March/April 2013 Argument of the Page Headlinenew Author il Assistance Revolves around Nora, an idealistic assistant who attempts to find balance in her lif while juggling the demands of a larger-than-life boss, “work husband” and real fiancé. Brenda Forever Stories from the past and present of Brenda Miller’s life are interwoven to create a portrait of how a chubby, awkward, but incredibly confident 13-year-old grew up to be a 31-year-old who still does her own thing. Family Guide After his parents’ divorce, a son idolizes his blind father and is bemused by his mother’s newfound adolescence. The Gates Based on the British comedy of the same name, the show is set at the gates of an elementary school and revolves around the parents and staff who navigate the social minefield twice a day. Girlfriend in a Coma After a long coma, a 34-year-old woman wakes up to find out she has a 17-year-old daughter from a pregnancy she was unaware of. Holding Patterns Ensemble comedy about a group of friends whose lives completely change after they survive a plane crash. Joe, Joe and Jane Centers on a children’s book author caught in an ongoing tug of war between two needy, flawed people: his wife and his co-author/best friend. Undateable A “bromantic comedy” about a couple of friends who are terrible with women, whose lives are altered when a confident guy enters their world. Untitled Greg Daniels/Robert Padnick project Revolves around the trials and tribulations of dating in your 20s as told through a group of friends. Untitled Jessica Simpson project (pilot presentation) A comedy loosely based on the pop/reality star’s life. Untitled JohnMulaney/LorneMichaels project An ensemble comedy loosely based on the life of John Mulaney, about a guy who writes jokes for a game show. Untitled Michael J. Fox project (pictured below) Inspired by the former Family Ties actor’s life, Fox stars as a husband and father of three with Parkinson’s disease who goes back to work as a news anchor. Friends & Family Adaptation of BBC series Gavin & Stacey, about a couple trying to maintain their long-distance relationship while combining their polarizing families’ lives. The Gabriels Centers on a neurotic family of introverts that tries their best to fit into their small Midwest town where everyone knows each other. I Suck at Girls A story about a boy becoming a man, and a man becoming a father, in a time before coming of age was something you could Google. To My Future Assistant Revolves around assistants at a big New York law firm who band together to cope with their obnoxious overbearing bosses who challenge their sanity on a daily basis. Two Wrongs Two star-crossed lovers, Nick and Jenny, must contend with friends and family who don’t think they’re right for each other. Untitled Dan Goor/Mike Schur project Revolves around a diverse group of detectives at a New York police precinct. DRAMA Boomerang Focuses on the drama surrounding a family of assassins for the U.S. government. Delirium Set in a world where love is deemed illegal and is eradicated with a special procedure. Gang Related A gang member infiltrates the San Francisco Police Department’s Gang Task Force. Human An action-packed buddy cop drama set in the near future, in which all LAPD cops are partnered with highly evolved human-line androids. The List When members of the Federal Witness Security Program start getting killed, a U.S. Marshal leads the hunt for the person who stole “the list” — with the identities of every member of the program. Rake Based on an Australian series, about a brilliant but self-destructive criminal defense lawyer named Keegan Joye. Sleepy Hollow A modern-day supernatural thriller based on the legend of Sleepy Hollow, in which Ichabod Crane partners with a local female sheriff to solve the town’s mysteries. Wild Blue Ensemble about the working men and women on board a U.S. aircraft carrier. NBC COMEDY About a Boy An adaptation of the novel and film about the relationship between an immature bachelor and the young boy who moves in next door with his odd, single mother. UntitledOwen Ellickson/Greg Daniels project A talented musician adjusts to his new life as a middle school music teacher. Untitled Victor Fresco/Sean Hayes project Centers on a guy who must figure out how to parent his 14-year-old daughter — who just moved in — while juggling a temperamental new boss at work. Welcome to the Family A white family and Latino family are brought together by their children who fall in love and quickly have an unplanned pregnancy. DRAMA After Hours An ensemble medical show following Army doctors working the late shift at a San Antonio hospital. Believe An unlikely relationship develops between a young girl with emerging powers and a man sprung from prison who has been tasked with protecting her. The Blacklist A master criminal turns himself in and offers to give up everyone he has ever worked with, but only if he can work with a newly minted FBI agent with whom he seemingly has no connection. Bloodline An orphaned young girl is caught in a struggle between two warring families of mercenaries and killers, set against the backdrop of modern suburbia. The Gilded Age A period drama about the millionaires of 1880s New York, by the creator of Downton Abbey. Hatfields & McCoys Places the legendary family feud in modern day Pittsburgh with the wealthy Hatfields facing off against the working-class McCoys. I Am Victor Revolves around a high-powered divorce attorney named Victor Port with a unique view of relationships. Ironside A remake of the 1960s series about a tough, sexy but acerbic wheelchair-bound police detective who runs a team that solves the most difficult cases in the city. The Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives A drama about the secrets exposed after a murder in suburban California. The Sixth Gun Based on a supernatural Western graphic novel it revolves around six mythical guns, each with its own other-worldly powers. Untitled Rand Ravich project An idealistic Secret Service agent finds himself at the epicenter of an international crisis when the president’s son and his schoolmates are kidnapped. 21
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