With NBC leaving us in shock after their midseason schedule change up, TV fans are a bit weary to hear about news of their favorite shows. Good news comes to those with cable, however, as FX announces their plans for Archer and Justified.

Not only will both shows be returning to prominent spots in the primetime lineup, Archer on Thursday, January 19th at 10pm and Justified on Tuesday, January 17th at 10pm, but they’ve got a brand new show to add to their ever-rising chunk of original content with the animated series Unsupervised.

“Unsupervised” is a comedy about optimistic best friends Gary and Joel, who navigate the harsh landscape of teenage life and trying to do what’s right without any parental guidance.

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Just when you thought FX’s hit comedy about a group of guys and their fantasy football league couldn’t get any more uproarious and funny, they’re adding one of the bigger names in comedy today to the mix for the season 3 premiere, as Seth Rogen gets cast as the infamous Dirty Randy.

The character is pretty famous to those who watch the show, and we’re finally getting a face to the name this season. TV Guide has the full scoop.

Creators and executive producers Jackie and Jeff Schaffer promised fans last year that they would reveal the oft-mentioned, but never-seen friend of Rafic(Jason Mantzoukas)if the comedy was picked up for a third season.

“As the legend of Dirty Randy grew among our fans — is that Dirty Randy? Is that a shot of Dirty Randy? — we realized we really have to step up here,” Jeff Schaffer told TVGuide.com Saturday. “We started talking about who the funniest people we know who aren’t on the show already, and [Rogen] was at the top of the list.”

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We may have football just out of our systems after Super Bowl Sunday, but that doesn’t mean FX isn’t going ahead with their hit fantasy football comedy, The League. After a successful first and second season, it looks like we can sit back with a beer and bowl of chips for a whole new third season. From THR:

The network has ordered 13 episodes of the show, which is set against the backdrop of a fantasy football league. Production will get under way in the summer for a fall premiere.

“We love the show, and the reaction the cast received across the country during their recent comedy tour is a sign the show is really building momentum,” FX executive vp original programming Nick Grad said.

Aside from being a relatively cheap show to make for the network, the season averaged roughly 1.4 million viewers in the 18-49 demo, which is the exact age range that FX reaches for with their original and syndicated programming.

No word on what we can expect to see in the upcoming season, but you can expect to see Nick Kroll, Jeremy Cowart, Katie Aselton, Jon Lajoie, Stephen Rannazzisi, Mark Duplass, and Paul Scheer to all return this Fall on FX.

All week long, we’re bringing you coverage and interviews with the cast and creators of Adult Swim’s newest and funniest show, Children’s Hospital. Started as a web series by Hot Tub Time Machine‘s Rob Corddry, the show was an irreverent comedy which directly turned a mirror on shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Scrubs, proving how over dramatic or ridiculous the shows could be.

Since the show was picked up by Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, they’ve given the series a brand new budget and lease on life. Starting this Sunday, the show is getting a brand new season, which has all been recently shot for the network. Among the big changes, actors Malin Akerman, Henry Winkler, and Paul Scheer are joining the show.

We recently got to discuss Paul’s upcoming appearance on the show, as well as his brand new “spoof inside of a spoof” titled NTSF: SD: SVU. Paul can also be seen on FX next month as his show The League goes into it’s second season.

Check out our full interview after the jump, and keep it here all week for tons of interviews from the Children’s Hospital gang!

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Louis C.K. might not be a name that many people know, but he may just be one of the more innovative, and possibly best comedians of our time. You might know his face from several small roles in films like Role Models and TV shows like Home Movies, or his writing on such shows as Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Conan O’Brien. You may soon know both his name and face more as the FX network has picked up a show based on him simply titled Louie as well as a second series titled The League.

Some may remember the brief 13-episode run of Lucky Louie on HBO, but the new Louie is said to be done in a different vain. According to Variety:

“Louie” is based on the star’s life and will blend standup material with what Landgraf described as “extended vignettes” depicting moments from his offstage experiences. Louis CK is exec producer, writer and helmer of the series.

Meanwhile, The League seems to still be on the comedic side, but won’t be as much about the comedian:

FX Networks president John Landgraf described “League” as a kind of suburban-set “Sex and the City” for men. The semi-improv show revolves around the lives of a group of college friends as they’re forced to take on more responsibilities as husbands and fathers.

These two half-hour comedies will be added to FX’s growing comedy line up along with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which has already become a big hit both on the air, and on DVD. To get a hint at what the new series will be showcasing, check out a famous rant Louis C.K. had on Conan O’Brien a few years back after the jump. Both shows are expected to start next year.

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