ABC pilot about a super-powered family headed by The Shield's Michael Chiklis as the dad and with Dexter's Julie Benz as the mom.
More details are at http://tinyurl.com/ksiteno, but here's the network's official description:
They'll announce in May if it's actually happening. Right now I think I like the concept of The Cape on NBC better; I also don't know if I like the title; it makes me think of Modern Family which is a good series but the titles are easily confused.
More details are at http://tinyurl.com/ksiteno, but here's the network's official description:
The Powells are pretty much your average, everyday American family. That is until their plane crashes in the Amazon jungle. After that, well, let's just say the Powells are a little less ordinary.
Jim is a frustrated police sketch artist married to Stephanie, a brilliant and successful scientist. Although they still love each other, their marriage has lost some of its spark. All of that changes, though, when Stephanie takes Jim and their two teenage kids along on a research trip to the Amazon. The Powell's plane crashes into a swampy river; they manage to escape, but, their pilot, unfortunately, isn't so lucky.
As the Powells gratefully return to their old lives, they are shocked to discover that they have suddenly developed some rather extraordinary abilities. Jim is super strong with amazing reflexes. Stephanie can suddenly move at lightning speed. Daphne can hear everyone's thoughts – including those of her 16-year-old-boyfriend, ick! Then there's JJ, who miraculously goes from clueless to brainiac, seemingly overnight. The Powells are reinvigorated by their new powers, but they quickly discover that the toughest challenges may be the most ordinary ones. Sure, they can stop criminals, but all the super powers in the world can't fix emotional problems. The Powells better get their act together, soon, though, because that pilot they left for dead at the bottom of a river... he just woke up.
From Brother & Sisters' Greg Berlanti and Jon Feldman comes a wild new dramedy about a totally relatable family who just happen to be a little bit amazing.
Cast:
Michael Chiklis as Jim Powell
Julie Benz as Stephanie Powell
Jimmy Bennett as JJ Powell
Kay Panabaker as Daphne Powell
Romany Malco as George St. Cloud
Autumn Reeser as Katie Andrews
Christina Chang as Det. Yvonne Cho
They'll announce in May if it's actually happening. Right now I think I like the concept of The Cape on NBC better; I also don't know if I like the title; it makes me think of Modern Family which is a good series but the titles are easily confused.
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