ABC announced their Fall 2012 schedule this afternoon, and followed up with trailers for the 10 new series. The drama trailers are here. Now for the comedies:
- The Neighbors - Jami Gertz and Lenny Venito star as the Weavers, who just bought a house in a gated New Jersey community. The twist: everyone else in the neighborhood is an alien from the planet Zabvron.
- Malibu Country - Reba McEntire plays a divorcee who moves her family to Malibu with dreams of becoming a country star.
- How to Live With Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life) - Sarah Chalke plays another divorcee who moves back in with her parents, played by Elizabeth Perkins and Brad Garrett
- The Family Tools - Kyle Bornheimer stars as a son eager to take over the family handyman business when his father (J.K. Simmons) has a heart attack
Hit the jump for the trailers and series synopses.
The Neighbors
Official synopsis:
How well do you know your neighbors?
Meet the Weavers, Debbie (Jami Gertz) and Marty (Lenny Venito). Marty, in hopes of providing a better life for his wife and three kids, recently bought a home in Hidden Hills, a gated New Jersey townhome community with its own golf course. Hidden Hills is so exclusive that a house hasnât come on the market in 10 years. But one finally did and the Weavers got it!
Itâs clear from day one that the residents of Hidden Hills are a little different. For starters, their new neighbors all have pro-athlete names like Reggie Jackson (Tim Jo), Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Toks Olagundoye), Dick Butkis (Ian Patrick) and Larry Bird (Simon Templeman). Over dinner, Marty and his family discover that their neighbors receive nourishment through their eyes by reading books, rather than eating. The Weavers soon learn that the entire community is comprised of aliens from Zabvron, where the men bear children and everyone cries green goo from their ears.
The Zabvronians have been stationed on Earth for the past 10 years, disguised as humans, awaiting instructions from home, and the Weavers are the first humans theyâve had the opportunity to know. As it turns out, the pressures of marriage and parenthood are not exclusive to planet Earth. Two worlds will collide with hilarious consequences as everyone discovers they can âtotally relateâ and learn a lot from each other.
âThe Neighborsâ stars Jami Gertz (âEntourage,â âModern Family,â âStill Standing,â âAlly McBealâ) as Debbie Weaver, Lenny Venito (âBored to Death,â âMen in Black III,â âPerson of Interest,â âCurb Your Enthusiasmâ) as Marty Weaver, Simon Templeman as Larry Bird, Toks Olagundoye as Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Clara Mamet as Amber Weaver, Tim Jo (âGlory Dazeâ) as Reggie Jackson, Ian Patrick (âWanderlustâ) as Dick Butkis, Max Charles (âThe Three Stooges,â âThe Amazing Spider-Manâ) as Max Weaver, Isabella Cramp as Abby Weaver.
Guest starring are Mitch Rouse as Real Estate Agent and Doug Jones as Alien. Co-Starring are Bruce Green as Angry Man and Mary K. DeVault as Angry Woman.
âThe Neighborsâ was written by Dan Fogelman (âCars,â âTangled,â and âCrazy, Stupid, Loveâ) who is also an executive producer with Aaron Kaplan, Jeff Morton (âModern Familyâ) and Chris Koch (âWorkaholics,â âModern Familyâ). âThe Neighborsâ was directed by Chris Koch and is from ABC Studios.
Malibu Country
Official synopsis:
When Reba Gallagher (Reba) discovers that her husband, Bobby, (Jeffrey Nordling) a country music legend, has a cheatinâ heart, her world is turned upside down. Reba dreamt of becoming a country star herself, but put her career on hold to raise a family. Now sheâs questioning all of that, big-time. With the ink on her divorce barely dry, Reba packs up her sharp-tongued mother, Lillie May (Lily Tomlin), her two kids and the U-Haul and heads for sunny California to begin a new chapter. Leaving Nashville in the rear view, they start over at their Malibu residence â the last remaining asset they have. Reba gets to know her new open and loving neighbor Kim (Sara Rue) and her son, Sage, but also discovers that relocation to Southern California is going to be quite an adjustment for a traditional southern belle: the West Coast seems like the polar opposite of Music City, and Reba feels like an outsider. Still, with the support of her family she sets about finding her voice, jump-starting her music career with the help of her new music agent, Geoffrey (Jai Rodriguez), and embracing this chance to begin again.
