NBC has given a pilot order to a brand new comedy from govt producers Tina Fey and Tracy Morgan. Within the untitled single-camera comedy, Morgan will star as a disgraced former soccer participant on a mission to rehabilitate his picture.
It’s a reunion for Fey and Morgan, who labored on the Emmy Award-winning sitcom 30 Rock. Fey co-created 30 Rock and starred as Liz Lemon, whereas Morgan appeared as Tracy Jordan. The comedic duo had been forged members on Saturday Night time Dwell and not too long ago appeared on the sketch present’s fiftieth Anniversary Particular.
After 30 Rock, Fey created Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt for Netflix. Her subsequent comedy collection, The 4 Seasons, arrives this spring and can stream on Netflix. Fey is the star, author, and govt producer. Primarily based on the 1981 characteristic movie of the identical title, The 4 Seasons stars Fey, Steve Carell, Colman Domingo, Erika Henningsen, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Will Forte, and Marco Calvani.
With the NBC comedy, Morgan provides one other TV present to his upcoming slate. Morgan is about to star in Crutch, a half-hour comedy at Paramount+ premiering later this yr. Crutch is a spin-off of the CBS collection The Neighborhood. Morgan’s deal permits him to star in each initiatives. Earlier than Crutch, Morgan starred within the TBS comedy The Final O.G. for 4 seasons.
Who’s concerned with Tracy Morgan’s new NBC present?
The untitled NBC comedy pilot will likely be written by Robert Carlock and Sam Means, who additionally labored on Saturday Night time Dwell and 30 Rock. Carlock co-created Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt with Fey and Mulligan with Means.
Rhys Thomas will direct and govt produce the pilot. Extra govt producers embody Eric Gurian and David Miner. Common Tv will produce with Little Stranger, Bevel Gears, and three Arts.
