Monday, July 13, 2015

TV One's New Original Sitcom Born Again Virgin; HBO Orders 2nd Season of Ballers

Born Again Virgin

This summer, TV One takes a sexy, sassy look at love and dating in today's hyper-connected world in the new scripted multi-camera sitcom Born Again Virgin premiering Wednesday, August 5 at 10PM/ET. Born Again Virgin explores the journey of dating through three 30-something best friends. The series follows Jenna (Danielle Nicolet), a writer who decides to become celibate after a stream of unsuccessful dates and hook-ups leave her wanting more meaningful relationships. She decides to blog about her newly adopted sex-fast and share the hilarious "sexcapades" of her girlfriends - Kelly (Meagan Holder), a publicist, known equally for her success launching new clients as her ability to attract 'failure to launch' men and Tara (Eva Marcille), a budding actress who splits her time between gigs hanging out with her girls and finding her next suitor to bankroll her celebrity-inspired lifestyle. Delivering a bit of temptation is Donovan (Durrell "Tank" Babbs), their hot neighbor who makes staying on the right path nearly impossible for Jenna. Each week, the ladies comically work through their dating woes and career challenges while showcasing heartfelt moments of friendship.


Ballers

HBO has renewed the series Ballers for a second season. From creator Stephen Levinson (HBO's Entourage and Boardwalk Empire), Ballers looks at the lives of former and current football players, following former superstar Spencer Strasmore (Dwayne Johnson), who is trying to reinvent himself as a financial manager for current players in sunsoaked Miami. Ballers kicked off its ten-episode season Sunday, June 21 on HBO and currently debuts other episodes Sundays at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Among the early critical raves, Entertainment Weekly described it as "funny" and "fast-moving," giving the series an A-, while the Hollywood Reporter called Dwayne Johnson "magnetic," hailing his "star performance." In addition to Dwayne Johnson, cast regulars on season one of Ballers include John David Washington, Omar Miller, Donovan W. Carter, Troy Garity, London Brown Jazmyn Simon and Rob Corddry. Ballers joins a strong lineup of returning comedy series on HBO that also includes Girls, Togetherness, Veep, Silicon Valley and Getting On.


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.

Complete TV Listings


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.


New on DVD and Blu-ray

Frasier (2023) - Season Two Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered) Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray) Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season

01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season

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