NBC Orders Tina Fey & Robert Carlock Pilot, Michael Schur Comedy

UNIVERSAL CITY: NBC has made a pilot production order for an untitled comedy project from Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, as well as a series commitment for an untitled Michael Schur project.

Emmy Award winners and producing partners Tina Fey and Robert Carlock are returning to NBC with a pilot production order for an untitled comedy written by Emmy winner Tracey Wigfield, centered on a mother-daughter relationship that is tested when an overly involved New Jersey mom gets an internship at the cable news network where her daughter works. The project will be produced by Universal Television, 3 Arts Entertainment and Little Stranger. Fey, Carlock, Wigfield and David Miner serve as executive producers.

“Tina and Robert are two of the preeminent voices in comedy, and we couldn’t be more thrilled that they’re bringing their next project to NBC,” said Jennifer Salke, the president of NBC Entertainment. “We also adore Tracey, who has written some brilliant episodes of both 30 Rock and The Mindy Project. With this super-talented trio at the helm, we’re eagerly looking forward to their next great show.” 

In addition, NBC has given a 13-episode series commitment order for an untitled comedy from Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine executive producer Michael Schur. Salke noted: “For seven seasons, Mike Schur brought us the wonderful citizens of Pawnee, and we can’t wait to see the new group of indelible characters that he’ll now introduce. He came in recently and pitched the entire first season, and we loved it so much we ordered it to production. Mike prefers to keep details under wraps while he meets actors and actresses, but I can tell you that the man who brought Amy Poehler to prime time is bringing us another funny, strong and particularly complicated female character—yes, the lead is a woman—in a comedy like nothing seen before, about a woman wrestling with what it means to be good. We’re very excited about this show!”

The Schur series will be produced by Universal Television, 3 Arts Entertainment and Fremulon. Schur and David Miner will executive produce.