NBC gives pilot order to detective comedy from ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ creators — here’s what we know so far
Pilot season is back! NBC is dusting off its old playbook and grinning while doing it. The network has handed a straight-to-pilot greenlight to an untitled detective comedy from ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ creators Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredic, per Variety. The pairing already comes with a built-in wink to viewers who like their crime stories fast, weird, and not too serious. The premise comes with a cheeky tone, presenting itself as a show that “continues the proud tradition of Los Angeles private eyes that began with Philip Marlowe and will end with this show.” Bold claim. Very Hollywood.
Also, Goor and Del Tredici are both attached as executive producers, with Universal Television serving as the studio home. The project is still keeping quiet about casting, character names, and even a proper title, but the confidence behind it is hard to miss. That’s especially true since the duo secured a pilot production deal with NBC back in November 2025. Their track record helps explain the excitement. ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ debuted in 2013, bounced across networks, collected awards, memes, and a huge fanbase. It ran for eight seasons with Andy Samberg as a main protagonist, playing an NYPD detective who cared deeply about justice.
If this new comedy makes it past the testing phase, the tone would head west. The familiar cop-comedy vibe would leave New York behind and land in sun-soaked streets, trench coats, and a whole new kind of swagger. And this isn’t a one-off move. NBC has been busy, like really busy, stacking its slate with new concepts. Just in the past week alone, the network rolled out a drama concept from Dean Georgaris and John Fox, inspired by the real-world FBI research of Dr. Ann Burgess. Another project, titled ‘Protection,’ comes from Josh Safran alongside Jenna Bush Hager and Ben Spector.
It is about a family of law enforcement professionals who suddenly find themselves hunted by an unknown killer, which sounds stressful and bad for family dinners. There’s more. NBC has also ordered a modern reimagining of ‘The Rockford Files’ from ‘Sons of Anarchy’ writer Mike Daniels. Plus, a separate crime-focused series from ‘Quantum Leap’ executive producer Dean Georgaris is also in the works, because apparently one crime story is never enough. Comedy isn’t being left behind either. The network is developing ‘Last Chance Lawyer,’ a half-hour series set to star Henry Winkler.
He will be playing a wildly off-the-wall defense attorney who goes to bat for clients nobody else wants. He operates under the belief that “no matter what they are accused of, the system is always guiltier." That’s a line that feels very Winkler. It fits. Also, NBC has made its intentions clear. According to TheWrap, they’re aiming to commission three to four drama pilots and two to three comedy pilots for the upcoming season.
