Thursday, May 31, 2018

Our Cartoon President Returns for 2nd Season; Netflix Film from Fresh off the Boat Producer Coming in 2019

Our Cartoon President

The Showtime animated comedy series Our Cartoon President will return with seven new episodes starting on Sunday, July 15 at 10:30 p.m ET/PT. Executive produced by multiple Emmy(R) winner Stephen Colbert, showrunner R.J. Fried and Late Show executive producer Chris Licht, Our Cartoon President follows the tru-ish misadventures of the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, and his merry band of advisors and family members. The first season has already introduced audiences to Trump's attempts at "winning" the State of the Union address, comforting disaster victims and rolling back President Obama's accomplishments, as well as his co-dependent relationship with the media. The series averaged over two million weekly viewers in its first 10-episode run.


Netflix

A new Netflix comedy movie from director Nahnatchka Khan, who produces Fresh off the Boat and also produced Apartment 23, is coming in 2019. Netflix's Always Be My Maybe started filming this week in Vancouver, Canada. Ali Wong (Baby Cobra, American Housewife), Randall Park (Fresh off the Boat), Keanu Reeves (The Matrix), Michelle Buteau (Broad City), Vivian Bang, Karan Soni (Deadpool 2, Miracle Workers), Charlyne Yi (Paper Heart, Second Act), Daniel Dae Kim (Hellboy, Hawaii Five-0, Lost), James Saito, Lyrics Born, and Susan Park (Vice Principals, Fargo, Snowpiercer) star. Ashley Liao and Miya Cech will play Sasha at a younger age; Jackson Geach and Emerson Yin will play Marcus at a younger age; Anaiyah Juliette Bernier and Sasha Zoey Rojen will play Veronica at a younger age.

In the film, childhood sweethearts have a falling out and don't speak for 15 years. They reconnect as adults when Sasha, now a celebrity chef opening a restaurant in San Francisco, runs into Marcus, a happily struggling musician still living at home working for his dad. The old sparks are still there but can they adapt to each other's world? Netflix will release the film in 2019. Ali Wong's breakout Netflix stand-up special, Baby Cobra, launched on the service in 2016 and her most recent special Hard Knock Wife debuted this past Mother's Day, both to wide acclaim from critics and fans. Wong will voice the lead character of 'Bertie' and serve as executive producer of the series, for the upcoming Netflix animated comedy series Tuca & Bertie.

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Antenna TV's Dad's Day Out: Silver Spoons Father's Day Marathon; Roseanne Canceled on ABC, Classic Episodes Pulled from Hulu, Laff, TV Land, CMT and Paramount

Joel Higgins and Ricky Schroder

Celebrate this Father's Day with kid at heart Edward Stratton III (Joel Higgins) and his son Ricky (Rick Schroder) with Antenna TV's Dad's Day Out Silver Spoons Father's Day Marathon on Sunday, June 17. Watch father and son balance parenting, growing up and playing with a lot of toys on Father's Day from 5am through 11:30p ET, with 37 episodes of Silver Spoons. Antenna TV’s Dad's Day Out Silver Spoons Father's Day Marathon will air the following episodes:

5:00 AM Pilot
5:30 AM Boys Will Be Boys
6:00 AM Me and Mr. T
6:30 AM Evelyn Returns
7:00 AM Honor Thy Father
7:30 AM Father Nature
8:00 AM Popcorn
8:30 AM Junior Businessman
9:00 AM Three's a Crowd
9:30 AM Hospital
10:00 AM Sounds of Silence
10:30 A Hunting We Will Go
11:00 AM Changes
11:30 AM Hi Mom
12:00 PM St. Louis Blues
12:30 PM Best Friends
1:00 PM Growing Pains (Pt.1)
1:30 PM Growing Pains (Pt.2)
2:00 PM Voyage of the Darnes (Pt.1)
2:30 PM Voyage of the Darnes (Pt.2)
3:00 PM Call of the Wild
3:30 PM Trouble with Grandfather
4:00 PM Beauties and the Beasts
4:30 PM Head Over Heels
5:00 PM Mrs. Stratton Builds Her Dream House
5:30 PM Race with Eagles
6:00 PM Stratton and Stratton
6:30 PM Judgement Day
7:00 PM Way We Weren't
7:30 PM Who's the Boss?
8:00 PM Man to Man
8:30 PM Edward Creates a Monster
9:00 PM Author, Author
9:30 PM Pardon My French
10:00 PM Educating Rick
10:30 PM Edwards Big Adventure
11:00 PM Let it Snow, Let it Snow

Silver Spoons regularly airs on Antenna TV weeknights at 3a ET, Saturdays at 1:30p ET and Sundays at 11a ET.


Roseanne

If you haven't heard the big news from yesterday, here it is. Statement by Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment - Issued on May 29, 2018: "Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show." This means ABC has canceled a second season of the Roseanne revival after the horrible tweets (which we will not get into) from Roseanne Barr on Tuesday. The first season had already concluded on May 22. Reruns of The Middle will replace Roseanne reruns this summer, as of yesterday (May 29). No word yet what ABC will do come September when the second season was scheduled to launch. But that's not all -- reruns of the classic Roseanne have also been pulled on all outlets it currently airs on. It's no longer available on Hulu as well. The cable networks of Viacom - TV Land, CMT, and Paramount Network have all pulled the series as of today. And digital broadcast network Laff has also pulled it yesterday, replacing it with more reruns of Night Court. More to come on this, as we await what ABC will do Tuesdays at 8pm this September.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Another Sitcom Star Joins Kim Possible Live-Action; BYUtv Gets Original Sitcom

Alyson Hanningan - Kim Possible

Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother) and Connie Ray (The Big C) join the cast of Kim Possible, the live-action Disney Channel Original Movie based on the global hit animated series about an everyday high school girl who, in her spare time, saves the world from villains. Hannigan will play the role of brain surgeon Dr. Ann Possible (aka Mom Possible) and Ray will play grandmother Nana Possible. Also joining the cast are Todd Stashwick (12 Monkeys) and Taylor Ortega who will play fan-favorite villains Drakken and Shego, respectively; Ciara Wilson (OMG!) has been cast as new high school student Athena; and Erika Tham (Make It Pop) will play Kim's childhood frenemy, Bonnie. They join the previously announced leads, Sadie Stanley as Kim Possible and Sean Giambrone (The Goldbergs) as Ron Stoppable, in the comedy-adventure set to debut in 2019.


Dwight in Shining Armor

BYUtv, a family entertainment network, today announced the start of production for its original scripted adventure comedy series, Dwight in Shining Armor, slated to premiere in 2019. Sloane Morgan Siegel (Amazon Studio's Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street), Caitlin Carmichael (Young Sheldon) and Joel McCrary (The Princess Diaries 1 & 2) star in this new series created by LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams (Amazon Studio's 12 Princesses) that is currently being filmed in Salt Lake City. Season one of the 30 minute adventure comedy series takes place in a suburban town where Dwight, a 21st century teen, falls into an ancient, underground chamber and lands lip-to-lip with Gretta, a gothic princess who has been magically sleeping for a thousand years. Dwight's "kiss" awakens Gretta, her court magician, Baldric, as well as scores of medieval villains, and makes Dwight her de facto champion until her hordes of enemies are defeated.

In this story of two worlds colliding, Gretta and Baldric come from a rough and tough gothic war zone. They have no way of understanding 21st century manners or political climate. And they're not really interested in adapting - they've got bigger concerns because all the problems from their world have followed them here. Dwight, on the other hand, fits perfectly in the 21st century. He's the model Generation Z kid: sensitive, open-minded, health-conscious, responsible, non-confrontational - all the qualities that Gretta's world associates with sniveling weakness. He seems like the least-equipped person to fight off Gretta's hordes of enemies, and he's not really interested in becoming a rough and tough champion. If he has to do this job, he's going to do it his way.

Monday, May 28, 2018

Memorial Day 2018 TV Marathons

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 M*A*S*H? Swim into summer! So bring out your lawn chair, throw some burgers on the BBQ, and watch some television!

Among the marathons today include M*A*S*H marathon on Sundance Channel. Comedy Central has a The Office marathon that starts at 9am ET/PT. FXX has a marathon of The Simpsons from 6pm-12am. Viceland will have an It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia marathon all day today running through 5:30am Tuesday. BET has a Tyler Perry series marathon including movies, sitcoms House of Payne and Meet the Browns. TV Land has marathon of Roseanne through 6pm during their classic blocks and then Mom during the prime block from 6pm-3am. USA Network has a Chrisley Knows Best marathon from 6am-6pm. Centric has a marathon of A Different World all day today. Two and a Half Men marathon airs on IFC from 4pm-11pm, following a Three Stooges marathon. Catch-up with The Last O.G. marathon on TBS today starting at 3pm. Other sitcoms airing today will be in their regular blocks or stacks, like Laverne & Shirley, The Golden Girls, Married with Children and Mama's Family on Logo.

