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August 28th, 2008

‘Chuck’ Gets Back Nine and Parents for Awesome

There’s doubly good news for Chuck fans of late. First NBC released the information that it has found the perfect thespians to play Captain Awesome’s (Ryan McPartlin) presumably awesome parents, and then the network announced earlier today that the dramedy has been picked up for a full season.
In the first case, Entertainment Weekly reports […]

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May 19th, 2008

At the Upfronts: The CW 2008-2009 Comedy Slate

NOTE: Pictures indicate series currently covered at Comedy Centric

Good to Go

Everybody Hates Chris — Full order

Reaper — 13 Episodes

The Game — Full order

On the Way
No new comedies

Given the Ax

Aliens in America — The biggest travesty of the upfront season

Photos: Newscom, except for Reaper (Michael Courtney/The CW)

Tags: Aliens in America, canceled, Canceled Series, comedies, […]

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May 19th, 2008

At the Upfronts: NBC 2008-2009 Comedy Slate

NOTE: Pictures indicate series currently covered at Comedy Centric

Good to Go

30 Rock — Full order

Chuck — Full order

Lipstick Jungle — Midseason order

My Name Is Earl — Full order

The Office — Full order

On the Way

Kath & Kim — Half-Hour Sitcom, Fall, 13 Episodes
The Office Spinoff — Untitled Half-Hour Sitcom, Winter, 13 Episodes
SNL Thursday Night Live — […]

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May 15th, 2008

At the Upfronts: Fox 2008-2009 Comedy Slate

NOTE: The picture indicates a series currently covered at Comedy Centric

Good to Go

‘Til Death — Full Order

On the Way

Do Not Disturb (working title, formerly The Inn) — Half-Hour Sitcom, Fall, 13 Episodes
Sit Down, Shut Up — Half-Hour Animated Series, Spring, 13 Episodes
The Cleveland Show — Half-Hour Animated Series (Family Guy spinoff), Spring, 13 Episodes

Given the […]

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May 15th, 2008

At the Upfronts: CBS 2008-2009 Comedy Slate

NOTE: Pictures indicate series currently covered at Comedy Centric

Good to Go

How I Met Your Mother — Full Order

Rules of Engagement — Full Order

The Big Bang Theory — Full Order

The New Adventures of Old Christine — Full Order

Two and a Half Men — Full Order

On the Way

Project Gary — Half-Hour Sitcom, 13 Episodes
The Ex List (formerly […]

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May 15th, 2008

At the Upfronts: ABC 2008-2009 Comedy Slate

NOTE: Pictures indicate series currently covered at Comedy Centric

Good to Go

According to Jim — 18 Episodes

Eli Stone — 13 Episodes

Pushing Daisies — Full Order

Samantha Who? — Full Order

Boston Legal — 13 Episodes, Final Season
Desperate Housewives — Full Order
Dirty Sexy Money — Full Order
Ugly Betty — Full Order

On the Way

Scrubs — 18 Episodes, Final Season, Relocating […]

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May 10th, 2008

Fox Stunner: ‘Til Death’ Lives, ‘Back to You’ Dies

That time of the year is upon us, namely the spring upfront season, which is when viewers learn the fates of their favorite shows on the bubble. The industry-speak phrase refers to those series that network executives haven’t yet decided what to do with: cancel, renew, or downsize to a midseason replacement. The […]

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February 24th, 2008

Cable Comedy Series Post-Strike

ABC Family
Greek

Second half of first season (12 episodes) premieres on March 24
Complete first season will have 22 episodes
RENEWED for a 12-episode second season on February 14

AMC
Breaking Bad

Currently airing its 9-episode first season
Has not been renewed for a second season

Hustle

Currently on hiatus
Completed its fourth season on May 23
Complete fourth season has 6 episodes
Has not been renewed […]

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February 24th, 2008

USA Comedy Series Post-Strike

Burn Notice

Second season premieres this summer
Complete second season will have 13 episodes
Has not been renewed for a third season

In Plain Sight

Slated to premiere on April 24
Complete first season will have 12 episodes

Monk

Completed its sixth season on February 22
Complete sixth season has 16 episodes
RENEWED for a seventh season on February 20

Psych

Completed its second season on February […]

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February 24th, 2008

NBC Comedy Series Post-Strike

30 Rock

Returns April 10 with 5 new episodes planned
Last new episode aired on January 10
Complete second season will have 15 episodes instead of 22
Has not been renewed for a third season

Chuck

Will not return this season
Last new episode aired on January 24
Complete first season has 13 episodes
RENEWED for a second season on February 13

Lipstick Jungle

Currently airing […]

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