Christina Elmore Joins Damon Wayans Jr. In NBC Pilot ‘Puzzled’

EXCLUSIVE: Christina Elmore (The Girls On the Bus) is set as a lead opposite Damon Wayans Jr. in the NBC drama pilot Puzzled, from writer Joey Falco and Universal Television. In Puzzled, based on the Danielle Trussoni novel The Puzzle Master, after barely escaping a tragic fire, once promising college athlete Mike Brink (Wayans Jr.) […] Christina Elmore JD Barnes EXCLUSIVE: Christina Elmore (The Girls On the Bus) is set as a lead opposite Damon Wayans Jr. in the NBC drama pilot Puzzled, from writer Joey Falco and Universal Television. In Puzzled, based on the Danielle Trussoni novel The Puzzle Master, after barely escaping a tragic fire, once promising college athlete Mike Brink (Wayans Jr.) is transformed by a traumatic brain injury that gives him the unique ability to see the world in an unexpected way and helps him solve crimes with local police. Elmore plays Angela, who runs Atlanta PD’s Major Crimes Section and is raising three kids, two roles she’s cursed to love in equal measure. Falco executive produces alongside Jordan Cerf of Linden Entertainment. Trussoni is a producer. Jesse Peretz is director and executive producer on the pilot. Watch on Deadline Elmore played one of the leads of HBO Max’s series The Girls on the Bus. Her credits also include Lena Waithe’s BET series Twenties, Issa Rae’s HBO comedy Insecure and TNT’s drama The Last Ship. Elmore is repped by Gersh, OPE Partners and Hansen Jacobson Teller. Must Read Stories Hide Articles Sandra Bullock & ‘The Lost City’ Writer Dana Fox Reunite On New Sony Pic Par-WBD Merger Brings OG Heated Rivals HBO & Showtime Together: “Warms My Heart” Banijay & All3Media Deal Done: Merger Creates $8B Production Group Apple TV’s High-Society Dramedy ‘Palm Royale’ Wraps After 2 Seasons Read More About: Christina Elmore Damon Wayans Jr. NBC Puzzled Comments Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy. Sign Up No Comments Cancel replySubmit a commentComments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored. So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong.Comment Name Email Website Δ