Sunday, February 10, 2008
Writers' Strike 99.9% Over Now!
I'm sure many of you have read that the writers' strike is basically over now. It won't be official until probably tomorrow, but it is very likely that the WGA members will vote for this new deal and thus the strike will end. Many writers are expected to be back to work this coming week. The WGA released: The Writers Guild of America will hold a press conference today, Sunday, Feb. 10, 12 Noon, at WGAW headquarters to update the media on important developments related to contract negotiations between the WGA and the AMPTP companies.
We will have much more details on that conference and more this coming week on what we hear and what shows will return. Expect all the big hits (Grey's Anatomy, CSI, Desperate Housewives) obviously to return this season with like 4-7 episodes each. Some new shows could return (Back to You, Samantha Who, Big Bang Theory), but most of them will not until the fall. Some new shows could be gone for good anyway (Bionic Woman, Big Shots).
TV Guide has a rundown on most shows' fate for this season and beyond. View that HERE.
So hope you all join us this week as we get much more news and the official statement! It will be a pleasure not saying what the day of the strike it is. I got used to doing it, but will be happy not do it anymore! Welcome back to our favorite shows!
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, April 8
Scrubs - "My Odds" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
J.D. has finally hit his stride as the new chief of medicine, only to be shaken by an unexpected visit. Meanwhile, Elliot grapples with being a good mentor for the interns while still holding them accountable.
Abbott Elementary - "Trip" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Janine and Gregory plan a vacation. Meanwhile, one of Melissa’s most successful former students comes back for a visit.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 6)
Wednesday, April 8
- Jean Smart (Hacks/Samantha Who?/Center of the Universe/In-Laws/Style & Substance/Designing Women) - Watch Jean on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Linda Cardellini (Dead to Me/Guys Like Us) - Linda appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair/Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show) - Bryan stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Robby Hoffman (Hacks) - Robby is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair/Malcolm in the Middle) - Frankie talks about Hulu's Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) - Sarah chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Taylor Ortega (Big Mistakes) - Taylor talks about Big Mistakes on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Halle Bailey (grown-ish) - Halle talks about You, Me and Tuscany on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Elle Fanning (Margo’s Got Money Troubles) - Elle talks about Margo's Got Money Troubles on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Nick Offerman (Margo's Got Money Troubles/Parks and Recreation and Thaddea Graham (Margo's Got Money Troubles - Nick and Thaddea talk about Margo's Got Money Troubles on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Riz Ahmed (Bait) - Riz talks about Hamlet on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia talks to Drew about being a mother, her breast cancer journey and being married to a comedian on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
09/30 - Touché Turtle and Dum Dum - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season (DVD)
10/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
10/28 - St. Denis Medical - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/04 - Happy's Place - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - Rick and Morty - Season 8 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fifteenth Season (DVD)
11/11 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/02 - Tom and Jerry - The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
12/16 - Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/16 - Wally Gator - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
01/20 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
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