Endemol Strengthens Distribution Ties with TV Land

LONDON: The original TV Land sitcoms Happily Divorced and The Exes (working title) are to be represented by Endemol Worldwide Distribution following on the successful partnership the two have with the hit comedy Hot in Cleveland. 

Happily Married stars Fran Drescher (The Nanny) and is based on her real life. The 10×30-minute series features a Los Angeles florist (Dresher) as she re-enters the dating world after finding out her husband of 18 years is gay. The Exes stars Donals Faison, Wayne Knight, David Alan Basche and Kristen Johnston. The 10×30-minute sitcom revolves around the lives of three men who live in an apartment building, where their landlord is their female divorce attorney. 

Endemol Worldwide Distribution will launch both shows at MIPTV.  

Eddie Dalva, the executive VP of content and program enterprises at MTV Entertainment and Music Groups, commented: “The worldwide success we’ve enjoyed with Hot in Cleveland makes Endemol a well suited strategic partner on these comedies.”

Philippe Maigret, Endemol Group’s executive VP of acquisitions for North America, “We are thrilled to expand our international distribution relationship with TV Land, and build on the success of their brand of comedy with television audiences around the world.”

Cathy Payne, the chief executive of Endemol Worldwide Distribution, added, “We have developed a wonderful relationship with TV Land following our mutual success with Hot in Cleveland. We are very excited to be working with them again on Happily Divorced and The Exes and expect big things from both programs.”