‘Blockbuster’ Comedy Starring Randall Park a Go at Netflix

Netflix is diving into the workplace comedy!

The streamer is picked up a passed-over project NBC. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Netflix has handed out a straight-to-series order for Blockbuster, a workplace comedy from writer Vanessa Ramos with Randall Park set to star.

The ensemble comedy

takes place at the last Blockbuster Video in America, with the 10-episode series exploring what it takes — and who it takes — for a small business to succeed against all odds.

Ramos, whose credits also include NBC’s Superstore and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, created the series and will write scripts alongside David Caspe (Happy Endings, Black Monday) and Jackie Clarke (Happy Endings, Superstore).


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