Problem Child Network: NBC Studio: Universal Television Production Companies: TBD Entertainment, American Work, Inc. Executive Producers: Scot Armstrong, Peter Traugott, Rachel Kaplan Writer: Scot Armstrong Logline: A couple conned into adopting a troubled seven-year boy who wreaks havoc in their lives and leaves a path of destruction anywhere he goes. Details: Based on the film, Problem Child, (USA/ 1990), directed by Dennis Dugan and starring John Ritter. Lucifer Network: FOX Studio: Warner Bros. Television Production Companies: Aggressive Mediocrity, Inc, DC Comics/Vertigo Executive Producer: Tom Kapinos Writer: Tom Kapinos Logline: Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer resigns his throne and abandons his kingdom for the gorgeous, shimmering insanity of Los Angeles, where he opens an exclusive piano bar called Lux. SSN Insight: Adapted from the DC Comic, if this joins the fray, Warner Bros. will have six primetime comic book series on air with Arrow and new series The Flash, Constantine, Gotham and iZombie (midseason). This doesn't count pilots for Supergirl and Titans (based on the comic Teen Titans) in the works.
L.A. Crime Network: ABC Studio: ABC Studios Production Companies: Mandeville Films/TV Executive Producers: Steven Baigelman, David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Laurie Zaks Writer: Steven Baigelman Logline: Centers on two LA cops in the late 1970's searching for a serial killer team amidst the rock-and-roll, coke-ridden streets of the allusive Sunset Strip. The Ultimate Getaway Network: FOX Studio: Sony Pictures Television Production Companies: Vendetta Productions, Exhibit A Executive Producers: Sheldon Turner, Seth Gordon, Kevin Costello, Jennifer Klein Writer: Kevin Costello Logline: A commercial airline flight crew escapes the drudgery and degradation of their jobs by using layovers to commit robberies in different cities across the country. SSN Insight: Costello used to be Klein’s assistant working on many of her projects, but this is his first project sold since he completed Fox’s emerging writers program. Untitled Bowman / Garcia Project Network: CBS Studio: CBS Television Studios Production Companies: Amigos de Garcia Productions Executive Producers: Greg Garcia, Alix Jaffe, Bobby Bowman Writer: Bobby Bowman Logline: Workplace comedy set in a music store. SSN Insight: Garcia has also sold to CBS an Untitled project from Chris Harris, that centers on a couple who wants to set up two friends who may be perfect for each other. My Love From Another Star Network: ABC Studio: Sony Pictures Television Production Companies: HB Entertainment, EnterMedia Content Executive Producers: Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain, Ji-eun Park, Bomi Moon, Sebastian Lee, David Kim Writers: Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain Logline: A supernatural love story about a world-famous popstar and her anti-social neighbor, who happens to be from another planet. Details: Based on the Korean format. SSN Insight: The project drew record viewership in Korea and China, where it became the most viewed program. Untitled Carol Mendelsohn Journalism Dramedy Project Network: ABC Studio: Sony Pictures Television Production Company: Carol Mendelsohn Productions Executive Producers: Carol Mendelsohn, Julie Weitz Writer: Liz Heldens Logline: A disgraced journalist is forced to go back to work for his former intern, who has since invented a BuzzFeed/PopSugar-type news site. Details: Put Pilot + Penalty SSN Insight: Mendelsohn is also developing Game of Silence, being written by David Hudgins, for NBC. Untitled Stephnie Weir Comedy Project Network: ABC Studio: CBS Television Studios Executive Producers: Stephnie Weir, Meghan Schumacher Writer: Stephnie Weir Logline: Centers on a branch manager in a credit union who believes he can finally shake their podunk image and compete with the newly arrived uberbank with his new style of management. SSN Insight: Weir will next appear on FX’s The Comedians, opposite Josh Gad and Billy Crystal. Untitled Mark Gordon Quantico Project Network: ABC Studio: ABC Studios Production Company: Mark Gordon Company Executive Producers: Josh Safran, Mark Gordon, Nicholas Pepper Writer: Josh Safran Logline: A group of young, sexy FBI recruits, all with specific reasons for joining, go through training given by current Special Agents at the college-like Quantico base in Virginia. One of the recruits turns out to be a sleeper terrorist who creates the most severe terrorist attack on US soil since 9/11. Details: Script Commitment SSN Insight: This is the first sale of the season for the Mark Gordon Company. Their USA project Benched, just received an airdate of October 28th. Untitled Mark V. Olsen / Will Scheffer Comedy Project Network: HBO Production Company: Anima Sola Productions Executive Producers: Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer Co-Executive Producer: Judith Godreche Writers: Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer, Judith Godreche Logline: A famous French actress moves to the U.S. and, with savoir faire, goes to great lengths to keep her unorthodox family together. SSN Insight: Olsen and Scheffer adapted and currently run HBO’s Getting On, which will return for a second season in November. Niño Santo Network: A&E Production Companies: A&E Studios, Amblin Television, Canana Films Executive Producers: Jeff Pinkner, Mauricio Katz, Pedro Peirano, Diego Luna, Gael Garcia Bernal, Pablo Cruz, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey Writers: Mauricio Katz, Pedro Peirano Logline: A group of young doctors are sent to vaccinate the locals in a remote village, where they encounter an unusual cult headed by an enigmatic faith healer. The curiosity of the doctors leads them to become