Here is the second installment of Deadline’s Pilot Panic 2018 that tracks buzz on broadcast pilots. A month before the upfronts, cuts have finally started to come in, but it’s still early, with some multi-camera comedy pilots yet to shoot and network execs just starting to see the finished pilots. That’s why the information below is preliminary. By end of next week, we should start getting a fuller picture of where most pilots stand.
ABC’s DJ Nash ensemble A Million Little Things and the Eva Longoria-produced Grand Hotel, toplined by Demian Bichir and Roselyn Sanchez, continue to gain early momentum on the drama side. Several cop projects also are heating up. That includes pilots The Finest aka Holmes Sisters, The Mission, as well as the Nathan Fillion starrer The Rookie, which has a straight-to-series order. Beyond that, mystery Salvage, about an ex-cop, has gotten some traction,...
ABC’s DJ Nash ensemble A Million Little Things and the Eva Longoria-produced Grand Hotel, toplined by Demian Bichir and Roselyn Sanchez, continue to gain early momentum on the drama side. Several cop projects also are heating up. That includes pilots The Finest aka Holmes Sisters, The Mission, as well as the Nathan Fillion starrer The Rookie, which has a straight-to-series order. Beyond that, mystery Salvage, about an ex-cop, has gotten some traction,...
- 4/14/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Law & Order: Svu cast member Raul Esparza has lined up a new TV role: The actor — who left Svu last month — will co-star in the NBC drama pilot Suspicion, our sister site Deadline reports.
The Hitchcockian thriller is about a man named Danny (13 Reasons Why‘s Derek Luke) who is coerced into working as an informant for the FBI to earn back his freedom. Esparza will play Tom Carter, who bonds instantly with Danny when the two realize they share similar histories.
In other pilot casting news, per Deadline:
* Jorja Fox (CSI) will star in the CBS drama Chiefs,...
The Hitchcockian thriller is about a man named Danny (13 Reasons Why‘s Derek Luke) who is coerced into working as an informant for the FBI to earn back his freedom. Esparza will play Tom Carter, who bonds instantly with Danny when the two realize they share similar histories.
In other pilot casting news, per Deadline:
* Jorja Fox (CSI) will star in the CBS drama Chiefs,...
- 3/9/2018
- TVLine.com
Yusuf Gatewood is preparing for life after The Originals.
The actor — who plays Vincent Griffith on the concluding CW series — has landed a lead role in the NBC drama pilot In Between Lives, our sister site Deadline reports.
The project follows a mysterious young woman (No Activity‘s Harriet Dyer) who reluctantly uses her gift of clairvoyance to help a veteran Lapd detective and a damaged ex-FBI outsider (Gatewood) solve unnerving and challenging cases.
In other pilot casting news:
* Ian Harding (Pretty Little Liars) has been cast in Fox’s untitled FBI drama as a preppy and privileged co-worker of Katie Holmes’ special agent.
The actor — who plays Vincent Griffith on the concluding CW series — has landed a lead role in the NBC drama pilot In Between Lives, our sister site Deadline reports.
The project follows a mysterious young woman (No Activity‘s Harriet Dyer) who reluctantly uses her gift of clairvoyance to help a veteran Lapd detective and a damaged ex-FBI outsider (Gatewood) solve unnerving and challenging cases.
In other pilot casting news:
* Ian Harding (Pretty Little Liars) has been cast in Fox’s untitled FBI drama as a preppy and privileged co-worker of Katie Holmes’ special agent.
- 3/8/2018
- TVLine.com
Once Upon a Time‘s Wicked Witch is lightening things up. Rebecca Mader — who plays the iconic spell-caster on the aforementioned ABC fantasy drama — has joined the NBC comedy pilot Like Family, our sister site Deadline reports.
The potential series follows Artie (You’re the Worst‘s Brandon Mychal Smith) and Aubrey (casting Tba), who formed a tight, sibling-like bond in foster care, but are discovering that such closeness makes adulthood even more complicated. Suzanne Martin (Hot in Cleveland) penned the pilot, which will be executive-produced by Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner (Grimm).
