More Distractions
Carr's US career continues to grow
Jimmy Carr’s American career contintues to grow, after his game show Distraction was recommissioned for a second series there.
Comedy Central has ordered another 14 episodes of the show, which started life on Channel 4.
The US version, which launched in January, attracted an average of 900,000 viewers in its 10.30pm timeslot – and was especially popular with the saught-after 18 to 49 age group.
The second series will launch in the new year in a prime time slot, Hollywood trade bible Variety reports.
Published: 19 Aug 2005
