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

Thursday, November 27

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 24)

Thursday, November 27

Rhea Seehorn (Whitney/I'm with Her) - Catch Rhea on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Brie Larson (United States of Tara/Raising Dad) - Brie talks about Party People: A Cookbook for Creative Celebrations with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ego Nwodim (Mr. Throwback) - Ego talks about life after Saturday Night Live and her new podcast Thanks Dad on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is sharing fast and frugal meals that anyone can make at home on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Melissa Joan Hart (Baby Daddy/Sabrina the Teenage Witch/Clarissa Explains It All) - Melissa is a guest on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.