Forex renews 'Louie,' 'Wilfred,' 'Philadelphia'

LandgrafFX, feeling more comfortable with its burgeoning comedy slate, has given season renewal to "Louie," "Wilfred" and "It Certainly Is Sunny in Philadelphia." Announcement is made Saturday in the cabler's Television Experts Assn. panel by network topper John Landgraf, who had been given a 3-year extension on his deal. Landgraf made comedy important about last year and also the network presently has five laffers about the air, with all of carrying out relatively well. While "Louie" and "Wilfred" are becoming one-season pick-ups, "Sunny" gets a 2-season renewal. Which means the reduced-budget skein may have arrived at nine seasons, which makes it the longest-running live-action comedy in fundamental cable history. It had not been only the comedies that Landgraf was offering in the sesh. Timothy Olyphant-starrer "Justified" was up 14% in the second season and you will find high expectation for that 4th season of "Sons of Anarchy," which returns Sept. 6. Overall, Forex is originating off its most-viewed year ever, up 18% within the 18-49 demo and 19% as a whole audiences. Obviously, not every recent series were success tales. Both buddy cop series "Terriers" and boxing drama "Lights Out" were drawn after one season due to low rankings. Next is "American Horror Story," from Ryan Murphy and Kaira Falchuk. Murphy is really a Forex vet, getting been the creative pressure of "Puppy nip/Tuck" -- among the cabler's signature series. Landgraf has additionally seen dailies on supernatural pilot "Forces" and Southern crime saga "Outlaw Country," and it is looking to make choices on whether he'll pick individuals as much as series within the next 2 or 3 several weeks. Another change visiting Forex would be that the cabler is going to be home of school football this fall, covering Large-12, Pac-12 and Conference USA games for any 14-week package. The pigskin addition can help the internet broaden its choices, and Landgraf acknowledged by using many cablers airing sports, Forex must be for the reason that game. "You want to be among the biggest systems in the usa and every one of (our competition) possess some sports," Landgraf stated. "ESPN can there be, out of the box USA and Turner. Fox Sports sees Forex like a sports platform." Additionally to obtaining two seasons of "Sunny," plus an selection for another, Landgraf stated Forex Prods. has joined into a contract with RCG, the development shingle of "Sunny" professional producers Take advantage of McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. Internet also introduced it's pacted with Rogers Media to produce Forex Canada. Funnel will launch November. 1 like a digital service, offering FX's original series, too U.S. acquired movies and series.About the bigscreen front, Forex has bought the exclusive fundamental cable privileges to "Rise from the Planet from the Apes" and "Crazy Stupid Love." "Apes" were built with a solid opening weekend and "Love," starring Steve Carell, is a critical darling.The net's other recent movie pick-ups include "Captain America," "Buddies With Benefits" and "Horrible Bosses." Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com