Carey To Headline New GSN Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Comedian Drew Carey will host an original daily strip comedy show for GSN that will premiere in Spring 2011, the network announced Thursday.

The 40-episode, as yet titled show will star Carey and an ensemble cast of comedians performing in several sketch comedy skits that will feature some audience participation, said the network. The 30-minute show will be shot in January and February at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, in front of a live audience.

Carey previously starred in the comedy sitcom The Drew Carey Show, game show series The Price is Right, and comedy skit series Who's Line Is It Anyway?

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.