By the Book - Bible Comedy Ordered to Series
CBS has handed out a series order for bible comedy By the Book (formerly known as Living Biblically).
Exec produced by Johnny Galecki via his overall deal with Big Bang Theory producers Warner Bros. Television, the comedy revolves around a modern day man at a crossroads in his life who decides to live according to the bible. Jay R. Ferguson, Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock and Camryn Manheim star in the series based on the book The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs.
The multicamera comedy pilot was written by Patrick Walsh (2 Broke Girls), who exec produces alongside Galecki, Spencer Medof and Andrew Haas. The comedy stems from the overall deal Galecki scored as part of his Big Bang contract renegotiations with Warner Bros. Television.
Exec produced by Johnny Galecki via his overall deal with Big Bang Theory producers Warner Bros. Television, the comedy revolves around a modern day man at a crossroads in his life who decides to live according to the bible. Jay R. Ferguson, Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock and Camryn Manheim star in the series based on the book The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs.
The multicamera comedy pilot was written by Patrick Walsh (2 Broke Girls), who exec produces alongside Galecki, Spencer Medof and Andrew Haas. The comedy stems from the overall deal Galecki scored as part of his Big Bang contract renegotiations with Warner Bros. Television.
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COMEDIES
9JKL (formerly 9J, 9K, 9L)
Multi-camera
EPs/Writers: Dana Klein, Mark Feuerstein
EPs: Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling, Dana Honor
EP/Director: Pamela Fryman
Studio: CBS Television Studios
Logline: A family comedy inspired by a time in Mark Feuerstein’s adult life when he lived in apartment 9K in the building he grew up in, sandwiched between his doting parents’ apartment, 9J, and his brother, sister-in-law and their baby’s apartment, 9L, and his attempts to set boundaries with his intrusive but well-meaning family.
CAST:
Mark Feuerstein, Linda Lavin, Elliott Gould, David Walton, Liza Lapira, Matt Murray
ME, MYSELF & I
Single Camera
EP/Writer: Dan Kopelman
EPs: Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor
EP/Director: Randall Einhorn (pilot only)
Studio: Kapital Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television
Logline: A single-camera comedy examining one man’s life over a 50-year span. The show will focus on three distinct periods in his life – as a 14-year-old in 1991, a 40-year-old in present day, and a 65-year-old in 2042.
CAST:
Bobby Moynihan, Jack Dylan Grazer, Brian Unger, Jaleel White, Kelen Coleman, Skylar Gray, Christopher Paul Richards, Mandell Maughan, Reylynn Caster, with Sharon Lawrence and John Larroquette
These pick ups are in addition to the previously announced series order for the new comedy series Young Sheldon.
YOUNG SHELDON
Single Camera
EP/Writer: Chuck Lorre
EP/Writer: Steven Molaro
EP: Jim Parsons
EP: Todd Spiewak
EP/Director: Jon Favreau
Studio: Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Logline: Sheldon Cooper is a 9-year-old genius who can figure out almost anything but his football-loving, church-going, small-town Texan family.
CAST:
Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Raegan A. Revord, Montana Jordan. Jim Parsons narrates as Adult Sheldon
DRAMAS
INSTINCT
EP/Writer: Michael Rauch
EPs: Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin (Secret Hideout), James Patterson, Bill Robinson, Leopoldo Gout and Alan Cumming
EP/Director: Marc Webb
Studio: CBS Television Studios
Logline: A former CIA operative who has since built a “normal” life as a gifted professor and writer is lured back into his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer. Based on the soon-to-be-published James Patterson book.
CAST:
Alan Cumming, Bojana Novakovic, Daniel Ings, Naveen Andrews, Khandi Alexander
SEAL TEAM
EP/Writer: Ben Cavell
EPs: Ed Redlich, Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly
EP/Director: Chris Chulack
Studio: CBS Television Studios
Logline: Follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high stakes missions our country can ask of them.
CAST:
David Boreanaz, Max Thieriot, Neil Brown Jr., A.J. Buckley, Toni Trucks, Jessica Paré
S.W.A.T.
EP/Writer: Aaron Thomas
EPs: Shawn Ryan, Neal Moritz, Marney Hochman, Danielle Woodrow, Pavun Shetty
EP/Director: Justin Lin
Studio: Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Television Studios
Logline: A locally born and bred S.W.A.T. sergeant is torn between loyalty to the streets and duty to his fellow officers when he’s tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Inspired by the film of the same name.