Moving on to dramas, getTV showcases In the Heat of the Night with a marathon. Pop will have an ER Sally Field marathon beginning at 9am and ending at 6:30pm. TV One has an Empire Memorial Day marathon today from 8am-2am. Heroes & Icons has a Nash Bridges marathon from 6am-8pm. ION will have a marathon of NCIS: Los Angeles this year. Other notable marathons include Nashville catch-up marathon on CMT, as the season returns this Thursday at 9pm. WE tv has a CSI: Miami marathon and then a Criminal Minds marathon. OWN will have a Queen Sugar marathon from 1pm-5am. And HBO will have a Band of Brothers marathon.

Reality series wise, MTV has a Jersey Shore Family Vacation marathon. CNBC has a The Deed marathon. TLC will showcase Say Yes to the Dress with a marathon. Other reality best bets for the day are The Real Housewives marathon on Bravo, Impractival Jokers marathon on truTV, Mountain Monsters marathon on Animal Planet, Forensic Files on HLN.

If you like movies on TV, watch the The Lord of the Rings movie marathon on Encore, Star Wars on TNT, and animated movies marathon on Freeform. And you can of course catch movies all day on Lifetime, LMN, FX, Syfy, AMC, TCM, TBS, MTV, E!, Spike and other networks that usually air movies. Enjoy!!

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of May 28, 2018)

It's Sunday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of May 28-June 1, 2018, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!


Sunday, May 27
  • Gillian Jacobs (Love/Community) - Catch Gillian on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Monday, May 28
  • Will Arnett (Arrested Development/The Millers/Up All Night) - Watch Will on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Ron Howard (Happy Days/The Andy Griffith Show) - Ron appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • John Goodman (Roseanne/Normal, Ohio) - John is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Walton Goggins (Vice Principals) - Walton appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Zach Galifianakis (Baskets) - Zach is a guest on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Jason Biggs (Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason and his wife Jenny Mollen are guests on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown) - Candice talks about her film Home Again on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
  • Sandra Bernhard (Roseanne) - Sandra is a guest on a repeat of Access Live, so check your local listings.
  • Christine Lahti (The Harvey Korman Show) - Christine appears on a repeat of New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
  • Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Tituss will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia stops by ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) - Sarah whips up cinnamon raisin chewy oat bars on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
  • Jay Pharoah (White Famous) - Jay cooks something delicious with Carla Hall on a repeat of ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
  • Jake Smollett (On Our Own) - Jake throws down spicy honey chicken on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Tuesday, May 29
  • Keri Russell (Running Wilde) - Catch Keri on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Pamela Adlon (Better Things/The King of Queens/The Facts of Life) - Pamela visits Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag/Crashing) - Phoebe appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
  • Zach Woods (Silicon Valley/Veep/Playing House/The Office) - Zach is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Anders Holm (Champions/Workaholics) - Anders appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Zach Braff (Alex, Inc./Scrubs) - Zach is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Heather Graham (Californication/Emily's Reasons Why Not) - Heather appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee is a guest on a repeat of Desus & Mero at 11pm on Viceland.
  • Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) - Jim previews the film A Kid Like Jake on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Tony Shalhoub (Wings/We Are Men) - Tony will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
  • Kate Flannery (The Office) - Kate talks about All Night on Chatter on PeopleTV at 8pm.
  • Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario talks about A Tour of LA Nightlife on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Loretta Swit (M*A*S*H) - Loretta appears on Good Day New York on WNYW-Fox5 in New York sometime between 7-10am.
  • Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace is a guest on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
  • Eddie Leavy (A.P. Bio) - Eddie appears on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
  • Zachary Quinto (So Notorious) - Zachary talks about Hotel Artemis on the BUILD Series at 10am.
Wednesday, May 30
  • John Mulaney (Mulaney) - Watch John on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
  • Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) - Bryan appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Zachary Quinto (So Notorious) - Zachary appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. He speaks about the play The Boys in the Band on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Felicity Huffman (Sports Night) - Felicity and her husband William H. Macy are guests on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Kevin appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • David Duchovny (Californication) - David stops by The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Kyle MacLachlan (Sex and the City) - Kyle visits LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/Sean Saves the World) - Sean is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia chats on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your listings.
  • Tony Hale (Arrested Development/Veep) - Tony drops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your listings.
  • David Arquette (In Case of Emergency/Double Rush/Parenthood) - David appears on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Leslie Odom Jr. (Big Day) - Leslie is a guest on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
  • Keshia Knight Pulliam (Tyler Perry's House of Payne/The Cosby Show) - Keshia is part of the panel on a repeat of Steve, so check your local listings.
  • Rita Moreno (One Day at a Time/Happily Divorced/9 to 5) - Rita appears on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) - Jim talks about A Kid Like Jake on People Now at 12pm.
  • Sutton Foster (Younger) - Sutton will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Ellen Burstyn (The Ellen Burstyn Show) - Ellen appears on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
  • Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/The Office) and Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock) - Ellie and Jane are guests on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Thursday, May 31
  • Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Catch Kevin on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Game Night at 8pm on ABC.
  • Jamie Foxx (The Jamie Foxx Show) - Jamie is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He will appear with his daughter Corinne on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Tony Hale (Arrested Development/Veep) - Tony is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City) - Cynthia visits Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm.
  • Martin Short (Mulaney/The Martin Short Show) - Martin appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Natalie Zea (The Detour) - Natalie is a guest on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Lea Michele (The Mayor) - Lea appears on a repeat of Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
  • Hank Azaria (Brockmire/The Simpsons/Free Agents) - Hank stops by The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Tituss stops by LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Tiffani Thiessen (Alexa & Katie/Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Tiffani is a guest on a repeat of Steve, so check your local listings.
  • Jessica Walter (Arrested Development/Jennifer Falls/Dinosaurs) - Jessica will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
  • Tony Danza (Taxi/Who's the Boss?/Hudson Street/The Tony Danza Show) - Tony appears on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
  • Erik Griffin (I'm Dying Up Here/Workaholics) - Erik is a guest on the BUILD Series at 2:30pm.
Friday, June 1
  • Julie Bowen (Modern Family/Ed) - Watch Julie on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
  • Dana Carvey (One of the Boys) - Dana appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Stephanie is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Zach Woods (Silicon Valley/Veep/Playing House/The Office) - Zach appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Darin Brooks (Blue Mountain State) - Darin visits The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse talks about the play Log Cabin on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi stops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Adrian Grenier (Entourage) - Adrian is a guest on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
  • Retta (Parks and Recreation) - Retta appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Garcelle Beauvais (The Jamie Foxx Show) - Garcelle is a panelist on a repeat of Steve, so check your local listings.
  • Mark Feuerstein (9JKL/Good Morning, Miami) - Mark is a guest on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Billy Gardell (Mike & Molly/Yes, Dear) - Billy will be on Good Day New York on WNYW-Fox5 in New York sometime between 7-10am.
  • Todd Bridges (Diff'rent Strokes) - Todd speaks out about his own firsthand account of the dark side of the industry and reveals the alleged abuse he suffered when he was only 11 years old on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Monday, May 28

Mom - "Smooth Jazz and a Weird Floaty Eye" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bonnie insists on meeting Adam’s estranged brother, Patrick (Steven Weber), and things get weird when he takes a romantic interest in Christy.

Man with a Plan - "Andi's Boyfriend" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Adam discovers that the pastor he hired for their wedding was a phony and he and Andi aren’t really married, he scrambles to find a way to fix it before she finds out.


Tuesday, May 29

Roseanne - "Darlene v. David" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
David unexpectedly shows up for Harris’ birthday after being absent for years, forcing Darlene to re-examine their relationship and the rest of the family. Meanwhile, Roseanne and Jackie’s mother, Bev, temporarily moves into the Conner home after an incident at the nursing home prevents her from returning.

The Middle - "Role of a Lifetime" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
While Axl tries to invent a new beverage that mixes wine with beer and Brick decides to join the school orchestra in an attempt to play the field and find himself a new girlfriend, Mike asks Sue to take the reins in putting together a romantic evening for him and Frankie to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary – which both of them totally forgot. Frustrated with being the family member whose role is to do everything they ask of her without complaint, Sue puts her foot down and declares she will no longer be that person, which causes the rest of the Hecks to rethink and rebel against what their supposed familial roles have been.

black-ish - "Advance to Go (Collect $200)" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dre brings everyone together for a rowdy family game night and the competition is fierce. The game of choice is Monopoly and as the night progresses, alliances are formed and some are pushed to their limits. Meanwhile, Bow makes it clear how she feels about Junior’s girlfriend, Megan.

black-ish - "Inhertiance" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dre’s sister Rhonda is in town and Ruby has a talk with them about her inheritance. Meanwhile, Bow’s sister Santamonica is also in town and she hires Junior to become her assistant.

