Katie Cassidy
Leann Hunley
Here are some more hot television pilots that my fellow NiceGirls (Tiffany and Mel) and I came up with as a “sequel” (of sorts) to the original ‘hottest television pilots that you won’t see this year’ article that was recently posted here and at our home site – NiceGirlsTV.com.
Ryan Hansen
Matt Long
We just had so much fun with that article that we decided to come up with some, shall we say, silly pilots that you, unfortunately, won’t see on television this year. While they may be silly, they were a lot of fun to create, cast and develop even only in our dreams. Here they are in no particular order:
Andrew St. John
Paul Gross
Charlie’s Angels – This new pilot has a twist on the original 1970’s series and the box-office releases: Bosley is a woman, played by Melrose Place star Katie Cassidy; Charlie’s voice is provided by Leann Hunley (Dawson’s Creek) and the angels are three petty thieves instead of cops, each with their own set of skills and well-intentioned efforts. The Angels will be portrayed by Ryan Hansen (Veronica Mars and Party Down) as Jack Martin, Matt Long (Jack & Bobby and The Deep End) as Sam Drake and Andrew St. John (Life Is Wild) as Keith Grant.
TAGLINE: They may not be angels but they sure try.
Callum Keith Rennie
Logan Lerman
Riptide – In this remake, Paul Gross (Due South and Eastwick) stars as Cooper Anders and Callum Keith Rennie (Battlestar Galactica and Due South) stars as Nathan Ryker, former Gulf War vets who now run a private investigation agency in sunny California. With the help of Cooper’s son Mike, played by Logan Lerman (Jack & Bobby), who is a computer genius, they crack some of the toughest cases in the region. Jean-Luc Bilodeau (Kyle XY) is clueless surfer dude Jake who tries to help his best bud – Mike – but only ends up getting in the way and messing things up.
TAGLINE: If crime solving were this easy, everyone would do it.
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Matt Dallas
My Favorite Martian – In this updated version of the ’60s classic, Matt Dallas (Kyle XY and Eastwick) stars as the Martian (soon to be nicknamed Marty) with a heart of gold, but no antennas growing out of his head. Instead he has the ability to read minds and move any object with a simple glance. He is discovered in rural Ohio after his ship crash lands into the barn of reclusive twentysomething Hank Barnes (Richard Harmon from Caprica) who is more than meets the eye. He is a true believer who has been following UFO sightings since his father was “taken” when Hank was 3 years old. Willa Holland (The O.C. and Gossip Girl) will play Lainie Britton, the town florist who is the girl of both of their dreams.
TAGLINE: More than your typical out-of-this world experience.
Richard Harmon
Willa Holland
The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Mysteries – Devon Bostick (Being Erica) and Jake Abel (Supernatural) will play Joe and Frank Hardy (respectively), the crime-solving siblings who are the sons of world-renowned crime novelist (and would-be private investigator) Frank Hardy. They have crime-solving in their blood and, like their father, they are aspiring novelists.
Devon Bostick
Jake Abel
On the other end of the spectrum, Greg Grunberg (Heroes) [not pictured] will star as Carson Drew, the father of crime solver Nancy Drew, portrayed by Alexa Vega (Spy Kids). Carlo Marks (Smallville) will appear as Nancy’s boyfriend Ned, who reluctantly helps in her capers.
TAGLINE: Always be prepared or prepare for the worst – whichever comes first.
Carlo Marks
Alexa Vega
Lane and Cruz – Inspired by Hardcastle and McCormick, Rob Lowe (The West Wing and Brothers & Sisters) [not pictured] will star as grumpy judge Richard Lane, who ends up with slick race car driver and malcontent Wilhemina “Will” Cruz (Natalie Morales from White Collar) in his court room. Through a weird twist of fate, Will is forced to work for the judge much to his dismay and the ire of the judge’s driven clerk, Albert “Al” Wallace (Percy Daggs III from Veronica Mars).
TAGLINE: Crime doesn’t pay and they are both going to learn the hard way.
Natalie Morales
Percy Daggs III
Simon and Simon – Much like its predecessor this series will focus on two very different family members: the Simon sisters who are private investigators. Sabrina Simon (Teri Polo from Meet the Fockers) is the prissy, Malibu Barbie type, who is as shrewd as her sister is tough. Sally “Sal” Simon (Missi Pyle from Heroes), is an Iraqi vet, who is very butch but has a softer side that only her sister sees or knows about. They work alongside Detective Mark Baker (Warren Christie from October Road), the LA cop who was forced to work with the Simon sisters on one of his first cases after moving to the City of Angels but, while feigning dislike for them, he secretly has a “thing” for Sal.
TAGLINE: With sisters like these who needs enemies.
Teri Polo
Missi Pyle
Again, none of these shows are real television pilots under consideration by any of the networks or even pitch ideas for the network brass. They are simply the ideas created by me and my fellow NiceGirls (Tiffany and Mel). On behalf of them, I hope you enjoyed these television pilots that you won’t see this year or any other.
Warren Christie
NOTE: Since Greg Grunberg and Rob Lowe are recognizable enough to most viewers, I did not include their pictures in the above article. The rest of the actors and actresses may or may not be familiar to viewers so they, of course, were included.
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