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Mike Schur
truth in comedy
Nov. 3, 2016
How
Parks and Recreation
Predicted the Cubs’ World Series Win
By paying attention to baseball!
By
Karen Brill
Oct. 31, 2016
Matt Hubbard and Mike Schur Developing ‘Action Land’ NBC Comedy
Mike Schur already has two TV projects in development at NBC for the 2017-2018 season. According to Variety, NBC has given a put-pilot […]
By
Megh Wright
Oct. 31, 2016
Mike Schur and Matt Murray Developing ‘Landlords’ Comedy at NBC
Mike Schur has a new comedy in the works at NBC. According to Variety, the network has put into development a comedy produced by Schur and […]
By
Megh Wright
comedy dynasties
Oct. 28, 2016
Is Mike Schur Becoming the Shonda Rhimes of NBC?
The peacock could be creating its own “Schurland.”
By
Kaitlin Fontana
conversations
Sept. 29, 2016
Mike Schur on How Following the Rules Led Him to
The Good Place
“When I was a kid, I would learn rules and I would just say, ‘Okay, that’s the rule,’ and I would just do that.”
By
Josef Adalian
as told to
Sept. 11, 2016
Mike Schur on Writing Comedy After 9/11
“I thought I had this really fun job writing fake news, and then all of a sudden the world ended.”
By
Mike Schur
June 15, 2016
Mike Schur’s NBC Comedy ‘The Good Place’ Premieres in September
Mike Schur’s new NBC comedy starring Kristen Bell and Ted Danson just got a premiere date. According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBC will […]
By
Megh Wright
May 16, 2016
Here’s the First Trailer for Mike Schur’s New NBC Comedy ‘The Good Place’
Mike Schur has a new show premiering on NBC this fall called The Good Place, and yesterday NBC released the first trailer. Starring Kristen […]
By
Megh Wright
souvenirs
Mar. 22, 2016
Offerman Made Canoe Paddles for
Parks & Rec
Fam
“World champion.”
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
Feb. 2, 2016
Jack McBrayer Joins Matt Hubbard and Mike Schur’s NBC Comedy Pilot
30 Rock alum Jack McBrayer might be returning to NBC soon for a new show. According to Deadline, McBrayer has been cast in Matt Hubbard’s […]
By
Megh Wright
the industry
Jan. 12, 2016
Ted Danson & Kristen Bell to Star in NBC Series
Kristen’s contract requires more sloths.
By
Emma Barrie
Jan. 12, 2016
Kristen Bell and Ted Danson to Star in Mike Schur’s ‘Good Place’
Mike Schur’s in-the-works NBC comedy just added its lead cast members. According to Deadline, Kristen Bell and Ted Danson have signed on to […]
By
Megh Wright
binge on tv not candy
Oct. 30, 2015
Simpsons
,
Buffy
Writers on Halloween Episodes
Plus: How to avoid sitcom trick-or-treat monotony, according to folks from
Home Improvement
,
Brooklyn Nine-Nine,
and
Parks and Rec.
By
Brian Moylan
Sept. 4, 2015
Mike Schur and Matt Hubbard Have an Interracial Comedy in the Works at NBC
A new comedy is in the works at NBC by executive producers from 30 Rock and Parks and Recreation. According to Deadline, the network has given […]
By
Megh Wright
Aug. 19, 2015
Amy Poehler and Jon Hamm Once Hosted an ‘Emmy Losers’ Party
Count on Amy Poehler and Jon Hamm to make a loser-filled party cool. Variety has a new interview out today with Mike Schur and Robert Carlock […]
By
Megh Wright
in development
Aug. 13, 2015
Fey, Schur Developing New Shows for NBC
Schur’s show has already gotten a 13-episode commitment.
