ABC has picked up two more pilots to series: 50 Cent-drama “For Life” and the Will Sasso-starring sitcom “United We Fall.”
“For Life” is a fictional serialized legal and family drama inspired by the life of Isaac Wright Jr. about a prisoner who becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit, per ABC. His quest for freedom is driven by his desperate desire to get back to the family he loves and reclaim the life that was stolen from him. The show will also, through the window of his ferocious struggle and his complicated relationship with a progressive female prison warden, examine the flaws and challenges in our penal and legal systems.
From Hank Steinberg, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson via G-Unit Film & Television, Doug Robinson and Alison Greenspan of Doug Robinson Productions and Isaac Wright,...
“For Life” is a fictional serialized legal and family drama inspired by the life of Isaac Wright Jr. about a prisoner who becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit, per ABC. His quest for freedom is driven by his desperate desire to get back to the family he loves and reclaim the life that was stolen from him. The show will also, through the window of his ferocious struggle and his complicated relationship with a progressive female prison warden, examine the flaws and challenges in our penal and legal systems.
From Hank Steinberg, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson via G-Unit Film & Television, Doug Robinson and Alison Greenspan of Doug Robinson Productions and Isaac Wright,...
- 5/11/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
It’s pilot season — when broadcast networks decide which of dozens of prospective shows should become full-fledged series.
TheWrap’s complete network pilot guide will keep you up to speed on the status of every project under consideration by ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. In cases where they’ve already ordered a show to series, we’ll say so.
Check back often for regular updates.
ABC: Comedy / Drama
CBS: Comedy / Drama
The CW: Drama
Fox: Comedy / Drama
NBC: Comedy / Drama
ABC Comedy
Happy Accident
Writer(s): Jon Pollack, Abraham Higginbotham
Director: Kat Coiro
Studio: 20th Century Fox Television/ABC Studios
Logline: Two Pittsburgh families — a father with three adult daughters, and a hotel lounge singer with her med student son — are forced together after a decades-old secret is revealed. (Single camera)
Cast: Matt Walsh, Joanna Garcia Swisher, Vanessa Williams, Elliot Knight, Kether Donohue, Jessie Pinnick, Robert Smith...
TheWrap’s complete network pilot guide will keep you up to speed on the status of every project under consideration by ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. In cases where they’ve already ordered a show to series, we’ll say so.
Check back often for regular updates.
ABC: Comedy / Drama
CBS: Comedy / Drama
The CW: Drama
Fox: Comedy / Drama
NBC: Comedy / Drama
ABC Comedy
Happy Accident
Writer(s): Jon Pollack, Abraham Higginbotham
Director: Kat Coiro
Studio: 20th Century Fox Television/ABC Studios
Logline: Two Pittsburgh families — a father with three adult daughters, and a hotel lounge singer with her med student son — are forced together after a decades-old secret is revealed. (Single camera)
Cast: Matt Walsh, Joanna Garcia Swisher, Vanessa Williams, Elliot Knight, Kether Donohue, Jessie Pinnick, Robert Smith...
- 3/26/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Netflix has unveiled the trailer for “Special,” its upcoming series based on Ryan O’Connell’s memoir “I’m Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves.” O’Connell also serves as creator, producer, and star of the show, which follows his journey as a gay man living with cerebral palsy — but not being entirely open about that disability. Avail yourself of the trailer below.
Per its synopsis, the series is based on “many of O’Connell’s real-life ups and downs growing up gay and disabled with cerebral palsy. When the rude curveball known as ‘his twenties’ happened, he was determined to take his life from bleak to chic and embrace everything that makes him exactly who he is. Why be normal when you can be…Special?”
In the show, Ryan leads his co-workers to believe that his disability is the result of being hit by a car and not something he was born with.
Per its synopsis, the series is based on “many of O’Connell’s real-life ups and downs growing up gay and disabled with cerebral palsy. When the rude curveball known as ‘his twenties’ happened, he was determined to take his life from bleak to chic and embrace everything that makes him exactly who he is. Why be normal when you can be…Special?”
In the show, Ryan leads his co-workers to believe that his disability is the result of being hit by a car and not something he was born with.
