- Sa 14. Mai 2011, 12:18
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Hier mal ein Überblick über die Serien, die bisher bestellt wurden:
ABC
APARTMENT 23 (Single-Cam)
Cast: ·Dreama Walker, Eric Andre as Mark, James Van Der Beek, Krysten Ritter, Michael Blaiklock
June (Dreama Walker) moves to Manhattan for a dream job and the perfect company apartment, only to have them disappear in a puff of reality, thanks to a CEO from the Bernie Madoff School of Embezzlement. Deep in debt and out on the streets, June scrambles to land a gig and a place to live. It seems that her luck has turned around when she gets hired at a coffee shop and finds Chloe (Krysten Ritter): a charming, vivacious roommate ... with the morals of a pirate. She swindles June out of all her savings, but she and her snarky friend James Van Der Beek (yes, that James Van Der Beek) soon learn that just because June's naive, she isn't stupid. June ingeniously turns the tables on Chloe, who's so shocked about being scammed herself that she decides to pull June into her colorful band of friends. But, not before she sleeps with June's fiancé Stephen - in order to show June that he's a cheater. Sure, it's all dysfunctional, bizarre, and overwhelming, but so is New York City. And with the help of Chloe and the other oddballs around her, June might just learn the survival secrets she needs to make it there. Executive producer/director Jason Winer (Modern Family) and writer Nahnatchka Khan American Dad create a hilarious, contemporary female Odd Couple surrounded by an outrageous ensemble cast. Apartment 23 is a sexy, subversive comedy that will steal your heart.
CHARLIE'S ANGELS
Cast:Annie Ilonzeh, Minka Kelly, Rachel Taylor, Ramon Rodriguez, Robert Wagner
Everyone deserves a second chance. Even a thief, a street racer and a cop who got in a little too deep. After all, the three women who solve cases for their elusive boss Charlie Townsend are no saints - they're angels ... Charlie's Angels. This big, loud, fun take on the 1970's smash hit series introduces us to three new angels, all fearless operatives, head-turning beauties and close friends. There's Abby (Rachael Taylor) a Park Avenue Princess who became a world-class thief. Then there's Kate (Annie Ilonzeh), a Miami cop who fell from grace, losing both her career and her fiancé. Finally there's Gloria, a disgraced army lieutenant who has a way with explosives. When one of the angels' missions ends in Gloria's tragic death, Charlie persuades them to partner with Gloria's childhood friend, Eve (Minka Kelly), a street racer with a mysterious past. They may not know each other yet, but one thing's for sure - Abby, Kate and Eve will always have each others' backs. Leonard Goldberg (the original Charlie's Angels) and Drew Barrymore (the Charlie's Angels movies) join forces with Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville) to deliver the adrenaline rush of the season. Set in scorching-hot Miami, Charlie's Angels delivers nonstop big screen action. With the help of Bosley 2.0 (Ramon Rodriguez), their hot, young technical expert, and the guidance of their enigmatic boss Charlie (Robert Wagner), these angels are an unstoppable crime fighting force.
GOOD CHRISTIAN BELLES
Cast:· Annie Potts, Kristin Chenoweth, Leslie Bibb, Brad Beyer, Jennifer Aspen, David James Elliott, Marisol Nichols, Mark Deklin, Miriam Shor
Twenty years ago, Amanda Vaughn was the queen bee of Highland Park Texas, but now she's got to pay for her sins. An original mean girl, Amanda (Leslie Bibb) used to terrorize the less attractive and less popular. After her husband gets busted for a Ponzi scheme and then dies in sensationalized circumstances, Amanda has to return to Dallas in disgrace and start her life again. Will the good Christian bitches of her hometown welcome her with open arms ... or stab her in the back? No one in Highland Park is a saint, but that doesn't mean they can't have a heart. As Amanda and her teenage kids try to adjust to their new circumstances, the ladies of Highland Park alternate between sympathy and scheming. Based on Kim Gatlin's hit book, Good Christian Bitches, Robert Harling (Steel Magnolias) is adapting and executive producing along with Darren Star (Sex and the City) to bring this sexy, salacious new drama home to roost.
