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L.A. Screenings: The Upfronts At a Glance
20 May 2013 7:45 AM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
20th Century Fox TV
Robin Williams’ biggest commitment to series television since the days of “Mork & Mindy” highlights a 20th TV slate that is deep, even if not necessarily brimming with international star appeal.
Williams is teaming with another recognizable face, Sarah Michelle Gellar, in the single-cam, father-daughter workplace comedy “The Crazy Ones,” from the pen of a scribe with no small amount of global cachet himself: David E. Kelley.
Kelley’s star Stateside hasn’t shined quite as brightly of late — “Harry’s Law” (NBC) lasted only two seasons, while “Monday Mornings” (TNT) didn’t make it past one, and half-hour isn’t exactly where the “Picket Fences” and “Ally McBeal” creator made his bones, but a series starring Williams in an accessible setting is filled with worldwide potential.
A slam dunk for interest is the limited-series return of Kiefer Sutherland in “24: Live Another Day.” The condensed format »
- Cynthia Littleton
Development Season MVPs Land Multiple New Series
20 May 2013 5:00 AM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot banner had a prosperous pilot season in setting up two big dramas, Fox’s “Almost Human” and NBC’s “Believe.” So did Bill Lawrence’s Doozer banner, with comedies on Fox (“Surviving Jack”) and NBC (“Undateable”), not to mention a newbie ordered by TBS last week (“Ground Floor”).
See also: Studios Score as Series Orders Soar
Others who made the Mvp roster in this year’s network development derby:
** John Davis Prods. In the shingle’s first big push into TV, the company groomed dramas “The Blacklist” and “Ironside” for NBC.
** David Zabel. The “ER” alum penned the pilot for the ABC Studios/ABC sudser “Betrayal” and co-wrote the pilot for ABC’s “Lucky 7,” a redo of a Brit hit.
** David Semel. The in-demand drama helmer directed the pilot for CBS’ “Intelligence” and is an exec producer on NBC’s “Ironside.” He also helmed the »
- Cynthia Littleton
Upfronts 2013: The Overachievers
17 May 2013 7:18 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
First off, congratulations to all writers, producers, actors and agents who landed new series this week. I know it wasn’t easy. Here is Deadline’s annual list of those who excelled at the upfronts. I tried to be inclusive, but if I’ve missed anyone who’s had a banner week, let me know. I’ve also compiled a list of pods and independent producers with multiple broadcast series. Cougar Town co-creator Bill Lawrence and his Doozer banner had three new series unveiled at the upfronts this week: comedies Undateable on NBC, Surviving Jack on Fox and Ground Floor on TBS. Also, TBS recently renewed Cougar Town for a fifth season. Related: 2013-14 Schedule Grid & Top Face-Offs J.J. Abrams‘ Bad Robot claimed one of the top new drama series last season with NBC’s Revolution and one of the hottest sophomore shows with CBS’ Person Of Interest. The company »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Upfronts 2013: Year Of Second Chances
15 May 2013 8:30 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
It’s been another upfront where projects that had been rejected in the past got to shine. Of the four new scripted series showcased at the Turner upfront presentation today, three had been previously developed at other networks. That includes David Baldacci/Shane Brennan’s TNT drama King And Maxwell, which was at CBS; Howard Gordon/Jeffrey Nachmanoff’s TNT drama Legends, which was at NBC; and Bill Lawrence/Greg Malins TBS comedy Ground Floor, which was at CBS. Upfronts 2012: The Year Of Underdogs, Comebacks & Second Chances Later today at the CBS upfront presentation, the network unveiled We Are Men, a new single-camera comedy series from writer Rob Greenberg, who had written the pilot years ago. A number of times CBS had asked him to convert it to multi-camera. He didn’t. It finally was picked up as Greenberg’s original single-camera vision last summer but almost died when »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Upfronts: Turner Execs Tout Multi-Screen Push, Cable’s Gains
15 May 2013 7:02 AM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Turner Broadcasting execs will talk up cable’s gains over the broadcast nets and efforts to court viewers on multiple screens at its upfront presentation at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
Turner entertainment chief Steve Koonin and TNT/TBS/TCM programming prexy Michael Wright (pictured left to right above) also are set to unveil a slew of development projects with high-profile creative auspices including Steven Spielberg, Dick Wolf, Steven Carell, Jamie Foxx, Nicholas Sparks, Sylvester Stallone and Diablo Cody. The duo are expected to emphasize the broad slate of fresh series, scripted and unscripted, that TNT and TBS have coming in the summer and fall as a sign that the channels are nearly at parity with broadcasters in terms of reach and the depth of original programming.
