ABC Drama Pilots for 2011-2012 Season

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It's that time of the year again! Our 9th Annual ABC drama pilot development! The last eight years we provided in-depth coverage of all the drama pilots on ABC:
2003-04: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...threadid=68839
2004-05: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=107245
2005-06: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=135757
2006-07: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=167870
2007-08: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=196895
2008-09: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...70&postcount=2
2009-10: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=244454
2010-11: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=264161

(Head on over to the General Sitcom Discussion board for the sitcom pilots.)

This year, we'll do the same. This thread will be updated constantly, so keep checking back for title updates, cast updates, photos, which make it and more. There are 14 drama pilots in development. Which do you think will make it? Only between 5-7 will make it I think, so make your picks now.


2011-2012 SEASON DRAMA PILOTS:

Charlie's Angels
1 Hour

CAST
Annie Ilonzeh: Kate Prince
Minka Kelly: Eve
Rachel Taylor: Abby Sampson
Ramon Rodriguez: Bosley
Robert Wagner: Voice of Charlie

CREDITS
Production Company: Sony Pictures Television
Executive Producers: Miles Millar, Alfred Gough, Nancy Juvonen, Leonard Goldberg, Drew Barrymore
Director: Marcos Siega

Everyone deserves a second chance. Even a thief, a street racer and a cop who got in a little too deep. After all, the three women who solve cases for their elusive boss Charlie Townsend are no saints – they're angels ... Charlie's Angels.

This big, loud, fun take on the 1970's smash hit series introduces us to three new angels, all fearless operatives, head-turning beauties and close friends. There's Abby (Rachael Taylor) a Park Avenue Princess who became a world-class thief. Then there's Kate (Annie Ilonzeh), a Miami cop who fell from grace, losing both her career and her fiancé. Finally there's Gloria, a disgraced army lieutenant who has a way with explosives. When one of the angels' missions ends in Gloria's tragic death, Charlie persuades them to partner with Gloria's childhood friend, Eve (Minka Kelly), a street racer with a mysterious past. They may not know each other yet, but one thing's for sure – Abby, Kate and Eve will always have each others' backs.

Leonard Goldberg (the original Charlie's Angels) and Drew Barrymore (the Charlie's Angels movies) join forces with Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville) to deliver the adrenaline rush of the season. Set in scorching-hot Miami, Charlie's Angels delivers nonstop big screen action. With the help of Bosley 2.0 (Ramon Rodriguez), their hot, young technical expert, and the guidance of their enigmatic boss Charlie (Robert Wagner), these angels are an unstoppable crime fighting force.




Darren Star/Robert Harling Untitled Project (AKA: Good Christian Bitches)
One Hour

CAST
Leslie Bibb: Amanda Vaughn
Kristin Chenoweth: Darlene
Annie Potts: Gigi
David James Elliott: Ripp
Marisol Nichols: Heather Sappington
Jennifer Aspen: Sharon Peavey
Miriam Shor: Cricket Caruth
Marke Deklin: Blake
Brad Beyer: Zach Peavey

CREDITS
Production Company: ABC Studios
Executive Producers: Robert Harling, Darren Star, Aaron Kaplan
Executive Producer/Director: Alan Poul

Twenty years ago, Amanda Vaughn was the queen bee of Highland Park Texas, but now she's got to pay for her sins.

An original mean girl, Amanda (Leslie Bibb) used to terrorize the less attractive and less popular. After her husband gets busted for a Ponzi scheme and then dies in sensationalized circumstances, Amanda has to return to Dallas in disgrace and start her life again. Will the good Christian bitches of her hometown welcome her with open arms ... or stab her in the back? No one in Highland Park is a saint, but that doesn't mean they can't have a heart. As Amanda and her teenage kids try to adjust to their new circumstances, the ladies of Highland Park alternate between sympathy and scheming.

Based on Kim Gatlin's hit book, Good Christian Bitches, Robert Harling (Steel Magnolias) is adapting and executive producing along with Darren Star (Sex and the City) to bring this sexy, salacious new drama home to roost.




