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BET Debuts First Sitcom for Somebodies

First original BET scripted series

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(Newser) – BET premieres a new cutting-edge sitcom today—the first original scripted series in its 28-year history. Called Somebodies, it's already being compared with Seinfeld, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. It's set in Athens, Ga., and stars newcomer Hadjii as Scottie, a character who has been a university student far too long, and refuses to grow up and move on.

He's surrounded by a quirky mix of friends and family. “We try to get humor out of real-life situations,” said Hadjii, 32. The program has a "truly Southern feel to it," says a programming exec. Some of BET's highest ratings come from Georgia, particularly in and around Atlanta.

Tyler Craig and Eric Register in a scene from BET's new original scripted series,
Tyler Craig and Eric Register in a scene from BET's new original scripted series, "Somebodies"   (AP Photo/BET, Elevation Photos)
Director Rusty Cundieff, writer and star Hadjii, and executive producer Nate Kohn on the set of BET's new original series,
Director Rusty Cundieff, writer and star Hadjii, and executive producer Nate Kohn on the set of BET's new original series, "Somebodies."   (AP Photo/BET, Elevation Photos)
Writer-filmmaker-actor Hadjii is shown in
Writer-filmmaker-actor Hadjii is shown in "Somebodies," premiering Sept. 9 on BET.   (AP Photo/BET, Elevation Photos)
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