Thursday 3 June 1999
By eBroadcast Staff and agencies.

America's NBC network recently inked a two-year, seven-figure deal with the writer-producer tandem Zucker & Netter

Above: a Zucker stinker

When you think of writer-director David Zucker, and producer Gil Netter, you probably think of the whacky off the wall comedy present in such classics as Airplane, and The Naked Gun, and Top Secret. While the two have had forgettable outings together (BASEketball, High School High), it would be difficult to mount much evidence against their obvious comedic talents.

What Zucker and Netter lack, however, is any experience in television. While Zucker has seen action as a writer, director, and producer—and Netter has Executive Produced numerous projects, neither has spent any time on the television battlefield. That may seem like a problem to some, but to us, it means only one thing. Fresh perspective.

You can bet that Zucker and Netter will develop comedies that fit the mold of television, but will be far from your typical sitcom. We're hoping they break the mold altogether.

"We have a bunch of ideas, and none of them is traditional TV," Zucker told Variety. "If it's too weird, we won't do it, but I don't think you'll see sofas facing forward and people cracking jokes."

We can’t wait to see what these guys come up with. Until then, stay tuned.