Splitting Up Together - "Devil May Care" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With this being Martin’s week in the house to take care of the kids, he discovers that daughter Mae finds his parenting skills to be lacking and a bit sexist. Meanwhile, Lena’s time in the garage gives her time to contemplate going out with a handsome doctor and perhaps taking the relationship to the next level.

Splitting Up Together - "Street Meat" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
While Lena gets ready to go out on a first date with a handsome man whose sexual chemistry is undeniable, Martin finishes his dance lessons with Charlotte and attempts to try to fix things with Lena on what would have been their 16th wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, Mason is being teased by his friends for not being as sexually active as they claim to be; and to prove that she would be a good mom, Maya attempts to watch over Lena and Martin’s kids.

The Last O.G. - "Paid in Full" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Tray remembers the events of the day he was arrested and comes to the conclusion that Wavy must pay for the years he lost.


Wednesday, May 30

The Goldbergs - "Hail Barry" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Barry joins the football team but is quickly benched by Coach Mellor due to his lack of playing ability. He convinces himself the coach is testing him; but when Barry realizes the truth of his playing ability, Adam helps his brother understand there are other ways he can contribute to the team and comes up with their own version of the Super Bowl Shuffle. Meanwhile, Beverly designs jackets that she tries to get Murray and Erica to sell when a national TV channel won’t.

The Goldbergs - "Dinner with the Goldbergs" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Erica warns Geoff about going to dinner with her family to celebrate her birthday, but he insists. Upon arrival, it’s apparent this will be no ordinary dinner out: The family changes tables multiple times, Beverly sends her food back, Murray insists Adam order off the children’s menu and Barry wants to change his order, but it’s too late. By evening’s end, Geoff hits his breaking point.

Modern Family - "Catch of the Day" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Phil’s convinced he is going to have a day of bad luck after failing to successfully complete his daily superstition. However, Claire is eager to make it to a concert and has no time for his silly notion. Meanwhile, Mitch is certain that Cam is undermining him during their kitchen renovation, and Jay is determined to get Gloria to admit she was in a car accident.

American Housewife - "Selling Out" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Katie is worried that the launch of Greg’s new book might go poorly, so she enlists Angela and Doris to write positive reviews of the book online to boost his confidence. When the book unexpectedly does exceedingly well, Greg buys a new car without consulting Katie.

Modern Family - "Spanks for the Memories" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Jay overhears Gloria on the phone talking about spanking, he assumes she is frustrated in the bedroom. When he attempts to light the spark again by giving her exactly what she wants, he realizes he might have made a mistake. Meanwhile, now that Mitchell has an amazing new job, he and Cam throw a party to rub it in Cam’s friends’ faces so they can no longer give him “the look of pity”.

American Housewife - "The Anniversary" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Katie and Greg dislike Taylor’s new boyfriend, so they attempt to use reverse psychology to drive a wedge between them, which later backfires. After Spencer’s over-the-top vision for Oliver’s first date with a girl from his ballet class bombs, Greg helps Oliver make up for it with a romantic gesture.

Hollywood Darlings - "Dry Spells" (Pop, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Beverley and Christine seek help from a coven of witches to lift a curse placed upon them by a group of teenage girls; Jodie tries to break her bad luck streak in dating by going out with a former "Full House" co-star.


Thursday, May 31

The Big Bang Theory - "The Tenant Association" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Leonard learns Sheldon is the president of the tenants association, he decides to run against him. Also, Bernadette encourages Wolowitz and Koothrappali to find the owner of a drone after they find it in the backyard.

Young Sheldon - "A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When flu season hits Medford, Sheldon takes extreme measures to remain healthy.

Mom - "Too Many Hippies and Huevos Rancheros" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Christy and Bonnie rally around Marjorie when her husband has a stroke.

Life in Pieces - "Bunny Single Nightmare Drinking" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Jen invites her boss, Paul (Andy Buckley), and his wife (Julie Chen) over to dinner to impress him, she and Greg can’t remember his wife’s name and scramble to avoid embarrassment. Also, Tim urges Tyler to start dating; Matt ends up having a nightmare about parenting after he and Colleen discuss having children; and Joan grows increasingly stressed about Heather living with her.

Nobodies - "Getting a Sign" / "Meeting Steven Spielberg" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Larry, Rachel and Hugh are presented with an exciting opportunity; an encounter with a former flame sends Hugh to Phoenix; while Rachel and Larry prepare for their meeting with Steven Spielberg, Hugh is on a mission of his own in Phoenix.


Friday, June 1

none scheduled


Saturday, June 2

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn - "Leader of the Stack" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When the quads discover that Dicky is a cup-stacking prodigy, they decide to get him into professional cup-stacking tournaments and use his special talent for their own gain.


Sunday, June 3

The Simpsons - "Singin' in the Lane" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Homer reunites the old bowling team to cheer up Moe; the bowling team must compete with arrogant millionaires; Lisa and Marge try to teach Bart that money isn't everything.

Bob's Burgers - "As I Walk Through the Alley of the Shadow of Ramps" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When a malicious juice truck owner tries to set up shop in the Belchers' alley, Louise devises a plan to win back their turf; Linda learns that she can't always run to her sister's defense.

Family Guy - "Follow the Money" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Chris gets a special $1 bill for his birthday and quickly loses it, the dollar gets passed from character to character throughout Quahog.

Family Guy - "Don't Be Dickens at Christmas" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A selfish Peter loses his Christmas spirit and is visited by ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future.

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Saturday, May 26, 2018

SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Plans Next Live Musical; Step by Step Finally Coming to DVD

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about NBC's next live musical, we're learning that ABC is cancelling one of their daytime series, and we're hearing about the release of the first season of a very popular sitcom from the 90s TGIF lineup on ABC. In addition, it's a holiday weekend, so we've got plenty of marathons to enjoy on TV. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
  • NBC has chosen their next live musical, and it will be Hair. (Hollywood Reporter)
  • ABC is shaking up their daytime lineup by cancelling The Chew and giving Good Morning America an extra hour. (Hollywood Reporter)
  • ABC's The Middle came to an end this week, and the co-creator is reflecting back on the past nine seasons. (Deadline)
  • In what is probably a surprise to nobody, Fox has cancelled LA to Vegas. (Deadline)
  • FX has renewed Baskets for a fourth season. (Variety)
  • In perhaps another sign that physical media is in decline (we still love it around here), TVShowsOnDVD.com has officially closed this week, although the site has some yet-to-be-revealed plans to continue a presence on Facebook and Twitter. (The Digital Bits
  • As always, MeTV is bringing back their Summer of Me lineup, and The Jeffersons and Charlie's Angels will be part of that lineup this year. (SitcomsOnline)

    HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

    • We've already had one big story that has likely been missed by many due to the demise of TVShowsOnDVD.com, and that is Warner Archive will be releasing Step by Step - The Complete First Season on June 12.


    HOME MEDIA RELEASES (MAY 29)



    WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 26 - JUNE 1)
    • SundanceTV is celebrating the Memorial Day weekend with a marathon of M*A*S*H that doesn't end until Monday night.
    • The Streets of San Francisco is this weekend's binge on Decades.
    • MeTV begins a new lineup on Monday, which will feature new additions The Jeffersons and Charlie's Angels.
    • Nash Bridges is coming to H&I, and it all begins with a 14 hour marathon on Monday.
    • Arrested Development returns for a fifth season on Netflix on Thursday.
    • Also on Netflix this week, on Friday, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt returns for a fourth season.

    Friday, May 25, 2018

    Young & Hungry Returns for Final Season; FX Renews Baskets

    Young & Hungry

    Young & Hungry will kick off its final season with back-to-back episodes of the fan-favorite comedy on Wednesday, June 20, beginning at 8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT on Freeform. The final season sees Gabi and Josh happily together and in love, but now navigating their new status as a full-fledged couple. Meanwhile, the rest of Josh's staff, Yolanda and Elliot, are grappling with the change in work dynamic with Gabi as the "woman of the house." Sofia, Gabi's best friend, who begins to feel like a third wheel with the new couple, sets out on her own path to find love. The series stars Emily Osment, Jonathan Sadowski, Aimee Carrero, Kym Whitley and Rex Lee.

