TNT and TBS announced development slates Wednesday that include a TNT reality show from Matthew McConaughey about the search for America's best bar band and a possible new TBS talk show hosted by "Saturday Night Live" veteran Norm MacDonald.
TNT is developing dramas with Michael Bay, Howard Gordon, Dick Wolf and Steven Bochco, among others, while Conan O'Brien, host of TBS' "Conan," is developing two comedies through his Conaco. One features three roommates who discover that an evil but very hip alien has moved into their building.
TBS has ordered a pilot presentation of "Norm MacDonald is Trending," from some of the executive producers of "Sports Show with Norm MacDonald" and "Real Time with Bill Maher." MacDonald has starred in a series of past shows besides the recenty canceled "Sports Show," including ABC's "The Norm Show" and Fox's "A Minute With Stan Hooper."
Here are the Turner networks' upcoming series, and descriptions of the shows in development, as described by TNT and TBS.
The networks unveiled thier planned series Wednesday. More to come, but here's their list:
Current and New Series
Rizzoli & Isles – Season 3 premiere: Tuesday, June 5, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT)
Franklin & Bash – Season 2 premiere: Tuesday, June 5, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT)
Dallas – Two-hour series premiere: Wednesday, June 13, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT)
Falling Skies – Two-hour season 2 premiere: Sunday, June 17, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT)
The Great Escape – Series premiere: Sunday, June 24, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT)
The Closer – Final six episodes premiere: Monday, July 9, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT)
Perception – Series premiere: Monday, July 9, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT)
Leverage – Season 5 premiere: Sunday, July 15, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)
Major Crimes – Series premiere: Monday, Aug. 13, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT), then moves to 9 p.m.
Southland – Season 5 coming in February 2013
Monday Mornings – New series coming in early 2013
Boston Blue (working title) – New series coming in 2013
72 Hours (working title) – New series coming in 2013
