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University graduate creates first scripted sitcom for BET
'106 & Park' to endorse local writer
ERIKA WELLS
Issue date: 9/8/08 Section: Variety
Some scenes were filmed at the Melting Point and Terrapin Brewery.
The comedy has been heavily promoted on urban television stations, Kohn said.
Hadjii and Akita will be guests on BET's music television show "106 & Park" on Tuesday to endorse the show.
Two back-to-back episodes will debut Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. "Somebodies" will air regularly Tuesdays at 10:30 p.m.
Additionally, Hadjii wrote the book, "Don't Let My Mama Read This: A Southern Fried Memoir."
The book is in stores now and is based on Hadjii's childhood.
There will be a book signing at Borders in the Colonial Beechwood Promenade Shopping Center on Sept. 16 at 8 p.m., followed by a "Somebodies" viewing party a few doors down at Buffalo's from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Hadjii said he hopes "Somebodies" gets picked up for another season, but he said he is satisfied with his finished product.
"I approach one project at a time," he said. "I'm involved in several projects."
For more on Hadjii's projects, visit www.myspace.com/hadjiilab.
The comedy has been heavily promoted on urban television stations, Kohn said.
Hadjii and Akita will be guests on BET's music television show "106 & Park" on Tuesday to endorse the show.
Two back-to-back episodes will debut Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. "Somebodies" will air regularly Tuesdays at 10:30 p.m.
Additionally, Hadjii wrote the book, "Don't Let My Mama Read This: A Southern Fried Memoir."
The book is in stores now and is based on Hadjii's childhood.
There will be a book signing at Borders in the Colonial Beechwood Promenade Shopping Center on Sept. 16 at 8 p.m., followed by a "Somebodies" viewing party a few doors down at Buffalo's from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Hadjii said he hopes "Somebodies" gets picked up for another season, but he said he is satisfied with his finished product.
"I approach one project at a time," he said. "I'm involved in several projects."
For more on Hadjii's projects, visit www.myspace.com/hadjiilab.
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