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[07/22/08 - 06:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 22
Updates include: TNT greenlights Joel Surnow's drama pilot; Bill Burr back in business with Comedy Central; and the usual mix of casting news.







PURGATORY (COMEDY CENTRAL)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
7/22/08
STATUS:
previously in development (2008-2009 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot
DESCRIPTION:
a topical news show (a la keith olbermann and bill o'reilly) which would take on a single theme or topic and explore it through his point of view using standup, sketch and digital shorts
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Bill Burr as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Bill Burr as EP
· Dave Becky as EP
· Jeff Cesario as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (improv/sketch)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 3 Arts Entertainment