Sometimes, networks make changes to that prototype when they proceed to mass production with a series order, which unfortunately affects talent.

Two of ABC’s newly picked-up series, The Rookie‘s Feds spinoff, headlined by Niecy Nash, and the Gina Rodriguez-starring comedy Not Dead Yet, are going though the process this year.

The changes are more significant on ABC’s new comedy series Not Dead Yet where only half of the six series regulars in the pilot will continue in that capacity on the series: star and executive producer Rodriguez, Joshua Banday and Angela Gibbs.