MeTV Network Remembers M*A*S*H Finale on Veteran's Day; NBC Picks Up Blindspot, Chicago Fire & Chicago P.D. for 2016-17 Season

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

MeTV Network Remembers MAS*H Finale on Veteran's Day; NBC Picks Up Blindspot, Chicago Fire & Chicago P.D. for 2016-17 Season

The MeTV Network (Memorable Entertainment Television) is showcasing one of the most powerful and riveting broadcast television events in history with "MeTV Remembers the M*A*S*H Finale," airing 7:00-10:00pm ET on Veteran's Day, Wednesday, November 11. The finale episode of M*A*S*H - "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" captivated the country. It became the most watched dramatic television event in history with more than 120 million viewers tuning in to see how the 4077th wrapped up their last days of the Korean War. To commemorate this broadcast, MeTV has assembled several members of the cast and creators of M*A*S*H to share their memories of this landmark series and the historic finale. MeTV will broadcast these exclusive interviews along with the uncut series finale, together in a special three hour MeTV Network primetime event in tribute to our servicemen and women on Veteran's Day.

"MeTV Remembers the M*A*S*H Finale" special features the 2 1/2 hour series finale episode and new interviews with series cast and creators combined in one 3 hour special airing 7:00-10:00 pm ET on Wednesday, November 11. "MeTV Remembers the M*A*S*H Finale" originally aired on Sunday, May 3, 2015. The MeTV audience response was impressive, as the special increased the time period by 79% with A25-54, and improved 50% with most other major demos, according to Nielsen NTI ratings.

Blindspot

NBC has ordered a second season of its hit freshman drama Blindspot, the #1 new series of the fall in the 18-49 demo. With Sullivan Stapleton as an FBI agent who's not to be messed with and breakout star Jaimie Alexander now firmly established as a TV leading lady, Blindspot has proven to be both a ratings and critical smash. Since its Sept. 21 launch, the series has dominated its 10pm Monday timeslot in the ratings. In other NBC 2016-17 news, NBC has renewed popular dramas Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. for the 2016-17 season. Chicago Fire will be entering its fifth season while Chicago P.D. will begin its fourth season. This announcement came at the network's party for the Chicago franchise, as new series Chicago Med premieres on Nov. 17.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, March 31

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Signature Service Loyalty Rewards Program" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Malcom receives an unexpected call from USC’s athletic director about a baseball head coach vacancy. Meanwhile, Calvin and Marty start a new signature loyalty rewards program at The Fuse Box.

Poppa's House - "Say Wha?!" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Junior’s fundraising effort for his film takes a dramatic turn when he discovers Poppa’s flea market purchase is worth a fortune. Vivica A. Fox guest stars as “Judge SayWha.”

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 31)

Monday, March 31

Jennifer Coolidge (2 Broke Girls/Joey) - Watch Jennifer on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Britt Lower (Ghosted/Man Seeking Woman/Big Lake) - Britt appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Nathan Lane (Mid-Century Modern/Only Murders in the Building/Modern Family/Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!/One of the Boys) - Nathan stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched) - Maria is a guest on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Jay Ellis (Running Point/Insecure/The Game) - Jay talks about Running Point and Freaky Tales on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
Sara Gilbert (The Conners/Bad Teacher/The Big Bang Theory/The Class/Roseanne) - Sara chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. She also talks about The Conners on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle talks about Survival of the Thickest on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Michael Angarano (Laid/I'm Dying Up Here/Will & Grace) - Michael talks about Sacramento on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Eva Longoria (Only Murders in the Building/Telenovela) - Eva talks about Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is joining Drew and Ross to hit the headlines in an all-new Drew's News on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.