TV Land has renewed its two new comedies, "The Jim Gaffigan Show" and "Impastor," a sign of confidence for its transition toward single-camera original comedy series. The cable network also gave a second season to its other new series, "Younger," earlier this year.
"The Jim Gaffigan Show" is inspired by comedian Jim Gaffigan's real life as a stand-up comic who's raising five young children with his wife Jeannie in a two-bedroom New York City apartment. The show averaged 4.0 million viewers for new episodes that aired simultaneously on TV Land and Nick at Nite, according to Deadline.
"Impastor" stars Michael Rosenbaum as Buddy Dobbs, a slacker on the run from gambling debt. Just as he's about to jump off a bridge, a reverend talks him from the ledge. The reverend inadvertently falls to his own death and Dobbs takes advantage of the opportunity, stealing the man's identity and posing as a new gay pastor in a small, tight-knit town. The dark comedy averaged 2.8 million viewers.
"We're really proud of these shows that represent the new TV Land," TV Land EVP Keith Cox said in a statement. "They have quality writing and great casts, and we're excited to move on to season two for both."
TV Land rebranded earlier this year as it transitions away from multi-camera sitcoms like "Hot in Cleveland" to edgier material. The network will air the final seasons of "The Exes" and "The Soul Man," its remaining multi-camera comedies, later this year.
The first seasons of "The Jim Gaffigan Show" and "Impastor" are currently airing on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. EDT on TV Land.
