TV Bits: NBC Picks Up New Sarah Silverman Sitcom, Henson Puppets Get Starring Role In ‘History Of’, Dominic Chianese Joins ‘Boardwalk Empire’, ‘Clone Wars’ Season 4 Trailer Drops
NBC has won the bidding war for a new comedy series bySarah Silverman, beating out competing networks ABC and Fox. Loosely based onSilverman’s own life, the untitled single-camera show will star the comedian as a woman getting back into single life after getting out of a ten-year relationship. Silverman is set to co-write the pilot withDan SterlingandJon Schroeder, both of whom worked on her previous seriesThe Sarah Silverman Program.
Also on board with the project isRon Howard, who has been “deeply involved” with the show’s development, and his Imagine Entertainment partnerBrian Grazer. Worth noting: The last time Grazer and Howard collaborated on a single-camera network comedy series, the result wasArrested Development. I’ll be keeping an eye on this one. [The Hollywood Reporter]
After the jump, aDaily Showwriter plays with Henson puppets, aSopranosactor returns to organized crime, andClone Wars' fourth season gets a trailer. I told you August was a busy time for TV news!
Puppets seem to be having a moment right now, between the upcomingThe Muppetsand the popularity of pop culture-inspired viral videos fromSesame Street. I’m just hoping the trend lives on long enough for me to get that Dracula musical I’ve been dying to see ever sinceForgetting Sarah Marshallcame out. [The Hollywood Reporter]
Dominic Chianese, known as Tony Soprano’s mentor fromThe Sopranos, will be returning to organized crime with a six-episode arc on the new season ofBoardwalk Empire. Chianese will play Leander Whitlock, a “contemporary” of Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi)’s mentor Commodore Louis Kaestner (Dabney Coleman). The twelve-episode second season is set to kick offSunday, September 25at 9 PM on HBO. You may have to look hard to find Chianese this season, though — creatorTerence Winterhas said that Chianese will be “almost unrecognizable” in his appearance. [Collider]
Finally, we’ve got the trailer for the fourth season ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars, set to premiereFriday, September 16on Cartoon Network. Here’s the synopsis, perComic Book Movie:
As the heroic Jedi Knights and their clone army fight to preserve order, their efforts continue to be met with strong resistance from the massive Separatist droid army. Escalating and expanding into uncharted corners of the galaxy, the scope and scale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars continue to grow – with exotic adventures and enhanced animation strengthening ties to the Star Wars saga. Within the galactic battle, fearsome foes from the past return to settle the score. As unexpected alliances are formed on both sides of the battle, the action explodes and the course of the war takes an unforeseen turn!
And the video:
[viaWired]
