Animated Series From Jonah Hill Greenlit by Fox. William H. Macy Drama, Shameless, Set for Showtime.

Posted on Thursday, October 15th, 2009 by Hunter Stephenson

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Last week, we discussed the surprising, albeit less surreal in 2009, news that Fox had picked up an animated TV pilot based on the characters of subversive comic book legend Peter Bagge. Today, the network has greenlit another new animated series, this one from Jonah Hill, who will co-write, provide voice work, and executive produce. Details after the jump…

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Fox Orders Pilot Based on Cartoonist Peter Bagge’s Characters; Alt-Comics Fans From 1995 Express Amazement, Joy

Posted on Friday, October 9th, 2009 by Russ Fischer

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The me that is fifteen years younger is so thrilled right now. Fox has ordered a pilot for a potential animated series based on The Bradleys, which were some of the characters created by cartoonist Peter Bagge in the comics Neat Stuff, Hate and later The Bradleys. Hate was centered around the drunken, socially fumbling antics of misanthrope Buddy Bradley, who has been Bagge’s signature character for years.

If you’d told me during the series’ heyday that it might have an animated series on a major network, I would have laughed. Just like I’m laughing (gleefully) now. Read More »

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