‘Alpha House’ picked up for season

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

There’s a new TV show out there for those who want to follow the lighter side of beltway drama on the small screen.

Washingtonians recently got to enjoy yet another D.C.-based show, this time with Amazon.com’s “Alpha House,” which was one of 14 pilots viewers voted on in a contest to see which ones would get a full season.

“Alpha House” stars John Goodman, Clark Johnson, Mark Consuelos and Matt Malloy as four Republican senators living as roommates, and a source involved with the show tells POLITICO that Amazon has picked the show as one of the projects it will move forward with following the show’s positive reception. The show will begin shooting 12 more episodes beginning this year in New York City and Washington, D.C.

The comedy is the creation of Doonesbury‘s Garry Trudeau and includes Bloomberg View columnist Jonathan Alter as an executive producer.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/alpha-house-picked-up-for-season-91619.html

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[spockeye]

1. That is great news! n/t

[KamaAina]

2. Four repuke senators living as roommates?

Will C Street sue them over that?

[spartan61]

4. Will one of the roomies be named Ensign?

[monmouth3]

3. Heads on the right will explode. This will be bigger than "Mad Men." (My Noonan impression).

Anything with John Goodman can only be a (possible) smash. This is great news...

[hlthe2b]

5. So this will be free on Amazon Prime? Anyone know?