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[03/14/11 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 14
Updates include: Kristin Chenoweth joins ABC's "Good Christian Bitches"; "No Ordinary Family's" Julie Benz books CBS pilot; and Leslie Hope to visit ABC's "The River."

[04/23/10 - 03:57 PM]
Comedy Central June Programming Highlights
Said lineup includes the return of "Tosh.0" and the sixth season launch of "Futurama."

[04/02/10 - 05:21 PM]
Comedy Central May Programming Highlights
Among its plans: the network premieres of "Sit Down, Shut Up" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."

[03/27/10 - 11:05 AM]
FOX Sends "Brothers" to Late-Night
Repeats of the series will begin airing on Saturday nights at midnight/11:00c starting April 17.

[01/25/10 - 06:35 AM]
Catch the Fanfare of FOX February
FOX details its February sweeps programming highlights (SPOILERS!).

[11/24/09 - 03:05 PM]
FOX Announces 2009-2010 Midseason Schedule
The network details its lineup for the rest of the season.

[10/28/09 - 06:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 28
Updates include: Comedy Central lands repeats of short-lived duo; Idris Elba to play lawyer for new NBC project; and a trio joins Laura Linney on Showtime's "The C Word."

[07/13/09 - 09:12 AM]
Exclusive: FOX to "Sit Down" in Late Night This Fall
New episodes of the series, which lasted just four weeks earlier this year, will air Saturday nights at midnight/11:00c starting September 12.

[05/18/09 - 02:31 PM]
The Futon's Upfront Notes: Fox
Updates include: details on "Alive Air"; the fates of "Terminator" and other series; World Series scheduling changes and more!

[05/12/09 - 06:47 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 12
Updates include: Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton exit The CW's "One Tree Hill"; FOX drops "Sit Down, Shut Up" early; and Joss Stone to return to Showtime's "The Tudors."

[05/06/09 - 01:17 PM]
Up for the 2nd Straight Week, ABC Draws Its Best Numbers in 5 Weeks
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 27-May 3.

[04/27/09 - 04:25 PM]
FOX Sends "Sit Down" to 7:00/6:00c on Sundays
The newcomer will now lead off the night, followed by a repeat of "American Dad," then new episodes of "The Simpsons," "King of the Hill," "Family Guy" and "American Dad."

[04/21/09 - 12:44 PM]
ABC Airs 3 of the Week's Top 10 Shows in Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 13-19.

[04/20/09 - 12:35 PM]
ABC Posts a Dominant Sunday Victory in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, April 19.

[04/17/09 - 02:24 PM]
Interview: "Sit Down, Shut Up" Executive Producer Mitch Hurwitz

[04/14/09 - 10:27 AM]
Green IT. Mean IT. This Earth Day on Fox
Among the network's plans: HOUSE, THE SIMPSONS and PRISON BREAK will feature special themes inspired by Earth Day.

[04/08/09 - 11:03 AM]
May Is Massive on Fox
FOX details its May sweeps highlights. (SPOILERS!)

[01/13/09 - 11:43 AM]
FOX Heads Back to School When "Sit Down, Shut Up" Premieres Sunday, April 19, on Fox
Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Kristin Chenoweth, Will Forte, Tom Kenny, Nick Kroll, Cheri Oteri, Kenan Thompson and Henry Winkler are among the ensemble voice cast.

[10/30/08 - 05:09 PM]
Hill Out, "Dad" in FOX's Animated Future
FOX has renewed "American Dad" for a fifth production cycle while "King of the Hill's" upcoming 13th edition will be its last.

[10/16/08 - 06:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 16
Updates include: AMC is on track to renew "Mad Men"; while Will Arnett inks a seven-figure development deal with FOX.

[07/16/08 - 08:05 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 16
Updates include: William Petersen to exit "CSI" as regular; Zach Braff also on track to depart "Scrubs"; and Amy Poehler is in talks to topline NBC's no-longer-"The Office"-spin-off.

[07/10/08 - 06:36 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 10
Updates include: CBS makes Jay Mohr's "Gary" become "Unmarried"; HBO outlines its upcoming plans; and Scott Bakula joins TNT's "Men of a Certain Age."

[06/13/08 - 05:14 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 13
Updates include: Aziz Ansari the first to board NBC's "The Office" spin-off; John Wells to visit the "LAPD" after "ER"; and behind-the-scenes struggles hit FOX's "Sit Down, Shut Up."

[05/15/08 - 08:20 AM]
FOX Announces Primetime Slate for 2008-2009 Season
Two new dramas, three new comedies and one new unscripted show will join the network's schedule next season.

[05/12/08 - 06:53 AM]
Development Update: Monday, May 12 (Morning)
Updates include: Peter Berg to helm FOX's "Virtuality"; Frances Fisher heads to Sci Fi's "Eureka"; and FOX formalizes its "Fringe" and "Dollhouse" pickups.

[05/10/08 - 08:15 AM]
Development Update: Saturday, May 10
Updates include: FOX adds "The Inn," "Sit Down, Shut Up" to 2008-09 slate; "Back to You" out while "'Til Death" is in; and Jennie Garth is officially returning to "90210."

[04/30/08 - 05:58 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 30
Updates include: FOX eyes three new animated series for next season; The CW's "90210" adds Jessica Walter; and Monica Raymund is the first to "Lie to Me" for FOX.

[04/28/08 - 05:52 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 28
Updates include: "The Simpsons" alums to run Mitch Hurwitz's "Sit Down, Shut Up" for FOX; and Jay Mohr is set to topline a new potential comedy for CBS.

[04/15/08 - 04:51 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 15
Updates include: "Arrested Development" alums reunite on FOX animated pilot; three pilots hit the skids; and the CW's "90210" revival adds some faces.

[03/12/08 - 05:50 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 12
Updates include: Thom Beers brings the "X-Terminators" to Discovery; TLC to celebrate the launch of Discovery PlanetGreen with "green"-themed episodes; plus NBC and Warner Bros. Television begin talks to renew "ER."







SIT DOWN, SHUT UP (FOX)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
4/19/09 - 11/21/09
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2009-2010 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (13 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 5/18/09
DESCRIPTION:
(from FOX's press release, January 2009) FOX heads back to school when SIT DOWN, SHUT UP, a new animated comedy joining the Sunday Animation Domination lineup, premieres Sunday, April 19 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. From Mitch Hurwitz, the creator of "Arrested Development," SIT DOWN, SHUT UP focuses on the dysfunctional faculty and staff at a high school in a small Florida fishing town as they strive to do anything... but teach. Based on the hit live-action Australian series with animation set against a live-action backdrop, the series lampoons modern society while exposing the dreams, flaws and struggling humanity of our first and most formative authority figures: teachers. The series features a dream team cast of voice talent including Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Kristin Chenoweth, Will Forte, Tom Kenny, Nick Kroll, Cheri Oteri, Kenan Thompson and Henry Winkler.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Cheri Oteri as Helen Klench
· Henry Winkler as Willard Deutschebog
· Jason Bateman as Larry Slimp
· Kenan Thompson as Sue Sezno
· Kristin Chenoweth as Miracle Grohe
· Nick Kroll as Andrew Sapien
· Tom Kenny as Happy
· Will Arnett as Ennis Hofftard
· Will Forte as Stuart Prozackian
CREW INFORMATION:
· Bill Oakley as EP
· Eric Tannenbaum as EP
· Josh Weinstein as EP
· Kim Tannenbaum as EP
· Mitch Hurwitz as CRTR/EP
· Mo Willems as DIR (Pilot)
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (animated)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 20th Century Fox Television
· ITV Studios
· Sony Pictures Television
· Tantamount