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[11/13/08 - 08:55 AM] Comedy Central(R) to Shoot Two New Pilots 'Ugly Americans' and 'Evan and Gareth Are Trying to Get Laid' "We came to know the creators behind 'Ugly Americans' and 'Evan and
Gareth Are Trying To Get Laid' from their work on the Web and feel their
creative ideas can carry over to our on-air channel," said the network's Lauren Corrao. |
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COMEDY CENTRAL(R) to Shoot Two New Pilots 'Ugly Americans' and 'Evan and Gareth Are Trying to Get Laid'
Pilots Feature An Animated Spin-Off Of A comedycentral.com Original And
A Scripted Narrative
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- COMEDY CENTRAL has commenced
production on two new pilots, it was announced today by Lauren Corrao,
president, original programming and development, COMEDY CENTRAL. The pilots
are "Ugly Americans," an animated project about an alternate universe in
New York City that is being spun off from the comedycentral.com original
series, "5-On" and "Evan and Gareth Are Trying to Get Laid," a scripted
narrative about two guys who work at a male advice web site.
"We came to know the creators behind 'Ugly Americans' and 'Evan and
Gareth Are Trying To Get Laid' from their work on the Web and feel their
creative ideas can carry over to our on-air channel," said Corrao.
Take New York City, add every horrifying beast, science-fiction freak
and fantasy faerie, shake thoroughly and you've got "Ugly Americans." The
animated series follows Mark Lilly, a social worker at the Department of
Immigration, as he helps new citizens both human and "other" adapt to
hectic life in the Big Apple. There are easier tasks than weaning vampires
from blood, socializing land-whales and housebreaking werewolves, but Mark
is up to the challenge. Between his stressful job, a zombie roommate and a
demon girlfriend, Mark's lucky if he can sneak in a few minutes of sleep.
But who can sleep when there's a drop-dead gorgeous mermaid sitting at the
bar? "Ugly Americans" is executive produced by David Stern ("Monk," "The
Simpsons") and produced by Devin Clark in New York City. The animation is
being handled by Augenblick Studios. Lou Wallach and Dan Powell are the
executives in charge of production for COMEDY CENTRAL.
"Evan and Gareth Are Trying To Get Laid" stars Evan Mann and Gareth
Reynolds, two regular guys who work at thehookup.com -- a male advice web
site. They are crash test dummies for the advice they pass along to their
readers. In the pilot, Evan questions his career choice after a string of
bad dates, but with no Evan, there is no Gareth! Gareth must do everything
he can to get Evan out of his funk, including dressing in drag, so his
friend can improve his pick-up techniques. "Evan and Gareth Are Trying to
Get Laid" is executive produced by Jim Biederman, Mann, Reynolds, Reveille
and Conductor and will be shot in New York. Lou Wallach and Monika
Zielinska are the executives in charge of production for COMEDY CENTRAL.
COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more
than 95 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a
registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of Viacom
Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet
address is http://www.comedycentral.com.
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[08/03/26 - 11:54 AM] Amazon MGM Studios Orders "DINKS" to Series from Marta Kauffman's Okay Goodnight, in Pioneering Deal with Lionsgate and Publicis Media Content Innovation Real-life married couple June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer star in and executive produce the series, with Jon Gabrus set as a series regular.
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[08/03/26 - 11:03 AM] Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding Score Best Audience in a Year with Million-Dollar Win on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" The July 29 episode rose from last week's season premiere with 4.22 million viewers.
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[08/03/26 - 10:02 AM] Shudder's Cult-Favorite Series "The Creep Tapes" Returns with a Two-Episode Premiere Tuesday, September 15 The six-episode season of the cult-favorite franchise features guest stars including Kate Siegel, Nic Hamilton, Elliott Fulham and Duplass' daughter, Ora Duplass, who will star in a throwback episode.
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[08/03/26 - 09:46 AM] "In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership" Premieres Tuesday, October 27, 2026 on PBS Based on More Perfect's groundbreaking In Pursuit initiative, the film weaves together new interviews and archival material with documentary storytelling to explore what we can learn from the past to inform a more perfect union.
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[08/03/26 - 09:15 AM] V/H/S Cranks Up the Volume with New Installment "V/H/S/Mixtape" Streaming on Shudder October 9, 2026 Featuring all-new segments from legendary filmmaker Ernest Dickerson, hip-hop icon RZA, visionary director David Moreau, and acclaimed filmmaker Renee Zhan, whose segment includes original puppets by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
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[08/03/26 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi" - Final Trailer - Aug. 5 on Disney+ & Hulu Beyond light and dark lies a power never seen before.
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[08/03/26 - 09:00 AM] The CW Network Renews Unscripted Hit Series "Scrabble," "Trivial Pursuit" and "Police 24/7" The second seasons of "Trivial Pursuit" aAnd "Scrabble" continue on The CW this fall with new episodes debuting on Thursday, October 1.
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[08/03/26 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Outer Banks" Season 5 - Official Podcast Trailer Debut & Announcement Hosted by longtime OBX fan and podcaster Ria Ciuffo, the series dives into the cast, characters, and the cultural phenomenon that has captivated audiences for years.
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[08/03/26 - 07:23 AM] New True Crime Series "Somebody Knows Something" Premieres Monday, Aug. 10, on Freeform and Streams Next Day on Hulu "Somebody Knows Something" follows true crime influencer Kara Chamberlain as she investigates unsolved murders and missing persons cases that have stumped law enforcement and haunted internet sleuths for decades.
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[08/03/26 - 07:04 AM] Meet the Minds Behind the Magic: "Disney Worldbuilders" Premieres August 20 on Disney+ Academy Award- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks sits down with Bob Iger, James Cameron, Jon Favreau, Kevin Feige, Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter, Dave Filoni, Jared Bush and Josh D'Amaro - with a look at new worlds on the way.
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[08/03/26 - 06:01 AM] Netflix Sets On-Air Team for First-Ever Regular Season NFL Game in Australia Live from the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 10 at 8:35 PM ET (September 11 at 10:35 AM AEST), Netflix will broadcast the Week 1 matchup, featuring the San Francisco 49ers vs. the Los Angeles Rams.
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[08/02/26 - 05:16 PM] Seo Kangjun and Ahn Eun-jin Explore Love, Temptation, and Complexities of Long-term Relationships in Prime Video's "A Love Other Than Yours" The series explores the fragile line between comfort and passion, and whether choosing each other after ten years is an act of love, habit, or survival.
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[07/31/26 - 01:03 PM] ABC News Wins Across Late Night, Sunday Morning and Friday Night in Total Viewers and Key Adult Demos Season to date, "Nightline" is up in Total Viewers versus the same point last season.
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[07/31/26 - 10:37 AM] ESPN and Fanatics Studios Announce Second Edition of "Fanatics Fest: All Access" to Debut on August 4 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN The second installment of the special offers unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Fanatics Fest, the premier sports, entertainment and culture 4-day event that recently brought together the biggest names in sports, music, comedy and entertainment.
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[07/31/26 - 10:01 AM] Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Three-Part Reunion Begins Sunday, Aug. 9 at 8 P.M. ET/PT Host Andy Cohen sits down with Porsha Williams, Phaedra Parks, Drew Sidora, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Kelli Potter, Angela Oakley, K. Michelle, Pinky Cole and friend Cynthia Bailey as they unpack the season's biggest moments, clear up the rumors and confront some surprising revelations.
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