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.
Me and My Hostage
created by
Christopher Ford, Jon Watts
The "Puppet Rapist" guys return with a show that should have been prime time.
Screened: 2007-04-30 at Anthology Film Archives
Votes: 76/141 - 53.90% share; placed 6th of 9
Cast
| Glen | Ben Rameaka |
| Jerry | Christopher Ford |
| Gloria | Stephanie Whited |
| Josephine | Katy Horan |
Crew
| Duncan Skiles | Director, Cinematographer, Editor |
| Christopher Ford | Writer, Producer |
| Jon Watts | Writer, Producer |
| Alicia Van Couvering | Producer |
| Mustin | Music Composition |
| Matt Santo | Lighting Director |
Peanut Butter Factory
created by
Ed Mundy
Journey into a land of adventure... a land of peanut butter factories.
Screened: 2007-04-30 at Anthology Film Archives
Votes: 28/141 - 19.86% share; placed 8th of 9
Cast
| Paul | Ed Mundy |
| Newsman/Foreman/Senior Investor | Trevor Williams |
| Adam | Adam Newman |
Crew
| Ed Mundy | Director, Writer, Editor |
Disco Janitor
created by
Tony Carnevale
After a hiatus of more than a year, Channel 102 creator Tony Carnevale returns with a silly trifle, and the audience almost buys it. But not quite.
Screened: 2007-03-26 at Tribeca Cinemas
Votes: 53/107 - 49.53% share; placed 6th of 10
Cast
| Alessandro Furugio | Dave Thunder |
| Ashley Worth | Ashley Ward |
| Adam Hocherman | Adam Hocherman |
Crew
| Tony Carnevale | Director, Writer, Producer, Music Composition, Cinematographer, Editor |
| Sean Taylor | Producer, Sound |
| Chris Schneider | Producer, Sound |
| Ashley Ward | Music Vocals |
Being Glenn
created by
Mitch Magee, Dyna Moe
Mitch and Dyna, the supergroup formed by parts of the "My Wife, the Ghost" and "Sexual Intercourse: American Style" teams, are back with their second failed pilot. They've got lots more where this came from, audience, and someday you'll vote for it.
Screened: 2007-03-26 at Tribeca Cinemas
Votes: 51/107 - 47.66% share; placed 7th of 10
Cast
| Glenn | Mitch Magee |
| Dr. Bronner | David Martin |
| Dahlia Diebold | Dyna Moe |
| Lonely Schoolboy | Zach Linder |
| Egg-Throwing Leaf Enthusiast | Jon Golbe |
Crew
| Mitch Magee | Writer |
| Dyna Moe | Writer |
| Bill Buckendorf | Cinematographer, Editor |
U.F.N.
The Courier
created by
Nick Justicz
Much courie...ing happens in this failed pilot.
Screened: 2007-02-26 at Tribeca Cinemas
Votes: 44/122 - 36.07% share; placed 8th of 10
Cast
| Charlie Winston | Grant Lindsley |
| Archibald Duke | Harrison Mann |
| Charlie's Mum | Kathleen Mayer |
| Sovietski | Adam Bernstein |
| Mr. Howerton | Rob Howerton |
| Mr. Howerton's Friend | Ollie Honderd |
Crew
| Nick Justicz | Director, Writer, Producer, Editor |
| Isidore Bethel | Cinematographer |
| Rob Howerton | Crew |
C.E. Bro
created by
Tony Zaret
The audience-vote system on which 102 and 101 are founded was finally proven to be utterly flawed when "C.E. Bro" didn't make prime time. Oh well, this website was fun while it lasted.
Screened: 2007-02-26 at Tribeca Cinemas
Votes: 33/122 - 27.05% share; placed 9th of 10
Cast
| Jake | Shek Baker |
| Roosevelt Franklin Franklin Roosevelt | Derrick McKelvin |
| Whit Whiteman | Rob Lathan |
| Jennifer | Leslie Strain |
| Henry Thompson | Tony Zaret |
| Board Member | Matt Vermeulen |
| Board Member | Dan Zaret |
Crew
| Tony Zaret | Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematographer |
| Qiana Mickie | Producer, Crew |
| Stephanie Borris | Music Vocals |
| Kevin McElligott | Music Vocals, Sound Mixer |
| Bruce Bernstein | Cinematographer |
| John Laskas | Editor |
| Dan Zaret | Choreographer |
Mickey Splatt
created by
David Lombard, Kevin Hines
Dave Lombard and Kevin Hines are back with a last-place show. But "Mickey Splatt" is way better than its ratings imply.
