George Lopez

TBS says it's "very funny," so it's only fitting the network will look for more laughs in the 2009-10 season, in both 3-D and 2-D form and from former sitcom stars.

Already scheduled to return are Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns, which will launch its second season May 27, and The Bill Engvall Show, which will inhabit ...
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Late night is about to get a little more crowded.

Comedian and former sitcom star George Lopez has been tapped to headline a new late-night talk show for TBS in the fall. The network describes the show as having an outdoor street-party atmosphere with a high-energy live audience. In addition to celebrity and musical guests, Lopez is hoping his personality and brand of comedy will draw viewers in.

"It's a good gig and it's very exciting. I think people are excited," Lopez tells TVGuide.com. "What takes a lot of the pressure off me is that I've had HBO specials and toured successfully from Radio City to the Paramount in Seattle. The people that come to see me I know will be excited about this show."

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