Georgetown
1 Hour

CAST
James Wolk: Andrew Pierce
Kevin Zegers: Montgomery 'Monty' Knox
Katie Cassidy: Nikki Argo
Daisy Betts: Samantha 'Sam' Whitman
Joe Mazzello: Peter Brooks
Condola Rashad: Bryce Johnson
Tiya Sircar: Harper Hawley
Wendy Crewson: Senator Caroline Wallace
Boris Kodjoe: Michael Kline

CREDITS
Production Company: Warner Brothers Television/Bonanza Productions, Inc.
Executive Producers: Will Fetters, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Len Goldstein
Director: Mark Piznarski

The creators of Gossip Girl invite you to get a glimpse inside the beltway. Forget the President, in D.C. the real power plays are made behind closed doors by the President's inner circle – the young, sexy people who shape politics.

Andrew, Sam, Nikki and Peter are four of the secret weapons that propelled the current President into power. They also happen to be roommates with an intimate and tangled personal history. The only thing hotter and heavier than their personal lives is their workloads. Andrew (James Wolk) is the President's brilliant but disillusioned speechwriter. His rock-hard abs ensure that his casual hookups make front page news. Sam (Daisy Betts) is Andrew's ex and assistant to the President's Senior Adviser. Caught in a love triangle with Andrew and his charismatic best friend Monty (Kevin Zegers), Sam tries to play it cool, but when Monty unexpectedly proposes to Sam, the tension between Sam and Andrew skyrockets. Political analyst Peter (Joe Mazzello) is the rock in their circle of friends. Then there's Nikki (Katie Cassidy), the President's "spin doctor," who also happens to be a gorgeous ex-model. Passion, politics and hard partying come together in this hot and steamy new drama. When you work around the clock, it's easy to take your work to bed with you.

Produced by Fake Empire (Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage), Georgetown gives us an inside look at the young and hungry power players who try to outmaneuver and out score each other in the game of politics.





Grace
1 Hour

CAST
Eric Roberts: Michael Grace
Abigail Spencer: Sarah Anna Grace
Sherri Saum: Shay Grace Davis
Eion Bailey: David Knower
Will Kemp: Nicky
Anabelle Acosta: Eden Grace Carrera
Robert Hoffman: Justin King
Chantz Simpson: Joseph Grace Davis
Chris Carmack: Dylan Davis
Patrcia De Leon: Arabella Carrera

CREDITS
Production Company: ABC Studios
Executive Producer: Krista Vernoff, Carrie Ann Inaba, Flody Suarez
Director/Co- Executive Producer: Leslie Linka Glatter

In dance, balance is essential. One wrong move and everything comes crashing down. Unfortunately, that goes for life too. Sarah Grace (Abigail Spencer) thought she left all that behind to become a high-profile lawyer. Now a twist of fate is about to bring her back home again.

Dancers devote their lives to pursuing perfection and putting it all on the line. For years Sarah put that discipline and dedication into her career and marriage. But when everything starts falling apart, there's only one place left for Sarah to turn – to her wildly dysfunctional family and the world of dancing that she turned away from. At the center of that world is Sarah's eccentric father Michael (Eric Roberts), a brash and visionary dancer, whose passion becomes ours as we see his dance sequences come to life. But while he might be a creative genius, Michael's a lousy father. Fortunately, Sarah and her beautiful and talented multi-racial sisters – all from different mothers – are always there to help each other rise above. But when Michael's past comes back to haunt him just as Sarah's perfect world crumbles, it will take all of her legal brilliance and love for dancing to keep the family's dance studio afloat. It's no easy task, but Sarah is a fierce competitor and her new venture makes her feel more alive than she has in years.

Dance takes center stage in this diverse family drama from executive producer and writer Krista Vernoff (Grey's Anatomy) and executive producer Carrie Ann Inaba (Dancing with the Stars). Go beyond the on stage glamour to discover the lives, dreams and passion of professional dancers.





Hallelujah
1 Hour

CAST
Terry O'Quinn: Del Roman
Donal Logue: Rye Turner
Frances O'Conner: Ruth Turner
Robbie Amell: Gideon
Brett Cullen: Sheriff Bob
Zoey Deutch: Becca
Arielle Kebbel: Vienna
Jesse L. Martin: Jared
Della Reese: Miss Dulcie
Jonathan Scarfe: Caleb

CREDITS
Production Company: ABC Studios
Executive Producers: Marc Cherry, Sabrina Wind, Michael Apted, Bob Sertner

In the town of Hallelujah, it's like the devil grabbed hold and won't let go. Formidable Del Roman (Terry O'Quinn) uses his wealth and power to pull the strings of the local police force and control the town from behind the curtain. But there's a stranger on his way to Hallelujah and if things don't straighten out, there's going to be hell to pay.

