TRUTV IGNITES RETURN OF HIT SERIES TACOMA FD

TRUTV IGNITES RETURN OF HIT SERIES TACOMA FD Second Season to Premiere Thursday, March 26 Click Here for Season Trailer

PASADENA – January 15, 2020 – truTV has announced the season two premiere date for its red-hot hit Tacoma FD, the half-hour comedy set in a firehouse in one of America’s rainiest cities. The scripted series returns Thursday, March 26 at 10:00pm ET/PT with thirteen all-new episodes, an increased order from season one’s ten-episode run. Created by and starring Broken Lizard’s Steve Lemme and Kevin Heffernan of the Super Troopers franchise, the series was the number three new cable comedy of 2019. Tacoma FD is part of truTV’s line-up that’s bold and fresh, showcasing audacious content with relatable characters and laugh-out-loud moments. This season, the squad finds themselves fighting fires at a haunted house, trapped in an elevator during the annual Firefighter’s Ball, and creating fire safety videos with the buffest group of firefighters in Tacoma. Chief Terry McConky (Heffernan) and Captain Eddie Penisi (Lemme) lead the firehouse shenanigans and are joined by an eclectic crew played by Eugene Cordero (Andy), Marcus Henderson (Granny), Gabriel Hogan (Ike) and Hassie Harrison (Lucy). Light on blazes that need extinguishing, these firefighters keep themselves entertained with creative competitions, friendly first responder rivalries and no shortage of bizarre emergency calls. Named “one of the year’s best comedies” (Den of Geek), season two features guest appearances from Joe Pantoliano (The Sopranos) playing Eddie Penisi Sr., Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live), Jessica Lowe (Wrecked) and Jeff Dunham (Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself), along with returning guest stars Paul Soter (Super Troopers 2), Martin Starr (Silicon Valley), Jimmy Tatro (American Vandal), Suzy Nakamura (Dead to Me) and Jamie Kaler (Heathers).   Tacoma FD is executive produced by Heffernan and Lemme alongside David Miner and Greg Walter from 3 Arts Entertainment and Kyle Clark from Silverscreen Pictures. About truTV  truTV, a WarnerMedia Entertainment brand, is a bold, fresh entertainment network that gives viewers audacious content with laugh-out-loud moments and relatable characters. With millions of engaged fans across linear, digital and social channels, the cable network features a growing roster of critically acclaimed and fan-favorite, premium scripted, non-scripted and hybrid series, such as Impractical Jokers, Adam Ruins Everything, At Home with Amy Sedaris, I’m Sorry, Tacoma FD, The Carbonaro Effect, Paid Off with Michael Torpey, and more. truTV’s forthcoming series includes Hot Ones: The Game Show, based off the popular digital series. truTV is also a partner in airing the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship each year. Website: www.trutv.com About WarnerMedia WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, truTV and others. WarnerMedia is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T).

truTV Dials Up a Second Season of Top-Rated Scripted Comedy "Tacoma FD"

truTV Dials Up a Second Season of Top-Rated Scripted Comedy "Tacoma FD"
The 13-episode second season order will go in to pre-production later this year and is slated for release in 2020.

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[via press release from truTV] truTV Dials Up a Second Season of Top-Rated Scripted Comedy "Tacoma FD"
Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme's Firehouse Comedy Gets Season Two Order Following Top-Rated First Season Run

Los Angeles, June 18, 2019 - Fresh off of its blazing-hot first season, WarnerMedia's truTV announced today the second season order for Tacoma FD, the scripted comedy series from co-creators and stars Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme of the Super Troopers movie franchise. Tacoma FD launched as the #1 new cable comedy among young adults when it premiered earlier this year and finishes among cable's top 5 scripted comedies. The 13-episode second season order will go in to pre-production later this year and is slated for release in 2020.

Tacoma FD is a half-hour comedy set in a firehouse in one of America's rainiest cities. Light on blazes that need extinguishing, these firefighters keep themselves entertained with creative competitions, friendly first responder rivalries and no shortage of bizarre emergency calls. Chief Terry McConky (Heffernan) and Captain Eddie Penisi (Lemme) lead the firehouse shenanigans and are joined by an eclectic crew played by Eugene Cordero (Andy), Marcus Henderson (Granny), Gabriel Hogan (Ike) and Hassie Harrison (Lucy).

Dubbed "one of the year's best comedies" (Den of Geek) and with a 96% fresh audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, Tacoma FD quickly resonated with fans due to its affable ensemble cast and signature sense of humor that has cultivated a massive, passionate fan base - one that has reliably followed Heffernan and Lemme from movies to cable.

After hearing about the season two pick up, Lemme and Heffernan said, "While we realize this should be a time for rejoicing, our first thought is: 'Damn, guess we gotta grow those mustaches back.'"