LAST MAN STANDING (Multi-Cam)
Cast: Tim Allen, Alexandra Krosney, Hector Elizondo, Kaitlyn Dever, Molly Ephraim, Nancy Travis, Shirley Rumierk
Men may have built civilizations, invented the locomotive, the car, bacon western cheeseburgers, and ESPN, but they're about to find out that it's not a man's world anymore. Tim Allen is back in the most hotly anticipated comedy of the season, Tim. You can't get manlier than Tim. He works for an outdoor sporting goods store, drives a truck, and drinks beer. Unfortunately for Tim, being a guy isn't where it's at anymore. Modern day women are bringing their A-game. They're outperforming men in every area - school, work, and home. Tim is completely secure in his manhood, but he's about to discover that he's got some serious competition. Tim's wife Vanessa is a former stay-at-home-mom who is now a bigwig with a recent promotion to Vice President. His twenty-two-year-old daughter Kristin works multiple jobs to save up for a house. Meanwhile, his slacker son Howie just plays videogames and can't keep up at school. Even when Tim puts his best foot forward, he usually ends up stepping in it. His dating advice to his youngest daughter Eve results in her accidently putting her crush in the hospital, and his attempt to help Howie at school gets him put in "special" classes. With Tim's boss retiring and promoting Tim to President of his sporting goods company, Tim is up for the challenge. But when his boss hires his niece to be the company's new CEO, will Tim be man enough to deal with a young, female supervisor? Written by Jack Burditt (30 Rock) who will also be executive producing along with Night at the Museum director Shawn Levy, Marty Adelstein, and Becky Clements, this multi-camera family comedy is a modern day All in the Family about a quintessential American man who is trying to reclaim his rightful place in his home and in the workplace.
MAN UP! (Single-Cam)
Cast: Amanda Detmer, Christopher Moynihan, Dan Fogler, Henry Simmons, Jake Johnson, Mather Zickel, Teri Polo
Will's grandfather fought in WWII. Will's father fought in Vietnam. Will plays Call of Duty on his PS3 and drinks non-dairy hazelnut creamer. So what happened to all the real men? They're still here - they just smell like pomegranate body wash now. Meet Will (Mather Zickel). His evolved, sensitive nature is why his awesome wife Theresa (Teri Polo) married him. But Will and his friends find themselves wondering - in a world of Axe ads and manscaping - what does it really mean to be a guy anymore? Will is more interested in finding the perfect gift for his son Nathan's (Jake Johnson) thirteenth birthday than in doing his job selling insurance, sensitive soul Craig (Christopher Moynihan) still pines for his college ex Lisa, and Kenny (Dan Fogler) clamps down on his anger and asks himself "What would Tobey Maquire do?" when his ex Bridgette (Amanda Detmer) starts seeing a guy known as "the barracuda" (Henry Simmons). But after Craig crashes Lisa's wedding to try to win her back, they all learn that unleashing the manly man within can get them into some seriously sticky situations. In the vein of The Hangover, Man Up is the virile new comedy from writer/producer/actor Christopher Moynihan (100 Questions), executive producer Victor Fresco (Better off Ted), and director Beth McCarthy Miller (SNL, 30 Rock), that follows the struggles of three modern male archetypes as they search for their identities and try to prove that "real men" really can use hazelnut creamer.
MISSING (10)
Cast: Adriano Giannini, Ashley Judd, Cliff Curtis, Sean Bean, Tereza Vorísková
ABC's highly anticipated new drama series starring Ashley Judd ("Double Jeopardy," "Kiss the Girls"). Exotic locations and thrilling twists will keep viewers riveted in this story of a mother whose son suddenly disappears while studying abroad, and of the surprising events that reveal just how far she'll go to find him and bring him back home. The series will begin with 10 episodes, and comes from writer Gregory Poirier ("National Treasure: Book of Secrets") and executive producers Gina Matthews and Grant Scharbo ("The Gates"). How far would you go to save the only thing you have left in the world? After CIA Agent Paul Winstone (Sean Bean, "Game of Thrones") was murdered, his wife, Becca (Judd), and their son, Michael, struggled to rebuild their lives. Now, 10 years later, Michael goes missing under suspicious circumstances, and Becca will do anything it takes to find him. From the time Michael was just 8 years old and witnessed his father's death, Becca has been overprotective. But she couldn't say no to Michael's amazing opportunity to study in Rome. Just a few weeks into his trip, however, Michael disappears. Becca flies to Rome for answers, but no one takes her seriously -- so she takes matters into her own hands. Becca isn't just a mother looking for her son; both she and Michael's father were CIA agents, so whoever took Michael has messed with the wrong mother. Still, if Becca wants to find her son alive, it will take all of her resourcefulness, skill and determination, and she'll have to rely on old friends and reopen old wounds. But a mother's love knows no limits.
