Memorial Day 2016 TV Marathons

Monday, May 30, 2016

Happy Memorial Day! As usual, we have the holiday marathons on a holiday for you! As we pay tribute to our troops every year on this day, let's have some fun as well watching TV marathons on the tube on this day off! If you're not going outside in the heat, then there are plenty of TV options for you on this day! Are you headed to the shore or would you rather watch some good TV marathons like Baywatch? Swim into summer! So bring out your lawn chair, throw some burgers on the BBQ, and watch some television!

Among the marathons today are the marathons we have previously mentioned, such as the Baywatch marathon on COZI TV starting at 8am. Sitcoms getting the marathon treatment on this day include Gidget marathon on Antenna TV today from 7am-11pm. FXX has a marathon of The Simpsons from 6pm-12am. TV Land has a marathon of The Golden Girls from 9 to 5, then a George Lopez marathon from 5-9pm. TBS has a catch-up marathon of their hilarious original comedy The Detour from 2-6pm, so you can get ready for the season finale tonight from 9-10pm. USA Network has a Chrisley Knows Best marathon from 6am-8pm. Oxygen will have a My Wife & Kids marathon from noon to 6pm. Other sitcoms airing today will be in their regular blocks or stacks, like Roseanne from 11am-5pm and Three's Company from 5pm-8pm, both on Logo.

Moving on to dramas, TV One has an Empire Memorial Day marathon. UP launches Parenthood with a marathon tonight from 8pm-1am, after stacks of AFV and Gilmore Girls beginning at 8am today. ION will have a marathon of Blue Bloods again this year from 9am-3am. TNT will have a promotional marathon for The Last Ship from 7am-8pm, which returns June 12 on TNT for its new season. Other notable marathons include In the Hear of the Night marathon on WGN America from 9am-3pm. It wouldn't be a holiday without some kind of Law & Order marathon, and WE tv has that covered with a Law & Order: Criminal Intent marathon from 10am-4pm, followed by a CSI: Miami marathon from 4pm-5am.

Reality series wise, Esquire will showcase American Ninja Warrior with a marathon from 7am-12am. Cloo has a 24-hour marathon of Cops starting at 6am. Spend the day with some rich kids in #RichKids of Beverly Hills on E! from 7am-12pm, followed of course by a marathon of Keeping Up with the Kardashians from 12pm-12am. MTV has a marathon of Ridiculousness from 3am-9am. Other reality best bets for the day are Impractical Jokers marathon on truTV, The Real Housewives of Orange County marathon on Bravo from 6am-2pm, Bizarre Foods marathon on Travel Channel, Dr. Phil on OWN from 7am-2pm, Beachfront Bargain Hunt marathon on HGTV, Love & Hip Hop Atlanta marathon on VH1 and Say Yes to the Dress marathon on TLC.

If you like movies on TV, watch Mad Max movie marathon on BBC America beginning at 10:30am. Disney Channel will have an original movie marathon beginning at 10am with movies like High School Musical and The Cheetah Girls. History will air Saving Private Ryan a few times beginning at 5pm. IFC will have a marathon of Jaws films beginning at 12pm. And you can of course catch movies all day on Lifetime, LMN, Freeform, TCM and other networks that usually air movies. Enjoy!!

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Wednesday, October 20

The Goldbergs - "An Itch Like No Other" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
With Beverly’s encouragement, Mr. Glascott moves in next door to the Goldbergs and slowly goes from friendly neighbor to cluelessly intrusive. Adam and Murray become increasingly disgruntled while Beverly comes up with a plan to occupy Mr. Glascott’s time with a new friend, Mr. Woodburn. Meanwhile, Barry lands in urgent care with a case of poison ivy in a compromising area – his rear end. Erica and Geoff are called to task to take care of Barry and his ridiculous demands – inadvertently testing their parenting skills and patience with one another.

The Wonder Years - "The Lock In" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Dean is reluctant to attend the annual church lock-in until Kim tells him it’s where she got her first kiss. He enlists his friends to help him pair up with Keisa, but his plans are thwarted when he instead gets paired up with the pastor’s daughter, Charlene.

The Conners - "Trucking Live in Front of a Fully Vaccinated Studio Audience -- East Coast" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Lights, Camera, Action: “The Conners” is going live for both the East and West Coast broadcasts of the season four premiere episode. This iconic TV family continues to deal with the current pandemic while navigating breakups and newfound sobriety, all while planning an upcoming wedding.

Home Economics - "Giant Jenga, $120" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Tom spirals when Connor dates a woman who broke his heart at summer camp. Then, family game night becomes an all-or-nothing competition between Marina and Denise.

Superstar - "Robin Williams" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT)
The new episode recounts his life through Robin Williams’ own voice, describing “the spark of madness” which defined his life. From his early days in the San Francisco Bay Area comedy scene to his meteoric rise on “Mork & Mindy,” the one-hour special explores the experiences that made Williams into a one-of-a-kind talent and reveals what gave voice to the characters in his mind. It also chronicles the creative force driving critically acclaimed films like “Good Will Hunting” and “Dead Poets Society,” as well as fan favorites such as “Aladdin.” The special explores his personal struggles, including substance abuse and depression, and his battle with Lewy Body Dementia before his tragic death in 2014. “Superstar: Robin Williams” features interviews with famous comedians and actors who knew and admired Williams, including Margaret Cho, Howie Mandel, Lewis Black, Jimmie Walker, Paula Poundstone, Gina Hecht and Pauly Shore, as well as Barry Levinson, director of multiple films starring Williams including “Good Morning, Vietnam.” The program also contains interviews with Williams from the ABC News archives, in which he opens up about his life and the highs and lows of his distinguished career.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 18)

Wednesday, October 20

Rami Malek (The War at Home) - Watch Rami on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Issa Rae (Insecure) - Issa appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Billy Bob Thornton (Hearts Afire) - Billy Bob is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jamie Foxx (Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!/The Jamie Foxx Show) - Jamie appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm.
Leah Remini (Kevin Can Wait/The Exes/Family Tools/The King of Queens/Fired Up) - Leah guest hosts The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Debra Messing (Will & Grace/Ned & Stacey) - Debra talks about her latest project: how self-care can change the world on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Ron Howard (Arrested Development/Happy Days/The Andy Griffith Show) and Clint Howard (Gung Ho) - Ron and Clint discuss their new book, The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family, on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Amy Sedaris (No Activity/BoJack Horseman/Strangers with Candy) - It's a TV exclusive with sister and brother duo Amy and David Sedaris appearing together for the first time on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jeremy Sisto (Suburgatory) - Jeremy talks about FBI on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
David Eigenberg (Sex and the City) - David talks about NBC's Chicago Fire on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick talks about Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.