Matter Anti-Matter

Larry Charles, director of “Borat” and “Bruno,” will be filming a prototype (whatever happened to the pilot?) of a new semi-scripted sci-fi based comedy for NBC.  According to Variety,

The Untitled project centers on a group of sci-fi fanboys in a small town who shoot their own version of a canceled TV show. Charles is onboard to write, exec produce and direct the project.

Is NBC hoping to capitalize on its Syfy brand’s recent successes?  Given that CBS’s geek-centered Big Bang Theory has done so well, NBC may be hoping it can bring some life back to its primetime lineup.