At the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, John Landgraf, CEO, FX Networks and FX Productions, announced that the network has ordered the comedy pilot Better Things, created by and starring Pamela Adlon (Louie, Californiation, Bob’s Burgers) and directed by Louis C.K.
In Better Things, Adlon plays an actor trying to earn a living while navigating her daughters’ lives, having fun with friends, and occasionally finding time for sex.
Several other announcements, reactions, renewals, comments and more as eloquently tweeted by my fine colleagues while I was in an interview with Billy Crystal and Josh Gad (more on that later).
FX orders comedy pilot #BetterThings created by and starring @pamelaadlon and directed by Louis C.K. #TCA15
— TV Guide Magazine (@TVGuideMagazine) January 18, 2015
Ronald Reagan is going to be a character in #Fargo S2 too. Man, these teases are killing me! #TCA15
— Emily Gagne (@emilygagne) January 18, 2015
Season 5 of "Louie" and new show "The Comedians" coming to FX on April 9. #TCA15
— Rick Porter (@rickporter) January 18, 2015
THE quote of #TCA15: "@thesurfreport: Landgraf: The reality is there are a whole lot of shows on television that are relevant to no one."
— Geoff Berkshire (@geoffberkshire) January 18, 2015
Landgraf: Decision to expand FX brand to 3 channels (FXM, FX, FXX) succeeded in building the brand. FXX launch boosted by #Simpsons #TCA15
— Diane Gordon (@thesurfreport) January 18, 2015
#FX CEO John Landgraf: We're not trying to be the highest-rated channel on television, we're trying to be the best. #TCA15
— Debra Birnbaum (@debrabirnbaum) January 18, 2015
Louis C.K. has movies, comedy tour other series on his plate. Landgraf happy to give him a Larry David deal wth @LouieFX @FXNetworks #TCA15
— Bill Brioux (@BillBriouxTV) January 18, 2015
FX boss sees #TheAmericans going for at least 5 seasons #TCA15
— Natalie Abrams (@NatalieAbrams) January 18, 2015
Ryan Murphy's "American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson" will debut in 2016. Season 2 of #Fargo in the fall. #TCA15
— Lesley Goldberg (@Snoodit) January 18, 2015
#FX has lots of comedy in the works, including 'Atlanta,' pilot created by & starring Donald Glover #TCA15
— Kristi Turnquist (@Kristiturnquist) January 18, 2015
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia renewed through Season 12. #TCA15 #FX
— Mohamed Omar (@MohamedOmar) January 18, 2015
Landgraf sounds genuinely sorry about not renewing #TheBridge. Decision was based entirely on lack of ratings momentum #TCA15 @elrudest
— Liz Raftery (@LizRaftery_TVG) January 18, 2015
.@TheStrainFX is already filming S2 in Toronto and I am hearing there will be more vamps and gross stuff! #TCA15
— Damian Holbrook (@damianholbrook) January 18, 2015
No need to convince us that you are the best, #FX. That's one of the reasons you always fill an entire day at TCAs with great panels #TCA15
— Ed Martin (@PlanetEd) January 18, 2015
#TheBastardExecutioner from #SOA showrunner Kurt Sutter is expected to premiere this fall on #FX #TCA15
— Kristi Turnquist (@Kristiturnquist) January 18, 2015
RT @thesurfreport: .@AHSFX book 5 to premiere in October on FX #TCA15
— Gwen Reyes (@ReelVixen) January 18, 2015
#YouretheWorst moving over to FXX for S2. We'll be watching. #TCA15
— Tina and Kara (@tvgoodness) January 18, 2015
Photo: Credit: Frank Micelotta/FX