Jake Johnson is set to star in Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici’s private investigator comedy pilot at NBC, Variety has learned. In addition, Akiva Schaffer (“The Naked Gun,” “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping”) has boarded the pilot as director and executive producer. Few plot details are available for the untitled single-camera show, with the […]
Jake Johnson to Play Private Investigator in Dan Goor, Luke Del Tredici’s NBC Comedy Pilot With Akiva Schaffer Directing
Jake Johnson is set to star in Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici’s private investigator comedy pilot at NBC, Variety has learned. In addition, Akiva Schaffer (“The Naked Gun,” “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping”) has boarded the pilot as director and executive producer. Few plot details are available f
Last updated: April 12, 2026, 12:57 AM
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