Cable net orders eight eps of 1980s-set college comedy

NEW YORK -- TBS has picked up one-hour college comedy series "Glory Daze" for a premiere late this year.

The show, set in the 1980s, stars Kelly Blatz ("Aaron Stone"), Callard Harris ("Sons of Anarchy"), Matt Bush ("High School"), Drew Seeley ("Freshman Father"), Hartley Sawyer ("Killian"), Julianna Guill ("My Alibi") and Tim Meadows ("Saturday Night Live," "Mean Girls").

TBS has ordered eight episodes of the series, created by Walt Becker ("Wild Hogs") and Michael LeSieur ("You, Me and Dupree") who serve as executive producers. The show is produced by TBS Productions.

"Glory Daze" is about group of friends trying to navigate college life in 1980s Wisconsin. "From being out on their own for the first time to pledging a fraternity, they discover how challenging the next few years are going to be," the network said in a description.

"Glory Daze is a sharply written, laugh-out-loud comedy with a talented ensemble cast, including comic veteran Tim Meadows," said Michael Wright, executive vp, head of programming, for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies. "The time is right for this feel-good, funny and fresh take on college life in the '80s."