See Also: Pilot Scorecard: Track the Orders in Real-Time
Starting this summer, Turner will make the regular linear feeds of TNT and TBS available for »
- Cynthia Littleton
New 2013 TV Series Breakdown: Fox
14 May 2013 9:52 PM, 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 second announced yesterday. Here's a full breakdown of which concepts have made the final list over on Fox.
While "The Following" proved a breakout winner, Fox had few success stories last season. So, it is going a bit more ambitious this year with numerous dramas, comedies and one-off "event series".
Several pilots didn't make the final cut and won't be seen including the family of government-sanctioned assassins drama "Boomerang," the adaptation of Lauren Oliver's book trilogy "Delirium" about a world where love is illegal, the legal interns workplace comedy "To My Assistant," the U.S.S. Lexington-set "The Wild Blue," and "The List" about the hunt for a thief who stole a file containing the secret identities of people in the Witness Security Program,
(Sci-Fi Drama, Mondays 9pm)
A high-tech, »
- Garth Franklin
Fox 2013-2014 Full Schedule Preview With Trailers And Images
14 May 2013 10:12 AM, PDT | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »
Fox has one of its better slates coming your way with the new season, especially if you take the midseason shows into account. Some of these shows may not jump out at you now as must-see, but some of them are going to take over, if I’m any judge anyway.
Clear showcase offerings Dads, Almost Human, and Us & Them are guaranteed to take off early. Almost Human has J.J. Abrams recognition to pull people in, though it looks to be a show that could flounder after a few episodes, even if I hope it doesn’t. The other two are going to become hits. Unfortunately, we have to wait until mid-season for the Gavin & Stacey remake.
Rake also looks like a winner, as long as the translation can be made to work as an Americanized product, and the show actually delivers what made the Australian original so brilliant.
Take »
- Marc Eastman
Update: Fox New Series First Looks — ‘Gang Related’, ‘Surviving Jack’, ‘Almost Human’, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’, ‘Dads’, ‘Enlisted’, ‘Rake’, ‘Sleepy Hollow’, ‘Us & Them’
14 May 2013 8:15 AM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Update, 8:15 Am: Fox has added trailers for Chris Morgan’s drama Gang Related and Christopher Meloni-starring comedy Surviving Jack. Previous, Monday Pm: Fox has unveiled most of its teaser trailers for its new series as it kicks off its upfront presentation right now in NY. Still Awol is Gang Related and Surviving Jack, so keep checking back for updates: Related: Fox 2013-14 Schedule Gang Related — Drama Produced by Chris Morgan Productions, Skeeter Rosenbaum Productions, Imagine Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Television. From writer/executive producer Chris Morgan, director/executive producer Allen Hughes and executive producers Scott Rosenbaum, Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo: Surviving Jack — Comedy Produced by Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros Television. From writer/executive producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumaker and executive producers Bill Lawrence and Jeff Ingold: Almost Human — Drama Produced by Bonanza Productions in association with Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television. »
- THE DEADLINE TEAM
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
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
NBC Reveals 2013-2014 Lineup – Catch Full Preview With Trailers And Clips
13 May 2013 10:45 AM, PDT | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »
The new fall season is closer than you think, and NBC has released their full schedule. Apart from reality favorites The Biggest Loser and The Voice, they are mixing things up quite a bit.
Take a look at a complete preview of the shows coming your way, and mark your calendars. It looks good for NBC this year, and while I’m not sure all of these look like winners, I think you’ll find at least a couple that you’re really going to like.
Blacklist – Fall
The Blacklist — (Photo by: NBC)
For decades, ex-government agent Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader) has been one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives. Brokering shadowy deals for criminals across the globe, Red was known by many as “The Concierge of Crime.”
