Update: August 6, 2017
Six More Pilots Gets Straight to Series
Following the announcement of straight-to-series orders for PILOT SEASON and THAT 90s FEELING, Frozen, Fate, Shoot The Messenger, and No Turning Back were ordered to series.
Also, to complete the comedy block, THAT 90s FEELING will be joined by Ice Cream, Anyone? and Perfect Man.
Lastly, in a bit of surprising news, all of last season's winners have been renewed for a second season!
The SpoilerTV slate now includes, The Marauder's Era, Hidden Elements, The Experiment, Krossover, Zodiacs and, debuting next year, Pilot Season, Frozen, Fate, No Turning Back, Shoot the Messenger, That 90s Feeling, Perfect Man, and Ice Cream. Anyone?
Congratulations to those whose series made it to the SpoilerTV schedule! Below are the synopsis for our eight new straight-to-series orders.
Stay tuned over the next year for any cancellations, as decided upon by the team, and our third PYI in 2018!
Pilot Season (Chris)
Pilot Season by Chris follows the crazy period of pilot season, showing the lives of successful casting and network directors battling to create the next big hit. The main characters are a big-shot showrunner, a head of a big network and two rival casting directors. The craziness also includes stories of struggling actors making their way in television.
Frozen (Drama) (iZombie_Fan)
Twelve people wake up in a room surrounded with ice, each of them marked with a number and a color. A video starts playing, explaining, that they are a part of a psychological game – no more explanation, no rules. After leaving the room, they all realise, that the world looks completely different – different surroundings, glowing trees, mutated animals. And so the questions begin. Is it all part of a game? Did we wake up in the future? Are we all friends or enemies?
Fate (Ivan)
A world where fate isn't just a belief or or an excuse for things happening instead Fates are people who live among us. Centuries ago it was decided the world was far too chaotic to be let run free, so it was decided by the first Fate and last natural Fate to create half-human Fates who decide things for the humans. It was a perfect system, once a half-human Fate reached the age of 21 their powers emerged and they had knowledge of the world.
They make the world better, it was an instinctual feeling they had. If a Fate decided to cause destruction their own body would wither. Now in 2017 the world was the way it should be, less chaotic than it had ever been since the first Fate's time, now a woman named Faith has been declared a new Fate in her 21st birthday. There's a darkness in her life that was thought of as coincidence, this is an unprecedented event in a human Fate, a Fate's life had always been basically out of a sitcom, perfect family life. But with Faith she's had tragedy after tragedy in her life, culmination in her losing her mother. What makes Faith different is that she's a natural Fate, she's not not human, and there's a villain working to destroy her because she can't be killed so he decided to try to turn her. He calls himself Death and wants the chaos that ruled the Earth for eons to return.
Shoot the Messenger (Dot)
Action drama with comedic elements set in a post apocalyptic universe
350 years into the future war has torn earth apart with earth’s population having gone down 80%, society has crumbled, except several heavily populated towns and only a few small settlements are to be found in America. Trading is a hassle and communication between settlements and towns is dangerous due to outside threats like bandits, feral animals and cannibals.
This is where the Messenger comes in, Cameron Freely, follows in his father’s footsteps to deliver messages and to take jobs no one else would due to the danger they pose. The series follows Cameron encountering newly developed cultures, dangerous creatures and odd individuals all while trying to find his father who mysteriously vanished on a job.
The Comedy Block:
That 90s Feeling(Chantal)
Think Dawson's Creek, think 10 things I Hate About You, think Save the last Dance. Think of your favorite late 90's to early 00's movies and tv shows. THAT 90s FEELING is a wink to the innocent movies and tv series from 20 years ago. No vampires, zombies or superhero's, but sweet, innocent love stories, easy going storylines, and a bunch of people who feel like friends to you in the end. THAT 90s FEELING is a feel-good tv show that gives you that happy feeling in your stomach. Not to be mistaken; it's not specifically a teen TV drama. Nor is it a parody! It's just that 90's feeling, brought back onto your screen. Including a catchy intro song.
