18 V I D E O A G E March/April 2022 True Lies (rolled over from 2021) Prod Co: 20th Television, Lightstorm Entertainment, Wonderland Sound and Vision Writer/Exec Prod: Matt Nix Exec Prods: James Cameron, Rae Sanchini, Mary Viola, Anthony Hemingway Dir/Exec Prod: McG Premise: Shocked to discover that her unremarkable computer consultant husband is a skilled international spy, an unfulfilled housewife is propelled into a life of adventure when she’s recruited to work alongside him to save the world. Based on the 1994 James Cameron movie. Untitled Mother & Son Legal Project Prod Co: CBS Studios, Stage 29 Prods Writer /Exec Prod: Scott Prendergast Exec Prods: Phil McGraw, Jay McGraw, Julia Eisenman Premise: Despite their opposing personalities, a talented but directionless P.I. begrudgingly agrees to work as the in-house investigator for his overbearing mother, a successful attorney reeling from the recent dissolution of her marriage. FOX (Comedy) Grimsburg (ordered straight to series for 2023) Prod Co: Fox Ent, Bento Box Entertainment Writers/Exec Prods: Catlan McClelland, Matthew Schlissel Exec Prods: Jon Hamm, Gail Berman, Hend Baghdady, Connie Tavel Exec Prod/Showrunner: Chadd Gindin Premise: Marvin Flute (Hamm) is a detective who can’t crack his own family. Now that he’s back in Grimsburg, Flute will follow every lead he’s got to redeem himself with the ex-wife he never stopped loving, even if it means hanging out with the son he never bothered to get to know. Krapopolis (ordered straight to series for 2022) Prod Co: Fox Ent., Bento Box Entertainment Writer/Exec Prod: Dan Harmon Exec Prod/Showrunner: Jordan Young Premise: Set in ancient Greece, the series follows a family of humans, gods and monsters trying to run one of the world’s first cities. FOX (Drama) Accused (ordered straight to series) ProdCo: SonyPictures Television, FoxEntertainment Writers/Exec Prods: Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa, David Shore Exec Prods: Glenn Geller, Erin Gunn, Jacob CohenHolmes, Sita Williams, Jimmy McGovern, Roxy Spencer Premise: The anthology opens in a courtroom with a defendant being accused of a crime, then backtracks to reveal how these people got caught up in the extraordinary situations in which they find themselves. Based on the BAFTA-winning British show. End of Watch (pilot with script-to-series commitment) Prod Co: Fox Entertainment Writer/Exec Prod: David Ayer Exec Prods: Chris Long, Daryll C. Scott, David Matthews, John Lesher, James Masciello, Andrea Iervolino, Monika Bacardi Premise: Follows the daily grind of two young L.A. police officers who are partners and friends and what happens when they meet criminal forces greater than themselves. Based on the 2012 movie. NBC (Comedy) Hungry (rolled over from 2021 season) Prod Co: Universal Television, Hazy Mills, SB Projects Writer/Exec Prod: Suzanne Martin Exec Prods: Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner, Scooter Braun, Scott Manson, James Shin Dir: James Burrows Premise: In this single-cam comedy, a group of friends who belong to a food issues support group help one another as they look for love, success and the perfect thing in the fridge that’s going to make it all better. Lopez Vs. Lopez Prod Co: Universal Television, Mohawk Productions, Travieso Prods, Mi Vida Loba, 3 Arts Writer/Exec Prod: Debby Wolfe Exec Prods: Bruce Helford, George Lopez, Katie Newman, Michael Rotenberg, P Mayan Lopez Premise: A working-class family comedy about dysfunction, reconnection and all the pain and joy in between. Night Court (series order rolled over from last season) Prod Co: Warner Bros. Television, Universal Television, After January Prods Writer/Exec Prod: Dan Rubin Exec Prods: Melissa Rauch, Winston Rauch Dir/Exec Prod Pilot: Pamela Fryman Premise: In the sequel series, unapologetic optimist Judge Abby Stone, the daughter of the late Harry Stone, follows in her father’s footsteps as she presides over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court. NBC (Drama) Blank Slate Prod Co: Universal Television, Georgaris Inc., Davis Entertainment Writer/Exec Prod: Dean Georgaris Exec Prod/Co-Creator: John Fox Exec Prod: John Davis Premise: Special Agent Alexander McCoy is a legend in law enforcement, the agent we’d all like to be. The only issue is… he doesn’t actually exist. So what happens when