With the success of shows like True Detective and House of Cards, television continues to erase its reputation as film's kid brother.
It's no longer a step backwards for big screen stars to give TV a shot, and the 2014 pilot season proves just how willing movie types are to make the jump to the smaller screen.
1. Halle Berry
Show: Extant
The Pitch: After spending a year in space where she lived and conducted strange experiments, astronaut Molly Watts tries to resume a normal life with her family.
Network: CBS
Premiere: July 2
2. Katie Holmes
Show: TBA
The Pitch: Katie Holmes stars in a Dangerous Liaisons-seque high society drama.
Network: ABC
Premiere: TBA
3. Mark Ruffalo, Julia Roberts, and Taylor Kitsch
Show: The Normal Heart
The Pitch: A gay activist attempts to raise HIV/AIDS awareness during the early 1980s.
Network: HBO
Premiere: May 25
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