Silverman Show Gets a Reprieve

Comedy Central to share show with GLBT focused network
By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 4, 2009 12:02 PM CST
Silverman Show Gets a Reprieve
Sarah Silverman performs during the 'Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit for Autism Education' presented by Comedy Central at the Beacon Theatre on April 13, 2008.   (Getty Images)

The nailbiting can end: The fate of the Sarah Silverman Program is settled for another year, after Comedy Central struck a deal to finance the comedy. The producers had refused to work with a slashed budget, and negotiations stalled until an exec thought to ask sister network Logo to share Silverman, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
(More Sarah Silverman stories.)

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