As we are waiting for the onslaught of new series orders the next couple of days, here is some last-minute gossip on what is hot at the broadcast networks in an abbreviated edition of Deadline’s Pilot Buzz.At ABC, the The Rookie planted spinoff starring Niecy Nash and Alaska Daily News, starring Hilary Swank, remain a lock.
The L.A. Law sequel has faded but is not dead. Speaking of dead, comedy pilot Not Dead Yet, starring Gina Rodrigues continues to be hot. (Not in fall consideration are ABC drama pilots The Company You Keep, Untitled Kay Oyegun, Will Trent and Untitled National Parks as well as comedy The Son in Law.
David E. Kelley’s straight-to-series drama Avalon.) On the renewal front, The Wonder Years and Home Economics continue to look good to return.Firefighter drama Cal Fire continues to look like the one to beat, with cop drama East New York also likely to go to series.
The Early Edition reboot has been cooling off, while True Lies remains a possibility.No new intel on the comedy side, so it’s unclear whether presentation Hug Machine and pilot Rust Belt News remain the frontrunners.
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