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Hollywood production ground to a halt in March amid the fast escalating coronavirus pandemic. Gradually, the industry returned to production with big adjustments, including virtual writers rooms and table reads and strict COVID safety protocols on set. It has not been easy, prolific creator/showrunner Mike Schur told R…

"You never see Indians on TV," said Rutherford Falls co-creator and showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas. "When you do it's one guy and he has to transform into a wolf." The Peacock comedy, which also comes from Ed Helms and Mike Schur is set in a small town in upstate New York and the Native American reservation it…

Nearly a week after Regis Philbin’s death, son-in-law and The Good Place creator Mike Schur memorialized the legendary TV host in an emotional Twitter thread. Schur, married to Philbin’s daughter writer-producer J.J. Philbin, shared on Friday that he has had difficulty expressing the impact the beloved Who Wants to Be…

HBO Max has given a 10-episode series order to a single-camera comedy starring Jean Smart, from Broad City alums Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky. The Universal TV project, executive produced by The Good Place creator Mike Schur, originally received a pilot order in late January. The pilot was in the midst…

Even though Parks and Recreation EP Mike Schur received an immediate response from cast members and writers about the idea to come together for a special fundraising at-home episode for the long-running NBC series, don’t expect a limited run series a la Will & Grace in the immediate future. “Never say never, but I…

EXCLUSIVE: Broad City alums Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky have teamed for a new single-camera comedy with two female leads. The project, executive produced by The Good Place creator Mike Schur, has landed a pilot order at HBO Max. It hails from Schur’s Fremulon and Universal TV, where Schur has an…

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…