Es gibt immer noch viele Fragezeichen, aber nachdem die meisten Aussagen übereinstimmend von verschiedenen, für gewöhnlich gut informierten, Seiten bestätigt werden, kann man ein paar Bestellungen wohl schon als gesichert ansehen.
Charlie's Angels, Prime Suspect, Smash, Tim Allen und Zooey Deschanel. Touch auch, aber wenn das nicht ungesehen bestellt wird, könnte ja theoretisch noch etwas bei der Ausführung schief gehen.
Bei Wonder Woman könnte ich mir vorstellen, dass man es selbst bei einem mittelmäßigen Piloten bestellt. Da ist zumindest Anfangsinteresse garantiert.
Bei ABC darf man nicht vergessen, dass Missing mit Ashley Judd bereits eine 13 Episoden Order hat. Dazu noch das fast sichere "Die Firma" mit 22 Episoden bei NBC und Terra Nova bei FOX.
Sehr schlecht sieht es demnach u.a. leider für Ron Moores 17th Precinct aus. Der Rest der interessanten Serien hat ja zumindest noch Außenseiterchancen oder mehr.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/05/05/pilot-buzz/
We’re only a couple of weeks away from broadcasters unveiling their fall schedules and intriguing pilots are emerging as front-runners to land coveted series orders.
Of the two most high-profile super-girl-power pilots, ABC’s Charlie’s Angels has ridiculously strong odds; we’re told its screenings have gone very well. NBC’s Wonder Woman is considered less certain despite heavy online interest in the costume. Should the David E. Kelley project make the cut for fall, it will be interesting to see if the Peacock grants his request to to air the pilot commercial free (but with a sponsor, no doubt).
Fox’s Touch will likely bring Kiefer Sutherland back to the network as the father of an autistic child who can predict the future. The drama written by Tim Kring (Heroes) is considered so strong that it retains front-runner status despite the fact there’s no pilot; It won’t shoot until this summer to accommodate Sutherland’s schedule (he’s been appearing on Broadway and, we hope, getting that 24 movie ready for a 2012 premiere). Though Alcatraz has generated fan interest because it’s re-teaming uber-producer J.J. Abrams and Lost star Jorge Garcia, it may not get a spot. Why? The network has several high-concept dramas in the works (hi, Terra Nova!) with limited slots to fill and other projects are getting a strong response. While another heavy buzz genre project, Locke & Key, is said to look great, but plays a bit slow.
Speaking of remake, NBC’s version of the UK hit Prime Suspect starring Maria Bello — looks like a sure thing, as does Smash, the Peacock’s Glee-style musical series produced by Steven Spielberg (In fact, we hear Will & Grace’s Debra Messing rocks the crap out of this pilot). Of NBC’s two most fantastical projects, the fairy tale series Grimm is looking more promising than Ron Moore’s magic cops drama 17th Precinct.
CBS’ doesn’t have much real estate to fill (which, the network notes every year, is a “luxury” problem). Their latest cop drama, Rookies, produced by Robert De Niro, is considered a frontrunner, though we’re hearing CBS loves Sarah Michelle Gellar but only likes her pilot, Ringer. Dang? Meanwhile the brass is said to like Poppy Montgomery in the cop procedural The Rememberer (and yes, we think the title is painful, too).
Over at ABC, the pilot shoot for Tim Allen’s new sitcom went extraordinary well and is considered a slam dunk for fall (it’s from 30 Rock scribe Jack Burditt). James’ current obsession, the Edgar Allan Poe-as-crime-fighter-drama called Poe, is getting a lukewarm reception, with Chris Egan looking inappropriately hot in the lead (Counters Lynette: Is that really possible?). One of the less splashy drama titles, the Angela Bassett police drama Identity, is getting strong buzz. Things aren’t looking too great for Marc Cherry’s semi-musical Hallelujah, but soap Good Christian Bitches has more than a prayer of landing a slot (and not a chance in hell of keeping its title).
http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/primeti ... s-updates/
The marathon pilot screenings at the broadcast networks are in full force. While they are rarely the deciding factor in the networks' final series pickup decisions, they help solidify early standouts' frontrunner positions and sometimes breathe life into pilots that might have been written off too soon. Here are some updates I heard today.
