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Nov. 9 2009 - 9:50 am | 58 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ to join cast of historic TV shows

Well, this will be something to watch…

TV Land and TV Guide Network say they are jointly acquiring basic cable rights to air “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” the HBO comedy series produced by and starring “Seinfeld” co-creator Larry David.

“Curb Your Enthusiasm” will come to TV Guide Network starting next February. TV Land expects to air the series as early as 2013, immediately following its run on TV Guide Network. (via HBO’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ coming to basic cable – Yahoo! News)

I know TV Land has been trying to update its image a bit with new reality shows, but still… it’s going to be interesting to see how the gleefully unlikeable characters of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” will play on the network of “Green Acres” and “The Andy Griffith Show” reruns. Take, for instance, the great Susie Essman’s portrayal of Susie Green; Aunt Bea she’s not:

 
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    3:02 pm on 11/09/09
    Matt Negrin Matt Negrin Words' Worth

    I thought TV Land was supposed to be somewhat family friendly.

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    3:31 pm on 11/09/09
    Brian Donovan Brian Donovan NewsCast Aside

    Sounds like good news to me. Too bad it’ll take them a while to get this season on repeats, I think it’s the best Curb year yet…

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