or


[05/16/11 - 09:53 AM]
"Lingo," The Brand New Mystery-Word Game Show Hosted by Comedian Bill Engvall, Offers Players a Shot at $100,000
The series will air weeknights at 8:00/7:00c beginning June 6 on the cable channel.

[01/13/11 - 03:50 PM]
GSN Launches Production on "Lingo," Hosted by Comedian Bill Engvall
Airing as a daily strip show with an initial run of 40 episodes, "Lingo" will premiere in June.

[02/02/10 - 12:43 PM]
Blue Collar Comedy's Superstars Reunite to Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary in Two New CMT Specials
TRUE BLUE: TEN YEARS OF BLUE COLLAR COMEDY and BLUE COLLAR COMEDY: TEN YEARS OF FUNNY will both air Saturday, March 13.

[09/08/09 - 01:34 PM]
NBC's "The Jay Leno Show" Introduces More of Its New Comedy Correspondents
"Tonight Show" alum Ross Mathews returns to the job joined by comedians Liz Feldman, Brian Unger, Nick Thune, Owen Benjamin, Marina Franklin and Sebastian Maniscalco.

[06/08/09 - 05:20 PM]
TBS Invites Viewers to Return to Family-Friendly Saturday Night Television with Hit Sitcom the Bill Engvall Show
THE BILL ENGVALL SHOW launches its third season Saturday, July 18 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/26/09 - 12:26 PM]
Here's Your Host! Comedian Bill Engvall to Host the "2009 CMT Music Awards"
"CMT has promised a 'live and loud' awards show, and I'm honored to have been chosen as host," said Engvall.

[09/16/08 - 06:31 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 16
Updates include: Jeff Foxworthy to get animated for FOX; Sci Fi casts "Children of the Corn" remake; and "Homicide's" David Simon and Tom Fontana to reteam for HBO's "Manhunt."

[09/10/08 - 03:43 PM]
TBS Orders Third Season of Top-Rated Sitcom the Bill Engvall Show
Plus: In December, TBS will present two special episodes of THE BILL ENGVALL SHOW, just in time for the holidays.

[05/12/08 - 02:46 PM]
TBS's Top-Rated Family Sitcom the Bill Engvall Show to Return for Second Season June 12
In its first season, the series set records as ad-supported cable's #1 original sitcom of all time among adults 25-54.

[09/04/07 - 12:29 PM]
TBS Orders Second Season of Hit Family Sitcom the Bill Engvall Show as Engvall Prepares to Host TBS Special from the Comedy Festival
10 new episodes of the series will roll out next year.

[08/20/07 - 10:57 AM]
Laugh Away Those End-Of-Summer Blues with Comedy Central's(R) "Labor Day-Zed and Confused" Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2 from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Each Day
The featured movies include "Beverly Hills Cop" 1 and 2, "Zoolander" and "The Blue Collar Comedy Tour."

[08/20/07 - 10:54 AM]
Comedy Central's(R) Fall Programming Breaks Out All the Stops with All-New Specials as Well as Returning Favorites
The network sets return dates for "South Park," "The Sarah Silverman Program" and "Drawn Together" among other premieres.

[08/06/07 - 10:16 AM]
TBS Personalities Bill Engvall and Jim Gaffigan Headline New Broadband Projects Tied to TBS Original Series
"Ask Bill" and "Andy's Car" are tied to "The Bill Engvall Show" and "My Boys" respectively.

[07/18/07 - 02:02 PM]
TBS Continues Hot Comedy Winning Streak as Premiere of the Bill Engvall Show Joins Ad-Supported Cable's Top Sitcom Telecasts of All Time
TBS spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 17.

[04/24/07 - 11:40 PM]
Michael Wright Named Senior Vice President of Tnt, TBS and Tcm's Newly Reorganized and Renamed Content Creation Group
In his expanded role, Wright will continue to be responsible for all original programming for TBS and TNT, including original series, limited series and specials, while also adding responsibility for original programming ventures on TCM and original content for all three networks' digital extensions.