The only element of uncertainly about GOOD CHRISTIAN BITCHES' future as a new ABC series next season seems to be what it will be called as it will definitely won't be GCB. After a great screening today, the dramedy executive produced by Darren Star appears a sure thing, possibly as a companion to Desperate Housewives given that it's been referred to as "Desperate Housewives in Dallas." Probably the biggest surprise today was the mixed reaction to Shonda Rhimes' drama SCANDAL, once considered a lock. But with Rhimes behind it, the project is still in the running. Also mixed was the reaction to family/dance drama GRACE, which once again got praise for its elaborate dance sequences and not so much for the narrative. Still a possibility to run behind Dancing with the Stars. Early comedy favorites, SUBURGATORY and SMOTHERED, continue to fly high after good screenings today and yesterday, respectively. Reaction to the Jenna Elfman-starring comedy BAD MOM was more mixed. Just like at the testing of the pilot, Elfman herself got high marks. Meanwhile, I hear MY FREAKIN' FAMILY and OTHER PEOPLE'S KIDS didn't fare well. Yet to be screened are several early standouts, including ONCE UPON A TIME, THE RIVER, PAN AM, DON'T TRUST THE BITCH IN APT. 23 and UNTITLED TIM ALLEN.
WEEKENDS AT BELLEVUE, the medical drama in the vein of House that Fox picked up at the last minute in a turnaround from NBC, continues to look good as a potential companion to House after a strong screening today. Also solid were the showings of the Ethan Hawke-starring spy drama EXIT STRATEGY and the Shawn Levy-directed comedy FAMILY ALBUM, while comedy COUNCIL OF DADS didn't look good. WEEKENDS AT BELLEVUE and EXIT STRATEGY have emerged as frontrunners on the drama side, along with the Kiefer Sutherland starrer TOUCH, which is yet to film a pilot.
Taking a page from Leslie Moonves' playbook, new NBC chief Bob Greenblatt has put the fear of god into all his new underlings about keeping pilot information confidential. The biggest news out of NBC is that David E. Kelley's WONDER WOMAN pilot has been delivered and it's getting positive reaction. Also in is another remake, that of U.K.'s PRIME SUSPECT, and it appears very strong, currently considered a frontrunner alongside early standout SMASH and Kyle Killen's Inception-style REM, which had been picking up steam. Slightly below on the buzz scale are period drama PLAYBOY and WONDER WOMAN, both of which are very much in contention, followed by another pair, Stephen Gaghan's METRO and the fantastical GRIMM.
No major changes at CBS where comedy HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN screened well today. UNTITLED PETER KNIGHT and TWO BROKE GIRLS continue to garner buzz on the comedy side, with a couple of high-profile pilots, including THE ASSISTANTS and UNTITLED SPORTS SHOW yet to be seen. On the drama side, ROOKIES still looks rock-solid, with PERSON OF INTEREST gaining momentum. UNTITLED SUSANNAH GRANT medical drama also looks very good after the pilot was re-cut, with P.I. show HAIL MARY and procedural THE REMEMBERER remaining in contention.
CW's standings also appear to be status quo, with HART OF DIXIE and THE SECRET CIRCLE still a cut above, pending CIRCLE's screening tomorrow. HEAVENLY and procedural COOPER & STONE come next, followed by zombie drama AWAKENING and DANNI LOWINSKI, both of which had so-so screenings today.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118036477
Pilot screenings have begun in earnest at the broadcast networks this week. And while it's still early in the process, a few hot prospects have emerged at the Big Four and CW, which will unveil their fall lineups during the week of May 16.
Ethan Hawke, Zooey Deschanel and Jaime Pressly can probably start packing their bags for Fox's upfront. Minnie Driver is bound to make an appearance at Carnegie Hall for CBS' presentation. NBC is high on Whitney Cummings' couples comedy, the ambitious drama-within-a-tuner toplined by Debra Messing and Maria Bello's turn in "Prime Suspect." ABC is poised to send "Charlie's Angels" on a new assignment and set Krysten Ritter up in a Gotham apartment.
