Fox Picks Up Animated Comedy BORDERTOWN Straight to Series

Fox has added another animated show to its lineup: BORDERTOWN, a comedy about two families living in a Southwest town on the U.S.-Mexico border, they announced via press release.

Check out what Fox had to say about the new show…

“From Mark Hentemann and Seth MacFarlane (FAMILY GUY), BORDERTOWN will take a satirical look at the cultural shifts occurring throughout America. Set in a fictitious desert town near the Mexico border, the series centers on the intertwining daily lives of two neighbors: BUD BUCKWALD and ERNESTO GONZALES. Married and a father of three, Bud is a Border Patrol agent who feels threatened by the cultural changes that have transformed his neighborhood. Living next door to Bud is Ernesto, an industrious Mexican immigrant and father of four, who is proud to be making it in America. As Bud and Ernesto’s paths begin to cross, their families become bound by friendship, romance and conflict.

The animated comedy is expected to debut during the 2014-2015 season.

BORDERTOWN is created and written by Mark Hentemann (FAMILY GUY). Hentemann and Seth MacFarlane (FAMILY GUY) serve as executive producers. Alex Carter (FAMILY GUY) and Dan Vebber (AMERICAN DAD, “Futurama”) serve as co-executive producers. The series is produced by 20^th Century Fox Television.”

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