Mader will co-star as Camille, who is...
The potential series follows Artie (You’re the Worst‘s Brandon Mychal Smith) and Aubrey (casting Tba), who formed a tight, sibling-like bond in foster care, but are discovering that such closeness makes adulthood even more complicated. Suzanne Martin (Hot in Cleveland) penned the pilot, which will be executive-produced by Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner (Grimm).
Mader will co-star as Camille, who is...
- 3/6/2018
- TVLine.com
Once Upon a Time alumna Rebecca Mader has been cast as a series regular in NBC comedy pilot Like Family, from Suzanne Martin, Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner's Hazy Mills and Universal TV. Written by Martin, Like Family centers on centers on Aubrey and Artie (Brandon Mychal Smith) who formed the tightest of sibling-like bonds growing up together in foster care, but are discovering that such closeness makes adulthood even more complicated. Mader will play Camille who will do…...
- 3/6/2018
- Deadline TV
Brandon Mychal Smith (FX’s You’re the Worst) has been cast as the male lead in NBC comedy pilot Like Family, from Suzanne Martin, Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner’s Hazy Mills and Universal TV. Written by Martin, Like Family centers on centers on Aubrey and Artie (Smith) who formed the tightest of sibling-like bonds growing up together in foster care, but are discovering that such closeness makes adulthood even more complicated. Smith’s Artie seems tough, but it’s all…...
- 2/27/2018
- Deadline TV
Comedy writer-producer Suzanne Martin and Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner's Hazy Mills are reteaming for another half-hour series project, Like Family, which has been set up at NBC. Universal TV, where Hazy Mills is based, is the studio. Written by Martin, Like Family centers on two twentysomething friends who met as foster children and now try to figure out what they want from life and each other in New York City. Martin, Hayes and Milliner executive produce the project…...
- 10/12/2017
- Deadline TV
Chicago – Holly Robinson Peete is a notable television actor (“21 Jump Street,” “Hanging with Mr. Cooper”), but her true life’s work is as a national spokesperson for autism. Currently, her family is featured on the reality show “For Peete’s Sake,” on the Own Network, and she has written a new book, “Same But Different: Teen Life on the Autism Express.” She recently appeared at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, Ill., to promote the book.
Holly Robinson Peete at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, Ill
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Born in Pennsylvania, Holly Robinson made her debut as a child actor on the very first episode of “Sesame Street” in 1969. After graduating from Sarah Lawrence College in psychology and French – she is fluent in that language – she scored roles in consecutive TV series from 1987 through 2004, “21 Jump Street,” “Hanging with Mr. Cooper,” “For Your Love” and “Like Family.
Holly Robinson Peete at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, Ill
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Born in Pennsylvania, Holly Robinson made her debut as a child actor on the very first episode of “Sesame Street” in 1969. After graduating from Sarah Lawrence College in psychology and French – she is fluent in that language – she scored roles in consecutive TV series from 1987 through 2004, “21 Jump Street,” “Hanging with Mr. Cooper,” “For Your Love” and “Like Family.
- 5/6/2016
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Big Bang Theory fans hoping for a big romantic reunion between estranged lovebirds Sheldon and Amy in tonight’s Season 9 premiere (8/7c on CBS) will be sorely disappointed.
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On the Emmy red carpet Sunday, Mayim Bialik told me that Shamy will remain in something of a holding pattern through much of the fall. “We definitely deal with the relationship head on for the first five episodes,” she said, noting that Sheldon and Amy are “not really sure where they are” in the wake of the latter’s season-ending vanishing act.
VideosBig Bang Theory Wedding Video: Leonard and Penny Tie the Knot!
On the Emmy red carpet Sunday, Mayim Bialik told me that Shamy will remain in something of a holding pattern through much of the fall. “We definitely deal with the relationship head on for the first five episodes,” she said, noting that Sheldon and Amy are “not really sure where they are” in the wake of the latter’s season-ending vanishing act.