Rye Turner (Donal Logue) is a good man, but lately he and his family have fallen on hard times. A tragic accident has turned his 8-year old son Matthew mute and left his wife Ruth (Frances O'Connor) racked with guilt. The whole town of Hallelujah is suffering, but when Rye almost hits a stranger by the side of the road, his luck begins to change. Rye invites this stranger, Jared (Jesse L. Martin), to stay for a while, but Ruth isn't as easily taken in by this charming drifter. When Jared's arrival coincides with a rather miraculous event, even Ruth agrees that Jared is a welcome change to the town. Of course, Del Roman isn't nearly as enchanted. As these two very different but equally powerful characters face off, the small town of Hallelujah will become the landscape for an epic battle between good and evil.

Marc Cherry (Desperate Housewives) imagines a vivid reality where good and evil struggle mightily for the upper hand. Set to the rousing gospel music of the town's church choir, Hallelujah is one of the season's most absorbing and original new character dramas.




Identity
1 Hour

CAST
Angela Bassett: Martha Adams
Orlando Jones: Special Agent Anthony Wareing
Colin O'Donoghue: John Bloom
Jay Paulson: Agent Jose
Bree Turner: Tessa

CREDITS
Production Company: ABC Studios
Executive Producer: John Glenn, Mark Gordon, Deb Spera
Director: Gary Fleder

In a world where anonymity is power, just living your life makes you the perfect target. A sophisticated new breed of identity thieves is destroying the lives of ordinary citizens, but now a dedicated task force has been recruited to drag these faceless criminals into the light and bring them to justice.

While average law enforcement is helpless to stop cutting-edge identity theft, the Identity Crimes Division (ICD) is anything but average. And the crimes they're fighting take identity theft to the extreme. Hard-edged, straight-laced detective Anthony Wareing (Orlando Jones), tough, former undercover agent John Bloom (Colin O'Donoghue) and Special Agent in Charge Martha Adams (Angela Bassett) lead the team charged with taking down the criminals that no one else has a chance of catching. Hand selected, their colorful team also includes a smooth talker and tech whiz to get the job done. Every episode is a shocking look into an all-too-real world, where victims' lives spin suddenly and dangerously out of control in a nanosecond. Identity thieves can be anyone, operating from anywhere. Their weapon is information and once they're in your life ... they're in full control. No one is safe, but with the ICD, at least we have a fighting chance.

From visionary, hit-making executive producer Mark Gordon (Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, Saving Private Ryan) comes a wake-up call to America. This smart, thrilling character-driven procedural, shows law enforcement that will do whatever it takes to protect everything we have and everything we are.




Missing
1-Hour

CAST
Ashley Judd: Becca Winstone
Sean Bean: Paul Winstone
Adriano Giannini: Giancarlo

CREDITS
Production Company: ABC Studios
Executive Producers: Greg Poirer, Gina Matthews, Grant Scharbo, James Parriott
Director: Steve Shill

How far would you go to save the only thing you have left in the world? After a tragic accident took Paul Winston's life, his wife Becca (Ashley Judd) and their son Michael struggled to rebuild their lives. Now, ten years later, Michael goes missing under suspicious circumstances, and Becca will do anything it takes to find him.

Ever since Michael saw his father Paul blown up when he was just 8-years old, Becca has always been a tad overprotective. But she couldn't say no to Michael's amazing opportunity to study in Rome. Just a few weeks into his trip, however, Michael disappears. Becca flies to Rome for answers, but no one takes her seriously – so she takes matters into her own hands. You see, Becca isn't just a mother looking for her son. Both she and Michael's father used to be lethal CIA agents and whoever took Michael messed with the wrong mother. Now, if Becca wants to find her son alive, she will have to rely on old friends and reopen old wounds. Her resourcefulness, skill and determination will be put to the test – but a mother's love knows no limits.

