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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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FABLES 3/1/05 -
12/8/08
12/8/08 ABC put pilot currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· DC Comics
· Warner Bros. Television

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· David Semel as DIR (Pilot)
· Raven Metzner as CRTR/EP
· Stu Zicherman as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
drama based on the dc/vertigo comics series of the same name about classic fairy tales set in a present-day metropolis
FABULOUS 1/11/05 1/11/05 HBO script previously in development
(2005-2006 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 3 Arts Entertainment
· HBO Independent Productions

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Andre Harrell as WRTR/EP
· Howard Klein as EP
· Michael Elliot as WRTR/EP
· Stephanie Davis as EP
· Steve Greener as EP
[what's it about?]
one-hour drama about a multi-millionaire and his close circle of friends as they sail through the world of showbiz while navigating the rough underbelly of hip-hop
FABULOUS BAKKER BOY, THE 9/27/05 9/27/05 A&E ordered to pilot previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· World of Wonder Productions

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· Jamie Bakker
[who's making it?]
· Fenton Bailey as EP
· Nancy Dubuc as EP
· Randy Barbato as EP
· Rob Sharenow as EP
[what's it about?]
(from A&E's press release) A reality series that follows Jamie Bakker, son of evangelists Jim and Tammy Fay Bakker, as he starts Revolution Ministries, which is designed to appeal to people who are turned off by traditional religion.
FACELESS 1/12/06 -
6/30/06
6/30/06 FOX ordered to pilot previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 20th Century Fox Television
· Flame Ventures

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· Brett Cullen as John Robson
· Clifton Powell as Langdon Fox
· Colin Ford as Max Robson
· Kali Majors as Ruby Robson
· Kevin Alejandro as Lucas
· Paul Michael Glaser as Bailey Hughes
· Reed Diamond as Supervising Special Agent Vincent Ambrose
· Sean Bean as Eddie Pray
· Stana Katic as Diana Palos
· Yara Martinez as Mari Reynosa
[who's making it?]
· Daniel Rappaport as EP
· Dario Scardapane as CRTR/CO-EP
· Evelyn O'Neill as EP
· Joe Carnahan as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Tony Krantz as EP
[what's it about?]
drama about a federal prosecutor who goes undercover as a criminal in order to take down a sprawling underworld organization
FACING KATE 8/5/09 -
11/18/09
11/18/09 USA ordered to pilot currently in development
(2010-2011 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Universal Cable Productions

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· Ethan Embry
· Michael Trucco
· Sarah Shahi as Kate
· Virginia Williams
[who's making it?]
· Michael Sardo as CRTR/EP
· Russ Buchholz as EP
· Steve Stark as EP
[what's it about?]
(from USA's press release, August 2009) A new spin on a legal franchise featuring a mediator from a family of corporate lawyers. From Universal Cable Productions. Executive producer and writer is Michael Sardo ("The American Embassy," "Caroline in th... [continued]
FADE TO BLACK 12/18/08 12/18/08 SHOWTIME script currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Sony Pictures Television
· Timberman-Beverly Productions

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Amy Lippman as CRTR/EP
· Carl Beverly as EP
· Chris Keyser as CRTR/EP
· Sarah Timberman as EP
[what's it about?]
drama which "tells the intertwined stories of a group of tinseltown writers, directors and actors whose lives are irrevocably altered by the hollywood blacklist"
FAIR PLAY 9/28/00 -
9/16/01
9/16/01 NBC unspecified previously in development
(2001-2002 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· N/A
[what's it about?]
N/A
FAKE ID 1/17/01 1/17/01 MTV unspecified previously in development
(2001-2002 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· John Webb
[what's it about?]
telefilm about a teenager who gets hold of a fake id and finds himself in a crazy case of mistaken identity
FALL OF BOB, THE 6/24/08 6/24/08 SHOWTIME script previously in development
(2008-2009 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Smokehouse Productions

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· ??? as Bob
[who's making it?]
· Danny Zuker as CRTR/EP
· George Clooney as EP
· Grant Heslov as EP
[what's it about?]
single-camera comedy that revolves around a man whose life flashes before his eyes as he jumps off a building
FALLEN 9/21/09 9/21/09 FOX script currently in development
(2010-2011 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 20th Century Fox Television
· Chernin Company, The

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· John Glenn as CRTR/EP
· Katherine Pope as EP
· Peter Chernin as EP
[what's it about?]
drama about a group of vigilante "fallen" angels who take down the criminal and the corrupt in New York while falling in love, battling demons and seeking their own personal revenge
FALLEN, THE ??? -
4/21/09
4/21/09 LIFETIME script
[]
currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Ed Decter as CRTR/EP
· John Strauss as CRTR/EP
· McG as EP
· T. Jefferson Parker as BOOK
[what's it about?]
(from Lifetime's press release, April 2009) The Fallen (working title), based on T. Jefferson Parker's novel of the same name, from executive producer McG (The OC, Charlie's Angels) and executive producers/writers Ed Decter and John Strauss (Head Ove... [continued]
FAMILY BUSINESS 9/8/09 9/8/09 ABC script currently in development
(2010-2011 season)
[who's behind it?]
· ABC Studios
· Mark Gordon Company, The

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Mark Gordon as EP
· Patrick Walsh as CRTR/CO-EP
· Sonny Lee as CRTR/CO-EP
[what's it about?]
comedy about a dysfunctional midwestern family that tries to keep their grocery business afloat after being rocked by divorce
FAMILY CURSE 1/24/03 -
11/5/03
11/5/03 WB ordered to pilot previously in development
(2003-2004 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Coote-Hayes Productions
· Icon Entertainment
· Regency Television