a man claiming to be Alexander McCoy walks through the door with an agenda nobody will see coming? Found Prod Co: Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Productions, Rock My Soul Productions Writer/Exec Prod: Nkechi Okoro Carroll Exec Prods: Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, David Madden, Lindsay Dunn Premise: In any given year, more than 600,000 people are reported missing in the U.S. More than half that number are people of color. A public relations specialist and her crisis management team now make sure there is always someone looking out for the forgotten missing people. But this everyday hero is hiding a chilling secret of her own. The Irrational Prod Co: Universal Television Writer/Exec Prod: Arika Mittman Exec Prods: Sam Baum, Mark Goffman Premise: A world-renowned professor of behavioral science lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations. Based on Dan Ariely’s book Predictably Irrational. Quantum Leap Prod Co: Universal Television, I Have an Idea Ent, Belisarius Prods, Quinn House Prods. Writers/Exec Prods: Steve Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt Exec Prods: Don Bellisario, Deborah Pratt, Martin Gero Exec Prod/Dir: Helen Shaver Premise: In the reboot, it’s been 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now, a new team has been assembled to restart the project. Unbroken Prod Co: Universal Television Writer/Exec Prod: Shaun Cassidy Three dynastic ranch families on the central coast of California make love and war in a passionate struggle to survive, ultimately setting the stage for a group of fiercely determined young women to win big for all at the National Championship of Rodeo. Untitled Mike Daniels Project Prod Co: Universal Television, 6107 Prods., David Janollari Entertainment, Silver Lining Writer/Exec Prod: Mike Daniels Exec Prods: David Janollari, Rob Golenberg, Alon Aranya, Robert Alberdingk Thijm, Norbert ter Hall Premise: Chronicles the love and lives of two complete strangers whose multiple run-ins begin to defy coincidence. Based on the Dutch series A’dam – E.V.A. The CW (Drama) Gotham Knights Prod Co: Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Productions Writers/Exec Prods: Chad Fiveash, James Stoteraux, Natalie Abrams Exec Prods: Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, David Madden Dir/Exec Prod (pilot only): Danny Cannon Premise: In the wake of Bruce Wayne’s murder, his rebellious adopted son forges an unlikely alliance with the children of Batman’s enemies when they are all framed for killing the Caped Crusader. Powerpuff (A.K.A. The Powerpuff Girls)(repiloted) Writers/Exec Prods: Heather Regnier, Diablo Cody Exec Prods: Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, David Madden, Maggie Kiley Premise: Live-action reboot of the 1998-2005 Cartoon Network series follows the trio who used to be America’s pint-sized superheroes. Now they’re disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime fighting. Walker: Independence Prod Co: CBS Studios, Pursued by a Bear, Rideback Writer/Exec Prod: Seamus Fahey Story/Exec Prod: Anna Fricke Exec Prods: Jared Padalecki, Dan Lin, Lindsey Liberatore, Laura Terry Dir/Exec Prod: Larry Teng Premise: Set in the late 1800s, Abby Walker is an aff luent Bostonian whose husband is murdered before her eyes while on their journey out West. On her quest for revenge, Abby crosses paths with Hoyt Rawlins, a lovable rogue in search of purpose. The Winchesters Prod Co: Chaos Machine Productions, Warner Bros. Television, CBS Studios Writer/Exec Prod: Robbie Thompson Exec Prods: Jensen Ackles, Danneel Ackles Premise: The Supernatural prequel spinoff centers around Dean and Sam’s parents, John and Mary Winchester. The story is told from the perspective of their eldest son, Dean, with Jensen Ackles narrating. Zorro (six-script order) Prod Co: CBS Studios Showrunner/Exec Prod: Sean Tretta Exec Prods: Robert Rodriguez, Rebecca Rodriguez, Ben Silverman, Howard T Owens, Rodney Ferrell, Geoff Clark, Eric Bromberg, John Getz, JayWeisleder Premise: A young Latinx woman seeking vengeance for her father’s murder joins a secret society and adopts the outlaw persona of Zorro. (List compiled by Mike Reynolds as of March 21, 2022) U.S. Broadcast TV Season (Continued from Page 16)
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