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IFC Orders Amateur Hockey Comedy “Benders” to Series

March 31, 2015
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Joining a network that has a show about a comedian doing a podcast, a meta talk show, a sketch show based on and out of Portland, and a set of mini-series sourced from a fictitious series of novels will be a comedy about obsessively playing amateur hockey.

Announced this morning, IFC has ordered 8 episodes of “Benders” from Denis Leary’s Apostle that indeed will follow friends desperately trying to obtain amateur hockey glory. 

It has yet to be seen, but this could fill a need for when The League comes to an end soon.

IFC Developing Hockey Comedy ‘Uncle Chubby’ with Denis Leary’s Apostle

October 2, 2014
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

We’d say that, by now, comedy has worked out for IFC. So, they’re now beefing up their development slate for this upcoming pilot season with a new scripted project from Denis Leary’s company Apostle.

Following with Apostle’s success with Maron at the network, the project, Uncle Chubby, follows the path of an intramural hockey team in an attempt to win a league title.

No talent is currently attached, but hopefully Liev Schrieber’s character from Goon can make a cameo.

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