No.............
Not that kind of pilot.
(Although...........I do know about those!)
(Although...........I do know about those!)
TV pilots.
That's what I'm talkin' about.
For this comin' Fall.
The 2007-2008 TV season.
Yep, Hollywood is workin' of those babies -- right now.
Casting 'em and filming 'em..........and hopin' they pick the ones you're gonna love.
Ya know.......... "Must-See TV".
The next "Heroes" and "Grey's Anatomy"...........not the next "Joey" and "Kidnapped."
ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, The CW and all the rest -- are hopin' they have some shows that are gonna make you stay home at night..........(or at least fire up the TiVo!).
Well, I've been surfin' the Net..........readin' about what they will be servin' up in the Fall. I must say, so far...........I'm seeing some stuff that doesn't look half bad.
Some interesting ideas, and some fun casts.
I decided that for the rest of this week, each day I will pick a few of the pilots that I thought sounded interesting -- and share some of the deets with y'all.
Here are the two for today:
#1
"PUSHING DAISIES" (ABC)
STATUS: currently in development (2007-2008 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE: ordered to pilot
DESCRIPTION:
It's "Once Upon A Time", and director Barry Sonnenfeld (Men In Black, Get Shorty, The Addams Family) and writer-producer Bryan Fuller ("Heroes," "Wonderfalls," "Dead Like Me") have created an unprecedented blend of romance, crime procedural and high-concept fantasy.
It is a love story about a young man with a very special gift.....the ability to return someone dead briefly back to life with just a simple touch. Ned, a mild-mannered baker of fabulous pies, discovered his gift as a child. Now he puts his gift to good use, working with his only friend, a private investigator, to crack murder cases by asking victims to name their killers.
But the tale gets complicated, as all tales do, when he saves his childhood sweetheart and she miraculously stays alive. Each week, she encourages him to use his powers to solve mysteries and help others. Life would be perfect, except for one cruel twist: if Ned ever touches her again, she'll lose the life he gave her, for good this time. Ahhhh, there's always a catch........
Golden Globe nominee Lee Pace (The Good Shepherd, A Soldier's Girl), Chi McBride ("The Nine," "Boston Public"), Golden Globe nominee Swoosie Kurtz ("Huff," "Sisters") and Tony Award winner Kristen Chenoweth ("The West Wing," Broadway's "Wicked") star in a fairytale in the spirit of Amelie, Stranger than Fiction, and Chocolat. From the producers of Big Fish comes an equally magical and delightful series that offers a weekly dose of sweet, heartwarming, quirky fun.
Well, I've been surfin' the Net..........readin' about what they will be servin' up in the Fall. I must say, so far...........I'm seeing some stuff that doesn't look half bad.
Some interesting ideas, and some fun casts.
I decided that for the rest of this week, each day I will pick a few of the pilots that I thought sounded interesting -- and share some of the deets with y'all.
Here are the two for today:
#1
"PUSHING DAISIES" (ABC)
STATUS: currently in development (2007-2008 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE: ordered to pilot
DESCRIPTION:
It's "Once Upon A Time", and director Barry Sonnenfeld (Men In Black, Get Shorty, The Addams Family) and writer-producer Bryan Fuller ("Heroes," "Wonderfalls," "Dead Like Me") have created an unprecedented blend of romance, crime procedural and high-concept fantasy.
It is a love story about a young man with a very special gift.....the ability to return someone dead briefly back to life with just a simple touch. Ned, a mild-mannered baker of fabulous pies, discovered his gift as a child. Now he puts his gift to good use, working with his only friend, a private investigator, to crack murder cases by asking victims to name their killers.
But the tale gets complicated, as all tales do, when he saves his childhood sweetheart and she miraculously stays alive. Each week, she encourages him to use his powers to solve mysteries and help others. Life would be perfect, except for one cruel twist: if Ned ever touches her again, she'll lose the life he gave her, for good this time. Ahhhh, there's always a catch........
