ABC has opted not to give series orders to four pilots, including the Anthony Anderson-starring legal drama “Public Defenders,” but will decide the fate of three other pilots, including “The Good Doctor” spinoff “The Good Lawyer,” at a later date. . , the network confirmed on Friday.
Other pilots that will not progress to series include the medical drama “The Heart Unit” starring Benjamin McKenzie and Melissa George, the Ellie Kemper-led comedy “Keeping It Together” and “Judgement” with “Sex/Life” star . Sara Shahi.
ABC Signature will buy “The Hurt Unit” to other platforms and 20th Television will seek new venues for “Public Defenders” and “Judgement.” deadline informed of.
As the WGA strike enters its fifth week, “The Good Lawyer,” with Felicity Huffman and “Nancy Drew” star Kennedy McMann, remains on the bubble as “Home Economics” and “The Rookie: Fed” .
The network is betting heavily on a “strike-proof” unscripted series and reruns of the award-winning comedy, “Abbott Elementary,” for its fall lineup. So far, the network has only ordered one new scripted series, “High Potential,” from executive producer Drew Goddard and starring Kaitlin Olson of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”
“9-1-1,” which was canceled at Fox after six seasons, is also set to move to ABC for its upcoming seventh season.
