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What is the DEVWATCH?

This section will allow you to track what's in development - whether it be by network, by commitment, by status, by genre or by studio - or just to see a list of all the projects we currently cover.

Each project has its own DEVWATCH page where you can see all the news, dvds, listings, etc. related to it. There you can also add it to your MYFUTON page for easy tracking.

Instructions: Use the filter options to the right to narrow your search. You can also click on a resulting column name to sort the results by that option. For specific title searches or to search by cast or crew member, use the site's main search box located at the top of each page.

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series date
start/end
updated network commitment status
ASSISTANCE 9/14/12 -
3/6/13
3/6/13 NBC ordered to pilot currently in development
(2013-2014 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Gary Sanchez Productions
· Universal Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Krysten Ritter as Nora Johnson
· Peter Cambor as Jeremy
· Vinette Robinson as Jenny
· Zach Cregger as Seth Campbell
[who's making it?]
· ??? as DIR (Pilot)
· Adam McKay as EP
· Chris Henchy as EP
· Jessica Elbaum as EP
· Jonathan Fener as EP
· Josh Bycel as EP
· Leslye Headland as CRTR/EP
· Owen Burke as EP
· Will Ferrell as EP
[what's it about?]
single-camera comedy about a magnetic hyperactive workaholic (Krysten Ritter) who tries to juggle the demands of her long-time boyfriend (Peter Cambor), her smug work-husband (Zach Cregger) and her powerful boss
BRENDA FOREVER 1/29/13 -
5/8/13
5/8/13 NBC ordered to pilot currently in development
(2013-2014 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Fedora Entertainment
· Sony Pictures Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Daija Owens as Young Pearl Gardner
· David Krumholtz as Neil Jacobs
· Da'vine Joy Randolph as Pearl Gardner
· Ellie Kemper as Brenda Miller
· Lindsay Kraft as Jenny
· Mandalynn Carlson as Young Brenda Miller
· Stephnie Weir as Shelley Miller
[who's making it?]
· Andrew Leeds as CRTR/EP
· David Lampson as CRTR/EP
· David Wain as DIR (Pilot)
· Matt Tarses as EP
· Michael Wimer as EP
· Peter Tolan as EP
[what's it about?]
high-concept comedy which follows the title role both as a 31-year-old woman and a 13-year-old girl
DONOR PARTY, THE 1/18/13 -
3/4/13
3/4/13 NBC ordered to pilot
[midseason 2014]
currently in development
(2013-2014 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Lionsgate Television
· Media Talent Group
· Universal Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Alex Schemmer as CRTR/EP
· Geyer Kosinski as EP
· Todd Holland as DIR (Pilot)
[what's it about?]
single-camera comedy about an irresponsible man forced to grow up when he discovers he has children resulting from his days as a sperm donor
GATES 8/28/12 -
5/8/13
5/8/13 NBC ordered to pilot
[network passed on 5/8/13]
currently in development
(2013-2014 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 20th Century Fox Television
· Feelgood Fiction
· Kapital Entertainment

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Aasif Mandvi as Trevor Palmer (Originally Cast)
· Christina Kirk as Sarah Palmer
· Diana Maria Riva as Lindsay March
· Echo Kellum as Rav Mukherjee
· Greg Germann as Trevor Palmer
· John Grisetti as Nat Tate
· Justin Chon as Rav Mukherjee (Originally Cast)
· Kathleen Rose Perkins as Helen Baxley
· Ken Marino as Mark Baxley
· Stephen Guarino as Brett
[who's making it?]
· Aaron Kaplan as EP
· Cathy Yuspa as CRTR/EP
· Josh Goldsmith as CRTR/EP
· Laurence Bowen as EP
· Marc Buckland as DIR (Pilot)
· Philip Clarke as EP
[what's it about?]
single-camera comedy based on the U.K. series about the hijinks that ensue when parents drop off and pick up their kids at school each day
GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA 1/22/13 -
3/29/13
3/29/13 NBC ordered to pilot
[midseason 2014]
currently in development
(2013-2014 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Universal Television
· Wolf Films

