TBS Renews ‘Sullivan and Son’

A scene from Sullivan & Son
A scene from 'Sullivan & Son' - Photo Credit: Danny Feld / TBS

TBS is showing support for Sullivan & Son with a second season order. The popular sitcom is currently airing on Thursdays at 10pm and, according to TBS, is averaging 2.5+ million viewers.

The series will be returning in 2013 for a ten-episode season two.

Announcing the renewal, Michael Wright, president, head of programming for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) stated: “Sullivan & Son has gotten off to a strong start, quickly building its own fan base. We’ve had a great time working with Steve Byrne, Vince Vaughn, Peter Billingsley, Rob Long, and the wonderful cast and crew of Sullivan & Son, and we look forward to seeing the show continue to grow in 2013.”

The Plot:

TBS’s Sullivan & Son stars Steve Byrne as a corporate attorney who finds new life behind the bar when he leaves his Manhattan lifestyle and moves to Pittsburgh to take over his parents’ pub. Byrne is joined by a stellar ensemble cast that includes Christine Ebersole, Brian Doyle-Murray, Jodi Long, Valerie Azlynn, Vivian Bang, Owen Benjamin, and Dan Lauria.