By
Josef Adalian
Aug. 13, 2015
Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, and Mike Schur Have New Comedies in the Works at […]
Great news for comedy fans who miss the days of Parks and Rec and 30 Rock on NBC: At TCA today, NBC revealed that it has new projects in the […]
By
Megh Wright
July 16, 2015
Mike Schur Calls Amy Poehler’s Lack of Emmys ‘One of the Great Hollywood […]
The Emmy Award nominees were announced earlier today, and there’s one name on the list who is on the verge of suffering from Steve Carell-level […]
By
Megh Wright
parks and recreation
June 15, 2015
Poehler Still Wants to Keep Up With Leslie Knope
Old habits die hard.
By
Nate Jones
Apr. 22, 2015
Netflix Orders a New Comedy Series from Aziz Ansari and Mike Schur
Aziz Ansari is headed to Netflix with his very own show. According to THR, the streaming network has ordered a 10-episode half-hour comedy […]
By
Megh Wright
oral history
Mar. 24, 2015
Celebrate ‘The Office’s 10th Anniversary with an Oral History of […]
Today marks ten years since the American Office debuted on NBC, and to celebrate Uproxx put together a thorough oral history of the show’s […]
By
Megh Wright
Feb. 18, 2015
How ‘Parks and Rec’ Landed Last Night’s Surprise Bill Murray Cameo
With only two episodes left in the series, Parks and Recreation revealed a huge surprise last night that’s been a longtime dream of the cast […]
By
Megh Wright
the final season
Jan. 17, 2015
9 Things We Learned From
Parks and Rec
TCA Panel
Your new favorite cocktail just might be the Joan.
By
Diane Gordon
Jan. 13, 2015
Mike Schur on the End of ‘Parks and Recreation’ and NBC’s Thursday Night […]
If you’ve been a TV comedy fan within the past ten years, chances are that Mike Schur is behind one of your favorite shows. An original writer […]
By
Megh Wright
tv
Dec. 12, 2014
What the Last Day of Shooting
Parks and Recreation
Looked Like
Co-creator Mike Schur is tweeting sentimental photos.
By
Nate Jones
June 18, 2014
Mike Schur Says It’s ‘Downright Un-American’ That Amy Poehler Hasn’t Won […]
“Amy Poehler has been nominated for 10 Emmys in six categories and she’s never won. That’s silly. It’s downright un-American. And it ends, […]
By
Megh Wright
June 3, 2014
‘Parks and Rec’ Boss Mike Schur Wants to Cast ‘The Funniest People’ for […]
“On Parks and Recreation we have this casting rule that we call the Poehler Doctrine. In season [two], there was a guest character that called […]
By
Bradford Evans
Apr. 25, 2014
Season Six of ‘Parks and Recreation’ Was a Love Letter to Pawnee
Leslie Knope has been through a lot since we first met her at Pawnee’s Parks and Recreation office back in 2009. She’s cycled through jobs, […]
By
Brianna Wellen
Apr. 25, 2014
Mike Schur Gives a Spoiler-Filled Explanation of ‘Parks and Rec’s Season […]
Last night’s Parks and Rec finale featured a lot of surprises, and Hitfix has an interview with Parks and Recreation co-creator/showrunner Mike […]
By
Bradford Evans
the future
Apr. 25, 2014
Parks and Recreation
’s Next Season Will ‘Fairly Likely’ Be Its Last
In an interview, showrunner Mike Schur explained last night’s twist and what it means for the show’s future.
By
Jesse David Fox
Mar. 28, 2014
Mike Schur Compares ‘Parks and Rec’, ‘The Mindy Project’, and ‘The Office’
“We both came from the office-comedy world. You took the office-comedy world and said, ‘I’m going to be a boy-crazy, high-achieving goofball, […]
By
Bradford Evans
chat room
Mar. 27, 2014
A Very Funny Conversation Between Mindy Kaling and Mike Schur
Schur: “How many hot white dudes are you going to make out with?”