    In the first episode, "Young & Downton Gabi," Gabi and Josh delight in their new status as an official couple, but Elliot and Yolanda are worried about how their work lives will change now that Gabi is the "lady of the house." Trying to make things less awkward, Gabi asks Josh to spend more time at her apartment, but Josh is horrified when he learns how messy Gabi is. In the second episode, "Young & Third Wheel," Josh decides to set Sofia up with someone, in hopes she'll be less of a third wheel in his and Gabi's relationship. But when Sofia hits it off with Josh's dentist, Gabi isn't so sure he's the right one for her friend. Meanwhile, Elliot turns to Yolanda for help in reigniting the spark between him and Alan. Guest starring Bryan Safi, Lainie Kazan, and Tim Rock.


    Baskets

    Baskets, the acclaimed comedy series executive produced by and starring Zach Galifianakis, has been renewed for a fourth season on FX. Baskets features Zach Galifianakis (Emmy nominee for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Baskets) as twins "Chip & Dale Baskets," and Louie Anderson (Emmy winner for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Baskets) as "Christine Baskets," and Martha Kelly as "Martha." The recently concluded third season saw the Baskets family attempt to run a rodeo together. In the emotional season finale, the Baskets family gathered to celebrate New Year's Eve with "Ken" (recurring guest star Alex Morris), who had a question for "Christine" (Louie Anderson).

    Thursday, May 24, 2018

    Nickelodeon Gets Norman Lear Project; 20th Anniversary Marathon of Sex and the City on E!

    Norman Lear

    Nickelodeon announced the development of a new animated project, Man of the House (working title), from Norman Lear's ACT III Productions. With creative concept by Colombian-American writer and illustrator Michael Molina (Trivia Night), Man of the House follows 11-year-old José as he helps his mother Maria watch over his two younger siblings, Maria Juliana (Maju) and Diego, while trying to form a hip-hop group with his quirky classmate and neighbor, Wilbur, that lives downstairs. Lear (All in the Family, The Jeffersons) and Brent Miller (One Day at a Time) will serve as executive producers.

    The development of Norman Lear's project will be overseen by Claudia Spinelli, who has been promoted to the role of Vice President, Animation Development. Formerly Vice President of Current Series, Spinelli will oversee the development pipeline of all new animated content, while identifying potential creators, showrunners, writers and directors. She will also work closely with Nickelodeon's talent relations department and the animation community to scout new talent for animation development.


    To celebrate the 20th anniversary since the debut of Sex and the City, E! will honor the divine occasion with a three-day "binge-a-thon" featuring every season and every episode ever coinciding with National Best Friend Day, beginning Friday, June 8, 2018. Kicking things off at 7pm ET/PT, E! News will have a special 30-minute Sex and the City themed episode hosted by Erin Lim and Carissa Culiner featuring flashbacks, memorable fashion and OMG moments of the iconic series that is still known as one of the pop culture emblems of the 21st century. The 94-episode marathon featuring Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis) will begin Friday, June 8, 2018 at 7:30pm ET/PT and conclude Sunday, June 10th at 7pm ET/PT.

    Wednesday, May 23, 2018

    Netflix Series Big Mouth Adds Stars; Alexa and Carlos PenaVega Return to Hallmark Channel for Film

    Big Mouth

    Here's your first look at two new characters joining our offbeat preteen crew in season two of Big Mouth! "Gina", voiced by Gina Rodriguez (Jane The Virgin) is a girl on Missy and Jessi's soccer team who shakes up the social dynamics of the school... ...can you say "Drama Alert"?! "The Shame Wizard", voiced by David Thewlis (Fargo and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) is the Hormone Monster's mortal enemy who haunts the kids, stoking their deepest shame! Honestly, EVERYTHING is embarrassing this season, so stay tuned for more!

    Big Mouth is a 10-episode, half-hour edgy adult animated comedy from real-life best friends Nick Kroll (Kroll Show, The League) and Andrew Goldberg (Family Guy) about the glorious nightmare that is teenaged puberty. Comedian John Mulaney lends his voice to the character of Andrew, while Kroll (who serves as co-creator, executive producer) voices many including best friend Nick. Maya Rudolph, Jason Mantzoukas, Jordan Peele, Fred Armisen, Andrew Rannells, Jenny Slate and Jessi Klein are among those who lend their voice to the series.


    Love at Sea

    Amidst the glittering sea and sky of the Caribbean, real life cruise enthusiasts Alexa PenaVega (Spy Kids franchise) and her husband Carlos PenaVega (Big Time Rush) star in Love at Sea, a new, original movie airing on Hallmark Channel as part of the network's annual "Summer Nights" programming event. Based on Barbara Oliverio's book "Love on the Lido Deck," Love at Sea is the networks second collaboration with the PenaVegas, who also serve as first-time executive producers on the film.


    Sweeping viewers away on a dream vacation, Love at Sea spans the vast and breathtaking Caribbean, sailing through exotic locales including Nassau, Bahamas and Basseterre, St. Kitts onboard Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas. Love at Sea follows Olivia Grayham (Alexa PenaVega), a child of the hotel business, striking out on her own as an event planner. Tasked with organizing a multifaceted event for the fans onboard and online, Olivia has plotted the journey down to the last detail and planned for every possible contingency, or so she believes. She's no sooner onboard when she faces her first curveball: the ship's longtime cruise director has been reassigned and instead she will be working with his second-in-command, Tony Rieves (Carlos PenaVega), who has already begun putting his stamp on the ship's activities. With no option but to adjust to each unexpected development that comes her way, Olivia realizes that there are some things that simply can't be planned or anticipated - like falling love.

    Tuesday, May 22, 2018

    The Middle Marathon on Freeform Today for Finale Day; She-Ra Returns with Sitcom Voice Cast

    The Middle

    As one of America's favorite families, The Hecks, prepares to say goodbye tonight (May 22), Freeform celebrates the ABC comedy series The Middle with a mini-marathon of the casts' favorite episodes. Freeform's The Middle mini-marathon will air today (Tuesday, May 22) from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. EDT/PDT, to get fans ready for the one-hour series finale airing later tonight from 8:30-9:30 p.m. EDT/PDT on ABC. For those who don't want to say farewell, fans of the show can relive The Hecks' hilarious ups and downs weekdays Mon-Fri on Freeform.

    The Middle Cast Favorite Mini-Marathon Schedule is as follows:
    1:00 - 1:30 p.m. - Episode 1001, "Pilot," picked by Patricia Heaton
    1:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Episode 1003, "The Block Party," picked by Atticus Shaffer
    2:00 - 2:30 p.m. - Episode 1019, "TV or Not TV," picked by Atticus Shaffer
    2:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Episode 2006, "Foreign Exchange," picked by Patricia Heaton
    3:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Episode 3013, "The Map," picked by Neil Finn
    3:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Episode 4011, "Life Skills," picked by Charlie McDermott
    4:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Episode 4015, "Valentine's Day IV," picked by Charlie McDermott
    4:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Episode 5011, "War of the Hecks," picked by Eden Sher
    5:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Episode 6021, "Two of a Kind," picked by Neil Finn
    5:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Episode 8022, "The Final Final," picked by Eden Sher

    Two-time Emmy(R) winner Patricia Heaton stars in this warm and witty single-camera comedy about raising a family and lowering your expectations. Middle-aged, middle class and living in the middle of the country in Orson, Indiana, Frankie Heck is a harried wife and mother of three who uses her wry wit and sense of humor to get her family through each day intact. Frankie works as a dental assistant, and her unflappable husband, Mike, is a manager at the local quarry and her sardonic partner in the daily grind that is raising their average - yes, most definitely average - family. The Middle stars Patricia Heaton as Frankie, Neil Flynn as Mike, Charlie McDermott as Axl, Eden Sher as Sue and Atticus Shaffer as Brick. The Middle was created and is executive produced by Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline. The series is from Warner Bros. Television.


    She-Ra and the Princess of Power - Netflix

    For the honor of Grayskull! DreamWorks Animation Television has revealed the cast of the upcoming Netflix original series DreamWorks She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, set to be released globally in 2018. Aimee Carrero (Young & Hungry, Elena of Avalor) stars as Adora/She-Ra; Karen Fukuhara (Suicide Squad) as Glimmer; AJ Michalka (The Goldbergs, Steven Universe) as Catra, Marcus Scribner (black-ish) as Bow; Reshma Shetty (Royal Pains) as Angella; Lorraine Toussaint (Orange is the New Black) as Shadow Weaver; Keston John (The Good Place) as Hordak; Lauren Ash (Superstore) as Scorpia; Christine Woods (Hello Ladies) as Entrapta; Genesis Rodriguez (Time After Time) as Perfuma; Jordan Fisher (Grease Live!) as Seahawk; Vella Lovell (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) as Mermista; Merit Leighton (Alexa & Katie) as Frosta; Sandra Oh (Killing Eve, Grey's Anatomy) as Castaspella; and Krystal Joy Brown (Motown: The Musical) as Netossa.

