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JamesG · 02-10-2015, 03:26 PM

"Billy on the Street" Renewed — But Moving to a New Network
by Ryan Schwartz
February 10, 2015

And away… we… go! Billy Eichner’s eponymous game show has been renewed for a fourth season — but with a twist.

As part of a multi-layered deal with Turner Broadcasting, the game show will make the jump from music-themed network Fuse to Turner-owned cabler truTV, which has also acquired the rights to all 32 previously broadcast episodes. Encores will also air on sister network, TBS.

When the show returns for its upcoming slate of 10 episodes in late 2015, it will also undergo a slight tweak to its title — from "Funny or Die’s Billy on the Street" to "Funny or Die’s Billy on the Street with Billy Eichner".

Production begins this spring in New York.

As part of his deal with Turner, the Emmy-nominated host will also develop new half-hour projects for truTV and Adult Swim, while also allowing for him to front his own comedy specials on both TBS and truTV.

“This deal is a great opportunity to tap into and expand the Billy phenomenon using the power of the Turner portfolio,” said president of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., David Levy, in a release. “The Turner networks are going to be the perfect home for Billy’s brilliant comedic talents and his growing legion of young fans.”

http://tvline.com/2015/02/10/billy-e...enewed-tru-tv/

JamesG · 01-07-2016, 03:54 PM

"Billy on the Street" Renewed at truTV
by Michael Slezak
January 7, 2016

Pedestrians of New York City, consider yourself warned.

"Billy on the Street" has been renewed for Season 5 by truTV, the network announced Thursday at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour.

The Funny Or Die-produced series— in which comic Billy Eichner hilariously ambushes Manhattanites with pop-culture questions (and gets into hijinks with celebrity guests) — will return in late 2016 with 10 half-hour episodes.

http://tvline.com/2016/01/07/billy-o...ewed-season-5/

02-10-2015, 03:26 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	truTV Renews "Billy on the Street" for 5th Season *"Billy on the Street" Renewed — But Moving to a New Network* by Ryan Schwartz February 10, 2015 And away… we… go! Billy Eichner’s eponymous game show has been renewed for a fourth season — but with a twist. As part of a multi-layered deal with Turner Broadcasting, the game show will make the jump from music-themed network Fuse to Turner-owned cabler truTV, which has also acquired the rights to all 32 previously broadcast episodes. Encores will also air on sister network, TBS. When the show returns for its upcoming slate of 10 episodes in late 2015, it will also undergo a slight tweak to its title — from "Funny or Die’s Billy on the Street" to "Funny or Die’s Billy on the Street with Billy Eichner". Production begins this spring in New York. As part of his deal with Turner, the Emmy-nominated host will also develop new half-hour projects for truTV and Adult Swim, while also allowing for him to front his own comedy specials on both TBS and truTV. “This deal is a great opportunity to tap into and expand the Billy phenomenon using the power of the Turner portfolio,” said president of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., David Levy, in a release. “The Turner networks are going to be the perfect home for Billy’s brilliant comedic talents and his growing legion of young fans.” http://tvline.com/2015/02/10/billy-e...enewed-tru-tv/ Attached Images
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01-07-2016, 03:54 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	*"Billy on the Street" Renewed at truTV* by Michael Slezak January 7, 2016 Pedestrians of New York City, consider yourself warned. "Billy on the Street" has been renewed for Season 5 by truTV, the network announced Thursday at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour. The Funny Or Die-produced series— in which comic Billy Eichner hilariously ambushes Manhattanites with pop-culture questions (and gets into hijinks with celebrity guests) — will return in late 2016 with 10 half-hour episodes. http://tvline.com/2016/01/07/billy-o...ewed-season-5/