Best TV Never Made

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A podcast exploring the most interesting television never made! Each week, hosts Peter Holmstrom (author, The Center Seat: 55 Years of Trek) and Ryan Matsunaga (Director of Marketing, BOOM! Studios), are joined by the creators and creatives who worked tirelessly to bring this television shows to life, and the die-hard fans who waited eagerly to see the shows on the air. Brought to you by the Electric Surge Podcast Network.

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The Wild Wild West 2010 w/ Naren Shankar

Following the landmark success of the Battlestar Galactica reboot, CBS announced that Ronald D. Moore and Naren Shankar were developing a remake of the classic spy/western TV show, The Wild Wild West. The high profile project seemed to be a sure thing -- until it wasn't. Find out why and more about this fascinating series on this week's episode of Best TV Never Made with guest, screenwriter Naren Shankar!

Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 11 min

Team Atlantis (Atlantis: The Lost Empire TV Series) - Part 2

This week hosts Ryan and Peter continue their conversation with screenwriters Henry Gilroy (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, G.I. Joe Renegades) and Steven Melching (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, X-Men the Animated Series). In this interview, learn new details about the unseen television follow-up to the Walt Disney Pictures feature film, Atlantis The Lost Empire, which would have been titled Team Atlantis! As the conversation continues, Henry and Steven recount the ultimate downfall of the series once t...

Sep 04, 2023•48 min

Team Atlantis (Atlantis: The Lost Empire TV Series) - Part 1

This Week on Best TV Never Made, co-hosts Ryan Matsunaga (director of marketing, BOOM Studios) and Peter Holmstrom (author, The Center Seat: 55 Years of Trek) are joined by screenwriters Henry Gilroy (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Rebels) and Steven Melching (X-Men the Animated Series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars) to discuss the 30+ episode unseen TV follow-up to the cult Disney animated classic, Atlantis: The Lost Empire -- Team Atlantis. This follow-up series would have seen the intrepid...

Aug 21, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Alien vs. Predator Anime - Part 2

Hosts Ryan Matsunaga and Peter Holmstrom are joined by Eric Calderon and Dave Baker to discuss their unseen 10 episode Alien vs Predator anime series. This week, we conclude our conversation with Eric and Dave about their unseen Alien vs. Predator anime TV series. When last we spoke, the duo had their approved pitch and scripts set aside in favor of another take from the Japanese anime studio, and now we resume to see the fallout, and eventual scrapping of what could have been a whole new chapte...

Aug 07, 2023•46 min

Alien vs. Predator Anime - Part 1

This week on Best TV Never Made, hosts Ryan Matsunaga and Peter Holmstrom unravel the mystery behind one of the hottest and most shocking unmade TV projects they've ever heard about -- an Alien vs. Predator TV series produced in 2017 with ten episodes completed, but buried in a Disney Vault before it was released. We're joined this week by the show's creators, Eric Calderon and Dave Baker, to delve into all the highs and lows of this project. For the first time ever -- details are revealed about...

Jul 31, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Wonder Woman 2011

This week on Best TV Never Made, hosts Ryan Matsunaga and Peter Holmstrom dig into one of the most notorious unseen television pilots of all time -- the David E. Kelley Wonder Woman pilot. Joined by Katie French (co-screenwriter, Ursa Major), we discuss the prospects of an alternate DC franchise with Adrienne Palicki as Diana Prince, Pedro Pascal as a blustery police detective, and heavy references to Wonder Woman's libertarian ideals. All of that, and more on this week's episode of Best TV Neve...

Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 34 min

L.A. Confidential 2018

This week on Best TV Never Made, hosts Peter Holmstrom (author, The Center Seat: 55 Years of Trek) and Ryan Matsunaga (director of marketing, BOOM! Studios) are joined by screenwriter/author Jordan Harper to discuss the unaired pilot for the 2018 L.A. Confidential series. In 2018, L.A. Confidential was one of many shows given a series commitment by CBS All Access, with a top tier talent cast and production design to match given to the series. While those who have seen the pilot say it was a grea...

Jun 26, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Star Trek Phase II - In Thy Image - Part 2

On Part 2 of the inaugural episode of BEST TV NEVER MADE, hosts Peter Holmstrom (author, The Center Seat: 55 Years of Trek) and Ryan Matsunaga (Director of Marketing, BOOM! Studios) continue on the conversation with Lisa Klink (Star Trek Voyager) and Ryan Britt (author, Phasers on Stun!) on the first unmade episode of Star Trek: Phase II — In Thy Image. This week, we break down the second half of the script, with insights into what Star Trek might have evolved into had this series been produced....

Jun 12, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Star Trek Phase II - In Thy Image - Part 1

On the inaugural episode of BEST TV NEVER MADE, hosts Peter Holmstrom (author, The Center Seat: 55 Years of Trek) and Ryan Matsunaga (Director of Marketing, BOOM! Studios) are joined by Lisa Klink (Star Trek Voyager) and Ryan Britt (author, Phasers on Stun!) to discuss the first unmade episode of Star Trek: Phase II — In Thy Image. In the 1970s, Phase II was the working title for a TV series that would have kickstarted a whole new chapter for the Star Trek universe and Paramount Studios. The ser...

May 29, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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