Wolf calls for laughs
'L&O' vet sets up 2 sitcoms at NBC
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Cheryl Holliday is behind an untitled political-themed laffer about a bumbling congressman, while Teri Schaffer Hicks is exec producing a medical sitcom revolving around emergency medical technicians and paramedics. NBC Universal TV Studios is attached to both projects alongside Wolf Films.
Having long since conquered the drama world, Wolf has made getting a comedy on the air one of his priorities in recent years -- a task that Wolf Films head of development Nena Rodrigue has spearheaded. Wolf and Rodrigue will exec produce both projects, along with Wolf Films prexy/chief operating officer Peter Jankowski.
Holliday's laffer centers on the congressman and the staffers trying to handle him; show is being developed as a single-camera half-hour.
Holliday most recently was a co-exec producer on "Still Standing"; her credits also include "Father of the Pride," "King of the Hill," "Norm," "Martin" and "Costello."
As for the medical comedy, Hicks ("Bernie Mac") is on board to pen the script, which was first pitched to the shingle by Wolf Films staffers Jonathan Hludzinski and Matt Roberts. Project is loosely based on Roberts past experience as a paramedic.
NBC and NBC Uni TV Studios declined comment.
