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[pilotseason2019]

NOT JUST ME (ordered to series; fka Sisters)

“Only child” Julia Bechly finds her life turned upside down when her father is forced to reveal that over the course of his pioneering career as a fertility doctor, he used his own sperm to conceive dozens of children. As she dutifully begins to track down her emerging group of siblings, among a sea of brothers, Julia discovers only two sisters – both of whom quickly become a part of her now redefined family.

Cast (thus far)

Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect) as Julia Bechly. (Feb 25)

Megalyn Echikunwoke (Vixen) as one of the sisters, Edie, a successful criminal defense attorney who is partners in both work and life with her husband. Despite her desire for stability, she’s dissatisfied with her marriage and can’t seem to scratch the itch. (Feb 26)

Emily Osment (Young & Hungry) as one of the sisters, Roxy, a feisty, unfiltered & impulsive, irrepressible “compact spark plug of a woman.” She is a former Olympic gymnast who is now a “Sports Legend of Yesteryear.” (Mar 4)

Timothy Hutton (American Crime) as the handsome, charming, and brilliant Dr. Leon Bechly, a distinguished & highly respected fertility specialist. (Feb 28)

Mo McRae (Pitch) as Tim, Edie’s husband and fellow attorney. (Mar 12)

Mustafa Elzein (Sequestered) as  Dr. Isaac Haddad, an annoyingly good-looking young doctor living the good life as a successful single doctor in New York. A promising young scientist, he works as Leon Bechley’s number two in his fertility practice. (Mar 4, Variety)

Victoria Cartagena (Manifest) as Amanda, a young, hip, self-assured, gender-fluid D.A. who’s politically savvy & knows how to play the media. She gets her shot at the headlines when she becomes the lead prosecutor on the Bechley case. (Mar 28)

Genre: Family Drama

Created by: Annie Weisman.

Based on: Australian series Sisters.

Directed by: Leslye Headland.

Produced by: Jason Katims, Jeni Mulein, Sharon Levy & Annie Weisman.

Studios: Universal Television, Endemol Shine & True Jack Productions.

Primetimer Pilot Preview

First Trailer

This series will air on Wednesdays, from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM after The Masked Singer

[pilotseason2018]

HAPPY TOGETHER (ordered to series; fka “Untitled McAuliffe”)

A thirtysomething married couple, Peter and Claire, are tired of their mundane and routine lives until their lives are completely upended when a young musician, Cooper, moves into their spare bedroom and brings with him the complications of being an up-and-coming mega pop star — sometimes even the paparazzi. They then start to reconnect with their younger, cooler selves.

Peter (Wayans) and Claire, a thirtysomething couple who are tired of their mundane life and start to reconnect with their younger, cooler selves when an emerging pop star, who is drawn to their super-normal suburban life, moves in.

Cast (thus far)

Damon Wayans Jr. (Happy Endings) as Peter, a good guy with a sense of humor,  who is happily married to his dream wife, Claire. He is an accountant and business manager for Cooper. (Feb 21)

Amber Stevens West (Greek) as Claire, Peter’s dream wife. She’s a little concerned when Cooper comes to stay with them, particularly since Cooper’s exuberant young personality and lifestyle are a big contrast to their more tame and settled one. (Mar 28)- this role is in second position to the actress’ role on Ghosted

Felix Mallard (Neighbors) as Cooper, a sweet, charming small-town kid-turned-music superstar, drawn to their super-normal suburban life.  He is a very positive guy who sees the good in everyone and everything, as well as being effortlessly cool and youthfully naïve. (Feb 27)

Victor Williams (The King of Queens) as Gerald, Claire’s father and Peter’s father-in-law, a former doctor who, with his wife Bonnie (also a former doctor), is fully enjoying retirement. (Jun 22)

He replaces Tim Meadows, who played the role in the unaired pilot but was in first position to The Goldbergs spin-off, Schooled, which was picked up to series by ABC.

Stephnie Weir (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) as Bonnie (May 9)

Chris Parnell (Grown-ish) as Wayne, Cooper’s slick, hungry, trend-conscious agent. He is always trying to find ways to make money for, and with, Cooper. (Mar 16)

Genre: Comedy (Multicamera)

Created by: Tim McAuliffe & Austen Earl. Directed by: Phill Lewis

Produced by: Ben Winston, Michael Rotenberg, Jonathan Berry & Tim McAuliffe & Austen Earl. Harry Styles, who did not produce the pilot, will produce for the series.

Studios: CBS Television Studios.