Biz insiders caution that there are still a number of pilots that shot late and are being fine-tuned, so the what's hot/what's not picture won't really firm up until next week.
Overall, ABC is said to be in the market for as many as four to five new dramas and the same number of comedies.On the drama side, the "Charlie's Angels" redo has real momentum. So does Darren Star's sudser "Good Christian Bitches," Shonda Rhimes' "Damage Control" and the fantasy-mystery "Once Upon a Time." There's also some good buzz for period piece "Pan Am" and the mystery-thriller "The River" from "Paranormal Activity" helmer Oren Peli.
Comedy-wise, the heatseekers at the Alphabet are the Ritter starrer "Apartment 23," "Smothered" and "Bad Mom." The untitled Tim Allen project remains a high-profile priority. "Suburgatory" also has its fans.
CBS, as always, is a tough nut to crack. More than any other net, the Eye prizes secrecy in its screening process. The comedy picture there is still murky, though it's expected to invest in half-hours as it adjusts to the post-Charlie Sheen era of "Two and a Half Men."
On the drama side, CBS can afford to be choosy given the strength of its sked. Minnie Driver starrer "Hail Mary" is known to be hot, as is police ensembler "Rookies." The untitled Susannah Grant medical drama is said to be a favorite but may be in for some retooling. The reviews are so far mixed on the high-profile J.J. Abrams-Jonah Nolan collaboration "Person of Interest," starring Michael Emerson and Jim Caviezel. A sleeper to watch is the untitled Ed Redlich-John Bellucci vehicle starring Poppy Montgomery, a former CBS regular who starred in "Without a Trace."
At Fox, net execs are said to be swooning over Hawke's CIA-set drama "Exit Strategy."
The Kiefer Sutherland starrer "Touch," from Tim Kring, seems to have a reserved spot on Fox's 2011-12 sked, even though the pilot won't shoot until summer while Sutherland completes his Rialto run in "That Championship Season." The Lauren Ambrose starrer "Weekends at Bellevue" has come on strong in the past few days.
Fox's more elaborate bets on fantasy-mystery vehicles, "Alcatraz" and "Locke and Key," are surprisingly lukewarm even though by many accounts both pilots are creatively impressive. Word is that network brass are concerned about whether the projects are accessible enough to attract a broad aud or if they'd be akin to "Fringe," which has a fanatical but limited fanbase.
The planted spinoff "The Finder," which aired as a seg of "Bones" last month, has received mixed reviews so far but can't be counted out. Word is they may lay some more track for the spin-off with another "Bones" episode featuring Geoff Stults.
Among half-hours, Deschanel is poised to join her sister, "Bones" star Emily Deschanel, on Fox, in the untitled show from scribe Liz Meriwether. Mike O'Malley domestic comedy "Family Album" has real heat, as does the Pressly-Katie Finneran starrer "I Hate My Teenage Daughter."
The biz is eagerly awaiting the final verdicts at NBC. Word is that new NBC Entertainment boss Robert Greenblatt is looking for three to four comedies and four to five dramas.
A late entry into the mix for the Peacock is "The Firm," an adaptation of the John Grisham novel that brings foreign financing through E1 Entertainment. Project was initially ordered by Sony Pictures TV's networks group for overseas play on its AXN channel. Although no pilot has been shot, NBC is said to be close to finalizing a 22-episode commitment.
Among other dramas, "Smash," featuring Messing in a Broadway-set ensembler, is red hot. The "Prime Suspect" redo with Bello has been well received, along with Don Johnson's turn as a Los Angeles hairdresser in "A. Mann's World." Wildcard is the oater "The Crossing," set in the post-Civil War era. There's concern about how NBC would program and promote it. "The Playboy Club" has drawn mixed reviews but remains a contender.
Cummings looks to be doing a Tina Fey next season as creator-star of her own vehicle. NBC is also bullish on the Christina Applegate starrer from Emily Spivey and Lorne Michaels, and Laura Prepon's take on Chelsea Handler in "Are You There Vodka, It's Me, Chelsea?" Dark horses may be the Dan Goor project and Amanda Peet starrer "Bent."
At CW, the loudest buzz is for "Secret Circle" and "Hart of Dixie."