Wednesday, October 18, 2017
COZI TV to Air Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Dyke Specials; Roseanne Revival Gets Underway for ABC
COZI TV announced the launch of two new tribute specials honoring Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke, premiering Saturday, October 28 at 10 PM ET (check local listings). The hour-long tribute specials, 10 Secret Stories: "A Tribute to Mary Tyler Moore" and 10 Secret Stories: "A Tribute to The Dick Van Dyke Show" feature commentary from the legendary Carl Reiner, the creator of The Dick Van Dyke Show, as well as cast members Rose Marie (Sally Rogers) and Larry Matthews (Ritchie Petrie) and other insiders. The shows are the latest episodes in COZI TV’s original 10 Secrets series that takes a unique, behind-the-scenes look at television’s best-known personalities and most iconic shows.
The two specials can be seen on COZI TV at the following times:
Saturday, October 28 (Premiere)
10:00PM: 10 Secret Stories: "A Tribute to Mary Tyler Moore"
Sunday, October 29 (Encore)
4:00PM: 10 Secret Stories: "A Tribute to Mary Tyler Moore"
Saturday, November 18 (Premiere)
10:00PM: 10 Secret Stories: "A Tribute to The Dick Van Dyke Show"
Sunday, November 19 (Encore)
4:00PM: 10 Secret Stories: "A Tribute to The Dick Van Dyke Show"
The cast of the iconic comedy series Roseanne gathers for their first table read for the revival's premiere episode entitled "Twenty Years to Life." Returning to The ABC Television Network, the eight-episode reboot, featuring the original cast – Roseanne Barr (Roseanne), John Goodman (Dan), Sara Gilbert (Darlene), Laurie Metcalf (Jackie), Michael Fishman (D.J.) and Lecy Goranson (Becky) – will air in 2018. Sarah Chalke, who played the character Becky in later seasons, will also appear in another role.
October 18 is the 29th anniversary of the show's original premiere on ABC in 1988. Roseanne Barr is an executive producer, along with Sara Gilbert, Tom Werner, Bruce Helford, Whitney Cummings and Tony Hernandez. The series is from Carsey-Werner Television. Pictures in the image from the table read above are: John Pasquin (Director), Laurie Metcalf, Roseanne Barr, Michael Fishman, Jayden Rey Bruce Helford (Executive Producer), Whitney Cummings (Executive Producer), Sid Youngers (Co-Executive Producer), Sarah Chalke, Lecy Goranson, John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Ames Mcnamara, Tony Hernandez (Executive Producer).
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Sunday, October 5
The Simpsons - "Keep Chalm and Gary On" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Homer gets Superintendent Chalmers a job at the power plant; Chalmers discovers huge mutated snails that produce valuable slime, launching his new career.
Universal Basic Guys - "I Am Jar" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark gets in a magician's duel; Tammy tries to win a nursing award.
Krapopolis - "Bobageddon" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Shlub wants boba and mobilizes an army; Tyrannis prepares for his demigod ceremony on Mount Olympus.
Bob's Burgers - "'Til Death Do Us Art" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Linda becomes concerned when Gayle turns her love life into a performance art piece.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 29)
Friday, October 3
- Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Watch Tom on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered/Married/Second Generation Wayans) - Regina is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Will Ferrell (The Office) - Will makes a special appearance on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Bobby Cannavale (Angie Tribeca/Will & Grace) - Bobby appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) and Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Matt and Bowen are Day Drinking on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Helen Hong (The Thundermans/The Unicorn) and Jay Mohr (Gary Unmarried/Action/Camp Wilder) - Helen and Jay are guests on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
- Louis C.K. (Louie/Lucky Louie) - Real Time with Bill Maher has an one-on-one interview with Louis at 10pm on HBO.
- Phoebe Robinson (Everything's Trash) - Phoebe talks about I Don’t Want to Work Anymore on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Tony Shalhoub (We Are Men/Stark Raving Mad/Wings) - Tony swings by the studio to talk Tony Shalhoub: Breaking Bread on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Phil Rosenthal (Creator of Everybody Loves Raymond) - Co-host Tony Dokoupil sits down with Phil on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Star Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil and David Burtka are sharing some mocktail and light bite recipes from their new book Both Sides of the Glass on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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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)
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