- 3/25/2019
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Jason Michael Snow (Black Monday) is set as a series regular opposite Jane Curtin in United We Fall, ABC’s multicamera family comedy from Making History creator Julius Sharpe, Seth Gordon, Sony Pictures TV and ABC Studios. Written by Sharpe and directed by Mark Cendrowski, United We Fall is a profoundly realistic, multicultural sitcom that shows how, when two people, Bill and Jo, with young children and overzealous extended families truly love each other, barely anything is possible. Snow will play Gary, Bill’s (Tbd) super-cool, cosmopolitan, glamorous brother. Snow can currently be seen in Showtime series Black Monday and recently starred opposite Jane Krakowski, Fred Armisen, and Maya Rudolph in Fox’s A Christmas Story Live. He’s repped by Paradigm and Fourth Wall.
Adrian Martinez (No Activity) has booked a series regular role opposite Cobie Smulders in Stumptown, ABC’s drama pilot from writer Jason Richman, Ruben Fleischer and ABC Studios.
Adrian Martinez (No Activity) has booked a series regular role opposite Cobie Smulders in Stumptown, ABC’s drama pilot from writer Jason Richman, Ruben Fleischer and ABC Studios.
- 3/11/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Network: Showtime.
Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour).
Seasons: Ongoing.
TV show dates: January 20, 2019 — present.
Series status: Has not been cancelled.
Performers include: Don Cheadle, Regina Hall, Paul Scheer, Horatio Sanz, Yassir Lester, Andrew Rannells, Casey Wilson, Kurt Braunholer, Ken Marino, Eugene Cordero, Bruce Dern, Melissa Rauch, Kadeem Hardison, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tim Russ, Julie Hagerty, Phil Reeves, and Jason Michael Snow.
TV show description:
From creators and showrunners David Chase and Jordan Cahan, the Black Monday TV show is a historical comedy series. The story centers on the stock market crash of October 19, 1987. Black Monday, as it is called, was the worst crash in the history of Wall Street.
The action unfolds at...
Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour).
Seasons: Ongoing.
TV show dates: January 20, 2019 — present.
Series status: Has not been cancelled.
Performers include: Don Cheadle, Regina Hall, Paul Scheer, Horatio Sanz, Yassir Lester, Andrew Rannells, Casey Wilson, Kurt Braunholer, Ken Marino, Eugene Cordero, Bruce Dern, Melissa Rauch, Kadeem Hardison, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tim Russ, Julie Hagerty, Phil Reeves, and Jason Michael Snow.
TV show description:
From creators and showrunners David Chase and Jordan Cahan, the Black Monday TV show is a historical comedy series. The story centers on the stock market crash of October 19, 1987. Black Monday, as it is called, was the worst crash in the history of Wall Street.
The action unfolds at...
- 1/21/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Seth Rogen has a new series coming out that he developed with Evan Goldberg and Don Cheadle for Showtime called Black Monday. We have the first wild trailer to share with you today in which Cheadle shares a dream he had about dragons.
The series is set in 1987 and it tells the true story behind what caused Black Monday, which is the worst stock market crash in Wall Street history. Here’s the synopsis:
Black Monday takes viewers back to October 19, 1987 — aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street. To this day, no one knows who caused it… until now. It’s the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world’s largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine, and the glass ceiling.
The series was created by David Caspe (Happy...
The series is set in 1987 and it tells the true story behind what caused Black Monday, which is the worst stock market crash in Wall Street history. Here’s the synopsis:
Black Monday takes viewers back to October 19, 1987 — aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street. To this day, no one knows who caused it… until now. It’s the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world’s largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine, and the glass ceiling.
The series was created by David Caspe (Happy...
- 12/14/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Bruce Dern is back at work on Showtime’s new series Black Monday after fracturing a hip during a jog at the Silver Lake Reservoir in Los Angeles in October.
A tweet from Dern’s account went out today noting, “Can’t keep a good man down. Back at work on #Black Monday.”
The 82-year-old Dern, who recently finished filming on Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time In Hollywood in the role of rancher George Spahn, was hospitalized briefly in October following the jogging accident.
In addition to Tarantino’s Charles Manson-era Once Upon a Time, Dern co-stars in Focus Features’ The Mustang, set for a premiere at Sundance.
