Kenan Thompson ‘s Studio 8H days might soon be behind him. NBC has handed a production commitment to » Saving Larry, » a comedy series that would…
Kenan Thompson ‘s Studio 8H days might soon be behind him.
NBC has handed a production commitment to » Saving Larry, » a comedy series that would star the « Saturday Night Live » veteran.
« Saving Larry » centers on a dad (Thompson) who has to play the roles of mother and father to his kids after his wife passes away — and he’ll have to do it under the watchful eye of his father-in-law. Jackie Clarke (« Superstore, » « Happy Endings ») will write the single-camera project and executive-produce with Thompson and « SNL » boss Lorne Michaels.
According to our sister site Deadline, which broke the news of the comedy, Thompson would leave « SNL » if « Saving Larry » gets picked up to series. With 15 seasons of the NBC sketch series under his belt, and a 16th kicking off on September 29, Thompson currently holds the title for longest-running « SNL » cast member. He also scored a 2018 Emmy nomination in the Supporting Actor in a Comedy category for his work in Season 43.
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