Pilot Casting Roundup: Vote for Your Favorite!

Some very familiar names are popping up on pilots for major networks; we break it down, show by show

By Jenna Mullins Mar 10, 2011 11:46 PMTags
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It's that time of year, folks. Pilots are finding their casts, and our TV favorites are finding new small-screen gigs. Since casting directors are working overtime these days, we thought it might be a good idea to round up who's been cast in what, and then get your stance on who will be welcomed back with the biggest "Huzzah!"

So which show nabbed a Lost alum? Who will play opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar? All the info you need is in one tidy, but awesome, pilot megapost...

ABC:

Lost and Found
Familiar Faces: Jordana Spiro
Premise: Jo (Spiro) is a New York City bartender-party girl whose life changes when the son she gave up for adoption reappears in her life.

Charlie's Angels
Familiar Faces: Minka Kelly, Rachael Taylor, Annie Ilonzeh
Premise: Reboot of the '70s television series, aka the greatest "jiggle TV" ever created.

Apartment 23
Familiar Faces: James Van Der Beek, Krysten Ritter
Premise: James Van Der Beek plays James Van Der Beek, who in this show is the best friend of a crazy NYC girl who gets an earnest Midwestern-girl roommate. (Didja follow that?)

Once Upon a Time
Familiar Faces: Jennifer Morrison, Ginnifer Goodwin
Premise: Anna (Morrison) arrives in the small town of Storybrook and finds that fairy tales might actually be real, and not just bedtime stories.

Hallelujah
Familiar Faces: Terry O'Quinn, Jesse L. Martin, Donal Logue
Premise: Troubled Tennessee town is reinvigorated when a mysterious stranger (Martin) arrives to shake things up. O'Quinn plays Del, the slick and evil town millionaire.

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CBS:

Vince Uncensored
Familiar Faces: Michael Chiklis (No Ordinary Family is officially still on the bubble, Vince Uncensored would be in second position to that series)
Premise: Half-hour comedy about a man who aspires to be honest about everything following a life-changing experience.

Hail Mary
Familiar Faces: Minnie Driver
Premise: Crime drama revolving around a single mother (Driver) whose teenage son is killed, leading her to team up with her son's best friend to solve his murder.

Ringer
Familiar Faces: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kristoffer Polaha
Premise: Bridget (Gellar) is on the run from the mob, so she takes to impersonating her rich twin sister, Siobahn. As it turns out, Siobhan also has crazy people after her. Polaha plays Siobhan's best friend's husband, who's stuck right in the middle of everything...in a love triangle sort of way, of course.

Two Broke Girls
Familiar Faces: Kat Dennings
Premise: Two diner waitresses in Brooklyn who come from different backgrounds come together to try and get rich with a new business venture.

Rookies
Familiar Faces: Leelee Sobieski
Premise: NYPD rookies struggle to balance their lives walking the beat and their lives at home.

CW:

Secret Circle
Familiar Faces: Britt Robertson, Thomas Dekker
Premise: Robertson's character Cassie discovers she's a powerful witch. Dekker has been cast as Adam, a member of the witch coven and a love interest. Secret Circle is based on the novels by Vampire Diaries author L.J. Smith.

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Hart of Dixie
Familiar Faces: Rachel Bilson
Premise: New York City doctor (Bilson) takes over a medical practice in the South.

FOX:

Chicks
Familiar Faces: Zooey Deschanel
Premise: The younger Deschanel sister stars in this ensemble comedy explores sexual politics among men and women; big sis Emily Deschanel is the lead on Fox's long-running hit Bones.

Touch
Familiar Faces: Kiefer Sutherland
Premise: Sutherland's character discovers that his mute, autistic son can predict events before they happen.

NBC:

Wonder Woman
Familiar Faces: Adrianne Palicki, Elizabeth Hurley
Premise: Um, it's about Wonder Woman?

Bent
Familiar Faces: Amanda Peet, Jeffrey Tambor
Premise: Rom-com revolving around a recently divorced single mother (Peet), a handsome contractor she's trying not to fall for and an ex-actor (Tambor) who wants to find his niche again.

Smash
Familiar Faces: Debra Messing
Premise: Musical drama based around a group trying to put together a Broadway musical.

Are You There, Vodka? It's Me Chelsea
Familiar Faces: Laura Prepon, Chelsea Handler
Premise: Based on the bestselling memoir from E!'s own Chelsea Lately host.

Who are you most excited to (hopefully) see in their new pilots?

Poll

Pilot Casting Roundup

Favorite Casting: Ladies
Rachel Bilson
10.8%
Kat Dennings
0.6%
Zooey Deschanel
11.1%
Minnie Driver
0.6%
Sarah Michelle Gellar
28.7%
Ginnifer Goodwin
1.7%
Chelsea Handler
9.2%
Elizabeth Hurley
0.4%
Minka Kelly
1.3%
Debra Messing
8.3%
Jennifer Morrison
13.8%
Adrianne Palicki
1%
Amanda Peet
0.7%
Laura Prepon
8.2%
Krysten Ritter
0.4%
Britt Robertson
1.9%
Leelee Sobieski
0.4%
Jordana Spiro
0.8%
Favorite Casting: Gents
Michael Chiklis
5.2%
Thomas Dekker
4.8%
Donal Logue
2.8%
Jesse L. Martin
5.1%
Terry O¿Quinn
15.2%
Kristoffer Polaha
18.7%
Kiefer Sutherland
33.3%
Jeffrey Tambor
2.3%
James Van Der Beek
12.6%