Spellbound.

The Hollywood Reporter has announced that VH1 will soon premiere its first official comedy series, the Tori Spelling vehicle So Notorious. The show was first offered to NBC, who chose to take a pass, clearly the way for VH1 to expand their programming portfolio, currently consisting of music documentaries and celebrity reality shows. So Notorious stars newly-separated, recently-engaged Tori Spelling as fictionalized version of Tori Spelling. Personally, I don’t really think I need a fictionalized version of Tori to have something to laugh at - anyone remember the early episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210 (or the later ones, for that matter)? Or – hello! – her declaration of love for fiancé number two, when hubby number one is still technically her spouse? Clearly, though, both she and VH1 feel otherwise.

Tori will also serve as co-executive producer. Talk about notorious.