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· Brian Sites
· Brittney Irvin
· lindsay frost
· ted mcginley
[who's making it?]
· Billy Brown
· Bruce Davey
· Dan Angel
· Greg Coote
· Jeffrey M. Hayes
· Mel Gibson
[what's it about?]
drama revolves around married archeologists and their teenage kids, who must track down creatures from folklore they accidently release from a pandora's box; previously titled "shadow walkers"
FAMILY GAME, THE 11/17/06 11/17/06 NBC script previously in development
(2007-2008 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Storyline Entertainment

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Alex Spiro as CRTR/CO-EP
· Craig Zadan as EP
· Neil Meron as EP
[what's it about?]
single-camera comedy about a fortysomething man who, after being fired from his respectable job, discovers that by taking his life in a new direction, he has a newfound freedom that begins to cause huge problems with his well-bred wife and conservati... [continued]
FAMILY MAN 5/18/07 -
12/28/07
12/28/07 TNT ordered to pilot previously in development
(2008-2009 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Sony Pictures Television
· Storyline Entertainment

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· Annie Potts as Louise Parker
· Bobby Coleman as Mack
· Brendan Sexton as Wesley Parker
· Jennifer Aspen as Meg Parker
· Lizette Carrion as Stacey
· Madisen Beaty as Julie
· Martin Mull as Don Parker
· Sean O'Bryan as Dwight Parker
· William H. Macy as John Parker
[who's making it?]
· Craig Zadan as EP
· Neil Meron as EP
· Steven Schachter as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
· William H. Macy as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
drama about a man who organizes charity drives by day and cracks the safes of major corporations by night
FAMILY OF THE YEAR 1/24/07 -
3/23/07
3/23/07 ABC ordered to pilot previously in development
(2007-2008 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 20th Century Fox Television
· Wounded Poodle Productions

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Alan Ruck as Dick Holloway
· Dina Waters as Barbara Anderson
· Jennifer Coolidge as Jackie Holloway
· Robert Vaughn as Monty Holloway
· Shana Dowdeswell as Tatum Sue Holloway
· Tommy Dewey as Boots Robert Holloway
[who's making it?]
· Erica Rivinoja as CRTR/EP
· Michael Lehmann as DIR (Pilot)
· Pam Brady as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
(from ABC's press release) In every small town, there is one family that is the family in town. Stores and public buildings bear their name. Small town society revolves around them. They are the ultimate big fish in a small pond. This is a story abou... [continued]
FAMILY PRACTICE 7/27/07 -
9/14/07
9/14/07 LIFETIME ordered to pilot previously in development
(2008-2009 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Sony Pictures Television

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· Anne Archer as Helena Kinglare
· Beau Bridges as William Kinglare
· Cheyenne Jackson as Sebastian Kinglare
· Joey Honsa as Corrie Cassio
· Karin Anglin as Regan Kinglare
· Michael Muhney as Kent Kinglare
[who's making it?]
· Bart Freundlich as DIR (Pilot)
· Jeffrey Lieber as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
drama about a south chicago girl who becomes enmeshed, personally and professionally, with the affluent, kennedy-esque family members of one of the city's most prestigious law firms
FAMILY SHOW 2/12/03 -
4/18/03
4/18/03 CBS cast-contingent previously in development
(2003-2004 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Sony Pictures Television

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Matthew Carlson
[what's it about?]
comedy revolves around parents of teenage kids who end up having a child of their own
FAMILY VALUES 3/28/07 3/28/07 USA script previously in development
(2007-2008 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· David Titcher as CRTR/EP
· Kevin Brown as EP
[what's it about?]
(from USA's press release) Most families don't have a problem maintaining the image of a normal, happy household. But the Peytons have to try a little harder, because they're not the average familyin fact, they're not a family at all. They're a team ... [continued]
FANOGRAPHY 5/1/01 5/1/01 MTV unspecified previously in development
(2001-2002 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· N/A
[what's it about?]
N/A
FANTASY ISLAND 10/30/01 -
3/25/02
3/25/02 NBC unspecified previously in development
(2002-2003 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· john o'hurley
[who's making it?]
· Danica Kraslovich
[what's it about?]
reality version of series which will take real people and put them on an island resort where one of their wishes or desires is fulfilled but as in the original, they won't always be happy with the outcome
FASHIONALITY 10/30/08 10/30/08 BRAVO unspecified currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Embassy Row
· Superb Entertainment

[related genres]
· talk show
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Meryl Poster as EP
· Michael Davies as EP
· Michael Rourke as EP
[what's it about?]
(from Bravo's press release) In a new genre for Bravo, "Fashionality" (working title) is a weekly one-hour series, featuring four eclectic New York tastemakers from the worlds of media and fashion, who explore the intersection of all things pop cultu... [continued]
FAST & THE FUNNIEST, THE 7/2/09 7/2/09 ABC ordered to series
[cast-contingent]
currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Keep Calm Productions

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Javier Winnik as EP
· Page Hurwitz as EP
[what's it about?]
competition series in which a group of stand-ups travel cross-country competing in challenges and performances
FAST AND THE FURIOUS, THE 1/19/03 -
4/1/03
4/1/03 NBC unspecified previously in development
(2003-2004 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Ben Silverman
· Neal H. Moritz
[what's it about?]
reality version of the feature "the fast and the furious" which will capture real-life -- and as nbc execs stress, legal -- street racing
FAST FORWARD 1/19/07 1/19/07 FOX script previously in development
(2007-2008 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Fox Television Studios
· Landscape Entertainment

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Bob Cooper as EP
· Marla Ginsburg as EP
· Neena Beber as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
drama about a young female attorney in new york city
FAT CITY 5/27/08 -
6/12/08
6/12/08 CW script previously in development
(2008-2009 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· N/A
[what's it about?]
(from Citytv's press release) Just blocks from the glittering lights of the Las Vegas strip resides one of the most successful fugitive apprehension teams in the world. F.A.T. City, is a six-member inter-agency task force comprised of FBI, DEA, U.S. ... [continued]
FAT SELLS 7/10/08 7/10/08 HBO script previously in development
(2008-2009 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 25/7 Productions
· Forest Whitaker Productions
· New Wave Entertainment

