ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and the CW are ordering pilots in a blur, to the point that you might be wondering why you haven’t sold one. Variety has ongoing, extensive coverage of pilot season, but for those who need a quick checklist of some prominent names to date, here’s but a sampling.
Comedy
| Exec producer | Known for … | 2012 pilot | Network | Briefest logline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lawrence | Cougar Town | Like Father | Fox | Dad moves in with adult son |
| Charlie Grandy | Saturday Night Live | Jimmy Fallon project | NBC | Three immature guys parent |
| Dan Fogelman | Crazy, Stupid, Love | Dan Fogelman project | ABC | Neighbors from another planet |
| Demetri Martin | Important Things with Demetri Martin | Demetri Martin project | Fox | Animated: Couple in rural town |
| Greg Daniels | The Office | Friday Night Dinner | NBC | Based on U.K. series |
| Jon Favreau | Swingers | Tweaked | CBS | Single parents’ dating scene |
| Kari Lizer | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Kari Lizer project I | ABC | New stay-at-home mom |
| Kari Lizer | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Kari Lizer project II | NBC | Best friend gets married |
| Louis C.K. | Louie | Louis C.K./Spike Feresten project | CBS | Struggling young dreamers |
| Marco Pennette | Caroline in the City | The Manzanis | ABC | Italian family goes suburban |
| Mike Royce | Men of a Certain Age | Little Brother | Fox | Long-lost brother moves in |
| Nick Stoller | The Muppets | Nick Stoller project | CBS | Guy works near ex |
| Rob McElhenney | It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Living Loaded | Fox | Odd couple host radio show |
| Roseanne Barr/Eric Gilliand | Roseanne | Downwardly Mobile | NBC | Mobile-home park setting |
| Sarah Silverman | The Sarah Silverman Show | Sarah Silverman project | NBC | Newly single gal |
| Scott Silveri | Perfect Couples | Go On | NBC | Sportscaster in therapy |
Drama
| Exec producer | Known for … | 2012 pilot | Network | Briefest logline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Fuller | Pushing Daisies | The Munsters | NBC | Herman and friends reimagined |
| Candace Bushnell | Sex and the City | The Carrie Diaries | CW | Carrie Bradshaw in high school |
| Derek Haas/Michael Brandt | 3:10 to Yuma | Chicago Fire | NBC | Chicago Fire Department setting |
| Greg Berlanti | Brothers and Sisters | Arrow | CW | Green Arrow tales |
| Jason Katims | Friday Night Lights | County | NBC | L.A. hospital (with Jason Ritter) |
| Kevin Williamson | The Vampire Diaries | Kevin Williamson project | Fox | Escaped serial killer |
| Michael McDonald | MadTV | Beautiful People | NBC | Androids resemble humans |
| Roland Emmerich | Independence Day | Roland Emmerich project | ABC | Astrophysicist fights evil |
| Shaun Cassidy | Invasion | The Frontier | NBC | Heading west in 1840s |
| Shawn Ryan | The Shield | The Last Resort | ABC | Renegade crew in nuclear sub |
| Shonda Rhimes | Grey’s Anatomy | Gilded Lillys | ABC | New York hotel in 1895 |
