Wednesday, November 02, 2005

NBC Universal Creates New TV Network for Action/Crime Dramas; NBC Universal's Bravo TV Reunion Week; Alice TV DVD Poll Results!

We have a lot to relay today! NBC Universal has announced that it will be creating another cable/digital channel. This time targeting fans of action, crime, mystery and suspense. It will be a 24 hour channel debuting January 1, 2006. The full schedule is not out yet but they have announced they will air classic Universal dramas such as The A-Team, Knight Rider and Miami Vice. We hope they consider more classic TV from Universal's library such as the half hour shows Dragnet, Adam-12, or the hour long Emergency! or maybe a sitcom or two that has a mystery type feeling? How about My Secret Identity? You can read more about this new channel, which is being called "Slueth" - here.

Staying on the topic of NBC Universal Enterprises, Bravo TV will be airing encores of classic TV Reunions all this week, with encores slated all month long if you miss them this week. We forgot to relay this message to you yesterday when the week-long event started, but luckily they will re-air the reunions all month long. The TV reunions include the 20th Anniversary Happy Days Reunion from 1992, The Cosby Show's Look Back from 2001, The Carol Burnett Show Reunion, and the Beverly Hills 9210 Reunion Show. So sit back and remember your favorite shows with classic look backs. Click here to read all about it.

Finally today is the day the Alice TV DVD poll ends. Many fans have submitted their top ten episodes of all-time to us and the results are in! You have selected the episode "Block Those Kicks" as your favorite episode. Of the ten most requested episodes, six will make it on DVD sometime in 2006. So, you the fans have picked the episodes, so please go out and buy the set when it comes out. It will make a big difference because if this sells well, you will get season sets as Warner Home Video is basically testing the market for this wonderful sitcom. It is your duty to do so!
To see which ten episodes were the most requested, click here. We hope all fans are satisfied, as you the fans did pick these episodes!

Thanks again to Warner Home Video for this opportunity and we hope to bring you another episode selecting feature for another sitcom or two in the near future!
Posted by Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com at 9:14 PM

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Friday, August 23

American Housewife - "The Things You Do" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Greg’s insistence on doing the family’s taxes prompts Katie to take matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Oliver and Anna-Kat join forces in an attempt to win a popular radio contest; and when Taylor finally sees Pierce’s true colors, the family bands together to help her pull off an over-the-top apology for Trip.

Fresh Off the Boat - "Driver's Eddie" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Louis makes it his mission to teach Eddie how to be a good driver after a police officer makes an inappropriate Asian driver stereotype comment. Meanwhile, Evan is jealous when he discovers that Grandma has only been inviting Emery to hang out with her at her new garage apartment.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 19)

Friday, August 23

  • Henry Winkler (Barry/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Watch Henry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Dana Carvey (One of the Boys) - Dana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
  • Idris Elba (Turn Up Charlie) - Idris is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Sanaa Lathan (Family Guy/The Cleveland Show/LateLine) - Sanaa appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) - Amy chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Katy Mixon (American Housewife/Mike & Molly) - Katy is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Brie Larson (United States of Tara/Raising Dad) - Brie appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Chloe x Halle (grown-ish) - Chloe x Halle are guests on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Jillian Bell (Bless the Harts/Workaholics) - Jillian talks about Brittany Runs a Marathon on Couch Surfing at 8am.
  • John Travolta (Welcome Back, Kotter) - John talks about The Fanatic on Access Live, so check your local listings.
  • Jennifer Tilly (Out of Practice) - Jennifer will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
  • Christine Lakin (Hollywood Darlings/Step by Step) - Christine is a guest on a repeat of Steve, so check your local listings.

New on DVD/Blu-ray (June/July/August)

The Brady Bunch - 50th Anniversary The Brady-est TV & Movie Collection Will & Grace (The Revival) - Season Two The Good Place - The Complete Third Season Life in Pieces - The Complete Fourth Season Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season Six

06/04 - The Brady Bunch - 50th Anniversary The Brady-est Brady Bunch TV & Movie Collection
06/18 - Will & Grace (The Revival) - Season Two (Blu-ray)
07/08 - Man with a Plan - Season Two
07/09 - Broad City - Season 5
07/09 - Broad City - The Complete Series
07/09 - Life in Pieces - The Complete Fourth Season
07/09 - Speechless - The Complete Third Season
07/16 - Eight Is Enough - The Complete First Season
07/17 - The Practice (1976) - The Complete Series (WBShop.com)
07/23 - Brockmire - The Complete First Season
07/23 - What I Like About You - The Complete First Season
07/30 - The Good Place - The Complete Third Season
08/06 - Caroline in the City - The Third Season
08/06 - Caroline in the City - The Fourth Season
08/13 - I Love Lucy - Colorized Collection
08/13 - Leave it to Beaver - Seasons One and Two
08/20 - Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season Six
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