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Dave Broome as CRTR/EP
· Forest Whitaker as EP
· Gren Wells as CRTR/CO-EP
[what's it about?]
(from New Wave Entertainment's press release) HBO has acquired the pilot "Fat Sells" co-created by 25/7 Productions honcho Dave Broome ("The Biggest Loser") and writer Gren Wells. Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker ("The Last King of Scotland") wil... [continued]
FATHER CAN'T COPE ??? ??? FOX ordered to pilot previously in development
(2000-2001 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Regency Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Brittany Lee Harvey as Chloe
· Jake Sandvig as Miles
· Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Tara
· Mary Page Keller as Robin
· Scott Bakula as Wes Harrison
[who's making it?]
· ??? as DIR (Pilot)
· Brian Levant as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
comedy about a beleaguered father tries to keep peace among his fractitious family members
FATHERS & SON 10/14/09 10/14/09 FOX ordered to pilot
[7-10 minute presentation]
currently in development
(2010-2011 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 20th Century Fox Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (animated)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· David Goodman as EP
· Jason Ruiz as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
no details are available other than it is an animated comedy
FAULT LINE 10/2/03 -
10/31/03
10/31/03 ABC put pilot previously in development
(2004-2005 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Universal Media Studios

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Barry Schindel
· Hal Lieberman
· Jonathan Mostow
[what's it about?]
drama revolves around a former federal agent who's partnered with a female detective in los angeles and not surprisingly both have their different styles: she's a by-the-book investigator while he's interested in figuring out why a crime has been com... [continued]
FAULT LINE 8/25/06 8/25/06 FOX put pilot previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Warner Bros. Television

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Becky Hartman-Edwards as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
drama about a top orthopedic surgeon and mother who faces the challenges of re-entering the dating scene and co-parenting after a separation
FBI, THE 8/10/07 -
3/12/08
3/12/08 FOX script
[pilot order rescinded]
previously in development
(2008-2009 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 20th Century Fox Television
· Imagine Television

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Brian Grazer as EP
· Chap Taylor as CRTR/EP
· David Nevins as EP
· John Eisendrath as EP
[what's it about?]
drama about the agency's critical incidents response group - a division involved in a range of cases, including kidnappings, hostage negotiations, hostage rescue and evidence collection
FEARLESS 11/7/02 -
7/10/09
7/10/09 WB ordered to pilot previously in development
(2003-2004 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Jerry Bruckheimer Television
· Warner Bros. Television

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· Bianca Lawson
· eric balfour
· erich anderson
· ian somerhalder
· rachael leigh cook
[who's making it?]
· Evan Charnov
· Jeremy Carver
· Jerry Bruckheimer
· Jonathan Littman
· Vincent Ngo
[what's it about?]
(from the WB's press release) This youthful ensemble crime drama uncovers the FBI's best-kept secret: an elite Special Investigations Unit (SIU) staffed with the finest young agents to infiltrate and apprehend society's dangerous new class of young c... [continued]
FEMA: THE UNTOLD STORY 11/10/06 11/10/06 FOX script previously in development
(2007-2008 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Regency Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Larry Wilmore as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
comedy which chronicles the political and social workings of the much-maligned agency
FERGIE 5/23/02 -
1/26/03
1/26/03 SYNDICATION unspecified previously in development
(2003-2004 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· sarah ferguson
[who's making it?]
· N/A
[what's it about?]
talk show featuring the duchess of york
FERRY TALES 3/22/05 3/22/05 SHOWTIME script previously in development
(2005-2006 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Colleton Company, The

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Katja Esson as CRTR
· Lynn Nottage as WRTR/EP
· Sara Colleton as EP
[what's it about?]
single-camera comedy about a group of women who meet every morning in the women's bathroom on the staten island ferry in new york
FERTILE GROUND 2/3/05 -
7/8/05
7/8/05 FOX ordered to pilot previously in development
(2005-2006 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 20th Century Fox Television
· Imagine Television

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· Amanda Loncar as Whitney
· Joely Fisher as Dr. Jamie Novak
· Leah Pipes as Tess
· Matt Letscher as Dr. Mark Bloom
· Nestor Carbonell as Gavin
· Phillip Rhys as Sunil
[who's making it?]
· Brian Grazer as EP
· David Nevins as EP
· Jason Katims as CRTR/EP
· Patrick R. Norris as DIR (Pilot)
· Sean Jablonski as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
(from FOX's press release) A provocative new drama set in the cutting-edge world of a fertility clinic, FERTILE GROUND.
FINALLY A FAMILY 1/12/06 1/12/06 A&E ordered to pilot previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· New Line Television

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Janelle Fiorito as EP
· Jon Kroll as EP
[what's it about?]
reality series which tracks the adoption process where the field of parents has been narrowed down to two sets
FINDING MR. RIGHT 3/24/06 3/24/06 LIFETIME unspecified previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Endemol USA

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· N/A
[what's it about?]
a dating show in which women must determine which of her three dates is single/straight, gay or married - if she's right, she wins an all-expenses-paid cruise with the single guy; if she's wrong, the others receive the cruises
FINNEGAN 3/28/08 -
9/26/08
9/26/08 ABC ordered to pilot
[14-20 minute presentation]
previously in development
(2008-2009 season)
[who's behind it?]
· ABC Studios

