The Complete Pilot Report: NBC Has Hatfields, About a Boy and Sean Hayes
The fall TV season is taking shape. Networks have ordered dozens of new pilots starring familiar faces like Lost's Josh Holloway, Andy Samberg, The Office's Ellie Kemper and Malin Akerman (Watchmen), and from proven producers like J.J. Abrams, Arrow's Greg Berlanti, David Shore (House) and Joss Whedon.
To keep track of who's doing what, read our complete list of all the series projects in contention — there are nearly 100! — and check back for updates on their status. Here are the NBC pilots: (Click here for ABC, CBS, CW and Fox.)
DRAMA
After Hours
Think M*A*S*H-meets-ER. A motley crew of rogue ex-Army surgeons bring humor and rock-n-roll energy to the night shift at a chaotic trauma center in San Antonio, Texas. 90210 scribes Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah will write and executive-produce with Taken's Pierre Morel. Freddy Rodriguez (Six Feet Under), Jeananne Goossen, Brendan Fehr, Brigid Brannagh, Jill Flint (Royal Pains), Ken Leung (Lost), Robert Bailey, Jr. and J.R. Lemon will star.
Believe
An unlikely relationship develops between a young girl with a gift and a man sprung from prison who has been tasked with protecting her from the evildoers who covet her power. Harry Potter's Alfonso Cuaron and The Forgotten's Mark Friedman will write and executive-produce with Lost's J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk.
The Blacklist
The world's most wanted criminal mysteriously turns himself in and offers to give up everyone he has ever worked with. His only condition: He will only work with a newly minted FBI agent with whom he appears to have no connection. Perfect Stranger's Jon Bokenkamp will write and executive-produce with Alias' John Eisendrath.
Bloodline
Bird Benson (Skyler Samuels), a smart, irreverent young girl, finds herself caught between two warrior families in modern suburbia in this pulpy, highly stylized series. David Graziano (Awake) will write and executive-produce with Friday Night Lights' Peter Berg. Jonathan Banks and KaDee Strickland will also star.
Hatfields & McCoys
Set in present-day Pittsburgh, a startling death reignites the feud between the legendary families. Unleashing decades of resentment, the blue-collar McCoys will put the Hatfields' wealth and power at risk as they battle for control of the city. Eagle Eye scribe John Glenn will write and executive-produce with Charlize Theron. Virginia Madsen will star.
I Am Victor
Based on Jo Nesbo's upcoming novel of the same name, Victor Port, an iconoclastic divorce attorney, helps clients embrace their new lives. West Wing's Mark Goffman will write, while House's Katie Jacobs and Nesbo will executive-produce.
Ironside
In a remake of the 1960s drama, an acerbic police detective (Blair Underwood) who uses a wheelchair pushes and prods his hand-picked team to solve the most difficult cases in the city. The Sopranos' Michael Caleo will write and executive-produce with American Horror Story's David Semel.
The Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives
Three couples in the idyllic community of Saddle Hills, Calif., live secret lives. Sascha Penn (Imagination Movers) will write and executive-produce with Jerry Bruckheimer. Jake Miller, Laura Allen, Perrey Reeves, Olivia Luccardi, James Tupper, Martin Henderson, Jesse L. Martin and Nicole Ari Parker will star.
The Sixth Gun
Based on the best-selling Oni Press graphic novel, this supernatural Western tells the tale of six mythical guns with otherworldly powers. Ryan Condal will write, while Lost's Carlton Cuse will executive-produce.
Untitled Rand Ravich Project
Washington's most powerful players, including the president, find themselves blackmailed into an international conspiracy by an unlikely puppeteer. The FBI and a rookie Secret Service agent must unravel the mystery. Life's Rand Ravich will write and executive-produce with Far Shariat.
Wonderland
When a mysterious stranger offers to help Clara deal with a past tragedy, she ends up waging a war against a malevolent queen, who we once knew as Alice. Whit Anderson will write and executive-produce with CSI creator Anthony Zuiker.
