Exclusive: E! has added another project to its scripted development slate: a high-concept romantic drama from feature writer-directors Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont (Can’t Hardly Wait). The project, from E! sibling Universal Cable Prods. and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, centers on a young entertainment lawyer who dies but is determined to pursue a romance with a woman who’s still alive — while he exists in limbo in New York City, working for the department that judges the recently departed. Elfont, Deborah Kaplan and Aaron Kaplan (no relation) executive produce. CAA-repped Kaplan and Elfont have been partners since meeting at Nyu’s Tisch School of the Arts. They recently wrote Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for Lionsgate with Reese Witherspoon attached to star. On the TV side, the duo wrote and executive produced the ABC comedy pilot American Judy starring Judy Greer last season. Expanding E!
- 12/5/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The broadcast networks left an uncharacteristically small number of pilots in midseason contention this year. The strongest among them is the Fox drama Guilty starring Cuba Gooding Jr, who tested very high. The network picked up only two new drama series for next season, making a third order a possibility despite limited shelf space. Magical procedural Gotham still has a pulse at ABC and also is exploring a potential cable play. There are several pilots that are dead but their concepts are not: ABC comedy Only Fools And Horses, based on a British series and which is a favorite of ABC boss Paul Lee, will likely be redeveloped. Ditto for American Judy as ABC brass love star Judy Greer and the fish-out-of-water premise of her pilot this year and are looking to develop a new vehicle for her in that vein. Similarly, the CW is expected to take another stab...
- 5/17/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The alphabet network has released details about their baker's dozen of comedy pilots that are under consideration for the 2012-13 season. Their titles (which could potentially change) are American Judy, Awesometown, Counter Culture, Down to Earth, The Family Trap, How to Live With Your Parents for The Rest of Your Life, Malibu Country, The Manzanis, Only Fools and Horses (based on the UK comedy), Prairie Dogs, Red Van Man, The Smart One, and The Unprofessional.. There are certainly plenty of familiar names from previously cancelled or ended shows.
Here are the current ABC sitcom pilot descriptions and credits:
American Judy - Half Hour
Comedy
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"I do." When Judy Jennings (Judy Greer) said those two little words, her life went down the rabbit hole. Suddenly Judy became an instant stepmom to two kids. Oh, Judy... be afraid, be very afraid.
Here are the current ABC sitcom pilot descriptions and credits:
American Judy - Half Hour
Comedy
Show Info -
"I do." When Judy Jennings (Judy Greer) said those two little words, her life went down the rabbit hole. Suddenly Judy became an instant stepmom to two kids. Oh, Judy... be afraid, be very afraid.
- 4/3/2012
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Every year, the five major broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, The CW, Fox and NBC) order pilots to be considered for the fall season. A pilot, as you may know, is the first episode of a TV series and the final step in a long development process from idea to screen.
From the 87 drama and comedy pilots ordered this year, a new crop of television shows will be selected -- and I read the scripts for each and every one of them. Over the course of this week, I'll walk you through the network's pilot slates, offer a bit of analysis on their present schedules and provide you with a rundown of the drama contenders. (Plus, a little bit of info about the comedies, too.) Of course, not all of these shows will find their way to your TV set -- in fact, most of them you may never hear of again.
From the 87 drama and comedy pilots ordered this year, a new crop of television shows will be selected -- and I read the scripts for each and every one of them. Over the course of this week, I'll walk you through the network's pilot slates, offer a bit of analysis on their present schedules and provide you with a rundown of the drama contenders. (Plus, a little bit of info about the comedies, too.) Of course, not all of these shows will find their way to your TV set -- in fact, most of them you may never hear of again.
- 3/26/2012
- by Garrett Greer
- Aol TV.
