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Matt Dearborn is co-creator and showrunner (with Tom Burkhard) of the comedy series Zeke & Luther, targeting young males ages 6-14. While Disney Xd’s audience is minuscule compared to the networks’, insiders are saying that this show following the adventures of two goofy teenage guys obsessed with becoming world-class skateboarders is an Emmy contender for Outstanding Children’s Program. Dearborn, who also created the Emmy-nominated hit Even Stevens, talks to Deadline TV contributor Diane Haithman about his backdoor entry into TV writing, working for Disney, and how to think like a kid: Deadline: What sets Zeke & Luther apart from other children’s TV at Emmy time? Matt Dearborn: Because we are the only show in the kids’ space that is executing such a high level of physical comedy. Two people talking to each other might play in primetime, but unless somebody’s going to pick up a banana and...

Exclusive: Disney Xd has renewed its flagship comedy series Zeke and Luther for a third season. Returning are creators and executive producers Matt Dearborn and Tom Burkhard. Production on Season 3 is slated to begin production in the fall in and around Southern California. Set in the mythical Northern California beach community of Pacific Terrace, the series follows best friends Zeke and Luther’s quest to become the world's best skateboarders, while also navigating the ups and downs of teenage life. It stars Hutch Dano, Adam Hicks, Ryan Newman and Daniel Curtis Lee. .

Disney Xd has renewed its flagship comedy series "Zeke and Luther" for a second season.

"Zeke" launched in June with the highest-rated primetime debut among kid demos in the 10-year history of Disney Xd and its predecessor, Toon Disney: 305,000 in kids 6-14 and 183,000 in tweens 9-14.

" 'Zeke and Luther' is an absolutely iconic series for Disney Xd -- a comic video post card that perfectly captures the friendship and fraternity that embodies the idyllic beach skateboard culture," said Gary Marsh, president entertainment for Disney Channels Worldwide.

The show, starring Hutch Dano and Adam Hicks as lifelong buddies determined to become world-famous skateboarders, ranks as boys-centered Disney Xd's No. 1 program among kids 6-14 and boys 6-14. It also scored big in its sampling airing on Disney Channel.

Daniel Curtis Lee and Ryan Newman also star in the series, created and executive produced by Matt Dearborn and Tom Burkhard.