"Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner has left Eddie Murphy's Peacock series "The Chairman" after a clash with producers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Weiner was the show's showrunner. Murphy is one of the producers, the outlet reports.

The reason given for Weiner's exit was "creative differences," The Hollywood Reporter reports. A new team is already in place to run the show and will be named soon, the outlet reports. The writers room has been shut for two weeks during the change. Weiner did not respond to a request for comment. Variety first reported the news, the outlet reports.

The show is being made by Universal Television and David Glasser's 101 Studios, The Hollywood Reporter reports. It is also the first project from Chris McCarthy under his deal with NBCUniversal. The plot is being kept secret. The outlet reports that 101 Studios has gone through many showrunner changes, mostly on Taylor Sheridan shows.

"The Chairman" will be Murphy's first regular TV role since "Saturday Night Live," the outlet reports. He was a cast member on that show from 1980 to 1984. He went on to star in many films, including the "Beverly Hills Cop" movies and "The Nutty Professor." He was nominated for an Oscar for "Dreamgirls" in 2007.

Weiner has won nine Emmy awards, mostly for "Mad Men," The Hollywood Reporter reports. He was also a writer and producer on "The Sopranos."

What we know: Weiner is out as showrunner, and a new team is taking over.
What we don't: What the creative differences were. Only The Hollywood Reporter has reported this so far. NewsHabit hasn't seen independent confirmation.