ONCE UPON A TIME
Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jamie Dornan, Jared Gilmore, Jennifer Morrison, Josh Dallas, Lana Parilla, Raphael Sbarge, Robert Carlyle
Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz (Lost, Tron) invite you to a bold new vision of the world where fairytales and the modern day are about to collide. Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) knows how to take care of herself. She's a 28-year-old bail bonds collector who's been on her own ever since she was abandoned as a baby. But when the son she gave up years ago finds her, everything will change. Henry (Jared Gilmore) is 10 years old now and in desperate need of Emma's help. Henry believes that Emma actually comes from an alternate world ... and is Prince Charming (Josh Dallas) and Snow White's (Ginnifer Goodwin) missing daughter. According to his book of fairytales, they sent her away to protect her from the Evil Queen's (Lana Parilla) curse, which trapped the fairytale world forever, frozen in time. Of course Emma doesn't believe a word, but when she brings Henry back to Storybrooke, she finds herself drawn to this unusual boy and his strange New England town. Concerned for Henry, she decides to stay for a while, but she soon suspects that Storybrooke is more than it seems. It's a place where magic has been forgotten, but is still powerfully close ... where fairytale characters are alive, even though they don't remember who they once were - including the Evil Queen who is now Henry's foster mother. The epic battle for the future of all worlds is beginning, but for good to win, Emma will have to accept her destiny and fight like hell. Brace yourself for a modern fable with thrilling twists and hints of darkness. Brimming with wonder, and filled with the magic of our most beloved fairytales, Once Upon A Time is a fitting follow up to Lost from two master storytellers.
PAN AM
Cast: Christina Ricci, Jonah Lotan, Karine Vanasse, Kelli Garner, Margot Robbie, Michael Mosley, Annabelle Wallis
Welcome to the Jet Age. It's 1963 and the whole world is on the brink of a cultural revolution. WWII is history, the Cold War is just getting warmed up and big changes are in the air. In this modern world, air travel represents the height of luxury, and Pan Am is the biggest name in the business. The planes are glamorous, the pilots are rock stars and the stewardesses are the most desirable women in the world. Not only are these flyboys and girls young and good looking; to represent Pan Am, they also have to be educated, cultured and refined. They're trained to handle everything from in-air emergencies to unwanted advances - all without rumpling their pristine uniforms or mussing their hair. There's Dean (Jonah Lotan) - a cocky and ambitious new pilot, the first of a new breed not trained in the war. Against company policy, he's dating Bridget, a motherly beauty with a mysterious past. Rebellious bohemian Maggie (Christina Ricci) buttons up for work so she can see the world. Rounding out the crew is flirtatious Colette (Karine Vanasse), the adventurous Kate (Kelli Garner) and finally there's Laura (Margot Robbie) - Kate's beauty queen sister who recently fled a life of domestic boredom to take to the skies. Passion, jealousy, espionage. They do it all and they do it at 30,000 feet. Mad Men's style meets Grey's Anatomy's entanglements in this thrilling and highly original new drama from producer Nancy Hult Ganis (a former stewardess), writer Jack Orman (ER) and director Tommy Schlamme (The West Wing).
