Monday, May 14, 2012

It’s Official! ‘Cougar Town’ Will Move To TBS



Last week we learned that plans were in the works to move the brilliantly fun comedy series Cougar Town fromABC to TBS, today we learn that the show will OFFICIALLY make the move to TBS and find new life on the new network. Cougar Town was pretty much headed for cancelation on ABC but now that the show has been sold to TBS, it will not only enjoy another season of episodes … it might enjoy 2 new seasons ;) Read the TBSpress release below.

“Cougar Town is a smart, whimsical sitcom that draws its humor from likable, relatable characters” said Michael Wright, president, head of programming for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies. “We are thrilled to have Cougar Town moving to the TBS neighborhood as the network continues to expand its slate of original comedy series.”
In Cougar Town, Cox stars as Jules Cobb, a recently divorced mom struggling with the challenges and pitfalls that come with a new chapter in her life. Jules spends much of her time enjoying wine with her group of friends known as the “cul de sac crew.” They include her under-achieving ex-husband, Bobby (Brian Van Holt); next-door neighbor and confidante Ellie (Christa Miller); Ellie’s loveably average husband, Andy (Ian Gomez); Jules’ fiancé and neighbor, Grayson (Josh Hopkins); and Jules’ feisty protégé, Laurie (Busy Philipps). Meanwhile, Jules’ college-student son, Travis (Dan Byrd), often proves himself more adult than anyone in the group.
Cougar Town was co-created by executive producer/writer/director Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, Spin City) and executive producer/writer Kevin Biegel (Scrubs). Courteney Cox and David Arquette also serve as executive producers. Cougar Town is produced by ABC Studios.
Cougar Town is the latest project to join TBS’s ever-growing slate of original series. The lineup also includes the May 24 debut of the new buddy comedy series Men at Work, starring Danny Masterson, James Lesure, Michael Cassidy, Adam Busch and Meredith Hagner. In July, TBS will launch Sullivan & Son, a new sitcom starring comedian Steve Byrne and executive-produced by Vince Vaughn, Peter Billingsley and Rob Long. This year will also include the debut of Wedding Band, a new scripted comedy series starring Brian Austin Green, Harold Perrineau, Peter Cambor, Derek Miller, Melora Hardin, Jenny Wade and Kathryn Fiore. TBS will set out to crown the ultimate nerd in the reality-competition series King of the Nerds (working title), hosted by Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong.
YES YES YES!! The first new season on TBS will likely be made up of 15 episodes and because the cast originally signed a 5 season contract, we will likely get at least another season as well. I’ve been a fan of Cougar Town since the beginning. I never understood why ABC treated the show so poorly. They never promoted the series, they never seemed to care if the audience tuned in. I know TBS will take better care of the show. I’m really excited and happy. I think this calls for a very celebratory game of PENNY CAN!
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