To air on Mondays at 8:30 P.M., after The Neighborhood and before Magnum P.I.

Premiere: Monday, October 1

[pilotseason2019]

BOB HEARTS ABISHOLA (ordered to series)

After having a heart attack, a man falls in love with his Nigerian nurse and sets his sights on getting her to give him a chance.

Cast (thus far)

Billy Gardell (Mike & Molly) as Bob. (Oct 5, 2018)

Folake Olowofoyeku (Transparent) as Abishola, a Nigerian immigrant who lives in a small apartment with her aunt, uncle, and teenage son. A cardiac nurse in a Detroit hospital, most people don’t get past her hard working, no nonsense attitude but that’s not going to stop her newest patient Bob from trying.

Christine Ebersole (Sullivan & Son) as Dottie, Bob’s mother. She’s a feisty widow who’s very protective of her oldest son, and their family business: MaxDot Compression Socks. She depends on Bob to run the company and maintain their place in the highly competitive world of reinforced elastic undergarments.

Matt Jones (Mom) as Douglas, who works for his brother Bob and happily lives in his shadow. Douglas tries his best, which isn’t very good, but is secure in the knowledge that his big brother will never fire him.

Maribeth Monroe (Workaholics) as Christina, Bob’s sister. She walks the fine line between high-strung and strung out, but assures her family she has her demons under control. She’s not fooling anybody.

Shola Adewusi (Emmerdale) as Auntie Olu. She is fiercely protective and judgmental of her niece Abishola, whom she lives with. Abishola was raised in Nigerian culture where the elders are treated with respect and reverence. Auntie Olu takes full advantage of this by, among other things, letting Abishola pay most of the rent.

Barry Shabaka Henley (Bosch) as Tunde, who’s married to Auntie Olu. It’s very clear who wears the pants in his marriage- not him. (Dec 17, 2018)

Travis Wolfe Jr. (Beyond my Skin) as Abishola’s son Dele (May 9).

Genre: Multicamera Comedy

Created by: Gina Yashere, Al Higgins, Eddie Gorodetsky, & Chuck Lorre.

Directed by: Beth McCarthy Miller.

Produced by: Gina Yashere, Al Higgins, Eddie Gorodetsky, & Chuck Lorre. 

Studios: Warner Bros. Television & Chuck Lorre Productions.

First trailer

This series will air on Mondays, from 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM after The Neighborhood and before fellow freshman All Rise

[pilotseason2019]

EVIL (ordered to series)

About the battle between science and religion. A skeptical female clinical psychologist joins a priest-in-training and a blue-collar contractor as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and other extraordinary occurrences to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.

Cast (thus far)

Mike Colter (Luke Cage) as David Acosta, a Catholic priest-in-training. Dacosta is tasked by the Church to assess unexplained phenomena to see if there is a supernatural or scientific explanation. (Feb 19)

Katja Herbers (Westworld) as Kristen Bouchard, a skeptical clinical psychologist. (Feb 15)

Aasif Mandvi (Blue Bloods) as Ben Shroff, a carpenter who was recruited for David’s team early on. Ben has a deep skepticism about all things supernatural. He is a genius at uncovering the organic reasons behind reported “hauntings,” but there may be things outside his understanding that will rattle his belief system. (Mar 5)

Michael Emerson (Person of Interest) as Leland Townsend, a seemingly kind and trustworthy man with a twinkle in his eye and an appealing manner. But outward appearances couldn’t be more deceiving. An expert witness for the defense in a mass-murder case, Townsend actually might be an agent of evil who spurs his followers to acts of unspeakable violence and murder. (Mar 1)

Brooklyn Shuck (Rise), Skylar Gray (Me, Myself and I), Maddy Crocco (newcomer), and Dalya Knapp (Gracie’s Keeper) as Kristen’s daughters, Lynn, Lila, Lexis, and Laura.

Genre: Supernatural Drama

Created by: Michelle & Robert King.

Directed by: Robert King.

Produced by: Liz Glotzer, Michelle & Robert King.

Studios: CBS Television Studios & King Size Productions.

