The TCA Press Tour: Part Two

January 19, 2007

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As your intrepid man on the ground, I’ve had my share of surprises at this year’s Television Critic’s Association Press Tour. It sometimes amazes me just how many shows a network can stuff onto the air in a given year. I’m excited about just about all of them. So let’s just jump right in.

MTV
- Adventures In Hollyhood -- Oscar Winning rap group Three Six Mafia move from Atlanta to L.A. to try to become major Hollywood players. This comedic-reality series was originally scheduled to premiere on 1/31 but will not debut on Wednesday March 14th at 10:30pm.
-DanceLife-- Jennifer Lopez produces and makes cameo appearances in a dance version of Making The Band. Six aspiring dancers learn how tough it is to make it as a professional dancer using Jennifer Lopez’s early struggles as inspiration. The new 8-part series debuts on Monday January 15 at 10:30pm as part of MTV’s new female focused Monday night block of programming.
-2007 MTV Movie Awards-- Emmy Award winning producer Mark Burnett will executive produce the MTV Movie Awards and broadcast it Live for the first time in its 16-year history. The sixteenth annual show will premiere live on MTV on Sunday June 3rd from Los Angeles, California.

VH1
I Hate My 30s-- The network has picked up eight episodes of the show, which uses the backdrop of a doctor's office to address issues faced by twentysomethings reluctantly entering their 30s.

COMEDY CENTRAL
-The Sarah Silverman Program-- Edgy comedian Sarah Silverman will have a part scripted / part improvised comedy series about her life that will include songs (ala Jesus Is Magic). The show will debut on Thursday February 1 at 10:30pm.
-Halfway House-- This improvised comedy features the dysfunctional residents of a halfway house. Series will premiere on Sunday March 18.

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