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It wasn't great to be a Millennial at the top of the 2010s. Not that other folks were having a ball, but by then people of that generation had spent a solid decade growing rapidly disillusioned with the state of the world upon coming of adult age. They and millions of others had also barely gone through the worst economic recession in the lifetimes of practically anyone still alive today. Plus, on top of somehow being both broke and utterly reckless spenders (or so the "Millennials are killing [Insert Name of Industry]" think-piece cottage industry at the time would have you believe), most of them were still in their early to mid-20s, which is a trying age for anyone who's ever lived.

So, naturally, we did what we always do when we're suffering: looked for opportunities to mock our deeply privileged lives of woe.

Television writers seemed particularly eager to play the world's...

Having a favorite show canceled feels a bit like getting the rug pulled from underneath, or having a movie cut off half an hour before the end. Just as the characters become familiar, and just as the story starts to get more layered and interesting, they're unceremoniously taken away. It stings even more if the TV show ends on a cliffhanger, or a promising future setup.

Nowadays, if a show on a streaming service doesn't get the desired streaming numbers in the first week, it's likely it won't get a second season; Netflix is a particular scourge of shows canceled too soon. Official social media accounts get flooded by fans pleading for their series to get picked back up, and petitions are promptly written up. My Lady Jane and Kaos are some of the more recent casualties of this brutal trend, leading to infuriating cliffhangers. There have been shows that...

Not judging a book by its cover is a clich, but sometimes not judging a TV show by its title is good advice. Whether its a sitcom with a misleading title or an action-based show that has an uninspiring title, there are many TV shows with titles that dont quite match the content.

When the title isnt appropriate for the subject matter of a show, there is a possibility that it will struggle to find an audience. Many otherwise deserving shows can then end up being less successful than they otherwise might have been with a different, more enticing title.

The Main Character Is Insulted in the Title of This Sitcom Dont Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012 2014)

Dont Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 is a sitcom starring Krysten Ritter as Chloe, a hard-partying con woman who relishes driving off other roommates. She ultimately finds a new roommate in June,...

People say never to judge a book by its cover, but when it comes to TV shows, sometimes it's just as important not to judge them by their titles. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," for example, doesn't exactly sound like the groundbreaking and celebrated hero's journey that it is. Other shows like "Selfie," "Cougar Town," and the eventually mercifully renamed "Scrotal Recall" (it's called "Lovesick" now) are also way better than their titles would lead one to believe.

The same is true of 2012's short-lived ABC comedy "Don't Trust the B----- in Apartment 23," an outrageous, surreal, fast-paced sitcom starring Krysten Ritter, Dreama Walker, James Van Der Beek, and Eric Andre. Whereas some other titles oversell the wackier aspects of the shows in question, though, "Don't Trust the B" simply can't be tamed or contained by something as simple as a title.

This show by Nahnatchka Khan is an even wilder...

Chicago – On a cold day in January, it was a “Cold War” night. The Midwest Independent Film Festival “Best of the Midwest” (BMA) Awards for 2018 were given out on January 17th, 2019, and “Cold War” took home three major honors, including Best Feature.

The shot-in-Chicago indie film also won Best Director (J. Wilder Konschak and Stirling McLaughlin) and Best Actor (Michael Blaiklock). The Best Actress was Clare Cooney in her excellent short “Runner.” (also Best Short Film). The BMA Awards were hosted by Executive Director Amy Guth at the The Promontory in Hyde Park, Chicago.

The BMA Awards at The Promontory, January 17th, 2019

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The votes were tallied from internet survey and the Midwest Indie Awards Committee, and capped off a year of transition for the Festival, as Amy Guth took the reins as Executive Director in July. The breezy film-community-oriented night had a energetic vibe at The Promontory,...

Chicago – Local filmmaking is thriving, thanks to the many creators who choose to make independent movies in Chicago. Co-directors Stirling McLaughlin and J. Wilder Konschak (also writer) brought their cast and crew to the Windy City to make their comedy, “Cold War.” The film made its digital debut on April 6th, 2018, and will be available on iTunes, Google Play, FandangoNow, Amazon, Vudu and more.

