NBC Expands Comedy Lineup with Two New Pilots Featuring Jane Lynch and Katey Sagal
NBC has expanded its pilot lineup by ordering two new comedies. The first comedy, created by Kari Lizer, will feature Jane Lynch and Katey Sagal in leading roles. The second comedy, titled Newlyweds, is created by Gail Lerner and centers around a later-in-life marriage. These additions bring NBC's total pilot count for the season to eight, with three of them being comedies.
The untitled comedy starring Lynch and Sagal is based on the friendship of therapists Pepper Schwartz and Janet Lever. The show will explore the dynamic between Ginger (Sagal) and Jill (Lynch) as they navigate their past and future together. The project is produced by Paramount Television Studios and marks NBC's first pilot from an external studio this season. The show is written and executive produced by Lizer, with Lynch, Sagal, and others also serving as executive producers.
Newlyweds tells the story of a spontaneous marriage between a free-spirited woman and a reserved professor. The comedy is produced by Universal Television and is created by Lerner. The show will be executive produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, Eric Tannenbaum, and others. With these new additions, NBC is showcasing a diverse range of comedies in its pilot lineup this season.
In addition to these two comedies, NBC has also ordered a single-camera comedy from Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici, as well as five drama pilots, including a reboot of The Rockford Files. The network's pilot season is shaping up to be a mini-revival, with a total of eight pilots in the works. NBC's commitment to a variety of genres and storytelling styles is evident in its diverse pilot lineup for the upcoming season.