"Saturday Night Live" star Tina Fey is reaching into the roster of the late-night comedy to cast her new, semi-autobiographical sitcom.

Rachel Dratch, an "SNL" regular, is the latest to join the cast of Fey's yet-to-be-titled pilot about the head writer on a variety show. The pilot for NBC is slated to be filmed in early spring and, if it is picked up by the network, will be based in New York.

Fey, who is writing and executive producing the show, will keep her job as head writer at "Saturday Night Live" and "Weekend Update" anchor. But, sources say, it has been hard for NBC to work around the women's grueling work schedule - including Fey's duties as a new mom.

Tracy Morgan, another "SNL" alum, is expected to join the cast of the new half-hour comedy, which is under serious consideration for NBC's fall schedule.

Source: New York Post

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