Behind the scenes photos of NBC’s Brave New World pilot
Peter Tolan, Robby Benson, Leslie Tolan
IMDB trivia says: “Robby Benson has worked in television or on a movie every year of his life from 1971-2004.” So when Robby says, “I have never had more fun working in front of or behind the camera than with Peter and Leslie Tolan” — that’s saying something! Brave New World did not make it onto NBC’s fall 2011 schedule — but a great time was had by all!
Here are pix of the terrific cast including Ed Begley, Jr., Nick Braun, Will Greenberg, Anna Popplewell, Jazz Raycole, Tyler Blackburn, and Mary Pat Gleason. (photos by Karla DeVito)
with Tyler Blackburn and Will Greenberg
Damon and Matt (Robby and Nick Braun)
with director Michael Patrick Jann
with producer Michael Wimer
Robby made his Broadway debut at age 12 in Zelda starring Ed's dad - Ed Begley, Sr.
Tags: Anna Popplewell, Bonnie Zane, Ed Begley, Leslie Tolan, Mary Pat Gleason, Michael Patrick Jann, Michael Wimer, NBC, Nick Braun, Peter Tolan, pilot 2011, Robby Benson, Sony Pictures TV, Tyler Blackburn, Will Greenberg
May 17th, 2011 at 7:14 pm
I’m so sorry not to be seeing this show on the fall schedule! I adore you, Robby! Anything you are involved with is sure to be quality! Keep trying!
May 17th, 2011 at 7:55 pm
Awe brings BIG smile to my face, maybe the network will change their minds and pick it up.
Robby Benson you really need to be on TV
Thank you for sharing these photos you look great as always.
May 17th, 2011 at 11:41 pm
WOW!! I was just thinking about this series yesterday, because I know the new fall season is coming. The photos are awesome. Robby looks great, so happy too. What a mane of hair! The costumes are all terrific. I’m so sorry to hear that NBC won’t pick up the series. I’m sure that’s a bummer, but the important thing is everyone had loads of fun, entertainment should be fun no matter what. I have to say that second photo is gorgeous, like Robby literally stepped out of the past. Thank you so much for sharing these!
May 21st, 2011 at 1:57 pm
So sorry that the pilot didn’t get picked up. Was so looking forward to seeing you on the tube again. Continued health and success to you!
May 25th, 2011 at 9:05 am
Was looking forward to seeing Robby on TV – I have been a huge fan for a long time! Looking at the pics, I am sure this was going to be a great show. Thanks for sharing…continued succes to you!
May 26th, 2011 at 11:46 am
I cannot believe it. I am so bummed, I was so looking forward to seeing Robby on TV, its been too long. I miss seening Robby on TV and the movies, I have to watch the old stuff just to see him. Glad you shared the pictures, it was nice to see you. Please continue to do some movies, I just love looking at you. Good luck on all that you do, and I look foward to your new book
June 1st, 2011 at 5:18 pm
I was looking forward to the series… NBC made a mistake!
June 23rd, 2011 at 10:43 am
I am so sad that your show didn’t get picked up. Is there any possibility that another channel could pick it up? I was so looking forward to seeing on TV again.
July 11th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
I am so sorry that the show was not picked up. It would be great to see you back on TV again Robby, i am watching all your old movies, need to see some new stuff. By the way you have always had fantastic hair, but now it is just, wow. Will we ever be able to see the
pilot.
August 30th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
There is more violence on television than good adventure shows. NBC made a big mistake!! Reality television shows are not what people want to see at the end of a hard working day! We all need an hour to forget the days troubles and enter into a world far from our own that has excitement, danger,laughter,love and working together to make things better. But, that would be quality entertainment! Something not all can recognize when they see it!!
October 11th, 2011 at 11:14 pm
I was a fan of your movie star image back in the 70s, when I was a teenage girl with a crush. I briefly met you and your wife in the early 80s when you were guests at the San Diego area hotel I was employed with at the time. And I was impressed by how truly nice and *real* you both seemed. The years passed by. My kids were huge fans of Beauty and The Beast, and I of so many of the TV shows you directed. I had no idea how involved you were with these projects. I just thought of you as Robby the teen heartthrob who was nice to me the one time we met. Recently, I read Who Stole The Funny for the first time – and I LAUGHED. Such a great book, and so insightful.
And I’m a renewed fan. I wish you and your beautiful family all the best, and I really hope to see more of you on TV – or maybe in the Idaho hotel I know work in – soon!
November 14th, 2011 at 8:38 am
Robby Benson was my biggest teen crush ever! I just googled to find out what happened to him and was wowwed at the amount of job terminology I found! Professor–who would of ever thought that! I am more impressed at 42 than I ever was when I was 16! Robby, you are the best!
February 7th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Robby Benson Official Website | Behind the scenes photos of NBC’s Brave New World pilot – just great!
October 31st, 2012 at 8:20 am
You could certainly see your skills within the work you write. The world hopes for even more passionate writers such as you who aren’t afraid to mention how they believe. At all times follow your heart.