Welcome to Sonnenfeld's busy world

Two months into his new deal at Sony TV, Barry Sonnenfeld has set up projects at three broadcast networks and has several more lined up on the runway.

The producer-director's TV slate includes an adaptation of the Argentinean drama series "The Pretenders" for Fox, with writer Jorge Zamacona; a superhero family show for ABC with feature writer Peter Steinfeld and Dee Steinfeld; and "My World, and Welcome to It," a comedy at CBS with "Frasier" writer Jay Kogen. Full story.

'In the Motherhood' puts down roots

"In the Motherhood" is moving from the Web to primetime with some new leading ladies. Comedian/talk show host Chelsea Handler is expected to be on the ABC series, with "Will & Grace" alumna Megan Mullally and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" leading lady Cheryl Hines in talks to join her. Full Story.

ABC orders Mark Burnett pilot

ABC is taking a dive into Mark Burnett's "The Shark Tank." Full story.

Levitan, Lloyd land project at ABC

ABC is teaming up with comedy veterans Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd on a single-camera project that follows three American families as told through the eyes of a Dutch documentary filmmaker.

The untitled comedy, which has received a put pilot commitment with a significant penalty, will be produced by 20th Century Fox TV, where Levitan and Lloyd have an overall deal. It is intended to be shot documentary-style, centering on one traditional and two untraditional families. Full story.

N.Y. TV Festival adds two pilots

ABC's "Life on Mars" and CBS' "Worst Week" will be among the new pilots that will make their public debut next month at the New York Television Festival. Full story.

ABC hires 'Supermanny' for fall

ABC is moving forward with its plans for a male-based "Supernanny" spinoff. Full story.

ABC execs review their pilots

It's pilot screening time this week at ABC, and the TV types are abuzz about the fate of the network's projects that, because of the WGA strike, are being seen by Alphabet brass six months after they were greenlighted to pilots. Full story.

Harold Perrineau joins ABC pilot

On the heels of his exit from the network's hit drama "Lost," Perrineau has joined ABC's one-hour pilot presentation "The Unusuals." Full story

ABC pilots for Parker, Robinson

Nicole Ari Parker has landed the female lead opposite Damon Wayans in ABC's comedy pilot "Never Better," while Keith Robinson has joined the ABC dramedy pilot "Good Behavior." Full story

Josh Cooke, Will Sasso join pilots

Josh Cooke has been tapped to star opposite Alan Tudyk in ABC's untitled David Cohan/Max Mutchick comedy pilot, while ex-'Mad TV' alum Will Sasso has joined the ABC comedy "Five-Year Plan." Also, 'Class'-mate Jon Bernthal has come aboard the Fox drama "Courtroom K." Full story