April 2014 20 U.S. Pi lot Season FOX Comedy Bordertown* Animated comedy from Seth MacFarlane, about two families living on the U.S.-Mexico border Cabot College* A women’s college begins accepting men Dead Boss Based on a British series, a comedic mystery in which an overachiever is wrongfully convicted of killing her boss Fatrick Centers on 30-something Patrick, who was once a chubby kid The Last Man on Earth* Stars Will Forte, about the last man left on earth Mulaney* Follows an aspiring comedian coming of age in NYC under the influence of his over-the-top boss —who was a major stand-up comedian in the ’80s and ’90s and now hosts a game show No Place Like Home A mom who’s been single for two decades traumatizes her stunted son when she remarries and three teenage step-children are about to move in Sober Companion A court-appointed, highly unconventional sober companion takes control of the life of a charming, selfdestructive attorney Weird Loners* The story of four relationship-phobic people who form an unlikely bond in a townhouse in Queens, NY WTF America*** A hybrid scripted/unscripted project that explores smalltown America Drama Backstrom* Offensive, irascible Portland Detective Everett Backstrom tries, and fails, to change his self-destructive behavior while leading the Serious Crimes Unit Empire Family drama set in the world of a hip-hop empire, which features original and current music Gotham* Batman prequel, centering on DC Comics fixture Commissioner James Gordon and the villains that made Gotham famous Hieroglyph* A notorious thief is taken from prison to serve the Pharoah, and navigate palace intrigue, seductive concubines, criminal underbellies and divine sorcerers Home A family thriller/soap that delves into the secrets lingering behind the façade of a suburban family The Middle Man Explores the unique relationship between Rudy MacAteer, an FBI agent charged with taking down the Italian-American mafia, and his confidential informant, Irish-American gangster Mickey Flood Red Band Society This “series prototype” is based on Spanish seriesPolseres Vermellesand is a coming-of-age drama that explores with dark humor the lives of a group of teenagers living in a hospital who become unlikely friends Welcome to Sweden* A New York accountant follows his heart, and his love, to Sweden Working the Engels* A family must come together when their father and breadwinner dies and leaves them with a ton of debt Drama Babylon Fields The dead are rising in Babylon, New York Coercion Based on an Israeli thriller about a war hero who’s unaware that his parents are part of a Russian sleeper cell Constantine Based on the characters in DC Comics’ John Constantine stories Emerald City* A new take on theWizard of Oz The Mysteries of Laura Based on a Spanish series that follows the life and relationships of a female homicide detective who can handle murderous criminals — but not her hell-raising twin children Odyssey Three families are torn apart when a stranded female soldier, disillusioned attorney and political activist are pulled into an international conspiracy Salvation Family drama set against the backdrop of a Texas mega church State of Affairs A key CIA attaché counsels the president on high-stakes incidents around the world Tin Man A psychological crime thriller set in the near future that revolves around a fugitive robot and a young female public defender Picked up Cast contingent pilot pick up Pilot presentation NBC Comedy A to Z Romantic comedy set in the world of an online dating company that details the “A to Zs” of a relationship, from meeting to break-up Bad Judge A hard-living woman struggles to balance her personal life with her job as a criminal court judge Ellen More or Less Centers on a woman who reinvents herself in life and love after losing 100 pounds Feed Me Dark comedy centering on a dysfunctional family bound by love and the restaurant they run together Fifth Wheel A young woman confronts her new reality when the last member of her tight-knit group of friends gets engaged Lifesaver An odd-couple comedy about two polar opposites who become linked after one gives the other a kidney Love is Relative A husband and wife begin to see their marriage in a whole new way after her newly divorced brother moves in Marry Me A longtime couple quickly learns that engagement is harder than it looks Mason Twins Two 30-something fraternal twins still live together Mission Control Workplace comedy set in 1962, about a strong woman who butts heads with a macho astronaut in the race to land on the moon The Money Pit Inspired by the movie about a couple that bites off more than they can chew in their new home Mr. Robinson* A talented musician adjusts to life as a middle school music teacher Mystery Island Animated comedy set on an island where people get marooned after their cruise ship malfunctions One Big Happy Gay and straight best friends decide to have a baby together, but when the man finds love, things get complicated Old Soul A young woman tries to find herself while working as an aide to a group of elderly people The Pro Workplace comedy set in and around a tennis and golf club Tooken* A woman who escapes from a doomsday cult starts life over in New York City Two to Go Two long-time best friends grapple with dating challenges while their friends try and prove they are destined for each other * ** *** Seth MacFarlane’sBordertownanimated series got a straight-to-series order from FOX. 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