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A Rory Scovel Special, “Besser Breaks the Record”, The UCB Show, and More Available for Streaming When Seeso Officially Launches

December 9, 2015

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(via Deadline)

Seeso is really making up for all that lost time on NBC’s comedy slate over the last couple of years.

Just in its beta stage right now, you already know that Seeso has a lot to offer even though they’re just getting started.

Now, they’ve gotten an official launch date: Thurs. Jan. 7th.

In addition to their vast array of offerings, they’ll adding a bunch of original content including a show called Before the Morning After where comics like Greg Proops, Jena Friedman, and Alex Edelman will riff at a diner, the long awaited hour stand-up special from Rory Scovel, Matt Besser breaking ridiculous records on Besser Breaks the Record, live variety and stand-up shows The UCB Show and Live From The Barrel House, an animated comedy The Cyanide & Happiness Show, an Australian musical comedy series with puppets, Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane, and a modern dating game show, Dave & Ethan: Lovemakers.

With other shows from Jonah Ray, Cameron Esposito & Rhea Butcher, Dan Harmon, Thomas Lennon/Robert Ben Garant/Kulap Vilaysack, and more also on the way, Seeso is making the $3.99/month subscription fee sound worth it.

Seeso Continues to Parody Scientology, Secret Societies with Its Own Inside Seeso Web Series

November 19, 2015

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While Seeso is a highly anticipated comedy subscription service from NBC, it would also seem that it’s an ancient, very secret society for only the highest order of comedians.

Just watch Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant, Kulap Vilaysack, Cameron Esposito, Rhea Butcher, and Jonah Ray kinda sorta let us all know what’s up with this thing called Seeso.

Don’t forget that a Beta version will be free for us all on December to get us all hooked before we “join in”.

Seeso Shows What’s Coming, Free of Charge, in December

November 17, 2015

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NBC is really going out there in trying an exclusively comedy subscription service in Seeso. Fortunately, they’re letting us all have a trial run come Dec. 3rd where we can stream Seeso for free for the rest of December.

What does that mean exactly? You’ll be able to stream their new shows including Harmonquest, Hidden America with Jonah Ray, live stand-up, and The UCB Show as well as archives of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, The Office (including the British version), 30 Rock SNL, and so much more.

Don’t take our word for it. Let Seeso show you itself.

Rashida Jones and Will McCormack Are Developing Another Comedy at NBC

November 14, 2015

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Between writing Toy Story 4 and Angie Tribeca, Rashida and Will have found some time to work on another TV show.

Indeed, both writing partners Jones and McCormack are quite busy on projects outside of them creating TV shows, but that hasn’t stopped from bringing a new comedy focusing on best friends, one which is fixated on the idea that she’s dying and the other one having to put up with it, to NBC. Matt Zinman and Craig Gerard, veterans of How I Met Your Mother, are attached as writers.

We’ll be curious to see if there are any echoes of Me and Earl and The Dying Girl that come up here.

NBC Buys Max Silvestri’s “Relative Success”

November 12, 2015

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(via Deadline)

Also, the new Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) is attached to produce.

Comedian Max Silvestri has just sold NBC its latest single camera project, giving us a little more encouragement for their comedy development slate outside of Seeso. Relative Success, which Max wrote, will center on the blurring of personal and professional lines between brothers that just happen to be a successful author and book editor.

We loved Max’s work on the web series Gabe & Max Need Help and have no doubt that this will be very promising

Adam and Naomi Scott Sell Two Comedies to HBO and NBC

November 9, 2015

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Gettin’ Rad just got a whole lot radder.

Adam and Naomi Scott’s Gettin’ Rad Productions have just sold Deep S.I.X., which seems to be a comedic cross between Homeland and Ghost Adventures from writer Anthony King, and Donuthead, which will delve in detail into the anxieties of an 11-year old from writer Irene Mecchi, at HBO and NBC, respectively.

While they’re not calling this The Greatest Event in Television History, selling two shows to two different networks, one being premium cable and the other being broadcast network, at the same time is pretty great.

Dan Harmon Conducts a Rigorous Seeso Secret Society Initiation

October 27, 2015

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New Seeso Secret Society inductees Dave and Ethan are probably just as mystified about the whole mystery behind the mysterious comedy subscription service Seeso.

Well, it turns out that they, and us as well, will get more than they bargained for if they really want to get into Seeso.

Just watch what Dan Harmon puts them through as part of an initiation process.

Seeso Beta Access Coming in December

October 20, 2015

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free for all… if we let you in… https://t.co/KXSfkSlcDo https://t.co/M6qarGazoH

While NBC’s Seeso is set for a January 2016 debut, the ringleader of Seeso, Evan Shapiro, announced at the New York TV Festival that beta access to the exclusive comedy subscription service is coming before the end of the year, sometime in December.

Who will get to see the Seeso “in previews” has yet to be explained in detail, but we’ll be keeping a close eye on it for sure.

NBC’s Seeso Teases a Secret Society

October 19, 2015

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NBC’s comedy subscription service, Seeso, has got a lot of people talking. As you can imagine, many folks are wondering what they’ll be in for with shows from Dan Harmon, the UCB 4, Jonah Ray, Lennon/Garant/Vilaysack, and Cameron Esposito & Rhea Butcher.

