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Exclusive: NBC has put in development Eden, a mystery drama written/executive produced by The Brave creator Dean Georgaris, a Latinx family drama written/exec produced by Valentina Garza and a chef comedy written by Jimmy O. Yang & Jeremy Yadegari, with Aseem Batra supervising.

The three projects hail from Julie Anne Robinson’s CannyLads Productions, which also recently sold drama Level to NBC, penned by Sean Finegan. Universal TV, where CannyLads is under a deal, is the studio. Robinson executive produces all projects with CannyLads’ head of development Kelly Pancho. Robinson is also attached to direct the Valentina Garza project, Level and the Yang/Yadegari comedy.

In Georgaris’ Eden, a small team of military and scientists journey above the Arctic Circle to the site of a terrible nuclear accident more than 10 years ago. Their mission: find out how and why the reactor is mysteriously coming back online.

Georgaris executive produces alongside Michael Aguilar.

Exclusive: NBC has put in development Level, a drama from writer Sean Finegan (Reset), Julie Anne Robinson’s CannyLads Productions and Universal TV where CannyLads is based.

Written by Finegan, the idea for Level was sparked by his experience with investing and startups. The series revolves around Charlie Hunt, who has the most brilliant business mind in history, but after a jarring family tragedy, Charlie quit chasing profits and repurposed his unique skills to shut down villains who live above the law by making whatever they’re doing an economic impossibility. He hits them where it hurts and levels the playing field for everyone else.

Finegan executive produces with CannyLads’ Robinson, who also is set to directs, and Kelly Pancho. Universal TV is the studio.

Finegan previously developed drama Capital at NBC with CannyLads and Carol Mendelsohn. He is currently writing Reset for Paramount, and recently produced Endless with Thunder Road and Gabriela Bacher.

Excluisve: Julie Anne Robinson has set up five projects — three dramas — through her CannyLads production company. They include hourlong Snap at Fox, from Whiskey Cavalier creator David Hemingson; Love And… at NBC, from Greek creator Sean Smith; and The Bunker at NBC, from graphic novelist and writer Joshua Hale Fialkov; as well as single-camera half-hours The Park at NBC, from A. P. Bio creator Mike O’Brien & Shelly Gossman; and Post Office, also at NBC, from writer Amy Hubbs.

All five projects hail from Universal Television, a division of NBCUniversal Content Studios. They stem from the new first-look deal BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated director Robinson inked at the studio in July. She is executive producing and attached to direct all five, with CannyLads Head of Development Kelly Pancho co-executive producing.

Snap, which has a script commitment plus penalty, is co-production between between Universal TV and Fox Entertainment.

Exclusive: BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated director Julie Anne Robinson is staying put at Universal Television, renewing her first-look deal with the studio for two more years. Under the pact, Robinson will develop and executive produce through her CannyLads scripted and will direct projects for all platforms. At CannyLads, Robinson will continue to be joined by Head of Development Kelly Pancho.

“As a producer, Julie Anne’s eye for unexpected source material and her tenacity throughout the creative process consistently yields results,” said Jim Donnelly, Universal Television Evp of Comedy Development and Erin Underhill, Evp of Drama Development. “And as a director, she always deliverers pilots with a distinctive look and feel that stand out from the rest.”

Robinson developed and executive produced The Catch with Shonda Rhimes, and the NBC series I Feel Bad alongside Amy Poehler. Most recently, she directed the comedy pilot Like Magic for NBC, which she also developed.

World-famous magician Criss Angel is set to guest star in the NBC comedy pilot “Like Magic,” Variety has learned. He will play the role of Trent, the leader of the Ministry of Magic.

The workplace comedy follows an optimistic young woman (Jee Young Han) pursuing her dream to be a headlining magician in the eccentric and ego-driven world of the Magic Palace.