’Cold War’ is Now Available for Digital Download

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The premise for this relationship comedy is familiar to anyone who has done some coupling. Jon (Michael Blaiklock) and Maggie (Madeline Walker) have just taken the step to move in together. While the boxes are still unpacking, each of them gets the dreaded “raccoon flu.” Deathly ill together, they find out things about each other that are both funny and dark. The supporting cast includes Antoine McKay, Gail Rastorfer and Scarlett Harper.

In the following Podtalk,...

Chicago – First Tuesdays are back in Chicago. The Midwest Independent Film Festival will kick off their 2018 (and 14th) season at 6pm on Tuesday, February 6th, with the comedy “Cold War,” directed by J. Wilder Knoschak and Stirling McLaughlin. The film will be preceded by a Producer’s Panel, which will spotlight “The Post Production Process.” For more information, including tickets purchasing, click here.

“Cold War” features Michael Blaiklock and Madeline Walker as a couple – who has just moved in together days before – hilariously coping with the not-so-romantic intimacies of caring for each other while horribly sick. Directors Knoschak and McLaughlin will attend the screening and do a Q&A after the screening, followed by an afterparty.

’Cold War’ is the 2018 Opening Night Film of the 14th Season

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The Midwest Independent Film Festival is a year-round movie event in Chicago that takes place the first Tuesday of every month,...

Right Now Kapow stands out from its fellow animated kids’ shows in a number of ways. Foremost, it marks a rare team-up of animation powerhouses Disney and Warner Bros. Animation. While WB live-action projects air on a host of networks, WB animated series have mostly aired on what was then The WB and Cartoon Network (also under the umbrella of Time Warner). Right Now Kapow premieres tonight on Disney Xd, the first time the network has aired an original series produced by WB. Creators Justin Becker and Marly Harlpern-Graser were developing the animated sketch comedy series at a time when Disney Xd was looking for something akin to Mad, the Cartoon Network series that aired from 2010-2013. “Disney Xd is trying to go off in new directions and do different, interesting kinds of things. They were a fan of what we had done on Mad, and they were looking for a show like that,...

AnimationFix: Your regular round-up of the latest animation news, from HitFix reporter Emily Rome Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny are teaming up. So to speak. Warner Bros. Animation is producing a series with Disney Xd for the first time. While WB live-action projects air on a number of networks, WB animated series have mostly aired on what was then The WB and Cartoon Network (also under the umbrella of Time Warner). Titled Right Now Kapow, this new animated sketch comedy series features a literally colorful cast of characters named Dog, Moon, Ice Cream, Candy, Diamond, and Plant. Their physical features are pretty much exactly what you’d expect... if you’re expecting something a bit weird. Image credit: Disney Xd A release about Right Now Kapow went out to press today, describing it as “delightfully silly, weird, and frenetic” and announcing the series premiere date, Monday, September 19, with half-hour episodes...

The cast of Wet Hot American Summer reunited in New York City on Wednesday for the premiere of the classic film's highly anticipated Netflix reboot, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. The original cast members who walked the red carpet included Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, Zak Orth, David Hyde Pierce, Judah Friedlander, Nina Hellman, and Marisa Ryan, and they're all reprising their roles in the TV series. Newcomers Lake Bell, Michael Blaiklock, and Alexandra Stamler were also on hand for the big night. And while not everyone was able to make it to the premiere (ahem, Bradley Cooper), we've already broken down every new and returning cast member for you. Keep reading to see more photos from the fun night, then check out 35 moments from the movie that made it a cult classic.

Fans of Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23 have a reason to celebrate. The final unaired episodes are available online. There are a lot of people out there who gripe a lot about ABC when it comes to their quick cancel moves (not that this one wasn’t given a decent chance), but this is a cool effort, even if cynics are going to call it a last ditch hope at some ad money, and it’s one that I hope is the start of a growing trend.

With all the possibilities available these days, why wouldn’t you give fans a shot at getting those episodes that never made it to air? Why isn’t everyone doing this?

Check out the full info below, and let me know where you are on this one. Will you watch? Do you not really care anymore since the show is done?...

Last season, Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23 wasn't a ratings hit for ABC. Will the numbers improve on a new night or will the TV series end up being cancelled? Stay tuned.

Following a sweet girl from Indiana and her con artist roommate, the second season of Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23 typically airs Tuesday nights on ABC. The cast includes Dreama Walker, Krysten Ritter, Eric Andre, Liza Lapira, Michael Blaiklock, and James Van Der Beek, as himself.