By
Denise Martin
Mar. 26, 2014
Mike Schur on Overnight TV Ratings
“First of all, those overnight ratings are very silly, and we all need to stop reporting them and caring about them … Obviously, what matters […]
By
Bradford Evans
Mar. 26, 2014
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s First Season Lives Up to Its Hype
Brooklyn Nine-Nine premiered with an entertaining-enough premise, a cast that seemed to have a natural chemistry, and some established cred […]
By
Brianna Wellen
Mar. 19, 2014
Amy Poehler Calls ‘Parks and Rec’ the Best Job She’s Ever Had
“Mike and I knew each other at SNL and he just said a very simple thing to me when he was pitching me the show and the idea of the show, which […]
By
Megh Wright
Feb. 27, 2014
‘Parks and Recreation’ Boss Mike Schur Wrote a Piece About Harold Ramis, […]
“Groundhog Day is a perfect movie, and in every fractal and crazy looping folding scene you sense his steady hand at the wheel, ushering you […]
By
Bradford Evans
Feb. 27, 2014
‘Parks and Rec’ Co-Creator Mike Schur: ‘It Wouldn’t Surprise Me If Next […]
Parks and Recreation co-creator/showrunner Mike Schur gave an interview to EW about the future of the series, and he said that he expects next […]
By
Bradford Evans
vulture on set
Oct. 10, 2013
24 Things We Learned on the Set of
Parks and Recreation
Who doesn’t know the 1997 classic “My Baby Daddy”?
By
Denise Martin
twinsies
Sept. 18, 2013
Brooklyn 9-9
’s
Parks and Rec
Character Analogs
From Ron and Captain Holt to Gina and Donna.
By
Jesse David Fox
Sept. 17, 2013
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Is the Most Promising New Comedy of the Season
It almost feels cliché at this point to explain how difficult it is to make a great TV pilot. The first episode of a sitcom has to accomplish a […]
By
Bradford Evans
Sept. 17, 2013
Talking to Mike Schur About ‘Parks and Rec’, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’, and […]
Few writers in the TV world pull off creating two shows that are on the air at the same time, but Mike Schur just became part of that club. The […]
By
Bradford Evans
Sept. 3, 2013
Amy Poehler and Mike Schur Are Writing the 100th Episode of ‘Parks and […]
Parks and Recreation is set to hit a major milestone this season: its 100th episode. Amy Poehler and Parks co-creator/showrunner Mike Schur […]
By
Bradford Evans
Aug. 2, 2013
‘Parks and Rec’ Boss Mike Schur Says Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe Leaving […]
On Wednesday, there was a surprising announcement that Parks and Recreation’s Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe are both leaving the show halfway […]
By
Bradford Evans
Aug. 1, 2013
Andy Samberg, Mike Schur, and the Rest of the Gang on What to Expect from […]
Featuring an impressive cast led by Andy Samberg and created by Parks and Rec’s Mike Schur and Dan Goor, Fox’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine is far and […]
By
Bradford Evans
Aug. 1, 2013
Read ‘Parks and Rec’ Boss Mike Schur’s Statement About Rashida Jones and […]
There was a surprise announcement yesterday that Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe are leaving NBC’s Parks and Recreation in the middle of the show’s […]
By
Bradford Evans
July 15, 2013
Mike Schur Says ‘Parks and Rec’ Won’t Acknowledge Chris Pratt’s New […]
Parks and Recreation actor Chris Pratt is preparing to star in the new Marvel superhero movie Guardians of the Galaxy, and last week, he […]
By
Bradford Evans
hard bodies
July 14, 2013
Can
Parks and Rec
Handle Chris Pratt’s Superhero Body?
Mike Schur is figuring out his options.
By
Zach Dionne
May 23, 2013
Talking to Mike Schur About ‘Parks and Recreation’ and His New Show […]
With the premiere of his new Fox show Brooklyn Nine-Nine set for the fall, Parks and Recreation showrunner and co-creator Mike Schur is poised […]
By
Bradford Evans
May 13, 2013
Watch a Trailer for Andy Samberg’s New Fox Show ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’
Sure, it’s not as big of a deal as today’s new Arrested Development trailer, but this is still pretty exciting. This is the trailer for […]
By
Bradford Evans
May 9, 2013
Fox Announces 5 Fall Comedies, Including Andy Samberg and Mike Schur’s Cop […]
Fox became the first of the big four networks to announce its fall lineup last night, and they picked up five new comedies, including Brooklyn […]
By
Bradford Evans
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