Comedy Central to launch 9 new primetime shows in May
Shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Suits Season 3 (finale) and Wipe Out will feature as part of the new line up
BestMediaInfo Bureau | Mumbai | April 9, 2014
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Comedy Central India has grown to be synonymous with fun, comedy and laughter. From popular sitcoms to exclusive show launches and cutting-edge stand-up comedy, Comedy Central is a channel that brings to its viewers the funniest shows from across the world. This May, Viewers can brace themselves for an all new level of comedy with the launch of nine new shows on the channel. Shows like the Golden Globes winner Brooklyn Nine-Nine, globally acclaimed Suits Season 3 (finale) and the extremely popular game series Wipe Out will feature as part of the new line up.
This May the channels philosophy of 'Laugh it off' is brought to the fore once again, with an all new primetime. The amazing line-up will see Golden Globe winning cop sitcom, Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The show is a workplace comedy that deals with a diverse group of detectives who are at the very edge of New York City. The group of detectives are all set to come on your TV screens from May 19, 2014, Monday – Wednesday at 10:00 pm exclusively on Comedy Central India. After the success of airing three back-to-back series of the legal drama, Comedy Central now brings the finale episodes of Suits Season 3. The hit American law firm drama will be premiering on May 5, 2014, Monday – Wednesday at 10:00 pm. The channel will also see 'More Wow. More Pow. More Ow' with the show Wipe out, where the World's largest Obstacle course will be witnessed. The game show series will premiere on Monday, May 5, 2014 at 9:00 pm which will see contestants making their way through a giant obstacle course to win a cash price.
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Ferzad Palia
Commenting on the all-new Prime time line-up, Ferzad Palia, SVP & GM, English Entertainment, Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd. said –“The Channel's objective has always been to bring fresh and funny content to viewers. Since launch we've set out to expand our programming line-up year-on-year by bringing the most popular and globally renowned shows, be it contemporary or classics. This May, we bring viewers an award winning, all new Prime time line-up that is sure to engage both loyal & new audiences”
Details of the shows:
| Show |
Details |
| Wipe Out from May 5, 2014 every Monday-Friday at 9:00pm
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It is a game show series in which contestants compete to make their way through a giant obstacle course to win a cash price. |
| Suits Season 3 from May 5, 2014 every Monday-Wednesday at 10:00pm |
Going forward towards the finale of season 3 episodes, complications arise between Harvey, Jessica and Scottie; Mike faces his demons during a case against an old enemy. On the other hand, Louis' suspicions may expose Mike's truth |
| Sean Saves the World (Indian Premiere) from May 5, 2014 every Monday-Wednesday at 11:00pm |
This hilarious series is about Sean, who must figure out how to parent his 14-year-old daughter, who just moved in, while navigating a temperamental new boss at work |
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from May 5, 2014 every Monday – Thursday at 11:30pm |
This is an American late-night satirical television series that sees host Jon Stewart take on world news – from politics to entertainment in the most amusing way. The series sees satirical monologues by the host along with segments by “correspondents” |
| The Kumar's at No. 42 from May 8, 2014 every Thursday at 10:00pm |
The show is about Sanjeev Kumar, who is an aspiring chat-show host in Britain. He has celebrity guests coming to his house (no. 42) to talk to them, but it all falls apart when his family cut in on the action. The celebrity guests spend far more time speaking to the whole of Sanjeev's family than the host himself |
| Citizen Khan Season 2 from May 9, 2014 every Friday, 10:00pm |
Citizen Khan is the first South Asian sitcom that stars Adil Ray as Mr. Khan. He is a self-appointed community leader that is passionate about cricket and uses his thriftiness to help make ends meet |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine from May 19, 2014 every Monday-Wednesday at 10:00pm |
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is an American cop sitcom that airs on Fox. Set in the 99th Precinct of the New York City Police Department in Brooklyn, the single-camera ensemble comedy follows a talented-but-carefree detective Jake Peralta and his diverse group of colleagues who are all to prove the new Captain Ray Holt who has come on-board and want his team to work hard and follow the rules |
| The Mindy Project Season 2 from May 19, 2014 every Monday-Wednesday at 10:30pm |
A young gynaecologist Dr. Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small office in New York City |
| Whose Line is it Anyway? From May 31, 2014 every Saturday at 9:00pm |
Whose Line is it Anyway? is the world's best improvisational comedy game show. The show sees four players acting out various comic games and sketches |
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