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All Failed

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.

Broad City

This short and sweet show about a couple of broads and a question of etiquette landed Top Failed Pilot in March 2010.

Screened: 2010-03-10 at 92YTribeca

Votes: 46/101 - 45.54% share; placed 6th of 10


 

Tech Wizards

Created by Greg Stees

A woman experiencing a computer problem calls on a wizard to solve the problem. A *tech* wizard.

Screened: 2010-03-10 at 92YTribeca

Votes: 45/101 - 44.55% share; placed 7th of 10


 

Cast

JanetJennifer Rubins
JeremyJustin Shanes

Crew

Greg SteesDirector, Editor

 

Hack/Back

When a man's son is killed while computer hacking, the man does the only thing that seems reasonable: he learns how to computer hack.

Screened: 2010-03-10 at 92YTribeca

Votes: 41/101 - 40.59% share; placed 8th of 10


 

Aesops Lost Fables

Created by Aldous Davidson

The story of how a horse with a small penis coped with his problem of having a small penis.

Screened: 2010-03-10 at 92YTribeca

Votes: 36/101 - 35.64% share; placed 9th of 10


 

Cast

Narrator, HorseAldous Davidson
GiraffeGreg Stees
ElephantMax Frey
Alligator Don A.C. Conley

Crew

Aldous DavidsonDirector, Writer, Producer
Ed MundyAnimator
James S. Illustrator
Matt AndersonSound Mixer

 

Just a Burger

A man is drawn into a worrisome, burger-related situation.

Screened: 2010-02-10 at 92YTribeca

Votes: 20/63 - 31.75% share; placed 8th of 9


 

Adult Standards

A model train set makes contact with an adult's head.

Screened: 2010-02-10 at 92YTribeca

Votes: 14/63 - 22.22% share; placed 9th of 9


 

The Pumpkin Who Was An Asshole

Created by Shek Baker, Dennis Stemplinski, Matt Vermeulen

A man faces extremely long odds in his quest to secure a pumpkin and regain his ability to watch DVDs.

Screened: 2009-11-04 at 92YTribeca

Votes: 37/87 - 42.53% share; placed 7th of 9


 

Crew

Matt VermeulenDirector
Shek BakerWriter
Dennis StemplinskiEditor
Ed MundyDigital Effects
Donna SmeraCrew

 

Marc & Mark

Roommates Marc Antony and Mark Anthony come into conflict over which similarly named man is more deserving of a prestigious award.

Screened: 2009-11-04 at 92YTribeca

Votes: 10/87 - 11.49% share; placed 9th of 9


 

101 Plaza

Created by Ed Mundy, Patrick Reardon, Andrew Jedlicka

Ed Mundy put together a lot of familiar 101ny faces for this behind-the-scenes show about what it'd be like if we were, you know, a real network based loosely on a sitcom. The ambitious effort may have been too inside for the NYTVF audience, but earned top-failed pilot.

Screened: 2009-09-23 at New York TV Festival

Votes: 48/124 - 38.71% share; placed 8th of 11


 

Cast

Jenn PineappleJess Lane
KerriAngie Jedlicka
ClarenceEd Mundy
DirectorAndrew Jedlicka
Mark "Milk" BrenahanPatrick Reardon
Union GuyChris Prine
Union GuyJeremy Westphal
Union GuyTom Silvestro
Costume DirectorLaura Jensen
Writer #1Stephen Levinson
Writer #2Ben Joseph
Writer #3Jason Watkins
HimselfTrevor Williams
HimselfAdam Newman

Crew

Patrick ReardonWriter, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Andrew JedlickaWriter, Producer
Ed MundyProducer, Cinematographer, Editor, Digital Effects
Jason WatkinsCinematographer
Angie JedlickaEditor
Vanessa LondonoSet Decorator

 

Unemployment: Jon & Mike Extravaganza

How does one do laundry when one is unemployed, and a huge monkey lives in the laundry room? This show attempts to tackle this age-old quandary.

Screened: 2009-09-23 at New York TV Festival

Votes: 41/124 - 33.06% share; placed 9th of 11


 

Hobotown

Created by Tip McMahon

Hobotown: it's not where you want to go unless you really want to give hobos cookies. Especially when all the hobos seem to be missing...

Screened: 2009-09-23 at New York TV Festival

Votes: 15/124 - 12.10% share; placed 10th of 11


 

Cast

Scary HoboTip McMahon
Police OfficerTip McMahon
Heather (lead)Rebecca Moreau
HoboFrankie Ellis
BrotherJordan Watkins

Crew

Tip McMahonDirector, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor, Set Decorator, Costume Designer, Make-Up, Sound, Sound Mixer, Practical Effects, Digital Effects, Lighting Director, Crew, Props
Rebecca MoreauCinematographer, Set Decorator, Costume Designer, Make-Up, Practical Effects, Stunt, Props
Jordan WatkinsCinematographer, Crew

 

Fisting My Dreams

Created by Greg Stees

Vamps alum Greg Stees scored Top Failed Pilot with a show about a guy who loses a limb, gains a fortune via lawsuit, regains the limb, and tries to make it as a star.

Screened: 2009-08-05 at 92YTribeca

Votes: 53/131 - 40.46% share; placed 7th of 10


 

Cast

Tab ChambersGreg Stees
MikeRob Bradford
ReneeStephanie Parrott
CherodeeDilia Jelen
Emmett DouglasJon Higgins
MikeyDan Schimpf
Roger GoldwinDennis Stemplinski
Jim DelgadosJames Deluca
Guy FolgersJon Lachance

Crew

Greg SteesDirector, Writer, Producer, Editor, Digital Effects, Props
James DelucaProducer, Crew
Juan CrouchCinematographer
Lisa SteenCrew
Matt AndersonCrew
Dan SchimpfCrew

 

The Bartender

Longtime screening presence Mitch Magee plays a bartender who knows just the right drink for every customer.

Screened: 2009-08-05 at 92YTribeca

Votes: 44/131 - 33.59% share; placed 9th of 10


 

Angela Lansbury: Sex Crimes Division

Created by Aldous Davidson

The brain trust behind Vamps returns with their first Top Failed Pilot, portraying a world in which Angela Lansbury takes over Vincent D'Onofrio's L&O shift.

Screened: 2009-07-01 at 92YTribeca

Votes: 40/108 - 37.04% share; placed 7th of 10


 

Cast

Angela LansburyAldous Davidson
Detective AmosGreg Stees
Rookie CopIan Campbell Dunn
Mr./Mrs. StevensonAnna Greenfield

Crew

Aldous DavidsonDirector, Writer, Producer, Editor
Juan CrouchCinematographer
Julie LangerMake-Up
Barry BlaschkeSound
Dan SchimpfCrew
Laurabeth GreenwaldCrew
James DelucaCrew

 

This is Curtis

Meet Curtis, a fellow who goes on adventures.

Screened: 2009-07-01 at 92YTribeca

Votes: 24/108 - 22.22% share; placed 8th of 10


 
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