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[05/08/15 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 8 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: ABC, CBS pass on the bulk of their remaining pilots; Terence Paul Winter named showrunner of ABC's "Castle"; and E.J. Bonilla joins the cast of A&E's revival of "Unforgettable."
[03/24/15 - 06:01 PM]
2015 ABC Program Development Guide - Comedy Series
ABC details its 12 comedy pilots under consideration for next season.
[03/23/15 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 23
Updates include: TBS passes on its comedy pilot "Quality Time"; Connie Britton cast as Faye Resnick in FX's "American Crime Story"; and directors are confirmed for the remaining broadcast pilots.
[03/16/15 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 16
Updates include: Barbara Hershey boards Lifetime's "Damien"; Adrian Pasdar cast in "The Kingmakers" at ABC; and James Caan set for FOX's "Fantasy Life."
[03/13/15 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 13
Updates include: Greg Grunberg to lead "All Stars" for ABC; Ben Feldman is bound for NBC's "Superstore"; and Justin Hires tapped for Chris Tucker role in CBS's "Rush Hour."
[03/09/15 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 9
Updates include: FOX rolls its import of "Luther" to off-cycle; small screen take on "Shooter" finds a new home at USA; and Maggie Grace departs "Code Black" at CBS.
[03/06/15 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 6
Updates include: Mark-Paul Gosselaar cast in "People Are Talking" at NBC; Joy Bryant, Coby Bell among latest cast in ABC's "The Advocate"; and Alexandra Chando tapped for role in The CW's "Dead People."
[02/26/15 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 26
Updates include: ABC gives "How to Get Away with Murder" a second season; Danny Pudi to star in NBC's "Strange Calls"; and The CW eyes a joint spin-off of "Arrow" and "The Flash."
[01/30/15 - 11:56 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 30
Updates include: TBS reportedly cancels "Ground Floor" after two seasons; Busy Philipps joins "Vice Principals" at HBO; and ABC gives pilot orders to 12 projects.
[09/02/14 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 2
Updates include: TBS pulls the plug on "CeeLo Green's The Good Life"; John Stamos to lead "Members Only" at ABC; and Netflix acquires the streaming rights to FOX's "Gotham."






DIVA THE DOC AND THE JOC, THE (ABC)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
9/2/14 - 5/8/15
STATUS:
previously in development (2015-2016 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
network passed on 5/8/15
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, March 2015) Gary and Irene's eight-year-old son, Gus, is not exactly a chip off the old block. Gary, a geriatric physician, is intellectual and conflict-averse. His Tony-awardwinning wife, Irene (Megan Hilty), gave up her glamorous Broadway life to raise their son in the suburbs, which she's perfectly content with - so long as she has an excuse to dress up in costume or burst into song every now and then. Somehow this combination of intellect and drama has produced a fiercely competitive and athletically-inclined alpha male, August (named after the great playwright August Strindberg), who prefers to go by "Gus." In Gus's world everything is a competition, with a clear winner and loser, whether it's brushing his teeth, eating dinner, or even peeing. Unfortunately, Gus does not share many of Gary's interests, including a Legobuilding contest which Gary considers not only to be a family tradition, but a wonderful way for him and his son to "connect." Pun intended... The Lego team also includes Gary's opportunistic twin sister, Susie, and her husband Ty, another natural athlete. Ty and Gus's mutual love of sports makes Gary a bit jealous, especially since he already feels like his connection with his son has fallen into jeopardy when Irene signed Gus up for the soccer team. Although the only thing Gary knows about soccer is that he doesn't like it, he'll stray out of his comfort zone to support his son. Gary is assigned to referee Gus's game, while Irene, determined to play the part of "Queen of the Soccer Moms," volunteers to handle snacks. She enlists the help of her gay Greek chorus - the Three Bears: Jose Luis, Danny and Rusty - whose idea of appropriate soccer game snacks is white sangria and Barefoot Contessainspired cupcakes. On Gary's first day as referee he becomes disillusioned by Gus's overly competitive behavior on the field and bans his son from the game after he makes a teammate cry. Gary then butts heads with the equally competitive Coach Rob, who is half-soccer coach, half-drill sergeant. Adding fuel to the fire, Irene's fabulous soccer snacks don't go over as well as she had hoped - the sangria and sugar filled cupcakes should have been juice boxes and granola bars. Why can't they fit in as easily as their son? But ultimately, Gary and Irene realize that it's about understanding their son rather than understanding sports. They accept him for who he is, as he loves and accepts them for who they are - the most unconventional parents on the block. Writer Judah Miller (American Dad, King of the Hill) executive produces with Tom Lassally (Silicon Valley) and Jonathan Berry.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Efren Ramirez as Jose Luis
· Greg Grunberg as Gary
· Marissa Jaret Winokur as Donna
· Mary Lynn Rajskub as Susie
· Megan Hilty as Irene
· Tony Rock as Ty
CREW INFORMATION:
· Alex Hardcastle as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Jonathan Berry as EP
· Judah Miller as CRTR/EP
· Tom Lassally as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 20th Century Fox Television
· 3 Arts Entertainment