Wednesday, April 27, 2011
TBS Orders New Series From Tyler Perry, Ends 'Payne'; MeTV Network Presents Not-So-Royal Weddings
More Tyler Perry comedy is coming to TBS, but this time not a multi-camera family comedy. TBS has ordered 10 episodes of the new series Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse from Tyler Perry Studios. The dramedy, based on Perry's hit Why Did I Get Married? films, marks the third Tyler Perry series to come to TBS, which is also home to Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Meet the Browns. As with House of Payne and Meet the Browns, syndication will be sold by Debmar Mercury.
Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse follows the ups-and-downs of married life for Marcus and Angela, two characters who originated in the feature films Why Did I Get Married and Why Did I Get Married Too? Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight) and Tasha Smith (Couples Retreat) are set to reprise the roles of television anchor Marcus and salon owner Angela. Additional cast members will be announced at a later date.
For Better or Worse marks a new direction for Tyler Perry's television properties. Unlike his family-oriented sitcoms, For Better or Worse will target young adults. Production on the series is slated to begin this summer at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. As of now, it will be a half-hour/single-camera production. Stay tuned for a premiere date as soon as we know, but it looks like it will premiere in fourth quarter.
Meanwhile, Tyler Perry's House of Payne will end its run after seven seasons on the air later this year. Meet the Browns will continue to air as that started only in 2009, but has over 100 episodes already. House of Payne will be nearing 200 episodes.
For viewers looking for more wedding fun after Will & Kate say their 'I do's,' MeTV Network is the place to be to watch more walks down the aisle! After Prince William and Kate tie the knot, tune in to the MeTV Network for a slew of hilariously "Not-So-Royal Weddings," this Sunday (May 1) starting at 11:00am ET. You'll see the weddings of Betty Jo (Petticoat Junction), Ted & Georgette (The Mary Tyler Moore Show), Latka & Simka (Taxi), Joanie & Chachi (Happy Days), Carla (Cheers), Steve & Barbara (My Three Sons), Hot Lips (M*A*S*H) and of course Mike & Carol (The Brady Bunch).
The wedding fun starts at 11am and ends at 4pm ET on Sunday.
Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse follows the ups-and-downs of married life for Marcus and Angela, two characters who originated in the feature films Why Did I Get Married and Why Did I Get Married Too? Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight) and Tasha Smith (Couples Retreat) are set to reprise the roles of television anchor Marcus and salon owner Angela. Additional cast members will be announced at a later date.
For Better or Worse marks a new direction for Tyler Perry's television properties. Unlike his family-oriented sitcoms, For Better or Worse will target young adults. Production on the series is slated to begin this summer at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. As of now, it will be a half-hour/single-camera production. Stay tuned for a premiere date as soon as we know, but it looks like it will premiere in fourth quarter.
Meanwhile, Tyler Perry's House of Payne will end its run after seven seasons on the air later this year. Meet the Browns will continue to air as that started only in 2009, but has over 100 episodes already. House of Payne will be nearing 200 episodes.
For viewers looking for more wedding fun after Will & Kate say their 'I do's,' MeTV Network is the place to be to watch more walks down the aisle! After Prince William and Kate tie the knot, tune in to the MeTV Network for a slew of hilariously "Not-So-Royal Weddings," this Sunday (May 1) starting at 11:00am ET. You'll see the weddings of Betty Jo (Petticoat Junction), Ted & Georgette (The Mary Tyler Moore Show), Latka & Simka (Taxi), Joanie & Chachi (Happy Days), Carla (Cheers), Steve & Barbara (My Three Sons), Hot Lips (M*A*S*H) and of course Mike & Carol (The Brady Bunch).
The wedding fun starts at 11am and ends at 4pm ET on Sunday.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Thursday, August 22
The Big Bang Theory - "The Laureate Accumulation" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When competitors Pemberton (Sean Astin) and Campbell (Kal Penn) charm America on a publicity tour, Sheldon and Amy try to bring Nobel laureates Kip Thorne, George Smoot and Frances Arnold to their side. Also, Halley’s fear of the dark leads to opportunity and conflict for Howard, Bernadette and Stuart.
Young Sheldon - "A Financial Secret and Fish Sauce" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When George Sr. asks Sheldon to keep a secret from Mary, the stress of not being honest drives Sheldon to hideout at Tam’s for his first sleepover.
Baskets - "Moving On" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Martha removes her cast.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 19)
Thursday, August 22
- Carla Gugino (Spin City/Entourage) - Catch Carla on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
- Adam Scott (Ghosted/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Adam appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Denise Richards (Blue Mountain State) - Denise is a guest on a repeat of Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
- NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - NeNe appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place) - Selena stops by LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Bill Hader (Barry) - Bill visits LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Bradley Cooper (Kitchen Confidential) - Bradley is a guest on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Master P and Romeo (Romeo!) - Master P and Romeo are guests on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
- Eva Longoria (Telenovela and Isabela Moner (100 Things to Do Before High School/Growing Up Fisher) - Eva and Isabela talk about Dora and the Lost City of Gold on a repeat of ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm.
- Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/Welcome to New York) - Jim talks about American Dreamer on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Angela Kinsey (The Office/The Hotwives of Orlando/Your Family or Mine/Haters Back Off) - Angela will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (June/July/August)
06/04 - The Brady Bunch - 50th Anniversary The Brady-est Brady Bunch TV & Movie Collection
06/18 - Will & Grace (The Revival) - Season Two (Blu-ray)
07/08 - Man with a Plan - Season Two
07/09 - Broad City - Season 5
07/09 - Broad City - The Complete Series
07/09 - Life in Pieces - The Complete Fourth Season
07/09 - Speechless - The Complete Third Season
07/16 - Eight Is Enough - The Complete First Season
07/17 - The Practice (1976) - The Complete Series (WBShop.com)
07/23 - Brockmire - The Complete First Season
07/23 - What I Like About You - The Complete First Season
07/30 - The Good Place - The Complete Third Season
08/06 - Caroline in the City - The Third Season
08/06 - Caroline in the City - The Fourth Season
08/13 - I Love Lucy - Colorized Collection
08/13 - Leave it to Beaver - Seasons One and Two
08/20 - Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season Six
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