"The Hangover" actor's "Dr. Ken" comedy gets series order at ABC October 21, 2015 - 18:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - ABC puts a huge commitment to its freshman series after only broadcasting three episodes. The Alphabet gives "Dr. Ken" a back-nine episode order, ultimately picking it up for a full 22-episode season. The multi-camera family comedy starring "The Hangover" actor Ken Jeong premiered on October 2 to 6.7 million viewers. It has been receiving consistently high ratings for the past couple of weeks on the Friday 8.30 P.M. slot, averaging 6.6 million viewers and an 1.5/6 in adults 18-49. Created by Jeong along with Jared Stern and John Fox, "Dr. Ken" chronicles the daily life of a brilliant physician who tries to balance his career with his family life, which can be difficult on both fronts, especially with having a therapist for a wife. Jeong, who is a doctor in real life, said of his series, "Everything has come full circle with 'Dr. Ken.' I'm just so grateful to even work as an actor. They have my own vehicle, based on my life, based on my past, and to be able to kind of wear comedy and medicine on the show." The first comedy to receive a full-season order this fall, "Dr. Ken" joins new dramas NBC's "Blindspot", FOX's "Rosewood" and ABC's "Quantico". Meanwhile, FOX comedies "Grandfathered" and "The Grinder" as well as The CW's "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" have only received additional script orders.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
