TV Pilots For 7/2/13: Roseanne Barr’s NBC/ Untitled Roseanne Barr Comedy Project….’Mohicans’…’A.D.: Beyond The Bible’

Mohicans Network: FX Executive Producers: Christopher Crowe, Kerry McCluggage Producer: Steve Beck Logline: The story of America's beginnings as a nation as told through the eyes of Cooper's classic characters from the historical novel The Last of the Mohicans. Details: An adaptation of The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper; Chris Cowe co-wrote the 1992 feature which starred Daniel Day-Lewis. Project is being developed as a limited series. Jane the Virgin Network: CW Production Companies: CBS Television Studios, Electus Executive Producers: Jennie Snyder Urman, Ben Silverman, Gary Pearl, Jorge Granier Logline: Centers on Jane, a hard-working, religious girl who, due to a series of outrageous events, is accidentally artificially inseminated. Details: Based on the 2002 Venezuelan telenovela Juana La Virgen. SSN Insight: Silverman has had multiple successes adapting formats in the U.S. with ABC’s Ugly Betty (Colombia) and Killer Woman (Argentina). The show has already been successfully adapted in India. NBC/ Untitled Roseanne Barr Comedy Project Network: NBC Production Companies: Universal Television Logline: Family Comedy Details: If picked up, this series will follow the 10/90 model which involves a straight to series 10-episode order that would trigger a 90-episode back order if a ratings mark is hit. SSN Insight: This is the first attempt by a broadcast network to try out this model. FX has had success with this model on Anger Management and has also picked up Saint George and the Untitled Kelsey Grammer/Martin Lawrence sitcom this season. A.D.: Beyond the Bible Network: NBC Production Companies: Lightworkers Media, Universal Television, Hearst Entertainment Productions Executive Producers: Mark Burnett, Roma Downey, Richard Bedser Logline: In the dark days after Jesus’ betrayal and death and in the face of terrible odds and brutal persecution, the small band of Jesus’ disciples stand against the combined might of Rome and their own local authorities. Details: This is the sequel to Burnett’s hugely successful miniseries The Bible, which aired on the History channel in March.