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· ??? as Karen McNeil
· Ann Cusack as Connie McNeil
· Christina Ricci as Karen McNeil (Originally Cast)
· Daniel Stern as Tom McNeil
· Miranda Cosgrove as Evie McNeil
[who's making it?]
· ??? as DIR (Pilot)
· Danielle Gelber as EP
· Dick Wolf as EP
· Douglas Coupland as BOOK
· Liz Brixius as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
single-camera comedy about a woman who unexpectedly awakens from a coma after 17 years to find she has a teenage daughter
HOLDING PATTERNS 8/23/12 -
5/8/13
5/8/13 NBC ordered to pilot
[network passed on 5/8/13]
currently in development
(2013-2014 season)
[who's behind it?]
· TBD Productions
· Universal Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Chyler Leigh as Leah Lund (Originally Cast)
· Erinn Hayes as Leah Lund
· Humphrey Ker as Griffin Brady
· Kate Lang Johnson as Sabrina Page
· Luka Jones as Lindsey
· Nelson Franklin as Chad Kirk
· Oscar Nunez as Mickey
· Robert Buckley as Chad Kirk (Originally Cast)
[who's making it?]
· Justin Spitzer as CRTR/EP
· Peter Traugott as EP
· Rachel Kaplan as EP
· Scott Ellis as DIR (Pilot)
[what's it about?]
multi-camera comedy about a group of friends whose lives completely change after they survive a plane crash
JOE & JOE & JANE 10/8/12 -
5/8/13
5/8/13 NBC ordered to pilot
[network passed on 5/8/13; filmed on 2/27/13]
currently in development
(2013-2014 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 20th Century Fox Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Asif Ali as Matt Savage
· Dave Annable as Joe Dougan
· Larry Wilmore as Walter
· Lauren Lapkus as Melissa Unger
· Sally Pressman as Jane Waxman
· Will Greenberg as Joe Waxman
[who's making it?]
· Joe Port as CRTR/EP
· Joe Wiseman as CRTR/EP
· Mark Cendrowski as DIR (Pilot)
[what's it about?]
multi-camera comedy about a conflict-avoidant children's book author caught in an ongoing tug of war between his wife and his co-author/best friend
JOHN MULANEY SHOW, THE 1/25/13 -
5/10/13
5/10/13 NBC ordered to pilot
[network passed on 5/10/13]
currently in development
(2013-2014 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 3 Arts Entertainment
· Broadway Video Television
· Universal Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Elliott Gould as Alfred
· Griffin Newman as Seymour
· Jimmy Fallon as Himself (Cameo)
· John Mulaney as John Mulaney
· Martin Short as Lou Cannon
· Nasim Pedrad as Jane
· Seaton Smith as Motif
[who's making it?]
· ??? as DIR (Pilot)
· Dave Becky as EP
· David Miner as EP
· John Mulaney as CRTR/EP
· Lorne Michaels as EP
· Robert Carlock as EP
[what's it about?]
young ensemble multi-camera comedy loosely based on his life
UNTITLED CRAIG ROBINSON PROJECT 10/19/12 -
3/25/13
3/25/13 NBC ordered to pilot currently in development
(2013-2014 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 3 Arts Entertainment
· Deedle-Dee Productions
· Universal Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Amanda Lund as Elizabeth Dravecky
· Amandla Stenberg as Irene
· Craig Robinson as Craig Rice
· Jane Adams as Jeanette (Originally Cast)
· Jean Smart as Jeanette
· Larenz Tate as Kevin Rice
[who's making it?]
· Craig Robinson as PROD
· Greg Daniels as EP
· Howard Klein as EP
· Mark Schulman as EP
· Owen Ellickson as CRTR/EP
· Steve Pink as DIR (Pilot)
· Tracy Katsky as EP
[what's it about?]
single-camera comedy about an impulsive, good-hearted musician (Craig Robinson) who adjusts to his new life as a music teacher in a big-city middle school
UNTITLED ROBERT PADNICK PROJECT 10/24/12 -
5/10/13
5/10/13 NBC ordered to pilot
[network passed on 5/10/13]
currently in development
(2013-2014 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 3 Arts Entertainment
· Deedle-Dee Productions
· Universal Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Adhir Kalyan as Arthur
· Ellen Woglom as Maggie
· Eric Andre as Teddy
· Josh Rabinowitz as Hirsch (Originally Cast)
· Mike Castle as Hirsch
[who's making it?]
· Bob Daily as EP
· Greg Daniels as EP
· Howard Klein as EP
· Kyle Newacheck as DIR (Pilot)
· Robert Padnick as CRTR/EP
· Tracy Katsky as EP
[what's it about?]
single-camera comedy about four hopeful city-dwellers who step through the endless mine field of their romantic entanglements