( EW.com ) -- Starz has picked up a two season , 20-episode order of half-hour scripted comedy series `` Blunt Talk '' from Seth MacFarlane ( `` Family Guy '' ) and Jonathan Ames ( `` Bored to Death '' ) and starring Patrick Stewart . The series follows British newsman Walter Blunt ( Stewart ) on a mission to conquer American cable news by sharing his opinion and guidance , even when they are not wanted . Add a dysfunctional news staff , numerous ex-wives and children , and an alcoholic manservant , and you 've got a recipe for comedy gold . 'The Returned ' now getting official U.S. remake . `` I 'm beyond thrilled to be working with Jonathan Ames and Sir Patrick Stewart , '' said Seth Macfarlane in a statement . `` Jonathan 's creative talent is formidable , and his writing style is wholly original , hilarious , and provocative . And of course , Patrick Stewart is one of the greatest actors alive today . His skill and versatility are unmatched , and he will excel as the star of his own show . Thank you Starz for allowing us to bring Walter Blunt to life ! '' The series comes from Media Rights Capital , the folks behind MacFarlane 's `` Ted '' and Netflix 's `` House of Cards , '' and will be executive produced via MacFarlane 's Fuzzy Door Productions , Inc. MacFarlane and Stewart previously collaborated on the TV animated comedy `` American Dad . '' Yahoo announces long-form shows from Paul Feig and Mike Tollin . `` My career took an abrupt and radical left turn when Seth McFarlane created CIA Deputy Director Avery Bullock on 'American Dad , ' '' said Patrick Stewart , who will next appear on the big screen in `` X-Men : Days of Future Past . '' `` This new character , Walter Blunt , is not at all like Avery , thank God , because this is live action and I am a Knight of the Realm . Blunt is , however , much smarter than Avery and has his own TV show , which has to be better than being Deputy Director of the CIA . '' `` In the character of Walter Blunt , Seth , Jonathan and Patrick have found the alchemy that makes a borderline alcoholic , mad-genius-Brit the man you want fighting in America 's corner , '' said Starz CEO Chris Albrecht . `` Seth and Jonathan have struck the right balance between biting wit and outright absurdity in building this world , and we can not wait for Patrick to breathe life into Walter . '' The series is slated to premiere some time next year . See the original story at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
Starz has picked up 2011 seasons of Patrick Stewart ` Family Guy '' The half-hour scripted comedy stars Patrick Stewart . Stewart will play a American newsman on a mission to conquer British cable news . The series is expected to debut in 2015 .