The first seven weeks of “The Pete Holmes Show” on TBS ended last fall, and now the cable network has ordered an additional 13 weeks of the late-night series, kicking off late February.

Comedian Pete Holmes hosts the self-titled show with help from producer Conan O’Brien and Conaco. The show will continue to air after “Conan” on TBS Monday-Thursday nights, and averaged about a half a million viewers in its first run, gaining YouTube followers along the way - each sketch posted on the site garners up to 300,000 views.

“The first 28 episodes were a joy to make, and I’m so thrilled we get to keep going,” said Holmes. “We have so much more we want to do, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to make great comedy, continue to evolve the show and really push the limits of potty language and tasteful male nudity. I can’t wait!”

Celebrating the year to come, host Pete Holmes highlights his top sketches of 2013:


New episodes of “The Pete Holmes Show” begin on Feb. 24 on TBS.

Brief Take: As cable channels like TBS and Comedy Central continue to build late-night brands, they’re reaching out to comedians familiar with digital properties to connect on-air shows with online followings.

[Image courtesy of TBS]

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