FX Pushes Back ‘Louie’ Premiere to Follow ‘Rescue Me’
February 18, 2010 by Stage Time Magazine
FX is pairing its new comedy series Louie with Rescue Me beginning in June (date TBA). Rescue Me (10pm) will serve as a lead-in for Louie (11pm). Louie was previously scheduled to debut in April.
“Louie is a brilliantly funny and original series, and we are excited by the critical response to the show,” said John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks. “Even though it is a drama, Rescue Me has always been regarded as one of the funniest shows on television and it will provide an outstanding, compatible lead-in for Louie…We believe in Louie and want to provide it with the best possible platform for success.”
In January, Louis’ stand-up concert film, Louis C.K.: Hilarious, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival as the first stand-up concert film to be presented by the festival. Directed by Louis C.K., the film received rave reviews. Producers are fielding offers for a theatrical release.
Published on Thursday, February 18 at 7:49 am by Stage Time Magazine · Filed Under: News
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