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
Thursday, November 6
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Dirty Hands and a Barbed-Wire Fence" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Georgie and Ruben are forced to get their hands dirty when Fred Fagenbacher (Matthew Letscher) tries to run them out of business. Meanwhile, Mandy grows suspicious of Georgie’s lies.
Ghosts - "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Trevor finds a way to spend more time with his newly discovered daughter, Abby (Gideon Adlon), by getting her at job at Jay’s restaurant.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 3)
Thursday, November 6
- David Duchovny (Californication) - Catch David on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Mikey Day (Kath & Kim) - Mikey appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks!) - Sydney stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. She also talks about Tiffany Haddish Goes Off on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.
- Cristin Milioti (The Resort/Made for Love/A to Z/How I Met Your Mother) - Cristin is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Brittany Snow (Ben and Kate) - Andy Cohen interviews Brittany on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo. She also talks about Hulu's Murdaugh: Death in The Family on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Rainn Wilson (The Office) - Rainn talks about Soul Boom Workbook: Spiritual Tools for Modern Living on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Kermit the Frog (The Muppets) - Kermit the Frog and Rob Lake talk about Rob Lake Magic with Specials Guests: The Muppets on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Tracy Morgan (The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy tells Drew about his new show Crutch on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Anna Maria Horsford (B Positive/The Last OG/Reed Between the Lines/The Wayans Bros./Amen) - Anna is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
- Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.
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05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
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07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
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