Comedy Central announced today that its hit seriesWorkaholicswill come to a close after its upcoming seventh season. The series was given atwo-season renewalfor Season 6 and Season 7 back in 2015, following another two-season renewal for Season 4 and Season 5 in 2013. Here’s what series stars and creatorsBlake Anderson,Adam DeVineandAnders Holmhad to say in a statement.
“We would like to thank Comedy Central,Doug Herzog,Kent Altermanand all of the fans for turning us from Boyz II Men. It was an incredible run but we’ve decided to leave on aHIGH note. Get it?”
Deadlinehas the news of this show coming to an end, which was one of the first shows ordered to series underKent Alterman’s regime as head of programming. The pilot was ordered after the trio’s online sketch videos for their comedy group Mail Order Comedy were discovered by a network executive. Here’s whatKent Alterman, who now serves as the president ofComedy Central, had to say in his statement.
“We got more years of stunted development than any of us could have hoped for. We salute the boys and thank them.”
Workaholicswas co-created by Mail Order Comedy’sBlake Anderson,Adam Devine,Anders HolmandKyle Newacheck. The series starsAnderson,DevineandHolmand is directed byNewacheck. Executive Producers include Mail Order Comedy,Kevin Etten, Avalon Television’sRichard Allen-Turner,David Martin,Jon ThodayandIsaac Horne.Jim SharpandRachel Olsonare the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central. Production is currently under way on the final season, which will featureNina Dobrevin her first TV gig since leaving The CW’sThe Vampire Diaries. The new episodes are expected to debut in January.
From the minds of the hilarious and irreverent Internet sketch group Mail Order Comedy,Workaholicsis a single-camera comedy featuring three friends, played by series creatorsBlake Anderson,Adam DevineandAnders Holm, who work together from 9 to 5, live together from 5 to 9 and party together 24/7. Dress codes, deadlines and waking up before noon are not things these guys are used to. They do their jobs and sometimes they even do them well, but they show up late, leave drunk and always live for the day…even if they don’t know what day it is. The series also starsJillian Bellas Jillian,Maribeth Monroeas Alice,Erik Griffinas Montez andKyle Newacheckas Karl.
