Friday, April 14, 2006
TV Land Schedule Changes; A&E Celebrates Late Comedy Kings Tonight
Tonight, A&E will celebrate the life of three comedy legends. John Ritter, John Belushi and Chris Farley. They will re-air all three's Biography episodes back-to-back from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and again 12 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Biography: John Ritter.
Portrait of the versatile actor best remembered for his zany character Jack Tripper in the TV comedy Three's Company, but who's won critical acclaim for his dramatic performances as well. Includes interviews with Ritter, Three's Company co-stars Suzanne Somers and Joyce DeWitt, and Henry Winkler.
Biography: John Belushi.
Story of the rapid rise and tragic death of the comic genius who captured the nation's attention on Saturday Night Live. Includes clips from Belushi's hit movies and some of his funniest moments on TV, plus an examination of the drugged-out lifestyle that led to his death, and interviews with many of those who knew him best.
Biography: Chris Farley.
Profile of the Saturday Night Live star whose death from a drug overdose stunned his legions of fans. Farley battled alcohol and drug addiction while struggling to defeat his demons by attending church regularly. Includes interviews with friend Tom Arnold and fellow SNL cast members Rob Schneider and Al Franken, and Father Thomas Gannon, Farley's spiritual advisor.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Sunday, December 10
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 4)
Friday, December 8
- Eddie Murphy (The PJs) - Watch Eddie on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building/High Fidelity/People of Earth/Selfie) - Da'Vine appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- John Caponera (The Good Life) - John is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Robert Smigel (Let's Be Real) - Triumph the Insult Comic Dog aka Robert Smigel chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Noah Galvin (The Real O'Neals) and Molly Gordon (Ramy) - Noah and Molly talk about Theater Camp on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Eric Stonestreet (The Santa Clauses/Modern Family) - Eric talks about The Santa Clauses on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan sits down with Sherri to talk about his new book, When I Was Your Age, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (September-December)
09/05 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Sixth Season
09/12 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Second Season
09/12 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-6 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/26 - Family Matters - The Complete Series
09/26 - Step by Step - The Complete Series
10/10 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Thirteen / The Complete Season Fourteen
10/17 - ALF - The Complete Series (Deluxe Edition) (Shout! Factory Special Offers)
10/17 - Night Court (2023) - The Complete First Season
11/07 - South Park - The Complete Twenty-Sixth Season (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/14 - Leave it to Beaver - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/05 - Father Knows Best - The Complete Series
12/05 - The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/12 - The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Complete Series
12/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
12/12 - That Girl - The Complete Series
12/19 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Official Restored Complete Series
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