REVENGE
Cast: Amber Valletta, Ashley Madekwe, Christa B. Allen, Connor Paolo, Emily VanCamp, Gabriel Mann, Henry Czerny, Joshua Bowman, Madeleine Stowe, Nich Wechsler
Welcome to the Hamptons, a glittering world of incredible wealth and privilege, where smiles hide secrets - and nothing is colder than revenge. It's easy to see why the Hamptons are so exclusive. But no matter how guarded they are, they can't keep the truth out forever. Meet Emily Thorne (Emily Van Camp), a sexy beauty hell-bent on a mission of revenge. When she moves in, everyone wonders about the new girl, but she knows everything about them, including who they are and what they did to her family. Years ago, they took everything from her. Now, one by one, she's going to make them pay. When it comes to revenge, money is no object, because only an eye for an eye will ever make things right. Emily's main target is Victoria (Madeleine Stowe), a powerful and cunning woman who holds the key to Emily's past ... and perhaps her future. As we flash back and forth between the past and the present, Emily tries to ignore ties to her old life. Whatever the danger, Emily refuses to be distracted from her mission. When everything you love has been taken, revenge is all you have left. Executive produced by Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen (Twilight), written by Mike Kelley (Swingtown) and directed by Philip Noyce (Salt), this sweeping multi-generation soap is a modern day retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo from a female perspective. Get a glimpse into the lives of the filthy rich and the people who serve them in this scorching new thriller that asks: if someone stole everything from you, how far would you go to get revenge?
RIVER, THE
Cast: Bruce Greenwood, Daniel Zacapa, Eloise Mumford, Jeff Galfer, Joe Anderson, Leslie Hope, Paul Blackthorne, Paulina Gaitan, Shaun Parkes, Thomas Kretschmann
The creators of Paranormal Activity join forces with DreamWorks and Michael Green (Heroes, Kings) for a riveting new thriller that takes you deep into the unknown, where the only thing darker than family secrets is the mystery at the heart of the Amazon - mystery that may just have you believe there's magic out there. Famed explorer Dr. Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood) went looking for magic deep in the uncharted Amazon and never returned. Now, the shocking truth about his disappearance is out there, somewhere, just waiting to be discovered. To the millions of kids who grew up watching his nature show, Dr. Cole was a hero. To his own son Lincoln (Joe Anderson), he was more of an enigma. Now, six months after he vanished, Lincoln is finally ready to bury the past when Dr. Cole's emergency beacon suddenly goes off. At the urging of his mother Tess (Leslie Hope), Lincoln reluctantly joins her on a search for his father. To fund the rescue, they agree to let Dr. Cole's cagey ex-producer Clark (Paul Blackthorne) film the mission documentary-style. The mixed crew of old friends and new acquaintances includes the sexy and resourceful Lena (Eloise Mumford), loyal mechanic Emilio (Daniel Zacapa) and lethal bodyguard Captain Kurt Brynildson (Thomas Kretschmann). Once they find The Magus, the real adventure begins. In the search for Dr. Cole, they will encounter a scary new mystery each week, while struggling with their own personal jealousies, insecurities, secrets and desires. As they venture further into the Amazon, away from the world they know, the crew of The Magus will discover a place where one bad decision can be fatal, and where powerful magic is as real as science.
SCANDAL
Cast: Kerry Washington, Darby Stanchfield, Guillermo Diaz, Henry Ian Cusick, Jeff Perry, Katie Lowes, Liza Weil, Columbus Short, Tony Goldwyn
When you get into trouble - life-ruining, headline-making trouble - there's only one person to call ... Olivia Price. Olivia (Kerry Washington) is a professional Fixer who makes problems go away before anyone even knows they exist. For the moneyed, the powerful and even the President, Olivia is a legend in her field. Her spectacular success is mostly due to her unbreakable rule of always trust your gut. No matter how careful you are, when you do damage control for a living, you're bound to cause some damage to your own life. She and her crew eat, sleep, live and breathe crisis. It's a major adrenaline rush, but forget relationships ... well, at least outside relationships. Each week, as the team races against the clock to defuse intriguing new problems before they become full-blown disasters, they also have to deal with their own personal issues. They may call themselves 'gladiators in suits', but little by little, Olivia and her crew begin to reveal the chinks in their armor. Creator Shonda Rhimes delivers an insider's guide to the backrooms and bedrooms of the rich and powerful, making Scandal the most hotly anticipated drama of the year - and one that is sure to have everyone talking.
