The Fall 2012 Schedule of Science Fiction and Fantasy Shows
Scroll down to see the official descriptions of the new shows.
See my Fall 2012 Cancellation Watch Sci Fi TV Preview at this link.
Sunday
8 – 9 PM Once Upon A Time (ABC) Returning
Series, Premieres Sep 30th
9 – 10 PM The Walking Dead (AMC) Returning
Series, Premieres Oct 14th
10 – 11 PM 666 Park Ave
(ABC) New Series, Premieres Sep 30th
Monday
10 – 11 PM Revolution
(NBC) New Series, Premieres Sep 17th
Tuesday
No Genre Entries
Wednesday
8 – 9 PM Arrow (CW) New
Series, Premieres Oct 10th
9 – 10 PM Supernatural (CW) Returning New
Night and Time, Premieres Oct 3rd
8:30 – 9 PM The Neighbors
(ABC) New Series, Premieres Sept 26th
10 – 11 PM The American Horror Story (FX) Returning
Series, Premieres Oct 17th
Thursday
8 – 9 PM Last Resort*
(ABC) New Series, Premieres Sep 27th
8 – 9 PM Vampire Diaries (CW) Returning
Series, Premieres Oct 11th
9 – 10 PM Person of Interest (CBS) Returning
Series, Premieres Sep 27th
9 – 10 PM Beauty and
the Beast (CW) New Series, Premieres Oct 11th
Friday
8 – 9 PM Touch (FOX) Season 2 Debut Moved to January 2013
9 – 10 PM Nikita (CW) Returning New Time,
Premieres Oct 19th
9 – 10 PM Fringe (FOX) Returning Series,
Premieres Sep 28th
9 – 10 PM Grimm (NBC) Returning Series,
Premiered Aug 13th, Moves to Regular Timeslot Sept 14th
10 – 11 PM Haven (Syfy) Returning Series, Premieres
Sep 21st
See the full Fall schedule of all shows with premiere dates at
this link
Scheduled
Mid-Season Series: Do No Harm
(NBC, ~January, begins after football), Being Human (Syfy, ~January), Game
of Thrones (HBO, ~April)
Mid-Season
Replacement Series: Zero Hour (ABC), Cult* (CW), The Following*
(FOX), Crossbones* (NBC), Hannibal* (NBC), Zone Lord
(TBS), Legends (TNT), The Last
Ship (TNT), Defiance
(Syfy)
*Series may have minimal or no genre elements.
Why Were They Cancelled?
The Plight of Science Fiction and Fantasy Television in the Face of the Unforgiving Nielsens and Networks
Ever wondered why your favorite science fiction and/or fantasy show disappeared from the television schedule, never to deliver anymore new episodes? The reason why, most likely, is that it was cancelled because its ratings were low. And this book looks at those many cancelled sci fi/fantasy shows as well as the Neilsen ratings and television networks that dictate their fates. Available now for only $2.99 on Kindle from Amazon.com.
666 Park Avenue
(ABC, Sundays 10 PM EST, Premieres Sep 30th)
Arrow (CW, Wednesdays 8 PM EST,
Premieres Oct 10th)
Beauty and the Beast (CW,
Thursdays 9 PM EST, Premieres Oct 11th)
Crossbones (NBC, Mid-Season)
Cult (CW, Mid-Season)
Defiance (Syfy, Mid-Season)
Do No Harm (NBC, Sundays 10 PM
EST, Premieres after the Football Season)
The Following (FOX,
Mid-Season)
Hannibal (NBC, Mid-Season)
Last Resort (ABC,
Thursdays 8 PM EST, Premieres Sep 27th)
Revolution (NBC, Mondays 10 PM
EST, Premieres Sep 17th)
Zero Hour (ABC, Mid-Season)
The Plight of Science Fiction and Fantasy Television in the Face of the Unforgiving Nielsens and Networks
Ever wondered why your favorite science fiction and/or fantasy show disappeared from the television schedule, never to deliver anymore new episodes? The reason why, most likely, is that it was cancelled because its ratings were low. And this book looks at those many cancelled sci fi/fantasy shows as well as the Neilsen ratings and television networks that dictate their fates. Available now for only $2.99 on Kindle from Amazon.com.
