Odyssey both onthe fall schedule and no new comedies.
Both are considered very strong contenders.
Shifting Gearsis ahead ofForgive & Forgettimeline-wise; a cut was delivered and seen this week, I hear.
Meanwhile,Forgive & Forgetis taping today.
A series pickup forShifting Gearsis considered likely.
NBChas two hourlong pilots outstanding,Suits: L.A.andGrosse Pointe Garden Society.
Denis Medical(whichjust received an order for five additional episodes), andHappys Place.
But there are other mitigating factors, most notably NBCUniversals reported $2.5B bid for NBA rights.
NBCU brass might wait for the NBA deal to be sorted out before making decisions on the pilots.
(NBC is believed to have options on the casts through the end of the year.)
I hear theSuits L.A.pilot, fromSuitscreator Aaron Korsh, has been well received.
Said to be carrying the original series signature wit, it is considered likely for a series pickup.
As Deadlinereported last month,State Patrolhas been heating up for a pickup.
It is not theBaywatchreboot, which is in earlier stages.
I hear Fox executives liked the first script, with the project continuing through the development process.
Multi-camera comedyMeet the Kumars,a follow-up to the award-winning 2001 BBC seriesThe Kumars at No.
42, which produced a presentation, is on a slower track but remains in contention.
Still waiting for a nod to open a writers room is medical dramaThe Pact.
It remains in development.
