[Reality-TV-Fanatics] ABC Pilots

 

Courtesy of my friend Ryan Witalison:

ABC

The Follow is the full list of ABC Pilots, The Standouts so far appear to be Grand Hotel and A Million Little Things on the Drama side with a couple untitled shows from Tim Doyle and Justin Noble leading the comedies along with sitcoms Single Parents and Alyson Hannigan's Man of the House.  The Biggest surprise I'm hearing is that the Greatest American Hero reboot is likely not going to be picked up at this point despite the early buzz and the casting of New Girl's Hannah Simone

Drama

A Million Little Things

Logline: A dramedy about a group of friends who, for different reasons and in different ways, are all stuck in their lives, but when one of them dies unexpectedly, it's just the wake-up call the others need to finally start living.

Cast: David Giuntoli (Grimm), Romany Malco, Christina Ochoa, James Roday, Allison Miller, Stephanie Szostak

Team: DJ Nash (Up All Night); EP Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor

Studio: Kapital Entertainment

False Profits

Logline: Follows a team of down-and-out women in suburban Arizona as they fight their way to the top of the cutthroat world of a multi-level marketing cosmetics business.

Cast: Bellamy Young (Scandal), Kosha Patel, Kapil Talwalkar, Shelley Hennig, Vanessa Williams

Team: W/EP Kayla Alpert (Confessions of a Shopaholic, Code Black); Jason Reed, Sabrina Wind (Desperate Housewives)

Studio: ABC Studios, Jason T. Reed Productions

The Fix

Logline: After losing the biggest case of her career and being shredded by the media, former prosecutor Maya Travis has left Los Angeles for a quiet life in rural Oregon. Eight years after her devastating defeat, the killer strikes again, forcing Maya to return to Los Angeles to confront him one more time. Will she play by the rules, or will she do whatever it takes to get him behind bars? Part legal thriller, part confessional, part revenge fantasy..

Cast: Breckin Meyer, Merrin Dungey, Robin Tunney, Adam Rayner

Team: W/EP Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain (The Family), Marcia Clark; EP David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Laurie Zaks

Studio: ABC Studios, Mandeville

For Love

Logline: Five years ago, Hope Castille's fiancé was killed. This morning she received a phone call from him. An epic love triangle set against a grounded, secret world of magic in present day New Orleans.

Cast: Ethan Peck, Jon Ecker, Lex Scott

Team: W/EP Michael Cooney (Identity); EP Kim Moses

Studio: ABC Studios

Get Christie Love

Logline: An action-packed, music-driven drama that centers on Christie Love (Kylie Bunbury, Pitch), an African-American CIA agent who leads an elite ops unit. She transforms into whomever she needs to be to get the job done, especially when it's down to the wire and the stakes are life and death. The high-adrenaline missions of the drama are anchored by an emotional mystery about Christie's first love — unearthing the truth about this relationship will be the biggest mission impossible of her life. Inspired by the TV movie and subsequent series starring Teresa Graves that aired on ABC in the 1970s.

Cast: Kylie Bunbury, Julia Kelly, Khandi Alexander

Team: W/EP Courtney A. Kemp (Power); EP Vin Diesel, Debra Martin Chase, Shana Waterman

Studio: Universal Television, Lionsgate Television, One Race TV, Martin Chase Productions, End of Episode

Grand Hotel

Logline: Based on the Spanish format. A soapy drama set against the backdrop of a Miami Beach hotel, centering around the family who owns the business, the staff who run it, and the explosive secrets they hide under the perfect exterior.

Cast: Roselyn Sanchez (Devious Maids), Demián Bichir, Denyse Tontz

Team: W/EP Brian Tanen (Atypical, Devious Maids); EP Eva Longoria, Ben Spector, Oliver Bachert, Christian Gockel

Studio: ABC Studios, Unbelievable, Beta

The Rookie — STRAIGHT-TO-SERIES ORDER

Logline: Inspired by a true story, The Rookie centers on John Nolan (Nathan Fillion), the oldest rookie in the LAPD. At an age where most are at the peak of their career, Nolan cast aside his comfortable, small-town life and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of being a cop. Now, surrounded by rookies 20 years his junior, he must navigate the dangerous, humorous and unpredictable world of a "young" cop, determined to make his second shot at life count.

Cast: Nathan Fillion,  Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter, Afton Williamson, Richard T. Jones

Team: W/EP Alexi Hawley (Castle); Mark Gordon, Nicholas Pepper, Michelle Chapman, Jon Steinberg, Nathan Fillion; EP/D Liz Friedlander

Studio: ABC Studios, the Mark Gordon Co.

