Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Rugrats Revived on Nickelodeon; Vanilla Ice Project Returns Aug. 11
Viacom flagship properties Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures announced a relaunch of the iconic kids' TV series Rugrats, with a 26-episode greenlight from Nickelodeon, and a live-action film featuring CGI characters from Paramount Players. Both the TV series and the movie will include new adventures with beloved characters Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, Susie and Angelica, and will also introduce a new world of characters. Original creators Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó and Paul Germain will return to the TV series as executive producers. Nickelodeon's Rugrats will be produced in Burbank, Calif., with production already underway. Additional news of the TV series, airdate and casting--and Reptar sightings--will be announced in the coming months.
The Rugrats movie will be written by David Goodman and is set to be released on November 13, 2020 by Paramount Players, the division of Paramount Pictures that develops and produces co-branded feature films with Viacom's leading media networks. Rugrats is the seventh film title announced in connection with this cross-company initiative. Rugrats focuses on a group of toddlers, Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, twins Phil and Lil DeVille, and Angelica Pickles, and their day-to-day lives that became adventures in their imaginations. The original Rugrats series launched in August of 1991 and instantly became a groundbreaking phenomenon, spawning consumer products, three hit theatrical releases and cementing its place in pop culture history through its iconic characters, storytelling and unique visual style. Rugrats was in production for nine seasons over the course of 13 years. The series earned four Daytime Emmy Awards, six Kids' Choice Awards and its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Pop icon Vanilla Ice, a.k.a. Rob VanWinkle, takes on another sensational house flip in a new season of his popular DIY Network series, The Vanilla Ice Project. Premiering on Saturday, Aug. 11, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, the fresh 10 episodes star Vanilla Ice and his team of "construction ninjas" as they transform a derelict 1970s house into an ultra-modern, state-of-the-art home with over-the-top amenities. This season of The Vanilla Ice Project is all about big risks and big rewards since the property boasts a 30-person hot tub, infinity edge pool with an epic waterfall, airport hangar, five-car garage and fully equipped gym.
The season features Vanilla Ice as he buys the Palm Beach pad for its spectacular location and converts it into a blinged-out home full of style. The renovation also hits a few snags along the way, including extreme weather conditions, countless inspections and a massive budget management challenge. However, Vanilla Ice and his team will build the property into a modern castle fit for royalty.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Sunday, September 27
The Simpsons - "Undercover Blues" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mr. Burns goes under cover as "Fred" at the nuclear power plant and becomes friends with Homer and the gang; Burns implements all sorts of amenities to improve his employees' lives, but a jealous Smithers plots to bring the old, bitter Burns back.
Bless the Harts - "Violet's Secret" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Jenny and Betty secretly follow Violet after becoming paranoid that she's making the same bad decisions they did as teenagers; Wayne gets sued by Bobbie Nell.
Bob's Burgers - "Dream a Little Bob of Bob" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bob goes on an epic quest to find a misplaced lockbox key; Tina attempts to learn a hand-slapping song that everyone can do -- but her.
Family Guy - "Stewie's First World" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Stewie finally says his first word, and it's a swearword; when Lois is shunned by the other moms, she tries to figure out where Stewie could have possibly learned it.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 21)
Friday, September 25
- Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Watch Drew on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Rob Corddry (The Unicorn/Ballers) - Rob appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
- Pete Holmes (Crashing) - Pete is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
- Kiersey Clemons (Angie Tribeca/Transparent) - Kiersey will be on The Real, so check your local listings.
- John David Washington (Ballers) - John talks about his new film Tenet, secretly shooting a movie with Zendaya during quarantine and what's next on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- David Arquette (In Case of Emergency/Double Rush/Parenthood) - David talks about the Scream reboot, two recent projects — You Cannot Kill David Arquette and Kiss The Ground — and more on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Son of Zorn/Suburgatory) - Cheryl talks about Fox's I Can See Your Voice on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Tituss talks about Netflix's Sing On on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Tia Mowry (Family Reunion/Instant Mom/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia opens up about her frightening health misdiagnosis on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
- Queen Latifah) - Queen Latifah is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Sabrina Carpenter (Girl Meets World) - Sabrina appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Eugene Cordero (Tacoma FD/Other Space) - Eugene will be on Couch Surfing at 8am.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (June/July/August/September)
06/02 - Work in Progress - Season 1
06/09 - Head of the Class - The Complete First Season (WBShop.com)
06/09 - How to Be a Gentleman - The Complete Series
06/09 - Letterkenny - Seasons 3 & 4
06/09 - Modern Family - The Eleventh and Final Season
06/09 - No Activity - Season 1
06/09 - Superior Donuts - Season Two
06/23 - Bob's Burgers - The Complete 10th Season
06/23 - Fresh Off the Boat - The Complete Sixth and Final Season
06/23 - Last Man Standing - The Complete Seventh Season
06/23 - South Park - The Complete Twenty-Third Season (Blu-ray)
06/30 - Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season Seven
07/07 - Will & Grace - The Revival - Season Three - The Farewell Season
07/21 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Tenth Season
07/21 - The Thundermans - Season 1 / Season 2 / Season 3 / Season 4
07/21 - The Unicorn - Season One
07/28 - The Thundermans - Season 1-4 Bundle
08/04 - Last Man Standing - The Complete Eighth Season
08/04 - The Neighborhood - Season One
08/11 - Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens - Season 1
08/11 - Final Space - The First and Second Seasons (Blu-ray)
09/01 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Third Season (Blu-ray)
09/29 - The Bob Newhart Show - The Complete Series (2020 Release)
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