New Tina Fey-created sitcom headed to Netflix

‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ focuses on a woman who escapes from a doomsday cult

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Netflix has picked up two seasons of a new sitcom from Tina Fey.

Titled Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, it focuses on a woman who escapes from a doomsday cult and starts life over in New York. It was co-created by Fey and Robert Carlock, who collaborated on 30 Rock.

It stars Ellie Kemper of The Office. Fey isn’t scheduled to appear in the series.

Netflix says the 13-episode first season will premiere in March.

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