![]() The fact that an actor booked a “second position” gig doesn’t always mean his/her current show is doomed… but it usually does. The term literally means that a pilot role is in second position/priority if their show gets renewed. SECOND POSITION | AKA the two words that make fans of “bubble” shows extremely anxious each spring, as stars from low-rated series start booking pilots ( provided they get the OK from their current bosses). (Translation: “The premise is iffy, but a star could sell us.”) So you’ll sometimes hear that with the casting of so-and-so, “the cast contingency has been lifted” on a pilot. (See: Arrow‘s “Green Arrow and the Canaries” episode.) Retro History Lesson: That Brady Bunch episode with neighbor Ken Berry adopting three diverse boys? That was an ill-fated planted pilot, for a spin-off that was to be called Kelly’s Kids.)ĭRAMA/COMEDY PRESENTATION | Due to time or budget restraints, a network sometimes won’t order a full pilot but a shorter “presentation” that gives a sense of what a drama or sitcom would look like.ĬAST-CONTINGENT | Sometimes a network will order a pilot with the caveat that filming can’t start until a suitable (read: “name”) actor has been cast in a lead role. PLANTED SPIN-OFF | Also called a “backdoor” pilot, this is an episode of an existing series that sets up a prospective offshoot. (A “ put pilot” has a greater likelihood of “going to series,” as there is a significant financial penalty if it does not.) Each pilot is reviewed by network brass, then typically put into testing before its fate is decided. PILOT | When a network orders a pilot, they’re asking its writers/producers/studio to cast and produce a very close facsimile of a series’ first episode. ![]() ![]() With things about to get really interesting - it’s time to start casting stars in these wannabe hits! - TVLine presents its annual round-up of who’s planning what, and well as our guide to the lingo that gets tossed around.įor easy access: Review the list of pilots for ABC, CBS, The CW, Fox and NBC, and we urge you to bookmark this constantly updated page for the very latest intel. ![]() ![]() Pilot season is upon us, meaning the broadcast networks are taking stock of their needs for the 2023-24 TV season and getting the ball rolling toward filling any gaps. This list will be frequently updated as more pilots are announced and cast. ![]()
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