Larry the Cable Guy is set to get animated for Comedy Central. The cable network has ordered a half-hour animated pilot starring the "Blue Collar" comedian, who is the co-creator and co-writer of the still-untitled project. Larry will star as a misguided but well-intentioned co-owner of a cable TV station whose other owner is a woman of class and taste who does not share his vision for programming, preferring instead a more traditional station lineup to Larry’s experimental, half-baked show ideas. As can be expected, they seldom agree on anything. Creator-writers Larry, Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow will also serve as executive producers. The pilot marks a continuation of Larry’s successful relationship with Comedy Central, which aired the network TV premiere of the film "Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie," drawing more than 2 million viewers in November 2003. The premieres of the network’s "Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again" (February 2005) and "Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road" (in June) drew 6.1 million and 5.3 million viewers, respectively, ranking the programs as the Nos. 3 and 5 most-watched programs in Comedy Central’s history. Larry also recently taped a one-hour, stand-up special for Comedy Central that will premiere in the summer. "I am very excited about this animated project," Larry said. "Comedy Central has always been good to me, and I thank them for giving me the opportunity once again to live up to their low expectations."
Hollywood Reporter
First Bill Engvall got a series and now Larry the Cable Guy got one…you know that Jeff Foxworthy is getting a little bit jealous.
