Amy Poehler's new comedy seems to have a title: "Parks and Recreation." NBC hasn't officially announced the show's title, but the network did air a promo for the series featuring that title during Sunday night's post-Super Bowl edition of "The Office." NBC has been...
NBC has given early pickups to "The Office," "30 Rock" and "The Biggest Loser." In addition, the network has scheduled the premiere of the new Amy Poehler comedy as well as its new cooking reality show "The Chopping Block." The Poehler project will bow Thursday...
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NBC's new Amy Poehler comedy is still on track to debut this spring—and it's just added another cast member. In an interview with TelevisionWeek , NBC Entertainment co-chairman Ben Silverman said Ms. Poehler's untitled comedy will begin filming its pilot episode in January. He also...
"The Office" spinoff ain't dead yet. In an exclusive interview with TelevisionWeek , NBC Entertainment co-chair Ben Silverman confirmed that, contrary to recent press reports, NBC hasn't abandoned plans to expand the fictitious Dunder-Mifflin empire to another series. While "The...
"Saturday Night Live" regular Amy Poehler is in advance negotiations with NBC to star in the network's upcoming spinoff of "The Office," according to network and talent agency sources. Creator Greg Daniels has been keeping details of his new series under wraps. So far, he and...