Homeland executive producer sells “action workplace comedy” to NBC
NBC may be systematically eliminating all comedy shows from its lineup, but apparently that doesn’t include “action workplace comedy” shows. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Homeland executive producer Howard Gordon is developing a new series for NBC that’s being described as “24 meets Die Hard,” neither of which are known for how funny they are. OK, Die Hard had funny parts, but it’s not a comedy. Maybe they should’ve thrown in a The Office mention? Either way, it’s an action workplace comedy called Human Resources, and it’s about “an unlikely group of heroes who come together to save their co-workers, their jobs, and, ultimately, themselves.”