"The Onion" has just paired with Comedy Central for a new series that's sure to rock socks.

 Comedy Central prides itself on bringing its viewers what they consider the very cutting-edge of comedy, and more often than not they hit the nail on the head.  Now the network's made a move that the Comedy Examiner's Office really likes: they've teamed up with the gloriously funny website "The Onion" for a new series.  What's happening there?  Read on for the details, my gentle Examiner readers...

Here's some exciting news for all "The Onion" fans out there: Comedy Central's hooking up with the website's operators and writers to create a new series.  The story broke today in Variety, and here's what they have to say about the situation:

The Onion is teaming with Comedy Central to produce a half-hour scripted comedy pilot based on the Onion Sports Network website.

Series is designed to appeal to both casual and hardcore fans of sports as well as the Onion's well-defined style of humor. Recent headlines on OSN include "SEC Replay Official Overturns Roe v. Wade" and "Mark McGwire to Teach Cardinal Hitters at What Point in Swing to Evade Congressional Questioning."

While The Onion Sports Network is an off-shoot of the main site, it's just as funny and offers the same sort of quality, hilarious writing.  Need some proof?  Check out this recent story/video from the site, about a tragic accident at the Staples Center:

Fatal Staples Center Collapse Brings Merciful Early End To Clippers Game

Yeah, we're probably going to be watching the hell out of this show.  According to the Variety article, Comedy Central sounds pretty excited to be pairing up with the website.  Asked for comment, here's what they had to say about the hook-up:

We are thrilled to be in business with a cultural icon like the Onion to give our audience the sports show they deserve," said Comedy Central original programming and development prexy Lauren Corrao said. Onion vets Julie Smith and Will Graham will exec produce.

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