âMalibu Countryâ stars country music superstar Reba (âReba,â âTremorsâ) as Reba, Sara Rue (âRules of Engagement,â âLess Than Perfectâ) as Kim, Justin Prentice as Cash, Juliette Angelo as June, Jai Rodriguez (âBones,â âHow I Met Your Mother,â one of the original hosts of âQueer Eye for the Straight Guyâ) as Geoffrey and Lily Tomlin (âEastbound and Down,â âDamages,â âDesperate Housewives,â âWest Wing,â âNine to Five,â âAll of Me,â âNashvilleâ) as Lillie May.
âMalibu Countryâ is from Kevin Abbott (âLast Man Standing,â âMy Name Is Earl,â âRebaâ) who executive produces along with Michael Hanel & Mindy Schultheis, Reba McEntire & Narvel Blackstock, Dave Stewart & Pam Williams, John Pasquin. The pilot for âMalibu Countryâ was directed by John Pasquin. The series is from ABC Studios.
How to Live With Your Parents
Official synopsis:
Polly (Sarah Chalke) is a single mom whoâs been divorced for almost a year. The transition wasnât easy for her, especially in this economy. So, like a lot of young people living in this new reality, she and her daughter, Natalie (Rachel Eggleston), have moved back home with her eccentric parents, Elaine (Elizabeth Perkins) and Max (Brad Garrett). But Polly and her parents look at life through two different lenses. Pollyâs too uptight. Her parents are too laid back. Pollyâs conservative when it comes to dating (no action, whatsoever), while her parents are still sexually adventurous. They think Polly turned out okay, so whatâs the big deal? Well, they say it takes a village to raise a childâ¦and in Pollyâs case, this village is on fire. But with help from her best friend Gregg (Orlando Jones), her lovable yet irresponsible ex-husband Julian (Jon Dore) and her cool and fun assistant Jenn (Rebecca Delgado Smith) Polly takes her first steps toward getting a life, starting with a social one.
âHow to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)â stars Sarah Chalke (âMad Love,â âScrubsâ) as Polly, Jon Dore as Julian, Rachel Eggleston as Natalie, Brad Garrett (âEverybody Loves Raymond,â ââTil Deathâ) as Max, Orlando Jones (âRules of Engagementâ) as Gregg, Elizabeth Perkins (âWeedsâ) as Elaine, Rebecca Delgado Smith as Jenn.
âHow to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)â was written by Claudia Lonow, who is also an executive producer along with Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo. The pilot for âHow to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)â was directed by Julie Anne Robinson. The series is produced by 20th Century Fox and Imagine Television.
The Family Tools
Official synopsis:
Mixing family with business is never easy, and Jack Shea (Kyle Bornheimer) is about to learn that lesson the hard way. When Jackâs father, Tony (J.K. Simmons), has a heart attack and is forced to hand over the keys to his beloved handyman business, Jack is eager to finally step up and make his father proud. Unfortunately Jackâs past career efforts have been less than stellar, so everyone seems to be waiting for him to fail. His new job isnât made any easier by Tonyâs rebellious, troublemaker assistant, Darren (Edi Gathegi), and Darrenâs flirtatious sister, Liz (Danielle Nicolet), who works at the local hardware store. Yet with the support of his Aunt Terry (Leah Remini) and his oddball yet endearing cousin Mason (Johnny Pemberton), Jack Shea may just find his true calling right at home.
âThe Family Toolsâ stars Kyle Bornheimer (âBachelorette,â âRomantically Challenged,â âPerfect Couplesâ) as Jack Shea, J.K. Simmons (âUltimate Spiderman,â âGenerator Rex,â âThe Closerâ) as Tony Shea, Edi Gathegi (âX Men: First Classâ) as Darren, Johnny Pemberton (â21 Jump Street,â âAim Highâ) as Mason, Danielle Nicolet (âX Men TV Seriesâ) as Liz and Leah Remini (âIn the Motherhood,â âKing of Queensâ) as Terry.
Based on the UK series âWhite Van Man,â âThe Family Toolsâ teleplay is by Bobby Bowman. âThe Family Toolsâ is executive-produced by Bobby Bowman, Mark Gordon (âGreyâs Anatomy,â âCriminal Mindsâ) and Andrea Shay (âIt Takes a Village,â âVirtual Virginâ) and Paul Buccieri (âPrime Suspectâ). The pilot for âThe Family Toolsâ was directed by Michael Fresco (âSuburgatory,â âRaising Hope,â âBetter Off Ted,â âMy Name Is Earl,â âNorthern Exposure,â âSt. Elsewhereâ). The series is from ABC Studios.