CAST:
Shemar Moore, Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Jay Harrington, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, Peter Onorati
WISDOM OF THE CROWD
EP/Writer: Ted Humphrey
EPs: Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman, Peter Traugott, Rachel Kaplan(Keshet Media Group), Dror Mishani and Shira Hadad
EP/Director: Adam Davidson
Studio: CBS Television Studios in association with Universal Television
Logline: Inspired by the notion that a million minds are better than one, a visionary tech innovator (Jeremy Piven) creates a cutting-edge crowdsourcing app to solve his daughter’s murder, and revolutionize crime solving in the process. Based on the Israeli format of the same name.
CAST:
Jeremy Piven, Richard T. Jones, Jake Matthews, Blake Lee,Natalia Tena, Monica Potter
Multi-camera
EPs/Writers: Dana Klein, Mark Feuerstein
EPs: Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling, Dana Honor
EP/Director: Pamela Fryman
Studio: CBS Television Studios
Logline: A family comedy inspired by a time in Mark Feuerstein’s adult life when he lived in apartment 9K in the building he grew up in, sandwiched between his doting parents’ apartment, 9J, and his brother, sister-in-law and their baby’s apartment, 9L, and his attempts to set boundaries with his intrusive but well-meaning family.
CAST:
Mark Feuerstein, Linda Lavin, Elliott Gould, David Walton, Liza Lapira, Matt Murray
ME, MYSELF & I
Single Camera
EP/Writer: Dan Kopelman
EPs: Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor
EP/Director: Randall Einhorn (pilot only)
Studio: Kapital Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television
Logline: A single-camera comedy examining one man’s life over a 50-year span. The show will focus on three distinct periods in his life – as a 14-year-old in 1991, a 40-year-old in present day, and a 65-year-old in 2042.
CAST:
Bobby Moynihan, Jack Dylan Grazer, Brian Unger, Jaleel White, Kelen Coleman, Skylar Gray, Christopher Paul Richards, Mandell Maughan, Reylynn Caster, with Sharon Lawrence and John Larroquette
These pick ups are in addition to the previously announced series order for the new comedy series Young Sheldon.
YOUNG SHELDON
Single Camera
EP/Writer: Chuck Lorre
EP/Writer: Steven Molaro
EP: Jim Parsons
EP: Todd Spiewak
EP/Director: Jon Favreau
Studio: Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Logline: Sheldon Cooper is a 9-year-old genius who can figure out almost anything but his football-loving, church-going, small-town Texan family.
CAST:
Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Raegan A. Revord, Montana Jordan. Jim Parsons narrates as Adult Sheldon
DRAMAS
INSTINCT
EP/Writer: Michael Rauch
EPs: Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin (Secret Hideout), James Patterson, Bill Robinson, Leopoldo Gout and Alan Cumming
EP/Director: Marc Webb
Studio: CBS Television Studios
Logline: A former CIA operative who has since built a “normal” life as a gifted professor and writer is lured back into his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer. Based on the soon-to-be-published James Patterson book.
CAST:
Alan Cumming, Bojana Novakovic, Daniel Ings, Naveen Andrews, Khandi Alexander
SEAL TEAM
EP/Writer: Ben Cavell
EPs: Ed Redlich, Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly
EP/Director: Chris Chulack
Studio: CBS Television Studios
Logline: Follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high stakes missions our country can ask of them.
CAST:
David Boreanaz, Max Thieriot, Neil Brown Jr., A.J. Buckley, Toni Trucks, Jessica Paré
EP/Writer: Aaron Thomas
EPs: Shawn Ryan, Neal Moritz, Marney Hochman, Danielle Woodrow, Pavun Shetty
EP/Director: Justin Lin
Studio: Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Television Studios
Logline: A locally born and bred S.W.A.T. sergeant is torn between loyalty to the streets and duty to his fellow officers when he’s tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Inspired by the film of the same name.
CAST:
Shemar Moore, Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Jay Harrington, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, Peter Onorati
WISDOM OF THE CROWD
EP/Writer: Ted Humphrey
EPs: Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman, Peter Traugott, Rachel Kaplan(Keshet Media Group), Dror Mishani and Shira Hadad
EP/Director: Adam Davidson
Studio: CBS Television Studios in association with Universal Television
Logline: Inspired by the notion that a million minds are better than one, a visionary tech innovator (Jeremy Piven) creates a cutting-edge crowdsourcing app to solve his daughter’s murder, and revolutionize crime solving in the process. Based on the Israeli format of the same name.
CAST:
Jeremy Piven, Richard T. Jones, Jake Matthews, Blake Lee,Natalia Tena, Monica Potter
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