"La Brea" on NBC

[Melpardus]

‘La Brea’ L.A.-Set Drama From David Appelbaum & Keshet Studios Gets NBC Pilot Order – Deadline

Written by Appelbaum, in La Brea, when a massive sinkhole mysteriously opens in Los Angeles, it tears a family in half, separating mother and son from father and daughter. When part of the family find themselves in an unexplainable primeval world, alongside a disparate group of strangers, they must work to survive and uncover the mystery of where they are and if there is a way back home.

Just going off the premise, I expect little good coming from this. It sounds like Terra Nova crossed with Journey to the Center of the Earth, but with Ice Age animals from the environments surrounding the titular tar pits (mammoths, dire wolves, saber-toothed cats, teratorns, etc.). I imagine the creature designs and animation quality aren't gonna be all that great either; maybe a Zoo or Primeval-level at best. (I'm almost certain we'll get horse-sized Smilodon with long tails and tiger markings.)

Of course, I'll be happy to eat my words if I'm wrong.

 

[Sithborg]

Literally a new Land of the Lost.

 

[Fincher]

I'm not against the concept, but it will be hard pulling it off on a network budget. Terra Nova got cancelled not because the ratings were bad, but because they just weren't good enough for how expensive it was.

 

[terry78]

It's more of a Netflix thing, they'd give it the budget.

 

[Melpardus]

Two posters and a trailer just dropped today, and the series is set for debut on Tuesday, Sept. 28.

Exclusive: 'La Brea' Posters Reveal the Striking Divide Between Worlds on NBC's New Series





Definitely looking a lot like Terra Nova on a budget.

 

[Wyrminarrd]

Watched the first episode and liked what I saw. Will definitely watch more.

 

[Incarnadine]

I liked the first episode, but I could easily see this starting to have problems after 5 or 6 episodes from either the writing introducing ridiculous plot points or running out of ideas.

I hope I'm wrong, I love pretty much anything sci-fi ish and shows do occasionally surprise you

 

[Primal Slayer]

It was fairly generic but enjoyable nonetheless

 

[Wyrminarrd]

'La Brea' Renewed for Season 2 at NBC

Excellent news, been really enjoying season 1

 

[Lily Adler]

Literally a new Land of the Lost.

My dad just watched this and said the exact same thing.