SUBURGATORY (Single-Cam)
Cast: Alan Tudyk, Allie Grant, Ana Gasteyer, Carly Chaikin, Cheryl Hines, Jane Levy, Jeremy Sisto
Single father George only wants the best for his sixteen-year-old daughter Tessa. So when he finds a box of condoms on her nightstand, he moves them out of their apartment in New York City to a house in the suburbs. But all Tessa sees is the horror of over-manicured lawns and plastic Franken-moms. Being in the 'burbs can be hell, but it also may just bring Tessa and George closer than they've ever been. Tessa (Jane Levy) and George (Jeremy Sisto) have been on their own ever since Tessa's Mom pulled a Kramer vs. Kramer before Tessa was potty trained. So far, George has done a pretty good job of raising Tessa without a maternal figure in their lives, but suddenly he's feeling a little out of his league. So it's goodbye New York City and hello suburbs. At first Tessa is horrified by the big-haired, fake-boobed mothers and their sugar-free Red Bull-chugging kids, but little by little, she and her dad begin finding a way to survive on the clean streets of the 'burbs. Sure, the neighbors might smother you with love while their kids stare daggers at your back, but underneath all that plastic and caffeine they're really not half bad. Not as awesome as the trannies in their old 'hood, of course, but they do make a tasty pot roast. Emily Kapnek (Hung) writes and executive produces this bitingly ironic single-camera comedy that combines Juno's heightened reality with Father Knows Best's heart. Tessa and her Dad may be out of their element, but at least they've got each other. When you descend into Suburgatory, it's good to have backup.
WORK IT (Multi-Cam)
Cast:· Amaury Nolasco, Ben Koldyke, Beth Lacke, John Carapulo, Kacie Lynch, Kate Reinders, Rebecca Mader, Kirstin Eggers, Rochelle Aytes
Looking for a job in today's economy can be a real drag. Take Lee Standish (Ben Koldyke), one-time breadwinner and current unemployment statistic. After being laid off, Lee will do anything it takes to support his family - even if it means putting on a skirt and heels. Ever since Lee and his best friend Angel (Amaury Nolasco) lost their jobs at the local Pontiac dealership, they've had to deal with a few cutbacks. Lee's wife Connie's salary is enough to pay the bills, but what about all the little extras in life - like vacations, dates, and cell phone service for their teenage daughter Kat? And is a gig at Astro Tacos really the best Angel can do? It looks like there's no place left for Lee and Angel but their local bar - the last stronghold of masculinity. Their luck changes when Lee overhears a cute drug rep saying that there are plenty of jobs at her company ... for women. Desperate times call for desperate measures. So Lee raids his wife's wardrobe and struts into Fleming Pharmaceutical Company as "Lee" - an awkward, man-ish sales rep with killer credentials and a really sad handbag. His new boss Vanessa is so wowed by his job performance, he's also able to swing a job for his friend Angel, who hopefully may be able to learn how to connect more with women now that he's had to become one himself. Steady employment is great, but there are other perks to their new gig, too. Being a woman makes Lee a better husband and kick-starts Angel's transformation from a womanizer into a respectful, standup guy. Work It is a modern day buddy comedy in the hilarious tradition of Bosom Buddies and Some Like It Hot. From Andrew Reich and Ted Cohen (Friends) and director Beth McCarthy Miller (30 Rock), this outrageous multi-camera comedy isn't afraid to go where no man has gone before.
CBS
Person Of Interest
Cast:Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Kevin Chapman, TAraji P. Henson and Natalie Zea (as Guest Star)
"Interest," from Warner Bros. Television and Bad Robot Productions, tracks an ex-CIA agent (Jim Caviezel), presumed dead, who is recruited by a crazy billionaire (Michael Emerson) to help fight crime in New York City.
Two Broke Girls (Multi-Cam)
Cast: Kat Dennings, Matthew Moy, Beth Behrs, Garret Morris as Earl
Comedy about two struggling waitresses at a brooklyn diner who aspire to open their own cupcake shop. Everything takes place at the Williamsburg diner in Brooklyn, where Max (Dennings) waits tables. After her lovable boss, Han, finds out the only other waitress in the dumpy, '80s-themed restaurant is fired for "servicing" the Russian Mafia, newbie waitress Carolline (Behrs) comes in and Max is forced to show her the ropes. After Max finds out Caroline is the daughter of a famed (and now jailed) New York ponzi scheme mastermind and is spending her nights sleeping on the subway, Max invites her into her apartment, where Max's sleazy boyfriend hits on her.