Exotic locations and thrilling twists will keep you riveted in Missing, the new drama from writer Greg Poirier (National Treasure: Book of Secrets) and executive producers Gina Matthews and Grant Scharbo (The Gates).




Once Upon a Time
1 Hour

CAST
Robert Carlyle: Rumplestiltskin
Josh Dallas: Prince Charming/John Doe
James Dornan: Sheriff Graham
Jared Gilmore: Henry
Ginnifer Goodwin: Snow White/Sister Mary Margret Blanchard
Jennifer Morrison: Emma Swan
Lana Parilla: Evil Queen/Regina
Raphael Sbarge: Archie/Jiminy Cricket

CREDITS
Production Company: ABC Studios
Executive Producers: Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Steve Pearlman
Executive Producer/Director: Mark Mylod

Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz (Lost, Tron) invite you to a bold new vision of the world where fairytales and the modern day are about to collide.

Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) knows how to take care of herself. She's a 28-year-old bail bonds collector who's been on her own ever since she was abandoned as a baby. But when the son she gave up years ago finds her, everything will change. Henry (Jared Gilmore) is 10 years old now and in desperate need of Emma's help. Henry believes that Emma actually comes from an alternate world ... and is Prince Charming (Josh Dallas) and Snow White's (Ginnifer Goodwin) missing daughter. According to his book of fairytales, they sent her away to protect her from the Evil Queen's (Lana Parilla) curse, which trapped the fairytale world forever, frozen in time. Of course Emma doesn't believe a word, but when she brings Henry back to Storybrooke, she finds herself drawn to this unusual boy and his strange New England town. Concerned for Henry, she decides to stay for a while, but she soon suspects that Storybrooke is more than it seems. It's a place where magic has been forgotten, but is still powerfully close ... where fairytale characters are alive, even though they don't remember who they once were – including the Evil Queen who is now Henry's foster mother. The epic battle for the future of all worlds is beginning, but for good to win, Emma will have to accept her destiny and fight like hell.

Brace yourself for a modern fable with thrilling twists and hints of darkness. Brimming with wonder, and filled with the magic of our most beloved fairytales, Once Upon A Time is a fitting follow up to Lost from two master storytellers.






Pan Am
1 Hour

CAST
Christina Ricci: Maggie
Michael Mosely: Ted
Margot Robbie: Laura
Jonah Lotan: Dean
Kelli Garner: Kate
Karine Vanasse: Colette

CREDITS
Production Company: Sony Television Pictures/Woodridge Productions, Inc.
Executive Producer: Jack Orman, Nancy Hult Ganis
Co-Executive Producer: Syd Ganis
Executive Producer/Director: Tony Schlamme

Welcome to the Jet Age. It's 1963 and the whole world is on the brink of a cultural revolution. WWII is history, the Cold War is just getting warmed up and big changes are in the air.

In this modern world, air travel represents the height of luxury, and Pan Am is the biggest name in the business. The planes are glamorous, the pilots are rock stars and the stewardesses are the most desirable women in the world. Not only are these flyboys and girls young and good looking; to represent Pan Am, they also have to be educated, cultured and refined. They're trained to handle everything from in-air emergencies to unwanted advances – all without rumpling their pristine uniforms or mussing their hair. There's Dean (Jonah Lotan) – a cocky and ambitious new pilot, the first of a new breed not trained in the war. Against company policy, he's dating Bridget, a motherly beauty with a mysterious past. Rebellious bohemian Maggie (Christina Ricci) buttons up for work so she can see the world. Rounding out the crew is flirtatious Colette (Karine Vanasse), the adventurous Kate (Kelli Garner) and finally there's Laura (Margot Robbie) – Kate's beauty queen sister who recently fled a life of domestic boredom to take to the skies.

Passion, jealousy, espionage. They do it all and they do it at 30,000 feet. Mad Men's style meets Grey's Anatomy's entanglements in this thrilling and highly original new drama from producer Nancy Hult Ganis (a former stewardess), writer Jack Orman (ER) and director Tommy Schlamme (The West Wing).




