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Dig is headed to Peacock. Amy Poehler is teaming up with Mike Schur for this comedy based mostly on Kate Myers’ novel. Poehler may also star within the new sequence.
Peacock revealed extra in regards to the sequence in a press launch.
“Peacock has introduced the sequence pickup of the brand new comedy DIG, from Emmy Award-winning govt producer Mike Schur (A Man on the Inside, The Good Place, Parks and Recreation) and Emmy Award-winning actor and govt producer Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation, Inside Out 2). Schur and Poehler will co-write the pilot episode and govt produce the sequence, with Poehler set to star. The sequence marks the primary collaboration between the pair since Parks and Recreation, which aired its sequence finale in 2015.
Produced by Common Tv, a division of Common Studio Group, the sequence is an adaptation of Kate Myers’ bestseller Excavations. J.J. Philbin (Solely Murders within the Constructing, Single Dad and mom) additionally serves as a author and govt producer on the sequence. Morgan Sackett (Hacks, The Good Place, Parks and Recreation) is govt producing, together with Dave Becky (Loot, Russian Doll, Insecure) and David Miner (Hacks, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock) for 3 Arts, Sharon Jackson (Life & Beth) for Ocean Avenue, and Kate Arend (Russian Doll) and Jordan Grief (Lucy and Desi) for Paper Kite. Creator Kate Myers (Excavations, Salty) is co-executive producer.
DIG: 4 girls working at an archeological dig in Greece are at wildly totally different crossroads of their lives. When the workforce uncovers a long-buried secret with the potential to rewrite historical past, they discover themselves on the heart of a high-stakes worldwide conspiracy.
Schur and Poehler, each based mostly at Common Tv with total offers, have long-standing relationships with NBCUniversal, tracing again to their days on Saturday Evening Reside – Poehler as a solid member (2001-2008) and Schur as a author (1998-2004). Their collaborative historical past continued with Parks & Recreation, which earned a extremely coveted Peabody Award in 2011. Co-created by Schur and starring Poehler because the beloved Leslie Knope, the fan-favorite sequence ran for seven seasons on NBC, selecting up 14 Emmy Award nominations all through its run. Schur and Poehler co-wrote the a hundredth episode of Parks and Recreation, “Second Chunce,” and the two-part sequence finale, “One Final Experience.” Sackett, additionally based mostly at Common Tv with an total deal, served as an govt producer on Parks and Recreation alongside Schur and Poehler and has since produced a number of tasks with every of them.”
Further particulars, together with solid and a premiere date, can be introduced later.
What do you assume? Will you watch this new Peacock sequence?