Oct 15 2008Jerry Blank, Mr. Jellineck Working on New Show
You liked the groundbreaking Comedy Central series Strangers with Candy, right? Of course you did; you aren't a FOOL. That's why you'll be pleased as punch to hear that Strangers stars/writers Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello are working with 20th Century Fox and Worldwide Pants on a new television project. From THR:
One of the most sought-after comedians, Amy Sedaris, has inked a deal with 20th Century Fox TV to create, write and star in a comedy series project.Sedaris will pen the script with her writing partner Paul Dinello, who also is attached to direct.
The single-camera project will be co-produced by David Letterman's Worldwide Pants, which has a first-look deal with Sedaris, a longtime friend of Letterman's and a frequent guest on his "Late Show" on CBS.
Sedaris and Dinello are "fleshing out" the premise for the show, which is based on an idea Sedaris came up with about six years ago.
Now who wants to see a compilation of all the Strangers with Candy end-of-episode dance sequences as a celebration?
God, I did too, but it turns out that doesn't exist on YouTube for some (probably legal) reason. The best I could do is this clip of Jellineck screaming a classic "goddammit" and this fan-fic that ends with a dance sequence. Sorry.
Reader Comments
1. Chris - October 15, 2008 1:51 PM
She told me she had an idea for a cop show that would be based largely around her and Paul Dinello filling out reams of paper work. I have a feeling this won't be that show.
2. Mcfeely Smackup - October 15, 2008 2:19 PM
Strangers with Candy was unwatchable garbage.
3. Jeremy - October 15, 2008 4:20 PM
Mcfeely, I'll kick your ass. Meet me at McDonald's.
4. Zee Brat - October 15, 2008 4:35 PM
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5. Josh - October 15, 2008 4:47 PM
Mcfeely is the fanbase for Grey's Anatomy.
6. Elmo - October 15, 2008 5:06 PM
the last name "Smackup" is a cover for something.....
7. Mcfeely Smackup - October 15, 2008 6:42 PM
Grey's Anatomy is also garbage, although I understand that people do watch it.
OOohh..a hospital show. that's original, just like the 200 identical ones that preceded it.
Also, I never go inside Mcdonalds, I'll have to beat your ass in the drive thru...
8. leeshka - October 17, 2008 1:28 PM
@3 I'll be there waiting with you at the McDonalds.
Amy Sedaris makes my heart happy.