Untitled John Krasinski/ Shawn Wines/ Aaron Kaplan Garbage Collection Comedy Project Network: NBC Studio: Universal Television Production Companies: Sunday Night Productions, Kapital Entertainment Executive Producers: John Krasinski, Allyson Seeger, Mike Sablone, Shawn Wines, Aaron Kaplan Writer: Shawn Wines Logline: A disgraced law student, out of options, is forced to turn to the exotic and lucrative world of NYC garbage collection. SSN Insight:Krasinski’s, Sunday Night Productions, has also sold an Untitled Josh Siegal Project to NBC about a middle-aged ad executive who unexpectedly loses his job and cobbles together a ragtag team to launch his own grassroots agency from his garage.
Queen Of The South Network: USA Studio: Fox Television Studios Production Company: Friendly Films Executive Producers: Mark Fortin, Joshua Miller, David T. Friendly, Pancho Mansfield Writers: M.A. Fortin, Joshua John Miller Logline: After her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico, Teresa Mendoza is forced to go on the run and seek refuge in America. There, she teams with an unlikely figure from her past to bring down the leader of the same drug trafficking ring that has her on the run. In the process, she learns the tools of the trade and strategically positions herself to become the leader of the cartel. Details: Based on the novel, La Reina Del Sur, written by Arturo Perez-Reverte, which was also the inspiration for the Telemundo series, which premiered in 2011.
Eat, Sleep, Poop Network: NBC Studio: Universal Television Production Company: Storyline Entertainment Executive Producers: David Bickel, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron Consulting Producers: Mark Nicholson, Dr. Scott W. Cohen Writer: David Bickel Logline: A celebrity pediatrician is top of the line and revered at work but is not as good practicing what he preaches with his wife and kids at home. Details: Inspired by the book Eat, Sleep, Poop: A Common Sense Guide To Your Baby’s First Year, written by Dr. Scott W. Cohen.
Real Genius Network: NBC Studio: Sony Pictures Television Production Companies: Happy Madison Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment Executive Producers: Craig DiGregorio, Dave King, Doug Robinson, Oly Obst Writers: Craig DiGregorio, Dave King Logline: A look at the relationship between a rock star-like genius and a sheltered, naive co-worker. Details: Based on the 1985 movie, Real Genius, (USA/1985) directed by Martha Coolidge and starring Val Kilmer. SSN Insight: Project will be written in present day.
Telenova Network: NBC Studio: Universal Television Production Company: UnbeliEVAble Entertainment Executive Producers: Eva Longoria, Ben Spector, Christine Pietrosh, Jessica Goldstein Writer: Christine Pietrosh, Jessica Goldstein Logline: An ambitious telenovela star struggles to stay on top in a world where the drama on-camera is nothing compared to the drama off-camera. Details: The project will get a 13-episode order if Longoria commits to star or a pilot order if she doesn’t. SSN Insight: An Untitled Emily Halpern / Sarah Haskins Project is also being developed at ABC with eyes on Longoria to star and Executive Produce. If she commits, there will be a 13-episode penalty attached to the project. This project centers on a successful home renovator who can’t stop problem solving when she leaves the job site – especially when it comes to her boyfriend, her family, a random delivery guy, and basically everyone she comes into contact with.
Tuned Network: NBC Studio: Universal Television Production Company: UnbeliEVAble Entertainment Executive Producers: Zachary Levi, Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont, Eva Longoria, Ben Spector Writers: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont Cast: Zachary Levi (has been mentioned) Logline: An ambitious New Yorker's life is upended by sudden musical hallucinations. While these vivid hallucinations threaten to completely derail his enviable life, he’ll eventually realize that they might lead him on a more fulfilling journey. SSN Insight: This marks the fifth sale for Eva Longoria's shingle UnbeliEVAble Entertainment this season.
