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Take a Trip to the Motor City With ’s® New Series “Detroiters” Premiering on Tues., Feb. 7 at 10:30 P.M. ET/PT

Executive produced, created and written by , , Joe Kelly and Zach Kanin and executive produced by , and Jason Sudeikis

Guest stars include Obba Babatunde, , Comedian CP, , Richard Karn, Keegan- Michael Key, Kevin Nash, Wendy Raquel Robinson, , Trick Trick, George Wallace and Malcolm-Jamal Warner

February 10, 2017, Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Motor City comes alive in Comedy Central’s series “ Detroiters, ” which premiered this week (Tuesday, February 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT) following the season nine premiere of “ Tosh.0.”

Sam Richardson, from , and Tim Robinson, from Metro Detroit, are real life best who as small-time ad men in the Motor City. Whatever they do, they do it together. And no matter what happens, Tim and Sam’s love for each other and their city never wavers. Jason Sudeikis, who is an executive producer, also appears in a narrative arc as a successful Chrysler brand executive whom Richardson and Robinson relentlessly pursue in an effort to land their first big-time client. Guest stars across the first season include Obba Babatunde, Michael Che, Comedian CP, Steve Higgins, Richard Karn, Keegan-Michael Key, Kevin Nash, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Cecily Strong, Trick Trick, George Wallace and Malcolm-Jamal Warner.

In the premiere episode, Sam and Tim try to secure a big ad campaign with the Chrysler brand,resulting in a disaster. They also allow their young assistant Lea to finish a -tub commercial on her own, which ends in a surprising success for the client.

For a look at the show, fans can head to the “Detroiters” website or visit Facebook, and Instagram throughout the season to catch behind the scenes content, show clips, and shareable moments with the guys.

Season one episodes of “Detroiters” will also be available via cc.com on the day each new episode premieres to fans who authenticate via their cable or satellite provider, as well as via the Comedy Central App. In addition, they will be available the day after air on iTunes, Amazon Video, VUDU, Microsoft Movies & TV, Verizon Multi-Screen, Google Play, and Sony Interactive Entertainment.

A Second City alum, Richardson is best known as “Richard Splett” on HBO’s hit series ”.” Richardson will appear in the upcoming features “Office Christmas Party” and “The House.” He has appeared in Comedy Central’s “,” NBC’s “The Office” and “” and in the feature “Neighbors 2,” “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates,” “,” “ 2,” “Spy” and “We’re the Millers.”

Robinson started at Detroit before ultimately joining the Main Stage at Second City in Chicago. He was a writer for “” and has had guest appearances on IFC's "Documentary Now!" and "Comedy Bang Bang." Robinson recently created and starred in an episode of “The Characters” for .

The 10-episode weekly scripted series is executive produced, created and written by Sam Richardson, Tim Robinson, Joe Kelly and Zach Kanin and executive produced by Lorne Michaels, Broadway Video and Jason Sudeikis. Monika Zielinska and Rachel Olson are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.

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