    She-Ra and the Princesses of Power is the story of an orphan named Adora (Carrero), who leaves behind her former life in the evil Horde when she discovers a magic sword that transforms her into the mythical warrior princess She-Ra. Along the way, she finds a new family in the Rebellion as she unites a group of magical princesses in the ultimate fight against evil. From Eisner Award-winning author and executive producer Noelle Stevenson (Lumberjanes, Nimona) and executive producer Chuck Austen (Dawn of the Croods, Steven Universe) comes a modern take on the '80s girl power icon for a new generation of young fans.

    Monday, May 21, 2018

    Hit HBO Comedies Return Aug. 12; Remembering Joseph Campanella of One Day at a Time

    The hit comedy series Ballers and Insecure will kick off their new seasons back-to-back Sunday, Aug. 12 on HBO. Ballers returns for its fourth season Sunday, Aug. 12 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The show looks at the lives of former and current football players, following former superstar Spencer Strasmore (Dwayne Johnson), who has reinvented himself as a financial manager. This season, Spencer and Joe (Rob Corddry) take their skills to Los Angeles as they look to expand their roster and horizons in the world of action sports. Other cast members include John David Washington, Omar Benson Miller, Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, London Brown, Jazmyn Simon and Brittany S. Hall. Created by Steve Levinson; executive produced by Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Peter Berg, Rob Weiss, Julian Farino, Denis Biggs and Karyn McCarthy.

    Insecure begins its third season Sunday, Aug. 12 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Starring Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji, the show follows the friendship of two black women as they deal with their own real-life flaws while attempting to navigate different worlds and cope with an endless series of uncomfortable everyday experiences. Other series regulars include Jay Ellis, Lisa Joyce, Y'lan Noel, Natasha Rothwell and Amanda Seales. Created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore; executive produced by Issa Rae, Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky, Jonathan Berry, Dayna Lynne North and Jim Kleverweis.


    Joseph Campanella

    Character actor Joseph Campanella, who played Ann Romano's ex-husband, Ed Cooper, in One Day at a Time, has died. He died on May 16 at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, of complications from Parkinson's disease. Mr. Campanella was 93.

    Joseph Campanella in One Day at a Time

    Campanella appeared as Ed Cooper, the ex-husband of Ann Romano (Bonnie Franklin), in eight episodes of One Day at a Time from 1976 to 1982. While Ann resumed the use of her maiden name, Julie (Mackenzie Phillips) and Barbara (Valerie Bertinelli) used their father's last name.

    Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included Captain Nice, The Doris Day Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Brady Brides, The Love Boat, The Golden Girls and Mama's Family.

    Joseph Campanella - The Doctors and the Nurses

    His work on television was primarily in dramas. He starred as Dr. Ted Steffen in the CBS medical drama The Doctors and the Nurses in 1964-1965. He appeared as attorney Brian Darrell in The Bold Ones: The Lawyers from 1969 to 1972. Campanella starred as Leo Wickersham, Joe Mannix's (Mike Connors) boss, in the first season of Mannix in 1967-1968. He received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama for the role in 1968. He played Hutch Corrigan, Constance Colby's (Barbara Stanwyck) love interest, in eight episodes of The Colbys in 1985-1986. In 2000-2001, he had a recurring role as Joe in 11 episodes of That's Life.

    Campanella's best known roles were on soap operas. He had a recurring role as a criminal named Joe Turino on Guiding Light from 1959 to 1962. He appeared as Harper Deveraux on Days of Our Lives from 1987 to 1988, a role which he received an Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1989. He had a recurring role as Jonathan Young on The Bold and the Beautiful from 1996 to 2005.

    Campanella was also known for his voice work. He voiced the character of Dr. Curt Connors/The Lizard on Spider-Man: The Animated Series from 1994 to 1997. He was the narrator for the Discover science series on the Disney Channel from 1992 to 1994.

    Survivors includes his wife, Jill; his seven sons, Philip, Robert, Joseph Jr., Dominic, Anthony, John and Andrew; and eight grandchildren.

    Mr. Campanella was a talented and versatile character actor. He appeared in more than 200 television and film roles from the early 1950s to 2009. We thank him for the entertainment he brought us during his long career. He will be greatly missed.

    Sunday, May 20, 2018

    Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of May 21, 2018)

    It's Sunday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
    For the week of May 21-25, 2018, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!


    Sunday, May 20
    • Retta (Parks and Recreation) - Catch Retta on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
    Monday, May 21
    • Zachary Quinto (So Notorious) - Watch Zachary on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
    • Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
    • Billy Eichner (Difficult People/Friends from College) - Billy appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
    • Kiersey Clemons (Transparent/Austin & Ally) - Kiersey is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
    • Donald Glover (Atlanta/Community) - Donald visits The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
    • The Cast of Arrested Development - Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Tony Hale, Jessica Walter, David Cross and Alia Shawkat are guests on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. Tony also talks about the new season of Arrested Development on the BUILD Series at 2:30pm.
    • Mark Consuelos (Alpha House/Hope & Faith) - Mark guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
    • Jake Smollett (On Our Own) - Jake joins the Chew Crew on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
    Tuesday, May 22
    • Chris Hardwick (Guys Like Us) - Catch Chris on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
    • Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley) - Thomas appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
    • Cristin Milioti (A to Z/How I Met Your Mother) - Cristin is a guest on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
    • Cedric the Entertainer (The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric visits Conan at 11pm on TBS.
    • Patricia Heaton (The Middle/Back to You/Everybody Loves Raymond) - Patricia talks about the series finale of The Middle on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings. Mychael Symon cooks with Patricia on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
    • David Spade (The Mayor/Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
    • Geena Davis (The Geena Davis Show/Buffal Bill) - Geena is a guest on Access Live, so check your local listings.
    • Nolan Gould (Modern Family) - Nolan talks about Modern Family on Chatter on PeopleTV at 8pm.
    • Dan Fogler (Man Up!) - Dan talks about his new book Brooklyn Gladiator on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
    • Will Arnett (Arrested Development/The Millers/Up All Night) and Tony Hale (Arrested Development/Veep) - Will and Tony talk about Arrested Development on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
    • William Shatner ($h*! My Dad Says) - William is a guest on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
    • Gillian Jacobs (Love/Community) - Gillian talks about her new film Ibiza on the BUILD Series at 5pm.
    Wednesday, May 23
    • Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Watch Mindy on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
    • Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Jason appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
    • Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
    • Gillian Jacobs (Love/Community) - Gillian visits Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC. She also talks about her film Ibiza on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
    • Olivia Holt (I Didn't Do It/Kickin' It) - Olivia stops by Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
    • Kyle Richards (Down to Earth) - Kyle appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
    • JD McCrary (The Paynes) - JD performs on Harry, so check your local listings.
    • Garcelle Beauvais (The Jamie Foxx Show) - Garcelle is a panelist on a repeat of Steve, so check your local listings.
    • Jerry Mathers (Leave it to Beaver/The New Leave it to Beaver) - Jerry reveals his secret to losing over 50 pounds on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
    Thursday, May 24
    • Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Catch Mindy on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
    • Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/The Office) - Ellie appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
    • Ted Danson (The Good Place/Becker/Cheers) - Ted is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
    • Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig visits Conan at 11pm on TBS. She will also be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
    • Laurie Metcalf (Roseanne/The McCarthys/The Big Bang Theory) - Laurie stops by Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
    • Kelsey Grammer (Frasier/Cheers) - Kelsey chats on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
    • Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Amy and Nick are guests on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
    • Jussie Smollett (On Our Own) - Jussie appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
    • Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - Jane talks about Red Nose Day and Hollywood Game Night on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
    • Daphne Maxwell Reid (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Eve/Let's Stay Together) - Daphne makes her mother Rosalee's waffles on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
    • Oliver Hudson (Splitting Up Together/Rules of Engagement) - Oliver is a guest on a repeat of Steve, so check your local listings.
    • Christine Lakin (Hollywood Darlings/Step by Step) - Christine is part of the panel on a repeat of Steve, so check your local listings.
    Friday, May 25
    • Jamie Lee (Crashing) - Watch Jamie on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
    • Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) - Alec chats about hosting the series Match Game on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
    • Sutton Foster (Younger) - Sutton is a guest on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
    • Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Out All Night) - Vivica appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
    • Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace stops by Access Live, so check your local listings.
    • Peyton Elizabeth Lee (Andi Mack) - Peyton is a guest on Access Live, so check your local listings.
    • Craig Robinson (Ghosted/Mr. Robinson/The Office) - Craig makes a divine dessert with Carla Hall on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.

    All listings are subject to change. Visit our blog and main site for daily updated listings. Leave us comments on our message board or Tweet/Facebook us to let us know what you think of this Sunday feature! We do listen!