Now, he’s mysteriously surrendered to the FBI with an explosive offer: he will help catch a long-thought-dead terrorist, Ranko Zamani, »
- Marc Eastman
“Warehouse 13″ Goes Noir and “Doctor Who” Fans Warned about Spoilers
13 May 2013 5:01 AM, PDT | The Backlot | See recent The Backlot news »
Plus NBC names the new Late Night host, will Dan Harmon return to Community and does the How I Met Your Mother finale include a big reveal? News
Did I say this time of the year is my Christmas? Scratch that, it’s Thanksgiving before I learned to take tiny portions the first time around and wait twenty minutes before getting more. I am in whatever you’d call the TV industry junkie version of a tryptophan coma. There’s a whole lof of news and hopefully I’ve managed to take Instagram pictures of all all the interesting dishes.
NBC announced its fall schedule with Parenthood moving to Thursday, James Spader procedural The Blacklist getting the post-Voice slot and a pair of thrillers (Dracula and the pirate drama Crossbones) set to follow Grimm on Friday nights. Vulture‘s Josef Adalian notes that the network seems to be lurching towards the mainstream, »
- Lyle Masaki
Alex Kapp Horner Exits New Fox Comedy Series ‘Surviving Jack’
12 May 2013 6:14 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Another newly picked up comedy series is recasting its female lead. Alex Kapp Horner is leaving the Bill Lawrence-produced half-hour Fox comedy Surviving Jack. Based on Justin Halpern’s book I Suck At Girls, the single-camera comedy tells the story of a boy becoming a man, and a man becoming a father, in a time before coming of age was something you could Google. It centers on a father, Jack Dunlevy (Chris Meloni), and his teen son Frankie (Connor Buckley). Horner played Jack’s wife in the pilot. Other new comedy series that are recasting their female leads include NBC‘s The Family Guide (Parker Posey) and Sean Saves The World (Lindsay Sloane). »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
NBC Reveals Its 2013 - 2014 Schedule
12 May 2013 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
NBC has announced a new lineup of primetime shows for the 2013-14 season that includes popular returning series, fresh new comedies, compelling new dramas and the latest season of "The Voice." Highlights of the year-round schedule - which will be bolstered in February on the heels of the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia - include "Believe," a new drama from J.J. Abrams and Alfonso Cuaron; the return of three-time Emmy winner James Spader in action thriller "The Blacklist"; and a comedy lineup that includes new series from "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood" executive producer Jason Katims, Will Ferrell, Bill Lawrence, Sean P. Hayes, and a return to NBC of one of the biggest TV stars of any generation, Michael J. Fox. The new »
And The Recasting Begins ...
11 May 2013 11:20 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
New York — NBC is ordering up a new comedy for next season from "Scrubs" creator Bill Lawrence and an updating of the `70s cop drama "Ironside."
And in a surprise move, the network is bringing back "Community" for a fifth season. This quirky college comedy has struggled in the ratings but enjoys a devoted cult following.
The revived "Ironside" will star Blair Underwood as the paralyzed lawman who uses a wheelchair. That memorable character was originally played by Raymond Burr.
Another new drama, "Chicago Pd," is from producer Dick Wolf ("Law & Order"). It will serve as a companion piece to "Chicago Fire," which premiered this season.
The Lawrence-produced comedy, "Undateable," stars Chris D'Elia (from the just-canceled NBC sitcom "Whitney") as a ladies' man who wants to help a circle of friends who are not so successful with romance.
Other new series include "Welcome to the Family," a comedy starring Mike O'Malley »
- AP
Upfronts: Blizzard of Pickups and Passes Leaves Everyone Dizzy
10 May 2013 9:48 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
After 72 hours of network pickups, passing and plug-pulling, what have we learned?
For starters, when the upfronts loom, there’s no such thing as a sure thing. On paper, the TV reboot of “Beverly Hills Cop” seemed about as much of a lock for a pickup as any 2013 development prospect, given the auspices of Shawn Ryan and Eddie Murphy. But CBS made the “pass” call on Friday evening after picking up two other dramas, “Intelligence” and “Hostages.”
