I'm Back; TCA Winter Press Tour: Cable Networks Edition

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

I'm Back; TCA Winter Press Tour: Cable Networks Edition

Well, I'm back! Todd did a wonderful job filling in the 2+ plus weeks that I was away for. He brought some great scoops to the table such as Family Ties coming to the Hallmark Channel, previewed some of the mid-season sitcoms such as Crumbs, Four Kings and Emily's Reasons Why Not, and he also brought news from the DVD world.

The TCA Winter Press Tour started today. The cable networks are first up. Here is a breakdown of the networks involved:

* Tuesday, January 10
Disney Channel, Scripps Networks, BET, National Geographic Channel, TV One, Oxygen, Current, E! Entertainment Television
* Wednesday, January 11
Court TV, BBC America, Lifetime, The Weather Channel, Rainbow Networks, MTV Networks
* Thursday, January 12
Hallmark Channel, A&E Networks, SoapNet, Sundance Channel, ESPN, NBCU Cable, GSN
* Friday, January 13
Discovery Networks, HDNet, FX, HBO, The Biography Channel

The networks will announce their programming plans, both original and acquired. Some of the things to expect are details of the new TV Land three-part special That's What I'm Talking About and all the original movies with big name stars on the Hallmark Channel. TV Land is also will unveil what is coming sitcoms wise in 2006 besides Benson (which is in June). So stay tuned, it should be a fun week!

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, December 23

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Big Decisions" (CBS, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
ensions rise when Georgie finds out the truth about Mandy’s boss, and Georgie does all he can to buy the tire store before Jim sells it.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 22)

Tuesday, December 23

Alice Wetterlund (People of Earth/Silicon Valley) - Alice is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Do Not Disturb/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Jerry appears on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Tembi Locke (Like Family/Raising Dad/Claude's Crib) - Tembi talks about the highly anticipated Someday Now, a unique, immersive audio journey on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about his role in a new stage performance of Richard II on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
Billy Bob Thornton (Hearts Afire) - Billy Bob, Andy Garcia and Demi Moore talk about the return of the hit show Lamdman and how each of them first met Drew on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jason George (Eve/Off Centre) - Jason talks about Grey's Anatomy on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Jessica Lowe (Wrecked) - Jessica talks about Elixir's Red Flag Green Flag on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.