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Trailers for NBC's New Series - Michael J. Fox Show, Blacklist, Ironside, and More
14 May 2013 3:00 AM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
NBC has revealed the first full-length trailers for their new 2013-14 TV series, including shows such as the Michael J. Fox Show, Ironside, The Blacklist, Welcome to the Family, and Sean Saves the World. I think all of these new shows coming out have promise. I'll end up giving them all a chance. Check out the trailers for yourself and let us know what shows you're excited about!
The Michael J. Fox Show, with Michael J. Fox, Betsy Brandt and Katie Finneran (Thursdays at 9:30 pm)
The single-cam comedy is inspired by Fox's real life and stars him as Mike Burnaby, a husband and father of three in New York City juggling the challenges of family and career while dealing with Parkinson's disease.
Sean Saves the World, with Sean Hayes, Linda Lavin, Echo Kellum, Lindsay Sloane (Thursdays at 9 pm)
A multi-cam sitcom about a man attempting to both parent the »
- Joey Paur
NBC's Fall Schedule Announcement: A snap judgement
13 May 2013 1:19 PM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
You know that a network has stopped taking risks when they start billing Michael J. Fox as their biggest, buzziest star. Yes, the artist formerly known as Alex P. Keaton (and currently know as an Emmy-magnet guest star) will return to NBC this fall, right back where he started with Family Ties, to star in his new sitcom, The Michael J. Fox Show, which kicks off a whole new family-themed Thursday night. That means no more witty, career-minded single ladies and cult-movie-referencing twentysomethings on Must-See TV. (Parks and Recreation is still around, but it’s been moved to the 8:00 Pm sudden-death time slot, »
- Melissa Maerz
Fall TV 2013: 'About a Boy,' Michael J. Fox, Sean Hayes and more NBC comedy snap judgments
13 May 2013 12:53 PM, PDT | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
It's out with the old and in with the new when it comes to NBC comedy next season. The network renewed only two comedies this year -- "Parks and Recreation," which will be back in the fall with a full season, and "Community," which returns for another 13 episode arc at some point Tbd.
But NBC isn't cutting back on its commitment to comedy, they've simply ordered a slew of new shows including high-profile half-hours headlined by Emmy winners Michael J. Fox and Sean Hayes.
Here's a rundown of the six new comedies NBC presented to advertisers today (May 13) at its 2013 upfront at Radio City Music Hall in New York City:
"The Michael J. Fox Show" (Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. Et)
One of the most anticipated fall comedies on any network, "The Michael J. Fox Show" brings Emmy-winning TV comedy legend Fox back to television as a stay-at-home dad who »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Watch: Sean Hayes returns for NBC's 'Sean Saves the World'
13 May 2013 12:26 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
"Will & Grace" star Sean Hayes has a new sitcom, this time playing a gay divorced dad with a pushy mom (Linda Lavin) and a typical teenage girl (Sam Isler). Instead of the usual mom-trying-to-juggle storyline, it's Sean who struggles to find work-home balance in this first trailer for the show. Sean's intent on being the best dad ever, so he loads up on parenting how-to books and plans Pinterest-worthy family dinners. But it seems his company's new owner (Thomas Lennon) has decided Sean and his team should work longer hours, throwing a kink in his perfectly constructed homemaking plans. Ellie, who »
- Liane Bonin Starr
NBC Previews 'Dracula,' 'Michael J. Fox Show,' 'Ironside,' More (Video)
13 May 2013 12:22 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Update: During its upfront presentation to advertisers in New York City on Monday, NBC released five more trailers for its upcoming new series for the 2013-2014 season. Watch them below. Also read: The New Shows of the 2-13-2014 Season (Photos) "Sean Saves the World" centers on Sean (Sean Hayes), a guy who must figure out how to parent his 14-year-old daughter -- who just moved in -- while juggling a temperamental new boss at work. Also stars Thomas Lennon, Echo Kellum, Linda Lavin, Samantha Isler. Executive produced by Victor Fresco ("Better Off Ted"), »
- Jethro Nededog
'Sean Saves the World' trailer: Sean Hayes returns to NBC
13 May 2013 12:15 PM, PDT | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
Sean Hayes is making his triumphant return to NBC in the new sitcom "Sean Saves the World." The series follows him playing a divorced gay dad who is trying to care for his teenage daughter while also juggling a job with a strict new boss.