TheCW
Ringer (unconfirmed)
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ioan Gruffudd, Mike Colter, Tara Summers, Kristoffer Polaha, Nestor Carbonell
Sarah Michelle Gellar’s latest television project, the noir-tinged suspense thriller Ringer, in which the former Buffy star plays two very different roles: a pair of diametrically opposite, estranged twin sisters, Siobhan and Bridget. When down-and-out Bridget goes on the lam from the mob and the FBI, she reconnects with her wealthy twin, Siobhan, in Manhattan, and ends up assuming her identity after Siobhan dies. But Siobhan had secrets of her own… not to mention some mightily powerful enemies as well. What follows is a taut serialized drama that explores questions of identity, self, and escapism as Bridget attempts to slip into her twin sister’s shoes, only to learn that the seemingly perfect life her sister was living was broken and dangerous.
FOX
Alcatraz
Cast: Jason Butler Harner, Honny Coyne, Jorge Garcia, Parminder Nagra, Robert Forster, Sam Neil, Santiago Cabrera, Sarah Jones
Drama about a group of missing alcatraz prisoners and guards who reappear in the present day and the efforts of a team of FBI agents to track them down and unravel the mystery behind their disappearance 30 years prior.
ALLEN GREGORY (7)
Voice Cast: Cristina Pucelli, French Stewart, Jonah Hill, Joy Osmanski, Nat Faxon, Will Forte
Allen Gregory is the world’s most celebrated seven-year-old embarking on the greatest challenge of his life: attending elementary school with regular kids. From 20th Century Fox Television and Chernin Entertainment, the animated series is written by Jonah Hill, Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul and will be executive produced by Hill, Mogel, Paul, Peter Chernin and Katherine Pope and will debut next season on FOX.
FINDER, THE
"Finder" stars Geoff Stults as Walter Sherman, a former Iraqi soldier with an uncanny gift to unearth anyone and anything. Hart Hanson penned the 20th Century Fox Television-based project, which was set up in an episode of "Bones" last month. Michael Clarke Duncan and Saffron Burrows also star.
I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER (Multi-Cam)
Cast: Aisha Dee, Chad Coleman, Eric Sheffer, Jaime Pressly, Katie Finneran, Kevin Rahm, Kristi Lauren, Rosa Blasi
"I Hate My Teenage Daughter" follows two divorced women (Jaime Pressly, Katie Finneran) who now have daughters (Kristi Lauren, Aisha Dee) just like the girls who picked on them in high school.
NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (6)
Voice Cast: Aaron Ruell, Diedrich Bader, Efran Ramirez, Jon Gries, Jon Heder, Sandy Martin, Tina Majorino
Based on the hit film and voiced by the film's original actors, NAPOLEON DYNAMITE is an animated comedy series that follows the misadventures of an awkward high school teenager and his quirky friends as they struggle to navigate life in rural Idaho. The series is from 20th Century Fox Television and producers Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess and Mike Scully and will debut next season on FOX.
NEW GIRL, THE
Cast: Hannah Simone, Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Jake M. Johnson as Cece Meyers
The New Girls stars Zooey Deschanel (Tin Man), a recently single, socially-awkward girl who moves in with three bachelors: bartender Nick (Jake M. Johnson, No Strings Attached), chubby personal trainer Coach (Damon Wayans Jr., Happy Endings), and model-looking Schmidt (Max Greenfield, Raising the Bar, Veronica Mars).