- 9/21/2015
- TVLine.com
“In the blink of any eye,” NCIS: Los Angeles showrunner Shane Brennan marvels, the NCIS offshoot has arrived at its seventh season, within which it will mark its 150th episode.
With the Season 7 premiere airing tonight (CBS, 10/9c), TVLine presents our complete Fall Preview Q&A with Brennan, who surveys Callen’s polarizing decision, “serious” matters for Kensi/Deeks, Eric’s brave new world and more.
PhotosNCIS: La Season 7 First Look: Callen Goes Rogue, and the Team’s After Him
Tvline | If I’m Callen there at the close of the season finale, am I believing what Hetty has said about my father?...
With the Season 7 premiere airing tonight (CBS, 10/9c), TVLine presents our complete Fall Preview Q&A with Brennan, who surveys Callen’s polarizing decision, “serious” matters for Kensi/Deeks, Eric’s brave new world and more.
PhotosNCIS: La Season 7 First Look: Callen Goes Rogue, and the Team’s After Him
Tvline | If I’m Callen there at the close of the season finale, am I believing what Hetty has said about my father?...
- 9/21/2015
- TVLine.com
Jack Larson, who played Jimmy Olsen to George Reeves’ Clark Kent/Man of Steel on TV’s Adventures of Superman, died on Sunday at his home in Brentwood, Calif., the New York Times reports. He was 87.
A 23-year-old aspiring Broadway actor and playwright at the time he was offered the Superman gig, Larson famously was reluctant to play Jimmy for fear he’d be typecast. He eventually said yes after his agent posited that the sponsor-less syndicated program would have a one-and-done run; Adventures of Superman premiered in 1952 and ran for 104 episodes.
After the series’ run, Larson went on to...
A 23-year-old aspiring Broadway actor and playwright at the time he was offered the Superman gig, Larson famously was reluctant to play Jimmy for fear he’d be typecast. He eventually said yes after his agent posited that the sponsor-less syndicated program would have a one-and-done run; Adventures of Superman premiered in 1952 and ran for 104 episodes.
After the series’ run, Larson went on to...
- 9/21/2015
- TVLine.com
Johnny Depp and Paul Bettany are old friends at this point, having already worked on films like Transcendence and The Tourist together, but their comic chemistry is finally getting the showcase we only now realized it deserves with Mortdecai. In the film, Johnny stars as Charlie Mortdecai, an English aristocrat and part-time conman, with Paul as his manservant, the brutishly charming (and unfortunately named) Jock Strapp. The two teamed up again for a day of interviews today in London following last night's premiere of the quirky caper - which also happens to star Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Goldblum, and Olivia Munn - and quickly became one of our new favorite comedic duos. Read on for some of the highlights from today's press conference with the pair, and stay tuned to Popsugar Now next week to watch our interview with Paul and Johnny. Paul on Johnny Being Like Family "My...
- 1/20/2015
- by Lindsay-Miller
- Popsugar.com
Jennifer Lawrence sat down with Eddie Redmayne for Interview magazine, where the Hunger Games star and the Theory of Everything lead got into the intricacies of Hollywood life and the surreal nature of stardom.
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As it turns out, there's a reason we all love Eddie and Jennifer so much –they're cute and totally relatable. Here are five moments from their enthralling conversation that proves just how awesome they are.
Eddie on His Love of Reality Shows
"I don't talk about it. It's really been bad on this press tour. I come home from trying to pretend to know about astronomy and physics all day and turn on The Real Housewives… I've been a closet lover of faux-reality TV since The Hills. It's bad."
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The Hills happens to also be his favorite reality series as well.
"I'm...
Video: Eddie Redmayne Said the Most Embarrassing Thing to Stephen Hawking
As it turns out, there's a reason we all love Eddie and Jennifer so much –they're cute and totally relatable. Here are five moments from their enthralling conversation that proves just how awesome they are.
