CBS Dramas (article, masterlist)
although most drama pick-ups have been made, another new drama still is a possibility
All Rise (fka Courthouse)
Primetimer posted its pilot preview
A drama that follows the dedicated, chaotic, hopeful, and sometimes absurd lives of judges, prosecutors, and public defenders as they work with bailiffs, clerks and cops to get justice for the people of Los Angeles amidst a flawed legal system.
this announcement included the casting of Brooklyn Shuck, Skylar Gray, Maddy Crocco, and Dalya Knapp
A psychological mystery that examines science vs. religion and the origins of evil. The series focuses on a skeptical female forensic psychologist who joins a priest-in-training and a carpenter to investigate and assess the Church’s backlog of supposed miracles, demonic possessions and unexplained phenomena.
Spin-off of FBI. Series centered on the Fugitive Task Force of the FBI that tracks and captures the notorious criminals on the FBI’s Most Wanted list.
CBS Comedies (article, masterlist)
it is unlikely that CBS will pick up any more new comedies
this announcement included the casting of Travis Wolfe Jr.
After having a heart attack, a middle-aged sock businessman from Detroit unexpectedly falls for his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant, and sets his sights on getting her to give him a chance.
this announcement included the casting of Antonio Corbo
When an outrageously wealthy trust fund baby is cut off by his father, he and his wife move into her estranged sister’s Reseda home, forcing the two siblings to reconnect.
this announcement included the casting of Sabrina Jalees
After raising her two children and retiring from teaching, Carol Chambers embarks on a unique second act: pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.
this announcement included the casting of Ruby Jay and Makenzie Moss
A tight-knit group of friends and family help a widower move on following the most difficult year of his life, which includes being an ill-equipped but devoted single parent to his two daughters, and taking the major step of dating where, to his shock, he’s a hot commodity.
FOX Dramas (article, masterlist)
fellow drama pilot Filthy Rich is still in contention, with contracts left to work out, while final drama pilot Lovestruck is not going forward at FOX but is being shopped elsewhere, like last year’s Mixtape which landed at Netflix
A modern cop drama that blends the spirit of a classic Western with a modern-day attitude and gritty authenticity. When the Los Angeles County’s Sheriff dies, an arcane rule forged back in the Wild West thrusts the most unlikely man into the job: a fifth-generation lawman, more comfortable taking down bad guys than navigating a sea of politics. He leads a skilled team of ambitious and complicated human beings who won’t rest until justice is served.
this announcement included the casting of Evan Whitten
A propulsive, fact-based thriller about the emergence of a deadly, rogue artificial intelligence that combines pulse-pounding action with a layered examination of how technology is invading our lives and transforming us in ways we don’t yet understand. A Silicon Valley pioneer discovers that one of his own creations – a powerful A.I. – might spell global catastrophe, and teams up with a cybercrime agent to fight a villain unlike anything we’ve ever seen – one whose greatest weapon against us is ourselves.
A fresh take on a crime franchise with a provocative and outrageous lead character and a darkly comedic tone. Malcolm Bright knows how killers think. Why? His father was one of the best, a notorious serial killer called “The Surgeon.” That’s why Bright is the best criminal psychologist around; murder is the family business. He uses his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes, while dealing with a somewhat manipulative mother, an annoyingly normal sister, a homicidal father still looking to bond with his prodigal son and his own constantly evolving neuroses.
A story of an unusual family formed through extreme odds, exploring such hot-button issues as identity, human connection and what it truly means to be a family. An only child finds her life turned upside down when her father reveals that, over the course of his prize-winning career as a pioneering fertility doctor, he used his own sperm to conceive upwards of a hundred children, including two new sisters. As these three young women slowly embrace their new reality, they will attempt to form an untraditional bond as sisters, even as they must welcome a tidal wave of new siblings into their rapidly expanding family. Based on the original Endemol Shine Australia series, “Sisters,” from Jonathan Gavin and Imogen Banks.
FOX Comedy (masterlist): according to this Deadline article, it’s unlikely any more live-action comedy pilots will go to series this season
Outmatched, ordered to series
the four actors for the children were revealed: Connor Kalopsis, Ashley Boettcher, Jack Stanton, and Oakley Bull
A family comedy about a blue-collar couple in South Jersey trying to get by and raise four kids, three of whom just happen to be certified geniuses.
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, ordered to series
Zoey Clarke, a whip-smart computer coder, is forging her way in San Francisco. After an unusual event she starts to hear the innermost wants and desires of the people around her through songs. At first, she questions her own sanity but soon realizes this unwanted curse may just be an incredibly wonderful gift.
Mark Weber tweeted that he has been let go from Stumptown, where he was one of the male leads, reportedly due to executives who disapproved of his appearance
Scott Wolf has replaced Freddie Prinz Jr. in the CW’s Nancy Drew