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· Billy Zane as Deputy D.A. Brian Clark
· Domenick Lombardozzi as Detective Tony Carbo
· Jacob Vargas as Smash
· Malachi Weir as Detective "Mutt" MacKenzie
· Tasha Smith as Detective Nenna McCants
· Teri Polo as Erin Finnegan
· Tzi Ma as Commander Michael Chu
· Will Yun Lee as Taki
[who's making it?]
· Francie Calfo as EP
· Gary Fleder as DIR (Pilot)
· Trent Jones as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
(from ABC's press release) For most of us, a job is just a job. But then there are people like Erin Finnegan, for whom work is everything and a personal life is just the uneasy time spent while the office is closed. Finnegan is a cop, head of the LAP... [continued]
FIONA 3/30/01 -
4/19/02
4/19/02 LIFETIME ordered to pilot previously in development
(2002-2003 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· kellie martin
· laura ceron
· mario van peebles
[who's making it?]
· Tom McLoughlin
[what's it about?]
drama based on the fiona fitzgerald character, a blueblood-turned-urban police detective, created in a series of mystery books by warren adler
FIREBRAND 3/24/06 3/24/06 LIFETIME script previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Marvel Entertainment

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Paul Jackson as EP
· Stan Lee as EP
· Tony Blake as EP
[what's it about?]
drama about a forensics investigator who has superpowers
FIRST & LAST 2/2/09 2/2/09 TNT ordered to pilot currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Gurin Company, The

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· June Beallor as CO-EP
· Marc Jansen as EP
· Phil Gurin as EP
[what's it about?]
reality series which documents the first and last time people experience a particular event
FIRST COMES LOVE 10/2/03 10/2/03 NBC unspecified previously in development
(2004-2005 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· michael rapaport
[who's making it?]
· Les Firestein
· Michael Rapaport
[what's it about?]
described as an interracial take on "when harry met sally" which examines the relationship of a young couple who has just moved in together after dating for a few months
FIRST LADY 9/6/02 -
10/7/02
10/7/02 CBS unspecified previously in development
(2003-2004 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Alison Carey
· Gail Katz
· Wolfgang Petersen
[what's it about?]
an hourlong drama about the female governor of california who comes to power after her husband dies while in office
FIRST LOVE, SECOND CHANCE 3/17/08 -
5/27/09
5/27/09 TV LAND ordered to series
[six episodes]
currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· ITV Studios

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Andrew Singer as EP
· Drew Hoegl as EP
· Paul Buccieri as EP
[what's it about?]
(from TV Land's press release, November 2008) This series gives long-lost sweethearts an opportunity to rekindle their romanceyears later. Whether it is unrequited love or a relationship that ended badly, the couples decide if it is worth giving it a... [continued]
FISH TANK, THE 2/2/09 -
6/5/09
6/5/09 CBS ordered to pilot currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Sony Pictures Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Andrew Caldwell as Gabe
· Chris Elliott as Buddy
· Dash Mihok as Lee
· Drake Bell as Fish
· Elena Franklin as Vanessa
· Faith Ford as Ann
· Lyndsy Fonseca as Jessie
[who's making it?]
· ??? as DIR (Pilot)
· Cathy Yuspa as CRTR/EP
· Josh Goldsmith as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
comedy about a teenager who finds himself living the dream when his parents give him the house to himself five days a week
FIVE FINGER DISCOUNT 9/18/03 9/18/03 FOX script previously in development
(2004-2005 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 20th Century Fox Television
· David E. Kelley Productions

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· David E. Kelley
· Kerry Ehrin
[what's it about?]
a new half-hour comedy about a 10-year-old girl growing up in a family of petty crooks
FIVE HOUSES 10/13/04 10/13/04 NBC put pilot previously in development
(2005-2006 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 20th Century Fox Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· John Riggi as WRTR/EP
· Todd Holland as WRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
a single-camera comedy about five families living on a suburban los angeles cul-de-sac
FIVE YEAR PLAN 3/26/08 -
8/13/08
8/13/08 ABC ordered to pilot previously in development
(2008-2009 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Universal Media Studios

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Brooke D'Orsay as Darcy
· Joy Osmanski as Judy Flatherty
· Lee Thompson Young as Mutabi
· Steve Howey as Mickey Simon
· Steve Rosen as Doug
· Will Sasso as Glen Simon
[who's making it?]
· Gail Mancuso as DIR (Pilot)
· Joe Port as CRTR/EP
· Joe Wiseman as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
(from ABC's press release) As a Beatle once said, "Life is what happens to us while we're busy making other plans." Don't believe him? Take a look at these five twenty-somethings – plus one who wishes he was – living in Chicago. Filled with naivety a... [continued]
FIX ME 1/9/06 1/9/06 NBC script previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· DreamWorks Television
· Universal Media Studios

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Darryl Frank as EP
· Justin Falvey as EP
· Larry Wilmore as WRTR/EP
· Steven Spielberg as CRTR
[what's it about?]
comedy about a young pediatrician who takes care of everyone around her but needs some help of her own
FIX, THE 1/13/04 -
8/25/04
8/25/04 ESPN script previously in development
(2004-2005 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Brian Koppelman
· Bruce Nash
· David Levien
[what's it about?]
a drama set in the worlds of gambling and college football
FIXER, THE 8/31/07 8/31/07 ABC script
[with penalty attached]
previously in development
(2007-2008 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 20th Century Fox Television
· Imagine Television
· InVenture Entertainment

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Brian Grazer as EP
· Daniel Rosenberg as EP
· David Nevins as EP
· Russell Gewirtz as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
drama about a female pr executive who is wired into the highest levels of power in new york and works as a fixer, discreetly solving problems for the city's business, political and media elite
FLASH, THE 9/12/03 9/12/03 WB put pilot previously in development
(2004-2005 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Warner Bros. Television

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Todd Komarnicki
[what's it about?]
an update of the dc comics superhero that will follow the "no tights, no flights" philosophy of "smallville," which means the character won't be clad in his classic red suit; the producers also plan to incorporate time travel into the character's myt... [continued]
FLASHPOINT 1/31/02 -
8/27/02
8/27/02 ABC ordered to pilot previously in development
(2002-2003 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Wass-Stein Productions