TERRA NOVA (13)
Cast:· Alana Mansour, Allison Miller, Christine Adams, Jason O'Mara, Landon Liboiron, Mido Hamada, Naomi Scott, Shelley Conn, Stephen Lang
The new epic family adventure series TERRA NOVA will now launch with its series premiere in fall 2011 on FOX, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. "TERRA NOVA is one of the most ambitious television series ever produced," said Reilly. "The cutting-edge visual effects used to create the world of TERRA NOVA, which is of massive scope and scale, require more time to be realized. This aspect of the series is essential, so we are pushing back the special early preview date to give the visual effects team the time needed for their ground-breaking work." "The world of TERRA NOVA is visually stunning on multiple levels, and effects play an enormous part," said executive producer René Echevarria. "Premiering in the fall will give us the proper time to create a world never before seen on television." An epic family adventure 85 million years in the making, TERRA NOVA follows an ordinary family embarking on an incredible journey back in time to prehistoric Earth as a small part of a daring experiment to save the human race. In the year 2149 the world is dying. The planet is overdeveloped, overcrowded and overpolluted. With no known way to reverse the damage to the planet, scientists discover a portal to prehistoric Earth. This doorway leads to an amazing world, one that allows for a last-ditch effort to save the human race...a second chance to rebuild civilization and get it right this time.
NBC
The Playboy Club
Cast: Amber Heard, David Krumholtz, Eddie Cibrian,Jenna Dewan-Tatum, John Hoogenakker, Laura Benanti, Leah Cudmore, Naturi Naughton, Sean Maher, Wes Ramsey
The drama revolves around working-class bunnies (Amber Heard, Jenna Dewan) and the men who love them (Eddie Cibrian) in the 1960s, where crooners, mob bosses, politicians and Chicago's elite play. The drama, a 20th TV and Imagine production, counts Chad Hodge (Runaway) and Brian Grazer (Lie to Me, Friday Night Lights) among its executive producers. The pilot was directed by Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones). Working in its favor: name recognition -- and a vast empire of products, print and reality series to remind viewers about the show.
Awake (formerly REM)
Cast: B.D. Wong , Cherry Jones, Dylan Minnette, Jason Isaacs, Laura Allen, Michaela McManus, Steve Harris, Wilmer Valderrama
Lone Star creator Kyle Killen delivers another dual life drama, this time a procedural hybrid starring Jason Isaacs (Brotherhood) as a police detective who can't let go of any aspect of his fractured family after a car crash. Cherry Jones and Wilmer Valderrama co-star in the drama from 20th TV. Howard Gordon (24) executive produces with the pilot directed by David Slade (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse). The project, from 20th TV, is said to be both smart and compelling, though fears about its complexity have been raised.
Grimm
Cast: Bitsie Tulloch, David Giuntoli, Kate Burton, Reggie Lee, Russell Hornsby, Sasha Roiz, Silas Weir Mitchell
The dark cop drama with fantasy elements is set in a world in which Brothers Grimm fairy tales exist. David Greenwalt (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) & Jim Kouf (Ghost Whisperer) are writers and executive producers on the series, from UMS and Hazy Mills Productions. Marc Buckland (My Name is Earl) directed the pilot. It was one of two fantastical police dramas (17th Precinct was the other) the network was considering this development season.
Whitney (Multi-Cam)
Cast: Whitney Cummings, Zoe Lister, Beverly D'Angelo , Chris D'Elia, Maulik Pancholy, Rhea Seehorn
The multicamera comedy, from Universal Media Studios, is based on the stand-up comedy of Whitney Cummings and revolves around the ups and downs of a young couple in a committed relationship. Cummings penned the pilot and will executive produce with Betsy Thomas (My Boys), Scott Stuber (Your Highness), Quan Phung and Barry Katz (Good Luck Chuck). Andy Ackerman (Perfect Couples) directed the pilot. The series garned strong buzz in recent weeks, with network interest in femme-skewing comedies.
Up All Night (Single-Cam)
Cast: Christina Applegate, James Pumphrey, Maya Rudolph, Will Arnett
Another single-cam comedy that takes an irreverent look at parenthood through the point of view of an acerbic working mother (Christina Applegate) who never thought she'd be a mom, along with her stay-at-home husband (Will Arnett) and opinionated parents. Maya Rudolph co-stars in the UMS project. Spivey wrote the pilot and will executive produce along with Lorne Michaels (Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock). The combo of talent on and off camera was a major selling point.