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If there’s one man who really needs folks to come to his defense, it’s George Clooney. In some weird alternate universe, maybe. But anyway, we were a tiny bit surprised (but also nodding in half agreement), by what his Descendants co-star Judy Greer had to say about him losing the Oscar to Jean Dujardin. She was promoting her role in Jeff, Who Lives at Home, and though it was already weeks after the Oscars, we wanted to ask what she enjoyed most about the whirlwind of red carpets and interviews and fancy-dress parties that is awards season. And her answer was refreshingly frank.
“I thought I was going to say the Oscars were the highlight, but I was really disappointed that George didn’t win,” the Arrested Development alum told VH1 News. “I was disappointed that the movie didn’t win and Alexander as well,...
If there’s one man who really needs folks to come to his defense, it’s George Clooney. In some weird alternate universe, maybe. But anyway, we were a tiny bit surprised (but also nodding in half agreement), by what his Descendants co-star Judy Greer had to say about him losing the Oscar to Jean Dujardin. She was promoting her role in Jeff, Who Lives at Home, and though it was already weeks after the Oscars, we wanted to ask what she enjoyed most about the whirlwind of red carpets and interviews and fancy-dress parties that is awards season. And her answer was refreshingly frank.
“I thought I was going to say the Oscars were the highlight, but I was really disappointed that George didn’t win,” the Arrested Development alum told VH1 News. “I was disappointed that the movie didn’t win and Alexander as well,...
- 3/13/2012
- by Sabrina Rojas Weiss
- TheFabLife - Movies
In about two months, the networks will start revealing their programming lineups for the 2012-13 season. But Zap2it would like to give you a head start about which ones have caught our eyes. Plus, there are so many pilots and actors filling up roles being announced that we would also like to hopefully simplify things for you.
The (enormous) caveat is, of course, that we haven't seen these pilots because most of them haven't finished (or even started) filming yet. But here are the pilots from ABC that we think look promising.
Dramas
"666 Park Avenue": This one-hour spookfest is about a young couple (Dave Annable and Rachael Taylor) who has come to manage one of the most historical apartment buildings in New York City. But all is not what it seems, as supernatural goings-on complicate things. We like scary and the addition of Terry O'Quinn and Vanessa Williams...
The (enormous) caveat is, of course, that we haven't seen these pilots because most of them haven't finished (or even started) filming yet. But here are the pilots from ABC that we think look promising.
Dramas
"666 Park Avenue": This one-hour spookfest is about a young couple (Dave Annable and Rachael Taylor) who has come to manage one of the most historical apartment buildings in New York City. But all is not what it seems, as supernatural goings-on complicate things. We like scary and the addition of Terry O'Quinn and Vanessa Williams...
- 3/12/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Brad Garrett (Everybody Loves Raymond, ‘Til Death) is eyeing a sitcom comeback with a lead role in the ABC comedy pilot How to Live With Your Parents For the Rest of Your Life.
A multi-camera project executive-produced by Claudia Lonow (Accidentally on Purpose), Htlwypftroyl centers on Polly (Sarah Chalke), a recently divorced single mom who moves back in with her eccentric parents, Elaine (Elizabeth Perkins) and cancer survivor Max (Garrett), a couple who’s full of life but knows no boundaries.
ABC’s other comedy pilots in the mix this development season include The Smart One (starring Portia de Rossi...
A multi-camera project executive-produced by Claudia Lonow (Accidentally on Purpose), Htlwypftroyl centers on Polly (Sarah Chalke), a recently divorced single mom who moves back in with her eccentric parents, Elaine (Elizabeth Perkins) and cancer survivor Max (Garrett), a couple who’s full of life but knows no boundaries.
ABC’s other comedy pilots in the mix this development season include The Smart One (starring Portia de Rossi...
- 3/10/2012
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Desperate Housewives alum Kyle MacLachlan has landed a co-starring role in the CBS drama pilot Baby Big Shot.
Also among the latest pilot castings: A Party Down-er finds a new gig, a former Prime Suspect joins Sherlock Holmes series and more.
MacLachlan joins Baby Big Shot — a legal drama centering on a working-class woman (played by Janet Montgomery) who uses her street smarts to compete with her colleagues — as the head of a top New York law firm. Franklin & Bash‘s Kevin Falls will executive-produce the project.