Eddie on His Love of Reality Shows
"I don't talk about it. It's really been bad on this press tour. I come home from trying to pretend to know about astronomy and physics all day and turn on The Real Housewives… I've been a closet lover of faux-reality TV since The Hills. It's bad."
Video: Who Told Eddie Redmayne He Couldn't Play Christian Grey?
The Hills happens to also be his favorite reality series as well.
"I'm...
- 1/14/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
Bao Tran still remembers an old man shuffling onto the bridge to hand him a tiny bundle tucked into a straw hat. It was May 1972 and Tran was in the South Vietnamese Army fighting alongside the Americans. His company was about to blow up the bridge outside Quang Tri. "The man said the baby was trying to nurse on its dead mother," Tran, now 65, recalls. He carried the baby in that hat for 60 miles - "I was in full combat gear, with explosions all around," he says - to an orphanage, where he left her with the name he'd planned...
- 11/15/2013
- by Cathy Free and Sandra Sobieraj Westfall
- PEOPLE.com
Stepping away from the set of her anticipated action flick "Captain American: The Winter Soldier," Scarlett Johansson scored a feature in the May 2013 issue of Glamour UK
The 28-year-old actress looked absolutely gorgeous for the Peter Lindbergh-shot spread while sharing thoughtful advice for her younger self and opening up about her future career plans.
"Take photos! I never do and I've ended up with no pictures of my life at all," the "Avengers" beauty laughs. "Aside from that, I wouldn't interfere too much."
"At that age, you experience everything with wide eyes and blissful ignorance- and you never get back," she adds.
While discussing a few drawbacks in life, the blonde bombshell says, "Of course, there have been low points. Like family getting ill, or trouble with private things. It's been a packed decade, that's for sure!"
In regards to her future plans, Scarlett revealed, "I'd like to be...
The 28-year-old actress looked absolutely gorgeous for the Peter Lindbergh-shot spread while sharing thoughtful advice for her younger self and opening up about her future career plans.
"Take photos! I never do and I've ended up with no pictures of my life at all," the "Avengers" beauty laughs. "Aside from that, I wouldn't interfere too much."
"At that age, you experience everything with wide eyes and blissful ignorance- and you never get back," she adds.
While discussing a few drawbacks in life, the blonde bombshell says, "Of course, there have been low points. Like family getting ill, or trouble with private things. It's been a packed decade, that's for sure!"
In regards to her future plans, Scarlett revealed, "I'd like to be...
- 4/4/2013
- GossipCenter
She played a princess, but she's never looked more regal than on her wedding day. Get a gander at blushing bride Anne Hathaway's gorgeous off-the-shoulder Valentino gown, beautifully backlit for her sunset ceremony in Big Sur with new hubby Adam Shulman. It probably doesn't hurt to be pals with the designer, who gushed to E! News, "She's a very good friend of mine." Like family? "Oh, yes," said Valentino, "She's like my daughter!" Well, "papa" Valentino has certainly done his "daughter" proud with this romantic swirl of wedding white. And dapper hubby Adam shows suitable awe for his...
- 9/30/2012
- E! Online
Anne Hathaway is keeping most of the details about her upcoming wedding to Adam Shulman under wraps, but we know one very important detail: She'll be walking down the aisle in a dress designed by Valentino Garavani himself. The 80-year-old fashion legend, who was honored Thursday night at the New York City Ballet's fall gala, told E! News he "did the dress" for Anne's nuptials. "She's a very good friend of mine," Valentino gushed. Like family? "Oh, yes. She's like my daughter!" "She's sensational. She's fantastic," he added. "She's a girl that...She deserves what she has in this life. [That] means, she's already a great star. But...