Partners
1 Hour

CAST
Scottie Thompson: Mattie
Annie Wersching: Jess
Francis Fisher: Colleen
Michael Beach: Hickman
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.: Dr. Johnston
Kenneth Mitchell: Henry
Nestor Serrano: Lopez

CREDITS
Production Company: ABC Studios/FTP Productions, LLC.
Executive Producer: Ed Bernero, Rob Kim
Director: Yves Simoneau

Every cop looks out for his or her partner. But when your partner is also your sister, the stakes are a lot higher. Mattie Scott and Jess Mancini have had each other's backs since they were kids. If anyone in their precinct knew they were sisters, there's no way they could be partners. Luckily, they have different last names, and so far, no one's made the connection.

Although they're a great team, Mattie (Scottie Thompson) and Jess (Annie Wersching) couldn't be more different. Brash and confrontational, Mattie is frequently in trouble for being too hot-headed, whereas level-headed Jess favors strategy and skill over guns. Ironically, each of them thinks that it's the other one who needs looking after. That may be because a childhood tragedy left them with no one to rely on but each other. Now Mattie keeps an eye out for Jess and Jess's 12-year old son Kevin (Garrett Ryan), while Jess works overtime doing damage control to make up for Mattie's unorthodox methods. Mattie and Jess are as close as two sisters can be, but one of them is hiding a secret that could tear them apart. And when you're detectives ... secrets don't stay hidden for long.

Partners, ABC's new powerhouse crime drama from Criminal Minds' Edward Allen Bernero, introduces two totally different but equally fascinating female characters as it explores themes of family, justice and the ties that bind.




Poe
1 Hour

CAST
Chris Egan: Edgar Allan Poe
Natalie Dormer: Celeste Chevalier
Kevin McNally: Commissioner Kyle Kilpatrick
Leslie Odom Jr.: Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
Tabrett Bethell: Sarah Royster
Marco Grazzini: Alexander Shelton

CREDITS
Production Company: Warner Brothers
Executive Producer: Chris Hollier, Dan Lin
Executive Producer/Director: Alex Graves

Its 1840 and Boston is in the grips of a series of mysterious murders. When dark forces threaten, the only man who can protect the city is one who has spent his life chasing shadows – the legendary writer Edgar Allan Poe (Chris Egan).

The authorities don't like Poe's cocky, devil-may-care attitude, but they need him. His brilliant and unorthodox methods offer the only hope of solving the eerie crimes sweeping the city. While many people fear for their lives – and souls – Poe and his unlikely partner in crime, Celeste Chevalier (Natalie Dormer), are ready to meet evil head on. Celeste is a beautiful and intelligent reporter who's way ahead of her time. Where Poe looks for possible supernatural forces at work, Celeste will stop at nothing to uncover more logical explanations. There's combustible chemistry between Poe and Celeste, but the dangers of their work and tragedies from their past keep them apart. Each week, sparks fly as Poe and Celeste combat the rising darkness with humor and intellect. For Poe, the greatest mystery of all is his own past. He's haunted by the image of a raven that is somehow connected to the crimes he investigates – and every case brings him closer than ever to discovering its meaning.

From executive producer Dan Lin (Sherlock Holmes) and writer Chris Hollier (Alias) comes this romantic, crime procedural that perfectly blends Castle's sexy, playful banter with the dark intrigue of The X-Files.




Revenge
1 Hour

CAST
Madeleine Stowe: Victoria Grayson
Emily Van Camp: Emily Thorne
Henry Czerny: Conrad Grayson
Gabriel Mann: Nolan Ross
Ashley Madekwe: Ashley Davenport
Nick Weshsler: Jack Porter
Joshua Bowman: Daniel Grayson
Connor Paolo: Declan Porter
Christa B. Allen: Charlotte Grayson

CREDITS
Production Company: ABC Studios
Executive Producer: Mike Kelley, Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey
Director/Executive Producer: Phillip Noyce

Welcome to the Hamptons, a glittering world of incredible wealth and privilege, where smiles hide secrets – and nothing is colder than revenge. It's easy to see why the Hamptons are so exclusive. But no matter how guarded they are, they can't keep the truth out forever.