In other pilot casting news from our sister site Deadline:
• Party Down...
Also among the latest pilot castings: A Party Down-er finds a new gig, a former Prime Suspect joins Sherlock Holmes series and more.
MacLachlan joins Baby Big Shot — a legal drama centering on a working-class woman (played by Janet Montgomery) who uses her street smarts to compete with her colleagues — as the head of a top New York law firm. Franklin & Bash‘s Kevin Falls will executive-produce the project.
In other pilot casting news from our sister site Deadline:
• Party Down...
- 3/9/2012
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
Although it still boasts a name that makes us want to dismantle America and sell it for parts to Japan, just so it can’t be called that anymore, ABC’s upcoming American Judy continues to demand our preliminary support by starring refugees from canceled cult comedies who deserve better, even if that refuge is called American Judy. Joining the show’s namesake, Arrested Development and Archer star Judy Greer, will be Ken Marino, a guy who boasts his own impressive list of great canceled series (Party Down, Veronica Mars) and cult comedy gigs (The State, Childrens Hospital). Marino will ...
- 3/8/2012
- avclub.com
"Happy Days" star Marion Ross is headed to NBC's "Up All Night," reports TVLine.
The former "Happy Days" star will play Chris' (Will Arnett) tough, doting grandmother. While Chris is the apple of Gammy’s eye, she can hardly stand Reagan (Christina Applegate). We sense that there's some family drama on the way.
Ross won't be the only "Happy Days" vet to guest star on the show. Henry “The Fonz” Winkler will play as Ava’s (Maya Rudolph) father in an upcoming episode.
In other casting news...
"ER" vet Anthony Edwards will return to TV in the ABC pilot "Zero Night." It will center on a magazine editor who becomes involved in one the most compelling conspiracies in human history when his wife is kidnapped. [TVLine]
Ken Marino will co-star in "American Judy," ABC's Judy Greer comedy pilot about a cosmopolitan woman who gets married and moves to the suburbs.
The former "Happy Days" star will play Chris' (Will Arnett) tough, doting grandmother. While Chris is the apple of Gammy’s eye, she can hardly stand Reagan (Christina Applegate). We sense that there's some family drama on the way.
Ross won't be the only "Happy Days" vet to guest star on the show. Henry “The Fonz” Winkler will play as Ava’s (Maya Rudolph) father in an upcoming episode.
In other casting news...
"ER" vet Anthony Edwards will return to TV in the ABC pilot "Zero Night." It will center on a magazine editor who becomes involved in one the most compelling conspiracies in human history when his wife is kidnapped. [TVLine]
Ken Marino will co-star in "American Judy," ABC's Judy Greer comedy pilot about a cosmopolitan woman who gets married and moves to the suburbs.
- 3/8/2012
- by Crystal Bell
- Huffington Post
"Happy Days" star Marion Ross is headed to NBC's "Up All Night," reports TVLine.
The former "Happy Days" star will play Chris' (Will Arnett) tough, doting grandmother. While Chris is the apple of Gammy’s eye, she can hardly stand Reagan (Christina Applegate). We sense that there's some family drama on the way.
Ross won't be the only "Happy Days" vet to guest star on the show. Henry “The Fonz” Winkler will play as Ava’s (Maya Rudolph) father in an upcoming episode.
In other casting news...
"ER" vet Anthony Edwards will return to TV in the ABC pilot "Zero Night." It will center on a magazine editor who becomes involved in one the most compelling conspiracies in human history when his wife is kidnapped. [TVLine]
Ken Marino will co-star in "American Judy," ABC's Judy Greer comedy pilot about a cosmopolitan woman who gets married and moves to the suburbs.
The former "Happy Days" star will play Chris' (Will Arnett) tough, doting grandmother. While Chris is the apple of Gammy’s eye, she can hardly stand Reagan (Christina Applegate). We sense that there's some family drama on the way.
