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FX Sets Premiere Date for Partners

Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence's FX comedy Partners will premiere Monday, Aug. 4 at 9/8c, the network announced Thursday. The duo will play two vastly different Chicago lawyers who are brought together by circumstance. Marcus Jackson (Lawrence) is a kind community activist who's going through a heartbreaking divorce. Allen Braddock (Grammer) is an elitist lawyer who's just been fired from his father's firm. But after meeting in court, the pair develop a strong partnership and friendship.

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Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence's FX comedy Partners will premiere Monday, Aug. 4 at 9/8c, the network announced Thursday.

The duo will play two vastly different Chicago lawyers who are brought together by circumstance. Marcus Jackson (Lawrence) is a kind community activist who's going through a heartbreaking divorce. Allen Braddock (Grammer) is an elitist lawyer who's just been fired from his father's firm. But after meeting in court, the pair develop a strong partnership and friendship.

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Partners also stars Telma Hopkins, Rory O'Malley, McKaley Miller, Edi Patterson and Daniele Watts. Bob Boyett and Robert Horn serve as executive producers.

The series will air two back-to-back episodes every Monday for five consecutive weeks.

Will you watch Partners?

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