NBC creates Whitened House comedy

WinerLovettNBC has given a put-pilot resolve for a comedy occur the Whitened House having a real-existence former presidential speech author aboard being an executive producer. twentieth century Fox TV has offered single-camera half-hour "1600 Penn," including Jon Lovett, who left the Federal government within the summer time to pursue a writing career in Hollywood. He's became a member of by "Modern Family" director Jason Winer and "It of Mormon" star Josh Gad as executive producers."Penn" concentrates on the lighter side of the imaginary president's dysfunctional family living in the show's titular address. While primetime has investigated the dramatic side of Whitened House existence with NBC's "West Wing" and ABC's "Commander in Chief," the comedy side of this world continues to be consigned to some short-resided Comedy Central series, "That's My Rose bush," which lampooned the sitting leader having a lookalike actor. UPN did a retro version from the comedy concept occur the era of Abraham Lincoln subsequently with "The Key Existence of Desmond Pfeiffer." NBC has provided only a number of put-pilot obligations for that 2012-13 season, including another 20th comedy from "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy and Alison Adler in regards to a gay couple along with a Warner Bros. Television project starring Portia DiRossi, who executive produces with Don Todd. The new sony Pictures Television comedy occur an elementary school from "Easy A" director Will Gluck includes a pilot production commitment. Gad already includes a project in development at NBC, a higher-concept comedy in regards to a family on the highway, with Gary Sanchez Prods. and Universal Television. Winer already includes a single-camera comedy setup at ABC from 20th having a script commitment plus penalty. Lovett is represent by CAA, Variety, and Shaun Frankel of McKuin Frankel Whitehead. Gad is repped by ICM and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Winer is repped by ICM. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com