37 May 2014 Fatrick Centers on 30-something Patrick, who was once a chubby kid Last Man on Earth* (midseason) Stars Will Forte, about the last man left on earth Mulaney* An aspiring comedian comes 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 decades traumatizes her son by remarrying a man with three teenage children Sober Companion A court-appointed, unconventional sober companion takes control of the life of a charming, self-destructive 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 small-town 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* A Batman prequel, centering on DC Comics fixture Commissioner James Gordon and the villains that made Gotham famous Gracepoint* An event series based on the U.K.’s Broadchurch, about a major police investigation in a northern California seaside town Hieroglyph* A notorious thief is taken from prison to serve the pharoah and navigate palace intrigues 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 an FBI agent charged with taking down the Italian-American Mafia, and his informant, an Irish-American gangster Red Band Society This “series prototype” is a coming-of-age drama about the lives of a group of teenagers living in a hospital Runner Explores the traditionally male-dominated world of arms dealing through the eyes of a woman 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 Lifesaver An odd-couple comedy about two polar opposites who The Slap* An eight-episode miniseries, based on an Australian series, about a complex family drama that explodes from one small incident where a man slaps another couple’s misbehaving child State of Affairs A key CIA attaché counsels the president on high-stakes incidents around the world Taxi Brooklyn* Detective Cat Sullivan is demoted to foot patrol. She pairs with a French-born cabbie and together they race through the streets of New York City solving cases 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 (as of May 1) ***Pilot presentation L.A. Screenings Parties & Events Wednesday, May 14 Cisneros’s Opening Party Thursday, May 15 Caracol’s Screenings and Cocktail Friday, May 16 Rose Parade Cocktail (After screenings at Disney & Fox) Saturday, May 17 Telefilms’ Screenings and Cocktail Sunday, May 18 Disney Media Distribution’s International Upfront Monday, May 19 Entertainment One’s Screenings and Cocktail Thursday, May 22 Veteran’s Luncheon 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 with them Marry Me A long-time 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 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 andgolf 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 Untitled Jerrod Carmichael Project *** Centers on a consummate optimist eager to take on the world, but too busy taking on everything and everyone in his small corner of it 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 Aquarius* A 1960s cop drama (and event series) about the notorious Charles Manson murders 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 inDCComics’ John Constantine stories Emerald City* A new take on theWizard of Oz Heroes Reborn (midseason)* A 13-episode miniseries sequel to the hit superhero series 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 WATERCOLOR BY SHELLEY LAZARUS (Continued from Page 20)
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