THE OFFICE's Brian Baumgartner to Lead ABC Comedy from Greg Daniels

THE OFFICE's Brian Baumgartner has officially signed on to star in series creator Greg Daniels' upcoming, untitled ABC comedy, Deadline reports. Daniels will serve as executive producer.

The show, which recently landed at ABC, will be scribed by Harris Wittels, supervising producer for PARKS AND RECREATION.

The show follows Norman, an airline executive determined to be the best again - though isn't choosey when it comes to what.

Baumgartner is best known as 'Kevin Malone' on Daniels' workplace mock-umentary, THE OFFICE. That show is set to close its doors this year after 9 seasons.

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