ABC Announces 50th Anniversary Charlie Brown Christmas Special; AXS TV Fall 2015 with Nashville

Wednesday, August 05, 2015

ABC Announces 50th Anniversary Charlie Brown Christmas Special; AXS TV Fall 2015 with Nashville

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the beloved Peanuts animated tale, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Kristen Bell (Disney's Frozen, Veronica Mars) will host a special holiday retrospective, It's Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown, Monday, November 30 from 9:00-10:00pm ET on the ABC Television Network. The anniversary special will celebrate 50 years of the iconic classic that has brought joy and a television watching tradition at the holidays for generations of fans. With an unforgettable night featuring spectacular live performances of Vince Guaraldi's classics from acclaimed musical guests, the special will also feature Hollywood notables reminiscing about their most treasured A Charlie Brown Christmas moments. In the digitally-remastered 1965 special, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees everywhere during the Christmas season. Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant, and Charlie Brown accepts, but it proves to be a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, Charlie Brown needs Linus' help to learn what the real meaning of Christmas is.

Nashville

Bolstering its primetime programming portfolio, AXS TV has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with the Disney-ABC Television Group for off-network cable rights to the first three seasons of the critically-acclaimed primetime ABC drama, Nashville. The deal gives AXS TV the exclusive primetime cable premiere of the hit series, which will launch on the network Sept. 26. Produced by Lionsgate Television, ABC Studios and Opry Entertainment, NASHVILLE is executive produced by Dee Johnson, Callie Khouri and Steve Buchanan. Beginning Saturday, September 26, AXS TV will present the ultimate binge-watching experience with an evening of great storytelling, immersive drama, and show-stopping performances, with the smash country music drama Nashville. The network has acquired the first three seasons of the beloved series, and will air three episodes in succession each week, starting on Sept. 26 at 8pm ET. Nashville stars an outstanding ensemble cast led by Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere in addition to an impressive roster of guest stars that includes Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Kelly Clarkson, and Luke Bryan, among others.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, January 10

Shifting Gears - "Restoration" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt, the widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop, is confronted with his most unexpected and challenging project yet when his estranged daughter and her adolescent children come crashing back into his life.

Abbott Elementary - "Volunteers" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Ava announces the school district is sending a group of volunteers to help out at Abbott; however, when they arrive, things don't go as planned.

Happy's Place - "The MacAllister Girls" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Bobbie's strong-willed daughter, Gracie, comes to visit from her military base in Qatar, Bobbie worries she and Isabella might not get along; Gabby, Emmett, Steve and Takoda all compete to give Gracie the best homemade gift.

Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Josué" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Rosie sues her ex-fiancé Josué for the egregious offense of wasting her time, she recruits George to be the star witness in her case; Quinten feels pushed out when Chance and Mayan bond over Mayan's past life as a DJ.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 6)

Friday, January 10

Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building/Wizards of Waverly Place) - Watch Selena on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Zoey Deutch (The Suite Life on Deck) - Zoey appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Ben Schwartz (The Afterparty/Space Force/Parks and Recreation) - Ben is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
John Mulaney (Mulaney) - John appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie), Vinny Thomas (Platonic) and Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somehwhere/Nightcap) - Sasheer, Vinny and Jeff are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Laci Mosley (Going Dutch/Lopez vs Lopez/iCarly/Florida Girls) - Laci talks about Scam Goddess on ABC's Good Morning America som,etime between 7-9am.
Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!) - Alan gives the scoop on the latest season of The Traitors on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Gabriel Iglesias (The Santa Clauses/Mr. Iglesias/Cristela) - NBC's Today catches up with Gabriel in the 9am hour.
Ana Ortiz (Love, Victor/A.U.S.A./Kristin) - Ana talks about her new series Goosebumps: The Vanishing on Disney+ and Hulu on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Vanessa Lachey (Truth Be Told/Dads) - Vanessa and Nick Lachey talk about Netflix's The Ultimatum: Marry or Move on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.