A trailer for the new comedy was presented during NBC's Upfronts in New York. Sami Isler plays Sean's daughter Ellie, while Linda Lavin plays his mother Lorna who decides to move in with them. The series also stars Echo Kellum and "Reno 911!'s" Thomas Lennon as Sean's boss.
"Sean Saves the World" is one of NBC's new additions to its Thursday comedy block. It joins veterans "Parks and Recreation" and "Parenthood" as well as newcomers "Welcome to the Family" and "The Michael J. Fox Show." Hayes' new series is clearly trying to appeal to "Will & Grace" fans, and it seems like it just might do the trick. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
New 2013 TV Series Breakdown: NBC
13 May 2013 11:01 AM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
The Fall TV Season presentations for all the new network shows take place this week with the first announced today. Here's a full breakdown of which concepts have made the final list over on NBC.
The Peacock did not have a good year. Only one of its new shows, "Revolution," was a true hit. Another, "Chicago Fire," got renewed by the skin of its teeth whilst the fate of a third, "Hannibal," remains uncertain.
None of last year's new comedies survived, neither did two mid-season dramas, which leaves the network with some big holes to fill. Three dramas and three comedies will debut in the Fall ahead of three more dramas and two comedies mid-season. Two further dramas and a comedy are presently unscheduled.
Several other pilots didn't make the final cut and won't become series including the high-profile Charlize Theron-produced drama about the Hatfields and McCoys, the Bruckheimer-produced »
- Garth Franklin
Fall Preview: Watch Trailers for NBC's Michael J. Fox Show, Ironside, Dracula and Other New Series
13 May 2013 8:02 AM, PDT | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
NBC has unveiled the first full-length trailers for its new 2013-14 TV series, including the hotly anticpated Michael J. Fox Show, an Ironside reboot and a fresh take on Dracula.
Related | Fall TV Schedule 2013 — What’s On When? And Against What?
Feast your eyes on the network’s latest offerings below, and then hit the comments with your snappy judgments! (Promos for NBC’s midseason entries About a Boy and Chicago Pd, among others, will be added as soon as they become available.)
The Blacklist, with James Spader, Megan Boone, Ryan Eggoldd, Diego Klattenhoff (airing Mondays at 10/9c)
Ironside, with Blair Underwood, »
- Megan Masters
Check Out The Trailers For NBC's New Shows
13 May 2013 12:04 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
James Spader returns to NBC with "The Blacklist" on this fall.
The "Office" alum and longtime "Boston Legal" star returns to the spotlight on the Peacock network and this time, instead of upholding the law (albeit via blackmail, bribery and the like), he's breaking it. In NBC's upcoming series "The Blacklist," Spader stars as Raymond “Red” Reddington, the most wanted man in the world.
Check out Spader and his devilish ways below in NBC's new four-minute trailer for "The Blacklist", as well as two new preview clips, and scroll down for more previews and official descriptions of the new series on NBC's 2013-2014 schedule: the “Ironside" remake starring Blair Underwood, the new Mike O'Malley comedy "Welcome To The Family," Sean Hayes' return to sitcoms with "Sean Saves The World," and, of course, the highly-anticipated "Michael J. Fox Show."
"The Blacklist," Mondays at 10 p.m. Et
For decades, ex-government agent Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader, »
- Jaimie Etkin
Watch and Discuss: The “Sean Saves The World” Preview
12 May 2013 6:20 PM, PDT | The Backlot | See recent The Backlot news »
Sean Hayes returns to TV this fall with the NBC sitcom Sean Saves The World. Here’s the description:
Sean is a divorced gay dad who juggles a lot — his successful but demanding career, offbeat employees, pushy mom Lorna (Linda Lavin) and weekends with his teenage daughter, Ellie (Sami Isler). So when his 14-year-old bundle of joy moves in full-time, it’s a whole new world. Never one to do anything halfway, Sean’s intent on being the best dad ever, so he loads up on parenting how-to books and plans Pinterest-worthy family dinners. But it seems his company’s new owner has decided Sean and his team should work longer hours, putting a damper on his homemaking plans and throwing a kink in Sean’s perfectly constructed work/life balance. Ellie, a normal girl who wants to hang with her friends and eat on the run, sees this development as a plus. »
- snicks
NBC's 'Michael J. Fox Show,' 'Sean Saves the World' and 'Welcome to the Family' get new images
12 May 2013 4:55 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
