Board Thread:Pitches/@comment-25375217-20150331214735

Okay so I'm here to pitch a new series! I was a little reluctant to pitch it because I have E&J plus Behind the Scenes just got approved, but there are some people who have a TON of shows and one of my two is a short series, so I think it's okay :P

So the plot focuses around 16 year-old Jonathan Middler. He's not an overly smart kid, but he's made it through half of high school, right? Well, turns out, not really. His principals find out that he didn't really graduate 7th grade. So Jonathan has to be sent back to middle school, with his annoying younger brother, and somehow avoid his friends finding out, lest he be embarrassed and shunned forever.

The characters would be the following:

Other characters featured would include Jonathan's cheerleader crush, Mr. Middler (who is constantly away on business trips), a bully from Parker's class that Jonathan stands up to (beginning the bond between the brothers), and some other kids from Parker's class.
 * Jonathan Middler - A not-very-bright 16 year-old who gets sent back to middle school for a year before he can return to high school. He finds popularity more important than education, and is intent that none of his friends can find out that he's in the same grade as his annoying little brother.
 * Parker Middler - Jonathan's 12 year-old little brother. Parker and Jonathan don't get along very well, so Parker is mortified when his older brother has to go to the same school as him.
 * Luke McClanahan - Parker's best friend. Luke is extremely smart, and immediately hates Jonathan because he's so dumb and careless. Luke and Parker are very close and are almost inseperable. Luke is constantly at the Middlers' house.
 * Benny Jarrett - Jonathan's best friend. Like Jonathan, Benny isn't very smart. Benny is one of the people that Jonathan tries to hide the fact that he has to go back to 7th grade from, but he finds out early on in the series and agrees to help keep it a secret.
 * Jen Middler - Jonathan and Parker's mom. She is very caring, but can't figure out why her oldest son is so ignorant. She thinks Benny is a bad influence, but loves Luke like her own son.

So, what do you think? 