Meet Emily Thorne (Emily Van Camp), a sexy beauty hell-bent on a mission of revenge. When she moves in, everyone wonders about the new girl, but she knows everything about them, including who they are and what they did to her family. Years ago, they took everything from her. Now, one by one, she's going to make them pay. When it comes to revenge, money is no object, because only an eye for an eye will ever make things right. Emily's main target is Victoria (Madeleine Stowe), a powerful and cunning woman who holds the key to Emily's past ... and perhaps her future. As we flash back and forth between the past and the present, Emily tries to ignore ties to her old life. Whatever the danger, Emily refuses to be distracted from her mission. When everything you love has been taken, revenge is all you have left.

Executive produced by Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen (Twilight), written by Mike Kelley (Swingtown) and directed by Philip Noyce (Salt), this sweeping multi-generation soap is a modern day retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo from a female perspective. Get a glimpse into the lives of the filthy rich and the people who serve them in this scorching new thriller that asks: if someone stole everything from you, how far would you go to get revenge?



The River
1 Hour

CAST
Bruce Greenwood: Emmet Cole
Joe Anderson: Lincoln
Paul Blackthorne: Clark
Paulina Gaitan: Jahel
Leslie Hope: Tess
Eloise Mumford: Lena
Shaun Parkes: Adjay
Thomas Kretschmann: Captain Kurt Brynildson
Daniel Zacapa: Emilio

CREDITS
Production Company: ABC Studios/Dreamworks/Good PR Productions LLC
Executive Producer: Michael Green, Oren Peli, Zack Estrin, Jason Blum, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Steve Schneider
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

The creators of Paranormal Activity join forces with DreamWorks and Michael Green (Heroes, Kings) for a riveting new thriller that takes you deep into the unknown, where the only thing darker than family secrets is the mystery at the heart of the Amazon – mystery that may just have you believe there's magic out there.

Famed explorer Dr. Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood) went looking for magic deep in the uncharted Amazon and never returned. Now, the shocking truth about his disappearance is out there, somewhere, just waiting to be discovered. To the millions of kids who grew up watching his nature show, Dr. Cole was a hero. To his own son Lincoln (Joe Anderson), he was more of an enigma. Now, six months after he vanished, Lincoln is finally ready to bury the past when Dr. Cole's emergency beacon suddenly goes off. At the urging of his mother Tess (Leslie Hope), Lincoln reluctantly joins her on a search for his father. To fund the rescue, they agree to let Dr. Cole's cagey ex-producer Clark (Paul Blackthorne) film the mission documentary-style. The mixed crew of old friends and new acquaintances includes the sexy and resourceful Lena (Eloise Mumford), loyal mechanic Emilio (Daniel Zacapa) and lethal bodyguard Captain Kurt Brynildson (Thomas Kretschmann).

Once they find The Magus, the real adventure begins. In the search for Dr. Cole, they will encounter a scary new mystery each week, while struggling with their own personal jealousies, insecurities, secrets and desires. As they venture further into the Amazon, away from the world they know, the crew of The Magus will discover a place where one bad decision can be fatal, and where powerful magic is as real as science.




Scandal (AKA: Damage Control; AKA: In Crisis)
1 Hour

CAST
Kerry Washington: Olivia Price
Tony Goldwyn: President Fitzgerald Grant
Columbus Short: Harrison
Henry Ian Cusick: Stephen
Guillermo Diaz: Huck
Katie Lowes: Quinn
Jeff Perry: Cyrus
Darby Stanchfield: Abby

CREDITS
Production Company: ABC Studios
Executive Producers: Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Judy Smith
Director: Paul McGuigan

When you get into trouble – life-ruining, headline-making trouble – there's only one person to call ... Olivia Price. Olivia (Kerry Washington) is a professional Fixer who makes problems go away before anyone even knows they exist. For the moneyed, the powerful and even the President, Olivia is a legend in her field. Her spectacular success is mostly due to her unbreakable rule of always trust your gut.

No matter how careful you are, when you do damage control for a living, you're bound to cause some damage to your own life. She and her crew eat, sleep, live and breathe crisis. It's a major adrenaline rush, but forget relationships ... well, at least outside relationships. Each week, as the team races against the clock to defuse intriguing new problems before they become full-blown disasters, they also have to deal with their own personal issues. They may call themselves 'gladiators in suits', but little by little, Olivia and her crew begin to reveal the chinks in their armor.