involved with this group in the name of science. As they witness Niño’s "miracles," they begin to weigh scientific impossibility against the possibility of faith. Details: Based on the Mexican series, Niño Santo, which premiered in 2011. The Greatest Love Story Ever Told Network: NBC Studio: Universal Television Production Company: The District Executive Producers: Ruben Fleischer, David Bernard, Justin Spitzer Writer: Justin Spitzer Director: Ruben Fleischer Logline: The story centers on a disparate group of employees working at a big box store in middle America, and the love stories that will ultimately unfold among them. SSN Insight: Spitzer is currently a Co-Executive producer on Fox’s Mulaney and his project The Money Pit from last season is still on hold. Fantasy Life Network: FOX Studio: 20th Century Fox Television Production Company: 3 Arts Entertainment Executive Producers: Kevin Connolly, Tim McAuliffe, Jonathan Berry, Greg Walter, Michael Rotenberg, Troy Zien Writer: Tim McAuliffe Cast: Kevin Connolly Logline: Mitch is a regular guy who lands his ultimate dream job working in the fantasy sports department at a major sports network. Details: Based on the memoir, Fantasy Life: The Outrageous, Uplifting, and Heartbreaking World of Fantasy Sports from the Guy Who’s Lived It, written by Matthew Berry. Acquittal Network: CBS Studio: Warner Bros. Television Production Company: Jerry Bruckheimer Television Executive Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Rick Eid Co-Executive Producer: KristieAnne Reed Writer: Rick Eid Logline: Centers on an influential trial consultant who works alternately for the prosecution and the defense, using unorthodox ideas and tactics, often more psychological than legal. Details: Based on the book Acquittal: An Insider Reveals the Stories and Strategies Behind Today’s Most Infamous Verdicts, written by Richard Gabriel. SSN Insight: Eid is coming off CBS’ Hostages, where he was the showrunner and Executive Producer. In America Network: HBO Studio: Fox Television Studios Executive Producers: Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, Kristen Sheridan, Dan Halsted, Pancho Mansfield Writers: Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, Kristen Sheridan Logline: Centers on an Irish family who, broke and looking for a fresh start, settles in an apartment building in the Bronx where they struggle to befriend their neighbors, also immigrants, and realize they all have one thing in common: a past that continues to haunt them. Details: Based on the film In America (USA/2002), directed by Jim Sheridan starring Samantha Morton, Paddy Considine and Djimon Hounsou. SSN Insight: Project stems from Halsted’s first look deal with Fox Television Studios. This would mark Sheridan’s television debut. Pair Of Aces Network: ABC Studio: Universal Television Production Companies: UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, Conde Nast Entertainment Group Executive Producers: Eva Longoria, Ben Spector, Dawn Ostroff, Gina Marcheschi Writers: Meredith Lavender, Marcie Ulin Logline: Latino golden boys Chris and Alex Reyes are brothers who are both best friends and rivals. They are rising stars in Texas politics whose destiny is engineered by their manipulative mother Maria. She is determined to turn the Reyes family into the most powerful dynasty modern politics has ever seen. Details: Loosely based on the article, Pair of Aces: Rising Democratic Stars Julián and Joaquin Castro, written by Jacob Weisberg and published in Vogue Magazine on March 1, 2013. SSN Insight: Longoria’s company is also developing NBC’s Critical, written by Katie Lovejoy. Untitled Patrick Aison Drama Project Network: FOX Studio: 20th Century Fox Television Production Company: Chris Morgan Productions Executive Producer: Chris Morgan Writer: Patrick Aison Logline: A vengeful young woman and a master assassin form an unlikely partnership. As he teaches her the art of the kill, their personal lives become entangled. SSN Insight: Morgan also just sold an Untitled Greg Russo Project to Fox about a suburban family man, who on the side, runs the most successful custom-ticket auto-theft ring in Los Angeles. Los Serrano Network: FOX Studio: 20th Century Fox Television Production Companies: GloboMedia, Ombra Films Executive Producers: Mike Scully, Julie Scully, Daniel Ecija Bernal, Laura Fernandez Espero, Jaume Collet-Serra, Juan Sola Writers: Mike Scully, Julie Scully Logline: A widower with three sons reconnects and marries his high school sweetheart, a divorced mother of two girls. Details: Based on the Spanish multi-camera comedy series, Los Serrano, created by Daniel Ecija Berna, which premiered on Telecino in 2003. SSN Insight: Project has been adapted in nine other countries. Untitled Gail Berman / Andrew Reich / Ted Cohen Comedy Project Network: CBS Studio: CBS Television Studios Production Company: Jackal Group Executive Producers: Andrew Reich, Ted Cohen, Gail Berman Writers: Andrew Reich, Ted Cohen Logline: A multi-generational family comedy. SSN Insight: This is the first sale for Berman through her new production company. Follow Your Heart Network: ABC Studio: Warner Bros. Television Production Company: Kapital Entertainment Executive Producers: Nastaran Dibai, Aaron Kaplan Writer: Nastaran Dibai Logline: Centers on a widow and single mother who, after having given up on love, finds herself drawn to the new guy in her building. That’s because, unbeknownst to her, he was the recipient of her husband’s heart. SSN Insight: Project reunites Kaplan and Dibai who worked together on Kaplan’s first pilot ever sold. They also developed a widow project at NBC together last season, which never moved forward and Dibai was a co-executive producer on CBS’ Friends with Better Lives which Kaplan produced.