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Richter, O'Brien team up for NBC comedy

LOS ANGELES, March 7 (UPI) -- Conan O'Brien and his former "Late Night" sidekick, Andy Richter, are together again for an NBC primetime series.

O'Brien co-wrote and is executive producing the comedy "Andy Barker P.I.," The Hollywood Reporter said Tuesday.

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Richter stars as the title character, an accountant who moves into an office that was previously occupied by a private investigator. The series follows him as -- after his business fails to thrive -- he reluctantly assumes the persona of a detective.

The project is being produced by NBC Universal TV Studio and O'Brien's Conaco Productions.

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