Fall and
Mid-Season 2012 New Series Official Descriptions
At the ominous address of 666 Park Avenue, anything you
desire can be yours. Everyone has needs, desires and ambition. For the
residents of The Drake, these will all be met, courtesy of the building’s
mysterious owner, Gavin Doran (Terry O’Quinn). But every Faustian contract
comes with a price. When Jane Van Veen (Rachael Taylor) and Henry Martin (Dave
Annable), an idealistic young couple from the Midwest, are offered the
opportunity to manage the historic building, they not only fall prey to the
machinations of Doran and his mysterious wife, Olivia (Vanessa Williams), but
unwittingly begin to experience the shadowy, supernatural forces within the
building that imprison and endanger the lives of the residents inside. Sexy,
seductive and inviting, The Drake maintains a dark hold over all of its
residents, tempting them through their ambitions and desires, in this chilling
new drama that’s home to an epic struggle of good versus evil.
“666 Park Avenue” stars Rachael Taylor (“Charlie’s
Angels,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” Transformers) as Jane Van Veen, Dave Annable
(“Brothers & Sisters,” “Reunion”) as Henry Martin, Robert Buckley (“One
Tree Hill,” “Lipstick Jungle”) as Brian Leonard, Mercedes Masöhn (“The Finder,”
“Chuck,” “Three Rivers”) as Louise Leonard, Helena Mattsson (“Iron Man 2,”
“Nikita,” “Desperate Housewives”) as Alexis Blume, Samantha Logan as Nona
Clark, with Vanessa Williams (“Desperate Housewives,” “Ugly Betty,” “Shaft,”
“Soul Food”) as Olivia Doran and Terry O’Quinn (“Lost,” “Millennium,” “Hawaii
Five-0,” “Alias,” “The West Wing,” “Jag”) as Gavin Doran.
Based on the book series by Gabriella Pierce, “666 Park
Avenue” was written by David Wilcox (“Fringe,” “Life on Mars”), who is also an
executive producer along with Matthew Miller (“Chuck,” “Human Target”), Leslie
Morgenstein (“Gossip Girl,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Pretty Little Liars,” “The
Lying Game,” “The Secret Circle,” “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”),
Gina Girolamo (“The Secret Circle,” “The Lying Game”) and Alex Graves
(“Fringe,” “The West Wing”). The pilot for “666 Park Avenue” was directed by
Alex Graves. “666 Park Avenue” is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association
with Alloy Entertainment (“Gossip Girl,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Pretty Little
Liars”) and Warner Bros. Television.
After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver
Queen was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered
alive on a remote island in the Pacific. When he returns home to Starling City,
his devoted mother Moira, much-beloved sister Thea, and best friend Tommy
welcome him home, but they sense Oliver has been changed by his ordeal on the
island. While Oliver hides the truth about the man he’s become, he desperately
wants to make amends for the actions he took as the boy he was. Most
particularly, he seeks reconciliation with his former girlfriend, Laurel Lance.
As Oliver reconnects with those closest to him, he secretly creates the persona
of Arrow – a vigilante – to right the wrongs of his family, fight the ills of
society, and restore Starling City to its former glory. By day, Oliver plays
the role of a wealthy, carefree and careless philanderer he used to be –
flanked by his devoted chauffeur/bodyguard, John Diggle – while carefully
concealing the secret identity he turns to under cover of darkness. However,
Laurel’s father, Detective Quentin Lance, is determined to arrest the vigilante
operating in his city. Meanwhile, Oliver’s own mother, Moira, knows much more
about the deadly shipwreck than she has let on – and is more ruthless than he
could ever imagine. The series stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Colin
Donnell as Tommy, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance, David Ramsey as John Diggle,
Willa Holland as Thea Queen, with Susanna Thompson as Moira Queen and Paul
Blackthorne as Detective Quentin Lance. Based on characters appearing in comic
books and graphic novels published by DC Comics, ARROW is from Bonanza
Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros.
Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti (“Green Lantern,” “Brothers
& Sisters”), Marc Guggenheim (“FlashForward,” “Eli Stone”), Andrew
Kreisberg (“Warehouse 13,” “The Vampire Diaries”) and David Nutter
(“Smallville,” “Supernatural,” “Game of Thrones”). Melissa Kellner Berman (“Eli
Stone,” “Dirty Sexy Money”) is co-executive producer. The pilot was directed by
David Nutter from a teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Marc Guggenheim, story
by Greg Berlanti & Marc Guggenheim.
