NBC has made the decision not to move forward with a single-cam comedy pilot set at a Native American community center, as reported by Variety. This news follows the recent announcement of a series pickup for “Stumble,” a comedy centered around competitive cheerleading that had also received a pilot order from NBC earlier this year. Variety had exclusively reported the pilot order for the community center project back in March.
The untitled comedy was created by writers Sierra Teller Ornelas, Jackie Keliiaa, and Bobby Wilson, all of whom also served as executive producers on the project. Teller Ornelas took on the role of showrunner, with Morgan Sackett also serving as an executive producer. The pilot was directed by Tazbah Chavez and produced under Universal Television, where both Teller Ornelas and Sackett have overall deals.
The official logline for the show described it as “An ensemble comedy set at a Native community center in Oakland, Calif. The employees hustle to keep the lights on while lifting up those in need.” The cast for the pilot included Jana Schmieding, Bobby Wilson, Wes Studi, Rachel Dratch, Frankie Quiñones, Eddie Spears, Brian Bahe, and Sienna Tso.
As of now, NBC still has two open timeslots on its fall schedule. Following the return of comedies “St. Denis Medical” and “Happy’s Place,” there are vacant slots on both Mondays and Fridays starting in November. “Stumble” could potentially fill one of these slots, while the network also has the comedy “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe waiting for a premiere date.
In conclusion, despite the decision not to move forward with the Native American community center comedy pilot, NBC still has exciting prospects for its fall schedule with new shows like “Stumble” and “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” on the horizon. Stay tuned for more updates on NBC’s programming lineup.
