With the notable exception of Friday Night Lights, Hollywood has rarely even attempted a serious depiction of life in the American heartland in recent years. More often, the center of the country is a setting for stories of ...
> PARENTHOOD is sort of the Bizarro version of a broadcast network drama: it shines when addressing the kind of tiny moments of human interaction that just about every other show on TV can’t be bothered to notice, b...
THE LORAX: Not Even For Free – A Seussian Mess It may not be pretty, but surely it’s true–Credit must go where credit is due. In this case, that means the Universal Pictures Marketing ...
THE GOODWIN GAMES: Midseason TBD on FOX – Worth A Look Disclaimer: Network pilots now in circulation are not necessarily in the form that will air in the Fall. Pilots are often reedited and re-scored, and ...
PARENTAL GUIDANCE – Not At Any Price – Stupefying “Family” Sitcom Too Little For the Big Screen This is said with all due respect to a pair of performers who have entertained millions for decades,...
A lot can happen between the creation of a TV pilot in the spring and the production of episodes for the regular season: a writing/producing team is hired, audience focus groups weigh in, networks and studios (which may have ha...
MALIBU COUNTRY: Friday 8:30PM starting November 2 on ABC – Worth A Look Disclaimer: Network pilots now in circulation are not necessarily in the form that will air in the Fall. Pilots are often reedited and re-scor...