Thursday, May 28, 2015
Buzzr TV Launch Schedule; Netflix Orders Second Season of Grace and Frankie
As we mentioned earlier this year, Buzzr TV is launching June 1. Buzzr TV from FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) and Debmar-Mercury will showcase FremantleMedia's extensive library of game show content in all 17 Fox O&O markets, including nine out of the top 10, and 14 out of the top 20 DMAs. Iconic titles that will be featured when the channel launches include Family Feud, featuring hosts Richard Dawson, Ray Combs, Louis Anderson, Richard Karn and John O'Hurley; Let's Make a Deal, featuring host Monty Hall; as well as famed titles To Tell the Truth, Password, Match Game, Beat the Clock, What's My Line, Blockbusters and Card Sharks. And we also have the launch schedule for you. The line-up launches at 6am with Family Feud, followed by Tattletales, Child's Play and Body Language from 7-9am. In the mornings, starting at 9am it is Blockbusters, Card Sharks, Match Game and Family Feud. Afternoons starting at high noon has Super Password and Press Your Luck, followed by encores of Child's Play, Body Language, Blockbusters, Card Sharks, Match Game and Family Feud from 2-6pm. More Super Password and Press Your Luck will air in early evenings from 6-8pm. Primetime will feature Let's Make a Deal, Match Game and Tattletales from 8-11pm and an immediate encore from 11pm-2am. And finally in the overnight, it's Buzz 'Till Dawn with To Tell the Truth, What's My Line and I've Got a Secret from 2-4am and again from 4-6am. Keep it right here for continued updates on Buzzr TV!
Netflix has announced that new comedy Grace and Frankie has been picked up for a second season! In this irreverent and touching series, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin star as Grace and Frankie, a pair of frenemies whose lives are turned upside down - and permanently intertwined - when their husbands leave them for each other. Together, they must face starting over in their 70s in a 21st century world. The series also stars Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston, Brooklyn Decker, Ethan Embry, June Diane Raphael and Baron Vaughn. Created by Marta Kauffman (Friends) and Howard J. Morris (Home Improvement). The first season went live on Netflix on May 8 with 13 episodes. No word yet on how many episodes will be produced for a second season, but stay tuned for the second season in 2016!
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, September 10
Ghosts - "Across the Pond" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A trip abroad could determine Woodstone’s fate. Meanwhile, a major career opportunity takes Sam out of town, leaving others to step in and help with the ghosts, on part two of the two-part fifth season finale.
Adults - "Room Swap" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Everyone switches bedrooms. Written by Sarah Naftalis; Directed by Paul Briganti.
Adults - "Pop Girlie" (FX and FXX, 9:36PM ET/PT)
Samir's girlfriend Carly makes a drastic career change; Anton grapples with the power of his influence.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 7)
Thursday, September 10
- Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper) - Catch Domhnall on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. NBC's Today catches up with him in the 9am hour.
- Jamie Kaler (My Boys) - Jamie is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Sandra Bullock (Working Girl) - Sandra talks about Practical Magic 2 on CBS Mornings sometime between 8-9am, on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Glen Powell (Chad Powers/Scream Queens) - The Drew Barrymore Show has more from Drew's interview with Glen, so check your local listings.
- Leslie Bibb (Palm Royale/God's Favorite Idiot/American Housewife/The Odd Couple/About a Boy) - Drew shares a little extra from her interview with Leslie on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian chats about his comedy tour on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Tiffani Thiessen (Saved by the Bell/Alexa & Katie/Good Morning, Miami/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Tiffani is a guest on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Frank Grillo (Battery Park) - Frank talks about Paramount+'s Access Daily with Mario & Kit, 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)
07/28/26 - The Paper - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
08/25/26 - Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/08/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
09/22/26 - Bridget Loves Bernie - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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