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[01/25/11 - 02:04 PM]
2010 Year in Review/2011 Year in Preview: Comedy Central
A look at what's ahead on the cable channel, plus a recap of its 2010 ratings highlights.

[10/28/10 - 08:29 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 28
Updates include: WE tv sets January premieres; Rob Schneider to topline potential CBS comedy; and "Lost" alums book "Once Upon a Time" at ABC.

[07/26/10 - 05:14 PM]
Comedy Central: September 2010 Programming Highlights
New stand-up specials include "Broken Lizard Stands Up" and "Bill Burr: Let It Go."

[07/26/10 - 08:22 AM]
Comedy Central's(R) 'Big Lake,' Starring Chris Gethard, Horatio Sanz and Chris Parnell, Debuts on Tuesday, August 17 at 10:00 P.M.*
James Rebhorn, Deborah Rush, Dylan Blue and Britt Lower also star.

[07/01/10 - 12:15 PM]
Comedy Central(R) Gets Animated at Comic-Con(R) International 2010 in San Diego with 'Ugly Americans' and 'Futurama' Panels
Plus: the network will present, COMEDY CENTRAL Live @ Comic-Con, a free comedy event as part of COMEDY CENTRAL's House of Comedy Live from House of Blues series.

[06/25/10 - 12:20 PM]
Comedy Central August Programming Highlights
Among the offerings: newcomer "Big Lake" has been pushed to Tuesday, August 17 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/18/10 - 09:16 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Launches 'Portable Lounge' Roaming Online Talk Show Featuring Rotating Cast of Comedic Talent
Each episode will feature two rising, as well as established, comedians riffing on technology and pop culture.

[05/10/10 - 09:01 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Sizzles This Summer with All-New Series and Specials as Well as Returning Favorites
New additions include a Whitney Cummings stand-up special and another "Comedy Central Roast" in August.

[05/06/10 - 08:03 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Announces 2010-2011 Development Slate
Said offerings include projects from Chris Parnell, Horatio Sanz, Nick Swardson, Denis Leary, Norm Macdonald, JB Smoove, Jon Benjamin, Patrice Oneal and Nick Kroll.

[04/12/10 - 12:11 AM]
Development Update: Monday, April 12
Updates include: Delroy Lindo to "Ride Along" for FOX; Chris Gethard to topline Comedy Central series; and Zach Cregger moves into NBC's "The Pink House."

[03/30/10 - 12:03 AM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 30
Updates include: Tyler Labine books "True Love" at CBS; Jessica Lucas joins NBC's "Friends With Benefits"; and Jon Heder exits his Comedy Central series.

[03/15/10 - 08:55 AM]
Chris Parnell and Horatio Sanz Join the Cast of the New Untitled Sitcom Starring Jon Heder from Gary Sanchez Productions and Debmar-Mercury
Production on the 10-episode series begins this month for a third quarter premiere.

[07/09/09 - 08:42 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Orders Groundbreaking New Series Starring Jon Heder from Gary Sanchez Productions and Debmar-Mercury
The multi-camera comedy will star Heder "as an out of work computer IT specialist who leaves the big city and returns to his small home town."







BIG LAKE (COMEDY CENTRAL)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
8/17/10 - 9/14/10
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2009-2010 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (10 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
a show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled
DESCRIPTION:
(from Comedy Central's press release, July 2010) Coming home isn't always easy, especially when you're diving back into the dysfunctional arms of your crazy family and mismatched friends. Chris Gethard, Horatio Sanz and Chris Parnell star in COMEDY CENTRAL's "Big Lake," a new half-hour, multi-camera family sitcom about a big city banker (Gethard) who loses his job and moves home to his parents' couch in Big Lake, PA. Produced by Gary Sanchez Productions ("The Other Guys," "Talladega Nights," "Anchorman") and distributed by Debmar-Mercury, "Big Lake" premieres on Tuesday, August 17 at 10:00 p.m. with two back-to-back episodes.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Britt Lower as TBA
· Chris Gethard as Josh Franklin
· Chris Parnell as Chris Henkel
· Deborah Rush as Mom
· Dylan Blue as TBA
· Horatio Sanz as Glenn Cordoba
· James Rebhorn as Dad
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Jon Heder as Josh Franklin (Originally Cast)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Adam McKay as EP
· Chris Henchy as EP
· Lew Morton as CRTR/EP
· Will Ferrell as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Debmar-Mercury
· Gary Sanchez Productions