These pilots didn't win enough audience votes to make it past the first episode. Heavy competition, shifting taste, and the alignment of the moon can all take a worthy show down -- watch these and imagine what Prime Time could have been.
How It Works
- Anyone, anywhere submits a pilot that is five minutes or less.
- The creators of the prime time shows watch all submissions.
- They pick the best ones to be screened.
- At the screening, a live audience watches the new pilots and new episodes of the prime time shows.
- The audience votes. Top 5 shows become the new prime time lineup.
- Repeat.
Unsolicited
Dick Doblin Privateye
created by
Tyler Hall, Lucas Whitehead
Dick Doblin is trying to get his life together in the big city after something happened in Pittsburgh. We'll never know what, as the show nabbed Best Failed Pilot in a competitive August screening.
Screened: 2013-08-19 at UCBeast
Votes: 55/110 - 50.00% share; placed 6th of 9
Cast
| Randy | Tyler Hall |
| Dick Doblin | Lucas Whitehead |
Crew
| Tyler Hall | Director, Writer, Producer |
| Ross Brunetti | Producer, Editor, Sound, Sound Mixer |
| Tim O'Brien | Cinematographer |
Emotional Country
created by
Matt B. Weir
A limited-animation show about a country-and-western singer who sings really sad songs.
Screened: 2013-07-22 at UCBeast
Votes: 56/106 - 52.83% share; placed 6th of 11
Cast
| Trailer Davis, Dawn Davis, and TV Voiceover | Matt B. Weir |
| Country Music Television Anchors | Branson Reese |
Crew
| Matt B. Weir | Director, Writer, Illustrator, Sound, Practical Effects |
Vengeance Within
created by
Jordan Wills
Normal Gays
created by
Tommy Do
Totally Talls
Lonely_Devil666
created by
John Liang, John Liang
Satan looks for his bride online, with a little help from Gary. There's also a clown for some reason.
Screened: 2013-04-16 at UCBeast
Votes: 24/56 - 42.86% share; placed 7th of 10
Cast
| Satan | Joe Stanton |
| Gary | Aldous Davidson |
| Jane | Julie Rosing |
Crew
| John Liang | Director, Writer, Producer |
| Oren Soffer | Cinematographer |
Fixers Guild
Bluvband Is Doing Just Fine
Flying Buttress
created by
Dan Yadin
Our heroes manage to turn a church into a synagogue by sundown, and nap the top failed pilot spot while they're at it.
Screened: 2013-03-20 at UCBeast
Votes: 28/61 - 45.90% share; placed 6th of 9
Cast
| Charles/Mitch | Dan Yadin |
| Matthew | Matt Galler |
| Rabbi Chinchilawitz | Matt Fels |
Crew
| Dan Yadin | Director, Writer, Editor, Animator |
Kates Craft Corner
How to make scissors from common household items... including scissors.
Screened: 2013-03-20 at UCBeast
Votes: 27/61 - 44.26% share; placed 7th of 9
Cast
| Kate | Veronica Osorio |
Circus Time!
Pookie discovers his ex-girlfriend has gotten married, but can't let Sweetie know what's got him down.
Screened: 2013-03-20 at UCBeast
Votes: 8/61 - 13.11% share; placed 8th of 9
Cast
| Pookie | Scott Barkan |
| Richard | Clayton Gumbert |
| Sweetie | Stephanie Garcia |
Crew
| Gregg Zehentner | Director, Writer, Producer |
| Pat Stango | Director, Writer, Producer |
| Scott Barkan | Producer |
| Clayton Gumbert | Producer |
Sitting on Babies
Fashion Mummy
created by
Greg Stees
A magic amulet frees the spirit of a very fashionable ancient Egyptian... and his rival.
Screened: 2013-02-19 at UCBeast
Votes: 34/104 - 32.69% share; placed 9th of 11
Cast
| Matt/Fashion Mummy | Adam Maid |
| Francine | Angela Ilg |
| Cleopatra | Rachel Ilg |
| Liza | Stefanie Grassley |
Crew
| Greg Stees | Director, Writer, Editor |
| Rachel Ilg | Producer |
