Tuesday, May 30, 2006

More 'House of Payne' Launches; Rembering Paul Gleason

First run syndicated sitcom House of Payne has already launched and aired ten episodes in New York City (weekdays from May 8-19 on WWOR-9) and Houston (weekdays from May 15-26 on KTXH-20), but eight other cities will get to watch those 10 episodes of this new syndicated sitcom this June and July! Here are the cities, channels, and days and times:

Philadelphia, PA: WPHL-17
Weekdays at 5:30 p.m. ET starting June 5

Baltimore, MD: WNUV-54
Weekdays at 10:00 p.m. ET starting June 12

Raleigh, NC: WRDC-28
Weekdays at 6:30 p.m. ET starting June 12

Washington, D.C.: WBDC-50
Saturday, June 17 and Saturday, June 24 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET

Dallas, TX: KTXA-21
Sunday, June 18 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT

Chicago, IL: WCIU-26
Weekdays at 6:00 p.m. CT starting June 19
Encores Weekdays at 11:30 p.m. CT starting June 19; Sundays 1 to 3:30 p.m. CT starting June 25

Atlanta, GA: WTBS-17
Wednesdays 9 and 9:30 p.m. ET starting June 21
Encores Mondays 11 and 11:30 p.m. ET starting June 26

Miami, FL: WBFS-33
Sundays at 7 and 7:30 p.m. ET starting July 2

Actor Paul Gleason, who is best remembered as Principal Richard Vernon in The Breakfast Club film in 1985, passed away in a Burbank, California hospital on Saturday of mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer linked to asbestos. During his career - which spanned five decades, Gleason starred in blockbuster movies such as Die Hard, Trading Places, National Lampoon's Van Wilder.

He also appeared in various TV shows as a guest such as the sitcoms Friends, Malcolm in the Middle, Seinfeld, Cursed, Veronica's Closet, Grace Under Fire, NewsRadio, Boy Meets World, The Wonder Years, and George Lopez; and TV dramas such as Dawson's Creek, Life Goes On, Cold Case, LA Law, The A-Team and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Mr. Gleason had just turned 67 on May 4. He will be missed and he was a familiar face as he appeared on many shows as a guest. One of the best character actors out there. Gleason is survived by his wife, two daughters and a granddaughter.


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, September 12

Young Sheldon - "A New Home and a Traditional Texas Torture" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
George Sr. gets an exciting job offer, and Sheldon prepares for his move to California.

Ghosts - "Hello, Brother" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Trevor’s brother, Jeremy (Jon Glaser), checks into Woodstone after discovering a loophole in the Woodstone Rewards Points program.

Mr. Peacock - "Why Not Me" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When struggling sports memorabilia dealer Danny Grossman finds himself in a bind, he reunites with his childhood best friend, NBA superstar Stephen Curry, leading to a way bigger problem for Danny.

Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Let It Go" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
George joins a meditation group led by Carlos the Curandero, a spiritual healer whose mantra is "let it go"; however, Mayan worries her dad is letting go of too much, including their living room furniture; a burnout threatens to move next door.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 9)

Thursday, September 12

  • Martin Lawrence (Partners/Martin/What's Happening Now!!) - Catch Martin on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Joey King (Bent) - Joey appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Cristin Milioti (The Resort/Made for Love/A to Z/How I Met Your Mother) - Cristin is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Kathryn Hahn (Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Tien Tran (How I Met Your Father) - Tien is a guest on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie) - Sasheer appears on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
  • Juliette Lewis (Camping/I Married Dora) - Juliette discusses her film The Thicket on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
  • Kathryn Hahn (Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn talks about Agatha All Along on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
  • Aries Spears (The Proud Family) - Aries is a guest on PIX 11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.
  • Natasha Rothwell (How to Die Alone/Insecure) - Natasha appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.


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06/11 - Welcome Back, Kotter - The Complete Series (2024 Release)
07/05 - Letterkenny - Season 12 (Final Season)
07/30 - Ted Lasso - The Richmond Way (The Complete Series) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/10 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-7
09/10 - Ted - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/17 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
09/17 - Top Cat - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K Ultra HD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD) / The Complete Series (DVD) (Blu-ray)
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)

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