Posted February 26, 201213 yr It's been done in the past, so we may as well separate the general discussion and the chat about the pilots for next year. This CW take on The Hunger Games actually sounds quite good. ---- List of pick-ups by network: ABC Comedies Comeback Jack/The Family Tools (Name TBC) How To Live With Your Parents Malibu Country Mistresses The Neighbors Dramas 666 Park Avenue Last Resort Nashville Red Widow Zero Hour NBC Comedies (complete) 1600 Penn Animal Practice Go On Guys With Kids New Normal Next Caller Save Me Dramas (complete) Chicago Fire Do No Harm Hannibal (midseason) Infamous Revolution FOX Comedies (complete) Ben & Kate The Goodwin Games It's Messy Dramas The Following (15 eps) Mob Doctor CBS Comedies Friend Me Partners Dramas Elementary Golden Boy Made In Jersey Vegas CW Dramas Arrow Beauty & the Beast The Carrie Diaries Cult First Cut
February 26, 201213 yr I read about that too, sounds interesting! Definitely a show I'll keep my eye out for.
February 26, 201213 yr I've mainly got my eyes out for the CBS 'Partners' pilot and the Mark Schwahn/JJ Abrams pilot. The casting for 'Partners' seems to be pretty good.
February 27, 201213 yr I'll do a summary of all of the pilots with a separate post for each channel. NBC first (I've put the names of British actors cast in the pilots in orange): http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/11/15/t1larg.nbc.jpg DRAMAS Bad Girls ~ Bad Girls follows the ins and outs of a group of unlikely women in a federal prison: a scandalous female warden, her new protégé and a host of inmates – some mothers, some friends—who struggle with loyalties to people on the inside and the outside. Starring Amy Smart (Shameless). Produced by John Wells (Shameless). Beautiful People ~ An imaginative and thematically rich ensemble “what if” drama set 10 minutes in the future where families of mechanical human beings exist to service the human population — that is, until some of the mechanicals begin to “awaken”. Starring Frances Conroy & James Murray. Chicago Fire ~ Action-driven drama exploring the complex and heroic men and women of the Windy City’s Fire Department. Starring Monica Raymund & Taylor Kinney. County ~ Centers on the lives of a group of young doctors, nurses, and administrators, in a frenetic underfunded and morally compromising L.A. County Hospital. Starring Aimee Garcia & Michael B. Jordan (Friday Night Lights). Do No Harm ~ A brilliant neurosurgeon wrestles with his dangerous alter ego that threatens to wreak havoc on his personal and professional life. Starring Alana De La Garza, Ruta Gedmintas & Steven Pasquale. Midnight Sun ~ This thriller follows the mysterious disappearance of a group living on a commune in Alaska. Based on an acclaimed Israeli format, a female FBI cult specialist starts an investigation that uncovers a larger conspiracy. Starring Michael Raymond-James (True Blood) & Titus Welliver (The Good Wife). Mockingbird Lane ~ An imaginative reinvention of The Munsters as a visually spectacular one-hour drama. Pilot production pushed to summer so will be midseason if picked up. Revolution ~ A high octane action drama from J. J. Abrams following a group of characters struggling to survive and reunite with loved ones in a world where all forms of energy have mysteriously ceased to exist. Directed by Jon Favreau. * COMEDIES Animal Kingdom ~ A single-camera office comedy centered on a House-like veterinarian, who loves animals but usually hates their owners. Starring Bobby Lee & Justin Kirk (Weeds). Daddy's Girls ~ A young woman returns home from overseas to find that her father is seriously dating the “mean girl” from her high school. Starring Christine Woods (FlashForward) & Nicky Whelan. Downwardly Mobile ~ This multi-cam comedy brings Roseanne Barr back to series television as the proprietor of a mobile-home park and surrogate mother to all of the unique people who live there in a challenging economy. Starring John Goodman (Roseanne) and Roseanne Barr. Friday Night Dinner ~ Based on the U.K. format, this single-camera comedy about a quirky family that has supper together every Friday night is adapted by Emmy-winning creator Greg Daniels. Starring Allison Janney & Tony Shalhoub. Go On ~ While an irreverent yet charming sportscaster tries to move on from loss, he reluctantly finds surprising solace from the members of his mandatory group-therapy sessions. Starring Julie White (Transformers) & Matthew Perry (Friends). Isabel ~ A comedy centering on an otherwise normal middle-class family that wrestles with the