NBC Orders Pilot Of THE OFFICE Style DC Comics Comedy POWERLESS

NBC Orders Pilot Of THE OFFICE Style DC Comics Comedy POWERLESS

Are you ready for a very different type of superhero TV show? NBC are moving ahead with Powerless, a comedy in the style of The Office which explores a very different side of the DC Universe.

By JoshWilding - Jan 07, 2016 06:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Powerless
With the likes of Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow on TV, there are a lot of superheroes currently dominating the small screen right now. That's what makes the concept of Powerless so exciting, and it's been confirmed today that NBC have given the drama a pilot order. Described as The Office with superheroes, it's gong to be set firmly in the DC Universe and is being written by Ben Queen (Cars 2). The official description reveals that it's set in a world, "full of superheroes, villains and people just like us." It adds that Powerless is going to be, "an office comedy about the exceedingly average employees at an insurance company and their quest to find their own power." Whether we'll see any familiar heroes and villains show up remains to be seen, but this definitely has some potential, and will likely air on NBC this Fall if things go well. 
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Battabing
Battabing - 1/7/2016, 6:58 PM
Oh yes, DC! Give it to NBC, because that worked so well for Constantine.

four20smoke
four20smoke - 1/7/2016, 7:01 PM
How is it the office with superheroes if all of the workers are "exceedingly average"?
AlexdoxA
AlexdoxA - 1/7/2016, 7:01 PM
Wow... DC tv shows are lame.
NegativeNerd
NegativeNerd - 1/7/2016, 7:04 PM
Interesting
soberchimera
soberchimera - 1/7/2016, 7:07 PM
It should go something like this.
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 1/7/2016, 7:10 PM
@ALmazing

While the Jim/Pam romance was arguably the most prominent, and best storyline of The Office, it would have worked (though, perhaps, not as well) without that. They just need to get a quality showrunner like Greg Daniels, and a writing room with the writing caliber of BJ Novak and Mindy Kaling.

I'm not saying this will be good per say, just saying you could do it without a central romance. I just want quality writing like the earlier stuff of The Office (mainly seasons 2-5, and parts of 6 &7).
Roodi
Roodi - 1/7/2016, 7:11 PM
DC figured humor can't be that bad if it's working for the MCU. Also, since it's NBC, let's get a pool going to see how long the show lasts.
Calculon
Calculon - 1/7/2016, 7:14 PM
I'll give it a chance. Hopefully it will be reminiscent of The Office, 30 Rock, Parks and Rec and Community. Those shows are the only reason I have hope that an NBC comedy can be good.
MrJillyMcBeam
MrJillyMcBeam - 1/7/2016, 7:18 PM
It must be so cool to hate DC.
AnthonyLantern
AnthonyLantern - 1/7/2016, 7:20 PM
This concept sounds great....for like a 5 minute parody
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 1/7/2016, 7:25 PM
Can Dan Harmon & the Russo brothers be co-showrunners for this too??
exies7
exies7 - 1/7/2016, 7:25 PM
I'll give it a shot.
scapegoatjones
scapegoatjones - 1/7/2016, 7:26 PM
NBC wtf is wrong with you?
Henched
Henched - 1/7/2016, 7:28 PM
prob wont happen?? looks like they're just pulling at strings now
Erik10101
Erik10101 - 1/7/2016, 7:28 PM
"written by Ben Queen (Cars 2)"


I'm out...
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/7/2016, 7:36 PM
Isn't Damage Control happening on ABC? Seeing as how this seems like NBC garbage and a blatant Office wannabe, but using the popularity of DC....I'm gonna pass.



Damage Control is original and just better
huexolotl
huexolotl - 1/7/2016, 7:36 PM
Another instance of DC over saturating the scene with utter shit. Its like they're trying to destroy the goodwill and success superhero franchises have been having.
Retribution13
Retribution13 - 1/7/2016, 7:36 PM
Yeah, this is gonna crash and burn.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/7/2016, 7:37 PM
Like most NBC shows I give this like half a season and then cancellation. NBC greenlights anything and then kills ot quick.

GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/7/2016, 7:38 PM
Call me when this is up and running at ABC

JamesMann
JamesMann - 1/7/2016, 7:39 PM
Remember when people said DC is a no jokes place?

Good times.
Space
Space - 1/7/2016, 7:41 PM
Battabing
Battabing - 1/7/2016, 7:42 PM
Damage Control looks like shit, too.
There's nothing going on on Marvel TV that would require their services.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 1/7/2016, 7:44 PM
@MrPagBrewster - "We can only hope...."

Maybe in this DC universe...




TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 1/7/2016, 7:46 PM
This and damage control shouldn't exist I don't see the appeal AT ALL
113
113 - 1/7/2016, 7:48 PM
I love this idea. I'll be watching if it makes it to series order.
SAMURAI36
SAMURAI36 - 1/7/2016, 7:48 PM
You idiots do realize that Powerless was announced first, right?
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