Tuesday, October 02, 2012
OWN Developing Two Tyler Perry Scripted Series; Seth MacFarlane to Host the Oscars in 2013
Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has announced an exclusive partnership with Tyler Perry, the award winning actor, director, screenwriter, playwright and producer, to become his singular destination for all-new television series and projects, including two new scripted series for the network to premiere in mid-2013. These will be the first original scripted series for OWN and Perry will executive produce, write and direct both series. Perry's popular television series Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Meet the Browns and For Better or Worse have been massive hits with record-breaking ratings on cable. Perry had his first foray into television in 2007 with the hit series House of Payne, which premiered as cable's biggest comedy debut ever. The series remained basic cable's top-rated sitcom only until the premiere of Perry's second series Meet the Browns.
Stay with us for further updates on these two scripted series projects. Most likely they will be sitcoms, so that's good news! Does this new deal mean that OWN will have library rights to House of Payne or Meet the Browns? We're not sure yet, but it is possible. Stay tuned...
Acclaimed comedian and brilliant writer Seth MacFarlane will host The 85th Annual Academy Awards(R), telecast producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have announced. This will be MacFarlane's first appearance on Oscar's stage. The 85th Annual Academy Awards will be broadcast live on Oscar(R) Sunday on February 24, 2013 on ABC. MacFarlane made his feature directorial debut this summer with the box office success Ted. He also co-wrote and produced the film, and voiced the title character. Ted has brought in over $420 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films of the year.
Of course, MacFarlane is the creative force behind the television animated comedy Family Guy and co-creator of American Dad! and The Cleveland Show. In September he hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time, for the show's 38th season premiere. An accomplished live performer, he has played to sold-out audiences at London's Royal Albert Hall and New York's Carnegie Hall. In 2011 MacFarlane released his debut album, "Music Is Better than Words," which earned two Grammy(R) nominations. He also has earned 13 Emmy(R) nominations and won two for his work on Family Guy.
RELATED: See Seth MacFarlane guest star on a hilarious webisode of Lovin' Lakin -
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Sunday, July 26
The Simpsons - "Bart 'N' Frink" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Bart becomes Professor Frink's lab assistant, the Simpsons are thrown into a world of tech billionaires determined to live forever.
Animal Control - "Lost Dogs and Bar Flies" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Roman Park takes Frank's beloved dog away from him; in an effort to get his dog back, Frank and Shred find themselves on a late-night rescue mission; Patel's house sale spirals.
Universal Basic Guys - "Medieval Knights" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mark goes medieval in an effort to bond with Darren; Tammy and Andrea test-drive an autonomous car.
Grimsburg - "Training Wheels Day" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Otis the Kid Detective is put on the force under pressure from the mayor, Flute makes it his mission to get the kid to quit the force; Harmony drinks a lot of cough syrup to get over a cold, which causes her to start seeing Mr. Flesh.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 20)
Friday, July 24
- Zendaya (K.C. Undercover/Shake It Up) - Watch Zendaya on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Alan Ritchson (Blue Mountain State) - Alan appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Molly Ringwald (Townies/The Facts of Life) - Molly chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Lena Waithe (Master of None) - The Chi Creator Lena Waithe alongside stars Jason Weaver, Jacob Latimore, Birgundi Baker, Hannah Hall and Luke James join the Tam Fam on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. The cast sits down to reflect on the show's cultural impact, their journey together, and what viewers can expect as the final season begins.
- Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee talks Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Jennifer Stone (Wizards Beyond Waverly Place/Wizards of Waverly Place) - Jennifer talks about Disney+'s Wizards Beyond Waverly Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Ramy Youssef (#1 Happy Family USA/Ramy/See Dad Run) - Ramy tells Drew about his upcoming comedy special on HBO and married life on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/20/26 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27/26 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
04/21/26 - Famous Studios Champion Collection (Blu-ray) (DVD)
05/19/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (DVD)
05/19/26 - Looney Tunes Cartoons - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/16/26 - Difficult People - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
06/30/26 - Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
07/14/26 - The Office - The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Bill Dana Show - The Complete Series (DVD)
07/28/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
08/25/26 - Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/22/26 - Bridget Loves Bernie - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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