TV Development For 4/1/14: David Duchovny Set As Lead of 13-Episode ‘Aquarius’ For NBC

Jackass of all Trades Network: TBS Production Companies: Sunday Night Productions, Aperture Entertainment Executive Producers: John Krasinski, Allyson Seeger, Adam Goldworm Co-Executive Producers: Seth Fisher, Daniel Mackey Writers: Seth Fisher, Daniel Mackey Logline: A devoted stay-at-home dad, after landing his family in dire financial trouble, resorts to earning a living doing odd jobs off of Craigslist… very odd jobs. Random Acts Network: AMC Production Companies: Dark Toy Entertainment, Big Talk Productions Executive Producers: Andrea Abbate, Todd Holland, Karey Burke, Kenton Allen Writer: Andrea Abbate Logline: Katie and Lisa are single girls in their early 30s who work through issues with relationships, family, and growing up. They are also contract killers in Echo Park, who work through issues with drug lords, crooked cops and unpaid debts. Details: Based on the play, Random Acts, written by Andrea Abbate. SSN Insight: Project was previously in development at 20^th Century Fox in 2008. The Buy Side Studio: Sony Pictures Television Production Company: Vendetta Productions Executive Producers: Sheldon Turner, Michael Dinner, Michael De Luca, Jennifer Klein Writer: Sheldon Turner Director: Michael Dinner Logline: An after-hours Wall Street culture where drugs and sex are rampant and billions in trading commissions flow to those who dangle the most enticements. Details: Based on the book The Buy Side: A Wall Street Trader's Tale of Spectacular Excess, written by Turney Duff. SSN Insight: Fox TV studios and CBS are also developing Wall Street-type projects at this time. Grace and Frankie Digital Platform: Netflix Production Company: Skydance Productions Executive Producers: Marta Kauffman, Howard J Morris, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, David Ellison, Paula Weinstein, Dana Goldberg, Marcy Ross Writers: Marta Kauffman, Howard J Morris Cast: Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda Logline: Two long-time nemeses are faced with the last chapter of their lives, though not in the way they expected. When their husbands announce they are in love with each other and plan to get married, the women find their lives both turned upside down and, to their dismay, permanently intertwined. Eventually, to their surprise, they find they have each other. Details: Ordered straight to series. Netflix has ordered 13 episodes. Powers Digital Platform: Playstation Studio: Sony Pictures Television Production Company: Circle Of Confusion Executive Producers: Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming, Michael Dinner, Charlie Huston, Remi Aubuchon, David Engel, David Alpert, Lawrence Mattis Writer: Charlie Huston Logline: In a world full of people with superhuman abilities, Detective Christian Walker is in charge of protecting humans and investigating cases involving the God-like men and women, referred to as "powers." Details: Based on the comic book series by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming. Ordered to series. Playstation has ordered 10 episodes. Untitled John Leguizamo Project Network: AMC Studio: AMC Studios Production Company: Silver Lining Entertainment Executive Producers: John Leguizamo, Salvatore Stabile, Jeff Golenberg, Dam Maydew Writers: John Leguizamo, Salvatore Stabile Director: John Leguizamo Cast: John Leguizamo Logline: Follows a group of men in Queens, The Bronx and upper Manhattan wrestling with careers, relationships, family, ambition, and getting older. Details: Based on the life of John Leguizamo and his friends. No Money Down Network: AMC Studio: AMC Studios Production Company: Working Title Films Executive Producers: Wyatt Cenac, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan, Liza Chasin Co-Executive Producer: Daniel Pipski Writer: Wyatt Cenac Logline: A guy bottoms out and begins working at an Austin car dealership with a variety of personalities. SSN Insight: Cenac is also developing Yellowbellies, a comedy, for BBC America. Carthage Network: HBO Executive Producers: Kate Robin, Sue Naegle Writer: Kate Robin Logline: An examination of small-town America and how the repercussions of a tragic event — the rape of a high-school girl — can spread past those directly involved, affecting the community and, ultimately, society as a whole. SSN Insight: Robin and Naegle worked together in 2011 developing Robin’s pilot Spring/Fall for HBO, which ultimately did not get picked up. Aquarius Network: NBC Studio: ITV Studios America Production Company: Marty Adelstein Productions Executive Producers: David Duchovny, John McNamara, Marty Adelstein, Melanie Greene Writer: John McNamara Cast: David Duchovny Logline: A Los Angeles police sergeant with a complicated personal life starts tracking a small-time criminal and budding cult leader seeking out vulnerable women to join his "cause." The name of that man is Charles Manson. Details: Ordered straight to series as an event series. Network has ordered 13 episodes. SSN Insight: Duchovny recently wrapped seven seasons on Showtime’s Californication.