2021 NBC Pilots & Series Orders

AT THAT AGE (not going forward)

An exploration of an African-American family’s legacy. After the Cooper family’s golden child suffers a catastrophic event, seven family members face a foundational shift, make life-altering decisions and deal with deep secrets coming to light.

DANGEROUS MOMS

Four diverse mothers accidentally kill the queen bee of their school’s PTA during the demonstration of a new high-end food processor and must juggle their everyday lives while their worlds are turned upside down. Based on the Spanish series 'Señoras del (h)Ampa.'

THE ENDGAME (Picked up to series)

FKA Untitled Nick Wootton/Jake Coburn Project

Two-hander featuring two women: a recently captured brilliant criminal mastermind who orchestrates a number of coordinated bank heists for a mysterious purpose, and the principled, relentless and socially outcast FBI agent who will stop at nothing to foil her ambitious plan.

ECHO (Picked up to series)

Procedural revolving around a team of investigators who solve the highest-profile crimes by sending our heroes into the past -- in the body of the victim. They assume the victim’s identity and must race against time to prevent the crime before it happens.

JOE EXOTIC (Ordered straight to limited series; working title; also to air on USA Network & Peacock)

Carole Baskin, a big-cat enthusiast, learns that fellow exotic animal lover Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogel is breeding and using his big cats for profit. She sets out to shut down his venture, inciting a quickly escalating rivalry. But Carole has a checkered past of her own, and when the claws come out, Joe will stop at nothing to expose what he sees as her hypocrisy. The results prove dangerous. Based on the Wondery podcast.

GETAWAY (Not going forward)

A destination wedding at an isolated luxury resort quickly descends into chaos after a group of dangerous criminals takes the island hostage. The small group of guests, led by a fearless female army vet, will do everything they can to stay alive.

LAW & ORDER (Ordered straight to series; revival of 1990-2010 drama)

Revival of 1990-2010 series that follows the investigation of a crime in New York City and apprehension of a suspect and the prosecution of the defendant.

LAW & ORDER: FOR THE DEFENSE (Not going forward after being ordered straight to series)

'Law & Order' spinoff looks inside a criminal defense firm, putting the lawyers under a microscope, along with the criminal justice system.

LA BREA (Ordered straight to series)

When a massive sinkhole mysteriously opens in Los Angeles, it tears a family in half, separating mother and son from father and daughter. When part of the family find themselves in an unexplainable primeval world, alongside a disparate group of strangers, they must work to survive and uncover the mystery of where they are and if there is a way back home.

LANGDON

Follows the early adventures of famed Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who must solve a series of deadly puzzles to save his kidnapped mentor and thwart a chilling global conspiracy. Based on Dan Brown's novel 'The Lost Symbol.'

ORDINARY JOE (Picked up to series)

Explores the three parallel lives of the show’s main character after he makes a pivotal choice at a crossroads in his life. The series asks the question of how different life might look if you made your decision based on love, loyalty or passion.

THE THING ABOUT PAM (Ordered straight to limited series)

Based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he did not kill her. His conviction later was overturned, but the brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp.

AMERICAN AUTO (Picked up to series; single camera)

Set at the headquarters of a major American automotive company in Detroit where a floundering group of executives try to rediscover the company identity amidst a rapidly changing industry.

CRAZY FOR YOU (Rolled; in contention for pilot pickup; single camera)

With her life stalling, Daisy re-enters the dating scene only to discover that while she was out of the game, the game sort of, totally, completely changed. Realizing she is a bit rusty at being “normal” and “appealing” on first dates, she’ll need the support of her friends as she strives to succeed while being her true self in today’s quick-to-dismiss dating culture.

GRAND CREW (Picked up to series; single camera)

FKA Untitled Phil Augusta Jackson/Dan Goor Comedy

A group of Black friends unpack the ups and downs of life and love at a wine bar.

HUNGRY (Single camera)

Friends who belong to a food issues group help each other as they look for love, success and the perfect thing in the fridge that’s going to make it all better.

JEFFERIES (Rolled; in contention for pilot pickup; multi-camera)

Jim Jefferies plays a fictionalized version of himself – a comedian with a unique and often controversial take on modern life, relationships and co-parenting with his best friend.

LOPEZ VS. LOPEZ (multi-camera)

A working-class family comedy about dysfunction, reconnection and all the pain and joy in between.

NIGHT COURT (Picked up to series; multi-camera)

Unapologetic optimist judge Abby Stone, the daughter of the late Harry Stone, follows in her father’s footsteps as she presides over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court and tries to bring order to its crew of oddballs and cynics, most notably former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding. Based on the 1984-92 NBC series.

SOMEONE OUT THERE (Retooled and picked up to pilot; single camera)

Two set-in-their-ways adults are challenged by very unexpected strangers to become the best versions of themselves in order to find love and possibly each other. Based on the Spanish series 'Pequeñas Coincidencias.'

TRUE STORY (Ordered straight to series; six episodes)

Hybrid comedy/unscripted show sees everyday Americans sit down with Ed Helms and Randall Park to share their most extraordinary and unbelievably true stories. The stories get heightened, dramatized re-enactments of cinematic proportions by a cast of top comedians and actors. Based on the Australian show 'True Story with Hamish & Andy.'