Archive · 24 Jul 2025
NBC Passes on Comedy Pilot from 'Rutherford Falls' Trio
NBC has decided not to make a TV show about a Native community center in Oakland.
The show was created by the same people who worked on 'Rutherford Falls.'
The show was one of three comedy pilots ordered by NBC this year.
The other two pilots are going forward, but this one didn't get as much excitement from people watching it or from the network itself.
NBC has decided not to move forward with the comedy pilot from the 'Rutherford Falls' trio.
The pilot, an ensemble comedy, was centered around employees at a Native community center in Oakland, CA.
The show's creators were Sierra Teller Ornelas, Jackie Kaliiaa, and Bobby Wilson.
NBC ordered three comedy pilots earlier this year, with the other two being picked up to series.
The pilot generated less internal buzz compared to the other two comedy pilots.
- Who
- The pilot was from Sierra Teller Ornelas, Jackie Kaliiaa, and Bobby Wilson.
- What
- NBC passed on its comedy pilot, the Untitled Ornelas, Keliiaa and Wilson Project.
- When
- The decision was made recently after NBC ordered the pilot earlier this year.
- Where
- The comedy pilot was centered around a Native community center in Oakland, CA.
- Why
- The pilot generated less buzz compared to other projects.
- Project Title
- Untitled Ornelas, Keliiaa and Wilson Project
- Network
- NBC
- Production Company
- Universal Television
- Setting
- Oakland, CA
- Creators
- Sierra Teller Ornelas, Jackie Kaliiaa, Bobby Wilson
- Status
- Not picked up to series