Safe Harbor

Logline: The series chronicles the colorful, complicated lives of cops on and off the beat as we follow them into harrowing, emotional, and often humorous situations.

Cast: Lynn Collins, Aasif Mandvi, Kris D. Lofton, Josh Randall, Vanessa Vasquez

Team: W/EO Jason Richman (Detroit 1-8-7); EP David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Laurie Zaks; EP/D Michael Offer

Studio: ABC Studios, Mandeville

Salvage

Logline: Ex-cop Jimmy Hill just wants to be left alone after moving back home in rural Florida. But when a local murder is linked to the sunken treasure of a lost Spanish galleon, he’s drawn into the investigation by an idealistic deputy and pitted against the powerful town patriarch, outside criminal agents, and his own father

Cast: Charity Wakefield, Toby Kebbell, Jim Belushi, Catalina Sandino Moreno

Team: W/EP Don Todd (This Is Us)

Studio: ABC Studios

Staties

Logline: The drama revolves around hard-charging NYPD detective Eliza Cortez, who is banished to the boonies after a high-profile mistake and is paired with a new partner, Oregon state trooper Sam King. Sam’s investigative techniques don’t exactly follow protocol, as evidenced by his talking to trees for clues and his obsession with flying kites. Eliza is a fish-out-of-water in this police procedural set in an eccentric town of quirky characters in coastal Oregon.

Cast: Andy Karl (Law & Order: SVU), Annie Ilonzeh, David Zayas

Team: W/EP Matt Partney, Corey Evett (Code Black); EP Michael Seitzman, Christina Davis; EP/D Rob Bowman

Studio: ABC Studios, Maniac Productions

Take Two — STRAIGHT-TO-SERIES ORDER

Logline: Take Two revolves around Ella (Rachel Bilson), the former star of a hit cop series who is fresh out of rehab following a bender of epic proportion. Desperate to restart her career, she talks her way into shadowing rough-and-tumble private investigator Eddie (Eddie Cibrian) as research for a potential comeback role. Although lone wolf Eddie resents the babysitting gig, high-spirited Ella proves herself to be surprisingly valuable, drawing on her acting skills and 200 episodes of playing a detective. When the press touts Ella's role in solving a high-profile case, Eddie finds his phone ringing off the hook with new clients looking to hire the pair.

Cast: Rachel Bilson, Eddie Cibrian

Team: W/EP Andrew Marlowe, Terri Edda Miller (Castle); EP Rola Bauer, Tim Halkin

Studio: ABC Studios, Tandem Productions, StudioCanal, Milmar Pictures

Untitled Holmes Sisters

Logline: A drama that explores the lives of five African-American sisters, all officers in the NYPD, as they face the challenges of their high-risk jobs while juggling the responsibilities of marriage, motherhood and family.

Cast: Amirah Vann (Underground), Frances Turner, Aurin Wise, Leigh-Ann Rose 

Team: W/EP Pam Veasey (CSI); EP Robin Roberts, Regina King

Studio: ABC Studios, Rock'n Robin Productions, Royal Ties

Whiskey Cavalier

Logline: A high-octane hourlong action dramedy that follows the adventures of tough but tender FBI super-agent Will Chase (codename: "Whiskey Cavalier") who, following an emotional breakup, is assigned to work with badass CIA operative Francesca "Frankie" Trowbridge (codename: "Fiery Tribune"). Together, they lead an inter-agency team of flawed, funny, heroic spies who periodically save the world (and each other) while navigating the rocky roads of friendship, romance and office politics.

Cast: Scott Foley, Lauren Cohan, Ana Ortiz

Team: W/EP Dave Hemingson (The Catch); EP Bill Lawrence, Jeff Ingold; P Scott Foley; EP/D Peter Atencio

Studio: Warner Bros. Television, Doozer Productions

ABC Comedy

The Greatest American Hero

Logline: Inspired by the 1980s TV show the comedy centers around Meera, a 30-year-old woman who loves tequila and karaoke and has spent her life searching and failing to find meaning, much to the chagrin of her traditional Indian-American family. An inexplicable event occurs that will change the course of Meera’s life forever: She is entrusted with a super suit to protect the planet. Meera may have finally found purpose, but the world has never been in more unreliable hands.