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· Adam Goldberg
· Billy Burke
· saffron burrows
[who's making it?]
· Darren Lemke
· Gene Stein
· Nena Rodrigue
· Nina Wass
[what's it about?]
centers on investigators at the centers for disease control and prevention -- previously titled "e.i.s."
FLATLAND 7/8/01 -
1/10/02
1/10/02 SYNDICATION ordered to series
[22 episodes]
previously in development
(2002-2003 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· Bumper Robinson
· dennis hopper
· francoise yip
· katherine kendall
· liam waite
· phillip rhys
[who's making it?]
· Al Ruddy
· Andre Morgan
· Ren Nai Chang
· Stanley Tong
· Steve Feke
[what's it about?]
follows three young americans (robinson, rhys and yip) who find themselves trapped in the mysterious web of a man known only as mr. smith (hopper)
FLAVA JONES 11/19/01 11/19/01 UPN unspecified previously in development
(2002-2003 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· N/A
[what's it about?]
described as a 1970s era pam grier of the new millennium
FLIRT 1/19/06 -
4/14/06
4/14/06 CW ordered to pilot previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· ABC Studios
· Bender-Brown Productions

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Bree Turner as Casey
· Guy Torry as Jed
· Marcelle Larice as Allison
· Marco Sanchez as Simon
· Tamala Jones as Vanessa
· Wayne Brady as Daniel
[who's making it?]
· Barry Wernick as WRTR/EP
· Claudia Lonow as EP
· Gary Halvorson as DIR
· Kevin Kelly Brown as EP
· Lawrence Bender as EP
[what's it about?]
comedy about the only guy at a women's magazine
FLORIDA FISH & WILDLIFE COMMISSION 7/30/09 7/30/09 PLANET GREEN unspecified currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Greif Company, The

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· N/A
[what's it about?]
(from Planet Green's press release, July 2009) Florida has one of the country's last great natural reserves for wildlife and national parks: the Florida Everglades. Join the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FFWC) team as they attempt to track do... [continued]
FLY GIRLS 10/29/03 -
11/20/03
11/20/03 UPN script previously in development
(2004-2005 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Lionsgate Television
· Mandalay Television

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Elizabeth Stephen
· J.F. Lawton
· Peter Guber
[what's it about?]
action-drama tells the story of two young female actresses working on a saturday morning show along the lines of "power rangers" who discover the costumes they wear for the show actually give them superhuman powers, which they use to fight evil
FLYING HOSPITAL 11/6/02 11/6/02 CBS unspecified previously in development
(2003-2004 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Caroline Zelder
· Frank Antonelli
· Giannina Facio
· John Collee
· Mark Byers
· Ridley Scott
· Susan Feiles
· Tony Scott
[what's it about?]
drama that explores the operations of an independent first-response medical team that goes into hostile territories around the globe
FLYOVER STATES, THE 11/18/04 11/18/04 ABC script previously in development
(2005-2006 season)
[who's behind it?]
· ABC Studios
· Vertikal Entertainment

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Clint Catalyst as WRTR/EP
· Darren Stein as WRTR/EP
· Jon Marcus as WRTR/EP
· Marla Ginsburg as EP
[what's it about?]
drama about a new york woman who moves back to her arkansas hometown, with two teenage kids in tow, after her husband dies and rediscovers how things aren't just tawdry in the big city
FOLLOW THE LEEDS 2/10/03 -
4/29/03
4/29/03 LIFETIME ordered to pilot previously in development
(2003-2004 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· Brett Cullen
· elizabeth densmore
· marco sanchez
· maria pitillo
· marsha mason
· sharon lawrence
· Yvette Nipar
[who's making it?]
· Joanne Waters
· Maddy Horne
· Peter Werner
· Sheldon Pinchuk
[what's it about?]
drama follows two sisters (sharon lawrence, maria pitillo) who solve cases with their mother (marsha mason); previously titled "suburban sleuths"
FOOBAR 9/21/07 9/21/07 ABC script previously in development
(2008-2009 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Original Film
· Sony Pictures Television

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Alice Wu as CRTR/EP
· Neil Moritz as EP
[what's it about?]
drama about the lives of workers at a major software company who are pushing the boundaries of the tech world at the same time that they're learning to be adults
FOODS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD 4/21/09 4/21/09 FOOD ordered to series currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· Alton Brown as Host
[who's making it?]
· N/A
[what's it about?]
(from Food Network's press release, April 2009) Food guru Alton Brown hosts this mini series that explores foods that have shaped the course of human history and influenced the way our species evolved. Alton will also investigate foods of the future ... [continued]
FOOTBALL WIVES 9/1/06 -
6/29/07
6/29/07 ABC ordered to pilot
[cast options extended]
previously in development
(2007-2008 season)
[who's behind it?]
· ABC Studios
· Bad Hat Harry Productions
· Brancato-Salke Productions
· Shed Productions

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· Arielle Kebbel as Nicole
· Brian White as Kyle Johnson
· Eddie Cibrian as Jason
· Gabrielle Union as Chardonnay Lane
· Holly Robinson Peete as Jackie
· James Van Der Beek as Brian
· Kiele Sanchez as Donna Reynolds
· Lucy Lawless as Tanya Austin
· Spencer Garrett
· Ving Rhames as Frank Wallingford
[who's making it?]
· Ann McManus as EP
· Bert Salke as EP
· Bryan Singer as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Chris Brancato as EP
· Eileen Gallagher as EP
· Marco Pennette as CRTR/EP
· Maureen Chadwicke as EP
[what's it about?]
(from ABC's press release) "Football Wives" centers on the lives of three women and their husbands who are teammates on a fictional NFL franchise in Orlando. Their decadent lives are seen through the eyes of innocent newcomer Donna, whose new friends... [continued]
FOR PETE'S SAKE 11/23/05 11/23/05 NBC script (with penalty) previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 20th Century Fox Television
· Katalyst Films

