Options open for four pilots

July 01, 2009 A month and a half after the end of the 2008-09 broadcast development season, four pilots -- ABC's "Romantically Challenged," "This Little Piggy" and "Solving Charlie" and CBS' "House Rules" -- remain in midseason contention after their cast options have been extended. "Challenged," about a thirtysomething man torn between his new girlfriend and needy best friend, was a serious contender for a berth on ABC's fall schedule, mainly on the appeal of female lead Alyssa Milano. The project revolves around two adult siblings (one played by Creskoff) who are forced to move in with their eldest brother and his wife (Parker) after falling on hard times.

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