The Office‘s Ellie Kemper will star in a new single-camera TV comedy from 30 Rock‘s executive producers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock who will also write the series. NBC’s has greenlit production on 13 episodes of the untitled comedy set to debut next fall.
According to the network, the comedy series will feature Kemper as a woman who “escapes from a doomsday cult and starts life over in New York City.”“We have been lucky enough to work at NBC for our entire careers (except when Robert worked at The Dana Carvey Show, now available on DVD) and we thank Bob and Jen for their continued support.” said Fey and Carlock.
“Tina and Robert, who cemented their partnership on 30 Rock, have created a new signature comedy for us that is audacious, emotional, and clever,” stated Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment. “While tapping into very relatable themes, there isn’t anything like this anywhere else on television. NBC has been their home for many years and we’re so happy that they’ve found another way to push the comedy envelope for us.”
“Original voices like Tina and Robert don’t come along very often and we wanted them back on the air as soon as possible. And to have them working with Ellie Kemper — who we watched grow up on The Office from supporting player to leading actress — puts the whole package together. We feel fortunate to be in business with this entire creative team on something so funny, unique, and attention-getting,” added Jennifer Salke, President, NBC Entertainment.