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Ashton Kutcher as EP
· Eric Gilliland as WRTR/EP
· Jason Goldberg as EP
· Karey Burke as EP
[what's it about?]
workplace comedy about a group of five people who continually die and fail to get into heaven, thus sending them back to earth for another go around
FOREIGN MOTORS 10/11/00 10/11/00 CBS unspecified previously in development
(2001-2002 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· N/A
[what's it about?]
N/A
FORENSIC FILES 4/2/02 4/2/02 CBS unspecified previously in development
(2002-2003 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· henry lee
[who's making it?]
· Lawrence Schiller
[what's it about?]
reality series that will feature forensic expert henry lee, who will try to crack old unsolved mysteries using modern technology
FOREVER YOUNG 12/14/01 12/14/01 ABC script previously in development
(2002-2003 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Phil Beauman
[what's it about?]
comedy about a twentysomething teacher who gets along better with his students than his fellow educators
FOREVER YOUNG 8/11/00 -
6/10/01
6/10/01 FOX unspecified previously in development
(2001-2002 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· N/A
[what's it about?]
N/A
FORGE 1/14/09 1/14/09 FOX script currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Jason Richman as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
no details are available other than it is a drama
FORT PIT 1/3/07 -
6/15/07
6/15/07 NBC ordered to pilot previously in development
(2007-2008 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Apostle Productions
· Canterbury Productions
· Sony Pictures Television

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· Cornell Womack as Paul Hagen
· Dania Ramirez as Angela Hardwick
· David Call as Don Van Ness
· Elias Koteas as Jack Cade
· James Badge Dale as Bobby Bonelli
· Michael Rispoli as Sgt. Jim Wesson
· Viola Davis as Captain Gloria Lefkowitz
[who's making it?]
· Denis Leary as EP
· Jim Serpico as EP
· Lou DiGiamo as PROD
· Michael Chernuchin as CRTR/EP
· Peter Tolan as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Robert Cea as PROD
[what's it about?]
(from NBC's press release) It's hard to get fired from the NYPD, but that doesn't mean you can't be banished. For years, Brooklyn precinct Fort Pit has been the dumping ground for the black sheep of the NYPD – good cops who screwed up and fell under ... [continued]
FORT SMITH 12/21/07 -
3/10/08
3/10/08 AMC script previously in development
(2008-2009 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Robert Cochran as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
drama about isaiah parker, who polices the five points - comprised of five different indian tribes - with his posse in the lawless post-civil war west
FORTUNE'S CHILDREN 8/21/08 8/21/08 HBO script previously in development
(2008-2009 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Silver Pictures Television

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Arthur T. Vanderbilt II as BOOK
· Jane Semel as EP
· Jim Solomon as CRTR/EP
· Joel Silver as EP
[what's it about?]
drama series which will depict the vanderbilt family saga at the turn of the 20th century as the clan grapples with a declining fortune, extravagances and social-climbing instincts
FOSTER HALL 10/31/03 -
5/10/04
5/10/04 NBC ordered to pilot previously in development
(2004-2005 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Conaco Productions
· Universal Media Studios

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· Busy Philipps
· christopher moynihan
· macaulay culkin
[who's making it?]
· A.J. Morewitz
· Christopher Moynihan
· Conan O'Brien
· Jeff Ross
· Ron West
[what's it about?]
comedy that centers on a brother (macaulay culkin) and a sister (busy phillips) who reunite after years of being bumped from foster home to foster home and the sister's brief stint in jail
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH 10/5/05 -
2/13/06
2/13/06 WB ordered to series
[eight episodes]
previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Fox 21
· Katalyst Films

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Ashton Kutcher as EP
· Chris Potocki as CRTR
· Eric Evangelista as CRTR
· Jason Goldberg as EP
[what's it about?]
reality series in which eight college seniors team up with eight active senior citizens on a race across the united states
FOUR NEXT DOOR, THE 8/18/06 8/18/06 NBC script previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· CBS Television Studios
· Humble Journey Films

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Eriq La Salle as EP
· Mark Legan as CRTR/EP
· Terri Lubaroff as EP
[what's it about?]
comedy about the exploits of the four horsemen of the apocalypse who are forced to blend in and live among humans after arriving 10 years too early for the end of the world
FOURPLAY 3/12/01 -
3/20/01
3/20/01 CBS unspecified previously in development
(2001-2002 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· N/A
[what's it about?]
N/A
FOURPLAY 2/15/08 -
8/13/08
8/13/08 ABC ordered to pilot previously in development
(2008-2009 season)
[who's behind it?]
· KoMut Entertainment
· Warner Bros. Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Alan Tudyk as Drew
· Ayda Field as Audrey
· Josh Cooke as Derek
· Rizwan Manji as Quan
· Ty Burrell as Christopher
[who's making it?]
· David Kohan as CRTR/EP
· John Pasquin as DIR (Pilot)
· Max Mutchnick as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
(from ABC's press release) Significant others are the people with whom you share the most intimate moments of your life… with any luck, from the moment you meet until death do you part – without the nuptials. But what if your most significant other i... [continued]
FOXY'S FAMILY 1/16/04 1/16/04 MTV unspecified previously in development
(2004-2005 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· foxy brown
[who's making it?]
· Foxy Brown
[what's it about?]
(from MTV's press release) Notorious, controversial, explicit... Foxy Brown rules her business with an iron fist and a platinum smile. Each week we'll watch a modern day "That Girl" balance a double life split between her gilded life in the suburbs o... [continued]
FRAGILE KIND OF VIOLENCE, A 2/12/04 2/12/04 SHOWTIME script previously in development
(2004-2005 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Anonymous Content