[03/13/07 - 10:08 AM]
TBS Attracts Top Names for New Prime Time and Late-Night Original Series
The cable channel renews "10 Items or Less" for a second season as well as releases info on its various projects in development.

[03/05/07 - 10:28 AM]
Chill Out with Bill Engvall in the World Premiere Stand-Up Special "Bill Engvall: 15° Off Cool" Debuting Sunday, March 25 at 9:00 P.M. on Comedy Central(R)
Encore presentations air Sunday, March 25 at 10:00 p.m. and Tuesday, March 27 at 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.

[02/12/07 - 12:24 PM]
TBS Greenlights Original Domestic Comedy the Bill Engvall Show, Starring Bill Engvall and Nancy Travis
TBS is ordering eight episodes of the series, which will be shot in front of a studio audience and premiere this summer.

[02/09/07 - 10:31 AM]
Jeff Foxworthy Enrolls to Host "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" Thursday Nights on Fox
"Jeff Foxworthy's humor is an ideal complement to this family-friendly format," said executive producer Mark Burnett. "I'm delighted that Jeff has agreed to come on board."

[12/15/06 - 01:04 PM]
Development Update: December 11-15 (Weekly Round-Up)
Over 50 updates on projects in development and tidbits about shows currently on the air!

[12/13/06 - 01:18 PM]
Larry the Cable Guy Connects with Comedy Central(R) for Animated Pilot
The project stars Larry the Cable Guy as a misguided but well-intentioned co-owner of a cable TV station.

[10/06/06 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: October 2-6 (Weekly Round-Up)
A weekly recap of everything in development for the past week.

[07/21/06 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: July 17-21 (Weekly Round-Up)

[07/13/06 - 12:00 AM]
Life on the Open Road Takes a Turn for the Weird When "The Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show" Premieres October 12 at 10:30 P.M. on Comedy Central(R)

[06/09/06 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: June 5-9 (Weekly Round-Up)

[05/30/06 - 12:00 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Heats Things Up During the Summer and Fall with All-New Series and Specials as Well as Returning Favorites

[05/22/06 - 12:00 AM]
Blue Collar Comedy Is Making It Big with the World Premiere of "Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road" During Comedy Central's(R) "Big Blue Collar Weekend" Friday, June 2 Through Sunday June 4

[05/17/06 - 12:00 AM]
The CW Unveils New Logo, Sets Pickups

[05/10/06 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Rolls Out 'Blue Collar TV' for Summer Run

[05/05/06 - 12:00 AM]
Chris Young Named Winner of USA Network's Nashville Star 2006 During Season Finale

[11/29/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: November 28-29

[10/25/05 - 12:00 AM]
The WB's 'Misconceptions' the Latest to Get Trimmed

[10/18/05 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Revamps Its Schedule as 'Fran,' 'Blue Collar' Head to Hiatus

[10/03/05 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Network to Blend Comedy and Alternative Programming Development

[08/24/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: August 22-24

[07/26/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: July 25-26

[07/22/05 - 12:00 AM]
The WB's 2005 Premiere Schedule

[07/18/05 - 12:00 AM]
Comedy Central(R) and Parallel Entertainment Strike Multi-Program Blue Collar Production and Development Pact

[05/31/05 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Rethinks 'Summerland' Burn-Off Strategy

[05/26/05 - 12:00 AM]
The WB's Cornerstone Series Secure Growth for the 2004-2005 Season

[05/24/05 - 12:00 AM]
Post-Upfront Frequently Asked Questions

[05/17/05 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Announces 2005-06 Primetime Schedule

[05/15/05 - 12:00 AM]
Nbc, Abc, FOX and the WB Set Initial 2005-06 Season Orders

[04/20/05 - 12:00 AM]
The WB's May Sweep - Part 2

[04/20/05 - 12:00 AM]
The WB's May Sweep - Part 1

[03/29/05 - 12:00 AM]
The WB's Cure for the Summertime Blues: 'Blue Collar TV'

[03/29/05 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Presents a Special 'Blue Collar' Evening on Thursday, April 28

