CW creates court and comedy block
The CW is teaming up with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution to create a court- and comedy-themed afternoon programming block.
The daily two-hour block, debuting Sept. 22, will feature Telepictures Prods.' new hourlong court show "Judge Jeanine Pirro" at 3 p.m., followed by the Warner Bros. Television off-net comedies "The Wayans Bros". at 4 p.m. and "The Jamie Foxx Show" at 4:30 p.m.
"Pirro" is presided over by Jeanine Pirro, a regular contributor to Fox News Channel, former Westchester County (N.Y.) district attorney and county judge and author. The strip, which has been in the works for several months, will originate from Chicago.
Greg Mathis of Telepictures' court show "Judge Mathis" will serve as executive consultant on the show, while "Mathis" exec producer Bo Banks will serve in that same capacity on "Pirro".
"By pairing 'Judge Jeanine Pirro' with these two successful comedies, we will be providing programming from 3-4 p.m. that is very compatible with the daytime lineup of CW affiliates, and the two sitcoms will provide a good transition to the comedy blocks that affiliates run at 5 p.m.," CW COO John Maatta said.
The daily two-hour block, debuting Sept. 22, will feature Telepictures Prods.' new hourlong court show "Judge Jeanine Pirro" at 3 p.m., followed by the Warner Bros. Television off-net comedies "The Wayans Bros". at 4 p.m. and "The Jamie Foxx Show" at 4:30 p.m.
"Pirro" is presided over by Jeanine Pirro, a regular contributor to Fox News Channel, former Westchester County (N.Y.) district attorney and county judge and author. The strip, which has been in the works for several months, will originate from Chicago.
Greg Mathis of Telepictures' court show "Judge Mathis" will serve as executive consultant on the show, while "Mathis" exec producer Bo Banks will serve in that same capacity on "Pirro".
"By pairing 'Judge Jeanine Pirro' with these two successful comedies, we will be providing programming from 3-4 p.m. that is very compatible with the daytime lineup of CW affiliates, and the two sitcoms will provide a good transition to the comedy blocks that affiliates run at 5 p.m.," CW COO John Maatta said.
- 5/5/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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