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Burr Steers
· David Janollari
· Shawn Hopkins
· Steve Golin
[what's it about?]
drama which will center on the relationship between two men in their early 20s, an aspiring writer from ohio and the self-destructive son of an upper-class family
FRANGELA 7/21/06 -
5/15/07
5/15/07 FOX ordered to pilot previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· ABC Studios
· Brillstein Entertainment Partners

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Angela Shelton as Angela
· Frances Callier as Frances
· Garrett Morris as Dave
· Michael Boatman as Adam
· Mo Collins as Judy
[who's making it?]
· Angela Shelton as CRTR/PROD
· Dan Pasternack as EP
· David Steinberg as DIR (Pilot)
· David Zuckerman as CRTR/EP
· Frances Callier as CRTR/PROD
· Peter Traugott as EP
[what's it about?]
female buddy comedy based on their stand-up act - which is self-described as "what happens when two funny black women decide enough is enough" and decide to release their "inner black bitch"
FRAT HOUSE 12/9/08 12/9/08 TBS ordered to pilot
[7-10 minute presentation]
currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Bunim-Murray Productions

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· Bert Kreischer
· Bret Ernst
· Theo Von
[who's making it?]
· Jon Murray as EP
[what's it about?]
reality series in which a trio of comedians lead a band of guys - each at a personal crossroads - who long for the simpler, raucous days of life in a frat house
FREAK BEAT 10/15/03 -
6/7/04
6/7/04 HBO script previously in development
(2004-2005 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Bull's Eye Entertainment

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Collin Friesen as CO-EP
· Jim Thompson as PROD
· Steve Garbarino as WRTR/EP
· Tom Nunan as EP
[what's it about?]
a new comedy about former new york post editor steve garbarino's experiences covering hollywood, madison avenue and the fashion scene
FREAKIN FABULOUS WITH CLINTON KELLY 4/2/09 4/2/09 TLC ordered to series
[]
currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· Clinton Kelly as Host
[who's making it?]
· N/A
[what's it about?]
(from TLC's press release, April 2009) After years of helping style-challenged people find their inner fashionista, Clinton is now branching out to help people find their inner fabulousness. Based on his book "Freakin' Fabulous How to Dress, Speak, B... [continued]
FREE FALLING 8/25/04 -
9/30/04
9/30/04 ABC script previously in development
(2005-2006 season)
[who's behind it?]
· ABC Studios
· Edelstein Company, The

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Daniel Voll as WRTR/EP
· James D. Parriott as EP
· Michael Edelstein as EP
[what's it about?]
drama revolves around a 15-year-old who helps his father get his life back on track
FRESH START 12/5/05 12/5/05 BRAVO ordered to pilot previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Actual Reality Pictures

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Jared Tobman as EP
· R.J. Cutler as EP
[what's it about?]
(from Bravo's press release) "Fresh Start" is a groundbreaking new series that gives individuals the chance to start their lives anew with a little help from a simple roll of the dice. Dice is the ultimate game of chance and for those willing to put ... [continued]
FRESH TRACKS 11/17/05 11/17/05 SPIKE TV script previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Michael Angeli as WRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
(from Spike TV's press release) Writer Michael Angeli ("Dark Angel," "Medium") looks at four close guy friends in their early twenties who leave behind their bland lives to build a race car and pursue their dream to compete in NASCAR. In their journe... [continued]
FRESHMAN DORM 1/17/01 1/17/01 MTV unspecified previously in development
(2001-2002 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Sean Hood
[what's it about?]
a horror movie about the perils of living with strangers during the first year of college
FRESHMEN 9/16/09 9/16/09 ABC script (with penalty) currently in development
(2010-2011 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 20th Century Fox Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Arianna Huffington as EP
· Greg Malins as CRTR/EP
· Roy Sekoff as EP
[what's it about?]
comedy about three newly elected members of congress - two men and one woman - who wind up sharing an apartment in washington
FRIENDLY SKIES 1/19/06 1/19/06 FOX script previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Bender-Brown Productions
· Fox Television Studios

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Kevin Kelly Brown as EP
· Lawrence Bender as EP
· Oliver Dennis as WRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
comedy about the twentysomething cabin crew of a low-budget airline
FRIENDLYS, THE 1/20/04 -
5/10/04
5/10/04 NBC ordered to pilot previously in development
(2004-2005 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Universal Media Studios

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· Ana Gasteyer
· Billy Gardell
· dave foley
· julie bowen
· owain yeoman
[who's making it?]
· Mark Cullen
· Robb Cullen
[what's it about?]
an offbeat comedy that revolves around a family's fight over a dead candy mogul's business
FRIENDS & ENEMIES ??? ??? MYNETWORKTV unspecified
[series order rescinded]
previously in development
(2007-2008 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Twentieth Television

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
·
[what's it about?]
(from MyNetworkTV's press release) A woman who pretends to be a psychiatrist falls in love with her patient and begins a hot and heavy affair with him, until his family reveals the other life she lives.
FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS 9/25/09 9/25/09 ABC script (with penalty) currently in development
(2010-2011 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 20th Century Fox Television
· Imagine Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Brian Grazer as EP
· David Dobkin as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· David Nevins as EP
· Michael Weber as CRTR/EP
· Scott Neustadter as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
comedy described as a comedic dissection of the mating habits of today's young adults
FRINGE SCIENCE 4/2/09 4/2/09 SCIENCE ordered to series
[]
currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· N/A
[what's it about?]
(from Science Channel's press release, April 2009) Drawing on the work of science visionaries throughout history, this series takes viewers on a journey into the next century. Introducing passionate, classically trained scientists who now spend their... [continued]
FROZEN FAMILY, THE 10/29/08 10/29/08 ABC script currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· CBS Television Studios
· DreamWorks Television
· Sony Pictures Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Rob Roy Thomas as CRTR/EP
· Will Gluck as EP
[what's it about?]
hybrid multi-camera comedy about an organic frozen-food family business
FUBAR 12/3/02 12/3/02 FX unspecified previously in development
(2003-2004 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Eric Weiss
· Gina Matthews
· Grant Scharbo
[what's it about?]
drama that takes a realistic look at military life as seen through the eyes of young recruits based near the u.s/mexico border
FUGITIVE CHRONICLES, THE 4/8/09 -
5/12/09
5/12/09 A&E ordered to series
[eight one-hour episodes]
currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Raw Television
· RDF USA

