Bob Saget spent eight easygoing seasons raising the Olsen twins on Full House, and another seven hosting the family-friendly America’s Funniest Home Videos.  And ever since, he’s had a blast poking fun at the lovable TV persona.  See, Bob is much more comfortable on the stand-up comedy circuit, where his act is way, way out on the edge.  Which could spill over—at least a bit—into his role on the CW fall comedy, Surviving Suburbia.  We’re told that Bob’s tranquil life is turned upside down by new next-door neighbors, including a distracting bombshell daughter and parents who file a frivolous lawsuit against Bob’s wife.  Meanwhile, his son is smitten with the twice-pregnant teen down the street, and his daughter believes she’s an Indian princess.  Early reports liken this series to a male-centric Roseanne.  With Saget in the mix, the results could be raucous.  During a screening of the 2005 hit March of the Penguins, for instance, he was immediately inspired to write and produce the outrageous mockumentary Farce of the Penguins.  So putting a twisted spin on his “Danny Tanner” fatherly reputation is something Saget would clearly relish.  Casting continues on the comedy, which will join In Harm’s Way, Valentine and Easy Money Sundays on WBNX. 

Sundays this fall will have a brand new look and feel.  Encores are gone, replaced by four exciting freshmen series just announced:  a drama, a romantic-comedy, a reality/action hour, and a sitcom.  The concepts for all four shows originated from producers with great TV pedigrees (The Sopranos, Reba, Dirtiest Jobs, Reaper), and casting/production will begin immediately, Variety reports.  Here’s a brief overview:

6:30pm    In Harm’s Way
Follows the real-life stories of people who work for the benefit of society in dangerous jobs, such as avalanche hunters, subway tunnel diggers, and hurricane chasers.

7:30pm   Surviving Suburbia
Think “Roseanne,” told from the husband’s point-of-view,  a blue-collar family with a grumpy dad.  The creator actually worked on Roseanne, so he’s familiar with award-winning comedy.

8:00pm   Valentine, Inc.
This romantic dramedy was penned for the big-screen, but will now be adapted for television.  The premise involves Greek gods living among us, with Aphrodite and son Eros fronting a matchmaking business.

9:00pm   Easy Money
A family of loan sharks…yikes!  Even more sinister, mama runs the biz.  Her middle son is great at this predatory line of work, but not so sure he wants to stay in “the family.”

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