Angel is known for his A&E magic television series “Criss Angel Mindfreak,” for which he served as star, creator, executive producer, and director, as well as his Las Vegas stage show, books, music CDs, and more. He has also made guest appearances on programs such as “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “CSI: NY,” and “Rules of Engagement.” In 2009, Angel was named the magician of the decade by the International Magicians Society, and in 2017, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Angel is repped by Apa and Lbi.

3rd Rock alum French Stewart and Mike Lane (Mom) are set as series regulars opposite Jee Young Han in Like Magic, NBC’s single-camera workplace comedy pilot from Superstore writers Bridget Kyle and Vicky Luu, Forever co-creator Matt Hubbard, Julie Anne Robinson’s CannyLads Productions and Universal TV.

Written by Kyle and Luu with Hubbard supervising and to be directed by Robinson, Like Magic follows Holly (Han), an optimistic young woman pursuing her dream to be a headlining magician in the eccentric and ego-driven world of the Magic Palace.

Stewart will play Val Evans, a mentalist/illusionist who’s been the biggest act at the Magic Palace for the past few years.

Lane will portray Anthony, Holly’s best friend from middle school who’s also a magician.

In addition to Han, they join previously announced series regulars Freddie Stroma and Hayley Magnus.

Kyle and Luu executive produce with Hubbard...

Both French Stewart and Mike Lane have joined the NBC single-cam comedy pilot “Like Magic” in series regular roles, Variety has learned.

The project is a workplace comedy that follows an optimistic young woman (Jee Young Han) pursuing her dream to be a headlining magician in the eccentric and ego-driven world of the Magic Palace.

Stewart will play Val Evans, a mentalist/illusionist who’s been the biggest act at the Magic Palace the last few years. Lane will play Anthony, Holly’s best friend from middle school who’s also a magician.

In addition to Jee, Stewart, and Lane, the pilot will also star Rory O’Malley, Freddie Stroma, and Hayley Magnus.

Stewart previously starred in the NBC sitcom “3rd Rock From the Sun,” which ran for six seasons between 1996 and 2001. He is also known for recently appearing as Rudy in the CBS sitcom “Mom.” His other recent credits include “Deadly Class,...

Exclusive: Freddie Stroma (UnReal) and Hayley Magnus (Childhood’s End) are set as series regulars opposite Jee Young Han in Like Magic, NBC’s single-camera workplace comedy pilot from Superstore writers Bridget Kyle and Vicky Luu, Forever co-creator Matt Hubbard, Julie Anne Robinson’s CannyLads Productions and Universal TV.

Written by Kyle and Luu with Hubbard supervising and to be directed by Robinson, Like Magic follows Holly (Han), an optimistic young woman pursuing her dream to be a headlining magician in the eccentric and ego-driven world of the Magic Palace.

Stroma will play Jake, the overworked entertainment director of the Magic Palace. Magnus is Penny, who forges a bond with Holly as the only two female performers.

Kyle and Luu executive produce with Hubbard and Cannylads’ Robinson and head of development Kelly Pancho.

Stroma, who played Adam Cromwell on UnReal, last was seen in the romantic comedy feature Second Act,...

Rory O’Malley, best known for his turn as King George in the Broadway run of “Hamilton” as well as the show’s first national tour, has been cast in the upcoming NBC single-camera comedy pilot “Like Magic.”

He will play Michael V., the quieter partner in a two-man magic team with a character named Michael B. O’Malley joins Jee Young Han, who was announced as the show’s lead on Tuesday.

O’Malley earned a Tony nomination in 2011 for his performance in “The Book of Mormon.”

The project is described as a workplace comedy that follows an optimistic young woman (Jee) who must negotiate the eccentric and ego-driven world of the Magic Palace in pursuing her dream of becoming a headlining magician.

Jee will play Holly, the nerdy, awkward would-be magician at the center of the piece. She previously held a recurring role on ABC’s “Station 19,...

