Kenya Barris locks first Netflix series, will star opposite Rashida Jones

American writer-producer Kenya Barris has set his first Netflix series, in which he will serve as the scribe and will also star opposite Rashida Jones.

The single-camera comedy is titled 'Black Excellence', reported Deadline.

It will be inspired by Barris' 'irreverent, highly flawed, unbelievably honest' approach to parenting, relationships, race and culture.

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Barris' production company, Khalabo Ink Society, will produce.

He will also serve as executive producer alongside Jones and Hale Rothstein.