Deadline reports that Jane Levy (Evil Dead, Fun Size) is joining NBC’s single camera, untitled comedy. Akiva Schaffer (The Naked Gun, Hot Rod) has also joined as director and producer of the pilot.
According to Deadline, the untitled show is going to be a comedy mystery and will be a half-hour project.
Deadline states that this project returns Levy to NBC, where she previously played Zoey Clarke in Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, which started in early 2020. Only running for two seasons, the show was unique due to the viewer hearing Zoey’s thoughts as a song. The short-lived role garnered Levy Levy a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. Levy also starred in The Office as a recurring side character.
According to Deadline, the casting of the new untitled show is done by Bialy/Thomas & Associates and Universal Television, part of Universal Studio Group. Levy’s agent is UTA, Rise Management and Sloane Offer Weber and Dern.
Johnson won’t be the only PI NBC is seeking to book this season. mxdwn previously reported the Peacock network is reviving The Rockford Files. The new version sees David Boreanaz (Angel, Bones) taking up the role as James Rockford, a PI that resumes his career after serving time for a crime he didn’t commit. Boreanaz will be joined by Michaela McManus (Code Black, The 100) and Jacki Weaver (Stage Mother, Silver Linings Playbook).