New Original Sitcom for First-Run Syndication; Rosie in at 'The View'

Friday, April 28, 2006

New Original Sitcom for First-Run Syndication; Rosie in at 'The View'

Finally an original sitcom is coming to first-run syndication! There have been many series that are popular that have done well in the past debuting in first run syndication such as Charles in Charge, It's a Living, 9 to 5, and Small Wonder. Some not so popular such as She's the Sheriff.
Debmar-Mercury announced stations in ten markets are slated to air the first ten episodes of Tyler Perry’s first-run, original comedy series House Of Payne. Inspired by the independent film release model, Debmar-Mercury is distributing ten episodes of the series, which was created specifically for syndication, in a limited run this Spring/Summer with additional episodes to be available for national distribution in Fall 2007. The stations participating in the limited run this Spring/Summer represent all of the major station groups, including FOX, Tribune, CBS and Sinclair. Markets include New York, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, Baltimore and Raleigh.
WWOR-My9 in New York and KTXH CH 20 in Houston will be the first to air the show, beginning on May 8.
House of Payne, about the comical situations that ensue when a multi-generational family lives under one roof, reflects Perry’s gift for delivering inspirational and uplifting stories with identifiable characters.
Stations slated to air the first ten episodes of House of Payne include: WWOR-My9 New York; KTXH-CH 20 Houston; WCIU-CH 26 Chicago; WPHL-CH 17 Philadelphia; WBDC-CH 50 Washington, DC; WTBS-CH 17 Atlanta; KTXA-CH 21 Dallas; WBFS-CH 33 Miami; WNUV-CH 54 Baltimore; and WRDC-CH 28 Raleigh.

More info on this will come, such as days and times.

Rosie O’Donnell is returning to daytime television as the replacement for Meredith Vieira on The View. An announcement was made today on the program. Extra and People Magazine first broke this news late yesterday. O'Donnell is of course famous for her own talk show The Rosie O'Donnell Show.

We will be back later possibly with more news. So just check back.

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Wednesday, July 23

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - " Thought Leadership: A Corporate Conversation" (FXX and FX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Desperate to stave off a public relations nightmare, the Gang embraces their newfound corporate professionalism to strategically scapegoat one Paddy's employee to fall on the proverbial sword.

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Wednesday, July 23

Fortune Feimster (FUBAR/Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Fortune guest hosts on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Arnold Schwarzenegger (FUBAR) - Watch Arnold on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Freddie Prinze Jr. (Freddie) - Freddie appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Anthony Mackie (Twisted Metal) - Anthony is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Twisted Metal on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Steve Buscemi (Miracle Workers) - Steve stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Molly Gordon (The Bear/Ramy) - Molly appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Keyla Monterroso Mejia (Abbott Elementary/Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Brandon Kyle Goodman (Human Resources) - Keyla and Brandon are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Christopher McDonald (Hacks/Mr. Iglesias/Good Advice/Walter & Emily) - Christopher talks about Happy Gilmore 2 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Sterling K. Brown (Starved) - Sterling talks about Washington Black on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Stephanie Beatriz (Twisted Metal/Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Stephanie talks about Twisted Metal on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Kevin Bacon (I Love Dick) - Kevin is playing a round of Behind-the-Scenes and dishing on some of his biggest projects on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood/Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) - Tichina is telling Drew about being single and using dating apps, her daughter turning 21, and filming the last season of The Neighborhood on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood/New Girl) - Max and Tess Sanchez are telling Drew all about how they make their marriage work in an all new Drew Love on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.