Powerless (TV pilot)
| Powerless | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Based on | The characters from DC Comics |
| Developed by | Ben Queen |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 1 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | |
| Location(s) | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Production company(s) | |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
Powerless is an American television pilot episode developed by Ben Queen for NBC.[1]
Premise
According to Variety.com, Powerless "is a workplace comedy set at one of the worst insurance companies in America — with the twist being that it also takes place in the universe of DC Comics. The show is about the reality of working life for a normal, powerless person in a world of superheroes and villains."[2]
Cast and characters
Main
- Vanessa Hudgens as Emily Locke: An insurance claims adjuster who loves her job because she gets to help people.[2]
- Danny Pudi as Teddy: Best friend of Emily at work and her trusted confidante. He spends his days creating time-wasting pranks as a way to make their office, the “least Super place on earth,” just a little less “unsuper.[3]
- Alan Tudyk as Del: Emily’s new boss in the claims department. Del has just been promoted — not through any merit of his own, but because he’s the owner’s son. A self-proclaimed “rich, over-educated globetrotting wastrel,” Del is a power-mad disastrous dictator of a boss.[3]
- Christina Kirk as Jackie: A fan of superheroes, Jackie has plastered her office cubicle with beefcake shots of super guys. New claims department boss Del makes her his personal assistant, and she begins buckling under his unreasonable and impossible demands.[3]
Crimson Fox is set to appear in the pilot episode.[4]
Production
In January 2016, it was reported that NBC gave the pilot order for Powerless.[5] In February 2016, the main cast was announced: Vanessa Hudgens as the main character, Emily Locke,[2] Danny Pudi as Teddy, Alan Tudyk as Del and Christina Kirk as Jackie.[3] It was reported that no mainstream superheroes, like Batman or Superman, will be featured on the show.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Michael Patrick[2] | Ben Queen[3] | TBA | TBA | TBA |
References
- ↑ Lovett, Jamie (August 15, 2015). "DC Comics Workplace Comedy Powerless In Works At NBC". Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Wagmeister, Elizabeth (February 22, 2016). "Vanessa Hudgens to Star in DC Comics Comedy Pilot ‘Powerless’ at NBC". variety.com/. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Lovett, Jamie (February 23, 2016). "DC Comics Sitcom Powerless Adds Alan Tudyk, Danny Pudi, And Christina Kirk". Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ↑ K. Cureton, Sean (March 7, 2016). "Powerless TV Series Set Photos Reveal Crimson Fox". Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ↑ Perry, Spencer (January 7, 2016). "NBC Orders Pilot for DC Entertainment’s Powerless". Retrieved February 23, 2016.
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