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‘Suburgatory’ Creator Emily Kapnek Sets ABC Comedy Pilot

'Suburgatory' creator Emily Kapnek has landed an untitled single-camera comedy pilot at ABC and, as part of the overall deal she signed last year with ABC Studios, has also launched the production company Specifica Productions.

ABC Adds Family Comedy Pilots From Emily Kapnek, Aaron Kaplan

'Splitting Up Together' will also be produced by Ellen DeGeneres, while 'Charlie Foxtrot' is written by Sam Sklaver.

‘Suburgatory’ Creator, Elizabeth Banks Sell Family Comedy to Fox

'Front Man' centers on a 30-year-old wedding singer.

‘Selfie’ Creator Defends ‘Provocative’ Title: It’s a ‘Very Rich Area’ to Explore

Creator Emily Kapnek admitted to discussing other titles for her ABC comedy with Karen Gillan and John Cho during Tuesday's summer TCA session.

‘Doctor Who’s’ Karen Gillan to Star in ABC’s Emily Kapnek Comedy ‘Selfie’

She'll play Eliza Dooley in the modern take on "My Fair Lady."

‘Awkward,’ ‘Suburgatory’ Creators Land Pilot Orders at ABC

"Damaged Goods," about sexual politics, and modern "My Fair Lady" entry "Selfie" both hail from Warner Bros. Television and bring the network's comedy pilot haul to 12 -- on par with last year.

‘Suburgatory’ Boss on Season 3: ‘Lonely’ Tessa, Chatswin Curse and the 9-Month Wait

Though things start off rocky in the suburban town, creator Emily Kapnek tells THR that there is a lot of "emotion" this year.

‘Suburgatory’ Creator Sells Modern ‘My Fair Lady’ Comedy to ABC (Exclusive)

Emily Kapnek has received a put pilot commitment from the network for her first project since she created the Jane Levy and Jeremy Sisto starrer.

‘Suburgatory’ Boss Dissects Climactic Finale, Reveals Season 3 Plans

Looking ahead, creator/executive producer Emily Kapnek tells THR that George and Tessa's conflict will be "at the forefront."

‘Suburgatory’ Boss on Season 2 Finale: There Will Be a ‘Stir of the Pot’

Creator Emily Kapnek tells THR that the final episodes give Tessa "a lot of reason" to be "frustrated and angry at Chatswin."

‘Suburgatory’s’ Emily Kapnek Inks Overal Deal With Warner Bros. TV (Exclusive)

She'll continue to serve as showrunner on the ABC comedy and develop additional projects for the studio.

Showrunners 2012: ‘Suburgatory’s’ Emily Kapnek

On getting her start winning a Nickelodeon screenwriting contest, resolving the season one cliffhanger and her obsession with reality TV.