Jee Young Han (Station 19) has been cast as the lead in Like Magic, NBC’s single-camera workplace comedy pilot from Superstore writers Bridget Kyle and Vicky Luu, Forever co-creator Matt Hubbard, Julie Anne Robinson’s CannyLads Productions and Universal TV, where CannyLads and Hubbard are based.

Written by Kyle and Luu with Hubbard supervising and to be directed by Robinson, Like Magic follows Holly (Han), an optimistic young woman pursuing her dreams in the mysterious world of the Magic Palace. Holly is a little nerdy and awkward, but she’s also so genuine and friendly that she can be charming.

Kyle and Luu executive produce with Hubbard and Cannylads’ Robinson and head of development Kelly Pancho.

Han recently recurred on ABC’s Station 19. She previously had a recurring role on Netflix’s Santa Clarita Diet and was a series regular in ABC’s pilot The Mission last season. Her credits...

Jee Young Han has been cast in the lead role of the NBC single-camera comedy pilot “Like Magic,” Variety has learned.

The project is a workplace comedy that follows an optimistic young woman (Jee) pursuing her dream to be a headlining magician in the eccentric and ego-driven world of the Magic Palace.

Jee will play Holly. She is described as a little nerdy and awkward, but she’s also so genuine and friendly that she can be charming. She previously recurred on ABC’s “Station 19” and was cast as a series regular in the ABC pilot “The Mission” last year. Her other TV roles include shows like “Comedy Bang! Bang!,” “Santa Clarita Diet,” “9-1-1,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and Shameless.

She is repped by Innovative Artists.

“Like Magic” is written and executive produced by Bridget Kyle and Vicky Luu. Matt Hubbard, Kelly Pancho, and Julie Anne Robinson will also executive produce,...

NBC has picked up two new comedy pilots, the Kenan Thompson-led single-cam “Saving Kenan” and “Like Magic” from “Superstore” duo Bridget Kyle and Vicky Luu.

“Saving Kenan” stars Thompson as a newly-widowed dad determined to be everything for his kids while begrudgingly letting his persistent father-in-law become more involved in their lives. The longtime “Saturday Night Live” star also serves as an executive producer on the project.

The pilot is written and executive produced by Jackie Clarke. “SNL’s” Lorne Michaels serves as executive producer alongside Andrew Singer, head of television for Michaels’ Broadway Video. Universal Television is the studio.

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Luu and Kyle’s “Like Magic” is a single camera workplace comedy that follows an optimistic young woman pursuing her dream to be a headlining magician in the eccentric and ego-driven world of the Magic Palace.

“Superstore” vet Matt Hubbard...

Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson is a step closer to moving from late-night to primetime. His starring vehicle, the single-camera Saving Kenan (form. Saving Larry), has been picked up to pilot by NBC. The project, from SNL creator/executive producer Lorne Michaels and his Broadway Video as well as Superstore executive producer Jackie Clarke, had a big pilot production commitment.

NBC ‘also has ordered to pilot Like Magic, a single-camera workplace comedy from Superstore writers Bridget Kyle and Vicky Luu, Forever co-creator Matt Hubbard, Julie Anne Robinson’s CannyLads Productions and Universal TV, where CannyLads and Hubbard are based.

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Thompson likely will leave SNL — at least as a full-time cast member — should Saving Kenan goes to series as the two would be difficult to juggle. He is currently in his 16th year on the venerable late-night sketch program.

Written by Clarke, Saving Kenan centers on a newly widowed...

NBC has ordered comedies “Saving Kenan” and “Like Magic” to pilot.

“Saving Kenan” is a single-camera comedy starring “Saturday Night Live” veteran Kenan Thompson as a “newly widowed dad determined to be everything for his kids while begrudgingly letting his persistent father-in-law become more involved in their lives.”

Jackie Clarke will serve as writer and executive producer. Thompson, Lorne Michaels, and Andrew Singer are on board as executive producers. Michaels’ Broadway Video is the production company behind the show.

