TCA: TLC Orders Niecy Nash Series

Docu-sitcom following Nash and her family to debut Mar. 28

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/13/2012 1:13:53 PM

Pasadena, Calif. -- TLC has ordered right episodes of Leave It to Niecy, a half-hour series starring Niecy Nash, the network announced at the TCA press tour here Friday.

The series, which is being billed as a "docu-sitcom," will combine the formats of the traditional sitcom genre with that of an unscripted reality series. TLC has set a Mar. 28 premiere date.

TLC aired the two-hour special Niecy Nash's Wedding Bash last June, which drew nearly 5 million viewers. Leave It to Niecy will follow the couple and Niecy's three kids and her opinionated mother.

"TLC is well-known for its real life series about remarkable families, and Leave It to Niecy takes that genre to a new level," said Amy Winter, GM, TLC. "We knew we had something special with Niecy and her family -- their natural comedy helped us re-think how to bring their story to our audience in a way that truly fit our brand."