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Cast members of the "Baxter" film Justin Theroux, Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black and David Wain pose at the August 24th, 2005 New York premiere for their film "The Baxter" (UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen)
Cast members of the "Baxter" film Justin Theroux, Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black and David Wain pose at the August 24th, 2005 New York premiere for their film "The Baxter" (UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen) 
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Published: July 13, 2009 at 9:25 PM

NEW YORK, July 13 (UPI) -- "Wet Hot American Summer" co-stars Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter are to headline "Michael & Michael Have Issues," Comedy Central said.

The 7-episode TV series, which casts the longtime comedic partners as the hosts of their own fictitious sketch show, is to debut Wednesday.

"Behind the scenes of the show-within-a-show, viewers will get a first-hand look at issues, both big -- in an attempt to broaden their appeal, the guys turn their show into a frat house spectacle -- and small -- the two Michaels fight over the approval of a teenage intern writing an article about them for his high school newspaper -- that the two misguided stars wrestle with as they confront their own issues of insecurity and jealousy as each attempts to undermine the other," Comedy Central said in a news release.

Topics: Michael Ian
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