Tacoma FD is executive produced by Heffernan and Lemme alongside David Miner and Greg Walter from 3 Arts Entertainment and Kyle Clark from Silverscreen Pictures.
All 10 episodes from the first season of Tacoma FD are currently available for viewing on the truTV app, VOD and truTV.com.
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About truTV
truTV is the home for original, creator-driven comedy series with a distinct point of view. With millions of engaged fans across linear, digital and social channels, the cable network features a growing roster of critically acclaimed and fan-favorite premium scripted, non-scripted and hybrid series, such as Adam Ruins Everything, At Home with Amy Sedaris, I'm Sorry, Impractical Jokers, Paid Off with Michael Torpey, Tacoma FD, The Carbonaro Effect, and more. As a division of WarnerMedia, truTV is also a partner in airing the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship each year.

About WarnerMedia
WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, truTV and others. WarnerMedia is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)

TUNE-IN: truTV's Tacoma FD Season Finale and All-New Episode of Paid Off with Michael Torpey to Air Next Week!

*TUNE IN REMINDER*

TV’S ONLY GAME SHOW TACKLING THE STUDENT DEBT CRISIS - PAID OFF WITH MICHAEL TORPEY AIRS ALL NEW EPISODE ON

TUESDAY, MAY 28 AT 10:00PM ET/ 7:00PM PT

SEASON FINALE! FIRE AT LOCAL WEED DISPENSARY LEADS TO SOME HIGH TIMES FOR TERRY AND EDDIE ON THIS WEEK’S EPISODE OF TACOMA FD, AIRING THURSDAY, MAY 30 AT 10:30PM ET/PT

Michael Torpey in Paid Off with Michael Torpey		Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme in Tacoma FD

Paid Off With Michael Torpey – “Let ‘Em Eat Cake” Premieres Tuesday, May 28 at 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT on truTV

truTV’s Paid Off with Michael Torpey, the comedic game show on which contestants compete to win money to pay off their student debt, premieres an all-new episode on Tuesday, May 28 at 10:00PM ET  / 7:00PM PT. In episode “Let ‘Em Eat Cake,” college grads College grads Tiffany, Cory and Kathleen compete for a chance to pay off their student loan debt. Plus, special guests Shaq, Chuck, Kenny and Ernie from Inside the NBA help answer math questions in the dumbest way possible.

REMINDER - With each new episode, viewers have the ability to get in on the action with the new Live Lighting Round call-in element. At the end of each new episode, viewers will be prompted to call in for a chance to win up to $3,000 each in cash to put towards their student debt by answering three trivia questions with Torpey broadcasting live from a studio in New York City.

 

SEASON ONE FINALE - Tacoma FD - “Fire at the Dispensary" premieres Thursday, May 30 at 10:30pm ET/PT on truTV

*Tacoma FD is the most-watched new cable comedy of the season among A18-34.

The tenth and final episode of the inaugural season of truTV’s newest scripted comedy, Tacoma FD, premieres on Thursday, May 30^th at 10:30pm ET/PT. In “Fire at the Dispensary,” it’s the anniversary of Terry busting a nut to save Eddie’s life and the biggest football game of the year! But the party gets interrupted when a fire breaks out at a local weed dispensary – which at least ends the day on a high note!

 

About truTV

truTV is the home for original, creator-driven comedy series with a distinct point of view. With millions of engaged fans across linear, digital and social channels, the cable network features a growing roster of critically acclaimed and fan-favorite premium scripted, non-scripted and hybrid series, such as Adam Ruins Everything, At Home with Amy Sedaris, I’m Sorry, Impractical Jokers, Paid Off with Michael Torpey, Tacoma FD, The Carbonaro Effect, and more. As a division of WarnerMedia, truTV is also a partner in airing the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship each year.

WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.

*TUNE IN REMINDER* New Episodes of "Tacoma FD" and "Paid Off With Michael Torpey" on truTV

*TUNE IN REMINDER*

TV’S ONLY GAME SHOW TACKLING THE STUDENT DEBT CRISIS - PAID OFF WITH MICHAEL TORPEY RETURNS WITH NEW EPISODES STARTING

MONDAY, MAY 13 AT 10:00PM ET/PT

THE CREW GETS CREATIVE (AND SEXY) FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS’ BEEFCAKE CALENDAR ON THIS WEEK’S EPISODE OF TACOMA FD, AIRING THURSDAY, MAY 16 AT 10:30PM ET/PT

Paid Off With Michael Torpey – truTV will premiere four new episodes Monday, May 13-Thursday, May 16 at 10:00pm ET/PT (moving into its regular timeslot, Tuesdays, starting May 21 at 10:00pm ET/PT)

EPISODE ROLLOUT IS AS FOLLOWS:

“We’re Still Screwed” - Monday, May 13 at 10:00pm ET/PT

Lauren, Keegan and Brin compete to pay off their student debt by answering questions about poets with sick-ass tattoos. Plus, our country’s laziest politician stops by, and we test the contestants’ knowledge of fad diets and dance crazes.

“Started With A Tweet” - Tuesday, May 14 at 10:00pm ET/PT

College grads Elise, Brett and Alex tweeted at the show and are now competing for a chance to pay off their student loan debt. Plus, time traveler General Don Roger warps into the studio in the name of jalapeño poppers.

