TCA17: Comedy Central Renews ‘Drunk History’ For Fifth Season

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Pasadena -- Comedy Central has renewed its series Drunk History for a fifth season, the network said Friday during the Television Critics Association tour.

The 14-episode fifth season will return in 2017, according to network officials. The series is created by Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner and executively produced by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Owen Burke.

“More Drunk History? Say no more,” said Kent Alterman, president of Comedy Central in the statement. 

Waters added: “So excited and grateful to do a fifth season. Oh what a ride it’s been! Thank you for driving me home.”

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.