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While Community left NBC for Yahoo, one of the cult comedy’s standouts, Danny Pudi, is coming back, making the leap from a supporting to a leading man with a starring tole in the network’s comedy pilot Strange Calls, from Kapital Entertainment, Hoodlum and 20th TV. Written by Blake McCormick based on…

Patrick Brammall, who co-starred in the Australian comedy series Strange Calls, is set to reprise his role in the U.S. remake. The Aussie actor has been cast in the NBC comedy pilot Strange Calls, from Kapital Entertainment, Hoodlum and 20th TV. Written by Blake McCormick based on the Australian format, it centers on…

Jason Winer has signed on to direct and executive produce two single-camera pilots this season, CBS’ Life In Pieces, which already has cast Colin Hanks as a lead, and NBC’s Strange Calls. Both pilots are produced by 20th TV, where Winer and his Small Dog Picture Co. are under an overall deal, and Aaron Kaplan’s…

It’s been a strong pilot season for projects getting second chances. The latest example is single-camera comedy Strange Calls, which has received a pilot pickup at NBC. The project, executive produced by Aaron Kaplan of Kapital Entertainment, was originally set up at ABC during the 2012-13 season with a put pilot…