    Sitcoms Airing This Week

    Sunday, May 20

    Bob's Burgers - "Boywatch" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
    Tina decides to join the Junior Lifeguards but struggles with the training; business booms when Bob and Linda offer free Wi-Fi at the restaurant but it is soon threatened by a cyberattack.

    Bob's Burgers - "Mission Impos-slug-ble" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT)
    Louise's extensive card collection gets confiscated at school and she devises a plan to get them back; Bob must give a eulogy for an old acquaintance despite an unfortunate incident that happened years ago.

    The Simpsons - "Flander's Ladder" Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
    Bart is struck by lightning and is visited by ghosts seeking closure only he can provide.

    Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Jake & Amy" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
    Jake and Amy's wedding day is threatened; Charles and the whole squad rush to save it; Holt hesitates to open the email indicating if he won his campaign for commissioner; Terry gently pushes Rosa toward a potential love interest.

    Family Guy - "Are You There God? It's Me, Peter" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
    Peter falls into a coma and meets God face to face; he asks God some of life's tough questions.

    Bob's Burgers - "Something Old, Something New, Something Bob Caters for You" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
    As Bob wonders about the worth of working in the restaurant business, a couple who fell in love at the restaurant asks the Belchers to cater their wedding; when things don't go as planned, Linda tries to save the day.


    Monday, May 21

    The Big Bang Theory - "The Neonatal Nomenclature" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
    When Bernadette won’t go into labor, all her friends try different tactics to get things started. Also, Wolowitz confronts Bernadette after Amy accidentally reveals she’s already chosen their son’s name.

    Man with a Plan - "Family Business" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
    Andi proposes an exciting idea for Adam and her to go into business together when she isn’t able to find work. Also, Adam tackles the most challenging job of his life – renovating Joe and Bev’s (Swoosie Kurtz) kitchen.

    The Big Bang Theory - "The Athenaeum Allocation" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
    Leonard jumps through hoops to help secure the perfect wedding venue for Sheldon and Amy. Also, Bernadette and Wolowitz have a hard time deciding who should stay at home with the kids and who should go back to work. John Ross Bowie returns as Kripke.

    Mom - "A Seafaring Ancestor and a Bloomin' Onion" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
    Christy discovers she and her younger classmate, Cooper (Michael Angarano), make a good team both in and out of the classroom, and Bonnie steps up when a newly sober Natasha (Missi Pyle) fears she can’t handle motherhood.


    Tuesday, May 22

    Roseanne - "Knee Deep" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
    Roseanne’s knee gets worse so Dan is forced to a make an important work decision; but when a major storm hits Lanford, their fortunes change for the better. Later, Darlene realizes she has to go back to her first passion … writing.

    The Middle - "A Heck of a Ride: Part One" / "A Heck of a Ride: Part Two" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
    After nine hilarious and heartfelt seasons, a Heck leaves the nest as the family takes a road trip to Denver, where Axl will start his new job – and new life away from home.

    Splitting Up Together - "Heat Wave" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
    Lena and Martin choose to share the house for the summer while the children are away at camp despite Lena’s reservations, but both soon realize it might not be the worst idea. Meanwhile, they collectively agree to throw their annual backyard piña colada party where they will celebrate their independence from their children. Elsewhere, a friendly face returns back home and Martin can’t help but see it as a sign.

    The Last O.G. - "That Backslide" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
    Left reeling from the error of his ways, Tray goes into a tailspin and turns to Bobby for support.


    Wednesday, May 23

    Hollywood Darlings - "Members Only" (Pop, 8:00PM ET/PT)
    Christine and Brandon start double-dating a new "cool" couple; Jodie and Beverley find themselves in the middle of a public protest at their local park.


    Thursday, May 24

    The Big Bang Theory - "The Gates Excitation" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
    Penny gets the opportunity to host Bill Gates at work when his company wants to partner with her pharmaceutical company. Also, Leonard, Koothrappali and Wolowitz do everything in their power to meet him, while Sheldon thinks he is the victim of an April Fools prank.

    Young Sheldon - "A Computer, A Plastic Pony, And A Case of Beer" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
    Sheldon asks for a computer and unknowingly sparks a heated argument between Mary and George Sr. over the family’s finances.

    Mom - "Fancy Crackers and Giant Women" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
    Bonnie suffers withdrawal after giving up cable TV to help Christy pay for her law school applications, and the women rally around Jill after she has a breakdown in her favorite department store.

    Life in Pieces - "Settlement Pacifier Attic Unsyncing" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
    When the entire Hughes family moves into John and Joan’s home after their kitchen is destroyed, their presence creates chaos for Joan. Also, Matt and Colleen are set to receive a huge monetary settlement from Colleen’s fall off the motel balcony on their wedding night; John tries to get Sophia back on track when she starts misbehaving; Tyler and Clementine make a surprise announcement to the family; and Jen and Greg attempt to persuade Lark to get rid of her pacifier.

    Nobodies - "Alone Star State" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
    Mark-Paul and Rachel attend the Independent Spirit Awards together; an unassuming Hugh joins Larry in Austin, Texas, to teach unauthorized Groundlings-style seminars to a group of Texas businesspeople.


    Friday, May 25

    Champions - "Opening Night" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
    Priya arrives unannounced as Matthew struggles with the new responsibilities Vince has given him.

    Champions - "Deal or No Deal" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
    Michael prepares for his first date as Vince and Matthew prepare to expand the gym. But an unexpected offer threatens to change all their lives forever.

    The Thundermans - "The Thunder Games" (Nickelodeon, 7:30PM ET/PT)
    Max and Phoebe advance to the final tryout for a spot on an elite superhero squad, but a new supervillain with a surprise connection to the Thunderman family may force them to sacrifice their crime fighting dream.

    Knight Squad - "Do the Knight Thing" (Nickelodeon, 8:30PM ET/PT)
    Warwick worries his fears will hinder the squad as Knight School quests begin; Warwick uses Fearless Fairies to make him immune to fear, but his decision puts the squad's quest in jeopardy.


    Saturday, May 26

    none scheduled


    Sunday, May 27

    none scheduled

    Complete TV Listings

    Saturday, May 19, 2018

    SitcomsOnline Digest: Looking Back at the Upfronts; Fresh Off the Boat and Last Man Standing DVDs Arriving on Tuesday

    Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It should come as no surprise that all of the big news this week is about the upfront this week, including fall lineups, cancellations, and even some series getting a new life on another network (or streaming service as is the case in 2018). Let's get going!

    HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
    • The broadcast networks all announced their plans for the 2018-2019 season this week, and we have a brief summary and analysis for the sitcoms. (SitcomsOnline)
    • Does the new fall lineup remind you of 1988? It should. (Deadline)
    • The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (notorious for being the lowest rated series to be repeatedly renewed, thanks to being so popular on Netflix) and Jane the Virgin will be returning next season, but both will also end next season. (AV Club)
    • It has been widely speculated that the twelfth season of The Big Bang Theory would be the final season, but CBS has absolutely no interest in letting go of their biggest comedy hit and is hoping it will not be the final season. (TV Guide)
    • ABC has cancelled Designated Survivor, but could Netflix save it? (Deadline)
    • Joseph Campanella, who has appeared on numerous series as both a regular and guest star, died this week at age 93. (Hollywood Reporter
    • As always, MeTV is bringing back their Summer of Me lineup, and The Jeffersons and Charlie's Angels will be part of that lineup this year. (SitcomsOnline)

    HOME MEDIA RELEASES (MAY 22)



    WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 19 - MAY 25)
    • The first season of the new episodes of Roseanne, which turned out to be a much bigger deal than anybody anticipated, will come to an end on Tuesday on ABC (not to worry, it will return for a second new season in the fall). 
    • Meanwhile, The Middle, a staple of the ABC lineup for nearly the past decade, comes to an end with a series finale immediately after Roseanne on Tuesday.
    • The current cycle of The Voice will wrap up Monday and Tuesday night on NBC.
    • The season finale of Saturday Night Live, featuring Tina Fey (and hopefully her 30 Rock co-star Alec Baldwin will appear as well), airs tonight on NBC.
    • You can binge on Hawaii Five-O on Decades this weekend.
    • It has already been airing for a few weeks now, but in case you missed it, you can catch Benson on OWN every Sunday.

    Friday, May 18, 2018

    Fri-Yay: How Did Sitcoms Fare at the Upfronts?

