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New 2013 TV Season Breakdown: ABC
14 May 2013 9:57 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 third announced earlier today. Here's a full breakdown of which concepts have made the final list over on ABC.
The network is changing up some of its serialized dramas - removing random repeats in favor of two "uninterrupted runs" of twelve episodes each (one in the fall, one in the spring) for shows like "Once Upon A Time," "Grey’s Anatomy," "Scandal" and "Revenge". The large gaps between the two half-seasons will be bridged by "limited series" designed around only 12-13 episode seasons.
Several other pilots didn't make the final cut and won't be seen including the high-profile "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" rip-off "Gothica", McG's rip-off of Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet" entitled "Westside", the series based on Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain ride, the Annie Potts-led "Murder in Manhattan" about »
- Garth Franklin
ABC Orders 7 Dramas and 5 Comedies, Axes ‘Happy Endings’
10 May 2013 5:10 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
ABC’ opened the floodgates on Friday evening, ordering seven new dramas and five comedies for the 2013-14 season.
Alphabet’s new dramas are: Joss Whedon’s “Marvel’s Agents of Shield,” “Lucky 7,” “Betrayal,” “Mind Games,” “Killer Women,” “Resurrection,” “Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.”
New comedies getting the nod are: Rebel Wilson’s “Super Fun Night,” the Cullen brothers’ “Back in the Game,” “Trophy Wife,” “The Goldbergs” and “Mixology.”
Among the casualties were “Happy Endings,” “Body of Proof” and “Malibu Country.” Bubble shows securing renewals include “Suburgatory” and “The Middle.”
“Shield,” the drama loosely linked to Marvel’s “Avengers” film franchise, has been a hot property ever since it came together last summer. A sneak peek of ABC Studios’ “Shield” will run Sunday in the season finale of “Once Upon a Time.”
Comedy “Super Fun,” from Warner Bros. TV and Conan O’Brien’s Conaco banner, was developed last year at CBS. »
- Cynthia Littleton
Fall TV Scoop: ABC Picks Up Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D., Rebel Wilson's Super Fun Night, Psych Star's Comedy, Kyle Killen Drama and 7 Others
10 May 2013 4:58 PM, PDT | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
One of pilot season’s easiest calls is now official: ABC has picked up Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., geek god Joss Whedon‘s TV offshoot of the Avengers feature films.
What’s more, the first promo for the brand-new series is set to air this Sunday during the Once Upon a Time season finale.
Related | Fall TV Preview: Your Guide to What’s New
The cast for S.H.I.E.L.D. — which follows a worldwide law enforcement organization that polices the new, the strange and the unknown — includes ER alum Ming-Na (as former soldier Melinda May), Clark Gregg (reprising his big-screen Avengers »
- Matt Webb Mitovich
Marc Blucas Joins Killer Women
20 February 2013 9:17 PM, PST | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
ABC's Killer Women based on Argentine series Mujeres Asesinas has landed Marc Blucas alongside Tricia Helfer, reports Variety. Creator Hannah Shakespeare (The Raven) wrote the pilot which Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) is helming. Project comes from Electus, ABC Studios and Latin World Entertainment, with Sofia Vergara, Campbell and Shakespeare in executive producer positions. Killer Women follows Molly Parker, the only woman in the notoriously male Texas Rangers. The character is not only beautiful, but ballsy. Canadian actress Helfer is known for Battlestar Galactica, Burn Notice, Dark Blue as well as Tron: Uprising. Blucas of TV's Necessary Roughness, was last seen film-wise in Anchor Bay Films' Touchback with Brian Presley, Kurt Russell and Melanie Lynskey. He's up next in Justin Zackham's The Big Wedding which opens on April 26th via Lionsgate. That film stars Robin Williams, Amanda Seyfried, Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl, Susan Sarandon, Topher Grace, Diane Keaton, Ben Barnes and Christa Campbell. »
Marc Blucas Joins Killer Women
20 February 2013 9:17 PM, PST | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
ABC's Killer Women based on Argentine series Mujeres Asesinas has landed Marc Blucas alongside Tricia Helfer, reports Variety. Creator Hannah Shakespeare (The Raven) wrote the pilot which Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) is helming. Project comes from Electus, ABC Studios and Latin World Entertainment, with Sofia Vergara, Campbell and Shakespeare in executive producer positions. Killer Women follows Molly Parker, the only woman in the notoriously male Texas Rangers. The character is not only beautiful, but ballsy. Canadian actress Helfer is known for Battlestar Galactica, Burn Notice, Dark Blue as well as Tron: Uprising. Blucas of TV's Necessary Roughness, was last seen film-wise in Anchor Bay Films' Touchback with Brian Presley, Kurt Russell and Melanie Lynskey. He's up next in Justin Zackham's The Big Wedding which opens on April 26th via Lionsgate. That film stars Robin Williams, Amanda Seyfried, Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl, Susan Sarandon, Topher Grace, Diane Keaton, Ben Barnes and Christa Campbell. »
