{"id":38463,"date":"2026-08-11T11:30:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T06:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=38463"},"modified":"2026-08-11T11:30:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T06:30:38","slug":"sunset-p-i-bosses-on-finding-inspiration-from-two-hit-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=38463","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Sunset P.I.&#8217; Bosses On Finding Inspiration From Two Hit Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/nbc\/\" id=\"auto-tag_nbc\" data-tag=\"nbc\">NBC<\/a>\u2018s newest comedy <em>Sunset P.I.<\/em> is coming to TV in February, and creators <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/dan-goor\/\" id=\"auto-tag_dan-goor\" data-tag=\"dan-goor\">Dan Goor<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/luke-del-tredici\/\" id=\"auto-tag_luke-del-tredici\" data-tag=\"luke-del-tredici\">Luke Del Tredici<\/a> teased what\u2019s ahead while on a panel at the network\u2019s Backlot Press Day in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon. They were joined by series stars Jake Johnson, Keith David, Langston Kerman, and Mary Shalaby,<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sunset P.I.<\/em> is a half-hour comedy that centers on Mickey (Johnson), who is smart, cynical, and heartbroken, but trying to pretend he\u2019s not. Mickey is a private investigator with a knack for solving cases and a former LAPD cop whose life imploded three years ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David plays Mickey\u2019s boss, Garner Taggart, who runs the Garner Taggart PI Agency where his son Mitch (Kerman) and Mickey are the main PIs. Shalaby plays Raya, who also works at the PI Agency. Jane Levy, who was unable to attend the presser, portrays Faye, a smart and resourceful investigative journalist and a force of nature. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The duo, who executive produced the beloved police comedy series <em>Brooklyn Nine-Nine<\/em>, revealed on the panel that they found inspiration for <em>Sunset P.I.<\/em> from the hit 80s dramedy series <em>Moonlighting<\/em> and the critically acclaimed HBO Max medical drama series <em>The Pitt<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Moonlighting<\/em> centered on the Blue Moon Detective Agency, formed by Maddie Hayes (Cybill Shepherd) and David Addison (Bruce Willis).\u00a0The sexual tension between Maddie and David kept viewers on the edge of their seats weekly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NUP_210171_00288.jpg?w=1000\" alt=\"SUNSET P.I. -- \" pilot=\"\" pictured:=\"\" jane=\"\" levy=\"\" as=\"\" faye=\"\" jake=\"\" johnson=\"\" mickey=\"\" wilder=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1237030539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NUP_210171_00288.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NUP_210171_00288.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NUP_210171_00288.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NUP_210171_00288.jpg?resize=630,420 630w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NUP_210171_00288.jpg?resize=60,40 60w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NUP_210171_00288.jpg?resize=352,235 352w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NUP_210171_00288.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NUP_210171_00288.jpg?resize=110,73 110w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NUP_210171_00288.jpg?resize=285,190 285w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NUP_210171_00288.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NUP_210171_00288.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NUP_210171_00288.jpg?resize=800,534 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/sunset-p-i\/\" id=\"auto-tag_sunset-p-i\" data-tag=\"sunset-p-i\">SUNSET P.I.<\/a> \u2014 \u201cPilot\u201d (l-r) Jane Levy as Faye, Jake Johnson as Mickey Wilder <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYeah, we were definitely influenced by <em>Moonlighting<\/em>. Unfortunately, Jane Levy couldn\u2019t be here today, but the chemistry between Jake and Jane is unbelievable,\u201d shared Goor. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to watch, but in a good way. I should not have said that,\u201d he continued with a laugh. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s loosely inspired by [<em>Moonlighting<\/em>]. We really like the chemistry between them and the dating and that, but it\u2019s also a hard comedy and an ensemble workplace in the way that <em>Brooklyn Nine Nine<\/em> is and <em>Parks and Rec.<\/em> We\u2019re trying the mashup of all the great network television shows we love,\u201d added Del Tredici.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Noah Wyle-led <em>The Pitt<\/em> is centered on the lives of medical workers at a fictional Pittsburgh hospital. However, the inspiration from this show doesn\u2019t come from the storyline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe were really inspired by <em>The Pitt<\/em>, which feels like both a really effective streaming show and also a really effective network show. And we felt like with a PI show, where you can have some overriding plot elements, and also do case-of-the-week things, and do workplace comedy, we are hoping to get the best of both worlds. 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