Fox recently announced that after eight seasons, "House" will be hanging up his stethoscope this May. Meanwhile, networks are currently scrambling to greenlight pilots for next season. With the end of "House" just months away, here are some of the pilots currently in development that just might entice fans of Dr. House.
Most networks have at least one medical drama on their roster, and with "House" ending, Fox may opt to pick up another medical drama to take its place. One contender is the currently untitled Josh Berman/ Robert Wright project. The plot revolves around at a young female thoracic surgeon who is trying to juggle her career with a debt she owes to the Chicago mob.
This interesting combination has a good pedigree: Josh Berman and Robert Wright worked on "Drop Dead Diva," so we know they can handle ladies and relationships, while Michael Dinner of "Justified" brings a gritty sensibility to the table that makes sense when writing about crime.
Featuring a "House-like veterinarian who loves the animals but hates their owners," the comedy pilot "Animal Kingdom" is in development for NBC. It's backed by producer Scot Armstrong, who wrote "The Hangover Part II." That should ensure some laughs, though it's safe to say there will be less profanity and fewer face tattoos.
NBC is also working on "County," a drama about young doctors and nurses who work at an underfunded and "morally compromising" hospital in LA, which sounds tailor-made to entice fans of "House."
For younger fans of "House" who liked the show but wish it had a younger, hotter cast with more juicy relationship drama, The CW is working on "First Cut," a pilot about a girl who was thought of as a nerd in school. Excited to get a fresh start in the "adult world," she realizes quickly on her first day of work at a hospital that her life is still like high school.
"House" is basically Sherlock Holmes with a medical degree, so fans of the show are likely to have at least a passing interest in "Elementary," the CBS take on a modern, updated Sherlock tale. Jonny Lee Miller is set to star, and the show will focus on his past as a drug addict and his work with the NYPD. Assuming the makers of the BBC series "Sherlock" don't file a suit for infringing on their series, we might just see this hit the small screen next season.
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