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Tracy Morgan to star in Jordan Peele comedy pilot on FX

January 18, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Tracy Morgan is set for a return to the small screen, with Deadline reporting that the comedian is set to star in a new pilot for FX Networks, which has been co-written by Jordan Peele (Key & Peele) and John Carcieri (Eastbound & Down).

The pilot follows “a career criminal (Morgan) who is released from prison after 15 long years, hoping to reintegrate into a society that long ago left him behind. Now a man whose only expertise is making grilled cheese with an iron must navigate a modern world of political correctness, the Internet, and self-driving cars.”

“What an unbeatable combination – Tracy Morgan and Jordan Peele – two exceptional comics joining forces with a great team of writers and producers to create and produce this pilot for FX Networks,” said FX’s Nick Grad. “We’ve been committed to Tracy from the start and are thrilled that Jordan, John [and executive producers Eric Tannenbaum and Joel Zadak] are joining him in developing this new project.”

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Originally published January 18, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Jordan Peele, Tracy Morgan

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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