Wednesday, March 15, 2017
GSN Upfront 2017 Includes Two New Rerun Acquisitions; SNL Heads to Primetime This Summer
GSN, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, announced its new programming and other initiatives, as part of the network's 2017 Upfronts, with a focus on its core "shiny floor" game shows. GSN has greenlit a new game show series, Emogenius, and the network's other new addition to the lineup, Divided, which launched in January 2017, has been picked up for a second season following its successful debut. Freshman hit, Winsanity, hosted by Donald Faison (Scrubs) returns for a second season with a new format, and perennial favorite, Idiotest, hosted by comedian Ben Gleib recently launched its fourth season. GSN has also acquired two popular series for reruns. Cash Cab - a reality-based game show featuring unassuming taxi passengers who think they are taking a normal cab ride, only to be shocked when they realize they are instant contestants on a game show. Hosted by Ben Bailey. And the other one is Hollywood Game Night - an unscripted game show series hosted by actress Jane Lynch (Glee), featuring two contestants who are transported from their everyday lives into a night of fun and celebration with two teams of celebrities.
NBC is bringing a late-night institution to primetime with a four-episode order for Saturday Night Live: Weekend Updatee, which joins the schedule starting Thursday, Aug. 10 at 9 p.m. for four weeks. The half-hour telecast will feature "Weekend Update" anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che. Additional Saturday Night Live cast members will also make appearances. "Weekend Update," which comments on and satirizes the news and current affairs of the week, has consistently ranked as one of the most popular segments of Saturday Night Live throughout the show's storied 42-year history. Previous "Weekend Update" anchors include Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Dennis Miller, Norm Macdonald, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers.
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.
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03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
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07/28/26 - The Paper - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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