Tuesday, March 03, 2015
Netflix Announces 2015 Original Premiere Dates; Scandal Stars Go on the Chase on GSN
Netflix announced premiere dates for its upcoming slate of original series and stand-up comedy specials. Original stand-up comedy specials are Chris D'Elia: Incorrigible - April 17, Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) - May 22, and What Happened, Miss Simone - June 26. As for original series, new series Between premieres in May, 2015, an original survivalist thriller series, created by award-winning writer/director Michael McGowan (Still Mine, One Week, Saint Ralph) and starring Jennette McCurdy (iCarly, Sam & Cat). New drama Sense8 premieres June 5, a gripping global tale of minds linked and souls hunted with stars like Naveen Andrews. An all-new season of Orange Is the New Black premieres June 12. Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp premieres July 17, which is a limited 8-episode series with Elizabeth Banks, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Judah Friedlander, Janeane Garofalo, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Christopher Meloni, Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, Amy Poehler, David Hyde Pierce, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, and Michael Showalter joining the series, which tells the story of the first day of Camp Firewood's famous summer season, now fourteen years after the film's debut. And coming soon are new drama Narcos and new comedy Club de Cuervos. More info on those two soon.
Stars from the hit ABC drama series Scandal will be featured in a special season finale of GSN's Emmy(R)-nominated The Chase, airing Tuesday, March 10 at 8:00pm ET/PT. Actors Joe Morton, Kate Burton and Brian Letscher will face-off against British trivia master Mark Labbett (aka "The Beast") in the ultimate trivia challenge, attempting to raise money for their respective charities. Hosted by Brooke Burns, The Chase is one of GSN's most popular original series, attracting more than 18 million total viewers since its premiere in August 2013. The season four premiere on January 27 saw its highest rating ever for a premiere. Throughout its season three run, the series posted impressive ratings growth among P18-49 (+52%), P25-54 (+56%), W25-54 (+36%), W18-49 (+30%), with total viewership up 37%, vs. GSN's year-to-date time period average.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, November 12
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Ten-Year Reunion and an Outta-the-Box Thinker" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Georgie and Ruben butt heads when Georgie crashes Ruben’s business class, and Mandy encourages Connor to attend his high school reunion.
Eternally Yours - "Eternal Sunshine of Phyllis's Mind" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Jesse contemplates whether it’s finally time to tell Phyllis his secret. Meanwhile, Max and Emma navigate their first big relationship hurdle.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 9)
Thursday, November 12
- Bobby Lee (And Just Like That.../Splitting Up Together/Animal Practice) - Catch Bobby on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Tracy Morgan (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins/Crutch/The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- John C. Reilly (Moonbase 8) - John appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) - Caroline will be on Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
- Ron Howard (Arrested Development/Happy Days/The Andy Griffith Show) - Ron talks about his documentary Avedon on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Justine Lupe (Nobody Wants This/Cristela) - Andy Cohen interviews Justine on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3am on Bravo.
- Owen Wilson (Stick) - Owen talks about Stick on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Jessica Capshaw (Odd Man Out) - Jessica talks about 9-1-1: Nashville on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Teri Polo (I'm with Her/Man Up!) - NBC's Today catches up with Teri in the 9am hour.
- Marc Maron (Stick/GLOW/Maron) - Marc and Sunny Anderson cover the latest news with Drew and Ross. Then, he's talking all about season two of Stick on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Harry Richardson (Not Suitable for Work) - Harry can be heard on the Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
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