After two well-reviewed but poorly watched seasons, HBO has canceled writer-director Steve Dildarian’s animated comedy series The Life and Times of Tim, about a maladroit 20-something New Yorker who finds himself in increasingly awkward situations at work and at home.
Media Rights Capital (MRC), Tim’s production company, has reportedly pitched the project to Adult Swim, Comedy Central, and TBS, and the project has gotten positive responses. Any deal to buy The Life and Times of Tim would have to address what to do with the existing 20 episodes and whether or not the buyer would order a new season.
Tim began in 2007 as a pilot produced by Warner Bros. for Fox, but was taken to Comedy Central when Fox passed on the pilot. When the deal couldn’t be finalized, Tim made its way to MRC and was set up with a 10 episode order for HBO with Dildarian at the helm. Although the show got low ratings, it has been generally well-reviewed by critics, and has developed something of a cult following, which might make it perfect for Cartoon Network’s late night Adult Swim.
Source: Deadline
