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First-Ever Animated Primetime Series for PBS to Launch in Summer 2008
TV Series Titling Contest Open to Fans
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Start your
engines! PBS is bringing Tom and Ray Magliozzi, of CAR TALK, to TV. Based
on the hit NPR radio show, the as-yet-untitled animated sitcom will launch
with ten 30-minute episodes targeted for summer 2008. Fans will be invited
to submit title suggestions for the television show.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070711/DCW076 )
The fast-paced series will take off where the radio series ends,
focusing on the adventures of Click and Clack and their crew of mechanics
and co- workers. Based largely in Tom and Ray's fictional garage, the show
will focus on the "off-air" escapades of Tom and Ray Magliozzi ("known to
their listeners as Click and Clack," the Tappet brothers) as they try to
fix cars, fend off disgruntled customers and seek out ways to do less and
less work.
"We want to apologize in advance to Jim Lehrer, Bill Moyers, the folks
at FRONTLINE, NOVA and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE for the damage we are about to
do to your network's reputation," said Tom and Ray Magliozzi, who will
provide the voices for their own animated characters. "Oh, and Big Bird,
too. Sorry, pal."
"Tom and Ray are larger than life characters, and the only way to keep
them larger than life, and not diminish them on TV, is through animation,"
said creator and executive producer Howard K. Grossman. "We've brought on a
world-class animation team, and I'm confident the series will rank among
the best anywhere."
"Unlikely!" said Tom.
"We're looking forward to bringing Tom and Ray to television, with new
characters and stories that capture the humor of the radio series and take
it even further," said John Boland, PBS chief content officer. "Through
animation and fresh content, we anticipate the show will be a hit among
current fans of the radio show and new audiences. PBS has long been a
leader in creating animated, educational programming for children, but,
with CAR TALK, we will present our first primetime animated series for a
general audience."
First-Ever Animated Primetime Series for PBS to Launch in Summer 2008
TV Series Titling Contest Open to Fans
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Start your
engines! PBS is bringing Tom and Ray Magliozzi, of CAR TALK, to TV. Based
on the hit NPR radio show, the as-yet-untitled animated sitcom will launch
with ten 30-minute episodes targeted for summer 2008. Fans will be invited
to submit title suggestions for the television show.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070711/DCW076 )
The fast-paced series will take off where the radio series ends,
focusing on the adventures of Click and Clack and their crew of mechanics
and co- workers. Based largely in Tom and Ray's fictional garage, the show
will focus on the "off-air" escapades of Tom and Ray Magliozzi ("known to
their listeners as Click and Clack," the Tappet brothers) as they try to
fix cars, fend off disgruntled customers and seek out ways to do less and
less work.
"We want to apologize in advance to Jim Lehrer, Bill Moyers, the folks
at FRONTLINE, NOVA and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE for the damage we are about to
do to your network's reputation," said Tom and Ray Magliozzi, who will
provide the voices for their own animated characters. "Oh, and Big Bird,
too. Sorry, pal."
"Tom and Ray are larger than life characters, and the only way to keep
them larger than life, and not diminish them on TV, is through animation,"
said creator and executive producer Howard K. Grossman. "We've brought on a
world-class animation team, and I'm confident the series will rank among
the best anywhere."
"Unlikely!" said Tom.
"We're looking forward to bringing Tom and Ray to television, with new
characters and stories that capture the humor of the radio series and take
it even further," said John Boland, PBS chief content officer. "Through
animation and fresh content, we anticipate the show will be a hit among
current fans of the radio show and new audiences. PBS has long been a
leader in creating animated, educational programming for children, but,
with CAR TALK, we will present our first primetime animated series for a
general audience."