Fox Orders 13 Episodes of Seth MacFarlane's "Bordertown" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 11-09-2013, 05:27 PM

Exclusive: Fox Gives 13-Episode Order to Animated Series "Bordertown"
Nov 8, 2013
by Michael Schneider

With its Sunday night "Animation Domination" lineup in a bit of a transition, Fox has given a 13-episode order to the new animated comedy "Bordertown" from "Family Guy's" Seth MacFarlane and Mark Hentemann to debut during the 2014-15 TV season.

The show, created by Hentemann, takes place in a fictitious desert town in Texas near the border with Mexico. The show revolves around Bud Buckwald, a married father of three and a Border Patrol agent not adjusting well to the cultural changes around him, and his next-door neighbor Ernesto Gonzales, a Mexican immigrant and father of four.

"Bordertown" take a satirical look at America's cultural shifts through the evolving relationships between the two families.

"Bordertown" has been in development at Fox for several years. In 2009, it was considered to be on Fox's "hot list" along with "Bob's Burgers", which eventually made it on the air.

Fox has room on the night for new series as "American Dad!" is set to move to TBS next year. The network also recently scrapped plans to air "Murder Police", which had been given a 13-episode order. That show is now being shopped to other networks.

Fox still has additional seasons of "The Simpsons", "Family Guy" and "Bob's Burgers" in the works, and is also developing a wide array of additional animated projects, including one from Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie.

Hentemann and MacFarlane will executive produce "Bordertown" for 20th Century Fox TV, while Alex Carter (Family Guy) and Dan Vebber (American Dad!) are co-exec producers.

Hentemann worked his way up from story editor to executive producer of "Family Guy" (where he's also voiced various characters, including Opie — Peter Griffin's brain-damaged co-worker).

His other credits include Off Centre and Late Show with David Letterman.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Fox-Bord...e-1073195.aspx

king of comedy · 11-09-2013, 08:56 PM

Lets' hope that the dogs don't talk and Seth doesn't voice a character.

KurtPikachu2001 · 11-19-2013, 04:33 PM

Another Seth McFarlane cartoon? Might be good, might be bad. Will this replace American Dad?

king of comedy · 11-20-2013, 08:57 AM

It'll replace American Dad

11-09-2013, 05:27 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,026	Fox Orders 13 Episodes of Seth MacFarlane's "Bordertown" *Exclusive: Fox Gives 13-Episode Order to Animated Series "Bordertown"* Nov 8, 2013 by Michael Schneider With its Sunday night "Animation Domination" lineup in a bit of a transition, Fox has given a 13-episode order to the new animated comedy "Bordertown" from "Family Guy's" Seth MacFarlane and Mark Hentemann to debut during the 2014-15 TV season. The show, created by Hentemann, takes place in a fictitious desert town in Texas near the border with Mexico. The show revolves around Bud Buckwald, a married father of three and a Border Patrol agent not adjusting well to the cultural changes around him, and his next-door neighbor Ernesto Gonzales, a Mexican immigrant and father of four. "Bordertown" take a satirical look at America's cultural shifts through the evolving relationships between the two families. "Bordertown" has been in development at Fox for several years. In 2009, it was considered to be on Fox's "hot list" along with "Bob's Burgers", which eventually made it on the air. Fox has room on the night for new series as "American Dad!" is set to move to TBS next year. The network also recently scrapped plans to air "Murder Police", which had been given a 13-episode order. That show is now being shopped to other networks. Fox still has additional seasons of "The Simpsons", "Family Guy" and "Bob's Burgers" in the works, and is also developing a wide array of additional animated projects, including one from Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie. Hentemann and MacFarlane will executive produce "Bordertown" for 20th Century Fox TV, while Alex Carter (Family Guy) and Dan Vebber (American Dad!) are co-exec producers. Hentemann worked his way up from story editor to executive producer of "Family Guy" (where he's also voiced various characters, including Opie — Peter Griffin's brain-damaged co-worker). His other credits include Off Centre and Late Show with David Letterman. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Fox-Bord...e-1073195.aspx Attached Images

11-09-2013, 08:56 PM	#2
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	Lets' hope that the dogs don't talk and Seth doesn't voice a character.

11-19-2013, 04:33 PM	#3
KurtPikachu2001 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 140	Another Seth McFarlane cartoon? Might be good, might be bad. Will this replace American Dad?

11-20-2013, 08:57 AM	#4
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	It'll replace American Dad