Video Age International April 2016

26 April 2016 V I D E O A G E Drama American Gothic * (summer series) A murder-mystery drama set among a prominent family in Boston grappling with the fact that their recently deceased patriarch may have been a serial killer. Braindead * (summer series) A one-hour comic-thriller following a young, fresh-faced hill staffer getting her first job in D.C. Bull Based on the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, during his days as head of one of the most prolific trial consulting services of all time. Bunker Hill A young Silicon Valley tech titan enlists a veteran surgeon with a controversial past to start a hospital with a new approach to medicine. Doubt A smart, chic, successful defense lawyer at a boutique firm becomes involved with one of her clients who may or may not be guilty of brutal crimes. Drew A contemporary take on the character from the Nancy Drew book series. Four Stars Two powerful rival families in a military community in Florida make decisions at the highest levels in the interest of national security. MacGyver A reimagining of the TV series of the same name, that follows a 20-something recruited into a clandestine organization where he uses his knack for solving problems in an unconventional way to help prevent disasters fromhappening. Sensory A veteran neurologist and her protégé who has mirror- touch synesthesia, a neurological trait that causes him to experience other people’s sensations. Inspired by the true story of neurologist Joel Salinas . Training Day Begins 15 years after the film left off. An idealistic young African-American police officer is appointed to an elite squad of the LAPD where he’s partnered with a morally ambiguous detective. CW Drama Frequency In this reimagining of the film, a female police detective discovers she can speak to her estranged (and dead) father through a radio. No Tomorrow An hour-long comedy that follows a risk-averse, straight-arrow womanwho falls for a freewheelingmanwho lives life to the fullest because he believes the apocalypse is imminent. Riverdale Based on the characters from Archie Comics, but set in the present day, it’s a surprising and subversive take on the gang and their supposedly wholesome lifestyles. Transylvania Set in 1880, a headstrong young woman in search of her missing father ventures from NYC to Transylvania where she teams up with a wrongfully disgraced Scotland Yard detective; together they see the birth of one of the most infamous monsters in history. Untitled Doris Egan Project A team of explorers who arrive on Mars to join the first human colony on the planet discover that their predecessors have vanished. Untitled Kevin Williamson Project A young woman seeks help from a parapsychologist when she begins to experience paranormal phenomena. FOX Comedy Chad: An American Boy A single camera comedy about a 14-year-old boy tasked with being the man of the house. Charity Case (working title) A woman inherits her late billionaire husband’s charity. The Enforcers A female buddy comedy about two wildly different single mothers with dreams of being police officers. Making History Three friends travel through time for truth, justice and riches. The Mick A hard-living, foul-mouthed woman moves to an affluent neighborhood to raise her sister’s spoiled kids after she flees the country. Son of Zorn* A hybrid live action/animated series featuring animated warrior Zorn who, upon arriving home on Earth for the first time in 10 years, finds that reconnecting with his live-action son and ex-wife Edie and dealing with a mundane job are harder than waging war in his mystical homeland. Untitled Chris Case Project A single camera comedy about an interracial family with an African American former NFL player player and his white wife. Untitled Laura Steinel Project Workplace comedy about a woman who’s caught between managing her charmingly incompetent team and a new eccentric CEO. Drama 24: Legacy A new installment of the popular series 24 which follows a military hero’s return to the U.S. A.P.B. A tech billionaire purchases a troubled police precinct. The Exorcist A modern reinvention inspired by the book and movie. Lethal Weapon A Texas cop and former Navy SEAL moves to Los Angeles to start anew. Pitch A young female pitcher becomes the first woman to compete in professional baseball. Prison Break* A new event series based on the popular show. Recon A rookie FBI agent embeds herself in a suspected terrorist family. The Rocky Horror Picture Show An event series based on the cult classic from the 1970s about Frank-N-Furter’s crazy abode. Shots Fired* A dramatic event series that explores the dangerous aftermath of racially charged shootings in a small Southern town. Star Chronicles three young women, all with the hopes of making it big in the music business, and the choices they’re faced with along the way. Zoobiquity Unconventional medical procedural follows the unlikely pairing of a driven cardiologist who teams with a socially challenged veterinarian. NBC Comedy Crunch Time A hybrid game show/comedy that alternates between a real game show and a scripted workplace comedy about a game show producer. Good Fortune A hyper-structured young woman’s life is upended when she starts taking advice from a fortune teller. Good Place * A woman wrestles with what it means to be good. Imaginary Friend An intelligent but unmotivated woman discovers a special way of dealing with her mediocre life. Marlon A comedy loosely based on Marlon Wayans’ life, about a man trying to co-parent with his polar opposite ex-wife. Me & Mean Margaret A 27-year-old ambitious lawyer babysits for a candid and often offensive actress. Powerless An office comedy that happens to be set in the world of DC Comics. Sebastian Sebastian’s old-school Italian values are constantly put to the test in the modern world. Sunset People A group of millennial friends struggle with their made-up rules for success. The Trail A young big-city lawyer and his oddball defense team take over a high-profile murder in a small Southern town. Untitled Amy Poehler, Charlie Grandy Project After years of partying, “black sheep” Karl returns home to compete for the family throne. Untitled Matt Hubbard Project A guy moves back to his wife’s hometown and has to manage her family’s expectations and strong traditions. Untitled Tracey Wigfield Project An already inseparable mother and daughter have a new challenge when the mom accepts an internship at the daughter’s workplace. Untitled Vladimir Caamano Project The son of Dominican immigrants wants to carve his own path despite his co-dependent relationship with his dad. Drama Chicago Law (working title) A spin-off of Chicago PD . Cruel Intentions Picks up over 15 years after the 1999 film left off. Heavenly Creatures A war hero rediscovers his purpose in life when a celestial being offers him a chance to change the world. Midnight Texas In a remote Texas town, your neighbor could be a vampire, witch, werewolf or angel. Miranda’s Rights A legal soap about an idealistic group of lawyers at a start-up firm. Patient Zero* An outbreak pushes characters to the limit, bringing out the best and worst in them. The Reaper * An event miniseries based on a memoir about the deployment of sniper Sergeant Nicholas Irving, a.k.a. The Reaper. Taken* A prequel based on the 2008 action thriller. Time An unlikely trio travels through time to battle a master criminal intent on altering human history. Untitled Dan Fogelman Project Dramedy based on a unique ensemble of characters all born on the same day. *Denotes series pick-up (As of March 15, 2016) The New U.S. Broadcast TV Season (Continued from Page 24)