Cast: Hannah Simone (New Girl), George Wendt, Gia Sandhu, Zenobia Shroff, Shoniqua Shandai, Dennis Andres

Team: W/EP Rachna Fruchbom; EP Nahnatchka Khan, Mandy Summers, Tawnia McKiernan; EP/D Christine Gernon

Studio: 20th Century Fox Television, ABC Studios, Fierce Baby

Format: Single-camera

Man of the House

Logline: A multi-camera hybrid family comedy about two recently divorced sisters who decide to move in together to raise their kids under one roof. The oldest kid and only son is left to figure out what manhood means in a world where he’s now completely surrounded by females.

Cast: Alyson Hannigan. Leslie Bibb, Jenna Ortega

Team: W/EP Frank Pines (Baby Daddy), Vijal Patel (Black-ish); EP Gail Berman, Joe Earley, Kerry Washington, Pilar Savone, D Richie Keen

Studio: ABC Studios, The Jackal Group, Simpson Street

Format: Hybrid single-camera/mult-camera

Most Likely To

Logline: In high school, Liz Cooney had everything and Markie McQueen had nothing.  20 years later, they’re reunited under the same roof as single moms and unlikely housemates.

Cast:

Team: W/EP Diablo Cody; EP Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter; EP/D Pam Fryman

Studio: Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Productions

Format: Multicamera

Single Parents

Logline: A group of dysfunctional single parents lean on each other as they raise their kids, look for love, and ultimately realize survival is only possible with the help of each other.

Cast: Taran Killam, Leighton Meester, Brad Garrett

Team: W/EP/Creator J.J. Philbin; EP/Creator Liz Meriwether; EP Katherine Pope; EP/D Jason Winer

Studio: 20th Century Fox Television

Format: Single-camera

Steps

Logline: Four adults in three houses raise three kids after two divorces together. Based on the Swedish format, Bonus Family.

Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Kyle Bornheimer 

Team: W/EP Kristin Newman; EP David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Laurie Zaks

Studio: ABC Studios

Format: Single-camera

Three Rivers

Logline: Rebecca left her family’s Texas ranch years ago to work at an upscale hotel in New York, but after being promised ownership of the ranch by her smooth-talking cowboy dad Beau, she’s back and ready to utilize her big city tactics to turn their rustic ranch into a destination spot oozing Southern hospitality. Getting her siblings to fall in line with her vision will be the real thorn in Rebecca’s side. And that’s going to be even harder once Beau reveals a life-changing family secret.

Cast: Annaleigh Ashford (Masters of Sex)

Team: Sherry Bilsing-Graham, Ellen Kreamer (Friends, Trial and Error)

Studio: ABC Studios

Format: Single-camera

Untitled Bobby Bowman

Logline: Inspired by Bowman's childhood growing up with a father with mental illness, the comedy revolves around a dysfunctional family that perseveres despite their differences and finds happiness in unexpected places.

Cast:

Team: W/EP Bobby Bowman (My Name Is Earl); EP Dawn Ostroff, Jon Koa, Greg Walter

Studio: ABC Studios, Conde Nast Entertainment, 3 Arts

Format: Single-camera:

Untitled Justin Noble

Logline: Based on the book and blog How May We Hate You, the workplace ensemble comedy centers on two guest service associates at a high-end resort and the co-workers and guests that they are stuck with for eight to 16 hours a day.

Cast: Kat Dennings (2 Broke Girls), Elizabeth Ho

Team: W/EP Justin Noble (Brooklyn Nine-Nine); EP Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor, Wendi Trilling, Will Gluck, Richard Schwartz; P Kat Dennings

Studio: CBS Television Studios, ABC Studios, Kapital Entertainment, TrillTV

Format: Single-camera

Untitled Kenya Barris — STRAIGHT-TO-SERIES ORDER / PUSHED OFF-CYCLE

Logline: A dysfunctional family comedy about a stuck-in-his-ways and opinionated fading TV star who moves in with his progressive daughter, her girlfriend and the child they are raising together.

Cast:

Team: W/EP Kenya Barris, Julie Bean; EP Alec Baldwin

Studio: ABC Studios

Format: Multicamera

Untitled Tim Doyle project

Logline: The comedy is set in the 1970s and revolves around an Irish-Catholic family with a working-class dad, traditional mom and eight boisterous sons who navigate changes big and small during one of America's most turbulent decades.

Cast: Michael Cudlitz (The Walking Dead), Mary McCormack

Team: W/EP Tim Doyle (Last Man Standing); EP/D Randall Einhorn

Studio: ABC Studios

Format: Single-camera

Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

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