Detective Catherine Chandler is a smart, no-nonsense
homicide detective. Several years earlier, Catherine witnessed the murder of
her mother at the hands of two gunmen. Catherine would have been killed too,
but someone – or something – saved her. No one has ever believed her, but she
knows it wasn’t an animal that attacked the assassins…it was human. Years have
passed, and Catherine is a strong, confident, capable police officer, working
alongside her equally talented partner, Tess. While investigating a murder,
Catherine discovers a clue that leads her to a handsome doctor named Vincent
Keller, who was reportedly killed by enemy fire while serving in Afghanistan in
2002. Catherine learns that Vincent is actually still alive and that it was he
who saved her many years before. For mysterious reasons that have forced him to
live outside of traditional society, Vincent has been in hiding for the past 10
years to guard his secret – when he is enraged, he becomes a terrifying beast,
unable to control his super-strength and heightened senses. Catherine agrees to
protect his identity in return for any insight he may have into her mother’s
murder. Thus begins a complex relationship between Catherine and Vincent, who
are powerfully drawn to each other yet understand that their connection is
extremely dangerous for both of them. The series stars Kristin Kreuk
(“Smallville,” “Chuck”) as Catherine, Jay Ryan (“Terra Nova”) as Vincent, Max
Brown (“The Tudors,” “MI-5”) as Evan, Nina Lisandrello (“Nurse Jackie”) as
Tess, Nicole Gale Anderson (“Make It or Break It”) as Heather, Austin Basis
(“Life Unexpected”) as J.T., and Brian White (“The Shield,” “The Cabin in the
Woods”) as Joe. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is from CBS Television Studios with
executive producers Jennifer Levin (“Without A Trace,” “Felicity”), Sherri
Cooper (“Brothers and Sisters”), Bill Haber (“Rizzoli & Isles,”
“Thurgood”), Paul J. Witt (“A Better Life”) & Tony Thomas (“A Better
Life”), Ron Koslow (“Moonlight”) and Gary Fleder (“Life Unexpected”).
It’s 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence, the
first functioning democracy in the Americas, where the diabolical pirate Edward
Teach, a.k.a. Blackbeard, reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and
miscreant sailors. Part shantytown, part marauder’s paradise, this is a place
like no other on earth – and a mounting threat to international commerce. To
gain control of this fearsome society, Tom Lowe, a highly skilled undercover
assassin, is sent to the buccaneers’ haven to take down the brilliant and
charismatic Blackbeard. But the closer Lowe gets, the more he finds that his
quest is not so simple. Lowe can’t help but admire the political ideals of
Blackbeard, whose thirst for knowledge knows no bounds – and no law. But Lowe
is not the only danger to Blackbeard’s rule. He is a man with many villainous
rivals and one great weakness – a passionately driven woman whom he cannot
deny.
From the award-winning creator of “Luther,” Neil Cross,
and award-winning producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, comes an
extraordinary action adventure with an unexpected moral center where one can’t
be sure whether the pirates or the British crown are the villains.
Investigative journalist Jeff Sefton has learned to laugh
off his brother Nate’s relentless string of obsessions, especially his latest
rant that a hit TV show intends to harm him. However, when his brother
mysteriously disappears, Jeff takes Nate’s paranoia seriously, and in the
process uncovers the dark underworld of the TV show “Cult” and its rabid fans.
The only person who seems willing to help Jeff with his investigation is Skye,
a young research assistant for “Cult,” who has also started to grow suspicious
of the increasingly dark happenings surrounding the show. The fictitious show,
centered on the cat-and-mouse game between charismatic cult leader Billy Grimm
and LAPD detective Kelly Collins, has become an obsession for its viewers – and
now some of its devotees seem to be taking their fixation to deadly extremes in
the real world. As Jeff and Skye dig deeper into the fan world, they discover
that the gruesome plot twists on television are much more than fantasy for some
very unfortunate people. The hardcore fans of “Cult” would kill to see what
happens next… The series stars Matt Davis (“The Vampire Diaries”) as Jeff
Sefton, Jessica Lucas (“Melrose Place,” “Cloverfield”) as Skye Yarrow, Alona
Tal (“Supernatural,” “The Killing”) as Kelly Collins and Robert Knepper
(“Prison Break,” “Shameless”) as Billy Grimm. CULT is from Fake Empire and
Rockne S. O’Bannon Television in association with Warner Bros. Television and
CBS Television Studios, with executive producers Rockne S. O’Bannon
(“Farscape,” “V”), Josh Schwartz (“Chuck,” “Gossip Girl”), Stephanie Savage
(“Hart Of Dixie,” “Gossip Girl”), Len Goldstein (“Hart Of Dixie”) and Jason
Ensler (“Franklin & Bash,” “Hart Of Dixie”). The pilot was directed by
Jason Ensler and written by Rockne S. O’Bannon.
