New Midseason Comedies 2013

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By Society & Culture & Entertainment Last updated Wednesday, May/09/2029

Here’s a look at the new sitcoms and sketch comedies set to premiere in midseason 2013, with info on each show.

'Belle’s'

Premise: Widower William “Big Bill” Cooper owns his family’s upscale soul food restaurant in Atlanta, named for his late wife, Belle. Bill has to take over running the restaurant while dealing with his two grown daughters (one single, one newly divorced), his precocious granddaughter, his feisty sister-in-law and his womanizing cousin, all of whom work or spend time at Belle’s.
Stars: Keith David, Elise Neal, Ella Joyce, Tami Roman, Nadja Alaya, Miguel Nunez
Creators: Ed. Weinberger, Miguel Nunez
Premieres: Fridays at 10 p.m. EST starting February 1 on TV One

'Family Tools'

Premise: Jack Shea has always been a screw-up in the eyes of his family, but when Jack’s dad Tony has a heart attack and has to step down from his handyman business, Jack steps in to take over. Jack tries to prove himself as a hard worker, while Tony has to learn how to let go.
Stars: Kyle Bornheimer, J.K. Simmons, Edi Gathegi, Johnny Pemberton, Leah Remini, Danielle Nicolet
Creator: Bobby Bowman
Premieres: Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. EST starting May 1 on ABC

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'Family Tree'

Premise: After losing his job and his girlfriend, Tom Chadwick decides to embark upon a project to research his family history, thanks to a box of heirlooms inherited from his late great-aunt. This mockumentary series from Christopher Guest (writer-director of Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind) features Tom encountering a range of odd characters as he learns more about his unusual lineage.
Stars: Chris O’Dowd, Tom Bennett, Nina Conti
Creators: Christopher Guest, Jim Piddock
Premieres: Sundays at 10:30 p.m. EST starting May 12 on HBO

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'How to Live With Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)'

Premise: Struggling following her divorce, single mother Polly decides to take her young daughter and move back in with her free-spirited mother and stepfather. Polly tries to jump-start her social life, while her parents get a new lesson in responsibility.
Stars: Sarah Chalke, Elizabeth Perkins, Brad Garrett, Jon Dore, Rachel Eggleston, Orlando Jones, Rebecca Delgado Smith
Creator: Claudia Lonow
Premieres: Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. EST starting April 3 on ABCMore »

'Kroll Show'

Premise: Comedian Nick Kroll (co-star of The League) stars in a sketch-comedy series taking on current topics in pop culture and featuring many of his popular characters from online videos, including the Ed Hardy Boyz, Bobby Bottleservice, Fabrice Fabrice and the Rich Dicks, plus new characters. Kroll plays multiple characters alongside various guest stars.
Stars: Nick Kroll
Creator: Nick Kroll
Premieres: Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m. EST starting January 16 on Comedy Central

'Legit'

Premise: Australian comedian Jim Jefferies plays himself, a struggling stand-up comedian living in Los Angeles and trying to make a name for himself. In his efforts to make his life and career more “legit,” Jim gets encouragement from his neurotic best friend and roommate Steve and Steve’s disabled brother Billy.
Stars: Jim Jefferies, Dan Bakkedahl, DJ Qualls
Creators: Peter O’Fallon, Jim Jefferies
Premieres: Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. EST starting January 17 on FX

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'Newsreaders'

Premise: This spinoff from Childrens Hospital continues Adult Swim’s trend of creating parody versions of TV’s most popular genres. In this case, it’s a take-off on the overly serious newsmagazine, with pompous host Louis La Fonda reporting on completely useless stories that aren’t exactly news. A rotating cast of guest stars will appear as subjects, including Ed Begley Jr., Dave Foley, Joey McIntyre, Mary Lynn Rajskub and actual news legend Dan Rather.
Stars: Mather Zickel
Creators: Rob Corddry, Jonathan Stern, David Wain
Premieres: Thursdays at midnight EST starting January 17 on Adult Swim

'Real Husbands of Hollywood'

Premise: This mock-reality show parodies series like Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise, featuring real-life celebrities playing themselves as the “husbands of Hollywood,” married to powerful showbiz women (except for lead Kevin Hart, who’s divorced). The partially improvised comedy showcases the stars engaged in comedic takes on typical reality-TV antics, and interacting with celebrity guests, all playing themselves.
Stars:Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon, Boris Kodjoe, Duane Martin, J.B. Smoove, Robin Thicke
Creator: Chris Spencer
Premieres: Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST starting January 15 on BET

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'Second Generation Wayans'

Premise: Younger Wayans family members Damien Dante and Craig (nephews of the more famous Wayans, including Damon, Keenen Ivory, Kim, Marlon and Shawn) play themselves, struggling young actor/comedians who want to create an identity for themselves apart from their famous family. Along with their friend George, they start their own production company, all while dealing with typical relationship drama and other everyday issues.
Stars: Damien Dante Wayans, Craig Wayans, George O. Gore II, Tatyana Ali
Creators: Damien Dante Wayans, Craig Wayans, George O. Gore II
Premieres: Tuesdays at 10:30 p.m. EST starting January 15 on BET

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