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.
Cilantro Enthusiasts
Created by Dennis Stemplinski, Matt Koff, Craig Hubbard, Rob Hubbard
Dennis Stemplinski, Matt Koff, and the Hubbard Brothers retooled their rejected pilot "Fudge Enthusiasts" and missed prime time by a scant seven votes. However, everyone definitely learned a lesson.
Screened: 2008-05-05 at Pianos
Votes: 58/133 - 43.61% share; placed 6th of 10
Cast
| Enthusiast #1 | Matt Koff |
| Enthusiast #2 | Dennis Stemplinski |
| Enthusiast #3 | Craig Hubbard |
| Cilantro Master | Melissa Blumer |
Crew
| Dennis Stemplinski | Editor |
| Craig Hubbard | Animator |
Amazing the Lion
The 13th Story
The Jaime Jackson Show
Redeeming Rainbow
In what looks like at least episode two of an ongoing series, this top failed pilot explores the lives of a couple of regular guys who are touched by the friendship of a talking rainbow. If their saga continues, it must do so on Youtube.
Screened: 2008-04-08 at Pianos
Votes: 48/130 - 36.92% share; placed 6th of 10
Rock Hard Up
Bob Acevedo and Sarah Yorra bring us a tale of AC/DC's second frontman Brian Johnson, who must confront the horrible truth of his predecessor's demise. Tony Carnevale menaces as Angus Young, and what, you people don't like AC/DC?
Screened: 2008-04-08 at Pianos
Votes: 44/130 - 33.85% share; placed 8th of 10
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Defenders of Slan
Created by Will Hines, Matt DeCoster
Will Hines and Matt DeCoster bring Van Sant-like slavishness to bear in this shot-for-shot fan film remake of the "Defenders of Stan" pilot, but neither a crowd-pleasing performance at the screenings nor an attempt at brand confusion could land this Top Failed Pilot in Prime Time.
Screened: 2008-03-04 at Pianos
Votes: 61/100 - 61.00% share; placed 6th of 10
Cast
| Goose | Matt DeCoster |
| Tommy | Will Hines |
| Susie | Sue Galloway |
| Mother | Tabitha Lee |
Crew
| Will Hines | Director, Writer, Editor |
| Matt DeCoster | Director, Writer |
Steven Seagal's Lightning Bolt
The Tastes Like TV team (previously of "28 Days Slater") showed off some slick-looking shots - and perhaps the best Steven Seagal face this side of "Out For Justice" - in this show about the actor's quest to make his energy drink. Joke-wise, it was ballsy, but the audience didn't bite.
Screened: 2008-03-04 at Pianos
Votes: 20/100 - 20.00% share; placed 7th of 10
Paul Bunyan Show
A smattering of 101 talents (Hunter Stair, the Levinsons, Tony Zaret, 'Joseph Ryznar') turn in an old-timey homage to the tall tale. Despite infectious theme music and a cardboard ox, Paul Bunyan Show ended the night well short on votes.
Screened: 2008-03-04 at Pianos
Votes: 18/100 - 18.00% share; placed 8th of 10
Space Camp(aign)
Created by Craig Hubbard, Dennis Stemplinski
A politician moves his campaign office to an orbiting space station, but discovers that it can't solve ALL his approval ratings woes. Dennis Stemplinski and Craig Hubbard, of "CCIF", failed to wow the audience with simplistic effects and diagrams, but certainly earned a few laughs.
Screened: 2008-03-04 at Pianos
Votes: 9/100 - 9.00% share; placed 9th of 10
Cast
| Bob | Craig Hubbard |
| candidate | Dennis Stemplinski |
Crew
| Dennis Stemplinski | Editor |
| Craig Hubbard | Animator |
A Jack of All Trades
Created by Shek Baker, Stephen Levinson, Andrew Lin
A cowboy-hatted schmo travels the country teaching people new skills, whether they want to learn them or not. This paean to the reality shows populating the mid tier cable networks (your TLCs and Discoverys) ultimately learned the sting that only the Top Failed Pilot position can teach.
Screened: 2008-02-05 at Pianos
Votes: 58/113 - 51.33% share; placed 6th of 10
Cast
| Shek | Shek Baker |
| Ed Mundy | Ed Mundy |
Crew
| Shek Baker | Director |
| Stephen Levinson | Writer |
| Andrew Lin | Writer, Producer |
| Mike Herrod | Editor |
Connery & Danza
Created by Will Hines
Longtime Channel102 producer Will Hines returns with his first new pilot in ages - hopefully a sign of more to come. In it, (the actors) Sean Connery and Tony Danza search for their colleague Dennis Quaid, who's holed up somewhere near a vending machine. Aside from acting, one of the titular characters boasts a special hidden power (though not the power to make Prime Time).
Screened: 2008-02-05 at Pianos
Votes: 30/113 - 26.55% share; placed 8th of 10
Cast
| Sean Connery | Rob Lathan |
| Tony Danza | Brian Barrett |
| Turk | Craig Rowin |
| Sasha | Dyna Moe |
Crew
| Will Hines | Director, Writer, Music Composition, Music Vocals, Cinematographer |
Party
A man learns that his decision to stop partying every day could lead to some catastrophic consequences. Our party-pooped audience failed to respond to this show's pleas to "boogie woogie woogie," despite a generous helping of sweet party grooves.
Screened: 2008-02-05 at Pianos
Votes: 13/113 - 11.50% share; placed 9th of 10



