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MTV Books “Inbetweeners,” USA Network Wants More “Royal Pains,” “Psych”

MTV has taken the next step towards bringing an American adaptation of UK comedy “The Inbetweeners” to the airwaves. According to Deadline, the youth-skewing cable network handed a pilot order to the adaptation.

Brad Copeland, a producer on shows like “Arrested Development” and “My Name is Earl,” is booked to serve as a writer, as well as the showrunner and an executive producer.

— Elsewhere on cable, USA Network handed renewals to original series “Royal Pains,” “Psych” and “White Collar.” The orders bring “Royal Pains” and “White Collar” to three seasons each; “Psych”‘s renewal calls for a sixth season.

Various reports, including one on Deadline, say the “Royal Pains” order is for eighteen episodes, while the other two shows have received orders for sixteen more.

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