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"'Brilliant, But Cancelled", is back
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Posted by: mwhip

With new stuff!!

Here is the press release:

L.A. CONFIDENTIAL, FARGO, DINER, SAVAGE PILOTS FEATURE
George Clooney, Edie Falco, Kiefer Sutherland, James Spader, And Early Work Of Steven Spielberg

New York, July 29, 2003 - Rare and never-seen-before pilots and the world premiere of Brilliant, But Cancelled: Pilot Season launch TRIO's Brilliant, But Cancelled strip beginning September 8, it was announced by Lauren Zalaznick, President, TR!O.

Paul Rudd (Friends) has signed on to narrate TR!O's original documentary Brilliant, But Cancelled: Pilot Season, which premieres on Monday, September 1. The documentary kicks off a week of rare and never-before-seen pilots including L.A. Confidential, Fargo, Diner and Savage that lead into the channel's new Brilliant, But Cancelled 8:00 p.m. nightly strip beginning September 8.

TR!O's original documentary Brilliant, But Cancelled: Pilot Season, co-produced with World of Wonder, examines the pitch process - from idea to show order _ and programs that should have, could have and would have, but never did, make it to air. The documentary showcases previously un-aired clips from pilots that have never seen the light of day. The full story behind these landmark pilots comes from producers, writers and stars caught up in the trenches of pilot season including Adam West (star, Lookwell); Conan O'Brien (creator, Lookwell), Warren Littlefield (former NBC Entertainment President); Darren Star (creator, Sex and the City); Marshall Herskovitz (creator, thirtysomething), Tom Fontana (creator, Oz) and Bernie Brillstein (producer, Just Shoot Me). The original documentary premieres on Monday, September 1 at 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., ET/PT.

In succeeding weeks, TR!O will present premiere acclaimed series including Bakersfield P.D. plus returning favorite Brilliant, But Cancelled series Ernie Kovacs, East Side/West Side, The PJs, God, The Devil and Bob and The Gun.

Following are details on the pilots and their primetime premiere dates:

BEAT COPS (2002): Filmed in a cinema-vérité style and without a laugh track, this low-budget half-hour comedy stars Sam Seder and Jon Benjamin as two NYPD desk cops sent out on the holiday beat. The two clueless policemen are oblivious to the city and the volatile citizens around them. Seder co-wrote the pilot with Charles Fisher. The pilot's world premiere is on Monday, September 1 at 8:30 p.m._9:00 p.m., ET/PT.

L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (2000): Starring Kiefer Sutherland as embattled police detective Jack Vincennes, this dramatic pilot is based on the critically acclaimed film of the same name and follows the glamour and seediness of 1950's Los Angeles. Eric Roberts is also featured. The pilot's cable premiere is on Monday, September 1 at 10:00 p.m._11:00 p.m., ET/PT.

FARGO (1997): Based on the 1996 Academy Award winning film by Joel and Ethan Coen and starring pre-Sopranos Edie Falco, this pilot brings the very pregnant chief of police, Marge Gunderson, to the small screen. Developed by Bruce Paltrow and Robert Palm, and directed by Kathy Bates, the series features the quirky characters of a small Midwestern town and the investigative prowess of Chief Gunderson. The pilot's world premiere is on Tuesday, September 2 at 9:00 p.m.Ðøø10:00 p.m., ET/PT.

DEAR DIARY (1996): A sort of love letter to New York City, the pilot chronicles a day in the life of a married New Yorker, played by Bebe Neuwirth. A reworked version of the show won the Oscar for best short film. The pilot's U.S. premiere is on Tuesday, September 2 at 10:00 p.m._10:30 p.m., ET/PT.

SICK IN THE HEAD (1999): In this screwball comedy, a newbie shrink gets a suicide case as one of his first patients. Starring Kevin Corrigan, Andrea Martin, David Krumholtz as a new psychiatrist and Amy Poehler as his patient. The pilot's world premiere is on Tuesday, September 2 at 10:30 p.m._11:00 p.m., ET/PT.

REWRITE FOR MURDER (1991): Pam Dawber stars as a prim female mystery writer who clashes with ex-con George Clooney both on and off screen when they are forced together to help revitalize her television show. The pilot's world premiere is on Wednesday, September 3 at 10:00 p.m._11:00 p.m., ET/PT.

SAVAGE (1973): Steven Spielberg directs this pilot about a television news magazine show. Starring Martin Landau and Barbara Bain (real-life husband and wife) as an investigative journalist and a television producer for the politically charged television show. The pilot also guest stars Dabney Coleman and Will Geer. The pilot's cable premiere is on Thursday, September 4 at 9:00 p.m._11:00 p.m., ET/PT.