Marc Blucas To Co-Star In ABC Pilot ‘Killer Women’, Lawrence Trilling To Direct
20 February 2013 7:44 PM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Marc Blucas (Necessary Roughness) will co-star opposite Tricia Helfer in ABC’s drama pilot Killer Women, from ABC Studios. Parenthood director/executive producer Lawrence Trilling has signed on to direct the pilot written by Hannah Shakespeare. Based on the Argentine series Mujeres Asesinas, it centers on Molly Parker (Helfer), the only woman in the notoriously male Texas Rangers — a ballsy, beautiful badass who knows how to get to the truth and isn’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers along the way. Blucas will play Dan, a DEA office who used to date Molly and is still in love with her. Trilling is with CAA and Karl Austen. »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Pilot Scoop: Necessary Roughness' Marc Blucas Joins ABC Drama Killer Women
20 February 2013 7:30 PM, PST | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Marc Blucas is planning to hang out with Killer Women, TVLine has learned.
The Necessary Roughness star has been cast as Dan in ABC’s drama pilot about the only female in the male-dominated Texas Ranger Division.
Related | Your Complete 2013 Pilot Season Guide: Get the Scoop on All of Next Fall’s Possible Newcomers
Based on the Argentine series Mujeres Asesinas, the project — which counts Modern Family‘s Sofia Vergara among its producers — follows Molly Parker (played by Battlestar Galactica‘s Tricia Helfer), a beautiful and ballsy Ranger who knows how to get the truth and isn’t afraid to »
- Kimberly Roots
Tricia Helfer is a Texas Ranger in ABC’s Killer Women
20 February 2013 12:09 PM, PST | Boomtron | See recent Boomtron news »
In pilot news, ABC is pursuing a drama that will put Battlestar Galactica’s Tricia Helfer in the role of the rarely seen female Texas Ranger. Just when you think the division of men and women in the work place couldn’t possibly still be an issue, that old trick gets dug up to be put on display for the masses in the form of entertainment. The premise practically guarantees a strong female audience. What self-respecting woman wouldn’t be interested in watching a show about a badass woman in the Texas Rangers? And Helfer is about as badass as it gets.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Helfer will be playing Molly Parker in Killer Women, an adaptation of the Argentinean drama Mujeres Asesinas. Molly is a prime specimen, with credentials that would make any steel-jawed man stand starring with his mouth hanging open. She knows how to get to »
- Brody Gibson
Tricia Helfer Books 'Killer' Role
19 February 2013 4:56 PM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Tricia Helfer has joined ABC's "Killer Women."
According to TVLine, Helfer will play the lead role of Molly Parker, the only female Ranger in the male-dominated Texas Rangers. Look for the character to ruffle a few feathers on her quest for the truth.
"Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara is a producer on the project, which is based on Argentina's "Mujeres Asesinas." Hannah Shakespeare of "The Playboy Club" wrote the script.
In other pilot news ...
"Luck" star John Ortiz will co-star in Fox's "Rake." Ortiz will play a law school friend of Greg Kinnear's character. [THR]
Bads new for Renee Zellweger. Lifetime has passed on the Oscar-winning actress' pilot "Cinnamon Girl," which she co-created and executive produced. The pilot followed four girls coming of age in the late '60s/early '70s against the La music and movie scenes. [Deadline]
Former "Charlie's Angels" star gets new gig. Ramon Rodriguez will star »
- Chris Harnick
Gregg Sulkin, Tricia Helfer, Nestor Serrano & Raza Jaffrey Book Broadcast Pilots
19 February 2013 4:10 PM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Gregg Sulkin (Pretty Little Liars) is set to co-star opposite Emma Roberts and Billy Campbell in Delirium, Fox‘s drama pilot from Karyn Usher, 20th TV and Chernin Entertainment. Based on Lauren Oliver’s bestselling book trilogy, it is set in a world where love is deemed illegal and can be eradicated with a special procedure. With 95 days to go until her scheduled treatment, Lena Holoway (Roberts) does the unthinkable: she falls in love. Sulkin will play Julien, the son of wealthy political leader Thomas Fineman (Campbell). While his father supports the use of the brain modification, Julien is conflicted about having to undergo a surgery to remove his feelings and eventually finds a kindred spirit in Lena. Sulkin, repped by UTA, D2 Management and Bloom Hergott, recently wrapped production on the Fox feature Panda Eyes opposite Jonathan Rhys Meyers and he will next be seen starring opposite Selena Gomez »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Pilot Scoop: Battlestar Galactica's Tricia Helfer Tapped to Headline ABC's Killer Women
19 February 2013 1:29 PM, PST | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Former Battlestar Galactica badass Tricia Helfer has landed the lead in Killer Women, ABC’s drama pilot about the only female in the male-dominated Texas Ranger Division, TVLine has learned.
