"Very Funny" Business: Office, Earl Land on TBS

• Jun 21, 2007 08:44 PM ET
• by Matt Mitovich

NBC's Emmy-winning comedy series The Office will join the TBS lineup this fall - with repeats, people, repeats - it was announced on Thursday. " The Office is not only a top-notch sitcom, but also one of the most relatable comedies on television," says Ken Schwab, senior vice president of programming for TBS and TNT. "It's a wonderful addition to our lineup, and we're thrilled to bring it to our audience of comedy lovers."

That's what she said!

[ Crickets]

OK, the joke doesn't really work in this instance.

UPDATE: NBC's My Name Is Earl is also TBS-bound, though not until fall 200 9. As for The Office, to those fearing "burnout," the cabler will only air two episodes a week (back-to-back) for the first two years of the deal.