Below are the TV show's ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if Don't Trust the B is going to be cancelled or renewed for a second season.

These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:

Update: ABC has pulled and...

Network: ABC

Episodes: 26 with eight unaired (half-hour)

Seasons: Two

TV show dates: April 11, 2012 -- January 15, 2013

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Dreama Walker, Krysten Ritter, Eric Andre, James Van Der Beek, Liza Lapira, and Michael Blaiklock.

TV show description:

June (Dreama Walker), a wide-eyed girl from Indiana, moves to New York City for her dream job -- working at the Buchwald Mortgage Company and living in a big company-funded apartment. Soon after she arrives, June discovers that the company is being shut down because the owner's been arrested for scamming. June's job no longer exists, she's deep in debt and is out on the streets.

It seems that June's luck has turned when she gets hired at a coffee shop and finds Chloe (Krysten Ritter), a charming and vivacious roommate. June soon learns that Chloe...

ABC has decided to cancel Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23 after one and a half seasons on the air. The network has pulled the low-rated sitcom off the schedule and it's unclear when or if viewers will be able to see the eight unaired installments.

Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23 debuted early last year and revolves around sweet girl (Dreama Walker) who moves to New York for her dream job and, after it evaporates, ends up moving in with a con-artist party-girl (Krysten Ritter). The cast also includes Liza Lapira, Michael Blaiklock, Eric Andre, Ray Ford, and James Van Der Beek, playing a fictional version of himself.

With mediocre ratings, the sitcom was on the bubble for renewal last May with an average of a 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.71 million total viewers.

Proof positive that the hilarity on ABC does by no means end with the closing credits of Happy Endings tonight, theTVaddict.com recently caught up with the cast of Don’T Trust The B… at the Paley Center for Media in beautiful Beverly Hills. So just what did stars James Van Der Beek, Dreama Walker, Ray Ford, Michael Blaiklock and Eric Andreé have to say about some of the zaniness in store for fans during season two, which of their co-stars is most like their character and what is their pitch for a Happy Endings/Don’T Trust The B… crossover? See for yourself, after the jump.

Happy Endings and Don’T Trust The B… return to ABC with brand new episodes on Tuesday October 23 at 9Pm and 9:30Pm respectively. (In Canada, Happy Endings airs Sundays at 8:30Pm on CityTV while Don’T Trust The B… airs at...

It’s that time of year… network shows are going off the air (some for good) and the cable summer season is about to premiere. We decided to take a look at all of the season finales that have aired thus far and here are more of our staff picks for the best and the worst for the 2011-2012 season. Here are picks made by BuzzFocus Associate Editor-Community Manager Ernie Estrella:

(Spoilers ahead for anyone who hasn’t seen these season finales!)

Best: Don’t Trust The B—- in Apartment 23

Wanna know why this show worked and 2 Broke Girls didn’t? We had rudeness from Chloe (Krystin Ritter) and the corruption and naïveté of June (Dreama Walker) is plenty fun, but the supporting characters prove to be something more than what they are on the surface. James Van Der Beek destroys playing a caricature of himself and as Chloe’s catty Bff,...

Chicago – “Don’t Trust the B—— in Apartment 23” may seem at first like a cynical, modern program, but it’s really a throwback to sitcoms of the ’70s and ’80s when you think about it’s structure. Like so many one-set shows of those days, it’s about an oil-and-water, “Odd Couple” who spend a lot of time in their apartment while wacky characters pop in and out of their lives. It’s not too far from “Three’s Company.” And yet it doesn’t embrace its structure, coming off as more pretentious and over-written than the goofy show it should have been (especially with its horrendous title). This B—— thinks it’s the smartest in the room when it’s, at least to start, the weak link on a great night of comedy.

TV Rating: 3.0/5.0

ABC has really built an incredible night of laughter on Wednesday nights, one that...

The 2012 TV mid-season has begun and it's shaping up to be an intriguing one. There's the ABC adventure drama "The River"; the NBC comedy "Are You There, Chelsea?"; J.J. Abrams' highly anticipated "Alcatraz" on Fox, and more.

Check out these 13 new shows to watch out for!

2012 Mid-Season New Shows'The River' (ABC, Feb. 7)

Who: Bruce Greenwood, Joe Anderson, Leslie Hope, Eloise MumfordWhat: The show follows the story of wildlife expert and TV personality Emmet Cole.