Related | Your Complete 2013 Pilot Season Guide: Get the Scoop on All of Next Fall’s Possible Newcomers
Based on the Argentine series Mujeres Asesinas, the project — which counts Modern Family‘s Sofia Vergara among its producers — finds Helfer playing Molly Parker, a beautiful and ballsy Ranger who knows how to get the truth and isn’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers on her way there.
Hannah Shakespeare (The Playboy Club) penned the script. »
- Michael Ausiello
Fall drama pilots 2013 master list
8 February 2013 5:52 AM, PST | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Robot cops, international conspiracies, spinoffs, and illegal love are just a sample of what networks are cooking up for fall. Only the best (and most marketable) shows will get on the air. Can you pick the winners based on these titles, writers, and loglines? Here’s the current list of broadcast drama pilots (we’ll post the comedies next week):
ABC
S.H.I.E.L.D. (Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen). Based on the fictional and secret law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Universe as seen in the film The Avengers. Marks Whedon’s return to series TV, also expected to resurrect Agent »
- Lynette Rice and James Hibberd
ABC orders pilots from David Shore, Sofia Vergara and Kyle Killen
26 January 2013 1:07 PM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
The pilots just keep on coming into the weekend. On Friday (Jan. 25) ABC ordered pilot production to go forward on projects produced by Kyle Killen ("Awake," "Lone Star"), Sofia Vergara ("Modern Family") and David Shore ("House").
Kyle Killen's new drama pilot, "Influence," is a workplace drama centered on two brothers -- one a bipolar, genius psychologist and the other an ex-con -- who head an agency that solves problems using the science of human motivation and manipulation. Killen will both write and executive produce the pilot.
"Killer Women" is based on the Argentine soap series, "Mujeres Asesinas," and will be produced by Vergara, Ben Silverman, Martin Campbell, Luis Balaguer and Hannah Shakespeare (who also wrote the pilot script). The show will focus on Molly Parker, a tough and beautiful woman who happens to be the only female Texas Ranger.
"Doubt" is a legal drama written and produced by David Shore. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Dramas From Kyle Killen, Sofia Vergara & Ben Silverman Get ABC Pilot Pickups
25 January 2013 7:05 PM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Lone Star and Awake creator Kyle Killen has received a pilot order by ABC for his latest drama project, Influence. The network also has given the green light to Killer Women, a soupy procedural written by Hannah Shakespeare and produced by Modern Family star Sofia Vergara, Ben Silverman and director Martin Campbell. Related: David Shore Legal Drama Gets ABC Pilot Pickup Influence, from 20th Century Fox TV where Killen is under a deal, is described as a provocative workplace ensemble centered on the complicated relationship between two brothers — a bipolar genius in human psychology and a slick ex-con — who head a unique agency designed to solve their clients’ problems using the real science of human motivation and manipulation. In addition to helping their clients, the agency’s staff sometime turn their powers to pull strings on one another. Killen is the writer/executive producer. Influence, which had a put pilot commitment, »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Sofia Vergara's 'Killer Women' Adaptation, Kyle Killen Drama Score Pilot Orders at ABC
25 January 2013 7:05 PM, PST | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
ABC is expanding its relationship with Emmy nominee Sofia Vergara -- ordering to pilot an adaptation of Argentine series Killer Women -- and is adding a drama from Awake creator Kyle Killen. Killer Women is a soapy procedural revolving around a female Texas Ranger, with the Modern Family star attached to executive produce the hour-long project. The soapy drama landed at the network with a script commitment in October. The drama is based on the Pol-ka Productiones' Argentine series Mueres Asesinas, which itself is based on the book trilogy of the same name by Marisa Grinstein. Story: TV Pilots 2013: The Complete Guide Hannah Shakespeare (The
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