NBC gives put-pilot order for Ryan Murphy comedy

MurphyNBC has won a putting in a bid war for any new comedy from "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy via twentieth century Fox Television. Peacock is creating a put-pilot commitment around the untitled project logline has been stored under systems. Murphy will executive produce and write with "Glee" co-executive producer Allison Adler together with "Glee" executive producer Dante Di Loreto. Project received the greatest penalty associated with a NBC pilot in development this year, based on 20th TV. Murphy is on the hot streak lately, effectively starting "American Horror Story" on Forex. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com