Funny or Die’s Billy Eichner is bringing his Billy on the Street game show to truTV as part of a deal that includes specials and pilots for channels across the Turner portfolio. In addition to new episodes of Billy on the Street beginning with the show’s fourth season, truTV also gains the television rights to all […]
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truTV Orders Series About and Starring Shaq!
Shaq, Inc. (working title) has been given a pilot order by truTV. The show would be a comedy series based on Shquille O’Meal’s business empire and would follow him and his offbeat team as they keep that empire humming. O’Neal and Mike Tollin will executive produce. The pilot will be written by Jeremy Garelick (The […]
truTV Evolves Brand With Six New Series!
truTV is aiming to expand its audience with six new series that will give a younger, dual-gender audience a fun experience. Among the new shows are: Fake-Off, ‘a Kabuki-inspired, pop-culture-themed talent competition series;’ Way Out West, ‘a reality western;’ How to Be a Grown Up, which seems pretty straightforward in its comic possibilities; Local News […]
truTV Greenlights Sketch Comedy Series!
truTV has greenlighted its first-ever sketch comedy series, Friends of the People, starring (clockwise): Jermaine Fowler, Jennifer Bartels, The Lucas Bros., Josh Rabinowitz, Lil Rey Howery and Kevin Barnett. The series will feature scripted sketches, man-on-the-street segments and more. Pilot sketches include a previously-untold story from television history, and the adventures of “Tracy Morgan Freeman.” […]