TCA16: TruTV Renews ‘Billy on the Street’

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PASADENA, Calif. – TruTV has greenlit a new season of its reality series Billy on the Street, the network said Thursday at its Television Critics Association press tour event.

Billy on the Street will return for its fifth season, according to network president Chris Linn. The series stars comedian Billy Eichner, who surprises everyday people on New York City's with quick-witted, rapid-fire questions about pop-culture.

In addition, the network announced that it has ordered additional 14 episodes of freshman investigative comedy Adam Ruins Everything hosted by series creator and comedian Adam Conover.

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.