Smash
Cast:Anjelica Huston, Brian d'Arcy James, Christian Borle, Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Katharine McPhee, Megan Hilty, Raza Jaffrey
The musical drama, based on an idea by Steven Spielberg, revolves around a cross-section of characters (Debra Messing, Katharine McPhee) who work to put on a Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe. Theresa Rebeck penned the pilot with Spielberg, Justin Flavey, Darryl Frank, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron on board as executive producers. Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman will contribute original songs. Smash, which many have dubbed Glee for adults, hails from UMS and DreamWorks TV. The project was said to be a sure thing all along. Working in its favor: Spielberg's engagement, a high-profile cast and the early involvement of NBC boss Bob Greenblatt, who developed the show while still at Showtime.
Prime Suspect
Cast: Maria Bello, Aidan Quinn, Brian O'Byrne, Joe Nieves, Kirk Acevedo, Tim Griffin, Toby Stephens
The adaptation of the British miniseries stars Maria Bello as a female detective who has to make her bones in a tough New York precinct dominated by men. The reboot counts Alex Cunningham, Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights), Sarah Aubrey and Julie Medel Johnson as executive producers. Greenblatt was a big fan of both the long-gestating reboot concept and Bello, sources tell THR.
Best Friends Forever (Single-Cam)
Cast: Jessica St. Clair, Lennon Parham
Lennon Parham (Accidentally on Purpose) and Jessica St. Clair (United States of Tara) star in Best Friends Forever, a single-camera comedy about a woman and her new boyfriend who move in together and find themselves sharing their love nest with her best female friend, who is going through a messy divorce. The three form an extremely uncomfortable triangle of relationships as they navigate their new living arrangement. The project was co-created by St. Clair and Parham, who star alongside Stephen Schneider. While the subject seems typically more suited for a multi-camera format, NBC seems to be sticking with their single-camera approach, which has largely worked creatively for its Thursday night stable of comedies.
Bent (Single-Cam)
Cast:· Amanda Peet, David Walton, Jeffrey Tambor , Joey King, Margo Harshman as Screwsie
Amanda Peet (Please Give) stars in single-camera comedy Bent as a type-A divorced, single mother who tries to resist her sexy and charming contractor (David Walton), who also happens to be a recovering gambling addict. This will-they-or-won’t-they couple tries to deny their obvious attraction for one another as they strive to maintain a professional relationship as he updates her kitchen. Joey King, Jeffrey Tambor, Margo Harshman, Susan Park, Rick Gonzalez, and Pasha Lychnikoff fill out the cast. Bent was written by Tad Quill, who created this season’s short-lived relationship comedy Perfect Couples.
Are You There Vodka, It's Me Chelsea! (Multi-Cam)
Cast:Angel Laketa Moore, Chelsea Handler, Jo Koy, Laura Prepon, Lauren Lapkus, Lenny Clarke, Mark Povinelli, Natalie Morales
Based on Chelsea Handler’s memoir of the same title, this multi-camera comedy stars Laura Prepon (That 70s Show) as a young outspoken Chelsea and Handler, who plays Chelsea’s super-religious older sister, Sloan. It centers on a group of twentysomethings who live and work together and was created by Julie Larson (Dharma & Greg and The Drew Carey Show). Handler also serves as an executive producer. The cast includes Angela Laketa Moore, Natalie Morales, Jo Koy, Lauren Lapkus, Mark Povinelli, and Lenny Clarke. Sample dialogue from Handler’s character: “If my baby gets chlamydia from the toilet I just peed in, which she probably will, you’re paying for the shots.”
Free Agents (Single Cam)
Cast:Al Madrigal, Anthony Head, Hank Azaria, Joe Lo Truglio, Kathryn Hahn, Mo Mandel, Natasha Leggero
Hank Azaria returns to TV in a single-camera romantic comedy about two co-workers who are both on the rebound from bad break-ups. Kathryn Hahn (Hung) plays his romantic interest, Helen, a colleague whose fiancé has recently died and whose home is overflowing with images of the dead man. After they have a one-night stand, they debate taking their awkward relationship to the next level. Based on the British comedy of the same name, Free Agents is created by Jon Enbom (Party Down) and directed by Todd Holland (Malcolm in the Middle), and the cast also includes Mo Mandel, Natasha Leggero, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Anthony Stewart Head. Enbom has a loyal cult following from Starz’s short-lived but critically adored workplace comedy Party Down, so this show (whose pilot script managed to be both sweet and sour) could be one to watch, should NBC position it properly.