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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:53 pm Post subject: Los Angeles Lakers front office comedy series set at Netflix from Mindy Kaling, Elaine Ko |
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https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/los-angeles-lakers-comedy-series-netflix-mindy-kaling-elaine-ko-1235000236/
Quote: | Los Angeles Lakers Front Office Comedy Series Set at Netflix From Mindy Kaling, Elaine Ko
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, will produce.
The series expands Kaling’s relationship with Netflix, as she recently co-created the streamer’s teen dramedy “Never Have I Ever.” Kaling is also the showrunner and executive producer on the series. Season 1 debuted in July 2020, while Season 2 will debut on July 15.
She is repped by CAA, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Ziffren Brittenham.
Ko was most recently a writer and executive producer on the hit ABC sitcom “Modern Family.” She is credited with writing 28 episodes of the beloved series during her time there, in addition to directing two episodes. Her other writing credits include “Family Guy” and “Do Not Disturb.”
She is repped by UTA.
This is now the second scripted show about the Lakers to get ordered to series in the past few years. HBO ordered a drama about the so-called Showtime era Lakers of the 1980s back in 2019. The show has since assembled an all-star cast, including: John C. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, Bo Burnham as Larry Bird, and Hadley Robinson as Jeanie Buss. |
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BILBJH Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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I suppose if it can help them recruit some starstruck talent this might be okay... but I'd rather they focus on basketball than show business.
Personally, I'd rather have Space Jam 2 fail... but that doesn't seem possible with all the hype. |
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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This has my interest.
I’m a fan of Mindy, from what I’ve read, a lot of the creative stuff on The Office was her sketch writing. |
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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I am interested but its on Netflix and I'm trying to avoid streaming. |
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Good job, Jeanie.
Lakers run streaming platforms! _________________ 💜💛 🏆 👀 🍖 #18!!! |
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I double checked to make sure this wasn’t from The Onion. _________________ Internet Argument Resolved |
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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Los Angeles Lakers front office comedy series
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Looking forward to the Princess Cujo B plot in the fourth episode. _________________ Under New Management |
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Rick Fox, thy time has come. _________________ Creatures crawl in search of blood, To terrorize y'alls neighborhood. |
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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lakersfever714 wrote: | Los Angeles Lakers front office comedy series
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Timing is everything. |
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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>Mindy Kaling
>Netflix
the Lakers just can't catch a break this year _________________ http://chickhearn.ytmnd.com/
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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JUST-MING wrote: | This has my interest.
I’m a fan of Mindy, from what I’ve read, a lot of the creative stuff on The Office was her sketch writing. |
She’s written some of the best episodes of the series. |
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