TBS Renews ‘People Of Earth;' ‘Search Party’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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TBS has renewed its freshman scripted comedies People Of Earth and Search Party for sophomore campaigns, the network said Tuesday.

People Of Earth, which is averaging 4.3 million viewers across all platforms, and Search Party, which aired all 10 of its episodes across the Thanksgiving week, will receive a 10-episode second season, according to network officials.

With the renewals, TBS will now return all six of its 2016 scripted comedies in 2017, said the network.

“Twelve months ago we set out to reimagine the TBS brand and its place in the TV landscape. To end 2016 with all six shows returning is humbling,” said Brett Weitz, executive vice president of original programming for TBS in a statement. "The amazing teams behind People of Earth and Search Party have created complex, funny characters and crafted truly distinctive stories. Renewing both shows is the perfect end to a transformative year for TBS."

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.