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Jon Heder, Gary Sanchez Productions cook up Comedy Central sitcom

By April MacIntyre Jul 10, 2009, 13:47 GMT

Comedy Central will be the home of a new sitcom starring Jon Heder and produced by Gary Sanchez Productions' and FunnyorDie.com's Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. Jon Heder - Heder became an overnight star in the lowkey comedy,

Jon Heder - Heder became an overnight star in the lowkey comedy,

Jon Heder - Heder became an overnight star in the lowkey comedy, "Napoleon Dynamite" and co-starred with Ferrell in "Blades of Glory." © Albert L. Ortega / PR PhotosHeder became an overnight star in the lowkey comedy, "Napoleon Dynamite" and co-starred with Ferrell in "Blades of Glory." Ferrell, McKay and Chris Henchy, the principals of Gary Sanchez Productions, will serve as showrunners.This will mark will Heder's first foray into the smallscreen arena in the untitled show. The Premise:Heder is slated to play an IT specialist who has to move in with mom and dad after he loses his job.Comedy Central will start with ten episodes of the show, with the option to order a 90 more episodes. Tyler Perry's production company Debmar-Mercury is reportedly also involved with the series as well, and will have syndication rights after the initial run on Comedy Central."We've always been fans of Jon's," McKay told Variety. "This deal gives us a chance to take some big creative swings without the risk of testing and focus grouping the show to death."The show is scheduled to premiere in 2010.

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