Defiance introduces players and viewers to a completely
transformed planet Earth, inhabited by the disparate survivors of a universal
war who endeavor to build a new society among the devastation. The game
combines the intense action of a AAA console shooter, with the persistence,
scale, and customization of an MMO, while its TV counterpart weaves the rich
tapestry of the world into a series with the scope, characters, and drama of a
classic sci-fi epic. Because they exist in a single universe, the show and the
game will influence each other and evolve together over time, with actions in
both mediums driving the overall story of Defiance.
Dr. Jason Cole (Steven Pasquale, “Rescue Me”) is a highly
respected neurosurgeon who has it all – a lucrative career, confident charm,
the gift of compassion. But he also has a deep, dark secret. One morning when
he wakes up disoriented in a wrecked hotel room amidst several near-naked women
he’s never seen before, he knows one thing: it’s happening again. Every night
at the same hour, something inside Jason changes, leaving him almost
unrecognizable – seductive, devious, borderline sociopathic. This new man is
his dangerous alternate personality who goes by the name of ‘Ian Price.’ For
years he’s battled Ian, keeping him in check with a powerful experimental
sedative. But now his – their – body has developed a resistance to the serum,
setting Ian free once again. And to make matters worse, after being suppressed
for so long, Ian’s hell-bent on taking revenge on his oppressor. With everyone
Jason cares about at risk – patients, friends, coworkers and even the woman he
loves – he’s got to stop Ian once and for all. Will they find some common
ground, or will they bring each other down? Hell hath no fury like an alter ego
scorned. Also starring are Alana De La Garza (“Law & Order”), Mousa Kraish
(“Superbad”), Michael Esper (“A Beautiful Mind”), Ruta Gedmintas (“The
Borgias”) and Phylicia Rashad (“The Cosby Show”). “Do No Harm” is produced by
Universal Television and Traugott Company. The executive producer/writer is
David Schulner (“Desperate Housewives,” “The Event”). Peter Traugott (“Ringer”)
and Rachel Kaplan (“Ringer”) also are executive producers. Michael Mayer (NBC’s
“Smash”) is the co-executive producer and director.
THE FBI estimates there are currently over 300 active
serial killers in the United States. What would happen if these killers had a
way of communicating and connecting with each other? What if they were able to
work together and form alliances across the country? What if one brilliant
psychotic serial killer was able to bring them all together and activate a
following? Welcome to THE FOLLOWING, the terrifying new thriller from
creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson (“The Vampire Diaries,” “Dawson’s
Creek,” the “Scream” franchise). When notorious serial killer JOE CARROLL
(James Purefoy, “Rome”) escapes from death row and embarks on a new killing
spree, the FBI calls former agent RYAN HARDY (Emmy-nominated actor Kevin Bacon,
“X-Men: First Class”) to consult on the case. Having since withdrawn from the
public eye, Hardy was responsible for Carroll’s capture nine years ago, after
Carroll murdered 14 female students on the Virginia college campus where he
taught literature. Hardy is a walking textbook of all-things Carroll. He knows
him better than anyone; he is perhaps Carroll’s only psychological and
intellectual match. But the Ryan Hardy who broke the Carroll case years ago
isn’t the same man today. Wounded both physically and mentally by his previous
pursuit of this serial killer, it’s been a long time since Hardy has been in
the field. This investigation is his redemption, his call to action. In
contrast to nine years ago, Hardy isn’t calling the shots on this case. He
works closely with an FBI team, which includes all-business and tough-as-nails
JENNIFER MASON (Jeananne Goossen, “The Vow,” ALCATRAZ) and young, razor-sharp
MIKE WESTON (Shawn Ashmore, “X-Men”). The team considers Hardy to be more of a
liability than an asset. But Hardy proves his worth when he uncovers that
Carroll was covertly communicating with a network of killers in the outside
world. It quickly becomes obvious that he has more planned than just a prison
escape, and there’s no telling how many additional killers are out there. The
FBI’s investigation leads Hardy to CLAIRE MATTHEWS (Natalie Zea, “Justified”),
Carroll’s ex-wife and mother of the criminal’s 10-year-old son, JOEY (newcomer
Kyle Catlett). Close during Hardy’s initial investigation, Hardy turns to Claire
for insight into Carroll’s next move. The tension rises when Carroll’s
accomplices kidnap his intended last victim from nine years ago. Hardy becomes
ever more determined to end Carroll’s game when he realizes that this
psychopath intends to finish what he started. The thriller will follow Hardy
and the FBI as they are challenged with the ever-growing web of murder around
them, masterminded by the devious Carroll, who dreams of writing a novel with
Hardy as his protagonist. The reinvigorated Hardy will get a second chance to
capture Carroll, as he’s faced with not one but a cult of serial killers.
PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Warner Bros. Television, Outerbanks
Entertainment, Bonanza Productions Inc.
CREATOR/WRITER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Kevin Williamson
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Marcos Siega
CAST: Kevin Bacon as Ryan Hardy, James Purefoy as Joe
Carroll, Jeananne Goossen as Agent Jennifer Mason, Natalie Zea as Claire
Matthews, Kyle Catlett as Joey Matthews, Shawn Ashmore as Agent Weston, Valorie
Curry as Denise, Adan Canto as Billy Thomas, Nico Tortorella as Will Wilson
One of the most fascinating literary characters comes to
life on television for the first time: psychiatrist-turned-serial-killer, Dr.
Hannibal Lecter. In this new drama from Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daisies, Heroes),
based on the characters from Thomas Harris’ classic novels, we see where this
incredible story began. Will Graham (Hugh Dancy, The Big C) is a gifted
criminal profiler who is on the hunt for a serial killer with the FBI. Graham’s
unique way of thinking gives him the astonishing ability to empathize with
anyone – even psychopaths. He seems to know what makes them tick. But when the
mind of the twisted killer he’s pursuing is too complicated for even Will to
comprehend, he enlists the help of Dr. Lecter, one of the premier psychiatric
minds in the country. Armed with the uncanny expertise of the brilliant doctor,
Will and Hannibal (known as a serial killer only to the audience) form a
brilliant partnership and it seems there’s no villain they can’t catch. If Will
only knew… Fuller is writer and executive producer. Martha De Laurentis (Red
Dragon, Hannibal), Sara Colleton (Dexter), Jesse Alexander (Lost, Heroes), and
Katie O’Connell also serve as executive producers. David Slade is the
director/executive producer for the series pilot. Hannibal is produced by
Gaumont International Television.
500 feet beneath the ocean’s surface, the U.S. ballistic
missile submarine Colorado receive their orders. Over a radio channel, designed
only to be used if their Homeland has been wiped out, they’re told to fire
nuclear weapons at Pakistan.
Captain Marcus Chaplin (Andre Braugher) demands
confirmation of the orders only to be unceremoniously relieved of duty by the
White House. XO Sam Kendal (Scott Speedman) finds himself suddenly in charge of
the submarine and facing the same difficult decision. When he also refuses to
fire without confirmation of the orders, the Colorado is targeted, fired upon,
and hit. The submarine and its crew find themselves crippled on the ocean
floor, declared rogue enemies of their own country. Now, with nowhere left to
turn, Chaplin and Kendal take the sub on the run and bring the men and women of
the Colorado to an exotic island. Here they will find refuge, romance and a
chance at a new life, even as they try to clear their names and get home.
“Last Resort” stars Andre Braugher (“Men of a Certain
Age”) as Captain Marcus Chaplin, Scott Speedman (“The Vow”) as XO Sam Kendal,
Daisy Betts (“Sea Patrol”) as Lieutenant Grace Shepard, Dichen Lachman (“Being
Human”) as Tani Tumrenjack, Daniel Lissing (“Crownies”) as SEAL Officer James
King, Sahr Ngaujah (“House of Payne”) as Mayor Julian Serrat, Camille de Pazzis
as Sophie Gerard, Autumn Reeser (“Hawaii Five-O,” “No Ordinary Family”) as
Kylie Sinclair, Jessy Schram (“Falling Skies,” “Once Upon A Time”) as Christine
Kendal.