“I Am Filled With Dragon Energy” - Wednesday, May 15 at 10:00pm ET/PT

College grads Sean, Trasee and Kevin use their best French accents for a chance to pay off their student debt. Plus, Don Roger comes back from the future, Michael shares his dance moves and our poll reveals the best place to break up.

“A Weird Thing To High-Five About” - Thursday, May 16 at 10:00pm ET/PT

College grads Joennis, Josh and Ashley compete for a chance to pay off their student loan debt. Plus, Michael’s robot understudy, MT1000, shows up to learn more about human psychology and overanalyzes Michael’s hosting performance.

 

Tacoma FD - “Where’s The Beefcake" premieres Thursday, May 16 at 10:30pm ET/PT on truTV

*Tacoma FD is the most-watched new cable comedy of the season among A18-34.

The eighth episode of truTV’s newest scripted comedy, Tacoma FD, premieres on Thursday, May 16^th at 10:30pm ET/PT. In “Where’s The Beefcake,” Councilwoman Price tries to take nudity out of the annual Firefighters’ Beefcake Calendar. When this happens, the crew must get creative to maintain the integrity of its sexy (and oily) tradition.

 

About truTV

truTV is the home for original, creator-driven comedy series with a distinct point of view. With millions of engaged fans across linear, digital and social channels, the cable network features a growing roster of critically acclaimed and fan-favorite premium scripted, non-scripted and hybrid series, such as Adam Ruins Everything, At Home with Amy Sedaris, I’m Sorry, Impractical Jokers, Paid Off with Michael Torpey, Tacoma FD, The Carbonaro Effect, and more. As a division of WarnerMedia, truTV is also a partner in airing the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship each year.

WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.

TUNE IN! Blade Runner Alum Joanna Cassidy Stars in All-New Episode of Tacaoma FD on truTV - Thursday, May 9 at 10:30PM ET/PT

*TUNE IN REMINDER*

BLADE RUNNER ALUM JOANNA CASSIDY

LIGHTS UP AN OLD FLAME ON

THIS WEEK’S EPISODE OF TACOMA FD, AIRING

THURSDAY, MAY 9 AT 10:30PM ET/PT ON TRUTV

The seventh episode of truTV’s newest scripted comedy, Tacoma FD, premieres on Thursday, May 9^nd at 10:30pm ET/PT. In “Old Flame,” Eddie runs into his cradle-robbing first love and must decide whether to rekindle his romance with the sexy senior citizen. Then, Granny and Lucy compete to win the affections of an androgynous dispatcher and Terry discovers moisturizer. Guest starring Joanna Cassidy.

Tacoma FD is set in a firehouse in one of America’s rainiest cities - light on blazes that need extinguishing, these firefighters keep themselves entertained with creative competitions, friendly first responder rivalries and no shortage of bizarre emergency calls. Leading the firehouse shenanigans are Chief Terry McConky (Heffernan) and Captain Eddie Penisi (Lemme), who are joined by an eclectic crew played by Eugene Cordero (Andy), Marcus Henderson (Granny), Gabriel Hogan (Ike) and Hassie Harrison (Lucy) for the 10-episode first season.

Rounding out the cast of Tacoma FD are guest stars Suzy Nakamura (Dr. Ken), who portrays an eager councilwoman with no patience for tomfoolery, and Heather Mazur (Insecure) as Chief McConky’s wife and Captain Penisi’s sister. Jimmy Tatro (American Vandal), Maria Russell (Lights Out) and Jamie Kaler (My Boys) will also guest star as members of the Tacoma Police Department (PD), Tacoma FD’s first responder rivals. Additional guest stars throughout the season include: Super Troopers co-creator and star Paul Soter – who also serves as a writer and consulting producer for Tacoma FD – as well as JD Pardo, Nat Faxon, Will Sasso, Christopher Neiman, Kevin Pereira and Brian “Q” Quinn.

Tacoma FD is co-created and executive produced by Heffernan and Lemme alongside David Miner and Greg Walter from 3 Arts Entertainment and Kyle Clark from Silverscreen Pictures. 

About truTV

truTV is the home for original, creator-driven comedy series with a distinct point of view. With millions of engaged fans across linear, digital and social channels, the cable network features a growing roster of critically-acclaimed premium scripted, non-scripted and hybrid series, such as Adam Ruins Everything, At Home with Amy Sedaris, Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters, Hack My Life, I’m Sorry, Impractical Jokers, Jon Glaser Loves Gear, The Carbonaro Effect, Those Who Can’t and more. As a division of Turner, truTV is also a partner in airing the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship each year.

Turner, a WarnerMedia company, is a global entertainment, sports and news company that creates premium content and delivers exceptional experiences to fans whenever and wherever they consume content. These efforts are fueled by data-driven insights and industry-leading technology. Turner owns and operates some of the most valuable brands in the world, including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, ELEAGUE, Great Big Story, HLN, iStreamPlanet, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TNT, truTV and Turner Sports.