FOX Nabs New Comedy Series from Ted Trio

Deadline is reporting that FOX has bought a new live-action comedy series, with a put pilot commitment, to be written/executive produced by Ted co-writers Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild and executive produced by Ted co-writer/director/star Seth MacFarlane.

Yes, the minds behind the biggest comedy hit of the summer ($408 million worldwide) are working up a series about two successful guys in their 30s who have their lives turned upside down when their nightmare dads unexpectedly move in with them.  MacFarlane, of course is most famous for creating and starring in FOX's Family Guy, where Sulkin and Wild have also written and produced for years.

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Heathers TV Series Headed to Bravo

"F*** me gently with a chainsaw."

Sorry, couldn't resist. Back in 2009, FOX briefly had plans to adapt the beloved 1989 dark teen comedy Heathers for TV. Now, according to EW.com, that movie, which starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater as sociopaths who had a way of dealing with their school's popular clique that definitely wouldn't fly as comedy in today's post-Columbine world, is being brought to series by Bravo.

*retro-swoon*

The show will take place in the same universe as the world Veronica Sawyer (Ryder) and J.D. Dean (Slater) inhabited back in the '80s, but present day. A now-grown Veronica will move back to Sherwood, Ohio with her teenage daughter - who now must deal with the mean girl daughters of the surviving Heathers, the "Ashleys."

The show is being executive produced by Mark Rizzo (The Man Date, Zip) and Jenny Bicks (The Big C, Men In Trees) - the same team who developed the Heathers TV series for FOX back in '09.

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The Watch Discovers Blu-ray and DVD

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment will bring director Akiva Schaffer's latest comedy, The Watch, to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download November 13, 2012. The sci-fi comedy, formerly titled Neighborhood Watch, stars Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade.

Despite the star power and 'Burbs-like vibe, the film didn't quite catch much love from critics (read our review here), nor did it find much of an audience during its theatrical run. The Watch grossed a mere $34 million in the U.S., with a worldwide total of just $47 million.

The Watch Blu-ray will feature a 1080p transfer with 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. The DVD will boast an anamorphic widescreen transfer with 5.1 Dolby Digital audio. Extras include the following:

• Deleted Scenes
• Gag Reel
• Alien Invasions & You
• Casting the Alien
• Theatrical Trailer
• Sneak Peek
• Jonah Alternate Takes (BD Exclusive)
• Watchmakers (BD Exclusive)
• DVD and Digital Copy (BD Exclusive)

Suggested retail for The Watch is set at $39.99 for the Blu-ray, and $29.98 for the DVD. The title is available to pre-order on Amazon. The Blu-ray is currently listed for $35.99. The DVD is listed at $26.98.

Be on the lookout for more news regarding The Watch, and be sure to check back for a review of the disc this November. In the meantime, be sure to check out this interview with the cast:

"Enough! You are, all of you, beneath me! I am a god, you dull creature, and I shall not be bullied..." Become a friend of R.L. Shaffer on Twitter, Facebook or MyIGN for quotes, rants, reviews, news and more!

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