Surviving Jack (previously I Suck at Girls)
Logline: Based on Justin Halpern's book I Suck at Girls, the 1990s Southern California-set comedy is a story about a boy becoming a man, and a man becoming a father, in a time before coming of age was something you could Google.
Cast: Christopher Meloni, Alex Kapp Horner, Connor Buckley, Claudia Lee, Kevin Hernandez, Tyler Foden
Team: W/EP Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker (S#*! My Dad Says); EP Bill Lawrence, Jeff Ingold; D Victor Nelli
Studio: Warner Bros. Television, Doozer Productions
Format: Single-camera
Enlisted
Logline: Based on Kevin Biegel's relationship with his siblings, the comedy follows three very different brothers working together in the Army at a small base in Florida.
Cast: Geoff Stults, Angelique Cabral, Keith David, Chris Lowell (Private Practice), Parker Young (Suburgatory)
Team: W/EP Kevin Biegel (Cougar Town); EP Mike Royce (Men of a Certain Age); D Phil Traill
Studio: 20th Television
Format: Single-camera
Us and Them (previously Friends and Family)
Logline: Based on the BBC series Gavin & Stacey, friends and family are the best support and the worst nightmare when two very different lovers (Jason Ritter, Alexis Bledel) meet and try to make a long-distance relationship work.
Cast: Jason Ritter, Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls), Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle), Kurt Fuller, Kerri Kenney, Dustin Ybarra, Ashlie Atkinson
Team: W/EP David Rosen (I Just Want My Pants Back); EP Steve Coogan, Jane Tranter, Julie Gardner, James Corden, Ruth Jones, Henry Normal; D Michael Patrick Jann
Studio: Sony Pictures Television, BBC Worldwide Productions, Baby Cow Productions
Format: Single-camera
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (previously the untitled Dan Goor/Mike Schur comedy)
Logline: Revolves around a diverse group of detectives at a New York precinct and what happens when a detective who doesn't take anything seriously gets a new by-the-book boss who wants him to grow up and respect the badge.
Cast: Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Stephanie Beatriz,Chelsea Peretti, Joe Lo Truglio
Team: W/EP Dan Goor, Mike Schur (Parks and Recreation); EP David Miner; P Andy Samberg; D Phil Lord, Chris Miller (21 Jump Street)
Studio: Universal Television, 3 Arts
Format: Single-camera
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Logline: Based on Justin Halpern's book I Suck at Girls, the 1990s Southern California-set comedy is a story about a boy becoming a man, and a man becoming a father, in a time before coming of age was something you could Google.
Cast: Christopher Meloni, Alex Kapp Horner, Connor Buckley, Claudia Lee, Kevin Hernandez, Tyler Foden
Team: W/EP Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker (S#*! My Dad Says); EP Bill Lawrence, Jeff Ingold; D Victor Nelli
Studio: Warner Bros. Television, Doozer Productions
Format: Single-camera
Enlisted
Logline: Based on Kevin Biegel's relationship with his siblings, the comedy follows three very different brothers working together in the Army at a small base in Florida.
Cast: Geoff Stults, Angelique Cabral, Keith David, Chris Lowell (Private Practice), Parker Young (Suburgatory)
Team: W/EP Kevin Biegel (Cougar Town); EP Mike Royce (Men of a Certain Age); D Phil Traill
Studio: 20th Television
Format: Single-camera
Us and Them (previously Friends and Family)
Logline: Based on the BBC series Gavin & Stacey, friends and family are the best support and the worst nightmare when two very different lovers (Jason Ritter, Alexis Bledel) meet and try to make a long-distance relationship work.
Cast: Jason Ritter, Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls), Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle), Kurt Fuller, Kerri Kenney, Dustin Ybarra, Ashlie Atkinson
Team: W/EP David Rosen (I Just Want My Pants Back); EP Steve Coogan, Jane Tranter, Julie Gardner, James Corden, Ruth Jones, Henry Normal; D Michael Patrick Jann
Studio: Sony Pictures Television, BBC Worldwide Productions, Baby Cow Productions
Format: Single-camera
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (previously the untitled Dan Goor/Mike Schur comedy)
Logline: Revolves around a diverse group of detectives at a New York precinct and what happens when a detective who doesn't take anything seriously gets a new by-the-book boss who wants him to grow up and respect the badge.
Cast: Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Stephanie Beatriz,Chelsea Peretti, Joe Lo Truglio
Team: W/EP Dan Goor, Mike Schur (Parks and Recreation); EP David Miner; P Andy Samberg; D Phil Lord, Chris Miller (21 Jump Street)
Studio: Universal Television, 3 Arts
Format: Single-camera
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Alexis Bledel back on TV! I am excite. Enlisted also sounds semi-interesting.
ReplyDeleteBledel's show is gonna have to fill in some big shoes....it's a remake of BBC's "Gavin and Stacey"!
ReplyDeleteSurviving jack sounds good especially with Christopher meloni as the lead
ReplyDeleteI'll check out Brooklyn 99 but that's about it. A sitcom starring Jason Ritter and Alexis Bledel is broadcast TV's answer to Ambien. No thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'll be checking out Brooklyn Nine Nine because of Andre Braugher,but none of these comedy's do anything for me..
ReplyDeleteHere's what I think will be the fall schedule for Fox for 2013/2014
ReplyDeleteMon:
Bones
Sleepy Hollow (Following Midseason)
Tuesday:
Enlisted
Brookyn 9-9
Gang Related
Wednesday:
X Factor
New Girl
Thursday:
X Factor Results
Almost Human
Friday:
Glee
Raising Hope
Mindy Project
Saturday:
Gordon Ramsey Kitchen Nightmares
Not sure where to put Rake (can it fit late on Sunday?)
What do you all think?
Loving the Fox pick ups. A lot of male centered shows. Enlisted and Us and Them are my favorites, super excited for Jason Ritter and Alexis Bledel to be back in TV
ReplyDeleteI'm in for Brooklyn Nine-Nine! Gonna have to see trailers for the rest of the comedies on Monday.
ReplyDeleteHahahahahahahaha. Cruel, yet funny.
ReplyDeleteSame for me. Only Brooklyn nine because of Braugher.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to Surving Jack and Us and Them?
ReplyDeletemidseason maybe?
ReplyDeleteI don't think they'll hold out till midseason. With what they did with the goodwin games, I think they know better. I'm sure they'll launch all their comedies in The Fall in 2 comedy segements and hold of on 1-2 dramas for midseason to pair with The Following
ReplyDeleteEnlisted might be ok as its Kevin Biegel
ReplyDeleteBrooklyn Nine-Nine has the best potential
This is a LOT of comedy orders, especially considering FOX has the least amount of primetime space and they have already renewed The Mindy Project, New Girl and Raising Hope. I can't help but think at least two of these are going to get the Goodwin Games treatment and not premiere until it's upfront time.
ReplyDeleteDon't get me wrong though they sound like strong premises and if they're funny I would love to get them sooner rather than later.
ReplyDeleteSo deadline was right about the # of comedy pickups. This still sounds crazy to me, I don't know where will they fit all these scheduling wise, but I am excited to see it. I think this means they will cut back on the hours of reality, it is the only answer IMO. Also, RH is definitely being sent to fridays now and so should the mindy project (Which was a mistake to renew in the first place)
ReplyDeleteI adored Gavin and Stacey, but the US don't have the best track record when it comes to adapting UK tv shows. I do hope it works out this time though.
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