- 9/21/2012
- E! Online
There’s nothing quite like the end of the year when every holiday comes crashing into focus. Overlord-in-Chief Neil Miller is busy trying to hang up $30,000 worth of lights inside his apartment to simulate Clark Griswold; Fure is knitting everyone atrocious sweaters; Hunter is trying to convince everyone why Visitor Q is a perfect holiday film; Kevin is agreeing with him; Kate is burning copies of “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” to keep warm; Landon Palmer is trying to really understand the nature of Christmas movies; and I am attempting to cure a hot beer hangover by drinking more hot beer. But most of all, as the season of love and warmth and chocolate-covered cream puffs descends upon us all like doves in a John Woo flick, we here at Film School Rejects would like to take a moment out to remember our family: all of you. Like family, you invite us into your home and put...
- 12/25/2011
- by Cole Abaius
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Exclusive: No hard feelings? Two months after her surprising ouster from CBS’ daytime show The Talk, Holly Robinson Peete is returning to the network for her first major post-Talk gig: a multiple-episode arc on CBS’ sophomore comedy Mike & Molly. Robinson Peete has been enjoying an outpouring of support from fans of The Talk following CBS’ August decision not to pick up her and fellow co-host Leah Remini’s options for Season 2, and there has been a lot of curiosity about what the actress would do next. Joining a CBS series was probably not high on anybody’s guess list. Mike & Molly, from creator Mark Roberts, executive producer Chuck Lorre and Warner Bros TV, stars Billy Gardell as overweight police officer Mike and Melissa McCarthy as his plus-size schoolteacher girlfriend Molly. Robinson Peete will play a love interest for Mike’s partner Carl (Reno Wilson), who lives with grandmother and has been struggling with women.
- 10/13/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Chicago – Last week we covered several of the more notable rookie programs of the just-passed TV year and their inaugural TV-on-dvd season sets. This week, we’re back with a few of the veterans of the field, three shows that have never become critical smashes but have all developed their own devoted followings for good reason.
ABC’s “Brothers and Sisters,” NBC’s “Chuck,” and The CW’s “Supernatural” have all recently had a complete season released on DVD in anticipation of their return to their respective networks in a few weeks. Like the programs themselves, the releases are a bit hit-and-miss but all probably more worthwhile than you think. Let us guide the way.
“Brothers and Sisters: The Complete Fourth Season”
DVD Rating: 3.5/5.0
Since people first started basking in the golden hue of their television, the family soap opera has been a regular part of the overall schedule.
ABC’s “Brothers and Sisters,” NBC’s “Chuck,” and The CW’s “Supernatural” have all recently had a complete season released on DVD in anticipation of their return to their respective networks in a few weeks. Like the programs themselves, the releases are a bit hit-and-miss but all probably more worthwhile than you think. Let us guide the way.
“Brothers and Sisters: The Complete Fourth Season”
DVD Rating: 3.5/5.0
Since people first started basking in the golden hue of their television, the family soap opera has been a regular part of the overall schedule.
- 9/7/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Brothers & Sisters: The Complete Fourth Season
Premise: Fourth season of the critically acclaimed ABC drama.
Features: Bloopers, Deleted Scenes, “The Red Carpet – Join the Cast and Crew on The Red Carpet At Their Season 4 Premiere Party,” “Off The Clock – The Actors and The Crew Are Like Family on and off the show,” see how they play together at the show’s softball game, their very own art opening and the Malibu Triathlon
Recommendation: An underrated show with great performances from the whole cast
House Season 6: Blu-Ray
Premise: Another great season for the hit Fox series
Features: “Before Broken: An Exclusive Original Short” featuring Hugh Laurie and shot on location with no script and no plan, experience House’s emotional journey at Mayfield Psychiatric Hospital from an all-new up-close and intimate perspective; “A Different Pov: Hugh Laurie Directs,” “A New House for House,” “New Faces In A New House,” Episode Commentaries
Recommendation: After six seasons,...
Premise: Fourth season of the critically acclaimed ABC drama.
