MTV To Premiere "The Hard Times of RJ Berger" 6/6/10 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 03-16-2010, 09:45 PM

MTV sets premiere for "Hard Times"

Single-camera, scripted comedy to debut June 6
By Nellie Andreeva
March 15, 2010

MTV is giving its push into scripted television a strong launch, scheduling the premiere of "The Hard Times of RJ Berger", the network's first single-camera comedy and the first scripted series order under the current revamping of the MTV brand, after the MTV Movie Awards.

"Hard Times" will debut June 6 at 11 p.m., following the award show. It will then move to its regular Monday 10 p.m. slot on June 14.

The coming-of-age comedy, which has drawn parallels to HBO's "Hung", follows the awkward life of RJ Berger (Paul Iacono), a late-blooming loser with an anatomical gift. The series was created by David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith.

MTV made building a scripted slate a priority a year ago and recently tapped executive David Janollari to lead the efforts.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...21cd087a424a11

DSfan · 03-16-2010, 11:19 PM

Well, that's odd... (that MTV would randomly have a sitcom, not the actual show - well, maybe that too, but we dont know yet haha)

TMC · 03-17-2010, 12:50 PM

Remember when MTV played videos!?

03-16-2010, 09:45 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,045	MTV To Premiere "The Hard Times of RJ Berger" 6/6/10 *MTV sets premiere for "Hard Times"* *Single-camera, scripted comedy to debut June 6* By Nellie Andreeva March 15, 2010 MTV is giving its push into scripted television a strong launch, scheduling the premiere of "The Hard Times of RJ Berger", the network's first single-camera comedy and the first scripted series order under the current revamping of the MTV brand, after the MTV Movie Awards. "Hard Times" will debut June 6 at 11 p.m., following the award show. It will then move to its regular Monday 10 p.m. slot on June 14. The coming-of-age comedy, which has drawn parallels to HBO's "Hung", follows the awkward life of RJ Berger (Paul Iacono), a late-blooming loser with an anatomical gift. The series was created by David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith. MTV made building a scripted slate a priority a year ago and recently tapped executive David Janollari to lead the efforts. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...21cd087a424a11 Attached Images
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03-16-2010, 11:19 PM	#2
DSfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,204	Well, that's odd... (that MTV would randomly have a sitcom, not the actual show - well, maybe that too, but we dont know yet haha)

03-17-2010, 12:50 PM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,458	Remember when MTV played videos!?