challenges of everyday life while raising a daughter who has magical qualities. Starring Kevin Nealon (Weeds), Marcia Gay Harden (Damages) & Sophia Mitri Schloss (Grimm). Next Caller Please ~ A single-camera gender comedy focusing on a brash alpha-male DJ and his new, plucky, feminist cohost, set in the offices of a satellite radio station. Save Me ~ Centers on a woman who, after an accident, starts to believe that she is channeling God. Starring Alexandra Breckenridge (Dirt, American Horror Story), Anne Heche & Michael Landes. The New Normal ~ A heartwarming comedy about a blended family of a gay couple and the woman who becomes a surrogate to help them start a family. Written and produced by Ryan Murphy. Starring Ellen Barkin, Georgia King & Justin Bartha (The Hangover). Untitled Hilary Winston ~ After being dumped by her fiancé, a shy, focused woman leans on her co-workers to help her come out of her shell and plot her revenge. Starring Kyle Howard (Royal Pains) & Mena Suvari (American Beauty, American Pie). Untitled Jimmy Fallon ~ Three thirtysomething guys enjoy the adventures of parenting despite the fact they haven’t grown up themselves. Untitled Karl Lizer ~ What happens between two lifelong female friends when a husband comes into the mix. Starring Andrea Anders. Untitled Sarah Silverman ~ A single-camera comedy in which series star Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) returns to her old life after a breakup, ready to pick up where she left off, and finds it’s not as easy as she thought because those around her have moved on. Starring Harris Wittels (as himself), June Diane Raphael & Sarah Silverman. * I think they've got some dramas there with decent potential. Grey's is slowly declining in popularity (although still one of the best rating shows across the networks) so there could be room for a new medical drama although the last few attempts like Mercy and Trauma have been panned. To work they need to be soapy so if County is that it might stand a shot. I'm skeptical about a Bad Girls remake but John Wells did an amazing job of adapting Shameless. The storylines couldn't be as shocking as in the original though since it's on network TV. Beautiful People sounds too high-concept/ridiculous (and has an awful title), same with Revolution. Chicago Fire and Midnight Sun both sound like they have potential. Do No Harm is clearly inspired by Jekyll & Hyde but that's a great source story so if it was fun it could work. It sounds like Mockingbird Lane has multiple issues so I won't hold my breath. I'd say on paper Midnight Sun is the potential breakout hit there. The comedies mostly sound awful... you would think they would learn from this season with their Chelsea Handler/Whitney Cummings disasters not to bother with comedians starring as themselves so I doubt if the Sarah Silverman one will be up to much, although apparently she's not actually playing herself (although some of the other cast members are bizarrely). The New Normal is getting lots of early buzz what with being Ryan Murphy's new project so I expect that will get picked up. Isabel sounds beyond ridiculous and too high concept for a comedy series although the cast is shit-hot. Animal Kingdom just sounds absurd. There's lots of hype around Downwardly Mobile for being Rosanne Barr's first comedy series in years but she's a bit of a joke in America now from what I can tell and what with being multi-camera I can imagine it'll feel very passé. Friday Night Dinner could be the big hit of that lot, especially with the cast they've got. I'll post the other networks later.
February 27, 201213 yr Thanks for the effort Jark, really appreciated. 'Midnight Sun' sounds like the best drama and I'd really like to see them take on 'Bad Girls' too. 'Beautiful People' sounds quite interesting but also a bit odd and I doubt if it would last. 'The New Normal' sounded like the best comedy even before seeing Ryan Murphy's name attached to it. Means it could be good - at least for the first season. 'Next Caller Please' is an instant no from the title alone. I'm not sure if any have the potential to turn NBCs fortunes around though. Hopefully that will come with time but with 'Smash' slipping in the ratings after all the promo & buzz it got..
February 27, 201213 yr soJggb_jDL8 Not sure which thread to put this in. Tony Hale! Edited February 27, 201213 yr by ▲▲▲
February 27, 201213 yr I can't decide whether Veep looks funny or not. It looks like one of those smart-but-not-many-jokes kind of comedies which will rely on Julia's performance.
