CBS TV pilots: 2009-2010

By VARIETY STAFF

The networks are tapping the weak economy to conjure their own ratings stimulus.

Several of next season's series hopefuls revolve around characters who have been hit by the recession -- while several more take on the nation's widening gap between haves and have nots.

That's just one of several trends emerging from this year's surprisingly hefty crop of pilot orders.


Drama
TITLE	STUDIO	EXEC PRODUCERS	DIRECTOR	LOGLINE	CAST
A Marriage NOT PICKED UP	None	Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick	Marshall Herskovitz	The anatomy of a a couple’s marriage	n/a
Back NOT PICKED UP	CBS Paramount	Dean Widenmann, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron	Mark Pellington	Missing after 9/11, man mysteriously comes home eight years later	n/a
The Bridge PICKED UP	CTV/CBS TV Studios	Craig Bromell, Adam J. Shully, Laszlo Barna, Alan Di Fiore, Robert Wertheimer Writer: Alan Di Fiore	Alan Di Fiore	Police union boss battles criminals on the street and corruption in his own ranks.	Aaron Douglas, Paul Popowich, Frank Cassini, Inga Cadranel, Theresa Joy, Michael Murphy, Ona Grauer
The Good Wife PICKED UP	CBS TV Studios	Robert King, Michelle King, Dee Johnson, Tony Scott, Ridley Scott, David Zucker	Robert King, Michelle King	A wife and other returns to her original career as a defense attorney after a sex and corruption scandal lands her politician husband in jail	Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Josh Charles, Christine Baranski, Matt Czuchry, Archie Panjabi, Graham Phillips, Makenzie Vega
Eastmans NOT PICKED UP	Warner Bros	Margaret Nagle	n/a	Medical drama about a complicated family of doctors	n/a
House Rules NOT PICKED UP	ABC Studios	Michael Seitzman, Mark Gordon, Deb Spera	Dan Minahan	Freshman class of Congressmen/women in D.C.	n/a
I Witness NOT PICKED UP	CBS Paramount	Pam Veasey, Trey Callaway	n/a	Detective/prof uses psycho-physiological skills to solve crimes	n/a
Miami Trauma PICKED UP	Warner Bros.	Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Jeffrey Lieber	Ken Fink	Miami-set medical show about dedicated team of trauma surgeons	A team of expert surgeons work at one of the premier trauma centers in the country
Three Rivers PICKED UP	CBS Paramount	Carol Barbee, Curtis Hanson, Carol Fenelon, Ted Gold	n/a	Organ transplants, told from the POV of the doctor, recipient and donor	Alex O’Loughlin, Katherine Moenning, Daniel Henney, Christopher J. Hanke, Julia Ormond, Justina Machado
NCIS: Los Angeles PICKED UP	CBS TV Studios	Shane Brennan	Shane Brennan	Special agents work in the NCIS’ undercover unit to fight national security threats	Cool J, Chris O’Donnell, Louise Lombard, Daniela Ruah, Peter Cambor
U.S. Attorney NOT PICKED UP	CBS Paramount	Frank Military	Mimi Leder	Federal prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s office in Manhattan	n/a
Washington Field NOT PICKED UP	CBS Paramount	Ed Bernero, Jim Clemente, Tim Clemente	Jon Cassar	Elite Washington Field office of the FBI that protects national interests	n/a
Comedy
TITLE	STUDIO	EXEC PRODUCERS	DIRECTOR	LOGLINE	CAST
Accidentally on Purpose PICKED UP	CBS Paramount	Claudia Lonow, Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun	Pam Fryman	SF movie critic accidentally gets pregnant by a much younger man	Jenna Elfman, Jon Foster, Grant Show, Ashley Jensen, Lennon Parham, Nicolas Wright
Ace in the Hole NOT PICKED UP	CBS Paramount	Adam Carolla, Kevin Hench, Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun, Daniel Kellison, Jimmy Kimmel	n/a	Adam Carolla plays a husband and father who works as a driving instructor.	n/a
At Last NOT PICKED UP	Warner Bros.	Shana Goldberg-Meehan	Andy Ackerman	Thirtysomething couple decide to get married but has baggage; multi-cam	n/a
Big D NOT PICKED UP	Warner Bros.	Jeff and Jackie Filgo	Andy Ackerman	NYC couple moves to his hometown of Dallas	n/a
Good Girls NOT PICKED UP	CBS Paramount	Sherry Bilsing-Graham, Ellen Kreamer, Ashton Kutcher, Jason Goldberg, Karey Burke	n/a	Female buddy comedy about two childhood friends; multi-cam	n/a
The Fish Tank NOT PICKED UP	Sony	Cathy Yuspa, Josh Goldsmith	n/a	Teenager gets the house to himself five days a week; hybrid-cam	n/a
Happiness Isn’t Everything NOT PICKED UP	CBS Paramount	James Vallely, Mitch Hurwitz, Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum	n/a	Jason Biggs stars in dysfunctional family comedy about adult siblings; hybrid-cam	n/a
The Karensky’s NOT PICKED UP	Universal	Linwood Boomer, Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun, Bill Martin, Mike Schiff	Pam Fryman	Daughter and son-in-law return to fold of big, eccentric family	n/a
Tick Tock NOT PICKED UP	CBS Paramount	Bill Kunstler	n/a	Thirtysomething single mother focuses her attention on finding true love	n/a
Waiting to Die NOT PICKED UP	CBS Paramount, Sony	Mitch Hurwitz, Eric and Kim Tannenbaum; Will Sasson, Chad Kultgen, co-eps	n/a	Two simple guys who are happy with their life – even if it looks bad from the outside	n/a
Alternative
TITLE	STUDIO	EXEC PRODUCERS	DIRECTOR	LOGLINE	CAST
Arranged Marriage PICKED UP	Magical Elves	Jane Lipsitz, Dan Cutforth	n/a	Three adults rely on their family and friends to choose someone for them to marry	n/a
Undercover Boss PICKED UP	Studio Lambert	Stephen Lambert	n/a	Follows high-level corporate executives as they work in low-level jobs within their companies	n/a

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