NBC's newly released 2013-2014 schedule features three new comedies for the fall, all airing on Thursday night. "Welcome to the Family" features Mike O'Malley, Ricardo Chivaro, Mary McCormack and Justina Machado and airs at 8:30. "Sean Saves the World" features Sean Hayes and Linda Lavin and airs at 9 p.m. And "The Michael J. Fox Show" will be the "Family Ties" and "Spin City" star's return to TV and airs at 9:30. Check out key art, plus the first images for all three shows: »
- HitFix Staff
TV News: NBC Announces Fall Schedule with Six New Shows, Changes to Every Night
12 May 2013 3:18 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – When you’re in as much of a ratings struggle as NBC, it makes sense to shake things up and that’s exactly what they’re doing in the Fall with a new show or an old show in a new time every single night of the week. “Chicago Fire,” “Revolution,” “The Biggest Loser,” “Parks and Recreation,” and “Parenthood” are moving. “Community” is being held until a midseason, 13-episode run. No decision yet made on “Celebrity Apprentice” or “Hannibal,” which isn’t that surprising as they are mid-season shows anyway although it shouldn’t give fans of either program confidence as NBC announced a midseason schedule as well and they’re not on it. Anything could still happen with either program however and they could be held as replacements for shows that fail. That may be the best shot for “Hannibal” fans now. The best new show on the »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
NBC Orders Two New Dramas, Four New Comedies
9 May 2013 12:20 PM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
In advance of its Upfront presentation next week, NBC has announced the pick-ups of siz new shows, a pair of dramas and four comedies.
Check out their rundowns below and then also take a look at the programs Fox has greelighted for 2013-2014...
Believe (Drama)
Cast: Kyle MacLachlan, Johnny Sequoyah, Jake McLaughlin, Delroy Lindo, Jamie Chung, Sienna Guillory, Arian Moayed
Synopsis: Follows an unlikely relationship between a gifted young girl and a man sprung from prison who has been tasked with protecting her from the evil elements that hunt her power.
Crisis (Drama)
Cast: Gillian Anderson, Dermot Mulroney, Rachael Taylor, Michael Beach, James Lafferty, Lance Gross, Halston Sage, Max Martini, Max Schneider, Joshua Erenberg
Synopsis: Examines what happens when an unlikely puppeteer pulls Washington’s elite — including the President of the United States — into an international conspiracy.
About a Boy (Comedy)
Cast: David Walton, Minnie Driver, Anjelah N. Johnson, Benjamin Stockham , Leslie Bibb, »
- matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
NBC Orders J.J. Abrams/Alfonso Cuaron’s Believe, Jason Katims’ About A Boy, Gillian Anderson Drama Crisis, and Sean Hayes Comedy to Series
9 May 2013 11:34 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
The networks are gearing up to announce their fall schedules next week at the upfronts, but this week we’re starting to learn which pilots have been picked up to series. We saw Fox's orders last night, and here’s a look at some of the series moving ahead at NBC: Believe – Kyle MacLachlan, Johnny Sequoyah, and Delroy Lindo star in this supernatural drama series that follows the unlikely friendship between a gifted young girl and a man recently released from prison. Alfonso Cuaron, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, and Mark Friedman will executive produce, and Cuaron directed the pilot. Crisis – Gillian Anderson, Dermot Mulroney, and Rachel Taylor star in this drama series about Washington’s government being pulled into an international conspiracy. Rand Ravich and Far Shariat (Life) will executive produce. Phillip Noyce directed the pilot. About a Boy – David Walton, Minnie Driver, and Al Madrigal star in this comedy »
- Adam Chitwood
NBC Picks Up Sean Hayes Comedy “Sean Saves The World” For Fall
9 May 2013 11:22 AM, PDT | The Backlot | See recent The Backlot news »
The networks are in the process of revealing their fall schedules, and NBC has announced that they’ve given a series order to the Sean Hayes comedy Sean Saves The World. Here’s the description:
Sean is a divorced gay dad who juggles a lot — his successful but demanding career, offbeat employees, pushy mom Lorna (Linda Lavin) and weekends with his teenage daughter, Ellie (Sami Isler). So when his 14-year-old bundle of joy moves in full-time, it’s a whole new world. Never one to do anything halfway, Sean’s intent on being the best dad ever, so he loads up on parenting how-to books and plans Pinterest-worthy family dinners. But it seems his company’s new owner has decided Sean and his team should work longer hours, putting a damper on his homemaking plans and throwing a kink in Sean’s perfectly constructed work/life balance. Ellie, a normal »
- snicks
NBC Orders 3 Comedies and 2 Dramas for 2013-14 Season
9 May 2013 10:40 AM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
The series order flood has begun at NBC.