Screened: 2007-02-26 at Tribeca Cinemas
Votes: 26/122 - 21.31% share; placed 10th of 10
Cast
| Mickey Splat | David Lombard |
| Junior | Gavin Speiller |
| Mr Harp | Kevin Cragg |
| Andy | Dan Salyer |
| Dan | Andy Cook |
| Stanley | Christopher Petersen |
Crew
| David Lombard | Director, Writer, Editor, Digital Effects |
| Kevin Hines | Writer |
| Meg Griffiths | Cinematographer |
Chunk in Charge
Goonies reference! What what! All my Goonies fans in the house say hoooo! Anyway, with one more Goonies fan in the house, this would have made prime time.
Screened: 2007-01-29 at Tribeca Cinemas
Votes: 88/210 - 41.90% share; placed 6th of 11
Cast
| Chunk | Nick Fondulis |
| Sloth | Chris Salierno |
| Amber | Frances Turner |
| Cable Guy | Matt Coneys |
Crew
| Matt Coneys | Director, Writer, Editor, Make-Up |
| Chris Salierno | Writer, Editor |
| Amy Coneys | Producer, Puppeteer |
| Adam Contini | Sound |
Kids Minute
created by
Helical Studios
Take a little bit of "Fun Squad," a little bit of "Jon & Jess," and a little bit of crack, and you get "Kids Minute."
Screened: 2007-01-29 at Tribeca Cinemas
Votes: 77/210 - 36.67% share; placed 8th of 11
Cast
| Bottom, Left | Marena Bozeman |
| Bottom, Right | Adam Drent |
| Top, Left | Matt Martin |
| Top Right / The Number Pumper | Aaron Eikenberry |
| Host (voice) | JJ Evans |
Crew
| JJ Evans | Director, Writer, Editor |
| Aaron Eikenberry | Writer |
| Marena Bozeman | Writer |
| Matt Martin | Writer |
| Adam Drent | Writer |
Death Stroke
created by
Nick Gibbons
Fearless soldier Nick Gibbons returns with another brave failed pilot.
Screened: 2007-01-29 at Tribeca Cinemas
Votes: 63/210 - 30.00% share; placed 10th of 11
Cast
| Rob Boss | Nick Gibbons |
| Priest | Mike Hagen |
| Little Girl | Amey Goerlich |
| Terrorist | Mo Fathelbab |
| Thug with Sun Glasses | Eli Newell |
| Private Pablo | Tom Saville |
| Neck Broken Thug | Patrick Waldo |
Crew
| Nick Gibbons | Director, Writer, Editor |
| Nancy Crowder | Crew |
| Mo Fathelbab | Crew |
| Jerod Chirico | Crew |
Good Taste
created by
Dyna Moe
This fast, funny show is sad proof that you can rock the live audience with laughter yet still bomb in the ratings. What could that finicky audience possibly have wanted? Another raviolo? We may never know.
Screened: 2006-11-06 at Tribeca Cinemas
Votes: 58/125 - 46.40% share; placed 7th of 10
Cast
| C.C. Raspberry | Dyna Moe |
| Nathan Ramekin | Mitch Magee |
| Waiter | Jeff Hiller |
| The Editor of the NY Times | Bill Buckendorf |
Crew
| Dyna Moe | Writer |
| Bill Buckendorf | Cinematographer, Editor |
The Aqua Rangers
created by
Nick Gibbons, Derek E. Welch
"The Aqua Rangers" has high production values and an amiable plot, but tied "Invisible City" for last place.
Screened: 2006-11-06 at Tribeca Cinemas
Votes: 51/125 - 40.80% share; placed 8th of 10
Cast
| Rusty Bolts, Ching Chang Fu, Major Kelp | Nick Gibbons |
| Webb Torpedo, High Commander | Derek E. Welch |
Crew
| Nick Gibbons | Writer, Editor |
| Derek E. Welch | Writer, Music Composition, Music Vocals |
| Clay Liford | Producer, Cinematographer |
| Mike McKowen | Set Decorator, Costume Designer |
| Paul Armstrong | Lighting Director, Crew |
| David Lowery | Lighting Director, Crew |
CCIF
created by
Dennis Stemplinski, Craig Hubbard
Babysitter-killer on the loose!
Screened: 2006-09-25 at Anthology Film Archives
Votes: 41/88 - 46.59% share; placed 6th of 8
Cast
| Detective Matt Woodson | Matt Koff |
| Janice Miller | Melissa Blumer |
| Mark Miller | Craig Hubbard |
| forensic scientist | Dennis Stemplinski |
| Timmy Miller | Dennis Stemplinski |
| narrator | Larry Kenney |
Crew
| Dennis Stemplinski | Editor |
| Craig Hubbard | Digital Effects |
