NBC has handed a pilot commitment order for an untitled Tracy Morgan single-camera comedy, which will see the former “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock” star reteam with Tina Fay, the latter series’ creator, who will also serve as one of the potential show’s executive producers, alongside Morgan.
Written by Robert Clark and Sam Means, the comedy sees Morgan portraying a disgraced former football player on a mission to rehabilitate his image.
Clark and Means will executive produce with Fey, Morgan, Eric Gurian and David Miner. Rhy Thomas is set to direct and executive produce the pilot, which Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, where Carlock, Means and Fey have overall deals, is producing with Little Stranger, Bevel Gears and 3 Arts.
Morgan will next star in the Paramount+ half-hour comedy series “Crutch,” which is scheduled to premiere later this year on the streaming service. His deal allows him to star in both projects should the NBC pilot get picked up by the network and “Crutch” continues beyond its initial series order.
NBC recently renewed freshman comedies “St. Denis Medical” and “Happy’s Place” for second seasons, set to air during the 2025-2026 television season.