J.J. Abrams sells sci-fi apocalypse pilot to NBC (EMP/solar flare?)

Entertainment Weekly ^ | 2-2-12 | James Hibberd

[dynachrome]

“In this epic adventure thriller, a family struggles to reunite in a post-apocalyptic American landscape: a world of empty cities, local militias and heroic freedom fighters, where every single piece of technology — computers, planes, cars, phones, even lights — has mysteriously blacked out … forever.”

[guitarplayer1953]

Ugh. The writer of Supernatural is writing the pilot. It's going to be abysmal. And expensive. And cancelled after six episodes.

AND SUPERNATURAL HAS BEEN ON HOW MANY YEARS? 8?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The "Dies the Fire" series.

The "Island in the Sea of Time" series, the other side, was much better.

Especially when they figure out why gun control and socialism is a very bad idea.

I think Stirling is on a diet because all he writes about any more is food.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

On the CW. On a CW budget, getting CW ratings.

This would need about 4 times the audience to tread water on a real network. If JJ were writing it, different ballgame. He’s not. Eric Kripke is, and he’s laughably bad. Like I said, I give it six episodes. NBC has a quick hook.

[1malumprohibitum]

BWAHAHAHA! Thank you ! I needed that belly laugh. I love Stirling and I love your insight : )

[guitarplayer1953]

The CW has grate shows, we have satellite and it cost extra for the super channels and CW is one of them. They have great alternative shows.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

It's a COOKBOOK!

[bravo whiskey]

DARK ANGEL with michael weatherby (ncis) and jessica alba.

[gogogodzilla]

Sounds like he’s copying ‘Dies the Fire’ from S.M. Stirling.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dies_the_Fire

[Chipper]

I would prefer the next JJ project I see is Cloverfield II

[Secret Agent Man]

Yeah, their shows are grate all right. They grate on my nerves.

[guitarplayer1953]

read tag

[Shadowstrike]

I do like that tag. ;)

[ataDude]

Heh, heh. You caught that, too. :-)