“Friends” star Matt LeBlanc has signed on to play himself in a new Showtime comedy series, TV Guide Magazine reports. This will be his first foray into television since 2006.

The new show,  “Episodes,” will be developed “Friends” creator David Crane and “Mad About You” creator Jeff Klarik. Since the show will be co-produced by the BBC, it will be shot in both London and Hollywood.

The Twitterverse has mixed feelings about LeBlanc’s return:

1. 
   thegreyking RT @lucchaser: @thegreyking Matt LeBlanc shows and acting is an epic #fail he needs to give it up « He’s such loser! There’s always #dwts
2. 
   KatherineTinTin That’s an awesome headline. RT @heybuzzsugar Matt LeBlanc Returns to TV as Matt LeBlanc http://buzzsu.gr/5350003
3. 
   poojat99 Matt LeBlanc is returning to TV. Cooool.
4. 
   xBeauTGirliex OMG so excited after I found out that Matt LeBlanc is getting his own sitcom.
5. 
   hellagood I can’t believe that Matt LeBlanc got a new gig.
6. 
   aubreyyy GLORIOUS! Matt LeBlanc is returning to TV! http://bit.ly/A1bZK
7. 
   MikeMiller1000 RT @accesshollywood Matt LeBlanc Returning To Series TV On Showtime: http://bit.ly/6MdXv — let’s hope it’s better than the dismal Joey
8. 
   XJAlpha7 Matt LeBlanc Returns to TV as Matt LeBlanc:
   Matt LeBlanc’s career hasn’t exactly been blossoming since his da.. http://bit.ly/1cmBfx
9. 
   jolenehajj I don’t care what anyone says – love Matt LeBlanc! RT @kristinalert: Matt LeBlanc Returns to TV With Some New Friends http://bit.ly/DYAZ0
10. 
    alisabetita matt leblanc is backkkkk!! sounds like an interesting show too, and it will be on showtime! . http://bit.ly/TcQU4
11. 
    JPDolan Isn’t this what “Joey” was about? RT @nationalpost: Matt LeBlanc to play a sitcom actor in a new sitcom about a sitcom http://bit.ly/16lOC7
12. 
    stoodle Am I the only one who doubts that Matt Leblanc can pull off satire?
13. 
    jonathankay Eww: Matt LeBlanc in “Episodes”, co-produc by BBC, a comedy about a farcical attempt to remake a Brit show 4 American TV http://bit.ly/unSwi

The show will begin airing sometime in 2010.

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