    It's time for another edition of Fri-Yay! That means we will take a look back on some sitcom happenings in recent days or weeks or other fun sitcomy stuff. It's a sitcom lover's paradise! Happy Fri-Yay!

    by Vincent

    ABC
    Renewed: Roseanne, Modern Family, The Goldbergs, black-ish, Fresh Off the Boat, Speechless, American Housewife, Splitting Up Together
    Cancelled: The Middle (ending), Alex Inc, The Mayor
    New Sitcoms: The Kids Are All Right, Single Parents, Schooled (mid-season)

    ABC's strong roster of sitcoms remains almost entirely in tact, with only freshman series Alex Inc and The Mayor getting the ax, while The Middle ends its nine-year run with a planned series finale this spring (airing this coming Tuesday night). This comes as no surprise. ABC has the strongest roster of sitcoms on all of the big 4 networks, and its line-up also has significantly more depth than any other network's sitcom roster- no other network can say they seven sitcoms that have reliably performed well for them. The network's drama slate, however, is far less sturdy, so ABC has wisely expanded its comedy block to a third night - Speechless and Fresh Off the Boat will move to Friday nights, reinstating a comedy block there just a year after the network blew it up by cancelling Last Man Standing and Dr. Ken. Some may see this as a downgrade for Fresh Off the Boat and Speechless, but comedy has done well on Fridays on ABC in the past, so fans shouldn't see this as a death knell. That said, both of these shows have generally been "bottom-of-the-hour" performers with decent-but-not-stellar audience retention from their anchors, so it will be interesting to see how they do on an island on Fridays.

    The Tuesday and Wednesday blocks are fairly similar to what they were this spring. Roseanne gets its 8 PM Tuesday slot back and leads into new comedy The Kids Are Alright (pretty much the best timeslot you can ask for as a new sitcom), while the black-ish/Splitting Up Together hour remains in tact at 9 PM. On Wednesday, The Goldbergs and Modern Family remain the 8 and 9 PM anchors, respectively, while American Housewife shifts up to 8:30 and newbie Single Parents gets the 9:30 slot. With so many hours devoted to sitcoms and plum timeslots for their freshman comedies, it's clear ABC is going big on sitcoms next year - and they have good reason to.

    CBS
    Renewed: The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, Mom, Life in Pieces, Man With a Plan
    Cancelled: Kevin Can Wait, Superior Donuts, Living Biblically, Me Myself & I
    New Sitcoms: Murphy Brown (revival), The Neighborhood, Happy Together, Fam (midseason)

    CBS had a rather mixed year in the sitcoms department. While The Big Bang Theory remained huge and spin-off Young Sheldon had a big debut season, the network saw its Monday sitcom line-up completely deteriorate, with all four shows struggling to even hit a 1.0 in the 18-49 demo for most of the season. The network responded by cancelling the entire block with the exception of Man With a Plan (which was somewhat surprising, given that Kevin Can Wait was generally the block's highest performer), cutting half of the block and slotting in two new sitcoms, The Neighborhood and Happy Together, in the only two slots that remained. Leading off a night with two untested new sitcoms is a big gamble, especially when those sitcoms don't have any particular buzz around them. The network does have Life in Pieces and Man With a Plan left unscheduled, perhaps as emergency back-ups if either of those sitcoms fail. Even more interesting is that the previously announced Murphy Brown revival has been buried to 9:30pm on Thursdays rather than used as an anchor, showing that CBS doesn't seem to have faith it can be a Roseanne or even a Will & Grace-sized player. CBS's sitcom block had a lot of uncertainty this year, and that continues into its 2018-2019 line-up.

    NBC
    Renewed: Will & Grace, Superstore, The Good Place, AP Bio, Brooklyn Nine-Nine (acquired from Fox)
    Cancelled: Great News
    Fate TBD: Champions
    New Sitcoms: I Feel Bad, Abby's (midseason)

    NBC's return to its "Must See TV" comedy block on Thursdays went pretty decently this year, even if the Will & Grace revival couldn't keep up its early momentum and shows like Champions and Great News hit some cringe-worthy numbers. The network has a solid pairing in Superstore and The Good Place, and hopes to keep that brand of comedy going with Michael Schur-produced Abby's and the newly acquired Brooklyn Nine-Nine midseason. Amy Poehler-produced I Feel Bad gets the post-Will & Grace slot in the fall, and NBC hopes it will find more of an audience than its freshman comedies this season did, even if AP Bio mananged to squeak out a second season that its ratings didn't exactly call for. NBC still has a long ways to go before they relive their Must See TV sitcom glory days, but it certainly has the building blocks of a solid comedy roster, which is why the acquisition of studio-owned Brooklyn Nine-Nine makes perfect sense and should be a good fit with its sitcom block.

    Fox
    Renewed: The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers
    Cancelled: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (moving to NBC), New Girl (ending), The Last Man on Earth, The Mick
    Fate TBD: Ghosted, LA to Vegas
    New Series: The Cool Kids, Rel, Last Man Standing (revival)

    If ABC has banked on sitcoms next season, Fox has done exactly the opposite, wiping its entire live-action sitcom slate clean (unless Ghosted or LA to Vegas manage to pull through) and renewing only its animated anchors. After Fox cancelled all of its veteran sitcoms and revived Last Man Standing, there was a lot of chatter about the network's new direction and how its sitcom slate would likely favor broad, conservative-friendly comedy like Last Man Standing. That didn't really happen - yes, the Last Man Standing/Cool Kids block kind of looks like that, but it's relegated to Friday nights, the network's lone live-action sitcom block. This does make sense given that Last Man Standing spent most of its ABC run on Friday nights and did fairly well there, but it's still a bit of a surprise after all of the buzz around the revival. The network's only other new sitcom other than The Cool Kids is Rel, which doesn't even get the plum post-Simpsons slot and instead gets shafted to 9:30. The post-Simpsons slot instead goes to Bob's Burgers, which is an interesting move - given that The Simpsons and Family Guy are aging while Bob's Burgers has steadily been gaining momentum, is it possible they're prepping Bob's to be their new animated anchor? Regardless, this line-up certainly shows just how little confidence Fox has in its comedy brand right now, and it certainly screams "this is a network going through a major conglomerate change."

    So, once again, the future of sitcoms largely depends on what network you're watching. Nevertheless, there's certainly a lot of sitcoms to look forward to next fall, both new and returning series alike. It'll be interesting to see how the networks' line-ups fare, but we'll have to wait until the fall to see what happens!

    Thursday, May 17, 2018

    The CW Upfront 2018-19: Fall 2018 Schedule; Freeform 2018 Upfront

    The CW 2018-19

    Fall 2018


    Sundays
    8:00PM Supergirl
    9:00PM Charmed (NEW!)

    Mondays
    8:00PM DC's Legends of Tomorrow
    9:00PM Arrow

    Tuesdays
    8:00PM The Flash
    9:00PM Black Lightning

    Wednesdays
    8:00PM Riverdale
    9:00PM All American (NEW!)

    Thursdays
    8:00PM Supernatural
    9:00PM Legacies (NEW!)

    Fridays
    8:00PM Dynasty
    9:00PM Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

    Unscheduled Mid-Season 2019:

    COMEDY:
    DRAMA: In the Dark; Roswell, Nex Mexico
    REALITY:
    Returning: Jane the Virgin, The 100, iZombie

    NOTES: Expanding to a six-night, Sunday-Friday schedule this fall, The CW will have 12 hours of original scripted series across the week in primetime this fall, more than ABC, NBC or Fox. Award-Winning Comedy Jane the Virgin returns in midseason for its final season, along with a new season of The 100 and the final season of iZombie. New series In the Dark and Roswell, New Mexico will debut in midseason. The CW will launch its 2018-19 season in October, with premiere dates to be announced later. The season will once again kick off with the exclusive two-night telecast of the IHeartRadio Music Festival; air dates will be announced at a later date.


    Discuss The CW's 2018-19 lineup and also you can view complete program information.



    Freeform President Tom Ascheim and Executive Vice President of Programming and Development Karey Burke unveiled the new and returning projects for The Walt Disney Company's young adult cable network, Freeform, at the combined Disney|ABC Television's presentation for the national advertising community at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall. Freeform continues to dominate the young adult landscape in cable with the No. 1 comedy (grown-ish) and the No. 1 new drama (Siren) with young adults and holds the No. 2 slot with women 18-34 and women 12-17. Also claiming the title of No. 1 most social cable network for the 7th year in a row and the No. 1 network in digital viewing, Freeform is delivering on its new tagline "A Little Forward."

    New programming includes: Besties, a half-hour multi camera comedy from co-creators Kenya Barris and Ranada Shepard has been ordered to series by Freeform following the enormous success of Barris's breakout coming-of-age show, grown-ish, the No. 1 cable comedy season-to-date (women 18-34.) This multi-cam sitcom explores friendship, identity, race, and class as two lifelong best friends use each other to get through some of the toughest challenges that they will ever face - figuring out who they are and who they want to be. Kenya Barris and Ranada Shepard are executive producers; the series is produced by ABC Signature Studios.