"Extra" correspondent Adrianna Costa was on the set of the new fall comedy, "2 Broke Girls," starring Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs. The girls had a special shoutout for Mario Lopez, giggling, "Hi, AC!"

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The smart and funny sitcom is about two waitresses who become best friends and dream of opening a cupcake shop. Behrs, who in real life once worked at Chili's, recalled, "I dropped a whole...

The 2011 Fall TV season is shaping up to be an intriguing one. There's the CW reality show "H8R," hosted by "Extra's" own Mario Lopez; the NBC retro drama "The Playboy Club," starring Eddie Cibrian; Steven Spielberg's highly anticipated "Terra Nova" on Fox, and more.

Check out these 20 must-see shows!

2011 Fall TV: 20 New Shows to Watch!'Terra Nova' (Fox)

Who: Jason O'Mara, Christine Adams, Stephen Lang, Byron J. Brochmann, Shelley Conn; executive...

ABC has released a first look at five of its upcoming fall comedies, including Man Up, Apartment 23, Suburgatory, The River, and Last Man Standing. Check out the trailers below.

Man Up

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Three modern men try to get in touch with their inner tough guys and redefine what it means to be a "real man" in this funny and relatable comedy. Will's grandfather fought in WWII. Will's father fought in Vietnam. Will plays Call of Duty on his PS3 and drinks non-dairy hazelnut creamer. So what happened to all the real men? They're still here -- they just smell like pomegranate body wash now. Meet Will (Mather Zickel). His evolved, sensitive nature is why his awesome wife, Theresa (Teri Polo), married him. But Will and his friends find themselves wondering -- in a world of Axe ads and manscaping -- what does it really mean to be a guy anymore?...

ABC has a slew of new shows coming, many of which need a lot of luck if they're going to last more than a handful of episodes. The schedule has been released, so let's take a lot at what's coming.

Oddly enough, as part of the new announcement, ABC has solidified the return of several more shows, including Happy Endings, despite the fact that two other networks have shows on their slate with cast members from the show. That should be interesting. Of course, it works for me, because I'm a fan.

In other news, Desperate Housewives will not die. Are you kidding me with this show still being on?

New Series - “Apartment 23,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “Good Christian Belles,” “Last Man Standing,” “Man Up,” “Missing,” “Once Upon a Time,” “Pan Am,” “Revenge,” “The River,” “Scandal,” “Suburgatory” and “Work It” Join the Lineup

Returning shows - “America’s Funniest Home Videos,...

New series for the 2011-12 season are Apartment 23, Charlie's Angels, Good Christian Belles, Last Man Standing, Man Up, Missing, Once Upon a Time, Pan Am, Revenge, The River, Scandal, Suburgatory and Work It.

America's Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, Body of Proof, Dancing with the Stars, Desperate Housewives, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Happy Endings, Secret Millionaire, Shark Tank and 20/20 join previously announced returning series Castle, Cougar Town, Grey's Anatomy, The Middle, Modern Family and Private Practice, Saturday Night College Football also returns.

"We're thrilled to be launching a really diverse and ambitious schedule that balances the strength and stability of our returning hits with a slew of bold new shows," said Lee.

For the 2010-11 TV season, ABC Television Network claims five of the Top 20 highest-rated TV series in Adults 18-49 with Dancing with the Stars, Modern Family, Grey's Anatomy, Dancing with the Stars the Results Show and Desperate Housewives,...

Earlier we shared ABC's primetime lineup, and now we have some clips from the new comedy series for you. The new comedies include Apartment 23, Suburgatory, Last Man Standing, Man Up, and Work It. So far I think Apartment 23 looks the best. Check out the clips below and let us know what shows you are liking the most.

Apartment 23

After a naive Midwestern girl's big city dreams are dashed her first week in New York, she finds herself living with her worst nightmare in this hilarious, contemporary comedy about a female odd couple who are surrounded by an outrageous cast of characters. June (Dreama Walker) moves to Manhattan for a dream job and the perfect company apartment, only to have them disappear in a puff of reality, thanks to a CEO from the Bernie Madoff school of embezzlement. Deep in debt and out on the streets, June scrambles to land a job and place to live.

