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Lopez’s FX Comedy Series “Saint George” to Premiere in March

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George Lopez’s return to television is scheduled for March…

The 52-year-old Mexican American comedian’s FX comedy series Saint George will premiere at 9:00 pm on Thursday, March 6.

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Saint George, the second of three 10/90 comedy shows set for FX, is part of Debmar-Mercury and Lionsgate Television’s syndication model.

The half-hour, multi-camera ensemble series centers on George Lopez (Lopez), a recently divorced working class guy turned successful entrepreneur caught between two cultures.

If the series hits certain ratings thresholds in its first 10 episodes, it will trigger an additional 90-episode order.

It joins FX’s Charlie Sheen comedy Anger Management, which followed the same model and is now set to enter off-net syndication in September.

Matt Williams and his Wind Dancer Films partner David McFadzean co-created the series with Lopez.

Lopez last appeared on television as the host of the late-night talk show Lopez Tonight from 2009-2011.

His last starring role in a sitcom was as the lead on ABC’s George Lopez.

Lopez May Be Heading Back to TV Soon…

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George Lopez is reportedly thisclose to making his triumphant return to television…

The 50-year-old Mexican American comedian/actor is nearing a deal with Debmar-Mercury, the Lionsgate subsidiary behind both Tyler Perry’s House of Pain and Charlie Sheen‘s upcoming Anger Management, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The plan for the Lopez-centered sitcom—which has been in the works for months—will operate like the others with an initial 10 episode order. If the project, which Lopez will co-create, hits a certain ratings threshold, an additional 90 will be ordered.

All parties involved are banking on Lopez’s unique Latino appeal, much like they relied on Perry to lure an underserved African-American demo.

While the comedian struggled to find a large audience in the competitive late night space, his self-titled ABC family comedy ran from 2002 to 2007 and has performed particularly well in syndication.