Well, for now, it’s kind of a secret (emphasis on “kind of”).

Learn more about Seeso’s so-called Secret Society here.

Here’s a Teaser for “Hidden America with Jonah Ray”

October 17, 2015

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A little trailer for the show I’ve been working on Hidden America with @jonahray. That’s the magical @astupidstupidman aka Demorge Brown in there too.

A video posted by Matt Dwyer (@mattdwyersquire) on Oct 16, 2015 at 4:04pm PDT

One of the many exciting new shows that’s coming to NBC’s comedy subscription service, Seeso, is Hidden America with Jonah Ray.

Jonah Ray going to the nooks and crannies of the good ol’ U.S. of A? We’re on board.

Here’s a teaser to give you a taste of what’s to come.

NBC’s New Comedy Subscription Service, Seeso, Might Just Be The Shot in the Arm That NBC Comedy Needed

October 15, 2015

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(via Deadline)

For $3.99 a month, it looks like you’ll be getting quite a lot.

Starting in January, NBC will be officially launching Seeso, which will not only offer ad free access to all seasons of The Office, Parks and Recreation, Kids in the Hall, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, The Mighty Boosh, SNL, and more, but also feature boat loads of new content and shows exclusive to Seeso.

Starting off with 20 new series from the likes of Dan Harmon, Amy Poelher/Ian Roberts/Matt Walsh/Matt Besser, Scott Aukerman, Cameron Esposito/Rhea Butcher, Wyatt Cenac, Tom Lennon, Ben Garant, Kulap Vilaysack, Jonah Ray, they’ll feature anything from scripted sitcoms, live stand-up, travel shows with a comedian, reality show parodies, and more.

It would almost seem that the whole of all of this represents the comedy that has been missing from NBC’s line-up for awhile.

They’ll also be bringing a curated collection of movies and series into the Seeso fold as well.

Sound good? Good. Well, make sure you start saving $3.99 a month after Christmas then.

Donald Trump Returning to Host SNL on Nov. 7th

October 13, 2015

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Donald Trump returns to host #SNL November 7 with musical guest @Sia! pic.twitter.com/kreVe6iSpD

11 years ago when Donald Trump wasn’t running for president, he hosted Saturday Night Live.

Now, in 2015, the circumstances are much different and the stakes are arguably higher as The Donald will take on hosting duties on SNL yet again on Nov. 7th.

If anything, it’ll be interesting to see how they handle the division between NBC and Trump (i.e. no longer hosting The Apprentice).

Do take note that SNL has handled politicians with an agenda hosting the show on more than one occasion.

The Completely Live Season of “Undateable” Begins Tonight

October 9, 2015

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With SNL, musical specials, and now Undateable, NBC is really going for broke with these live-to-air shows.

Tonight at 8PM, things might just go really off the rails in a great way on NBC as the cast of Undateable, which includes the likes of Ron Funches, Brent Morin, Rick Glassman, Chris D’Elia, Bianca Kajlich, and David Fynn, embarks on its 3rd season completely live.

Hopefully, the cast, most of which are stand-ups, will get to get as weird as they want.

NBC Is Developing a Wendy Davis Inspired Comedy

October 9, 2015

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We’d like to think that a sitcom based on a former Texas senator that famously filibustered in a dress and running shoes against a bill introducing restrictions on abortions is kind of what Leslie Knope would have been up to before the finale of Parks and Recreation.

Thankfully, the story of Wendy Davis will not fall victim to the 24 hours news cycle. A sitcom is being developed at NBC based on her going to work at a law firm after losing in a race for governor with no reelection and her agenda completely in mind. Jennifer Cecil is writing the project, which definitely seems to up the profile of NBC’s comedy development slate.

Season 41 of “Saturday Night Live” Premieres Tonight

October 3, 2015

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11:30PM on NBC.

While Sabado Gigante ended its 53 year run last month, the ever revered comedy institution known as Saturday Night Live pushes forward into their 41st season a little trimmer on the new cast member side than they were last season.

Rest assured, the world will be watching, either tonight or online tomorrow morning, Taran Killam’s Donald Trump impression that should be running throughout the entire season as much as whatever crazy thing that Miley Cyrus’s going to wear.

SNL Hires Six New Writers as Five Writers Are Departing

September 22, 2015

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Fran Gillespie, Sudi Green, Will Stephen, Paul Masella, Chris Belair, and Dave Sirus will be writing on the 41st season of Saturday Night Live.

They will be replacing the likes of Alison Rich, Mike O’Brien, Nick Rutherford, Claire Mulaney, and Natasha Rothwell at SNL.

We’ll be curious to see if they’ll bring a new energy to the inevitable presidential race cold opens that they’ll have throughout this upcoming season.

NBC Makes Production Commitment for “Dumb Prince” from Charlie Grady with Amy Poehler as Executive Producer

September 19, 2015

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The prodigal network’s comedy line-up seems to be returning to Tina Fey, Mike Schur, and now Amy Poehler.