February 27, 201213 yr So far, I'm only here for Brie Larson in the Nick Stoller comedy pilot for CBS: http://www.deadline.com/2012/02/blie-larso...r-comedy-pilot/ ("Blie". Well done Deadline...)
February 27, 201213 yr Author soJggb_jDL8 Not sure which thread to put this in. Tony Hale! That looks like it could be brilliant!
February 27, 201213 yr I can't decide whether Veep looks funny or not. It looks like one of those smart-but-not-many-jokes kind of comedies which will rely on Julia's performance. The best kind!
February 28, 201213 yr http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/21/American_Broadcasting_Company_Logo_2007.png DRAMA 666 Park Ave When a young couple accepts an offer to manage one of the most historic apartment buildings in New York City, they unwittingly begin to experience supernatural occurrences, which complicate and endanger the lives of everyone in the building. Starring James Annable (Brothers & Sisters) and Terry O'Quinn (Lost). Americana Centers on iconic fashion designer Robert Soulter, the patriarch of a sprawling family who just welcomed a new member, a young designer whose shocking arrival turns the family and the legendary label inside out. Starring Anthony Lapaglia (Without A Trace), Ashley Greene (Twilight) and Emilie De Ravin (Lost). Beauty and the Beast A fantastical reimagining of the classic fairy tale set in a mythical, dangerous world wherein a beautiful and tough princess discovers an unlikely connection with a mysterious beast. Starring Chris Egan (Home and Away, Kings) and Darius Campbell. Devious Maids Based on the Mexican format, this soap follows four maids with ambition and dreams of their own while they work for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills. Starring Ana Ortiz (Ugly Betty), Dania Ramirez (Entourage, Heroes), Judy Reyes (Scrubs) and Roselyn Sanchez (Without A Trace). Gilded Lilys Set in 1895, this epic love story follows the opening of the first grand luxury hotel in NYC, against a backdrop of vicious family rivalries, scandalous secrets, and conflict and comingling of classes. Starring Blythe Danner (Meet The Parents), Brían O'Bynre (FlashForward), Madeline Zima (Californication) and Sarah Bolger (The Tudors). Gotham After pursuing a seemingly unsolvable case, a female cop discovers a magical world that exists within New York City. A world that goes unseen by normal humans, and takes all of the familiar NYC landmarks and reinvents them in a magical otherworldly manner. Last Resort An international action-thriller-soap that follows the story of establishing a new society in a world held hostage by the crew of a ballistic missile submarine. Basically, a U.S. nuclear sub crew refuses orders to fire their missiles and escapes to a NATO outpost and declares themselves the smallest nuclear nation. Starring Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age) & Scott Speedman (Felicity). Nashville A family soap set against the backdrop of the Nashville music scene that follows one star at her peak and one on the rise. Starring Hayden Panettiere (Heroes) & Powers Boothe (Deadwood). Penoza Based on the Dutch format, Penoza centers on the widow of an assassinated criminal who is forced to adopt her husband’s role in an organized-crime syndicate in order to protect her family. Written by Melissa Rosenberg (Twilight). Untitled Roland Emmerich Set in New York City against the backdrop of the presidential race. Follows a young astrophysics student who finds out that his destiny lies not in science but somewhere between hell and heaven. Zero Hour A bizarre twist of fate pulls a man who’s spent 20 years as the editor of a skeptics magazine into one of the most compelling conspiracies in human history. ✡ COMEDY American Judy A cosmopolitan woman gets married and becomes a fish out of water in the suburbs, having to juggle step-kids, her mother-in-law, and the ex-wife of her husband who also happens to be the town sheriff. Inspired by Judy Greer's real life history. Starring Judy Greer (Arrested Development) and Mimi Kennedy (Midnight In Paris). Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller (30 Rock). Counter Culture Three aging sisters who run their family diner together in West Texas find that sibling dynamics are always getting in the way of getting the job done. Starring Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond). How to Live With Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life Polly, a recently divorced single mom, moves in with her eccentric parents, Elaine and Max, a couple who are full of life but know no boundaries. Starring Elizabeth Perkins (Weeds) & Sarah Chalke (Scrubs). Only Fools and Horses Based on the iconic British series, this classic comedy chronicles the misadventures of two streetwise brothers and their aging grandfather as they concoct outrageous, morally questionable get-rich-quick schemes in their quest to become millionaires. Starring Dustin Ybarra and John Leguizamo (Romeo + Juliet). The Smart One A brilliant and successful woman begrudgingly goes to work for her less brainy but more popular sister — a former beauty queen, weather girl and now big-city Mayor. Starring David Arquette (Scream) & Portia de Rossi (Ally McBeal, Arrested Development). Untitled Adam Sztykiel A raw, hilarious peek behind the curtain of modern twentysomething relationships. Untitled Dan Fogelman Centers on a family that moves into a highly desirable gated community in New Jersey only to discover that the entire neighborhood is made up of aliens disguised as humans. Untitled Karl Lizer The half-hour multi-camera project concerns a high-powered female executive who has dominated corporate America for years, facing the biggest challenge of her life: finding herself unemployed and acting as a full-time mom to her two teenagers. Untitled Mandy Moore Newlyweds Annie (Mandy Moore) and Ben get the opportunity of a lifetime to run a hip, new restaurant in Annie’s hometown bringing her closer to her needy and high maintenance family. Starring Mandy Moore. White Truck Dude Based on the British format, the show centers on a man who is forced to put his dreams on hold in order to take over the family handyman business from his father. Starring J.K. Simmons (The Closer) and Kyle Bornheimer (Worst Week).
February 28, 201213 yr 'How To Live With Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life'? Sometimes it's hard not to judge something based on title alone. Really hope 'Devious Maids' gets picked up, already got two names attached to it that I love and it sounds perfect to fill the Sunday 9/8c slot (especially if GCB fails, which I'm thinking it will). '666 Park Ave' sounds decent too and I'd be interested in 'Penoza' just because of Melissa Rosenberg. Comedies normally don't sound amazing from those short descriptions but I'm unsure on whether I want 'Only Fools and Horses' to get a pick-up or not. On one hand it could be interesting to see how the Americans do it but it's not like these British remakes do much usually and I can't say I'm a fan of the original.
February 28, 201213 yr I would say Devious Maids is as close to being a cert for a pick-up as it's possible for a pilot to be. Too much pedigree involved for them not to take it to series and they still need a DH replacement (like you Jahq I'm pretty sure GCB won't be it). I think it's a really strong list of pilots although they all sound like potential moderate hits rather than breakouts. But then I would have said that about Once Upon A Time and I was sure Revenge would flop, so you never know. I think in particular 666 Park Ave, Devious Maids, Gilded Lilys, Nashville and Penoza have potential (on paper). Beauty and the Beast and Gotham might well be magical world overload. ]i]Americana[/i] sounds like it would be too niche/gay to succeed even on ABC. Last Resort sounds like it should be on Fox and a completely awful fit for ABC. On the comedy side American Judy is the big one I think. The Smart One has good pedigree too and Counter Culture feels like it's obviously aiming for a Golden Girls kind of success. The rest don't grab me and the two remakes in particular sound hideous but we'll see.
February 28, 201213 yr Author Oh god. The world didn't need the original 'Only Fools & Horses' never mind a crappy American remake.
February 28, 201213 yr F Murray Abraham has joined the cast of Beauty and the Beast. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a368...ay-abraham.html Edited February 28, 201213 yr by Baytree
February 28, 201213 yr F Murray Abraham has joined the cast of Beauty and the Beast. As has Ashley Tisdale. Even if her official website is saying it is CBS, what makes it worse is the article on her website links to an article saying it is on ABC. Edited February 28, 201213 yr by Martyn
February 29, 201213 yr As has Ashley Tisdale. Even if her official website is saying it is CBS, what makes it worse is the article on her website links to an article saying it is on ABC. Ashley has joined the untitled CBS comedy by Louis CK, she's got nothing to do with Beauty On The Beast!
February 29, 201213 yr Ashley has joined the untitled CBS comedy by Louis CK, she's got nothing to do with Beauty On The Beast! Ooops, this is what happens when I try and read without my glasses on.
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