CMT is planning to enter the scripted programming arena with the hiring of Brad Johnson as senior VP of comedy development. Full Article at Broadcasting & Cable

Imagine a comedy bill featuring Jeff Foxworthy, Bernie Mac, Eddie Izzard, Steve Martin and Andrew Dice Clay. Full Article at Time Out New York

SAN FRANCISCO -- In the fall of 2001, Fox was airing these comedies: The Bernie Mac Show, Family Guy, Futurama, Grounded for Life, King of the Hill, Malcolm in the Middle, That '70s Show, The Simpsons, The Tick, Titus and Undeclared. Full Article at Columbus Dispatch

BURBANK, Calif. , Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon will premiere Fanboy and Chum Chum, a new CG animated comedy spin-off from the Nicktoons Network anthology series Random! Full Article at Street Insider

Meeting Liz Lemon sure has been sweet for John Riggi. Full Article at Cincinnati Enquirer

Sunrays crossed the hills and entered the row of windows; curtains billowed softly in the breeze as Carrie strolled into Mac's Pizza Pub. She made a beeline to one of her favorite bar stools and plopped down. Full Article at Associated Content