Comedy Central Teams Up with The Onion for Sports Spoof

Now here's something to stand up and cheer about: Comedy Central has ordered a pilot based on the satirical news outlet's online Onion Sports Network video series.

The as-yet-unnamed show is set to be a half-hour scripted comedy that'll poke fun at all sides of the intense, often wacky world of sports, including "teams, players, leagues, sycophantic fans, ridiculous products and over-hyped sports coverage," according to the press statement, and is aimed towards die-hard sports fans and the casual viewers alike.

Anyone who's familiar with the exceedingly clever and hilarious video clips on the Onion's Sports Network site knows that this show has the goods to score a comedy touchdown: Their fast-paced delivery, flashy graphics, soaring guitar soundtrack and on-the-scene interviews with earnest, passionate fans are spot-on send-ups of ESPN's 'SportsCenter' and its ilk.Now here's something to stand up and cheer about: Comedy Central has ordered a pilot based on the satirical news outlet's online Onion Sports Network video series.

The as-yet-unnamed show is set to be a half-hour scripted comedy that'll poke fun at all sides of the intense, often wacky world of sports, including "teams, players, leagues, sycophantic fans, ridiculous products and over-hyped sports coverage," according to the press statement, and is aimed towards die-hard sports fans and the casual viewers alike.

Anyone who's familiar with the exceedingly clever and hilarious video clips on the Onion's Sports Network site knows that this show has the goods to score a comedy touchdown: Their fast-paced delivery, flashy graphics, soaring guitar soundtrack and on-the-scene interviews with earnest, passionate fans are spot-on send-ups of ESPN's 'SportsCenter' and its ilk.

Check out this clip about New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin retiring from his family to spend more time with his football team:


Tom Coughlin Retires From Family To Spend More Time With Team

Or this one, about how a Stapes Center collapse blessedly put an end to an otherwise disastrous Clippers basketball game.

Fatal Staples Center Collapse Brings Merciful Early End To Clippers Game

What do you think? Would you add this new show to your TV roster?