DINER (1983): Based on Barry Levinson's 1982 hit movie set in 1960 Baltimore, the pilot focuses on 5 men who are making an awkward transition into adulthood and who gather nightly at the local diner to hash out problems and grapple with responsibilities. Starring James Spader, Michael Madsen, Paul Reiser, and Michael Binder. The pilot's world premiere is on Friday, September 5 at 9:00 p.m._9:30 p.m., ET/PT.

BLACK BART (1975): Based on Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles, Louis Gossett, Jr. and Steve Landesberg star in this pilot that chronicles the adventures of a black sheriff and his quick-draw deputy working in a small, bigoted Arizona town in the Old West. The pilot's world premiere is on Friday, September 5 at 9:30 p.m._10:00 p.m., ET/PT.

New "Brilliant, But Cancelled" series on TR!O:

BAKERSFIELD P.D. (1993) When successful D.C. detective Paul Gigante moves to the small town of Bakersfield, he joins the madcap adventures of the quirky police squad. From a Captain that can't make any decisions to a partner that is a little too obsessed with TV cop shows, this squad of misfits and imbeciles provides plenty of sitcom fodder. Ron Eldard, Giancarlo Esposito, Chris Mulkey and Brian Doyle Murray star. The series makes its cable premiere on Monday, September 8, with a new episode airing each night during the week at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT.

TR!O's regularly scheduled Brilliant, But Cancelled strip begins Monday, September 8 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT leading the channel's primetime programming block. (TR!O's Sessions At West 54th series, which is currently in the 8:00 p.m., ET/PT timeslot, will move to 7:00 p.m., ET/PT.) At 9:00 p.m., ET/PT TR!O will continue to air its 9 Sharp documentary block, which presents world and U.S. film premieres (e.g. Cinemania; Farang Ba and Secret Rulers of the World) and, the ever popular Late Night with David Letterman episodes will continue at 10:00 p.m., ET/ PT.

Posted by: David Platt

quote:
Originally posted by mwhip

BAKERSFIELD P.D. (1993)

I'm looking forward to seeing some of these pilots, but THIS is what I'm really excited about. I used to love this show!

Posted by: Skittles

Wow, I need to catch the pilots for Fargo and L.A. Confidential. Thanks for the heads up on this!

Now if only they'd show the NBC pilot for Red Dwarf...

Posted by: jmoak

The PJ's!!!!

Thanks for the heads-up!!
:)

from the episode P-702, "Rich Man, Porn Man", as Thurgood tries to get the audience to leave a burning theater:
Thurgood (panicked) - "The roof! The roof! The roof is on fire!!!"
Audience (in unison) - "We don't need no water let the mother(BLEEP)er burn!"

Posted by: Fustanella

From an SP standpoint, are the titles separate or are they aired under a banner title of "Brilliant But Cancelled"?

quote:
Martin Landau and Barbara Bain (real-life husband and wife) as an investigative journalist and a television producer

Is this before or after they moved to Moon Base Alpha? :)

Posted by: Trent Bates

quote:
Originally posted by Fustanella
Is this before or after they moved to Moon Base Alpha? :)

It would be after they worked for the IMF but before they were relocated to Alpha. :)

Posted by: Fleegle

Are they going to listit as "Brilliant but Cancelled" in the guide data so we can set up a season pass, or are they going to make us record each one seperatly?

Posted by: xix_84

Forgive my ignorance, but what is Tr!o?

Yes, I know its a channel.

But is it only on satellite? Regional cable? a subscription channel like HBO?

I have never heard of it. What format does it resemble?

Posted by: mwhip

quote:
Originally posted by xix_84
Forgive my ignorance, but what is Tr!o?

Yes, I know its a channel.

But is it only on satellite? Regional cable? a subscription channel like HBO?

I have never heard of it. What format does it resemble?

It is very unique channel, and sometimes a very annoying channel (they really like their logo).

It is not a pay channel, check out their website Trio

They play all sorts of stuff:

David Letterman re-runs
Concerts (recently they had Bjork, Chris Issak, Alison Krauss and Union Station, The Pixies)
They played the old "Battle of the Network Stars" from the early 80's

Posted by: T-Veaux

FYI... Just checked and these are listed as seperate series with the episode titled "pilot".

So search for "Fargo", "L.A. Confidential", etc...

Posted by: Rob Helmerichs

...but I suspect the BbC episodes that air before several of the pilots are docus on those particular pilots...

Posted by: Fustanella

Thanks, ba-dup. I'll print the OP message out and use that for reference.