Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Lifetime Announces Halloween Programming; Remembering TV Composer Neal Hefti
Lifetime hits the ground running Halloween week beginning Monday, October 27 every day at 11 AM (ET/PT), with five new episodes of Lisa Williams: Voices From the Other Side, featuring the renowned clairvoyant's eerie encounters beyond the grave. Each day's show will feature a lead-in of a quite different brand of terror with themed episodes of Wife Swap at 10 AM (ET/PT). Halloween-themed episodes of the sitcoms Frasier, Reba, Still Standing and Will & Grace will also pepper the week-long schedule.
Over on sister channel Lifetime Movie Network, it's a full weekend of supernatural movies (Saturday, October 25-Sunday, October 26) ranging from the classic scares of The Rage: Carrie 2 and The Unquiet to contemporary paranormal stories like The Watch, You Belong to Me and Nightmare at End of the Hall.
Neal Hefti, a TV composer who composed the memorable themes for the movie The Odd Couple and the campy hit TV series Batman, has passed away. Hefti died Saturday (October 11) at his home in Toluca Lake, said his son, Paul. He did not know the cause of death, but said his father had been in good health.
While known primarily as a film composer, his two TV themes are his most famous work. Among his credits as a film composer are Sex and the Single Girl, Harlow (one of his most famous tunes, "Girl Talk," came out of the score), How to Murder Your Wife, Boeing Boeing, Duel at Diablo, Barefoot in the Park, A New Leaf, Last of the Red Hot Lovers and The Odd Couple, whose theme he reprised for the 1970s ABC TV series. Hefti also gained wide notice for composing the energetic title theme for Batman, the over-the-top 1966-68 ABC superhero series that became an overnight sensation. Hefti's Batman theme became a Top 40 hit and won a 1966 Grammy Award for best instrumental theme.
Hefti retired in 1976. He will be deeply missed but his themes will live on forever. Mr. Hefti was 85.
We'll return with more news, if any...stay tuned!
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Monday, August 31
The Neighorhood - "Welcome to Gemma Johnson's Day Off" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Gemma reaches her limit at work, and when a car issue forces her to slow down, an unexpected break helps her rethink what she really wants next. Meanwhile, Marty and Malcolm’s plans are thrown off course when unexpected opportunities arise, and Dave embraces a new career path.
The Neighorhood - "Welcome to the Chat" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Tina oversteps at daycare, a well‑meaning effort to fix it takes a turn after a message is sent to the wrong chat. Meanwhile, a surprise visit from Dave’s mother, Paula (Marilu Henner), leads him and Gemma to reconsider their careers and what comes next.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "2026: Virtual Insanity" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The Gang's RV breaks down en route to a Jamiroquai concert, leaving them to fend for themselves in a dangerous wasteland of junkies and street people.
Adults - "The Scrub" (FX and FXX, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The housemates uncover Paul Baker's long-kept secret.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 31)
Monday, August 31
- Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered/Married/Second Generation Wayans) - Watch Regina on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Mike Schur (The Office/Creator of Parks and Recreation/Brooklyn Nine-Nine/The Good Place/Rutherford Falls/A Man on the Inside) - Mike appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Tommy talks about The Varnell Hill Show on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Sterling K. Brown (Starved) - Sterling talks about Paradise on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Patrick Dempsey (Fast Times) - NBC's Today catches up with Patrick in the 10am hour.
- Jack Whitehall (The 'Burbs) - Jack talks about Fox's Nation's Dumbest on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie joins the Drew's News desk on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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