Almost Human on FOX

[doctorD]

Another J.J. Abrams show for a pilot:

Star Trek‘s J.J. Abrams has wisely added Trek alum Karl Urban and Friday Night Lights star Minka Kelly to the cast of his Fox pilot. The new series, called Human, is described as an action-packed buddy cop show set in a future where all LAPD officers are being partnered up with highly evolved human-like androids. TV Line reports that Urban will play a character named John Kennex, a respected police officer who has shut down emotionally after a tragic mission left him critically injured. Hit the jump to find out more casting news for Human.

The Wrap reports that Minka Kelly will play a character named Valerie Stahl, described as a uniformed cop with a strong moral compass who believes the best of people.

Also joining the cast is Common Law‘s Michael Ealy who will play Dorian, an android detective paired up with Urban’s Kennex who, ironically, has a better grasp of humanity than his human partner. Lili Taylor (Six Feet Under) will play Maldonado, an ambitious and determined police captain who is willing to make sacrifices for the greater good.

Michael Irby (The Unit) and Mackenzie Crook (Pirates of the Caribbean) have been added to the cast as well.

For the series, Abrams will be re-teaming with Fringe writer/executive producer J.H. Wyman, who is writing the script and also acting as executive producer along with Abrams and Bryan Burk. Directing the pilot is Brad Anderson (The Machinist).

With a producer like Abrams at the helm and stars such as Urban, Ealy, Kelly and Taylor in front of the camera, this sounds like one pilot that may actually make it to series. But even the best ideas can end up never seeing the light of a TV screen, so time will tell if Human will be a hit or a miss.

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FOX Fall Preview | ALMOST HUMAN | FOX BROADCASTING - YouTube

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Cast:
Karl Urban
Mackenzie Crook
Michael Ealy
Lili Taylor
Mirchael Irby
Minka Kelly

[EricJ]

Always wondered when they'd update "Holmes and YOYO".

[KilloWertz]

I really hope this gets picked up. I know J.J. Abrams seems to have his name attached to a bunch of things right now, but like the article said, that's a pretty impressive group behind and in front of the camera.

[Samus Aran]

Originally Posted by KilloWertz

I really hope this gets picked up. I know J.J. Abrams seems to have his name attached to a bunch of things right now, but like the article said, that's a pretty impressive group behind and in front of the camera.

But how much does Abrams actually have to do with Human? He's said so himself that he's not actually involved with many of the TV shows that have his name attached, that he's trying to use his name recognition to get TV shows off the ground that he'd personally want to watch.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Samus Aran

But how much does Abrams actually have to do with Human? He's said so himself that he's not actually involved with many of the TV shows that have his name attached, that he's trying to use his name recognition to get TV shows off the ground that he'd personally want to watch.

True, but even if he isn't involved in Human, it's still an impressive group behind and in front of the camera. That doesn't change.

[doctorD]

Looks like Fox is picking this show up for fall lineup. But I don't see Minka Kelly's name anymore. Looks like she got replaced.

From Emmy Award-winning executive producer J.J. Abrams and creator/executive producer J.H. Wyman and starring Karl Urban, Michael Ealy and Emmy Award nominee Lili Taylor, ALMOST HUMAN (working title) is an action-packed police drama set 35 years in the future, when police officers are partnered with highly evolved human-like androids. An unlikely connection is forged when a cop with an aversion to robots and a robot with unexpected emotional responses investigate cases in a brave new world.

ALMOST HUMAN (wt) is produced by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The series is created by J.H. Wyman, who wrote the pilot. The series is executive-produced by Wyman, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk. Kathy Lingg (“Person of Interest,” “Revolution,” “Fringe”) and Reid Shane (“Fringe”) are co-executive producers. Brad Anderson (“Fringe,” “The Killing”) directed and served as co-executive producer on the pilot.

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[Tony208]

need more sci-fi cop shows cause regular ones are so predictable and boring

[menaceuk]

Originally Posted by doctorD

Looks like Fox is picking this show up for fall lineup. But I don't see Minka Kelly's name anymore. Looks like she got replaced.



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Looking good.

Although Minka isn't named here. Neither is anybody else who may have replaced her.

Have to say though looking at this line up I kind of wish they did a dredd TV show instead. Had Urban back in the dredd role and could have had Minka as his rookie sidekick.

[hagios]

Peaked my interest! Good cast & e p, creator/e p!!

"Almost Human" Synopsis:
From Emmy Award-winning executive producer J.J. Abrams and creator/executive producer J.H. Wyman and starring Karl Urban, Michael Ealy, Minka Kelly, and Emmy Award nominee Lili Taylor, "Almost Human" is a high-tech, high-stakes action drama set 35 years in the future, when police officers are partnered with highly evolved human-like androids. An unlikely partnership is forged when a part-machine cop (Urban) is forced to pair with a part-human robot (Ealy) as they fight crime and investigate a deeper cover-up in a futuristic new world.

"Almost Human" is produced by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The series is created by J.H. Wyman, who wrote the pilot. The series is executive-produced by Wyman, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk. Kathy Lingg and Reid Shane are co-executive producers. Brad Anderson directed and served as co-executive producer on the pilot.

FOX Fall Preview | ALMOST HUMAN | FOX BROADCASTING - YouTube

[i007spectre]

This is my most anticipated new show behind S.H.I.E.L.D

[djariya]

Really looking forward to this. Big fan of Fringe and I enjoyed Joel Wyman's work as Producer, Writer on that show. I'm glad that WB and FOX gave him another shot to create a weekly science fiction action series.

[i007spectre]

I am just excited to see Karl Urban get his own show.

[Elandyll]

Apparently Fox only ordered 13 episodes, so it will be a "test" run I guess.

Probably why it starts so late in the fall (suposedly Premieres on November 4th)

[Tony208]

Saw a 8 min preview on hulu and it looks really good

Damn good vfx for tv

got a little Fringe vibe from it

[Tony208]

Fox is promoting the heck out of this

[Hardkore]

Originally Posted by Tony208

Saw a 8 min preview on hulu and it looks really good

Damn good vfx for tv

got a little Fringe vibe from it

http://www.hulu.com/watch/552889#i0,p0,d1

Thanks for the heads up, I am looking forward to this show.

[hagios]

Originally Posted by Hardkore

http://www.hulu.com/watch/552889#i0,p0,d1

Thanks for the heads up, I am looking forward to this show.

Thanks Hardkore for the link, great preview!

This series looks like it could be 'my cup of tea'!!

Now Fox network, do not cancel before giving this series enough time for us to enjoy, pllllzzzzz!!!

[djariya]

I would be shocked if this doesn't get 10-12M viewers and over 3.5 for it's 2 episodes next week.

[LEHD]

Originally Posted by djariya

I would be shocked if this doesn't get 10-12M viewers and over 3.5 for it's 2 episodes next week.

I think it's very like that it will match Sleepy Hollow's premiere numbers..

[kryptonite1970]

So far so good. The best show for me so far. Not too fond of Sleepy Hollow and Black List. Really like Karl Urban in this type of role.


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