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Dog Bites Man was a parody of local news coverage, and followed the misadventures of a struggling news team as they traveled around the country producing news segments. A mockumentary, the show incorporated scenes with the cast in traditional skits as well as them improvising with non-actors, who believed that they are an actual (albeit unusual) news crew.

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01x09 Assignment: Daytime Talk Pilot Aired: Aug. 09, 2006

Kevin's dream of doing his own morning talk show comes true. [continue reading]

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Dog Bites Man is Canceled/Ended
The show had 1 season and 9 episodes air in 2006.

Series Info

Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Jun. 07, 2006
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
30 min.
Aired:
2006 - 2006
To-Date:
1 Season
9 Episodes
Network
Comedy Central TV Network
AKA:
American Lives (Working Title)
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  • This show was originally developed at NBC under the title "American Lives", but the network ultimately passed on the pilot.
  • When asked on Michael Showalter's webisode series "The Michael Showalter Showalter" (2007) if Comedy Central had cancelled the show, Zach Galifianakis replied "Yes, thank God." He went on to…
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    When asked on Michael Showalter's webisode series "The Michael Showalter Showalter" (2007) if Comedy Central had cancelled the show, Zach Galifianakis replied "Yes, thank God." He went on to explain that "messing with people" made him uncomfortable.
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