Peter White Television EditorFox has renewed animated comedy The Great North, from Bob’s Burgers creator Loren Bouchard, ahead of its premiere.The renewal of the show, which is set to launch midseason, comes as Fox continues to double down on animation.
The network has been aggressively ramping up its slate of animation over the last few years with the likes of Bless The Harts, Duncanville, Housebroken and a new series from Rick and Morty co-creator joining the likes of The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers.Earlier this year, Fox’s President of Entertainment Michael Thorn told Deadline that animation was a “key part” of its business and it wants to build on this legacy.
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