Garcia Developing Two Comedies for CBS

He’s created instaclassic television shows like My Name Is Earl and Raising HopeAnd now Greg Garcia will get two chances to create more iconic TV.

In his first development cycle at CBS Television Studios, the 42-year-old Latino director, producer and writer has set up two half-hour projects at CBS: a single-camera comedy, which he’s writing, and a hybrid to be written by Danielle Sanchez-Witzel.

Greg Garcia

Information about Garcia’s own project is being kept under lock and key, but it’s reported to be in the same vein as Garcia’s previous shows, combining quirky comedy, original characters, relatable themes and a lot of heart. The Emmy-winner is writing and executive producing.

Meanwhile, Sanchez-Witzel’s Capturing Crazy is about a woman in her mid-20s who turns a documentary camera on her own family to prove once and for all that they’re absolutely bonkers. Sanchez-Witzel, who got her big break on Garcia’s My Name is Earl, will executive produce with Garcia.

Garcia and Sanchez-Witzel both signed overall deals at CBS Studios in the spring after long stints at other studios, 20th Century Fox Television and Universal Television, respectively.

Garcia’s four-year deal, which lets him keep working as the showrunner on Raising Hope for another season while developing other projects, is the longest CBS TV Studios has signed with a comedy showrunner. The two projects are bringing him backto CBS, where he co-created Yes, Dear.

Santiago to Appear on Fox’s “Touch”

Ray Santiago is about to get touched by Fox

The 28-year-old Latino actor has signed on to appear in a recurring role on the upcoming season of Fox’s Touch, which stars Kiefer Suthlerland.

Ray Santiago

Santiago will play Steve Reece, the resident hacker at BreakWire, the online news outlet where Sutherland’s character Martin works, who is friendly with his son, Jake (David Mazouz) and watches him while Martin’s otherwise occupied, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Santiago—who rose to acclaim in Meet the Fockers playing  Jorge Villalobos, who resembled a younger Ben Stiller—most recently appeared on Fox’s Raising Hope. He’s also guest-starred on My Name is Earl, Dexter and the television series 10 Things I Hate About You.

Touch, the second-year drama from HeroesTim Kring, returns in its new night and time on Friday, October 26 at 8 pm ET on Fox.

Garcia to Develop New Projects for CBS TV Studios

After nearly 15 years and three series at 20th Century Fox TV, Greg Garcia is moving on to greener pastures.

The 42-year-old Latino director, producer and writer has signed a four-year deal with CBS TV Studios to develop new projects.

Greg Garcia

As part of the agreement, Garcia will remain as the showrunner on Fox’s Raising Hope for its upcoming third season while working on development for CBS Studios.

Garcia began his long stint at 20th Century Fox as a writer on the short-lived Getting Personal before co-creating his first series for the studio, Yes, Dear, which ran on CBS for six seasons.

He’d go on to serve as the creator/executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning My Name Is Earl  and most recently Fox’s Raising Hope.

“Greg is truly one of the funniest people I know, and certainly one of the elite comedy showrunners,” said CBS TV Studios president David Stapf, who had pursued Garcia for several years. “He is a rare creative talent, who has created successful shows in both the multi- and single-camera form across a variety of networks.”

Garcia has also worked on the series Family Matters and as a consulting producer on Family Guy.

The Closer’s Cruz to Guest Star on White Collar

He’s played a beloved detective on TNT’s The Closer for seven seasons… And, now Raymond Cruz will be back behind the badge on another hit show…

The 50-year-old Mexican American actor, best known as The Closer’s Detective Julio Sanchez, will guest star on the upcoming season of White Collar, according to TVGuide.com.

Raymond Cruz

But don’t expect Cruz to be an exemplary lawman… He’ll play Sheriff Enrico Morales, a corrupt local official on a small island town who crosses paths with Neal (Matt Bomer) and Mozzie (Willie Garson). Neal and Mozzie were last seen fleeing from the FBI to an unknown locale in the Season 3 finale.

White Collar started production on Season 4 Monday in Puerto Rico, and is expected to return to the USA lineup this summer.

Cruz joins previously announced upcoming guests Mekhi Phifer, Gregg Henry and AliasMia Maestro.

Along with appearing on The Closer, which will wrap its seven season-run this summer, Cruz’s credits include My Name is Earl, Nip/Tuck and Breaking Bad.