Adult Swim Renews Childrens Hospital

ATLANTA: Adult Swim has ordered a fourth season of the comedy series Childrens Hospital, to air in 2012.

Adult Swim ordered 14 episodes of the series created by Rob Corddry, who also stars. Principal photography is set to begin on the fourth season later this year. The third season is currently airing on the network on Thursdays at midnight. Season one originally premiered as a digital series on the WB.com in 2008.

The series, which makes fun of shows like Grey’s Anatomy and House, stars Malin Akerman (The Proposal, the upcoming Wanderlust), Lake Bell (How to Make It in America, No Strings Attached), Erinn Hayes (Parenthood, Worst Week), Rob Huebel (I Love You, Man; Human Giant), Ken Marino (Party Down, the upcoming Wanderlust), Megan Mullally (Will & Grace, Party Down) and Henry Winkler (Arrested Development, Happy Days). It also features many guest stars.

Along with Corddry, fellow executive producers/writers include Jonathan Stern and David Wain. Childrens Hospital is produced by Abominable Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Television.

“I’m very pleased and honored by this announcement,” Corddry said. “I’m also very surprised, given that I write this show when I’m very, very drunk. Season four promises to be a cry for help.”