Earlier in the year, we heard rumors that FX might look to spinoff its comedy properties into a separate network titled "FXX," to debut in September of this year. Now, as news pours out of the cable network's Upfront presentation, we've learned that FXX will indeed break off from FX and debut in 74 million homes this September, but will it be a comedy-central channel, or appeal to a broader demographic?
You might want to start sending your prayers to Shiva now, because FX isn't getting out of 'The League' any time soon. In advance of the fantasy football comedy's fourth season finale tonight, the two-episode "A Krampus Carol" and "The Curse of Shiva," FX has opted to continue 'The League' through a fifth season. Find out how many episodes of 'The League' we'll see next year and what FX has to say on the matter inside!
FX's fantasy sport comedy 'The League' may not receive as much attention as its sibling 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' or even the other FX comedies, but it sure knows how to bring the thunder now and again. Currently in its fourth season, 'The League' is set to return both previous guest stars Seth Rogen and Jeff Goldblum respectively, as well as add a fantasy team of other well-known stars. Who else is on deck for 'The League' season 4?
Dabbling in TV News has its downsides, particularly when one actor known for a specific show gets cast on other, usually foretelling some kind of doom. We're certainly hoping that's not the case with 'Glee's Jayma Mays, whom FX's 'The League' has just cast for a multi-episode arc! Might it mean the worst for troubled lovebirds Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) and Emma Pillsbury? Learn what 'League' role Jayma will play inside!
New on DVD, Blu-ray and streaming this week, 'Prometheus' comes home, as well as some snappy, smart TV, and a classic on Blu-ray. ...
While we might know him best as hard-nosed charming Marshal Raylan Givens, of FX's 'Justified,' it's easy to forget that actor Timothy Olyphant has quite the comedic talent as well. Olyphant appeared on 'The Office' several season ago (in an arc that went precisely nowhere), but for his next sitcom gig ,he won't have to travel very far. The 'Justified' star will next popl up in an upcoming episode of 'The League's fourth season, but what is it that rubs him the wrong way with the guys?
For all the new's we've been pumping out of FX lately (with more 'American Horror Story' yet to come!), we could use a laugh. 'Wilfred' and 'Louie' are on their way out, so when are the boys from 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' and 'The League' going to return? How else will we justify our alcoholism than with our friends from Paddy's Pub and fantasy football? Today, FX has your answer!
'Fifty Shades of Grey' is everywhere and no, we can't burn the internet and book stores down and start over again with this whole "society" thing, so we might as well just deal with it. At least we have comedy, so here's comedian Paul Scheer of 'The League' auditioning for the film adaptation.
