![]() ![]() WRITERS: Shawn Vance, Daril Fannin, Jimmy KimmelĬAST: Shawn Vance, Bruce Campbell ( Ash vs Evil Dead, Burn Notice), Wendie Malick ( Hot in Cleveland), Sofia Pernas ( Blood & Treasure), Maxim Swinton, Tate Moore, Reyn Doi The teachers will rely on each other to make it through the day, and find a way to counteract the school district’s bulls–t attitude toward educating children.ĪCTS OF CRIME (Drama) - NOT MOVING FORWARDĬAST: Candace Grace, Molly Price ( Third Watch), Peter Mark Kendall ( Chicago Med, The Americans), Josiah Cross OTHER EPs: Justin Halpern, Patrick SchumackerĬAST: Quinta Brunson ( A Black Lady Sketch Show), Tyler James Williams (Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, Everybody Hates Chris), Chris Perfetti ( In the Dark), Lisa Ann Walter ( Emeril), Sheryl Lee Ralph ( Ray Donovan, Instant Mom), Janelle JamesĪ workplace comedy about a group of teachers brought together in one of the worst public schools in the country, simply because they love teaching. (Jump to CBS, The CW, Fox or NBC.)ĪBBOTT ELEMENTARY (Comedy) - ORDERED TO SERIES Our running update of pilots ordered for the 2021-22 TV season, going network by network EPs = executive producers. With rare exception, if your show doesn’t make the cut here, it’s a goner.Īnd now, our running update of pilots ordered for the 2021-22 TV season, going network by network…. UPFRONTS | The week in mid-May when the networks take turns unveiling their schedules for next season - including the pilots that have been ordered to series. Variation: A “ safe second” means the pilot’s bosses have been discreetly assured that the actor will be available. The fact that an actor booked a “second position” gig doesn’t always mean his/her current show is doomed… but it usually does. ![]() The term literally means that a pilot role is in second position/priority if their show gets renewed. ![]() SECOND POSITION | AKA the two words that make fans of “bubble” shows extremely anxious each spring, as stars from low-rated series start booking pilots ( provided they get the OK from their current bosses). (Translation: “The premise is iffy, but a star could sell us.”) So you’ll sometimes hear that with the casting of so-and-so, “the cast contingency has been lifted” on a pilot. (See: Arrow‘s “Green Arrow and the Canaries” episode.) Retro History Lesson: That Brady Bunch episode with neighbor Ken Berry adopting three diverse boys? That was an ill-fated planted pilot, for a spin-off that was to be called Kelly’s Kids.)ĭRAMA/COMEDY PRESENTATION | Due to time or budget restraints, a network sometimes won’t order a full pilot but a shorter “presentation” that gives a sense of what a drama or sitcom would look like.ĬAST-CONTINGENT | Sometimes a network will order a pilot with the caveat that filming can’t start until a suitable (read: “name”) actor has been cast in a lead role. PLANTED SPIN-OFF | Also called a “backdoor” pilot, this is an episode of an existing series that sets up a prospective offshoot. (A “ put pilot” has a greater likelihood of “going to series,” as there is a significant financial penalty if it does not.) Each pilot is reviewed by network brass, then typically put into testing before its fate is decided. PILOT | When a network orders a pilot, they’re asking its writers/producers/studio to cast and produce a very close facsimile of a series’ first episode. With things about to get really interesting - it’s time to start casting stars in these wannabe hits! - TVLine presents its annual round-up of who’s planning what, and well as our guide to the lingo that gets tossed around.įor easy access: Review the list of pilots for ABC, CBS, The CW, Fox and NBC, and we urge you to bookmark this constantly updated page for the very latest intel. ![]() Pilot season is upon us, meaning the broadcast networks are taking stock of their needs for the 2021-22 TV season and getting the ball rolling toward filling any gaps. This list will be frequently updated as more pilots are announced and cast. ![]()
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