Ice Cream, Anyone? (iZombie Fan)
How would you feel about having ice cream for breakfast every day? If your answer is yes, EC is the right city for you to live in. Ice cream breakfast has been the tradition of every single EC resident for 8 years now. No matter how hard they try, they simply can’t resist. Once they finish their daily dose, their mood suddenly changes. Is there a connection? The shop owner is the only one, who can answer this question for you.
My Perfect Man (Arianne Binette)
Half hour (dark) comedy - multi cam.
Sammy, the rich daughter of a businessman thinks she just met the man of her dream. He has everything she ever wanted: he has the looks, the intelligence but most importantly the money that she needs to sustain her wealthy life style. Even her very strict and protective family loves him. He seems to know everything about how to please them and her. But there is just one little problem. She’s pretty sure her new man is a demon.
Update: July 31, 2017
That 90s Feeling Gets Straight-to-Series + 15 Pilot Orders
Following the news of the straight-to-series order in May for PILOT SEASON by Chris, SpoilerTV has announced it has given another straight-to-series pickup for sitcom, THAT 90s FEELING by Chantal.
Think Dawson's Creek, think 10 things I Hate About You, think Save the last Dance. Think of your favorite late 90's to early 00's movies and tv shows. THAT 90s FEELING is a wink to the innocent movies and tv series from 20 years ago. No vampires, zombies or superhero's, but sweet, innocent love stories, easy going storylines, and a bunch of people who feel like friends to you in the end. THAT 90s FEELING is a feel-good tv show that gives you that happy feeling in your stomach. Not to be mistaken; it's not specifically a teen TV drama. Nor is it a parody! It's just that 90's feeling, brought back onto your screen. Including a catchy intro song.
As a refresher, PILOT SEASON follows the crazy period of pilot season, showing the lives of successful casting and network directors battling to create the next big hit. The main characters are a big-shot showrunner, a head of a big network and two rival casting directors. The craziness also includes stories of struggling actors making their way in television.
Both Pilot Season and That 90s Feeling will be debuting in Fall 2018.
SpoilerTV has slots open for four more dramas and two more sitcoms. Pilot orders have been given to 7 dramas and 8 sitcoms of the 45 shows pitched and we are looking for your help in finalizing our 2018 slate. Vote in the poll below!
On the drama side pilot orders have been given to Shoot The Messenger, No Turning Back, I See Dead People, Frozen, Fate, Living Your Life, and Magic Hour.
SHOOT THE MESSENGER (Dot)
Action drama with comedic elements set in a post apocalyptic universe
350 years into the future war has torn earth apart with earth’s population having gone down 80%, society has crumbled, except several heavily populated towns and only a few small settlements are to be found in America. Trading is a hassle and communication between settlements and towns is dangerous due to outside threats like bandits, feral animals and cannibals.
This is where the Messenger comes in, Cameron Freely, follows in his father’s footsteps to deliver messages and to take jobs no one else would due to the danger they pose. The series follows Cameron encountering newly developed cultures, dangerous creatures and odd individuals all while trying to find his father who mysteriously vanished on a job.
NO TURNING BACK (Neo_Finnegan)
2042, the first human mission to Mars is underway. 10 astronauts from different countries are going to live together for the next 9 months in the most expensive spacecraft ever built, a joined effort from Russian, American, Chinese and European space agencies. But on day 115 of the mission, reports of political unrest and nuclear threats back on Earth rattle the crew. Things take a turn for the worse when one of them is found dead in his quarters, and communications stop altogether. Is their mission doomed from the beginning? Is there still a future for them back on Earth? Or will they have to settle on Mars to survive?
I See Dead People (TVHype)
Horror, Procedural, Drama
After a Near Death Experience from a Car Accident, a Homicide Detective Soon Discovers after Recovering from his Accident, He's Changed, He can see Dead People, In the Form of Ghosts.
He Solves the Murders of Dead Homicide Victims with the Help of his Dead Partner, Who was Murdered but her Killer was Never Found. He Also gets Help from the Victims Themeselves, Doing so, He Works Together with his Dead Partner and He Helps those Victims Move On and Have their Killers brought to Justice.