COMEDY
About a Boy
Based on the Nick Hornsby novel and Hugh Grant film, a loutish bachelor (David Walton) finds his priorities in life shifting after he befriends an awkward young neighbor. Parenthood's Jason Katims will write and executive-produce with original Boy producers Robert DeNiro, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Jane Rosenthal. Jon Favreau will helm the pilot.
Assistance
An idealistic assistant tries to find balance in her life as she strives to please her larger-than-life boss. Leslye Headland (Bachelorette) will write and executive-produce with Saturday Night Live alum Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Chris Henchy and Owen Burke.
Brenda Forever
We meet Brenda Miller through a double narrative of the protagonist at 13 and 31 (played by The Office's Ellie Kemper). David Lampson and ex-Bones serial killer Andrew Leeds will write and executive-produce with Rescue Me's Peter Tolan and Michael Wimer.
The Donor Party
A man learns that he has several children from early-life sperm donations to a disheveled widow and her lesbian neighbors. Argo's Alex Schemmer will write and executive-produce with Magic City executive producer Geyer Kosinski.
The Gates
A raw look at the intense, political world of... elementary school drop-off! What Women Want scribes Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa will write and executive-produce with The Neighbors' Aaron Kaplan. Kathleen Rose Perkins, Diana Maria Riva, Christina Kirk, Josh Grisetti, Greg Germann, Ken Marino, Gunnar Sizemore and Kylie Rogers will star. Echo Kellum will guest-star.
Girlfriend in a Coma
After almost two decades, a 34-year-old woman (Christina Ricci) wakes up from a coma to find out that she has a 17-year-old daughter from a pregnancy she was unaware of when her life was put on hold. Nurse Jackie's Liz Brixius will write and executive-produce with Law & Order's Dick Wolf, Chicago Fire's Danielle Gelber and SVU's Peter Jankowski.
Holding Patterns
A group of friends' lives change after they survive a plane crash. The Office's Justin Spitzer will write and executive-produce alongside Samantha Who?'s Peter Traugott and Rachel Kaplan.
Joe, Joe & Jane
A conflict-avoidant children's book deals with his needy wife and best friend. The IT Crowd's Joe Port and Joe Wiseman will write and executive-produce with The Big Bang Theory's Mark Cendrowski. Dave Annable, Sally Pressman, McKenna Grace and Larry Wilmore will star.
Undateable
A group of friends, dubbed the "Undateables," welcome a more confident guy to their fold. Due Date scribe Adam Sztykiel will write and executive-produce with Cougar Town's Bill Lawrence.
Untitled Greg Daniels/Robert Padnick Project
Matthew Hirsch is ready to find love, but needs his three best friends to navigate the labyrinth of mind games and human suffering that is dating in your early 20s. Robert Padnick will write and executive-produce with The Office's Greg Daniels.
Untitled Owen Ellickson and Craig Robinson Project
A talented musician (Craig Robinson, who will also produce) adjusts to a new life as a middle-school music teacher. Owen Ellickson will write and executive-produce with The Office's Greg Daniels and Parks and Recreation's Howard Klein. Amanda Lund will also star.
Untitled Victor Fresco and Sean Hayes Project
Will & Grace alum Sean Hayes stars as a father who must figure out how to parent his 14-year-old daughter while dealing with a temperamental new boss. Better Off Ted's Victor Fresco will write and executive-produce with Hayes, and Hot in Cleveland's Todd Milliner. Echo Kellum and Linda Lavin will also star.
Untitled John Mulaney Project
Loosely based on the life of the young stand-up comedian John Mulaney, who will write, produce and star in this ensemble comedy. Saturday Night Live's Lorne Michaels and 30 Rock producers Andrew Singer and David Miner will executive-produce.
Untitled D.J. Nash Project
A son who idolizes his blind father (J.K. Simmons) and is bemused by his precocious mother (Parker Posey) watches his family become closer post-divorce. 'Til Death's D.J. Nash will write and executive-produce with Arrested Development's Jason Bateman.
Welcome to the Family
Cultures collide when a white family and a Latino family bond when their children fall in love followed and plan a family in this comedy from Rules of Engagement's Mike Sikowitz.
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