NBC Orders SAVING KENAN and LIKE MAGIC Comedy Pilots

NBC has ordered two comedy pilots "Saving Kenan" and "Like Magic," according to Variety.

"Saving Kenan" is a single-camera comedy starring Saturday Night Live's Kenan Thompson as a "newly widowed dad determined to be everything for his kids while begrudgingly letting his persistent father-in-law become more involved in their lives."

The series will be executive produced and written by Jackie Clark. Thompson, Lorne Michaels, and Andrew Singer are also executive producing.

"Like Magic" is as a workplace comedy that "follows an optimistic young woman pursuing her dream to be a headlining magician in the eccentric and ego-driven world of the Magic Palace."

The single-camera comedy will be written and executive produced Bridget Kyle and Vicky Luu. Julie Ann Robinson will direct and executive produce alongside fellow executive producer Kelly Pancho for CannyLads production company. Matt Hubbard will also executive produce.

Read the original article on Variety.