Pilot Buzz update: JJ Abrams' Alcatraz + Persons of Interest unlikely for pickup and more

FOX:

DRAMA:

Kiefer Sutherland drama pilot TOUCH IS Considered a lock for midseason
EXIT STRATEGY : strong buzz
WEEKENDS AT BELLEVUE : good buzz
The Finder: in contention
LOCKE & KEY and ALCATRAZ have cooled off

COMEDY:

THE NEW GIRL AND FAMILY ALBUM strong
HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER: Positive
TAGGED and OUTNUMBERED : cold

CW:

Secret Circle: Front runner - Note: script was rewritten from the early script we disliked and the showrunners exited (apart from K.W)
Hart of Dixie: some good buzz despite problems
Heavenly: strong
Awakening : After testing problems that it is considered too off brand non-teen SOAP
COOPER AND STONE: off brand and worse testing than Awakening
Danni Lowinski: cold

CBS:

The drama pilots that have been garnering the strongest early buzz are the Robert De Niro-produced cop drama ROOKIES, the Minnie Driver-starring PI show HAIL MARY and the UNTITLED SUSANNAH GRANT (doctor guided by dead wife pilot)
The Doctor: weaker than the UNTITLED SUSANNAH GRANT
UNTITLED ED REDLICH/JOHN BELLUCCI procedural aka The Rememberer: solid
RINGER : varying mixed to positive but is serialized
PERSON OF INTEREST: mixed early buzz

Comedy:
TWO BROKE GIRLS strong
HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN : standout
HOME GAME:strong buzz
UNTITLED ROB SCHNEIDER : mixed to positive
UNTITLED FILGOS aka HOME GROWN :promising


ABC:
Drama

CHARLIE'S ANGELS: a lock.
GOOD CHRISTIAN BITCHES :very strong.
SCANDAL AKA Shonda Rhimes' crisis management drama : strong.
POE :A Favourite
PAN AM: also liked
ONCE UPON A TIME :strong early reaction
THE RIVER The final cut hasn't been delivered yet but early buzz is encouraging.
Revenge: mixed to positive
HALLELUJAH : mixed
Grace: mixed]
Revenge: mixed to positive reaction
Identity:stronger of two preocedurals
Partners: weak

COMEDY:

SUBURGATORY,SMOTHERED,DON'T TRUST THE BITCH IN APT. 23 continue to fare well.
TIM ALLEN : Not ready yet
MANN UP:exceeding expectations
WORK IT:mixed
LOST AND FOUND cold

NBC:
SMASH: front runner
PRIME SUSPECT : lead contender
PLAYBOY, REM,SILA : all solid with Playboy + Sila > Rem likely 2/3 will be picked up
GRIMM :strong
17TH PRECINCT :bad
RECONSTRUCTION: weaker than Playboy and NBC not looking for too many period risks
A MANN'S WORLD : mixed to positive
Wonder Woman: negative but still in post production

Comedy:
ARE YOU THERE VODKA? IT'S ME, CHELSEA, untitled WHITNEY CUMMINGS romantic comedy and the UNTITLED EMILY SPIVEY: strong
UNTITLED KARI LIZER: contender
DAN GOOR and Peter Tolan's BRAVE NEW WO: have a shot
BENT: good
FREE AGENTS : not positive
LOVELIVES : cold


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