Powerless (TV series)
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| Based on | The characters from DC Comics |
| Developed by | Ben Queen |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | (list of episodes) |
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| Production location(s) | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
Powerless is an upcoming American television series developed by Ben Queen for NBC, and the first situation comedy series set around the DC Universe.[1] The pilot, which was green lighted in August 2015, has been ordered to series on May 11, 2016.[2]
Contents
Premise
According to Variety.com, Powerless "is a workplace comedy set at one of the worst insurance companies in America — with the twist being that it also takes place in the universe of DC Comics. The show is about the reality of working life for a normal, powerless person in a world of superheroes and villains."[3]
Cast and characters
Main
- Vanessa Hudgens as Emily Locke: An insurance claims adjuster who loves her job because she gets to help people.[3]
- Danny Pudi as Teddy[4]
- Alan Tudyk as Del[4]
- Christina Kirk as Jackie[4]
Crimson Fox is set to appear in the pilot episode.[5]
Production
In January 2016, it was reported that NBC gave the pilot order for Powerless.[6] In February 2016, the main cast was announced: Vanessa Hudgens as the main character, Emily Locke,[3] Danny Pudi as Teddy, Alan Tudyk as Del and Christina Kirk as Jackie.[4] It was reported that no mainstream superheroes, like Batman or Superman, will be featured on the show.[citation needed]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Michael Patrick[3] | Ben Queen[4] | TBA | TBA | TBA |
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External links
- Pages with broken file links
- Articles with unsourced statements from March 2016
- Upcoming television series
- English-language television programming
- NBC network shows
- American fantasy television series
- Television programs based on DC Comics
- American television sitcoms
- Television series produced in Vancouver
- Television series by Warner Bros. Television
- Television shows set in the United States
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