Showtime and Stephen Colbert are teaming up for a new cartoon series about the President of the United States, Donald Trump.
Colbert is currently enjoying great Late Show ratings thanks to his nightly takedowns of the 45th President. How great? He is now regularly ahead of Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show, the stalwart of late night. Last week he enjoyed his widest ratings margin yet.
Later this year Colbert will extend his Trump comedy to a sister channel in the CBS family, Showtime. Today at the Television Critics Association’s Summer gathering, the pay cabler announced a new mockumentary cartoon series that will follow the “tru-ish adventures of Trump’s confidants and bon vivants — family, top associates, heads of government, golf pros, and anyone else straying into his orbit — intrepidly exploring their histories and their psyches, revealing insights into what makes them so definitively Trumpian,” according to Showtime.
“It’s a workplace comedy where the office happens to be oval; it’s a character study in search of character, as seen through the eyes of an imaginary documentary crew.”
“I know a lot of people wanted to do this, and I’m honored that the Cartoon President invited our documentary crew into his private world. I’ve seen some of the footage, and I look forward to sharing the man behind the MAGA,” Stephen Colbert said.
“Stephen and Chris have an uncanny genius for deconstructing the world of President Trump, and this series opens a new realm for them,” said Showtime president and CEO David Nevins. “Their vision will produce a comedy that makes waves, gets attention, and plays great on our networks, including our streaming service.”
The Office meets Trump meets animation? Sounds great. Showtime has ordered 10 episodes, which’ll air in the fall. They’re hoping to do a quick turnaround on the episodes so they can stay as current as possible.
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