Ross won't be the only "Happy Days" vet to guest star on the show. Henry “The Fonz” Winkler will play as Ava’s (Maya Rudolph) father in an upcoming episode.
In other casting news...
"ER" vet Anthony Edwards will return to TV in the ABC pilot "Zero Night." It will center on a magazine editor who becomes involved in one the most compelling conspiracies in human history when his wife is kidnapped. [TVLine]
Ken Marino will co-star in "American Judy," ABC's Judy Greer comedy pilot about a cosmopolitan woman who gets married and moves to the suburbs.
- 3/8/2012
- by Crystal Bell
- Aol TV.
Listen up, comedy nerds: Party Down star Ken Marino just got cast to play opposite Judy Greer in the Arrested Development alum's ABC pilot American Judy. If that's not enough to bump this comedy to the top of your "Get Picked Up and Stay on TV a Long Time, Please" list, we're not sure what to say. Marino will play Greer's husband as the pair relocate from the city to the suburbs and deal with stepkids, in-laws, and exes.
- 3/8/2012
- by Zach Dionne
- Vulture
Ken Marino is heading to suburbia. The Wanderlust co-writer has been tapped to co-star in American Judy, ABC's Judy Greer comedy pilot The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. Greer stars as a cosmopolitan woman who gets married and becomes a fish out of water in the suburbs where she must juggle step-kids, her mother-in-law and the ex-wife of her husband, who also happens to be the town sheriff. Marino will play Greer's husband, Dean. In addition to co-starring on Starz's cult hit Party Down, Marino's credits include Adult Swim's Childrens Hospital, Veronica Mars
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- 3/8/2012
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Elaine Hendrix has signed up for a role in ABC's pilot American Judy. The comedy stars Arrested Development's Judy Greer as a city girl who struggles to deal with living in the suburbs. Hendrix has now joined the pilot's cast, TV Line says. She will play the town sheriff, who also happens to be the ex-wife of Greer's husband. Hendrix has appeared in shows such (more)...
- 2/27/2012
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Graham Rogers, Tracy Spiradakos and Anna Lise Phillips have become the first actors cast in the Jj Abrams/Eric Kripke NBC pilot Revolution, a high-octane action drama 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. Rogers will play Danny Matheson, a capable, cunning hunter with a good heart. Spiradakos will play Charlie, a warrior. Phillips will play a doctor. Written by Kripke and directed by Jon Favreau, Revolution is executive produced by Abrams, Kripke, Bryan Burk, Kathy Lingg and Athena Wickham through Bad Robot Prods. and Warner Bros. TV Rogers, repped by Apa and Dino May, also recently booked a recurring role on the Showtime pilot Ray Donovan. Elaine Hendrix has been cast opposite Judy Greer in ABC’s single-camera comedy pilot American Judy, which centers on a cosmopolitan woman (Greer) who...
- 2/25/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Lost director Jack Bender is set to direct and executive produce Syfy’s two-hour pilot Rewind, a thriller about a team of military field operatives and civilian scientists who use untested technology to travel back in time to alter past events in hopes of changing the future after a nuclear bomb destroys New York City. Bender will executive the pilot with its writer, Justin Marks, Tom Spezialy, Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun for Universal Cable Prods and BermanBraun. This marks a reunion for Bender and Syfy, Ucp & BermanBraun — he also directed the pilot for their series Alphas. Here are some of the latest pilot director hires on the broadcast side: Charles McDougall, who has directed the pilots for such hourlong series as Desperate Housewives, The Good Wife and The Chicago Code, is taking on a half-hour pilot this season, helming Mindy Kaling’s single-camera Fox pilot. The Office player stars...
