V I D E O • A G E MAY 2 0 0 8 2 0 0 8 2008-09 Season’s New Series L . A . S C R E E N I N G S By International Distribution Company 30 Please note that this list includes only ABC, CBS, NBC, the CW and cable network pilots. In the May 19 issue of VideoAge the list will be updated to reflect the announcements made at the Fox upfronts. CBS PARAMOUNT INTERNATIONAL TV 90210 (CW) Production Team: Gabe Sachs, Jeff Judah, Mark Piznarski Format: One-hour drama Contemporary spinoff of the Aaron Spelling classic. Harper’s Island (CBS) (midseason) Production Team: Jon Turteltaub Format: One-hour drama Murder mystery that unfolds as friends attend a destination wedding on a secluded island. Stylista (CW) Production Team: Tyra Banks, Ken Mok, Eli Holzman, Desiree Gruber, Jane Cha Format: One-hour reality Aspiring fashion assistants vie for an editorial job with Elle magazine. Worst Week (CBS) Production Team: Matt Tarses, Jimmy Mulville Format: Half-hour comedy About a man who’ll do anything to please his girlfriend’s parents. DISNEY-ABC INT’L TV Project Gary (CBS) Production Team: Ed Yeager, Ric Swartzlander Format: Half-hour comedy Dad tries to navigate new waters with his kids, his ex and his newfound romantic life. FREMANTLEMEDIA ENTERPRISES America’s Toughest Jobs (NBC) Production Team: Thom Beers, Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun Format: One-hour reality Twelve people leave their safe jobs for demanding ones. Merlin (NBC) Production Team: Julian Murphy, Johnny Capps, Jake Michie, Julian Jones Format: One-hour drama Fantasy series set in Camelot. Shark Taggers (NBC) Production Team: Thom Beers, Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun Format: One-hour reality Marine biologists track down and investigate ocean predators. NBC UNIVERSAL INT’L TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION Date My Ex (Bravo) Production Team: Douglas Ross, Gregory Stewart, Kathleen French Format: One-hour reality Follows a Real Housewives of Orange County alum as she looks for love in Los Angeles. Kath & Kim (NBC) Production Team: Michelle Nader, Paul Feig, Wil Calhoun, Mark Koops, Howard Owens, Gina Riley, Jane Turner, Rick McKenna Format: Half-hour comedy About a 40-something divorced mom and her self-absorbed daughter. Kings (NBC) Production Team: Michael Green, Francis Lawrence, Erwin Stoff Format: One-hour drama David and Goliath set in a meta modern world. Knight Rider (NBC) Production Team: David Bartis, Doug Liman, Gary Scott Thompson Format: One-hour drama A modern take on the original series with a brand-new KITT and cast. My Own Worst Enemy (NBC) Production Team: Jason Smilovic, David Semel Format: One-hour drama An executive lives a double life as a government agent. The Office Spinoff (NBC) Production Team: Greg Daniels Format: Half-hour comedy Spinoff of the hugely successful sitcom. The Philanthropist (NBC) Production Team: Charlie Corwin Format: One-hour drama About a billionaire who uses his resources to help those in need. The Rachel Zoe Project (Bravo) Production Team: Charlie Corwin, Jamie Patricof, Rachel Zoe Format: One-hour reality Celebrity stylist Zoe gives viewers a fly-on-the-wall look at how she juggles it all. The Real Housewives of New Jersey (Bravo) Production Team: Sirens Media Format: One-hour reality Showcases the McMansions and lavish lifestyles of some of New Jersey’s wealthiest wives. POWER Crusoe (NBC) Production Team: Justin Bodle, Michael Prupas, Genevieve Hofmeyr Format: One-hour drama New twist on Daniel Defoe’s classic tale. SHAFTESBURY FILMS The Listener (NBC) Production Team: Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Michael Amo, Russ Cochrane, Glen Davis, Bill Laurin Format: One-hour drama A suspenseful series that follows a paramedic who can read people’s minds. WARNER BROS. INTERNATIONAL TV Eleventh Hour (CBS) Production Team: Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Danny Cannon, Cyris Voris, Ethan Reiff, Mick Davis, Paul Buccieri Format: One-hour drama Focuses on a government agent who investigates scientific crises and oddities. Man vs. Cartoon (truTV) Production Team: Craig Piligian Format: One-hour reality Real humans attempt stunts like those done by Looney Tunes characters. The Mentalist (CBS) Production Team: David Nutter, Bruno Heller Format: One-hour drama About a former celebrity psychicturned-detective, who uses his skills of observation to “read” people and solve crimes. Surviving the Filthy Rich(CW) Production Team: Rina Mimoun, Leslie Morgenstein, Bob Levy Format: One-hour drama Tells the tale of a recently fired tabloid journalist who is offered a position as a tutor for twin 16year-old billionaire sisters. Truth in Advertising(TNT) Production Team: Greer Shephard, Michael M. Robin, John Coveny, Hunt Baldwin Format: One-hour drama About two talented ad men whose jobs and friendship are increasingly on the line. INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR TBA Chopping Block (NBC) Production Team: David Barbour, Julian Cress Format: One-hour reality Couples are tested in various restaurant challenges. Dollhouse (FOX) Production Team: Joss Whedon Format: One-hour drama From the mind of Joss Whedon comes this action series about a female Jason Bourne who is stripped of her memories after completing missions. The Ex List (CBS) Production Team: Diane Ruggiero, Jonathan Levin Format: One-hour drama Focuses on a woman who is surprised to learn from a psychic that she’s already dated her future husband. The Goode Family (ABC) (midseason) Production Team: Mike Judge, David Krinsky, John Altschuler, Michael Rotenberg, Tom Lassaly. Animated comedy from creator Mike Judge about a family obsessed with doing the “right” thing whether it’s environmentally, politically or socially. Leverage (TNT) Production Team: Dean Devlin Format: One-hour drama Timothy Hutton stars as a former insurance investigator who turns against corporate America. Life on Mars (ABC) Production Team: Josh Applebaum, Andre Nemec, Scott Rosenberg, Jane Featherstone, Stephen Garrett, David E. Kelley Format: One-hour drama Adaptation of a BBC series about a cop who wakes up 30 years in the past. Momma’s Boys (NBC) Production Team: Ryan Seacrest, Andrew Glassman Format: One-hour reality Moms select brides for their complacent sons. Opportunity Knocks (ABC) Production Team: Ashton Kutcher, Jason Goldberg, Karey Burke, J.D. Roth, Todd A. Nelson Format: One-hour reality A game show that shows up on America’s doorstep. Raising the Bar (TNT) Production Team: Steven Bochco Format: One-hour drama A public defender tries to help the down and out. Untitled Ashton Kutcher/ Tyra Banks Project (ABC) Production Team: Ashton Kutcher, Tyra Banks Format: One-hour reality A beauty pageant unlike all others.
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