Frozen (Drama) (iZombie_Fan)
Twelve people wake up in a room surrounded with ice, each of them marked with a number and a color. A video starts playing, explaining, that they are a part of a psychological game – no more explanation, no rules. After leaving the room, they all realise, that the world looks completely different – different surroundings, glowing trees, mutated animals. And so the questions begin. Is it all part of a game? Did we wake up in the future? Are we all friends or enemies?
Fate (Ivan)
A world where fate isn't just a belief or or an excuse for things happening instead Fates are people who live among us. Centuries ago it was decided the world was far too chaotic to be let run free, so it was decided by the first Fate and last natural Fate to create half-human Fates who decide things for the humans. It was a perfect system, once a half-human Fate reached the age of 21 their powers emerged and they had knowledge of the world.
They make the world better, it was an instinctual feeling they had. If a Fate decided to cause destruction their own body would wither. Now in 2017 the world was the way it should be, less chaotic than it had ever been since the first Fate's time, now a woman named Faith has been declared a new Fate in her 21st birthday. There's a darkness in her life that was thought of as coincidence, this is an unprecedented event in a human Fate, a Fate's life had always been basically out of a sitcom, perfect family life. But with Faith she's had tragedy after tragedy in her life, culmination in her losing her mother. What makes Faith different is that she's a natural Fate, she's not not human, and there's a villain working to destroy her because she can't be killed so he decided to try to turn her. He calls himself Death and wants the chaos that ruled the Earth for eons to return.
Living your life (Guilherme Oliveira)
In a society you are allowed to kill one person and that it's not a crime. Jon lost his wife, but he already used his permission to kill, then He Trained his Kid for 10 years to living his revenge.
Magic Hour (Alice Khromenko)
(Drama, supernatural, witches)
There is an old tradition in magic community that the parents, who no longer wish to have magic powers, can pass their powers on to their children, once the children are grown up enough (18 or older) and agree to accept that magic inheritance.
When Melissa comes back from college, she and her older brother Eric are informed by their parents that they are witches and are offered the choice to continue to live their lives as they were or to fully embrace this new reality, new powers and new dangers.
Though told not to reveal this secret to anyone, Melissa and Eric both turn to their friends - Melissa's childhood friend John and Eric's close friend and colleague Peyton for an advice.
Encouraged, they decide to start a new life as witches and use these newfound powers to help people. But even under guidance from parents and help from friends, that is not going to be an easy task, because they are many demons, gremlins, warlocks and other evil creatures out there who like to cause trouble or who wouldn't mind stealing powers from the newbies.
And it certainly doesn't help that when the first good vs evil fight ends with a human looking demon being killed, one of the two homicide detectives is showing a particular interest in investigating not just the case, but the siblings as well…
Eight sitcoms have also been given pilot orders. They are: Our Whore Mother, You're Not Helping, The Other Side, My Perfect Man, Instant Millionaire, Ice Cream, Anyone, Home Away From Home, Primary Sources.
OUR WHORE MOTHER (Oliver Davies)
A mother of six is dying of cancer and she gathers her children around her death bed, She has one last dying secret to tell her children..... they all have different fathers! Each episode would centre around one of the children in their search for their dad and why there mother never told them.
You're Not Helping (Complexa)
Set in the near future, an apocalyptic virus spreads worldwide causing the fatalities of all but the most ill-equipped to survive. When Haylee, a social media star known for her makeup hauls and tutorials, discovers her aptitude to survive, it is up to her to lead her group to safety.
The Other Side (MarÃa Sol)
Comedy 22 min.
Alex is a spoiled rich girl living in Los Angeles that, after graduating from college, spends her days partying, shopping, gossiping and discriminating immigrants. To right her path, her father makes her go to work to his company’s new office in Mexico City and live with the family of the building’s head of security. Alex then will learn, step by step, how does it feel to be on the other side, being the strange one, not understanding the language and that we’re not that different after all, doesn’t matter what side of the border we live in.
