Turner Networks on 4th of July; Remembering Robert Donner

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Turner Networks on 4th of July; Remembering Robert Donner

Continuing our look at the 4th of July marathons, today we will give you info on the Turner networks! TBS will be doing a mini-movie marathon from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. TNT brings you a fireworks display of Law & Order all day long this July 4th from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Celebrate the holiday with your favorite episodes of this critically-acclaimed crime drama. While Boomerang will show classic episodes of Tom & Jerry all-day...which means 6am to 6am! Episodes in the marathon range from 1942 to 1956. We will continue to give you information on all the networks that do marathons on America's birthday. So come on back!

Also of note, Nick@Nite will end their 12-4am marathons on July 16, as I expected. On July 17, their annual summer block will begin. TV Land's 12-4am block will continue until atleast the end of August.

Robert Donner, who made more than 100 TV and film appearances over a 40-year career, died of a heart attack on June 8 in Sherman Oaks, Calif. He had recurring roles as Exidor on the Robin Williams ABC sitcom Mork and Mindy and Yancy Tucker on the CBS drama The Waltons. He appeared on dozens of series as a guest, including Bonanza, Columbo, Big Valley, Incredible Hulk, The Six Million Dollar Man, Murder, She Wrote, Fame, MacGyver, Married...with Children, Hearts Afire, Dharma & Greg and Matlock. His most recent appearance was on the canceled CBS sitcom Center of the Universe starring John Goodman. The episode never made it on the air, but you can watch that on In2TV online. That would be a good way to pay tribute to him. He was in the episode "The Break-In."
He is survived by his wife Jill and two brothers. Mr. Donner was 75.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, September 7

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "The Gang Goes to the Ren Faire" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Mac, Dennis and Dee strive to conquer their way onto the Quilt of Legends at the local Renaissance Faire; Charlie discovers a love of luting while Frank tries to acquire the faire from old foes.

Adults - "Fake ID" (FX and FXX, 9:32PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Billie befriends the 20-year-old who inherited her fake ID. Written by Ananya Hegde; Directed by Jonathan Krisel.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 7)

Monday, September 7

Jennifer Lopez (South Central) - Watch Jennifer on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Anthony Michael Hall (The Goldbergs/Awkward/Claude's Crib) - Anthony appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Alice Wetterlund (People of Earth/Silicon Valley) - Alice is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
Alan Ritchson (Blue Mountain State) - Alan appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave and O'Shea Jackson Jr. chat about their film Idots on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.