It looks like ABC has gone in a completely different direction from NBC for their fall lineup. ABC has taken the comedy road with their latest pilot Cavemen builds on the popular Geico commercials. While NBC has decided to build on their sci-fi Heroes loving fan base with pilots like the Bionic Woman remake.
About Cavemen from ABC.com:
Over the last hundred thousand years, mankind has evolved from primitive creatures into the sophisticated beings we are today, with the exception of a small minority who unfortunately didn’t physically evolve.
Meet Joel, his younger brother Jamie, and his best friend Nick, three cavemen living in modern-day Atlanta. These cavemen continually find themselves at odds with contemporary society as they struggle to overcome their physical appearance and the accompanying stereotypes.
Joel is content with his life while pursuing the American dream, and has recently become engaged to Kate, a lovely Southern Caucasian girl. However, he must constantly vie for the respect of her conservative parents. Joel’s relationship with Kate and his personal contentment are constantly being put to the test by Nick and Jamie’s emotional demands..
Basing the show on their popular GEICO “cavemen” commercials, Joe Lawson, Will Speck and Josh Gordon (Blades of Glory ) have created a hilarious and thought-provoking social commentary on race relations in today’s America.