NBC and Fox have both unleashed their Fall 2011-2012 TV schedule, now ABC has released theirs. I’m excited to see Castle, Modern Family, and The Middle back in the mix. Most of the new shows they have line-up don’t really interest me, but there are a few that have caught my eye. PanAm is another 1960’s based TV show that will go against AMC’s Mad Men and NBC’s The Playboy Club. There’s a show called Revenge that sounds really interesting, but the new series I’m most excited about is is the fantasy series Once Upon A Time, a show where fairy tales collide with the modern day.

Here is ABC’s full schedule along with a description of all of their shows. Go through them below and let us know what TV series you’re most excited about seeing.

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Monday:

8:00 p.

ABC hopes 13 is its lucky number. The network has picked up a baker’s dozen new shows to populate its fall and midseason schedule, which includes opening a new comedy block.

Mondays will stay the same with Dancing With the Stars and Castle. Tuesdays will open with a comedy hour that includes Tim Allen’s new sitcom, Last Man Standing, paired with another new comedy, Man Up. Wednesdays adds new comedy Suburgatory, plus soap thriller, Revenge, at 10 p.m., with Cougar Town shifting to midseason and Happy Endings getting the Modern Family lead-in. Charlie’s Angels will go into Thursdays at 8 p.

Michael Blaiklock has joined the cast of ABC comedy pilot Don't Trust the Bitch in Apartment 23. Last month, Dreama Walker landed the lead role of June, a mild-mannered young woman who moves in with wild New York party girl Chloe (Krysten Ritter). Deadline now reports that Blaiklock will play Eli, the pair's creepy next-door neighbour. He previously appeared in The CW's reboot of Melrose (more)...

The first two episodes of FEARnet and Ghost House Pictures' Zombie Roadkill, starring Thomas Haden Church and David Dorfman, are premiering this coming Monday, October 4th, and a new clip debuted online today entitled "Lakeside Attack". Who doesn't enjoy watching zombie animals attack hot girls in bikinis?

Following Monday's debut, one new episode of the six-episode series will be released daily through the 8th. The terrifyingly twisted new show will also play on the FEARnet On Demand VOD network with the first three episodes becoming available on October 14th and the final episodes becoming available October 21st.

Ghost House's partners Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, together with Jim Burns, shepherded the project along with Ben Ketai and Sarah Donohue as Executive Producers. Innovative director David Green helmed the project penned by Henry Gayden.

Synopsis:

Academy-Award nominated actor Thomas Haden Church co-stars as a tough as nails Park Ranger who teams with an unsuspecting teenager,...

Zombie Roadkill PosterThe largest horror site on the interweb will be launching a six episode film called "Zombie Roadkill." Each show will be a short four to five minutes long and starring are Thomas Haden Church (Sideways), and David Dorfman (The Ring). The show premieres October 4th, with follow-ups throughout the month of October and this webseries involves resurrected animals, like squirrels, who have a real strong appetite. The official poster for the series (left) shows that even Park Rangers are vulnerable to attack! Board up the house and prepare for the zombie mayhem in just a couple weeks.

The synopsis for "Zombie Roadkill" here:

"'Zombie Roadkill' follows a group of college kids driving on an unfamiliar winding road through a national park. The group is heading for a fun weekend away, but when they accidentally run over an unsuspecting squirrel, everything takes a dark turn and they...

Check out the trailer for the Sam Raimi produced horror project 'Zombie Roadkill,' staring Thomas Haden Church as a tough as nails Park Ranger who teams with an unsuspecting teenager, played by David Dorfman, to escape a cursed stretch of highway that resurrects roadkill in the form flesh-eating zombie animals. This new breed of terror is not just playing dead.

'Zombie Roadkill' also stars Toni Wynne, Jeff D’Agostino, Cherilyn Wilson, and Michael Blaiklock and centers around a group of college kids as they are driving on an unfamiliar road. Everything seems fit for a road trip to the lake, but when the group accidentally runs over an unsuspecting squirrel, they quickly realize there will be a price to pay. The cursed road brings the zombie squirrel back to life to haunt the kids. After the kids crash and everyone is injured except the younger brother,...

Ok, this movie looks freaking' awesome! I'm sorry, but how can you go wrong with a series called Zombie Roadkill, where a bunch of animal roadkill comes back from the dead to horrifically kill people!

Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures is producing this great little horror project. Zombie Roadkill is set to premiere on FearNET on October 4th and then be released on their new channel mid-October.