Golden Globe nominee Lee Pace (The Good Shepherd, A Soldier's Girl), Chi McBride ("The Nine," "Boston Public"), Golden Globe nominee Swoosie Kurtz ("Huff," "Sisters") and Tony Award winner Kristen Chenoweth ("The West Wing," Broadway's "Wicked") star in a fairytale in the spirit of Amelie, Stranger than Fiction, and Chocolat. From the producers of Big Fish comes an equally magical and delightful series that offers a weekly dose of sweet, heartwarming, quirky fun.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION: · Anna Friel as Charlotte "Chuck" Charles· Chi McBride as Emerson Cod· Jim Dale as Narrator· Kristin Chenoweth as Olive· Lee Pace as Ned· Swoosie Kurtz as Lily
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Hmmmm...........maybe it's just me, but I thought this one kinda sounded fresh and interesting. I like quirky and sweet. There are enough straight CSI's and Law and Order's on TV right now.
I'm just sayin'.............
I think this could be good if it's done well. The behind-the-scenes people definitely know what they're doin'. And I love Kristin Chenoweth.......she's a riot.
I hope it works. We'll see.
#2 (This one, I couldn't resist. You'll see why........)
THE VIRGIN OF AKRON, OHIO (LIFETIME NETWORK)
STATUS: currently in development (2007-2008 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE: ordered to pilot
DESCRIPTION: This drama revolves around a young woman in Manhattan who, after a stint in rehab, is sent back to her Ohio town to do community service and live with her dysfunctional family.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:· Brian Kerwin· Chelah Horsdal· Jill Latiano as Raleigh· Landon Liboiron· Laurie Metcalf as Lydia· Matthew John Armstrong· Shawn Roberts
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OK.........the basic info listed above is all that I know about this one -- but c'mon. The title, the plot, the people. How could ya not check that baby out?
A few key words make it a "Must-See" for me........Manhattan, rehab, Ohio, community service, dysfunctional and Laurie Metcalf.
Metcalf played Roseanne's sister Jackie on "Roseanne" and she is great. She can do drama or comedy and is usually the best thing in any scene that she is in.
Brian Kerwin is a character actor who I'm sure that you've seen in a lot of things, you just may not recognize his name.
I'm just sayin'.............
I think this could be good if it's done well. The behind-the-scenes people definitely know what they're doin'. And I love Kristin Chenoweth.......she's a riot.
I hope it works. We'll see.
#2 (This one, I couldn't resist. You'll see why........)
THE VIRGIN OF AKRON, OHIO (LIFETIME NETWORK)
STATUS: currently in development (2007-2008 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE: ordered to pilot
DESCRIPTION: This drama revolves around a young woman in Manhattan who, after a stint in rehab, is sent back to her Ohio town to do community service and live with her dysfunctional family.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:· Brian Kerwin· Chelah Horsdal· Jill Latiano as Raleigh· Landon Liboiron· Laurie Metcalf as Lydia· Matthew John Armstrong· Shawn Roberts
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OK.........the basic info listed above is all that I know about this one -- but c'mon. The title, the plot, the people. How could ya not check that baby out?
A few key words make it a "Must-See" for me........Manhattan, rehab, Ohio, community service, dysfunctional and Laurie Metcalf.
Metcalf played Roseanne's sister Jackie on "Roseanne" and she is great. She can do drama or comedy and is usually the best thing in any scene that she is in.
Brian Kerwin is a character actor who I'm sure that you've seen in a lot of things, you just may not recognize his name.
Interestingly..........Kerwin played Jackie's boyfriend on "Roseanne" for a season. They were very good together. I'm thinkin' that they are cast in this as husband and wife.....parents to the rehab girl -- but I'm not positive about that. Just guessin'.
OK...............
That's it for my "pilot talk" for today.
Check back tomorrow for some other TV tidbits..............
I'll be here.
See ya,
Cagey :)
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