' 'Til Death' duo inks new deal at Sony TV - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-06-2009, 11:14 PM

Alex Barnow and Marc Firek, writer-producers on " 'Til Death," have inked a new two-year overall deal with series producer Sony Pictures TV.

After three seasons on "Death" -- most recently as supervising producers -- the pair is leaving the comedy series, which recently was picked up by Fox for a fourth season. They are expected to join another Sony series under their new seven-figure pact.

Barnow and Firek also have received a blind script commitment for a new series project. They are expected to begin working on the script immediately, while the extension to their overall deal starts in June, when their previous two-year pact expires.

The duo's series credits include Fox's "Family Guy," NBC's "In-Laws" and CBS' "Out of Practice."

They are repped by WMA and attorney Ken Richman.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...fb3516db9f6e36

Mr. Television · 04-06-2009, 11:21 PM

I've never seen a tv show that only aired 3 times in a fall tv season and get put on hiatus because of dreadful ratings and then get renewed for the following year. These guys are geniuses.

JulieSomoski · 04-06-2009, 11:28 PM

Even the creators think the show's crap - why else would they leave?

I'm still amazed as well - extremely low ratings all 3 seasons, and still renewed. FOX never fails to amaze me.

Adamantium · 04-07-2009, 07:46 AM

All this talk about the future of the show puts me in the mood to watch a new episode. I hope it comes back on soon.

And with Don Reo taking over the show in it's fourth season, who needs Alex Barnow and Marc Firek?

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	' 'Til Death' duo inks new deal at Sony TV Alex Barnow and Marc Firek, writer-producers on " 'Til Death," have inked a new two-year overall deal with series producer Sony Pictures TV. After three seasons on "Death" -- most recently as supervising producers -- the pair is leaving the comedy series, which recently was picked up by Fox for a fourth season. They are expected to join another Sony series under their new seven-figure pact. Barnow and Firek also have received a blind script commitment for a new series project. They are expected to begin working on the script immediately, while the extension to their overall deal starts in June, when their previous two-year pact expires. The duo's series credits include Fox's "Family Guy," NBC's "In-Laws" and CBS' "Out of Practice." They are repped by WMA and attorney Ken Richman. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...fb3516db9f6e36
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04-07-2009, 07:46 AM	#4
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,840	All this talk about the future of the show puts me in the mood to watch a new episode. I hope it comes back on soon. And with Don Reo taking over the show in it's fourth season, who needs Alex Barnow and Marc Firek?