Following the debut, one new episode of the six-episode series will be released daily through the 8th. The terrifyingly twisted new show will also play on the FEARnet On Demand VOD network with the first three episodes becoming available on October 14th and the final episodes becoming available October 21st.

Synopsis:

Academy-Award nominated actor Thomas Haden Church co-stars as a tough as nails Park Ranger who teams with an unsuspecting teenager, played by David Dorfman, to escape a cursed stretch of highway...

The first two episodes of FEARnet and Ghost House Pictures' upcoming new series Zombie Roadkill, starring Thomas Haden Church and David Dorfman, are premiering on October 4th, and today they released a new trailer for the series.

Following the debut, one new episode of the six-episode series will be released daily through the 8th. The terrifyingly twisted new show will also play on the FEARnet On Demand VOD network with the first three episodes becoming available on October 14th and the final episodes becoming available October 21st.

Ghost House's partners Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, together with Jim Burns, shepherded the project along with Ben Ketai and Sarah Donohue as Executive Producers. Innovative director David Green helmed the project penned by Henry Gayden.

Synopsis:

Academy-Award nominated actor Thomas Haden Church co-stars as a tough as nails Park Ranger who teams with an unsuspecting teenager, played by David Dorfman, to...

It's not often that 911 operators receive reports of people being attacked by roadkill, but that's exactly what happens in this new viral video released by FEARnet and Ghost House Pictures for their upcoming new series, Zombie Roadkill starring Thomas Haden Church and David Dorfman.

FEARnet will debut the first two episodes of Zombie Roadkill on October 4th and then release one new episode of the six-episode series daily through the 8th. The terrifyingly twisted new show will also play on the FEARnet On Demand VOD network with the first three episodes becoming available on October 14th and the final episodes becoming available October 21st.

Ghost House's partners Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, together with Jim Burns, shepherded the project along with Ben Ketai and Sarah Donohue as Executive Producers. Innovative director David Green helmed the project penned by Henry Gayden.

Synopsis:

Academy-Award nominated actor Thomas Haden Church co-stars as a...

Another image for Ghost House Pictures and FEARnet's new series, Zombie Roadkill starring Thomas Haden Church and David Dorfman, has landed in our mailbox, and in addition to that we now know when you can see the show's premiere.

FEARnet will debut the first two episodes of Zombie Roadkill on October 4th and then release one new episode of the six-episode series daily through the 8th. The terrifyingly twisted new show will also play on the FEARnet On Demand VOD network with the first three episodes becoming available on October 14th and the final episodes becoming available October 21st.

Ghost House's partners Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, together with Jim Burns, shepherded the project along with Ben Ketai and Sarah Donohue as Executive Producers. Innovative director David Green helmed the project penned by Henry Gayden.

Synopsis:

Academy-Award nominated actor Thomas Haden Church co-stars as a tough as nails Park Ranger...

Some people cringe when you refer to the web as a development ground (or minor leagues) for TV. And rightly so, the moniker is too limiting for what amounts to a super-fragemented online community of millions of avid surfers. Not every web series is meant for TV. That doesn't stop network development execs from scouring video sites for the latest tweet-worthy vids. With tonight's premiere of Secret Girlfriend on Comedy Central, we have the latest data point to test the development lab theory. What started as a mobile phone series, that was later released as a web series through Atomic Wedgie, was able to catch the eye of development execs enough to order up six half-hour episodes. The show's creators, Jay Rondot and Ross Novie, have been at the online content game for a while, finding some success with their series The Rascal for Sony's Crackle as well as the...

Comedy Central.s new weekly series "Secret Girlfriend," premieres the first of six episodes beginning on Wednesday, October 7 at 10:30 p.m. Et/Pt. Based on Atomicwedgietv.com's comedy series, "Secret Girlfriend" breaks the fourth wall with a first person format that makes the viewer the central character in the irreverent life of a 20-something single guy, his two best friends and roommates, "Phil" (Derek Miller) and "Sam" (Michael Blaiklock), and the two women in his life he's trying to keep secret from each other . psycho ex-girlfriend, "Mandy," (Alexis Krause), and new girlfriend, "Jessica," (Sara E.R. Fletcher). According to Comedy Central, "Secret Girlfriend" contains two back-to-back 11-minute scripted mini-sodes. The Premise: In the premiere episode, Sam and Phil...