NBC Orders Comedy from Tiny Fey, Robert Carlock

NEW YORK: NBC has ordered a new single-camera comedy from Tina Fey and Robert Carlock (30 Rock) that will star Ellie Kemper (The Office).

Kemper will play a woman who escapes from a cult and starts life over in New York City. The 13-episode series, tentatively titled Tooken, is being produced by Little Stranger and Universal Television. Fey, Carlock and 3 Arts’ David Miner serve as producers. The show is scheduled to debut next season.

“Tina and Robert, who cemented their partnership on 30 Rock, have created a new signature comedy for us that is audacious, emotional and clever,” said Robert Greenblatt, NBC’s chairman of entertainment.

Jennifer Salke, NBC’s president of entertainment, added, “Original voices like Tina and Robert don’t come along very often, and we wanted them back on the air as soon as possible. And to have them working with Ellie Kemper—who we watched grow up on The Office from supporting player to leading actress—puts the whole package together.”

"We have been lucky enough to work at NBC for our entire careers (except when Robert worked at The Dana Carvey Show, now available on DVD) and we thank Bob and Jen for their continued support," commented Fey and Carlock.