TBS Announces Upcoming Series, Development At 2009 Upfront

Comedy Powerhouse TBS to Reach an Even More Diverse Audience with November Launch of Late-Night Talk Show Starring George Lopez; Development Plans Include a Project from Kevin James

TBS’s popular series include Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, which was the #1 program on television among African-American adults 18-49 the last two summers. On May 27, TBS will premiere new episodes of Perry’s Meet The Browns. In July The Bill Engvall Show will return for its third season, airing Saturdays.

TBS plans to debut two new shows, both previously announced. A talk show starring George Lopez promises to change the late-night landscape in November. Versatile entertainer Lopez will bring excitement back to talk shows with a street-party atmosphere and a high-energy crowd. The show is from 2.2 Productions, paraMedia Inc. and Telepictures Productions, in association with Warner Horizon Television.

In 2010, TBS will premiere Neighbors From Hell, a half-hour animated series featuring the Hellmans, a typical suburban family that happens to be from hell. Neighbors From Hell comes to TBS from Fox TV Animation, DreamWorks Animation SKG and Jeffrey Katzenberg. Pam Brady (South Park), who wrote the pilot episode, and Mireille Soria (Madagascar) will serve as executive producers.

TBS also announced today that it is developing the following:

The Game of Life

This half-hour sitcom follows four Pittsburgh friends as they reunite in their early 30s, only to discover life didn’t turn out quite as planned. The Game of Life comes to TBS from Sony Pictures Television, executive-produced by Kevin James, Rock Reuben and Jeff Sussman.

Big Tow

This animated project from Sony Pictures Television, Tantamount and executive producer Clay Graham will follow the life of J.D. Biggs, a small-town Tennessee single dad and local hero who runs a towing company.

Wee Hours

From Second City TV and executive producer Lowell Mate, this slice-of-life sketch comedy employs the talents of the legendary Second City comedy troupe to tell stories of Chicagoans during the wee hours of midnight to 6 am.