Los Angeles Lakers Workplace Comedy From Mindy Kaling, Modern Family EP Ordered to Series at Netflix
Netflix’s newest comedy will take the phrase “corporate team-building” to a whole new level.
The streamer has greenlit a workplace comedy taking place in the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball franchise, it announced Friday. The series hails from Elaine Ko (Modern Family) and Mindy Kaling (The Office, The Mindy Project).
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The streamer has greenlit a workplace comedy taking place in the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball franchise, it announced Friday. The series hails from Elaine Ko (Modern Family) and Mindy Kaling (The Office, The Mindy Project).
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Per the official...
- 6/18/2021
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Netflix has given a straight-to-series order to a comedy set in the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers from writer Elaine Ko and executive producer Mindy Kaling, Variety has learned.
The untitled, half-hour series is inspired by the personal and professional dynamic between the family owners and front office team that together run one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports. The workplace comedy follows fictional team governor Eliza Reed as she navigates NBA ownership and family drama with her best friend by her side. Netflix has given the show a 10 episode order.
Ko is the writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the series. Kaling will executive produce under her Kaling International banner. Jeanie Buss, president of the Lakers, will also executive produce along with Lakers executive director Linda Rambis as well as Howard Klein of 3 Arts. Jordan Rambis will produce. Warner Bros. Television, where Kaling is under an overall deal,...
The untitled, half-hour series is inspired by the personal and professional dynamic between the family owners and front office team that together run one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports. The workplace comedy follows fictional team governor Eliza Reed as she navigates NBA ownership and family drama with her best friend by her side. Netflix has given the show a 10 episode order.
Ko is the writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the series. Kaling will executive produce under her Kaling International banner. Jeanie Buss, president of the Lakers, will also executive produce along with Lakers executive director Linda Rambis as well as Howard Klein of 3 Arts. Jordan Rambis will produce. Warner Bros. Television, where Kaling is under an overall deal,...
- 6/18/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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