Syfy Acquires Comedic Web Series with Nathan Fillion & Alan Tudyk; Archer Season 9 on FXX in 2018

Monday, July 24, 2017

Syfy Acquires Comedic Web Series with Nathan Fillion & Alan Tudyk; Archer Season 9 on FXX in 2018

SYFY announced the acquisition of Seasons 1 and 2 of buzzy web series Con Man from Redbear Films. The news was shared with excited fans during SYFY's Con Man: Cons and Fandom Culture panel at San Diego Comic-Con by creator, star and moderator Alan Tudyk. The short form web series, which debuted on Vimeo and Comic-Con HQ, will premiere on SYFY in September. The critically-acclaimed, geektastic series, which recently received two Emmy nominations in the short form comedy or drama category, follows the journey of Wray Nerely (Tudyk), a washed-up, former sci-fi celebrity who revisits his glory days on the convention circuit. Joining Tudyk on the panel for a conversation about what makes cons - and the fans who love them - so damn great were Con Man's memorable guest stars Tricia Helfer, Amy Acker, Nolan North, Casper Van Dien and Executive Producer PJ Haarsma. In addition to sharing trade secrets on how to make a successful web series, the panelists delighted the audience by performing the iconic hoedown musical number from the second season with all the bells and whistles - props, dancers, and even a cardboard cutout of Nathan Fillion!

Archer

After a turn as a hardboiled private eye in 1947 Los Angeles, Archer is headed to "Danger Island" for its upcoming ninth season. Creators of FXX's Emmy(R) Award-winning, animated, half-hour comedy revealed the theme and title treatment at the conclusion of the Archer panel late last week at San Diego Comic-Con. The panel discussion in the Indigo Ballroom brought together Executive Producer Matt Thompson and Co-Executive Producer Casey Willis with the voice cast of H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Jessica Walter, Judy Greer, Amber Nash and Lucky Yates. The ninth season of Archer will premiere on FXX in 2018.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Thursday, May 13

Young Sheldon - "The Wild and Woolly World of Nonlinear Dynamics" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Missy’s first heartbreak triggers a series of events that lead the Cooper family to the brink.

United States of Al - "Car/Motar" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After Al and Riley negotiate a deal for Al’s new car, they learn the hard way that they are not adept at finances and contracts. Riki Lindhome guest stars as Chloe, a persuasive car salesperson Riley and Al meet at the dealership.

Mom - "My Kinda People and the Big To-Do" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie gains a new outlook on her sobriety after dealing with difficult news. Also, Jill and Andy take a big step in their relationship. Melanie Lynskey and Rondi Reed guest star.

B Positive - "Life Expectancy" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Before their surgeries, Gina looks for a new apartment while Drew celebrates his last day of dialysis.

Last Man Standing - "Murder, She Wanted" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Mandy gets jealous after Mike spends time with Ryan at a marketing retreat; Ed attempts to get Chuck and Joe to see a musical.

Let's Be Real - "Episode 103" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
New puppets are introduced.

Everything's Gonna Be Okay - "Woolly Bear Caterpillar" (Freeform, 10:00PM ET/PT)
They could never have known that what Toby thinks would matter; Alex makes dinner; Matilda asks a question; Nicholas wants Genevieve to put Barb in the bin.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 10)

Thursday, May 13

Chris Rock (Everybody Hates Chris) - Catch Chris on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. He talks about his movie Spiral on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Keegan-Michael Key (Schmigadoon!/Friends from College/Playing House/Gary Unmarried) - Keegan-Michael appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Seth Rogen (Undeclared) - Seth is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jean Smart (Samantha Who?/Center of the Universe/The In-Laws/Designing Women) - Jean will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Busy Philipps (Girls5Eva/Vice Principals/Cougar Town) - Busy appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 10:15pm on Bravo.
Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Jerry guest co-hosts The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Amber Stevens West (Run the World/Happy Together/Ghosted/The Carmichael Show) - Amber is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
Lauren Graham (M.Y.O.B./Conrad Bloom/Townies/Good Company) - Lauren will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Luna Blaise (Fresh Off the Boat) - Luna appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.