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FX news: Nip/Tuck to end in 2011, more eps for Sunny, guest stars, new series - TCA Report

Posted Jul 15th 2008 12:46PM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Programming, Nip/Tuck, Rescue Me, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Pickups and Renewals, TCA Press Tour, Damages, Reality-Free

FOX's second day on TCA was given over to FX, and network president John Landgraf had some news:

• They are ordering an additional 19 episodes of Nip/Tuck. The show will be end its run in early 2011 with an even 100 episodes. Show-runner Ryan Murphy wil stay through the end of the run.
• Michael J. Fox will appear on a four episode arc of Rescue Me next season. He'll play Janet Gavin's new boyfriend, who is confined to a wheelchair.
• Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden will be a regular on second season of Damages.
• The network has ordered 39 more episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. This is in addition to 13 currently being produced for the upcoming season.
• They are ordering 13 episode of new comedy series Testees, created by Kenny Hotz (South Park - Kenny vs Spenny). Its about two friends in their early 30's who earn living as medical guinea pigs.

Tags: Damages, john landergraf, JohnLandergraf, kenny hotts, marcia gay harden, MarciaGayHarden, michael j fox, ryan murphy, South Park, SouthPark, testee

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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7-15-2008 @ 2:08PM

GameJerk said...

39 more episodes of Sunny???? Holy crap! That is the best news i've heard all year!!!! Thats in addition to the 13 already made for season 4! Thats at least 52 more new episodes of the greatest comedy of all time!!!

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7-15-2008 @ 4:36PM

ProgGrrl said...

Wait a second...are you saying that DAMAGES now has William Hurt, Tim Olyphant and Marcia Gay Harden? All?

*dies*

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8-04-2008 @ 12:28PM

iloveTV said...

Check out this great interview with the cast of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia!

http://www.film.com/big-hitter/story/interview-glenn-charlie-rob-its/21852460/22126991

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