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December 2, 2008 8:04:08 PM CST



BET Debuts First Sitcom for Somebodies

Posted Sep 9, 08 7:20 AM CDT in Arts & Living 

(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.

Source Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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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, "Somebodies."   (AP Photo/BET, Elevation Photos)
Writer-filmmaker-actor Hadjii is shown in "Somebodies," premiering Sept. 9 on BET.   (AP Photo/BET, Elevation Photos)
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