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Hulu Developing “Rock City” Comedy From Janelle James and David Caspe
The streaming service is in development on “Rock City,” a new comedy written and executive produced by Abbott Elementary’s Janelle James and Happy Endings creator David Caspe, with Universal Television attached.
Hulu is developing Rock City, a new comedy series from Abbott Elementary’s Janelle James and Happy Endings creator David Caspe, according to Deadline. The project is being produced by Universal Television, with James and Caspe set to write and executive produce the series.
In Rock City, a woman returns to her hometown in the Virgin Islands after she inherits a local tourist attraction from an estranged father. Deadline reports that the inheritance quickly pulls her into problems at the tourist site, as she realizes she has been left behind with more than she expected.
The series brings together two established comedy creators. Janelle James is known for her work on Abbott Elementary, where she has been a central cast and creative presence. David Caspe, the creator of Happy Endings, is also named as a writer and executive producer on the Hulu project.
Deadline reports that the series is in development at Hulu, meaning it has not yet been scheduled for release or formally ordered as a full season. Further casting, production start dates, episode count, and additional creative or production roles were not described in the announcement.
Rock City is described as a returning-to-the-hometown premise anchored in the Virgin Islands tourist setting. The basic concept centers on a complicated family dynamic, with the estranged father’s decision to transfer the attraction to his daughter creating immediate circumstances that the character must navigate.
The project continues Hulu’s ongoing pattern of developing scripted comedies that draw on recognizable television creators and existing audiences for their previous work. It also reflects Universal Television’s continued role in developing new shows for streaming outlets.
For now, audiences will have to wait for additional details as Hulu and Universal Television move the project through standard development steps, including finalizing the series’ creative team, production planning, and any potential series pickup.
If the series advances beyond development, Hulu would be expected to announce additional information such as casting and an expected release window. Until then, the only confirmed elements are the creators attached, the Universal Television involvement, and the premise described by Deadline.
Why It Matters
- If picked up, Rock City would add a new scripted comedy to Hulu’s slate built around established television comedy creators.
- The premise involves a family inheritance tied to a local tourism business in the Virgin Islands, positioning the show’s central conflicts around community and business dynamics.
- Because the project is still in development, the next public steps would include announcements covering casting, production timelines, and whether Hulu orders a full series.
- Universal Television’s involvement indicates the project is following a typical streaming development pipeline, where creative teams and production logistics are finalized prior to any release commitment.
Key Facts
- Hulu is developing Rock City, a comedy series from Janelle James and David Caspe, Deadline reported.
- Rock City will be written and executive produced by James and Caspe.
- Universal Television is attached as the studio for the project.
- The storyline centers on a woman who returns to her Virgin Islands hometown after inheriting a local tourist attraction from an estranged father.
- Deadline reports that the inheritance leads her to discover she has been left with more complications than she expected.
- Rock City is currently described as being in development, with no release date or series order included in the announcement.