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.
The Oddest Couple
Created by Dave Maulbeck
A mismatched pair of roommates must cope with a dinner party involving their even more incredibly mismatched, not-to-be-invited-to-the-same-dinner-party-type parents.
Screened: 2009-03-04 at 92YTribeca
Votes: 56/132 - 42.42% share; placed 6th of 9
Cast
| Malfeasance | Lauren Olson |
| Jesus | Alex Marino |
| Satan | Louis Kornfeld |
| God | Scott McGowan |
Crew
| Eddie Lebron | Director, Editor |
| Dave Maulbeck | Writer, Producer |
| Jeff Ertz | Producer, Sound, Sound Mixer |
| Jason Arrigo | Producer |
| Annaliese Paull | Cinematographer |
| Andrea Sarubbi | Costume Designer |
Runaway Teen
Created by Chioke Nassor
Confronted with disturbing news about human biology, a teen girl becomes dissatisfied with life at home.
Screened: 2009-03-04 at 92YTribeca
Votes: 47/132 - 35.61% share; placed 7th of 9
Cast
| Amber Amberson (Runaway Teen) | Brea Grant |
| Dad | Scott Hayes |
Crew
| Chioke Nassor | Director, Writer, Producer, Editor |
| Jesse Novak | Music Composition |
Requiem For A Donnie
Real Old Time America
Created by Matt Vermeulen, Dennis Stemplinski
The makers of a down-home PBS-style show are forced to update their act, or face obliteration from the loud and abrasive competition.
Screened: 2009-02-04 at 92YTribeca
Votes: 57/116 - 49.14% share; placed 6th of 10
Cast
| Bob Homestead | Dennis Stemplinski |
| Cameraman | Matt Vermeulen |
| Johnny Danger | Matt Koff |
| Mr. Rosell | Mark Annotto |
| Ryan Filth | Shek Baker |
| Estelle Reese | Dana Bove |
Crew
| Matt Vermeulen | Director, Writer |
| Dennis Stemplinski | Writer, Editor |
| Dan Zaret | Music Composition |
| Jenne Abramowitz | Sound, Crew |
| Ed Mundy | Digital Effects |
Identical Brothers
Created by Joe Bell
Brothers, believing themselves to be completely identical, switch places perhaps one time too many.
Screened: 2009-02-04 at 92YTribeca
Votes: 53/116 - 45.69% share; placed 7th of 10
Cast
| Daniel Towers | Joe Bell |
| Jameson Towers | Joe Bell |
| Mr. Henders | Aaron Nevins |
Crew
| Joe Bell | Director, Writer, Editor, Animator |
| Aaron Nevins | Writer, Music Vocals |
DiSilvio
Created by Billy Florio, Mike Frollo
A US vice-presidential candidate must balance his life on a college campus with his run for high office.
Screened: 2008-11-03 at Pianos
Votes: 15/85 - 17.65% share; placed 7th of 8
Cast
| Peter F. DiSilvio | Mike Frollo |
| Stephanie | Elyse Emmerling |
| Bradley the aide | Jon Hanford |
| Jim the Aide | Jim Ausanio |
| Gov. William Q. Florio | Billy Florio |
Crew
| Billy Florio | Writer |
| Mike Frollo | Writer |
| Jon Hanford | Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Sound Mixer, Digital Effects |
| Francoise C. Van Keuren | Illustrator, Crew |
| Jim Ausanio | Crew |
| Nicholas Losinno | Crew |
Penguin & Gwen
Created by Stephen Levinson, Joel Moss Levinson
The Levinson Brothers stick Shek Baker in a penguin costume and collect another top-failed pilot untrophy with a show about a woman who is menaced by the unrelenting spirit of a flightless bird.
Screened: 2008-09-16 at New York TV Festival
Votes: 50/154 - 32.47% share; placed 7th of 10
Cast
| Penguin | Shek Baker |
| Gwen | Chrissy Dunham |
| Friend | Stephen Levinson |
| Gwen's Boss | Joel Moss Levinson |
Crew
| Stephen Levinson | Director, Writer, Editor, Digital Effects |
| Shek Baker | Writer |
| Joel Moss Levinson | Writer, Music Composition, Cinematographer |
MILF Solicitors
MindCop
Created by Brenan Campbell
The "Realmz of Combat" creators up their game and return with this pilot, a cop show where nothing is as it seems...the audience remains slow to catch on, but the screening awaits their next offering.
