No Better off Ted Tonight, But ABC Is Burning Off Episodes of Canceled Series; GMC Spends Father's Day with Cosby

Thursday, June 17, 2010

No Better off Ted Tonight, But ABC Is Burning Off Episodes of Canceled Series; GMC Spends Father's Day with Cosby

The NBA's Los Angeles Lakers forced a game 7 for the NBA Finals on Tuesday, so that means the final two episodes of Better Off Ted won't air tonight (Thursday). ABC planned to air the final two episodes of the canceled sitcom if the final game of the NBA Finals wasn't necessary, but it is now. No word yet on when Better Off Ted will be rescheduled, but I think they will reschedule. They are even airing the final two episodes of canceled crime drama the forgotten on Saturday, July 3 from 9-11pm ET/PT, so I think Better Off Ted will be rescheduled as well. ABC has just announced it will air the final two episodes of Eastwick on Saturday, July 10 from 9-11pm ET/PT as well. ABC still has a few other canceled series with remaining episodes including sitcoms Hank (5 episodes) and Romantically Challenged (2 episodes). Hopefully they get to air as well, especially the latter. ABC also has an episode each of drama The Deep End and reality series Find My Family on the shelf. ABC also has one episode of Shark Tank left, but that series still has a shot in returning. Stay with us if any or all of these get scheduled.
Obviously ABC would MUCH rather have a deciding NBA Finals game tonight rather than two burn-off episodes of Better Off Ted and four repeats of Cougar Town. The NBA Finals had 3 games that were only needed if necessary, and all three did end up being necessary. If this past Sunday's game was not necessary two repeats each of AFV and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition would have aired from 7-11pm. And if Tuesday's game was not necessary, two repeats of Wipeout and a repeat of Primetime: What Would You Do? would have aired instead.
In other ABC summer schedule updates, Primetime: What Would You Do? returns to ABC Fridays on July 9 at 9pm ET/PT and Castle repeats will move to Wednesdays at 10pm ET starting July 14.
Enjoy the game tonight and I bet we will see Better Off Ted rescheduled, so not to worry!

Gospel Music Channel (GMC) will celebrate Father's Day this coming Sunday (June 20) with a marathon of the 1996-2000 CBS sitcom Cosby. You can of course catch the 1996-2000 sitcom every weeknight at 11pm & 11:30pm (since February), but this marathon will air from 11am-9pm ET on Father's Day. Classic episodes will air including the first episode, where Hilton Lucas (Bill Cosby) wakes up from a nightmare about losing his job only to be reminded by his wife Ruth Lucas (Phylicia Rashad) that he did indeed lose it. His desire to stay busy gets in the way when he starts fixing things that aren't broken. The marathon will be followed by the gmc network premiere of the 2000 movie Pay It Forward starring Helen Hunt, Haley Joel Osment, and Kevin Spacey at 9pm ET (and a Cosby episode at 11:30pm ET). And if that's not all, you can enter a contest for your chance to win a GMC sweatshirt autographed by Bill Cosby himself! Enter the contest and watch clips from Cosby. How cool! View episode info for the Cosby Father's Fay marathon.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, August 7

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "TV Money" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy tries to prove she’s financially responsible after Jim and Georgie call out her poor spending habits, and Connor’s new girlfriend needs a place to stay.

Ghosts - "A Star Is Dead" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Alberta offers to help Sam prepare for an audition for a community theater production. Also, Sass finds a new reason to interfere in Jay’s dreams.

Bob's Burgers - "Mr. Safebody" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Louise's schoolmate Arnold enlists her to direct a promotional video for his new bodyguarding business; a stolen car blasting 90's alternative rock is abandoned outside of the restaurant.

The Great North - "Can't Hardly Debate Adventuree" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Aunt Dirt takes a new job at Lone Moose School; Wolf tries to impress Beef.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 4)

Thursday, August 7

Chris Distefano (Benders) - Chris guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) - Catch Hannah on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Shane Gillis (Tires) - Shane appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
The Jonas Brothers (Jonas/Jonas LA) - The Jonas Brothers are guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Judy Greer (Kidding/Married/Mad Love/Miss Guided/Arrested Development),
Lizzy Caplan (Party Down/The Class/The Pitts), Steve Buscemi (Miracle Workers),
Tituss Burgess (Schmigadoon!/Central Park/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has "Kids Pitch" with special appearances by Judy, Lizzy, Steve, Tituss, Walton and others at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jean Smart (Hacks/Samantha Who?/Center of the Universe/In-Laws/Style & Substance/Designing Women) - Jean stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Molly Gordon (The Bear/Ramy) - Molly appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie), Tien Tran (Mr. Throwback/How I Met Your Father) and Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) - Sasheera, Tien and Paul are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Luis Guzmán (How to Make It in America/Luis) - Luis talks about Wednesday on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Carol Leifer (Alright Already) - Carol talks about her book How to Write a Funny Speech for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn’t Want to Go to in the First Place on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Seth Rogen (The Studio/Platonic/Undeclared) and Rose Byrne (Platonic/Physical) - Seth and Rose talk about Platonic on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Matt co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Alicia Silverstone (American Woman) - Alicia talks about Irish Blood on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.
Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) - Aubrey and Maisy Stella are telling Drew about their film My Old Ass on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Holly Robinson Peete (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/For Your Love/Like Family/Love, Inc.) - Holly talks about Peacock's Kings Court on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.