Black Monday is a Showtime half-hour Wall Street comedy series starring Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells and Regina Hall that premieres in 2019. Guest starring are Dern, Melissa Rauch, Horatio Sanz, Julie Hagerty, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tim Russ and Jason Michael Snow.
A tweet from Dern’s account went out today noting, “Can’t keep a good man down. Back at work on #Black Monday.”
The 82-year-old Dern, who recently finished filming on Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time In Hollywood in the role of rancher George Spahn, was hospitalized briefly in October following the jogging accident.
In addition to Tarantino’s Charles Manson-era Once Upon a Time, Dern co-stars in Focus Features’ The Mustang, set for a premiere at Sundance.
Black Monday is a Showtime half-hour Wall Street comedy series starring Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells and Regina Hall that premieres in 2019. Guest starring are Dern, Melissa Rauch, Horatio Sanz, Julie Hagerty, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tim Russ and Jason Michael Snow.
- 12/3/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
October 19, 1987. Black Monday – the worse stock market crash in the history of Wall Street. On the 31st anniversary of the historic crash, Showtime has unveiled the official trailer for its own take on Black Monday — albeit a comedic one.
Created by David Caspe (Happy Endings) and Jordan Cahan (My Best Friend’s Girl), Black Monday stars Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells and Regina Hall in the comedy series that takes viewers back to that unforgettable day. Black Monday is the fictional story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world’s largest financial system, a Lamborghini a limousine and the glass ceiling.
A co-production between Showtime and Sony Pictures Television, Black Monday guest stars include Yassir Lester (Making History), Horatio Sanz (Glow) and Michael James Scott (Aladdin on Broadway), with recurring guest stars Casey Wilson (Happy Endings), Ken Marino...
Created by David Caspe (Happy Endings) and Jordan Cahan (My Best Friend’s Girl), Black Monday stars Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells and Regina Hall in the comedy series that takes viewers back to that unforgettable day. Black Monday is the fictional story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world’s largest financial system, a Lamborghini a limousine and the glass ceiling.
A co-production between Showtime and Sony Pictures Television, Black Monday guest stars include Yassir Lester (Making History), Horatio Sanz (Glow) and Michael James Scott (Aladdin on Broadway), with recurring guest stars Casey Wilson (Happy Endings), Ken Marino...
- 10/19/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV News Roundup, the upcoming Showtime series “Black Monday” rounds out its cast, as does the Epix series “Pennyworth”
First Looks
The Season 2 premiere of hit podcast “What Really Happened?” just dropped, along with a teaser for episode 5. The series follows documentarian Andrew Jenks as he explores the mysterious truths and unanswered questions behind famous figures and events. A sneak peak at the 5th episode reveals an intent to get to the bottom of why Dave Chappelle notoriously turned down a check for $50 million and forfeited his hit comedy show.
Casting
A list of stars will join the guest cast of the upcoming Showtime comedy “Black Monday,” including Horatio Sanz, Bruce Dern, Melissa Rauch, Julie Hagerty, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tim Russ and Jason Michael Snow. They join previously announced series stars Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells, Regina Hall, and Paul Scheer. The 10-episode series premieres in January 2019.
Jen Richards,...
First Looks
The Season 2 premiere of hit podcast “What Really Happened?” just dropped, along with a teaser for episode 5. The series follows documentarian Andrew Jenks as he explores the mysterious truths and unanswered questions behind famous figures and events. A sneak peak at the 5th episode reveals an intent to get to the bottom of why Dave Chappelle notoriously turned down a check for $50 million and forfeited his hit comedy show.
Casting
A list of stars will join the guest cast of the upcoming Showtime comedy “Black Monday,” including Horatio Sanz, Bruce Dern, Melissa Rauch, Julie Hagerty, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tim Russ and Jason Michael Snow. They join previously announced series stars Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells, Regina Hall, and Paul Scheer. The 10-episode series premieres in January 2019.
Jen Richards,...
- 10/16/2018
- by Margeaux Sippell
- Variety Film + TV
Bruce Dern (Big Love), Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory) and Horatio Sanz have signed on as guest stars on Black Monday, Showtime’s half-hour Wall Street comedy series starring Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells and Regina Hall that premieres in 2019.
