Craig Robinson To Star In Peacock Comedy Series ‘Killing It’ From ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Executive Producers
NBC savedBrooklyn Nine-Ninefrom cancellation after FOX nixed the cop comedy series, and it’s been going strong over there ever since (though the next season is undergoingsome retooling in the wake of recent events). It seems NBCUniversal likes being in business with the show’s executive producersDan GoorandLuke Del Tredici, because Peacock has picked up a new comedy seriesKilling It, andBrooknlyn Nine-Nineguest starCraig Robinsonwill be the lead.
Craig Robinson has been appearing inBrooklyn Nine-Ninesince the show’s first season in a recurring guest role as The Pontiac Bandit, the nemesis of Andy Samberg’s character Jake Peralta. NowThe Hollywood Reporterhas learned that he’ll be leading the seriesKilling It, which is said to explore class, capitalism and one man’s quest to achieve the American dream. Apparently there’s also something about hunting really big snakes.
In addition to executive producing, Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici will be writing the script forKilling It, which has already received a commitment for a series order as long as the executives like the script, jumping over the traditional development of a pilot to entice a series order. Robinson will also be executive producing along with his managerMark Schulmanat 3 Arts, who previously worked on the short-lived showsGhostedon FOX andMr. Robinsonon NBC.
Killing Itis one of several recently ordered projects with a script-to-series commitment at Peacock. Damon Wayans Jr. is also returning to TV on Peacock with a new series from some of the writers ofHappy Endings, whichjust recently had a reunionwith the cast and creators. They’ll join the likes of shows like the reboot ofPunky Brewster, aSaved by the Bellsequel series, and the continuance ofA.P. Biowith a third season.