My Perfect Man (Arianne Binette)
Half hour (dark) comedy - multi cam.
Sammy, the rich daughter of a businessman thinks she just met the man of her dream. He has everything she ever wanted: he has the looks, the intelligence but most importantly the money that she needs to sustain her wealthy life style. Even her very strict and protective family loves him. He seems to know everything about how to please them and her. But there is just one little problem. She’s pretty sure her new man is a demon.
"Instant Millionaire" (TV Buff DPC)
Comedy
Immature college student Todd, and his best friend Royce, become instant millionaires when Todd's rich deadbeat father unexpectedly leaves him a big inheritance. As Todd and Royce move into a huge mansion, their life becomes even more interesting when Todd learns his new neighbor is also his childhood crush, Tiffany. Also hiring hot maid Mandy, and meeting her boyfriend, Geronimo, Todd and Royce get ready for a life of adventure as they explore the ups and downs of being rich with their new friends.
Ice Cream, Anyone? (iZombie_Fan)
How would you feel about having ice cream for breakfast every day? If your answer is yes, EC is the right city for you to live in. Ice cream breakfast has been the tradition of every single EC resident for 8 years now. No matter how hard they try, they simply can’t resist. Once they finish their daily dose, their mood suddenly changes. Is there a connection? The shop owner is the only one, who can answer this question for you.
HOME AWAY FROM HOME (Sid Wright)
Underpaid, overworked, and unqualified, these miners working in the newly opened space colony near Ceres have no choice but to find fun in the little everyday things in order to make their days go faster. Cause when your buddy challenges you to a race in a spacewalk, what could possibly go wrong?
PRIMARY SOURCES (1/2 hour Comedy) (Milo)
It's BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE meets PARKS AND RECREATION. A dysfunctional group of history students who are currently failing their course - AHMED BASHIR, SANTIAGO GARCIA, MARTHA POPE and KARA FITZGERALD - inadvertently find out that their History Professor - ELIZABETH OWENS - moonlights as a time-traveller and decide to blackmail her into taking them on adventures throughout the past in order to stand a better chance at improving their grades, bringing a documentary crew of film students along for the ride as they attempt to record various key events throughout history to give them an advantage in their dissertation. Provided of course, that they don't intervene and screw up the timeline along the way…
Update: May 15, 2017
In the early stages of SpoilerTV's decision making of 45 drama's pitched, Pilot Season has scored a series order, being the only show to garner unanimous votes by early voters. Three of the first six voters placed it first on their list, two more placing it in their top 4.
Pilot Season, brought to you by Chris, follows the crazy period of pilot season, showing the lives of successful casting and network directors battling to create the next big hit. The main characters are a big-shot showrunner, a head of a big network and two rival casting directors. The craziness also includes stories of struggling actors making their way in television.
Congrats to Chris!
Pilot Season joins last year's winner Marauder's Era, a Harry Potter prequel following the lives of James Potter, Lily Evans, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew and Severus Snape, which just eked out a win last year, and four other series.
Seven more series orders (four dramas, three sitcoms) are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Welcome everyone to the second edition of Pitch Your Idea.
For anyone unfamiliar, PYI imagines SpoilerTV as a network and the SpoilerTV community as potential showrunners. In 2016, we had over 50 pitches and five made the straight-to-series order cut.
We are now looking for five more shows to add to our slate for the 2018 season.
Repeat pitches from last year are encouraged, especially those who received pilot orders. The 2016 winners are also eligible to pitch other ideas and, hey, you can maybe become the next Shonda Rhimes or Greg Berlanti with multiple shows airing.
Last year, sitcoms were shunned by their more popular drama counterparts and this will not go unnoticed. For 2017 the SpoilerTV network will be adding a comedy block of three sitcoms to add to our expanding list of dramas!
For your pitch comment below the tentative title and a SHORT synopsis of 1-4 sentences. You can only pitch ONE drama and ONE comedy.
The deadline is May 12, 2017 at 11:59pm.
So, without further ado. Pitch away!