    I. Marlene King will expand the universe of Pretty Little Liars for Freeform with a 10-episode series order for Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, featuring returning fan favorites Sasha Pieterse as Alison and Janel Parrish as Mona and starring Sofia Carson (Disney's Descendants) as Ava. The drama also welcomes Sydney Park (The Walking Dead) as Caitlin, newcomer Eli Brown as Dylan, Graeme Thomas King (The Widow) as Jeremy, Kelly Rutherford (Gossip Girl) as Claire, and Hayley Erin (General Hospital) in an undisclosed role. In Beacon Heights, a seemingly perfect town, a group of three college friends struggle with the stress of being overachievers. In the aftermath of the town's first murder, each Perfectionist hides behind a secret, a lie and an alibi.

    Wednesday, May 16, 2018

    CBS Upfront 2018-19: Fall 2018 Schedule; The Detour Back for Season 4 on TBS

    CBS 2018-19

    Fall 2018


    Mondays
    8:00PM The Neighborhood (NEW!)
    8:30PM Happy Together (NEW!)
    9:00PM Magnum P.I. (NEW!)
    10:00PM Bull (new time)

    Tuesdays
    8:00PM NCIS
    9:00PM FBI (NEW!)
    10:00PM NCIS: New Orleans

    Wednesdays
    8:00PM Survivor
    9:00PM SEAL Team
    10:00PM Criminal Minds

    Thursdays
    8:00PM The Big Bang Theory
    8:30PM Young Sheldon
    9:00PM Mom
    9:30PM Murphy Brown (NEW!)
    10:00PM S.W.A.T.

    Fridays
    8:00PM MacGyver
    9:00PM Hawaii Five-O
    10:00PM Blue Bloods

    Saturdays
    8:00PM Crimetime Saturday (encores)
    9:00PM Crimetime Saturday (encores)
    10:00PM 48 Hours

    Sundays
    7:00PM 60 Minutes
    8:00PM God Friended Me (NEW!)
    9:00PM NCIS: Los Angeles
    10:00PM Madam Secretary

     
    Unscheduled Mid-Season 2019:
    COMEDY: Fam
    DRAMA: The Code, The Red Line
    REALITY:
    Returning Series: Elementary, Instinct, Life in Pieces, Man with a Plan, Celebrity Big Brother, The Amazing Race

    NOTES: CBS features three new comedies, five new dramas and the return of the critically acclaimed Murphy Brown. They will once again present original programming throughout the full season, rolling out new dramas The Code and The Red Line; new comedy Fam, and returning favorites Elementary, Instinct, Life in Pieces, Man with a Plan, Celebrity Big Brother and the award-winning reality series The Amazing Race.

    Discuss CBS's 2018-19 lineup and view the full press release.


    The Detour

    TBS has ordered up another season of hilarious misadventures with TV's most dysfunctional family. After a bonkers road-trip, a disastrous move to New York City, and a run from the law in Alaska, the Parkers will be back for a fourth season of The Detour, one of cable's top 10 comedies. With the return of The Detour, TBS is building on the extraordinary success of a 100% renewal rate since the network's rebrand in 2016. Created, written and executive-produced by Jason Jones and Samantha Bee, The Detour is an all-too-honest look at the family dynamic. Jones stars in the acclaimed comedy with Natalie Zea, Ashley Gerasimovich and Liam Carroll. Season 3 reached more than 25 million viewers across TBS' linear, VOD and digital platforms, reaching an increase of 74% in digital views.

    Tuesday, May 15, 2018

    ABC Upfront 2018-19: Fall 2018 Schedule; MeTV Acquires The Jeffersons and Charlie's Angels

    ABC 2018-19

    Fall 2018


    Mondays
    8:00PM Dancing with the Stars
    10:00PM The Good Doctor

    Tuesdays
    8:00PM Roseanne
    8:30PM The Kids Are Alright (NEW!)
    9:00PM black-ish
    9:30PM Splitting Up Together
    10:00PM The Rookie (NEW!)

    Wednesdays
    8:00PM The Goldbergs
    8:30PM American Housewife (new time)
    9:00PM Modern Family
    9:30PM Single Parents (NEW!)
    10:00PM A Million Little Things (NEW!)

    Thursdays
    8:00PM Grey's Anatomy
    9:00PM Station 19
    10:00PM How to Get Away with Murder

    Fridays
    8:00PM Fresh Off the Boat (new day and time)
    8:30PM Speechless (new day and time)
    9:00PM Child Support (new time)
    10:00PM 20/20

    Saturdays
    8:00PM Saturday Night Football

    Sundays
    7:00PM America's Funniest Home Videos
    8:00PM Dancing with the Stars: Juniors (NEW!)
    9:00PM Shark Tank 
    10:00PM The Alec Baldwin Show  (new title)

    New unscheduled, Mid-Season 2019:
    DRAMA: The Fix, Grand Hotel, Whiskey Cavalier
    COMEDY: Schooled
    REALITY:
    Returning Series: For the People, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, American Idol, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette

    Notes: A total of eight new series have been announced for ABC’s 2018-19 season, including the one-hour dramas A Million Little Things, The Fix, Grand Hotel, The Rookie and Whiskey Cavalier, and the half-hour comedies The Kids Are Alright, Schooled and Single Parents. Additionally, Dancing with the Stars: Juniors, previously announced last year, will be on the fall schedule. A fresh take on an established favorite, the show will pair celebrity kids with professional junior ballroom dancers to perform choreographed routines, which will be judged by a panel that will include renowned ballroom experts. The Alec Baldwin Show (new title), which first debuted as a sneak preview in March, will also air this fall.

    Discuss ABC's 2018-19 lineup and also you can view complete program information.


    The Summer of MeTV

    The MeTV Network has acquired the rights to The Jeffersons and Charlie's Angels starting on Monday, May 28, 2018 to kick-off the Summer of MeTV line-up. Both shows aired previously on a diginet, with The Jeffersons on Antenna TV and Charlie's Angels on COZI TV. The Jeffersons will air weekdays at 6:30pm, coming out of Mama's Family at 6pm. Both shows replace Hawaii Five-0. Leading into that hour will be Charlie's Angels at 5pm, replacing The Wild, Wild West. On weekends, the only changes are to Sundays with The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes being reduced to a half-hour each from 2-3pm. Gilligan's Island returns to the line-up and will air 3-4pm on Sundays. The Jeffersons replaces one airing of The Love Boat from 6-7pm on Sundays. The Odd Couple returns to the schedule and replaces one airing of Touched By an Angel from 7-8pm. View the full Summer of Me schedule.


    Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

    Monday, March 18

    The Neighborhood - (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)

    Bob Hearts Abishola - "Worth the Cooties" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
    After Christina kicks Abishola and Dottie out for making light of her pre-pregnancy preparations, Christina bonds with Douglas and Abishola spends a fun day with Dottie. Also, when Bob, Goodwin and Kofo are stumped on a work issue, Bob insists they go out to lunch to loosen up.

    Complete TV Listings


    Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 18)

    Monday, March 18

    • Christina Applegate (Dead to Me/Up All Night/Samantha Who?/Jesse/Married with Children) - Watch Christina on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
    • Carrie Preston (Crowded/Happyish/Emeril) - Carrie is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
    • Rachel Dratch (Grimsburg/Imaginary Mary/30 Rock) - Rachel appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
    • Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie) and John Hodgman (Up Here/Married) - Sasheer and John are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
    • Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Jenny appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
    • Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary/Emeril) - Lisa will be on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
    • Brett Gelman (Camping/Fleabag/Married/Go On) - Brett talks about The Terrifying Realm of the Possible: Nearly True Stories on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am.
    • William Shatner ($h*! My Dad Says) - NBC's Today catches up with William in the 9am hour.


    New on DVD/Blu-ray (November-March)

    Leave it to Beaver - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) Father Knows Best - The Complete Series The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) Three's Company - The Official 40th Anniversary Collection Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)

    11/07 - South Park - The Complete Twenty-Sixth Season (Blu-ray) (DVD)
    11/14 - Leave it to Beaver - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
    12/05 - Father Knows Best - The Complete Series
    12/05 - The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
    12/12 - The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Complete Series
    12/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
    12/12 - That Girl - The Complete Series
    12/15 - Letterkenny - Season 11
    12/19 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Official Restored Complete Series
    12/22 - Three's Company - The Official 40th Anniversary Collection (includes The Ropers and Three's a Crowd)
    01/09 - South Park - Seasons 11-15 (Blu-ray)
    01/16 - Ghosts (UK) - Season Five
    02/13 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
    02/27 - The Really Loud House - Season One
    03/12 - Ghosts (UK) - The Complete Series
    03/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
    03/12 - Rick and Morty - Season 7 (Blu-ray Steelbook) (Blu-ray) (DVD)

    That Girl - The Complete Series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Official Restored Complete Series

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