Damon Wayans Jr. to Star in NBC Drama ‘Puzzled’:
NBC has tapped Damon Wayans Jr. for the lead role in its drama pilot ‘Puzzled,’ based on the ‘Puzzle Master’ ...
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Damon Wayans Jr. Set for NBC’s ‘Puzzled’ PilotThe planned drama is based on Danielle Trussoni’s ‘Puzzle Master’ novels and is among NBC’s eight pilots ordered so far in 2026.
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- Wayans is set to play Mike Brink in the pilot, a former college athlete with acquired savant syndrome.
- After suffering a traumatic brain injury, Brink develops exceptional abilities in puzzle solving, higher mathematics and pattern recognition, which he is expected to use to help police solve difficult cases.
- Joey Falco is writing and executive producing the pilot with Jordan Cerf, while Danielle Trussoni is producing and Universal Television is the studio.
- NBC has ordered eight pilots so far in 2026, including five dramas and three comedies, compared with three pilots in the 2025 development cycle.
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