Primetimer Pilot Preview

First teaser trailer

First trailer

This series will air on Thursdays, from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM after fellow freshman Carol’s Second Act

[pilotseason2019]

OUTMATCHED (ordered to series; fka Geniuses)

A blue-collar couple in Atlantic City try to get by and raise four kids, three of whom just happen to be certified geniuses. For most parents, parenting is hard. But for Cay and Mike, parenting may as well be advanced calculus. Dealing with the demands and egos of three high-IQ children would be tricky for any parent, but it’s especially hazardous for two working stiffs who barely got through high school. Mike and Cay are committed to bringing some normalcy to their kids’ hectic, unconventional childhoods, but these geniuses don’t make it easy. OUTMATCHED takes an honest and heightened look at every parent’s worst fear – that they’re “ruining” their kids. When you have children with the type of gifts that can change the world, the pressure is really on. Raise them right, and these kids could cure cancer, stop global warming or invent time travel. But screw it up, and you could unleash three new super villains into the universe – good luck!

Cast (thus far)

Maggie Lawson (Psych) as Cay, the mom and clear boss of the family. A Jersey girl, she can be tough and blunt when she needs to be. She’s intuitive with a strong nose for BS, which is a useful skill at her job as a pit boss at an Atlantic City casino. (Feb 22)

Jason Biggs (American Pie) as Mike, the dad. He is affable, enthusiastic and not dumb but definitely not cerebral. A handyman and uncultivated guy’s guy. (Feb 27)

Tisha Campbell-Martin (My Wife and Kids) as Rita, a mother of three and a casino pit boss. She’s Cay’s closest friend at work. (Mar 12)

Connor Kalopsis (The Grinder) as Brian, a condescending and pretentious 16-year-old math whiz, who thinks he already knows more about the world than Mike and Cay ever will, even though he’s never actually been out of New Jersey

Ashley Boettcher (Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street) as Nicole,  a deceptive and fiercely competitive 15-year-old language prodigy who can manipulate her parents into getting anything she wants

Jack Stanton (The Mick) as Marc, a 10-year-old music savant. Introverted and idiosyncratic, he just wants everyone to leave him alone so he can become the next Beethoven in peace.

Oakley Bull (Beautiful Boy) as 8-year-old Leila. The only child not driving their parents crazy, she is decidedly not a genius. In fact, she might be kind of dumb. She’s the only kid Mike and Cay even remotely understand.

Genre: Multicamera Comedy

Created by: Lon Zimmet.

Directed by: Jonathan Judge.

Produced by: Lon Zimmet.

Studios: 20th Century FOX Television

first trailer

held for midseason (end of January)- it will air on Thursdays, from 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM after Last Man Standing and before Filthy Rich

[pilotseason2019]

EMERGENCE (ordered to pilot at NBC; ordered to series at ABC)

A sheriff takes in a young child that she finds near the site of a mysterious accident who has no memory of what has happened. The investigation draws her into a conspiracy larger than she ever imagined, and the child’s identity is at the center of it all.

Production Note: When word came that NBC was not picking this pilot up to series, the executive team at ABC, who loved the pilot from their studio, swooped in to pick it up.

Cast (thus far)

Allison Tolman (Fargo) as Jo, the police chief on Long Island’s Peconic Bay. Newly divorced from Alex, Jo lives with her 14-year-old daughter, Bree, and her ex-firefighter father, Ed. (Feb 7)

Alexa Skye Swinton (Billions) as Piper, the child Jo finds. She is intelligent, curious and a bit mysterious. (Feb 27)

Donald Faison (Scrubs) as Alex, Jo’s recently divorced husband and the father of their daughter. (Mar 11)

Ashley Aufderheide (The Slap) as Jo’s teenage daughter Bree, who is strong-willed with a sense of humor. (Feb 27)

Clancy Brown (Carnivàle) as Jo’s father Ed, a retired firefighter with a great sense of humor. (Feb 27)

Zabryna Guevara (Gotham) as Abby, a pediatrician who is a longtime friend of Jo. (Mar 15)

Robert Bailey, Jr. (The Night Shift) as Chris, an industrious police officer. (Feb 27)

Owain Yeoman (The Mentalist) as Benny, an investigative reporter for Reuters. (Mar 4)

Genre: Mystery Thriller Drama

Created by: Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters.

Directed by: Paul McGuigan.

Produced by: Paul McGuigan, Robert Atwood, Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters

Studios: ABC Studios

Primetimer Pilot Preview

First trailer

This series will air on Tuesdays, from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM after black-ish

[pilotseason2019]

MIXED-ISH (ordered to series; fka Untitled Young Bow Black-ish Spinoff)

Black-ish spin-off set in the 1980s-90s. Rainbow Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ‘80s and the constant dilemmas they had to face over whether to assimilate or stay true to themselves. Bow’s parents Paul and Alicia decide to move from a hippie commune to the suburbs to better provide for their family, with her mom Alicia going to work for her rich grandfather Harrison at Johnson and Johnson Esquire. As her parents struggle with the challenges of their new life, Bow and her siblings navigate a mainstream school in which they’re perceived as neither black nor white. This family’s experiences illuminate the challenges of finding one’s own identity when the rest of the world can’t decide where you belong.

