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NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) – The CW is redeveloping “The Selection,” a “Hunger Games”-like series that it passed on for the 2012-13 season – and the network continues to develop a series about the D.C. comics hero Deadman, network president Mark Pedowitz said Thursday. Pedowitz spoke to reporters after the network unveiled its 2012-13 line-up to advertisers, including another drama based on a D.C. comics hero, the gritty “Arrow.” He said he planned to meet with the producers of “The Selection,” based on the book by Kiera Cass, to discuss it. …

NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) – The new alien comedy “The Neighbors” will follow “Modern Family” on ABC in the fall, to be followed by the Connie Britton drama “Nashville,” the network announced Tuesday as it released its 2012-13 line-up. The network’s 10 new series – “666 Park Avenue,” “The Family Tools,” “How to Live with your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life),” “Last Resort,” “Malibu Country,” “Mistresses,” “Nashville,” “The Neighbors,” “Red Widow” and “Zero Hour” – will be split between fall and midseason. …

ABC had a pretty full sack of new shows to distribute to all the good children during this busy week of Upfront presentations, which are basically TV’s Christmas. The network’s recently announced 2012-2013 schedule features 10 new series—six dramas and four comedies—and now there are accompanying trailers to boot. Let’s take a look at these sneak peeks and make some snap judgments! THE DRAMAS Nashville ABC’s pitch: Chart-topping Rayna James (Connie Britton) is a country legend who’s…