Wednesday, June 21, 2017
It's GLOW Time on Netflix This Friday; Tony Danza Returns to Television
Spandex? No problem. Power Bomb? They got this. Go behind the scenes and hear how the cast of GLOW prepared for their roles and what it takes to be come a TKO (total knock out) in this featurette released by Netflix, featuring interviews with the cast and new footage. Glow tells the fictional story of Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie), an out-of-work, struggling actress in 1980s Los Angeles who finds one last chance for stardom when she's thrust into the glitter and spandex world of women's wrestling. In addition to working with 12 Hollywood misfits, Ruth also has to compete with Debbie Eagan (Betty Gilpin) a former soap actress who left the business to have a baby, only to be sucked back into work when her picture perfect life is not what it seems. And at the wheel is Sam Sylvia (Marc Maron), a washed-up, B-movie director who now must lead this group of women on the journey to wrestling stardom. The comedy series launches on Netflix this Friday (June 23).
We will stick with the Netflix news. Netflix, the world's leading internet TV network, is bringing Tony Danza back to series television for viewers around the world in The Good Cop, a new 10-episode, one-hour dramedy series. In The Good Cop, Danza plays Tony Sr., a disgraced, former NYPD officer who never followed the rules. He lives with his son, Tony Jr., an earnest, obsessively honest NYPD detective who makes a point of always following the rules. This "odd couple" become unofficial partners as Tony Sr. offers his overly-cautious son blunt, street-wise advice on everything from handling suspects to handling women.
Tony Danza became a household name while co-starring in the classic sitcom Taxi, which ran from 1978-1983. Danza then cemented his place in TV history with his starring role in Who's the Boss, which ran from 1984-1992 and was a global phenomenon. The show went on to be one of the biggest successes in syndication history. Danza most recently starred in the critically acclaimed Broadway musical comedy Honeymoon in Vegas, for which he received rave reviews, with The New York Times calling his performance "A career high... sly genius" and drawing comparisons to Frank Sinatra. Danza also recently co-starred on the big screen in the indie hit Don Jon, in which he played Joseph Gordon-Levitt's father and received critical acclaim. Among his past successes, Tony has starred on Broadway in the The Producers, A View from the Bridge, and opposite Kevin Spacey in The Iceman Cometh, and starred in beloved films such as Angels in the Outfield, She's Out of Control, and Hollywood Knights.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, April 15
St. Denis Medical - "Listen to Your Ladybugs" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Joyce launches a women's health initiative to unexpected results; Ron treats a patient who has all the answers; Bruce has an existential crisis.
Night Court - "A Little Night Court Music" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
At the behest of producer Sy Hoffman, Dan and Abby work together to turn Dan's memoir into a musical; Wyatt tries to help Julianne stay cool when her ex-lover turns up at the courthouse.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Houston, We've Got a Problem" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Calvin struggles with Tracey's decision to relocate Calvin Jr. to Houston; Malik hosts an impromptu election night watch party with a nervous Councilman Dustman.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Bye Bye Bye" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 14)
Tuesday, April 15
- Randall Park (Young Rock/Blockbuster/Fresh Off the Boat/Veep/Supah Ninjas) - Catch Randall on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- David Oyelowo (Government Cheese) - David appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Nick is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Britt Lower (Ghosted/Man Seeking Woman/Big Lake) - Britt appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe) and Tien Tran (Mr. Throwback/How I Met Your Father) - Andy and Tien are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster/Sabrina the Teenage Witch) - Soleil talks about Paramount+'s The Carters on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
- Lake Bell (Bless This Mess/How to Make it in America/Childrens Hospital) - Lake talks about All About Brains: A Book About People on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- James Brolin (Life in Pieces) - NBC's Today catches up with James in the 9am hour.
- Mindy Kaling (Running Point/The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy talks about Running Point on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts/Young Sheldon) - Danielle talks about the new season of Ghosts on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her hit new movie One of Them Days on Sherri, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
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11/12 - The King of Queens - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (2024 Release)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
11/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 4 (Blu-ray)
12/03 - Angel (1960-1961) - The Complete Series, Volume 1
12/17 - Seinfeld - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (4K UHD)
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
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