While ABC had intended to air a “Becoming Bow” episode of black-ish on May 7, which could have become a backdoor pilot for the series, that episode will now be held for next season,

Cast (thus far)

Arica Himmel (God Friended Me) as Rainbow, a younger version of the character played by Tracee Ellis Ross on Black-ish.

Tika Sumpter (The Haves and Have Nots) as Alicia, Bow’s mother. Her older self has been portrayed by Anna Deveare Smith.

Ethan William Childress (The United States of Tomorrow) as Johan. His older self has been portrayed by Daveed Diggs.

Mykal-Michelle Harris (Big Little Lies) as Santamonica.Her older self has been portrayed by Rashida Jones.

Undetermined as Paul, Bow’s father. His older self has been portrayed by Beau Bridges.

Anders Holm (Workaholic) was cast in the role of Paul on Mar 18, but was not mentioned when in the series pick-up announcement on May 2, and on May 10 it was announced that he was leaving the project.

Gary Cole (Veep) as Harrison, Paul’s father.

Christina Anthony (Key & Peele) as Denise, Alice’s sister. (Mar 18)

Genre: Single-Camera Comedy

Created by: Peter Saji.

Directed by: Anton Cropper.

Produced by: Karin Gist, Kenya Barris & Peter Saji.

Studios: ABC Studios & Principato-Young Entertainment.

First trailer

This series will air on Tuesdays, from 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM after Bless This Mess and before parent-show black-ish

[pilotseason2019]

ALL RISE (ordered to series; fka Courthouse)

Follows the dedicated, chaotic, hopeful, and sometimes absurd lives of the judges, assistant district attorneys, and public defenders as they work with bailiffs, clerks, cops and jurors to bring justice to the people of Los Angeles.

Cast (thus far)

Simone Missick (Luke Cage) as Lola. Over the course of her impressive career as a Deputy District Attorney, Lola was known to be independent, formidable and, occasionally, wildly impulsive. As a newly appointed Judge, Lola suddenly has more power. So, she doesn’t sit back on the bench; Lola leans in — immediately pushing boundaries and challenging expectations of what a judge should be. (Mar 22)

Marg Helgenberger (CSI) as Judge Judith, who broke the glass ceiling by becoming one of the rare female judges in California. Originally a progressive voice from the bench, over time she has become an entrenched member of the judicial establishment. As Supervising Judge, Judith is a powerful and influential figure who oversees Lola’s transition to judge — and through that relationship, she will rediscover her passion for justice. (Mar 18)

Ruthie Ann Miles (The King and I) as Sherri. As Lola’s Judicial Assistant, Sherri is The Gatekeeper; she controls the schedule, the witness lists, the flow of paperwork — everything. She can make defendants sit in the lockup and wait all day for the next appearance, or she can find a way to get them in and out before her morning coffee gets cold. Efficient, pragmatic and armed with wickedly dry sense of humor, Sherri isn’t thrilled she has to “train” Lola — a rookie judge. (Mar 25)

Jessica Camacho (Taken) as Emily Lopez-Berarro, a tough and determined public defender who is undaunted in her efforts to prove her clients’ innocence. (Feb 20)

Lindsay Mendez (Carousel) as Sara, an ebullient, optimistic court reporter who has surprising hidden talents. A close friend to Emily, Sara hosts the Courthouse poker games and is a reliable source for gossip and courthouse intel. (Mar 25)

Wilson Bethel (Hart of Dixie) as Mark, a roguish, highly successful Deputy District Attorney whose best friend and colleague Lola has just been appointed a judge. Never great with boundaries, Mark struggles with the personal and professional changes in their relationship. (Mar 8)

J. Alex Brinson (Travelers) as Luke. Wholesome, generous and hardworking, Luke is a bailiff by day and law student by night, determined to move up in the world by becoming a lawyer. (Mar 11)

Genre: Legal Drama

Created by: Greg Spottiswood.

Directed by: Michael M. Robin.

Produced by: Greg Spottiswood, Leonard Goldstein & Mike Robin.

Studios: Warner Bros. Television

Primetimer Pilot Preview

First trailer

This series will air on Mondays, from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM after fellow freshman Bob <3 Abishola and before Bull