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Dec. 9, 2009 / 8:27 PM

Spike TV plans scripted comedy series

Darin Brooks poses with the Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on August 30, 2009. UPI/ Phil McCarten

Darin Brooks poses with the Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on August 30, 2009. UPI/ Phil McCarten | License Photo

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Spike TV says it plans to air an original scripted U.S. comedy series called "Blue Mountain State," starting in January.

The 13-episode season is slated to begin Jan. 12. The show is produced by Brian Robbins and Sharla Sumpter Bridgett's Varsity Pictures, and Lionsgate

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"It's all about football at Blue Mountain State, but being an incoming freshman on a national championship team consists of much more than that ... . There are also girls, partying, hazing and, of course, class," the network said in a news release describing the show.

Former NFL running back and veteran actor Ed Marinaro stars as the college's coach. The show's cast also includes Darin Brooks, Sam Jones III, Gabrielle Dennis and Alan Ritchson.

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