Screened: 2008-09-16 at New York TV Festival
Votes: 31/154 - 20.13% share; placed 10th of 10
Cast
| Luke Mindcop | Brenan Campbell |
| Carmichael | Carl Hershberger |
| Tormented Man | Cam Richmond |
| Magic Ice Cream Cowboy | Kevin Joiner |
| Husband | Mikel J. Wisler |
| Wife | Jessica Johnson |
| Maid | Mike Stebbins |
| Customer | Doni Funkhouser |
Crew
| Brenan Campbell | Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Sound Mixer |
| Mikel J. Wisler | Cinematographer |
| Mike Stebbins | Sound |
Freedom Wizard
Created by Tony Zaret
In this documentary about the presidential election, Senator Obama needs help falling in love with America again, and a freedom-loving wizard is eager to provide it. This latest from Tony Zaret fell three votes shy of prime time.
Screened: 2008-08-04 at Pianos
Votes: 45/93 - 48.39% share; placed 6th of 10
Cast
| Noam Chomskey | Eric Acosta |
| Obama | James Atkinson |
| Wizard | JD Ryznar |
Crew
| Tony Zaret | Director, Writer, Producer |
| JD Ryznar | Writer |
| Cass Rassmusen | Cinematographer, Choreographer |
| Lane Farnham | Editor |
Astoria Famiglia
Created by Craig Hubbard, Dennis Stemplinski, Matt Koff
Hubbard/Koff/Stemplinski (or Hubofftemplinski) fall short of prime time, but provide plenty of entertainment with this show about feuding crime families.
Screened: 2008-08-04 at Pianos
Votes: 37/93 - 39.78% share; placed 7th of 10
Cast
| Mr. Consigliatoriani | Craig Hubbard |
| Mr. Rigatorigastriani | Dennis Stemplinski |
| Tony Rigatorigastriani | Matt Koff |
Crew
| Dennis Stemplinski | Editor |
Sliced
Fugue State
Created by Mitchell Rasque, Clancey Byrne, David Jackson
An homage to "Quantum Leap", with considerably more drinking.
Screened: 2008-08-04 at Pianos
Votes: 17/93 - 18.28% share; placed 9th of 10
Cast
| Sam Adams | Clancey Byrne |
| Lindsay | Katie Whittaker |
| Mike | Joshua Ratz |
| Barry | Michael Guthrie |
Crew
| David Jackson | Director, Writer |
| Clancey Byrne | Writer |
| Mitchell Rasque | Cinematographer |
| Kim Huston | Editor, Sound Mixer, Digital Effects |
| Matt Batta | Sound |
Reverse Echo
Created by Tip McMahon
A sound engineer races against time (and the threats of a rapper) to invent a way to send sound into the past.
Screened: 2008-08-04 at Pianos
Votes: 11/93 - 11.83% share; placed 10th of 10
Cast
| Sound Engineer (lead) | Tip McMahon |
| Personal Assistant | Jordan Watkins |
| Rapper | Zak Aalvik |
| Cop | Zak Aalvik |
| Girlfriend | Rebecca Moreau |
Crew
| Tip McMahon | Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor, Set Decorator, Costume Designer, Sound, Sound Mixer, Practical Effects, Digital Effects, Lighting Director, Crew, Props |
| Rebecca Moreau | Cinematographer, Set Decorator, Costume Designer, Make-Up, Crew, Props |
| Jordan Watkins | Cinematographer, Crew |
| Zak Aalvik | Crew |
Walking Man Walk
Created by Jon Muller, Matt Vermeulen
Matt Vermeulen ("Earth vs. Bird") takes another shot at prime time with this tale of two brothers competing for the title of "hardest walker". Left at the curb by the audience, "Walking Man Walk" walks away as July's top failed pilot. Walk.
Screened: 2008-07-07 at Pianos
Votes: 38/129 - 29.46% share; placed 7th of 8
Cast
| Dave | Matt Vermeulen |
| Bill | Jon Muller |
| Girl | Annette Muller |
| Thug | Brian Charette |
| Thug | Austin Hinkley |
| Thug | Aaron Goldman |
Crew
| Jenne Abramowitz | Director |
| Jon Muller | Writer, Producer, Editor, Animator |
| Matt Vermeulen | Producer |