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Bart Layton as EP
· Charles Tremayne as EP
· Demitris Doganis as EP
· Jordana Hochman as EP (A&E)
· Robert Sharenow as EP (A&E)
· Scott Lonker as EP (A&E)
[what's it about?]
(from A&E's press release, May 2009) Shot like a feature film, "Fugitive Chronicles" will recount some of the most compelling fugitive captures in recent history. Each show will feature interviews of the men and women who risked their lives to bring ... [continued]
FUGLY 11/18/05 11/18/05 COMEDY CENTRAL script previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Apostle Productions
· Sony Pictures Television

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Denis Leary as EP
· Jim Serpico as EP
[what's it about?]
comedy about a man reflecting on his youth as an ugly child
FULL RIDE 11/17/05 11/17/05 SPIKE TV script previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Lionsgate Television

[related genres]
· drama
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Elwood Reid as WRTR/EP
· Larry Sanitsky as EP
[what's it about?]
(from Spike TV's press release) Based on Elwood Reid's behind-the-scenes book which looks at a star Division I college football player, complete with unforgiving coaches, violent field practice, and patronizing professors. Reid is writing the script ... [continued]
FUNERAL PLANNER, THE 3/24/06 3/24/06 LIFETIME script previously in development
(2006-2007 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (unspecified)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Lynn Isenberg as WRTR/BOOK/EP
[what's it about?]
comedy based on lynn isenberg's novel about a woman who creates an event-planning company designed to turn funerals into celebration
FUNKHAUSERS, THE 11/2/01 -
7/25/02
7/25/02 ABC ordered to pilot
[plus additional scripts]
previously in development
(2002-2003 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· simon helberg
[who's making it?]
· Bill Oakley
· Danny DeVito
· Frank Oz
· John Landgraf
· Josh Weinstein
· Michael Shamberg
· Stacey Sher
[what's it about?]
comedy about a large, eccentric extended family that is run by strong, old-fashioned family values
FUNNY IN FARSI 2/13/09 -
3/18/09
3/18/09 ABC script
[director-contingent pilot order rescinded]
currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· ABC Studios

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· ??? as DIR (Pilot)
· Firoozeh Dumas as BOOK
· Jeffrey Hodes as CRTR/EP
· Nastaran Dibai as CRTR/EP
[what's it about?]
comedy based on firoozeh dumas's book about her experiences as an iranian immigrant in 1970s newport beach
FURIOUS GEORGE 12/16/02 12/16/02 CBS put pilot previously in development
(2003-2004 season)
[who's behind it?]
· N/A

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· Jerry Bruckheimer
· Jonathan Littman
· Ted Elliott
· Terry Rossio
[what's it about?]
multicamera comedy will focus on a lawyer who's out to right the petty wrongs of the world
FURST FAMILY, THE 10/20/02 -
12/17/04
12/17/04 ABC ordered to pilot previously in development
(2004-2005 season)
[who's behind it?]
· ABC Studios
· ITV Studios

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
[who's in it?]
· Brenda Vaccaro as Sugar
· French Stewart as Rusty
· John Francis Daley as James III
· Kyle Howard
· Lauri Metcalf as Barbara
· Marissa Jaret Winokur as Denise Furst
· Michael Rispoli
[who's making it?]
· Alan Zweibel as CRTR/EP
· Anne Johnson as EP
· Antony Root as EP
· Ted Wass as DIR (Pilot)
[what's it about?]
(from ABC's press release) Not since Roseanne and Grace Under Fire has the American working class had a more authentic voice. Loud, loving, and sure in their convictions. They work hard, watch TV, and talk about celebrities as if they know them, and ... [continued]
FUTURE FOOD 11/4/09 11/4/09 PLANET GREEN ordered to series
[eight episodes]
currently in development
(2010-2011 season)
[who's behind it?]
· 2C Media
· GALAFILM
· ITV Studios

[related genres]
· reality
[who's in it?]
· Ben Roche
· Homaro Cantu
[who's making it?]
· Chris Sloan as EP
· Jesse Fawcett as EP
· Lynn Sadofsky as EP (PG)
[what's it about?]
(from Planet Green's press release, November 2009) Meet molecular gastronomists, Homaro Cantu and Ben Roche: world renowned chefs, successful restaurateurs, patent-owning mad scientists and celebrated futurists. These two technology-obsessed chefs ar... [continued]
FUTURE TENSE 1/9/02 -
9/25/03
9/25/03 NBC ordered to pilot previously in development
(2003-2004 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Silver Pictures Television
· Universal Media Studios
· Warner Bros. Television

[related genres]
·
[who's in it?]
· christopher titus
· diane neal
· kristy wu
· naveen andrews
· robert mammone
[who's making it?]
· Javier Grillo-Marxuach
· Joel Silver
[what's it about?]
revolves around an elite law enforcement unit in the future
FUZZ, THE 5/8/09 -
5/14/09
5/14/09 COMEDY CENTRAL ordered to pilot
[7-10 minute presentation]
currently in development
(2009-2010 season)
[who's behind it?]
· Waverly Films

[related genres]
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
[who's in it?]
· N/A
[who's making it?]
· N/A
[what's it about?]
(from Comedy Central's press release, May 2009) "The Fuzz" is a procedural cop series set in a corrupt city where humans and puppets co-exist. Viewers follow the police force's first puppet detective and his human partner as they unravel high-profile... [continued]