The series hails from Happy Endings creator David Caspe, Black List writer Jordan Cahan (My Best Friend’s Girl), Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (Preacher) and Sony Pictures TV Studios. Also joining as guest stars are Julie Hagerty, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tim Russ (iCarly) and Jason Michael Snow (Book of Mormon).
Written by Caspe and Cahan, Black Monday takes us back to October 19, 1987 – aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in Wall Street history. To this day, no one knows who caused it — until now. It’s the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood,...
The series hails from Happy Endings creator David Caspe, Black List writer Jordan Cahan (My Best Friend’s Girl), Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (Preacher) and Sony Pictures TV Studios. Also joining as guest stars are Julie Hagerty, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tim Russ (iCarly) and Jason Michael Snow (Book of Mormon).
Written by Caspe and Cahan, Black Monday takes us back to October 19, 1987 – aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in Wall Street history. To this day, no one knows who caused it — until now. It’s the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood,...
- 10/16/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Showtime’s upcoming comedy, “Black Monday,” has added a few new names to its list of guest stars.
Bruce Dern, “The Big Bang Theory” star Melissa Rauch and “Saturday Night Live” alum Horatio Sanz have signed on to appear in the 10-episode comedy from “Happy Endings” creator David Caspe.
The 1980-set series centers on the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street, with Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells and Regina Hall set to star.
Dern will play Rod, a legendary trader; Sanz will play Wayne, a Wall Street wild man who works at Mo’s (Cheadle) Jammer Group; and Rauch will play Shira, the loving wife of trader Keith (Paul Scheer).
Also Read: Don Cheadle Comedy From 'Happy Endings' Creator Ordered to Series at Showtime
Other guest stars include Julie Hagerty as Jackie Georgina, the matriarch of a designer denim empire. Vanessa Bell Calloway and Tim Russ...
Bruce Dern, “The Big Bang Theory” star Melissa Rauch and “Saturday Night Live” alum Horatio Sanz have signed on to appear in the 10-episode comedy from “Happy Endings” creator David Caspe.
The 1980-set series centers on the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street, with Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells and Regina Hall set to star.
Dern will play Rod, a legendary trader; Sanz will play Wayne, a Wall Street wild man who works at Mo’s (Cheadle) Jammer Group; and Rauch will play Shira, the loving wife of trader Keith (Paul Scheer).
Also Read: Don Cheadle Comedy From 'Happy Endings' Creator Ordered to Series at Showtime
Other guest stars include Julie Hagerty as Jackie Georgina, the matriarch of a designer denim empire. Vanessa Bell Calloway and Tim Russ...
- 10/16/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Actress-comedian Nicole Byer (Loosely Exactly Nicole) is set for a major series regular role opposite Kat Dennings in ABC's untitled Justin Noble comedy pilot. Written by Noble and directed by Will Gluck, the untitled project is based on the book and blog How May We Hate You? The workplace ensemble comedy centers on two guest-services associates at a high-end resort (Dennings, Jason Michael Snow) and the co-workers and guests they're stuck with for eight to 16 hours a…...
- 3/16/2018
- Deadline TV
Jason Michael Snow is set for a lead role opposite Kat Dennings in ABC's untitled Justin Noble comedy pilot. Written by Noble and directed by Will Gluck, the untitled project is based on the book and blog How May We Hate You? The workplace ensemble comedy centers on two guest-services associates at a high-end resort and the co-workers and guests they're stuck with for eight to 16 hours a day. Snow will play Gabe, the lovable funny and altruistic best friend to Ellie…...
- 3/15/2018
- Deadline TV
The SpongeBob Musicaljust announced casting for the Chicago engagement.Ethan Slaterwill make his Chicago debut in the role of the iconic SpongeBob Squarepants andLilli Cooperwill play SpongeBob's close friend Sandy Cheeks. The cast will also featureGaelen Gilliland, Curtis Holbrook, Stephanie Hsu, L'ogan J'ones, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Mark Ledbetter, Kelvin Moon Loh, Vasthy Mompoint, Jc Schuster, Abby C. Smith, Jason Michael Snow.
- 1/25/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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