“Cop” shop Sony Pictures TV didn’t waste any time sending the pilot out to other networks. There was plenty of competitive bidding for the project when it was shopped last summer, so Axel Foley and Son may not be in the wilderness for long.
This development cycle could mark a banner year for shopping busted pilots and series to other outlets. Certainly, Sony TV has already got the whispers (USA, TBS) going »
- Cynthia Littleton
Ground Floor: TBS Orders New Bill Lawrence Sitcom
10 May 2013 5:21 PM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
TBS has given the go-ahead for Ground Floor, a new sitcom from Bill Lawrence and Greg Malins. The comedy will debut some time in 2014 and the cable channel has ordered 10 episodes to start.
Here's the press release with some additional details:
TBS Greenlights "Ground Floor," New Sitcom from Emmy(R) Mominees Bill Lawrence and Greg Malins
Skylar Astin, Briga Heelan and John C. McGinley Star in Workplace Comedy with a Romantic Twist
TBS has greenlit Ground Floor, a new workplace comedy with a romantic twist written by Emmy(R) nominees Bill Lawrence (Cougar Town, Scrubs, Clone High) and Greg Malins (2 Broke Girls, How I Met Your Mother). The series stars Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect), Briga Heelan (Cougar Town) and John C. McGinley (Scrubs). Ground Floor is being produced by Lawrence's Doozer, in association with Warner Horizon Television, with »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
'Pitch Perfect' star Skylar Astin's 'Ground Floor' picked up at TBS
10 May 2013 3:37 PM, PDT | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
TBS has added another original comedy series to its slate, picking up "Ground Floor" starring Skylar Astin of "Pitch Perfect."
The upstairs-downstairs romantic comedy also stars Briga Heelan ("Cougar Town") and John C. McGinley ("Scrubs"). Greg Malins ("How I Met Your Mother," "Friends") and Bill Lawrence ("Cougar Town," "Scrubs") created the series and will executive produce it with Jeff Ingold. The 10-episode first season is scheduled to premiere in 2014.
Astin plays a young banker who discovers the woman he just had a one-night stand with (Heelan) is part of the maintenance crew in the building where he works. The two try to continue their budding relationship while working around their skeptical colleagues.
McGinley plays Astin's boss. The "Ground Floor" cast also includes Astin's "Pitch Perfect" co-star Alexis Knapp, Rory Scovel, James Earl ("Glee") and Rene Gube.
"Ground Floor" is the third new comedy from Lawrence's company, Doozer, to get the green light for next season. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
So Long, 'Southland'
10 May 2013 2:12 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
"Southland" has been canceled.
TNT has decided not to pick up the cop drama, starring Benjamin McKenzie, Shawn Hatosy and Regina King, for a sixth season.
"TNT has made the difficult decision not to renew 'Southland' for another season," the network said in a statement. "We are enormously proud of 'Southland,' which stands as one of the best police dramas ever made ... We also want to thank the amazing cast for their impassioned, no-holds-barred performances, and the production team for their tenacity shooting on the streets of real-world Los Angeles. We wish everyone associated with 'Southland' the very best.
Hatosy and McKenzie tweeted to "Southland" fans mourning the end of the show:
A sad day for #Southland fans. Much appreciation to all the fans who supported us through 5 seasons; It's been an amazing creative journey.
— Shawn Hatosy (@ShawnHatosy) May 10, 2013
To all the fans of »
- Jaimie Etkin
NBC Picks Up Chicago Fire Spinoff
10 May 2013 1:14 PM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
It's official: NBC has picked up Chicago Pd, the spinoff whose characters will be introduced on this month's season finale of Chicago Fire.
The new drama will be produced by Dick Wolf and focus on the city's Intelligence Unit, which investigates Chicago's most serious crimes.
Among other NBC orders for the 2013-2014 schedule, which will be presented on Monday:
Ironside will star Blair Underwood as a brilliant, wheelchair-bound police detective. Blair Underwood now plays the role, with Pablo Schreiber, Neal Bledsoe, Brent Sexton and Kenneth Choi as part of the ensemble. Michael Caleo ("Rescue Me") updated the brand. Undateable is from Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence and will feature Chris D'Elia and Brent Morin) as mismatched roommates. »
- matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
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