- 2/23/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
ABC is rounding out its pilot directors. Craig Zisk (United States of Tara) has been tapped to helm the network's untitled Kari Lizer project, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. He's repped by UTA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Morris Yorn. In addition, the network has also tapped the following pilot directors: • Beth McCarthy-Miller (House of Lies, Up All Night) will helm its Judy Greer comedy American Judy. She's repped by CAA. • Ted Wass (2 Broke Girls, Rules of Engagement) will direct the Stephnie Weir comedy Counter Culture as well as the John Leguizamo comedy Only Fools and Horses.
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- 2/23/2012
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The CW’s superhero pilot Arrow has set its sights on former Gossip Girl troublemaker Willa Holland.
The O.C. alumna will play Thea Queen, the boundary-testing celebutante sister of Green Arrow’s alter ego Oliver Queen (played by Stephen Amell), our sister site Deadline reports. Melrose Place‘s Katie Cassidy and Once & Again‘s Susanna Thompson are also set to star.
In other pilot news…
• Marc Cherry’s new ABC soap, Devious Maids, has found the first of its leading ladies in Dania Ramirez. The Heroes/Entourage beauty will play Rosie, a single mother who now works in Beverly...
The O.C. alumna will play Thea Queen, the boundary-testing celebutante sister of Green Arrow’s alter ego Oliver Queen (played by Stephen Amell), our sister site Deadline reports. Melrose Place‘s Katie Cassidy and Once & Again‘s Susanna Thompson are also set to star.
In other pilot news…
• Marc Cherry’s new ABC soap, Devious Maids, has found the first of its leading ladies in Dania Ramirez. The Heroes/Entourage beauty will play Rosie, a single mother who now works in Beverly...
- 2/16/2012
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
Rescue Me alum Steven Pasquale has landed the dual lead role in NBC’s Jekyll & Hyde-style medical drama Do No Harm. The project, written by David Schulner, centers on Jeffrey Kohn (Pasquale), a brilliant neurosurgeon who wrestles with his dangerous alter-ego Ian Price that threatens to wreak havoc on his personal and processional life. Pasquale, repped by ICM and Emily Gerson-Saines, is best known for his role as young firefighter Sean Garrity on the FX drama Rescue Me. He recently starred in the USA Network pilot Over/Under. While USA has not officially pulled the plug on the project, I’ve learned that Do No Harm has Pasquale in first position. Mimi Kennedy is set to co-star opposite Judy Greer in ABC’s single-camera comedy pilot American Judy, which centers on a cosmopolitan woman (Greer) who gets married and becomes a fish out of water in the suburbs having to juggle stepkids,...
- 2/16/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Kal Penn (House, How I Met Your Mother) has joined the cast of Prairie Dogs, a comedy pilot being developed for ABC.
Penned by That ’70s Show‘s Jackie and Jeff Filgo, the show follows an uncool cubicle worker — aka “prairie dog” — named Neil who is the victim of identity theft. Said corporate drone ultimately discovers the thief created a much more fulfilling life with his identity than he ever did — and thus he engages the con man to help him improve his prospects.
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Penned by That ’70s Show‘s Jackie and Jeff Filgo, the show follows an uncool cubicle worker — aka “prairie dog” — named Neil who is the victim of identity theft. Said corporate drone ultimately discovers the thief created a much more fulfilling life with his identity than he ever did — and thus he engages the con man to help him improve his prospects.
Pilot Season Lingo Guide (Including the ‘Scary’ Second Position), Plus a List of Picked-Up Pilots
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- 2/15/2012
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Kyle Bornheimer — last seen in Romantically Challenged, Perfect Couples and Worst Week — will join the cast of the ABC comedy pilot White Man Van.
The single-camera project from Bobby Bowman is based on the British format White Van Man, and 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.
White Man Van is one of eight new comedies in development for ABC’s fall 2012 lineup. If you don’t like the sound of that one, check out these others:
How to Live With Your...
The single-camera project from Bobby Bowman is based on the British format White Van Man, and 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.
White Man Van is one of eight new comedies in development for ABC’s fall 2012 lineup. If you don’t like the sound of that one, check out these others:
How to Live With Your...
- 2/8/2012
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
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