NBC Announces Another Pickup

UNIVERSAL CITY: The romantic comedy Perfect Couples from Universal Media Studios is the latest series to score a 2010-2011 season slot on NBC ahead of the network’s formal Upfront next week.

The show focuses on three couples as they struggle to find out what makes the ideal relationship. The cast includes Kyle Howard, Christine Woods, Dave Walton, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Hayes MacArthur and Olivia Munn. Jon Pollack (30 Rock) and Scott Silveri (Friends) are the executive producers while Andy Ackerman (Seinfeld, The New Adventures of Old Christine).

"Jon and Scott are hugely talented writer-producers and they’ve really delivered with Perfect Couples," said Angela Bromstad, president of prime-time entertainment at NBC and Universal Media Studios. "The comedy includes a cast of three distinctive couples who share the same issues and will draw viewers in with their relatable stories."

NBC has already picked up Chase, Undercovers, The Event, Love Bites and Outsourced.