Thompson is represented by UTA, Michael Goldman and Del Shaw. Clarke is represented by UTA and Felker Toczek. Broadway Video is repped by CAA.

Meanwhile, “Like Magic” is billed as a workplace comedy that “follows an optimistic young woman pursuing her dream to be a headlining magician in the eccentric and ego-driven world of the Magic Palace.”

Bridget Kyle and Vicky Luu will write and executive produce the single-camera comedy.

NBC has put in development Like Magic, a workplace comedy from Superstore writers Bridget Kyle and Vicky Luu, Forever co-creator Matt Hubbard, Julie Anne Robinson’s CannyLads Productions and Universal TV, where CannyLads and Hubbard are based.

Written by Kyle and Luu, Like Magic is a workplace comedy that follows an optimistic young woman pursuing her dreams in the mysterious world of the Magic Palace.

Kyle and Luu executive produce with Hubbard and Robinson. Cannylads’ head of development Kelly Pancho is a producer.

Kyle and Luu joined NBC comedy Superstore as writers in Season 2. Their other series writing credits include The Grinder and Marry Me.

CannyLads also has drama Capital with Carol Mendelssohn and a political murder mystery drama with Chuck Rose, both in development at NBC. Robinson is repped by CAA and attorney Warren Dern.

Hubbard is co-creator and executive producer with Alan Yang of new Amazon/Uni TV...

In a competitive situation, NBC has bought for development Capital, a drama series from Carol Mendelsohn Productions,Julie Anne Robinson’s CannyLads Productions and Universal TV where both companies are based.

Written by Sean Finegan, Capital centers on Special Agent Joanna Ward who heads up an elite Washington, D.C., unit that catches the world’s most dangerous criminals because she knows that all high-stakes crimes have one thing in common. Money. Someone’s paying for it and someone’s profiting from it. But when her partner gets killed and her team comes under attack, Jo must form an unholy alliance with her arch-enemy: a money launderer-extraordinaire who’s on the run from his most dangerous client.

Finegan executive produces alongside Carol Mendelsohn and Julie Weitz via Carol Mendelsohn Prods and Julie Anne Robinson via her CannyLads Productions. CannyLads’ head of development Kelly Pancho is a producer.

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NBC has put in development a political murder mystery drama from The Art of More creator Chuck Rose, prolific TV director-producer Julie Anne Robinson and Universal TV, where both Rose and Robinson are under overall deals.

Rose will write the as-yet untitled project. In it, when a series of murders are predicted on a radical conspiracy blog, it puts the blogger in the crosshairs of an astute Nsa agent. But when they find that they may be the next target, an unlikely alliance forms as the blogger and the Nsa agent team up to discover the truth, pulling them into a larger mystery than either of them could have imagined.

Robinson executive produces via her CannyLads Productions alongside Rose. CannyLads’ head of development Kelly Pancho also is a producer.

Robinson has directed a slew of half-hour and hourlong network pilots that have gone to series, including The Middle, The Catch,...

Fox has put in development Positively Speaking, a half-hour hybrid comedy from producer-director Julie Anne Robinson (The Catch) and her Canny Lads Productions. Written by Evan Mann and Gareth Reynolds, Positively Speaking centers on an up-and-coming motivational speaker who tries to become the next king of self-help. Mann and Reynolds executive produce with Robinson. Kelly Pancho, who helped put the project together, will oversee for Canny Lads. ABC Studios, where…...

Intrigue has closed its largest format deal to date, inking with Pomodoro Stories for first-look rights to a selection of its catalog of scripted formats. The deal also includes format rights to Pomodoro’s catalog from Germany's Beta Film, which contains more than 4,000 titles. Kelly Pancho, the VP of Television at Tariq Jalil's Intrigue, negotiated the agreement with Brendan Fitzgerald’s Pomodoro and will help oversee the development of the titles. Intrigue sold four…...