Monday, September 03, 2007

Labor Day Marathons; New Bug, Logo, Website for Nick at Nite Debuting Tonight

Happy Labor Day everyone! Go enjoy the day outside, but if you must stay inside, I'm sure you'll like one of these marathons at least. Here is our usual holiday marathon look:
Besides the Jerry Lewis Telethon, there are other marathons out there. Home Improvement week launches tonight on Nick at Nite.
Spike TV will have a CSI marathon, while A&E will do a CSI: Miami marathon. Disney Channel will showcase the sitcom The Suite Life of Zach & Cody from 10am-8pm. TV One will have a Cedric the Entertainer Presents marathon starting at 12pm. G4 will do a Cops marathon starting at noon, while Oxygen will air the short lived drama Pasadena. ABC Family will present the first nine episodes from the second season of Kyle XY from 11am-8pm, leading up to the season finale at 8pm. TNT will present The Closer from 10am-9pm, leading up to a new episode at 9pm. FX will have a morning King of the Hill marathon followed by a Damages marathon from 3-8pm, a five-episode marathon that begins with the series pilot. USA Network started a Law & Order: SVU marathon at 6am that will run until 7pm. Hallmark looks for murder with a Murder, She Wrote marathon that starts at 8am. TV Land will present a two-part episodes of Gunsmoke marathon from 12-6pm. On Sci-Fi, it is a Dead Like Me marathon from 8am-6pm. SOAPnet goes to The O.C. with seven episodes about Summer explore her relationship with Seth, her high-school years and her transformation at college. Rachel Bilson stars.MTV will showcase America's Next Top Model from 9am-9pm. On Bravo, pro tennis player Mark Philippoussis goes for a love match in an eight-episode block of the dating-competition show Age of Love from 8am-4pm, followed by Top Chef, the culinary drama boils over in a block of six Season 3 episodes from 4pm-10pm. CourtTV will be patrolling the beach in Beach Patrol from 9am-6pm. BET will have a block of episodes of the faux reality dating show Hell Date from 9am-1:30pm featuring actors and actresses appearing as potentially perfect partners. E! will showcase Sunset Tan and Dr. 90210 from 8am-5pm. Discovery Channel will air an all-day marathon of Dirty Jobs from 9am-12am...wow. TLC will air the series Little People, Little World from 9am-8pm. History Channel will air The Universe from 8am-8pm. Animal Planet will showcase a daughter and father marathon, first up is Bindi the Jungle Girl from 8-11am, followed by her late father's classic series The Crocodile Hunter from 11am-8pm. On HGTV, seven episodes of the design competition Design Star will air starting at noon. First up: the contestants are chosen from thousands of applicants.
Hope you found something at least! Movies are on TBS, Comedy Central, and Lifetime if you can't find anything.

Nick at Nite will have a new logo. It looks similar to Nickelodeon's. Their website has changed it already, but the new look and bug will likely premiere tonight when Home Improvement launches on the network. So take a look on air and on the website!


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, July 2

Shifting Gears - "Restoration" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt, the widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop, is confronted with his most unexpected and challenging project yet when his estranged daughter, Riley, and her adolescent children come crashing back into his life.

Shifting Gears - "Accommodations" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt joins Riley at Carter’s high school open house, where he’s unsettled to learn about the “accommodations” made for his grandson’s anxiety. Meanwhile, Riley reconnects with Caitlin, a former classmate, and sets her up with Gabriel.

Shifting Gears - "Grief" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Riley discovers a closet filled with her late mother’s clothes, she insists Matt hasn’t processed her death and urges him to see a grief counselor. Meanwhile, Gabriel faces a crisis of confidence when he’s put in charge of the shop for a day.

Shifting Gears - "Valentine's" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A Valentine’s Day visit to his late wife’s grave sparks an unexpected connection for Matt in an unlikely place. Meanwhile, Riley is thrust into the spotlight for a promotional video at the dance studio.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Protector in Chief" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
House of Payne is the hilarious comedy about Retired fire chief Curtis Payne and his lovely wife Ella.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Speed Demons" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 30)

Wednesday, July 2

  • Will Arnett (Murderville/Arrested Development/Flaked/The Millers/Up All Night/Running Wilde), Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) and Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Watch Will, Jason and Sean on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Monica Barbaro (FUBAR) - Monica appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Owen Thiele (Overcompensating), Amita Rao (Deli Boys) and Malik Elassal (Adults) - Owen, Amita and Malik are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Glen Powell (Scream Queens) - NBC's Today catches up with Glen in the 10am hour.
  • Casey Wilson (The Righteous Gemstones/Black Monday/The Hotwives/Marry Me/Happy Endings) - Casey talks about The Great American Baking Show on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - The Drew Barrymore Show has a repeat their skincare show and Drew and Valerie Bertinelli are talking all things moisturizers and hydration with board certified dermatologist and TikTok sensation Dr. Shereene Idriss.
  • Joe Manganiello (How I Met Your Mother) - Joe talks about Netflix's Nonnas on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.


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