TCA: TNT, TBS Pursuing Year-Round Original Schedule

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Complete Coverage: TCA Winter Press Tour 2013

TNT and TBS will pursue a year-long original programming schedule, backed by the launch of several new reality series.

The networks, known mostly for its summer-based original scripted series, will launch five reality series over the next six months --TBS' King of the Nerds (January) and Who Gets the Last Laugh (spring); TNT's Boston's Finest (February); The Hero and 72 Hours (both in May), said Michael Wright, president, head of programming, TNT, TBS and TCM, during the Turner Networks TCA presentation Friday.

TNT's reality series will join on the schedule a new hospital-based drama series Monday Mornings as well as the drama network's returning series Falling Skies, Rizzoli & Isles, and Franklin & Bash. TBS' nonfiction series will join TBS freshman series Sullivan & Son and Wedding Band, as well as the fourth season of off-ABC comedy series Cougar Town.

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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.