By James Hibberd,thrfeed.com
February 5,2009
"We want a 'Mentalist'!" network executives cry.
This pilot season, broadcasters are ordering more of what's been working: close-ended procedural stories.
Cops, doctors and lawyers are in.
Serialized and complex story lines or quirky subjects are out.
About two thirds of the current crop of major network TV pilots are considered workplace procedurals. There's also several pre-branded projects such as new versions of "V" and "Witches of Eastwick" -- familiar-sounding remakes that attract networks even though they're not perfectly formulaic. Also, expect a few apocalyptic stories thrown in for good measure.
Know your fall TV pilots! Cop, doctor, lawyer, remake or a new idea?
Friday, February 13, 2009
Know your fall TV pilots! Cop, doctor, lawyer, remake or a new idea ?
