HBO exec session: Hung, True Blood, Entourage renewed; Gervais animated show ordered - TCA Report

Posted Jul 30 via TVsquad 2009-07-30 19:50:21

Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Industry, Entourage, Pickups and Renewals, TCA Press Tour, Reality-Free

Michael Lombardo and Richard Plepler of HBO held an executive session at the beginning of HBO's star-studded presentation. Among the news:

  • The entire Sunday summer lineup: Entourage, True Blood, and Hung will be coming back next summer.
  • They've ordered an animated series from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant based on their podcasts with the ever-entertaining Karl Pilkington.
  • On a third season of Flight of the Conchords: "We're ready when they're ready."
  • The pilot of Boardwalk Empire, directed by Martin Scorsese, has been delivered to HBO. It will be picked up based on what they see. They like what they see so far.
  • No more Little Britain USA, but they are working with the producers to create specials with all-new characters.

More coming. Stay tuned to our Twitter feed for the latest updates.

 

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