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Mr. Television · 09-04-2007, 10:29 PM

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...&cs=1&nid=2565

TBS renews 'The Bill Engvall Show'
Sitcom drew three million viewers per episode
By STEVEN ZEITCHIK
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TBS has renewed "The Bill Engvall Show," the family-friendly sitcom that drew as many as three million total viewers per episode this summer.
Time Warner cabler has ordered ten episodes for the second season, likely for next summer, when the show could again air behind net's reruns of "Everybody Loves Raymond."

While critics have given "Engvall" mixed reviews, show was touted by TBS as a throwback series that offered counter-programming to edgier comedies elsewhere on cable and even on broadcast. TBS programming topper Michael Wright has said that his goal with "Engvall" is to air a show that parents can watch with their children.

Engvall, the former star of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, stars in the series as the suburban father of three wisecracking and gently quirky children. Comedian created the show, which is produced in-house by the net, with "Cosby Show" vet Michael Leeson.

Move means that that TBS has filled one of what Turner prexy Steve Koonin has said could be eight sitcom slots on TBS across primetime and latenight. Net currently has "My Boys" and "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" on the air and is set to debut Frank Caliendo's latenight sketch show in the fall.

TBS also announced that it will air the next installment in the Blue Collar Comedy franchise, a special titled "Blue Collar Comedy: The Next Generation," and said that Engvall will host.

Special, which will feature a slew of new comedians on the tour, will be taped at the HBO-hosted comedy festival in Las Vegas November, to which TBS owns broadcast rights.

TBS has never aired a Blue Collar special before. "Blue Collar" pics have been aired on Comedy Central, while a series based on the comedians' material previously aired on the WB Network.

tv star collector · 09-05-2007, 06:15 PM

Glad to hear that news. I have only watched a few episodes, but I like it.

PlayOn · 12-23-2007, 12:22 AM

Any idea when the new season will air?

Mr. Television · 12-23-2007, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 4077th

Any idea when the new season will air?

Their's a strike going on so probably not for a long time.

PlayOn · 12-26-2007, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Walking Tall

Their's a strike going on so probably not for a long time.

Oh, yea. I forgot about the strike. lol. Thanks for the reminder.

TJ · 05-18-2008, 12:32 AM

10 episodes is way too short for a season. They should be doing at least 18 episodes a year.

09-04-2007, 10:29 PM	#1
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,127	TBS Renews Bill Engvall Show http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...&cs=1&nid=2565 TBS renews 'The Bill Engvall Show' Sitcom drew three million viewers per episode By STEVEN ZEITCHIK . TBS has renewed "The Bill Engvall Show," the family-friendly sitcom that drew as many as three million total viewers per episode this summer. Time Warner cabler has ordered ten episodes for the second season, likely for next summer, when the show could again air behind net's reruns of "Everybody Loves Raymond." While critics have given "Engvall" mixed reviews, show was touted by TBS as a throwback series that offered counter-programming to edgier comedies elsewhere on cable and even on broadcast. TBS programming topper Michael Wright has said that his goal with "Engvall" is to air a show that parents can watch with their children. Engvall, the former star of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, stars in the series as the suburban father of three wisecracking and gently quirky children. Comedian created the show, which is produced in-house by the net, with "Cosby Show" vet Michael Leeson. Move means that that TBS has filled one of what Turner prexy Steve Koonin has said could be eight sitcom slots on TBS across primetime and latenight. Net currently has "My Boys" and "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" on the air and is set to debut Frank Caliendo's latenight sketch show in the fall. TBS also announced that it will air the next installment in the Blue Collar Comedy franchise, a special titled "Blue Collar Comedy: The Next Generation," and said that Engvall will host. Special, which will feature a slew of new comedians on the tour, will be taped at the HBO-hosted comedy festival in Las Vegas November, to which TBS owns broadcast rights. TBS has never aired a Blue Collar special before. "Blue Collar" pics have been aired on Comedy Central, while a series based on the comedians' material previously aired on the WB Network.
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12-23-2007, 12:22 AM	#3
PlayOn ADHD: what I have not who I am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 17, 2006 Location: I'll never tell. :p Posts: 2,743	Any idea when the new season will air?
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09-05-2007, 06:15 PM	#2
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Glad to hear that news. I have only watched a few episodes, but I like it.

05-18-2008, 12:32 AM	#6
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,658	10 episodes is way too short for a season. They should be doing at least 18 episodes a year.