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Comedy Central Orders Amy Poehler-Produced Pilot For Web Series 'Broad City'

In the latest demonstration of the growing power of web series and podcasts to launch talent and potential TV shows, a pilot based on the web series "Broad City" has been ordered by Comedy Central, the network announced today. Created, written by and starring Upright Citizens Brigade alums...

Again?! Garbage, 'Ally McBeal' & Evil Cats: Nine Other Times the World Almost Ended on 'Futurama'

In "A Farewell to Arms," the second half of last night's two-episode season premiere of "Futurama" on Comedy Central, a select group of Earth's residents fled to Mars after an ancient prophecy wheel was discovered that seemed to indicate this planet was about to be d...

Watch: A Handmade Version of the 'Futurama' Opening Credits

Matt Groening's "Futurama" returns for a seventh season on Comedy Central, kicking off tonight at 10pm with the two-episode hour-long premiere of "The Bots and the Bees" and "A Farewell to Arms," presumably continuing last year's adventures in Bender g...

Coming Soon: 'Between Two Ferns,' The TV Show

Or, at least, the TV special. Scott Aukerman, the creator of the brilliantly awkward interview web series "Between Two Ferns," announced on his most recent Comedy Bang Bang podcast that Comedy Central would be airing a May 6th special entitled "Between Two Ferns: A Fairytale of New York."

Can 'Drunk History' Be Turned Into a TV Show That Does Its Concept Justice?

TV Vs. Film: Ten Shows Worth Skipping The Multiplex For

The Playlist's brief flirtation with television continues... Yesterday, we dipped our toe into the murky waters of the debate around whether the quality of television has now surpassed that of contemporary film (conclusion: it's a silly question), and now, as the TV season wraps up this week, we're ...