AmericanLife TV Acquires Classic 20th TV Shows, WKRP, Newhart, Mary Tyler Moore, Batman, etc.; Nick at Nite Schedule Switcharoo

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

AmericanLife TV Acquires Classic 20th TV Shows, WKRP, Newhart, Mary Tyler Moore, Batman, etc.; Nick at Nite Schedule Switcharoo

AmericanLife TV Network, the only independent network devoted to the Baby Boomer generation, has reached a long-term agreement with Twentieth Television for a library of classic television series. Among the series that they have acquired are: Batman, Bob Newhart Show, Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Lost in Space, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Newhart, St. Elsewhere, WKRP in Cincinnati.
Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere and L.A. Law will debut June 3 in an all-new Sunday "The Greatest Drama" primetime schedule from 8-11pm (with an encore from 11pm-2am). The other programs acquired (such as Batman and Lost in Space) will be airing in varying time slots later this year. We will let you know when we know when they will launch! It seems the current Sunday night shows ("The Greatest Drama" block) The Courtship of Eddie's Father, Mayberry RFD, I'll Fly Away and Homefront will be off the line-up completely.
Click HERE to view the press release and to discuss this news!

A Nick at Nite change (yes, what else is new?)...Roseanne will return to Sun-Thurs 10-11PM now and Fresh Prince will move back to Sun-Thurs 11PM-12AM starting May 28. Fresh Prince will still air 11PM-12AM on Fri-Sat.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, September 21

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - " Gilligan's Island: A Conspiracy Theorist's Paradise" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Mac and Charlie drink the proverbial Kool-Aid while trying to uncover the mystery of why Gilligan's Island never made it to 100 episodes.

Adults - "Raccoon" (FX and FXX, 9:31PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Issa and Paul Baker host Acid Night. Written by Sanaz Toossi; Directed by Oz Rodriguez.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 21)

Monday, September 21

Woody Harrelson and (Brothers/Cheers) - Watch Woody on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sam Richardson (The Afterparty/HouseBroken/Detroiters/Veep) - Sam appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Queen Latifah (Living Single) - Queen Latifah is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave stops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Forgotten Island on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Natasha and Tommy will be on Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Sarah Paulson (Leap of Faith) - Sarah talks about American Horror Story on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Blair Underwood (Fatherhood/The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair talks about Doc on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings) and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Peter Krause (Sports Night/Cybill) - Peter and Hope Davis talk about Line of Fire on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken talks about 99 to Beat on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Stavros Halkias (Tires) - Drew chats with Stavros about his Netflix comedy special Uncle Stav on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.