Recurring guest star is Robert Patrick (“The Gangster
Squad”) as Master Chief Joseph Prosser.
“Last Resort” was written by Shawn Ryan (“The Shield,”
“The Unit,” “The Chicago Code”) and Karl Gajdusek, who are also executive
producers along with Martin Campbell and Marney Hochman Nash. The pilot for
“Last Resort” was directed by Martin Campbell. “Last Resort” is produced by
Middkid Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television.
The Last Ship (TNT, Mid-Season)
Based on the popular novel by William Brinkley and
executive-produced by blockbuster filmmaker Michael Bay (Transformers). The
project comes to TNT from Platinum Dunes partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form,
whose credits include A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Texas Chainsaw
Massacre, with showrunner Hank Steinberg (Without a Trace) and Steven Kane (The
Closer) also serving as executive producers. Steinberg and Kane wrote the pilot
script.
In The Last Ship, a global catastrophe nearly obliterates
the earth’s population, forcing the crew of a naval destroyer to confront the
reality of their new existence in a world where they are among the only
survivors.
“The book The Last Ship is a gripping page-turner that
has all the makings of a terrific television drama, including a great premise,
memorable characters, intense situations and heart-racing action,” said Michael
Wright, president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies
(TCM). “We believe this show will take viewers on a thrilling ride and fits
perfectly with TNT’s expanding line-up of original dramas. We look forward to
working with Michael Bay and The Last Ship‘s outstanding production team.”
Legends (TNT, Tentative
Mid-Season)
This suspenseful, action-packed drama is being developed
by Howard Gordon, Jeffrey Nachmanoff and Mark Bomback from the novel Legends by
Robert Littell. The story follows a deep-cover operative named Martin Odum, who
has an uncanny ability to transform himself into a different person for each
job. But his own identity comes into question when a mysterious stranger
suggests that Martin isn’t who he thinks he is. Executive Producers: Howard
Gordon, Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Alexander Cary and Jonathan Levin. Studio: Fox 21.
The Neighbors (ABC,
Wednesdays 8:30 PM EST, Premieres Sept 26th)
How well do you know your neighbors?
Meet the Weavers, Debbie (Jami Gertz) and Marty (Lenny
Venito). Marty, in hopes of providing a better life for his wife and three
kids, recently bought a home in Hidden Hills, a gated New Jersey townhome
community with its own golf course. Hidden Hills is so exclusive that a house
hasn’t come on the market in 10 years. But one finally did and the Weavers got
it!
It’s clear from day one that the residents of Hidden
Hills are a little different. For starters, their new neighbors all have
pro-athlete names like Reggie Jackson (Tim Jo), Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Toks
Olagundoye), Dick Butkis (Ian Patrick) and Larry Bird (Simon Templeman). Over
dinner, Marty and his family discover that their neighbors receive nourishment
through their eyes by reading books, rather than eating. The Weavers soon learn
that the entire community is comprised of aliens from Zabvron, where the men
bear children and everyone cries green goo from their ears.
The Zabvronians have been stationed on Earth for the past
10 years, disguised as humans, awaiting instructions from home, and the Weavers
are the first humans they’ve had the opportunity to know. As it turns out, the
pressures of marriage and parenthood are not exclusive to planet Earth. Two
worlds will collide with hilarious consequences as everyone discovers they can
“totally relate” and learn a lot from each other.
“The Neighbors” stars Jami Gertz (“Entourage,” “Modern
Family,” “Still Standing,” “Ally McBeal”) as Debbie Weaver, Lenny Venito
(“Bored to Death,” “Men in Black III,” “Person of Interest,” “Curb Your
Enthusiasm”) as Marty Weaver, Simon Templeman as Larry Bird, Toks Olagundoye as
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Clara Mamet as Amber Weaver, Tim Jo (“Glory Daze”) as
Reggie Jackson, Ian Patrick (“Wanderlust”) as Dick Butkis, Max Charles (“The
Three Stooges,” “The Amazing Spider-Man”) as Max Weaver, Isabella Cramp as Abby
Weaver.
Guest starring are Mitch Rouse as Real Estate Agent and
Doug Jones as Alien. Co-Starring are Bruce Green as Angry Man and Mary K.
DeVault as Angry Woman.