“About A Boy” will make its silver screen to small screen transition, with Jon Favreau at the helm. Single-cam laffer based on Nick Hornby’s novel and 2002 pic “About A Boy” stars Minnie Driver and David Walton. Jason Katims penned the pilot and is exec producing. Also getting the nod is the multi-cam laffer toplined by Sean Hayes, “Sean Saves the World” and comedy “The Family Guide,” from scribe D.J. Nash.
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NBC is also investing in J.J. Abrams-produced pilot “Believe.” Warner Bros. TV series will center on a girl with emerging powers (Johnny Sequoyah) and a man sprung from prison to protect her (Jake McLaughlin).
Rand Ravich’s drama “Crisis” has also received a series order this morning. The D.C.-based thriller from 20th Century Fox TV centers on a »
- AJ Marechal
Fall TV Scoop: NBC Orders J.J. Abrams' Believe, Jason Katims' About a Boy, Sean Hayes Comedy
9 May 2013 10:28 AM, PDT | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
NBC is jumping into the fall pickup fray, ordering two dramas — the Gillian Anderson-Dermot Mulroney thriller Crisis and J.J. Abrams’ Believe — to series.
Also getting a green light are the Sean Hayes sitcom Sean Saves the World, DJ Nash’s Family Guide and Jason Katims’ comedy About a Boy. They join the previously-ordered Michael J. Fox Show and Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ Dracula.
Related | Fall TV Preview: Your Guide to What’s New
Among the noteworthy pilots not getting the go-ahead from NBC: Hatfields & McCoys, The Gates and The Sixth Gun. (NBC’s complete development slate can be found here. »
- Michael Ausiello
'Giant,' 'Hands on a Hardbody' Lead Drama Desk Nominees
29 April 2013 9:06 AM, PDT | backstage.com | See recent Backstage news »
"Giant" and "Hands on a Hardbody" lead the 2013 Drama Desk Awards, which were announced on Monday morning by actors Linda Lavin and John Lloyd Young. The Off-Broadway musical, which premiered at the Public Theatre, and the now-closed Broadway show, each received nine nods, including best musical. The entire ensemble of "Working: A Musical," an updated production of the Stephen Schwartz tuner at 59E59, will receive a special award. Other actors receiving special awards include Jayne Houdyshell. The Drama Desk also added a category this year for Outstanding Projection Design, which honors multimedia used onstage. The Drama Desk Awards honor Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway theater, and will be presented in a ceremony at Town Hall on May 19. A full list of nominees is below. Outstanding PlayAnnie Baker, The FlickChristopher Durang, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Joe Gilford, FinksRichard Greenberg, The Assembled PartiesAmy Herzog, BellevilleDeanna Jent, FallingRichard Nelson, Sorry Outstanding »
Exclusive: Lindsay Sloane Finds Happiness, Joins Sean Hayes' NBC Comedy Pilot
26 February 2013 12:11 PM, PST | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Lindsay Sloane (Weeds, Grosse Pointe) has joined the cast of NBC’s Sean Hayes-fronted comedy pilot (tentatively titled Happiness), TVLine has learned exclusively.
Related | Your Complete 2013 Pilot Season Guide: Get the Scoop on All of Next Fall’s Possible Newcomers
The project, from Better Off Ted creator Victor Fresco, centers on a man (Hayes) attempting to both parent the teenage daughter who just moved in and appease a temperamental boss (Reno 911! alum Thomas Lennon).
Sloane will play Liz, the Bff of Hayes’ character.
The cast also includes sitcom vet Linda Lavin as Hayes’ mom.
Fresco penned the script and »
- Michael Ausiello
Pilot Scoop: Reno 911! Cop to Play Sean Hayes' Boss in NBC's Happiness Comedy
18 February 2013 9:00 AM, PST | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Former Reno 911! officer Thomas Lennon has joined the cast of NBC’s Sean Hayes-fronted comedy pilot (tentatively titled Happiness), TVLine has learned.
The project, from Better Off Ted creator Victor Fresco, centers on a man (Hayes) attempting to both parent the teenage daughter who just moved in and appease a temperamental boss.
Lennon will play said temperamental boss.
The cast also includes sitcom vet Linda Lavin as Hayes’ mom.
Fresco penned the script and will serve as an Ep alongside Hayes and Todd Milliner (Hot in Cleveland, »
- Michael Ausiello
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