NBC’s latest addition to their comedy development slate comes from Charlie Grady about a reluctant prince that gets thrust into power and having life thrown out of order. Amy Poehler is on board as an executive producer along with her Paper Kite Productions.

With Poehler, Fey, and Mike Schur all having shows in various very committed stages at NBC, one can’t help but think of that magical time when 30 Rock and Parks and Recreation headlined their comedy line-up.

NBC Renews “The Carmichael Show” For a Second Season

September 14, 2015

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It’s official. Season 2 of The Carmichael Show.

NBC is keeping one of its freshman comedies around for a sophomore run and we’re glad to hear that it’s The Carmichael Show.

Congratulation to Jerrod Carmichael and the cast and crew of The Carmichael Show on surviving the first season gauntlet.

Clayton English Just Won This Season of Last Comic Standing and Then Performed on “Late Night with Seth Meyers”

September 10, 2015

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Not only was Clayton English determined the winner of season 9 of Last Comic Standing last night, joining the ranks of Rodman, Felipe Esparza, Iliza Shlesinger, Josh Blue, and more, but he also got to perform a stand-up set as a sort of victory lap, free of judges, on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Congratulations go to Clayton and you should watch his set from last night here.

NBC Doubling Down on Mike Schur with Developing His and Matt Hubbard’s Interracial Family Sitcom

September 4, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Looks like NBC sure missed Mike Schur, the mind behind Parks and Recreation.

Already, showrunner Mike Schur has a series greenlit at NBC, A Good Place. He’s getting a second project into development with a former Parks and Recreation producer Matt Hubbard that will follow an interracial couple that moves to the South.

Based off of that premise, if this project gets greenlit to series too, it might accompany The Carmichael Show quite nicely over at the peacock.

“The Carmichael Show” Scored The Highest Rated Network Summer Sitcom Premiere in 8 Years

August 28, 2015

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(via The Wrap)

Apparently, Mr. Robinson, NBC’s other sitcom that debuted this summer, is now the 2nd highest.

As it premiered in the summer, the premiere of The Carmichael Show starring Jerrod Carmichael was making us a little anxious in how it would fare.

Fortunately, an estimated 4.8 million people watched the series premiere, which are numbers that networks haven’t seem during summer in almost a decade.

We’re not exactly sure whether it’s Jerrod having an HBO special, the search for the next great multi-cam sitcom, or perhaps the notion that The Carmichael Show isn’t going to shy away from controversial subject matter like Ferguson having to do with this good first outing, but we hope that it all fuels the show to avoid getting the ax.

You can watch the first two episodes on Hulu right now.

“The Carmichael Show” Premieres Tonight on NBC

August 26, 2015

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After a handful of pilots all at NBC, Jerrod Carmichael’s sitcom, The Carmichael Show, is premiering tonight.

The Carmichael Show has its series premiere tonight at 9PM on NBC. As Jerrod’s only other big TV thing was his HBO special, we’re all very anxious to see what he’s got up his sleeve with this show, especially since he gave fake copies of the show’s pilot on VHS on the street.

Looks Like Martin Short Will Be Co-Hosting Maya Rudolph’s NBC Variety Show

August 19, 2015

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(via TV Line)

For those of you hoping, praying, having your fingers crossed, etc. in the hopes that Maya Rudolph’s variety special would indeed turn into a full fledged series, it would seem that you could take a break.

Maya Rudolph hosted a variety special last year that was being thrown into consideration into being picked up for a series at NBC. After the premiere, progress for the series was kept quiet, but it turns out that it’s not only alive and well, but it might get the likes of Martin Short as a co-host who will be sharing top billing with Maya.

If this keeps going forward into a weekly series, we’re curious if it’ll take the months that SNL takes off or run concurrently with it. Either way, Rudolph and Short doing big, funny musical numbers should be fun and will probably be a big hit online.

NBC Orders Pilot of a DC Comics Universe Workplace Comedy “Powerless”

August 15, 2015

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NBC isn’t kidding around with comedy this pilot season.

Powerless is the latest comedy pilot ordered by NBC from Ben Queen that will follow the lives of the insurance company employees set in the DC Comics universe. Undoubtedly, an insurance company would fittingly have an ungodly workload in a world full of superheroes and supervillains.

Being referenced as The Office with a DC Comics backdrop, would their be an actually sinister Dwight?

NBC Orders New Comedies From Mike Schur, Tina Fey and Robert Carlock

August 13, 2015

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The prodigal network returns to its best comedy showrunners with ideas that are adjacent to Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock. It’s about time that happened.

NBC has really focused in on dramas leaving comedies by the wayside as of late. With their new comedy slate announced today, they’re hoping to change that.

Mike Schur, Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, the minds behind the aforementioned, Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock, some of NBC’s most decorated comedies in recent memory, have gotten new life at the network.

NBC ordered Schur’s The Good Place that will focus on a woman contending with what being good really entails and a pilot from Fey and Carlock that will follow a mother and her daughter as they work at a cable news network with the mother as an intern.

We sincerely hope that this is the shot in the arm that NBC comedy needs and that’ll play out even better than the series that Schur, Fey, and Carlock brought to the peacock.

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