Features: Bloopers, Deleted Scenes, “The Red Carpet – Join the Cast and Crew on The Red Carpet At Their Season 4 Premiere Party,” “Off The Clock – The Actors and The Crew Are Like Family on and off the show,” see how they play together at the show’s softball game, their very own art opening and the Malibu Triathlon
Recommendation: An underrated show with great performances from the whole cast
House Season 6: Blu-Ray
Premise: Another great season for the hit Fox series
Features: “Before Broken: An Exclusive Original Short” featuring Hugh Laurie and shot on location with no script and no plan, experience House’s emotional journey at Mayfield Psychiatric Hospital from an all-new up-close and intimate perspective; “A Different Pov: Hugh Laurie Directs,” “A New House for House,” “New Faces In A New House,” Episode Commentaries
Recommendation: After six seasons,...
- 8/31/2010
- by foxallaccess
- Fox All Access
'They were happy to have me over here with them,' Mc says of his Young Money labelmates.
By Shaheem Reid
Short Dawg
Photo: MTV News
Houston native Short Dawg has been flying back and forth from his hometown to Atlanta and Miami — anywhere he has to go to record, he gets it in. Short was signed to Def Jam back in 2005 as part of the Russell Simmons Music Group, and later moved over to So So Def when Jermaine Dupri had an executive seat with the company. After years of waiting, nothing ever happened, and he was finally granted his release.
In 2007 Short became friends with Lil Wayne and, with no label contracts binding him, finally signed to Young Money a few months ago.
"I'm definitely on that album — you know I gotta be on that thing," he said about appearing on the We Are Young Money compilation, due...
By Shaheem Reid
Short Dawg
Photo: MTV News
Houston native Short Dawg has been flying back and forth from his hometown to Atlanta and Miami — anywhere he has to go to record, he gets it in. Short was signed to Def Jam back in 2005 as part of the Russell Simmons Music Group, and later moved over to So So Def when Jermaine Dupri had an executive seat with the company. After years of waiting, nothing ever happened, and he was finally granted his release.
In 2007 Short became friends with Lil Wayne and, with no label contracts binding him, finally signed to Young Money a few months ago.
"I'm definitely on that album — you know I gotta be on that thing," he said about appearing on the We Are Young Money compilation, due...
- 12/14/2009
- MTV Music News
Director Tim Story, a fast-rising feature star on the strength of this summer's Fantastic Four and 2002's Barbershop, has signed a deal with Fox Broadcasting Co. to develop and direct two pilots. Story plans to tackle a half-hour and an hourlong project for the coming development season. The pact at present does not have a studio attached, giving him the flexibility to shop around. Story has yet to settle on a collaborator for the drama project. On the half-hour side, he has teamed with writer Dan Fogelman, creator of WB Network's 2003-04 sitcom Like Family, to kick around concepts. (Fogelman was working out his separate deal with Fox as of Friday.)...
- 8/22/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Director Tim Story, a fast-rising feature star on the strength of this summer's Fantastic Four and 2002's Barbershop, has signed a deal with Fox Broadcasting Co. to develop and direct two pilots. Story plans to tackle a half-hour and an hourlong project for the coming development season. The pact at present does not have a studio attached, giving him the flexibility to shop around. Story has yet to settle on a collaborator for the drama project. On the half-hour side, he has teamed with writer Dan Fogelman, creator of WB Network's 2003-04 sitcom Like Family, to kick around concepts. (Fogelman was working out his separate deal with Fox as of Friday.)...
- 8/22/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The WB Network has picked up all four of its new comedies, giving Like Family and Run of the House a full back-nine episode order and ordering three episodes each of All About the Andersons and Steve Harvey's Big Time. The network, which is still trying to make inroads in comedy after scoring its first comedy hit Reba, is known for sticking with its new half-hours for a full season and to accommodate that often gives some of them a partial back order. "Amidst an unstable broadcast landscape, we are confident that continuing our commitment to all of our first-year comedies will pay dividends in the future," the WB co-CEO Jordan Levin said. The pickups for the four sitcoms comes after a good week for most of the WB's comedies last week.
- 11/11/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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