TV Guide and TV Land have collaborated and acquired HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" for reruns.
06/08/2009 - Larry David - TV Land and TV Guide Network today announced that they will jointly acquire basic cable rights to "Curb Your Enthusiasm," the award-winning HBO comedy series produced by and starring "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David. © Rick Stephens / PR Photos
TV Land and TV Guide Network today announced that they will jointly acquire basic cable rights to "Curb Your Enthusiasm," the award-winning HBO comedy series produced by and starring "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David.
"Curb" has never before been seen on basic cable television and for the first time ever, this loud and cringe-inducing comedy series will be delivered to millions of new viewers by TV Guide Network and TV Land.
In addition, both networks will acquire certain broadband, wireless and video-on-demand rights, bringing Larry David's series to multiple platforms.
Airing now on HBO, the seventh season stars members of the Seinfeld cast, who recreate their sitcom characters and also play themselves during the show.
"Acquiring a series of this caliber truly underscores our commitment to defining TV Guide Network as a destination for some of the best shows on television," said Ryan O¹Hara, President of TV Guide Network and TVGuide.com.
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" is our second major acquisition this year and it will become another key building block in our programming line-up for 2010 and beyond.
"We are excited to bring Curb Your Enthusiasm to TV Land PRIME," stated Larry W. Jones, president, TV Land.
Shot in a verite style and featuring celebrities playing themselves, the episodes are improvised by the actors from an outline created by David. The series also stars Cheryl Hines as David's wife Cheryl, Jeff Garlin as David's manager Jeff and Susie Essman as Jeff's wife Susie. The show was nominated for four Emmys in 2008, including Outstanding Comedy Series. It won the Golden Globe in the Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy category in 2002.
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