NBC is developing a new single-camera pilot from Dan Goor, also best known for co-creating Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The project marks another special collaboration between the network and past successful showrunners. This crew will also be working alongside Luke Del Tredici, a creative partner. The pilot has also attracted some notable names, such as Akiva Schaffer, who plans to be directing the project.
The pilot is currently in development, making a new slate of comedy projects. At this stage, the show is being tested with a few pilots, meaning NBC will evaluate its reception before deciding whether to order a full series. These pilots often provide a proof of concept before full production is in motion. This is to test tone, cast chemistry, and scooping the potential for the audience before launching a full season.
The project stars Jake Johnson, known for his work on New Girl, as the lead character Mickey Wilder. Johnson plays a former LAPD officer who transitions into the world of a private investigator. Keith David is cast as Garner Taggert, who happens to be Mickey’s boss at their investigation agency. Behind the scenes, Goor and Del Tredici will write and produce the series. Schaffer brings direct experience from projects like The Lonely Island and The Naked Gun, offering a variety of skills to this project and the studio. With this new installment, Universal will be expanding their television department at NBC, which has been known for its scripted comedy shows.
If picked up, the project would reinforce current trends in television with comedy making a return in the workplace. This ideal for a workplace sitcom will follow the current trends and patterns people already experience at work. NBC in particular has continued to invest more of its efforts in character-driven comedies to complement to other genres such as dramas and reality shows.
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