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[08/01/11 - 09:40 AM] Emmy Winner Greg Daniels Signs New Overall Production Deal With Universal Media Studios "I couldn't be more thrilled about this deal to work with Bob Greenblatt and his great new team," said Daniels. |
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EMMY WINNER GREG DANIELS SIGNS NEW OVERALL PRODUCTION DEAL WITH UNIVERSAL MEDIA STUDIOS
Two-year Agreement Calls for Live-action, Animated and Reality Shows from Daniels (NBC's "The Office," NBC's "Parks and Recreation" and "King of the Hill")
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - August 1, 2011 - Universal Media Studios has entered into a new overall agreement for live-action, animated and reality shows with Emmy Award-winning producer-writer Greg Daniels (NBC's "The Office," NBC's "Parks and Recreation" and "King of the Hill") over two years. The announcement was made today by Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment.
"We are very fortunate to continue our productive creative relationship with Greg Daniels, a gifted and extremely versatile producer-writer who has had great success in live-action, animated and sketch comedy," said Greenblatt. "This new deal allows him great artistic freedom in a wide variety of television genres, and we know that the best is yet to come. One of our focuses will be to return Greg to primetime animation, for which he had particular success with 'King of the Hill' when he and I worked together at FBC."
"I couldn't be more thrilled about this deal to work with Bob Greenblatt and his great new team," said Daniels. "My producing partner, Howard Klein, who successfully hid my recent devastating stroke during negotiations, is helping me learn to read and feed myself again, and I should be able to get dressed and sit in the sun before the two years are up. I have already produced a big piece of construction paper with blue scribbles on it, which might be a treatment for a reality show. I think Bob's going to like it a lot."
Daniels developed "The Office" for American audiences in 2005, writing and directing many episodes of the critically acclaimed hit series, which he still produces. Daniels, along with Michael Schur, also serves as creator and executive producer on the comedy series "Parks and Recreation." In 2006, NBC's "The Office" won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series and in 2007, the Writers Guild and Producers Guild Awards for Best Comedy Series and the SAG Award for Comedy Ensemble. Daniels also won the 2007 Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for the episode "Gay Witch Hunt," was nominated in 2010 (with Mindy Kaling) for the episode "Niagara," and again this year for the episode "Goodbye Michael." "Parks and Recreation" and "The Office" have both been nominated this year for Outstanding Comedy Series, which marks the first time since 1975 that a TV comedy producer has had two shows competing against each other in that category, when James L. Brooks and Allan Burns were nominated for "Mary Tyler Moore" and "Rhoda." Daniels has also won Emmys for his work on NBC's "Saturday Night Live," "The Simpsons" and "King of the Hill," and was nominated for a Writers Guild Award for the "Seinfeld" episode "The Parking Space."
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[08/27/25 - 12:35 PM] Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 with PBS On September 18, the second season premiere of Spanish-language series "Velvet" follows Alberto, who returns from his honeymoon to find a myriad of surprises.
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[08/27/25 - 12:02 PM] Bravo Heads to Spain When "Below Deck Mediterranean" Returns for Its Milestone 10th Season Premiering Monday, Sept. 29 at 8 P.M. ET/PT Franchise favorites Capt. Sandy Yawn and Chief Stew Aesha Scott return to lead the ship alongside Nathan Gallagher, the season nine Deckhand upped to Bosun, and a familiar face from season eight, Deckhand Max Salvador.
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[08/27/25 - 10:03 AM] It's Time to Play "Password," as NBC Renews Emmy Nominated Series for Third Season Get ready for more outrageous clues, wild guesses and comedic moments as Keke Palmer returns as host alongside wordplay master Jimmy Fallon.
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[08/27/25 - 10:01 AM] Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu Original "Andrew Santino: White Noise" Andrew Santino's new hilarious Hulu stand up special "White Noise" will undoubtedly solve all the world's problems for eternity.
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[08/27/25 - 09:17 AM] Pluto TV and CBS Partner to Stream Just-Concluded Full Seasons of Six Hit CBS Originals for Free Ahead of New Primetime Season "Elsbeth," "Fire Country," "Ghosts," "Matlock," "NCIS: Origins," and "Watson" are the featured series.
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[08/27/25 - 09:06 AM] Video: Peacock Releases Sneak Peek Clip from "The Paper" "The Paper" premieres with all 10 episodes on September 4.
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[08/27/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Larry the Cable Guy: It's a Gift" - Official Trailer - Prime Video A gift with a side of gluttony. "Larry the Cable Guy: It's a Gift" arrives September 12.
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[08/27/25 - 08:50 AM] NBC's "Sunday Night Football" & "Football Night in America" Kick Off 20th Season Next Thurs., Sept. 4 on NBC and Peacock "Sunday Night Football" celebrates season 20 showcasing high-profile matchups featuring the NFL's biggest stars and best rivalries from NFL Kickoff next week to sports' biggest spectacle - Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo.
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[08/27/25 - 08:19 AM] Prime Video Reveals First-Look Images and Premiere Date for Harlan Coben's "Lazarus," Starring Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy All six episodes will be released on Wednesday, October 22 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[08/27/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "All of You" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+ Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots challenge the notion of a soulmate in "All of You."
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[08/27/25 - 07:01 AM] "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" Premieres October 3 on Netflix Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's groundbreaking anthology series returns with its third, most harrowing installment yet.
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[08/27/25 - 07:01 AM] Season Three of ESPN Original Series "Eli's Places" Premieres Today, Exclusively on ESPN+ Produced by Omaha Productions and NFL Films, the 10-episode series follows Eli Manning as he takes on his own version of his brother's signature show to explore what makes college football a way of life across the country.
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[08/27/25 - 07:00 AM] A Historic Concert from Vatican City, Co-Directed by Pharrell Williams and Maestro Andrea Bocelli, to Stream Live Exclusively on Disney+, Hulu, and ABC News Live September 13 The special includes live musical performances by Pharrell Williams with the Voices of Fire Gospel Choir, Maestro Andrea Bocelli, Karol G, John Legend, Clipse, Teddy Swims, Jelly Roll, Angélique Kidjo, additional international choristers, and more.
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[08/27/25 - 06:31 AM] Video: "The Guest" - Official Trailer - Netflix A couple trying to save their marriage after an affair are thrown into turmoil when a mysterious woman from the wife's past shows up at their home.
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[08/27/25 - 06:27 AM] ESPN and Cam Newton Agree to New Multi-Year Deal ESPN has reached a new multi-year agreement with former NFL MVP Cam Newton, who will expand his role on "First Take," ESPN's signature morning debate show.
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