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TV Pilot Roundup for August 22: New Shows from Rashida Jones, Lauren Graham and Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland

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Here’s some of the most notable news from this week about TV pilot pickups.

Lauren Graham’s adaptation of her YA novel, Someday, Someday, Maybe, has been picked up by The CW. ABC has picked up another Shondaland project, How to Get Away with Murder, from Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers–the fourth they’ve sold this season. Rashida Jones alongside sister Kidada Jones are developing The Revengers for The CW. That’s the second project Jones is developing this season. And Fame star, Debbie Allen, will be executive producing a drama set at a Los Angeles performing arts school for The CW. 

Get more information about the above stories and others below.


Lauren Graham’s Book Adaptation Lands at CW With Script Commitment

(The Hollywood Reporter)


Gigi Levangie To Adapt Her Upcoming Book ‘Seven Deadlies’ As Drama Series For MTV

(Deadline)


NBC Offers Put Pilot to Jenny Bicks Project from 20th Century Fox TV

(Variety)


ABC Buys Legal Thriller From Shondaland & ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Writer

(Deadline)


Rashida Jones Developing CW Dramedy With Sister Producing (Exclusive)

(The Hollywood Reporter)

CW Developing ‘Fame’-Like Drama From Debbie Allen
(The Hollywood Reporter)

Fox Buys Male ‘Laverne and Shirley’ Comedy From Andrea Abbate
(The Hollywood Reporter)


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