ABC Wednesday Sitcom Change; The Starz Comedy Hour

Monday, March 05, 2007

ABC Wednesday Sitcom Change; The Starz Comedy Hour

ABC has pulled rookie sitcom The Knights of Prosperity from the schedule effective this Wednesday. We were the first ones to report this change back on Friday on our boards and now it is official today, unfortunately. For the next three weeks at least ABC will air ENCORES of According to Jim and George Lopez in the Wednesday 8:30pm slot. Jim this week and George the following two weeks, before the Donny Osmond reality show The Great American Dream Vote comes Wednesdays at 8 starting March 28. No idea yet what will air at 9pm starting March 28, will it be the current Jim/Emergency or something else? I personally think ABC will move Lost back to 9pm and debut new drama Traveler at 10pm, with George & Jim moving to Tuesdays in place of AFV encores. ABC seems to be extending Jim now, as repeats are even scheduled at 9pm now (on March 14 and 21) replacing scheduled new episodes...which is a sign it might be moving to Tuesdays or expected to stay until the season ends at least. ABC was expected to air just new episodes until the season order was finished.
As for The Knights, I think we will see the remaining four episodes at a later date. I certainly hope so, as this is the best new sitcom of the season and unfortunately people are not watching. Shame, shame, shame.

Starz Entertainment today announced The Starz Comedy Hour, the company's new weekly comedy block featuring the fresh, cutting-edge original series Head Case, Martin Lawrence's 1st Amendment Stand-up and The Bronx Bunny Show. The Starz Comedy Hour launches at 11:00 p.m. on April 18 and features 10 original episodes of each series for 10 weeks.
For complete details on these shows, click HERE. You will even have a Screech sighting!

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, November 22

Happy's Place - "Happy's House" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie agrees to take Isabella to Happy's house in search of a connection to their late father, leading Bobbie to worry about what they may find; Gabby hopes to strike it rich by searching through Happy's penny collection looking for a rarity.

Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Orlando" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Rosie's spoiled nephew Orlando visits, Mayan sets out to expose Rosie's cultural gender bias; George wants to teach Chance the value of hard work, but, instead, helps him create a toxic work environment.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Whacking the Mole" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Abishola has a romantic dream about Bob, she tries to suppress her feelings for him and pays the price.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Ralph Lauren and Fish" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob and Abishola finally go on a proper date, which is interrupted by Dottie's medical emergency.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Tough Like a Laundromat Washing Machine" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob hires Abishola to take care of Dottie in his home while she recovers; Dottie has a hard time dealing with her limitations and takes it out on Abishola.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Useless Potheads" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Abishola only helping part-time, Bob, Douglas and Christina struggle to take care of Dottie.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Wiz-Taken Identity" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Billie struggles with a spell, Roman says he could do it if he was a wizard: to prove him wrong, Billie uses a Power Glass to transfer her powers to Roman.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - " Ain't Gnome Party Like a Wizard Party" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Justin embraces mortality to live with his family; his new challenge arises when Alex introduces Billie, a wizard-in-training, seeking Justin's mentorship.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Friday, November 22

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe), Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Aparna Nancherla (Lopez vs Lopez/Search Party/Corporate) - Andy, Thomas and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her new book Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Drew is joined by the hilarious Andrew to celebrate all things Thanksgiving on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about her new Apple TV+ psychological thriller Before on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace will be on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.