The Felony Twins Network: ABC Studio: ABC Studios Production Company: Fake Empire Executive Producers: David Hemingson, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Leonard Goldstein Writer: David Hemingson Logline: An unlikely trio of investigators' social lives are as wild as their cases. A young lawyer at an upscale firm discovers that two eccentric sisters at his downscale Hollywood apartment have an obsession with crime and covertly enlists them as investigators in his cases. But he must keep them a secret from his superiors at the firm. SSN Insight: This is the second project for Fake Empire who are also developing a project with Jeff Wadlow at ABC.
Untitled Tommy Johnagin Comedy Project Network: CBS Studio: Warner Bros. Television Production Company: Doozer Productions Executive Producers: Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, Bill Lawrence, Jeff Ingold Co-Executive Producer: Tommy Johnagin Writers: Tommy Johnagin, Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker Cast: Tommy Johnagin Logline: A standup comic raises a family in a small Midwestern town. Details: Inspired by Tommy Johnagin's life. Ordered to pilot. SSN Insight: Halpern and Schumacker are also developing ABC’s, Astronaut’s Guide To Life On Earth.
Untitled Jenna Bans Drama Project Network: ABC Studio: ABC Studios Production Company: Mandeville Films/TV Executive Producers: Jenna Bans, David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Laura Zaks Writer: Jenna Bans Logline: The return of a politician's young son who was presumed dead after disappearing more than a decade earlier, sends shockwaves throughout their tight knit community. But as the mysterious young man is welcomed back into his family suspicions emerge — is he really who he says he is? SSN Insight: Project stems from Bans' deal with ABC Studios and is also a producer on ABC’s Scandal.
Half Full Network: FOX Studio: Warner Bros. Television Production Company: Vandalia Films Executive Producer: Jennifer Garner Co-Executive Producer: Matthew Nicklaw Producer: Juliana Janes Writer: Matthew Nicklaw Logline: A newlywed couple are forced to put their dreams of moving to New York City on hold because of the impending doom of (unexpected) parenthood. Instead, they have no choice but to stay at home in "beautiful" Agawam, Massachusetts, keeping themselves within a five-mile radius of the husband's five bitter, older siblings. SSN Insight: Vandalia Films is also developing a project for Bravo called All The Pretty Faces with J. Mills Goodloe.
Funhouse Network: ABC Studio: ABC Studios Production Company: Mandeville Films/TV Executive Producers: Fred Goss, Laurie Zaks, David Hoberman, Todd Liberman Writer: Fred Goss Logline: Jack Babbit kidnaps his estranged father from a nursing home, along with his 24-hour male nurse, and brings them to his home. This upsets the already chaotic existence between Jack, his wife, three kids and extended family but ultimately helps them discover what they all mean to each other. Details: Put Pilot + Penalty SSN Insight: In addition to the Untitled Jenna Bans Project listed above, Mandeville is also developing L.A. Crime for ABC with Steven Baigelman.
If We're Not Married By 30 Network: CBS Studio: Warner Bros. Television Co-Executive Producers: Melissa Rauch, Winston Rauch Writers: Melissa Rauch, Winston Rauch Logline: A guy comes to collect on a pre-teen promise made by his childhood best friend — whom he hasn't seen in more than a decade.
In Security Network: NBC Studio: Sony Pictures Television Production Company: Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment Executive Producers: Annabel Oakes, Phil Traill, Aaron Kaplan, Sean Perrone Writer: Annabel Oakes Logline: Four very un-Charlie's Angels female bodyguards/private investigators find that their invisibility in society makes their jobs easier — and everything else harder. Details: Oaks is currently a writer on USA’s Sirens.
Dish Network: ABC Studio: ABC Studios Production Company: Dark Toy Entertainment Executive Producers: Cindy Chupack, Karey Burke, Todd Holland Writer: Cindy Chupack Logline: Three female friends in Venice, CA – one single, one married, and one a single mother – meet once a week at a restaurant called Dish to dish about life, love, career, and the myth of "having it all." They do "have it all" among the three of them, just not individually. Details: Inspired by Cindy Chupack’s real-life experiences. SSN Insight: Dark Toy Entertainment is also developing Nuclear Family for ABC and Random Acts for AMC.