[03/29/05 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Presents a Special 'Blue Collar' Evening on Thursday, April 28

[03/22/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: March 22

[03/07/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: March 7

[02/23/05 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Adds Extra 'What I Like,' 'One Tree Hill' Episodes

[02/23/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: February 23

[02/07/05 - 12:00 AM]
Midseason Changes on the Wb

[01/24/05 - 12:00 AM]
TCA Winter Press Tour Weekend Roundup: Nbc, the WB and Abc

[01/22/05 - 12:00 AM]
The WB's February Sweep

[01/11/05 - 12:00 AM]
TCA 2005 Winter Press Tour: Preview (Updated)

[11/08/04 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Pulls Down Its 'Green Screen' for Sweeps

[10/26/04 - 12:00 AM]
The WB's November Sweep

[10/20/04 - 12:00 AM]
Report: The New Season Thus Far

[10/01/04 - 12:00 AM]
New Orleans to Turn Into 'Blue' Orleans

[09/17/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: September 13-17

[09/11/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: September 8-10

[09/01/04 - 12:00 AM]
The WB's Thursday Line-Up to Kick Into Gear on October 7

[09/01/04 - 12:00 AM]
On Thursday, September 9, the WB Will Be All Blue Collar All the Time as a One-Hour 'Blue Collar TV' Special Will Be Followed by Bill Engvall's Comedy Special, 'Here's Your Sign'

[08/31/04 - 12:00 AM]
Mcraney Surgery Delays the WB's 'Commando Nanny'

[08/26/04 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Cuts 'Studio 7' Short, Other News

[08/17/04 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Extends Its 'Blue Collar' Stay

[08/17/04 - 12:00 AM]
Blue Collar TV' Earns 22 Additional Episodes

[08/13/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: August 10-13

[08/06/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: August 4-6

[08/03/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: July 30-August 3

[07/14/04 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Lines Up Fall Premiere Dates

[07/07/04 - 12:00 AM]
'Blue Collar TV' Joins the WB's Summer Schedule

[06/08/04 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Blinks: 'Mountain' to Wednesdays This Fall

[05/25/04 - 12:00 AM]
2004 Broadcast Upfront Presentations Wrap-Up, Part 1

[05/18/04 - 12:00 AM]
2004 Broadcast Upfront Presentations: The Wb, Part 2

[05/18/04 - 12:00 AM]
2004 Broadcast Upfront Presentations: The Wb, Part 1

[05/17/04 - 12:00 AM]
ABC's 'Alias' to Get Midseason Bump

[05/16/04 - 12:00 AM]
Early Plans Leak from Five of Six Major Networks

[05/13/04 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Keeps Friday Trio for Next Season

[05/10/04 - 12:00 AM]
Pilots Build, Lose Buzz for 2004-05 Schedule

[04/14/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: April 14

[03/02/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: March 2

[01/29/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: January 29







BLUE COLLAR TV (WB)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/29/04 - 7/26/06
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2005-2006 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
2 (43 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
DESCRIPTION:
(from The WB's press release) Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy and Bill Engvall showcase their blue collar comedy in a variety of skits, including White Trash Days of Our Lives and Americas Next Top Mechanic. The Red Neck Word of the Day is Disdain and musical group Trick Pony performs. Heath Hyche, Peter Oldring, Brooke Dillman, Gary Anthony Williams, Ashley Drane and Ayda Field also star. Fax Bahr, Adam Small, Jeff Foxworthy and J.P. Williams are executive producers. The episode was directed by Paul Miller.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Ashley Drane
· Ayda Field
· Bill Engvall
· Brooke Dillman
· Gary Anthony Williams
· Heath Hyche
· Jeff Foxworthy
· Larry the Cable Guy
· Peter Oldring
CREW INFORMATION:
· Adam Small as EP
· Brian Hartt as EP
· Fax Bahr as EP
· Garry Campbell as EP
· J.P. Williams as EP
· Jeff Foxworthy as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (improv/sketch)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Bahr-Small Productions
· Parallel Entertainment
· Riverside Productions
· Warner Bros. Television