Creator Shonda Rhimes delivers an insider's guide to the backrooms and bedrooms of the rich and powerful, making Scandal the most hotly anticipated drama of the year – and one that is sure to have everyone talking.




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My picks on which will be added to the fall line-up:
4/16/11 -
We have 14 dramas in development on ABC this season. ABC always has great dramas in development, especially since 2004. Mostly every year they have ones that are the most buzzed about and this year it does that. They haven't had a big drama hit since 2006 really, though, despite some goodies like Dirty Sexy Money, Eli Stone, and Pushing Daisies. It is too early to tell which will make it, because some have not been even filmed yet. It is hard to pick something that hasn't been seen yet, but going by plot and casting I already have some favorites.

Anyway, I hope we REALLY see these dramas for 2011-2012, whether it be fall or mid-season:
Charlie's Angels, Scandal, Hallelujah, Georgetown, Darren Star/Robert Harling Untitled Project, and Revenge.
NOTE: Missing has already been picked-up for the season. And new drama The Hot Zone premieres this summer on ABC.

Other shows that sound decent: Grace, Once Upon a Time, Pan Am, Poe, and The River. Skeptical on the broad appeal of all of these, though, but I think 1 or 2 of these will still be picked-up (like Pan Am/Grace).


DISCLAIMER:
Cast photos coming soon. Please remember most of these pilots will not make it, so it will be kind of cool having a photo of a cast of a show that does not make it. So out of these 14 pilots, probably about 5-7 will make it on the air actually next season. The rest will go in what is called pilot hell, where tons of pilots each year go.

Please post your thoughts on which you think will make it.

[Mr. Television]

Pan Am and Missing do look interesting. I'm not really interested in the new version of Charlie's Angels.

[skymarshallwinky]

Hallelujah and The River seem like winners. The former has a great cast (O'Quinn and Logue) and the latter has a very un-TV premise that could be really interesting.

I'd also like to see Once Upon a Time, but it will probably be lost in the over-abundance of supernatural/fantasy pilots this season.

[DSfan]

Originally Posted by skymarshallwinky

Hallelujah and The River seem like winners. The former has a great cast (O'Quinn and Logue) and the latter has a very un-TV premise that could be really interesting.

I'd also like to see Once Upon a Time, but it will probably be lost in the over-abundance of supernatural/fantasy pilots this season.

Missing sounds the most intriguing to me. Also, Partners could be good - seems like the type of show ABC would do.

I feel like Poe could be a great show but one that will only really have a cult following and would soon be cancelled.

They seem to be developing a lot of shows that could fit well on Sundays as eventual replacements for their aging dramas.

[icecream]

I would love to see No Ordinary Family paired with Poe or Once Upon a Time on Fridays, it sure beats the crappy reality they've been airing there. I'm also interested in Missing, Identity, Hallelujah and Revenge. ABC had better not pick up Good Christian Bitches. How typical, another modern show putting Christians in a bad light.

[PlayOn]

Parners sounds good. As does Missing.
There's a few I just had to roll my eyes at. Like 'Once Upon A Time'. I'll check it out to see, but I'm sure it'll be beyond stupid. And 'Poe'. Let the police do their job and stop putting it in the hands of citizins. I like that fact there's a raven feather at every crime scene, tho. I may watch the just to see what the mystery is.

[James28]

I hope all the dramas get ordered to series...except for that Charlie's Angels remake. If that Charlie's Angels remake gets ordered to series, I hope it will get ratings low enough to have the show cancelled after less than half a season (or less than 10 episodes).

[Jennyland]

I'm actually already hooked on this show, and if it doesn't make it to air I will be disappointed! It reminds me of Haven, but ABC/Disney enough to watch with my kids, which is nice. Good for them, good for me, good for family time. I think it has a lot of potential and am keeping my fingers crossed I get to set my DVR up for it!

[browneyes106]

Good Christian Bitches, Hallelujah and Revenge sound interesting.

[DSfan]

Originally Posted by browneyes106

Good Christian Bitches, Hallelujah and Revenge sound interesting.

Revenge seems like a great show to air out of Desperate Housewives. Similar audience. Since it appears Brothers & Sisters is having a short season maybe they could introduce this mid-season (somewhat) and hope it succeeds next to DH.