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NBC Universal’s upcoming streaming service has a name, and it does not feature “plus” or “max,” NBCU shunned the ongoing trend to go with Peacock (www.peacocktv.com), a nod to NBC's iconic logo. The company also unveiled its initial programming slate, which includes three reboots of popular NBCU series, a new Battlesta…

Top comedy showrunner Mike Schur was at TCA today to promote two of his NBC series, the final season of The Good Place, which he created and executive produces, and the upcoming Sunnyside, which he executive produces. But Schur also is a member of the WGA Agency Negotiating Committee, which had been handling talks…

Back when Mike Schur was writing for Saturday Night Live–a gig that ran from 1997-2004–he says he became aware of some issues with Kevin Spacey’s behavior when the actor hosted the show. “If you think everybody knew about Louis (C.K.), everybody knew about Kevin Spacey,” Schur said, speaking on a panel with Damon Linde…

In multiple tweets today, Parks and Recreation creator Mike Schur has apologized for appearances by comedian Louis C.K. on the show. Schur’s comments are the latest setback for Louis C.K., who has now lost several projects after allegations of sexual harassment recently surfaced in press accounts, most prominently in…

D'Arcy Carden is set as a series regular on Good Place, Mike Schur's 13-episode straight-to-series comedy series for NBC. She joins Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, William Jackson Harper and Jameela Jamil. Good Place centers on Eleanor (Bell), a woman from New Jersey who comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good…

British TV personality Jameela Jamil rounds out the core cast of Good Place, Mike Schur’s 13-episode straight-to-series comedy series for NBC. She joins Kristen Bell, Ted Danson and William Jackson Harper. This marks the acting debut for Jamil, who has built a career as a TV and radio presenter in her native England…

Claire Scanlon has been tapped to direct NBC’s untitled single-camera comedy pilot from former 30 Rock co-executive producer Matt Hubbard and Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-creator/executive producer Mike Schur. The project from Universal TV, revolves around Andrew and Josie, a happily married…

We’re in the midst of another broadcast pilot season. With 80+ pilots ordered out of hundreds of scripts, landing a pilot pickup is not easy.  Here is Deadline's annual Overachievers of Pilot Season list showcasing the select few individuals and production companies that beat the odds, and then some. Kevin Williamson…

The Martian writer Drew Goddard will direct the opening episode of  Good Place, NBC's 13-episode straight-to-series comedy series from Parks & Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-creator Mike Schur. Helming the project, starring Kristen Bell and Ted Danson, marks Goddard TV directing debut. It also marks a return to…

House Of Lies co-star Kristen Bell and CSI: Cyber‘s Ted Danson are set to topline Good Place, NBC’s 13-episode straight-to-series comedy series from Parks & Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-creator Mike Schur. The casting does not mean that Bell is leaving her Showtime comedy series. I hear being able to continue…

The Brooklyn Nine-Nine duo of co-creator executive producer Mike Schur and co-executive producer Matt Murray have sold another single-camera workplace comedy to Fox through Universal TV. In a competitive situation, the untitled project has received a put pilot commitment. Written by Murray, who will serve as…

Another big comedy commitment at NBC, which has been a very aggressive buyer this summer. The network has given a production commitment to an untitled single-camera comedy from former 30 Rock co-executive producer Matt Hubbard and Parks & Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-creator/executive producer Mike Schur. The…