SNL's Cecily Strong to star in Apple's Schmigadoon musical comedy from Lorne Michaels

The Hollywood Reporter

Apple TV+ has given a straight-to-series eight-episode order to Schmigadoon, which is described as Groundhog Day meets Enchanted. Despicable Me writers Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio created the series that "revolves around a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship who discover the magical town of Schmigadoon, in which everyone acts as if they’re in a studio musical from the 1940s," according to The Hollywood Reporter. "They then discover that they can’t leave until they find 'true love.' Given the fantasy-like premise, sources say elements of the live-action comedy could be animated. Sources also say the series will feature an ensemble of Broadway stars to play the townspeople of Schmigadoon." Strong is the latest SNL-er to reteam with Michaels outside of Saturday Night Live. Michaels also produces Aidy Bryant's Shrill and Kenan Thompson's The Kenan Show, as well as Julio Torres' Los Espookys.