“The Neighbors” was written by Dan Fogelman (“Cars,”
“Tangled,” and “Crazy, Stupid, Love”) who is also an executive producer with
Aaron Kaplan, Jeff Morton (“Modern Family”) and Chris Koch (“Workaholics,”
“Modern Family”). “The Neighbors” was directed by Chris Koch and is from ABC
Studios.
Our entire way of life depends on electricity. So what
would happen if it just stopped working? Well, one day, like a switch turned
off, the world is suddenly thrust back into the dark ages. Planes fall from the
sky, hospitals shut down, and communication is impossible. And without any
modern technology, who can tell us why? Now, 15 years later, life is back to
what it once was long before the industrial revolution: families living in
quiet cul-de-sacs, and when the sun goes down lanterns and candles are lit.
Life is slower and sweeter. Or is it? On the fringes of small farming
communities, danger lurks. And a young woman’s life is dramatically changed
when a local militia arrives and kills her father, who mysteriously – and
unbeknownst to her – had something to do with the blackout. This brutal
encounter sets her and two unlikely companions off on a daring coming-of-age
journey to find answers about the past in the hopes of reclaiming the future.
From director Jon Favreau (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2”) and the fertile
imaginations of J.J. Abrams (“Lost,” “Person of Interest”) and Eric Kripke
(“Supernatural”), comes a surprising “what if” action-adventure series, where
an unlikely hero will lead the world out of the dark. Literally. The series
stars Billy Burke (“The Twilight Saga”), Tracy Spiridakos (“Being Human”), Anna
Lise Phillips (“Terra Nova”), Zak Orth (“Romeo + Juliet“), Graham Rogers
(“Memphis Beat”), J.D. Pardo (“A Cinderella Story”), Giancarlo Esposito
(“Breaking Bad”), David Lyons (“The Cape”), Maria Howell (“The Blind Side”),
Tim Guinee (“Iron Man”) and Andrea Roth (“Rescue Me”). Kripke, Abrams, Favreau
and Bryan Burk (“Lost,” “Star Trek”) serve as executive producers. “Revolution”
is produced by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Bad Robot
Productions, Kripke Enterprises and Warner Bros. Television. The pilot was
directed by Favreau.
As the publisher of a paranormal enthusiast magazine,
Modern Skeptic, Hank Galliston has spent his career following clues, debunking
myths and solving conspiracies. A confessed paranormal junkie, his motto is
“logic is the compass.” But when his beautiful wife, Laila (Jacinda Barrett),
is abducted from her antique clock shop, Hank gets pulled into one of the most
compelling mysteries in human history, stretching around the world and back
centuries.
Contained in one of his wife’s clocks is a treasure map,
and what it leads to could be cataclysmic. Now it’s up to Hank to decipher the
symbols and unlock the secrets of the map, while ensuring the answers don’t
fall into the wrong hands – a man they call White Vincent (Michael Nyqvist).
With his two young associates, Rachel (Addison Timlin) and Arron (Scott Michael
Foster), in tow, along with Becca Riley, a sexy FBI agent (Carmen Ejogo), Hank
will lead them on a breathless race against the clock to find his wife and save
humanity.
“Zero Hour” stars Anthony Edwards (“Big Sur,” “Flipped,”
“ER”) as Hank, Carmen Ejogo (“Sparkle,” “Chaos,” “Away We Go”) as Beck, Scott
Michael Foster (“Californication,” “The River”) as Aaron, Addison Timlin
(“Californication”) as Rachel, Jacinda Barrett (“Matching Jack,” “Middle Men,”
“New York, I Love You”) as Laila and Michael Nyqvist (“Mission: Impossible –
Ghost Patrol”) as White Vincent.
“Zero Hour” was written by Paul T. Scheuring (“Prison
Break”) who is also an executive producer along with Pierre Morel, Lorenzo
DiBonaventura (“The Transformers,” “GI: Joe” franchise, “Salt,” “Red”) and Dan
McDermott (“Human Target”). The pilot for “Zero Hour” was directed by Pierre
Morel. The series is produced by ABC Studios.
Zone Lord (TBS, Tentative
Mid-Season)
Conan O’Brien serves as executive producer on this sitcom
with an intergalactic twist. Three roommates awake one morning to discover an
evil but very hip alien has moved into their building, along with his
diminutive navigator. Executive Producers: Conan O’Brien, Jeff Ross and David
Kissinger. Co-Executive Producer/Writer: Ross Venokur. Production Company:
Conaco LLC. Studio: Warner Horizon Television.
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