Monday, November 12, 2018
Freeform and ABC's 2018 25 Days of Christmas Schedule; The CW Orders Full Seasons of All Freshman Series
With Christmas around the corner, Freeform's beloved "25 Days of Christmas" programming event begins on December 1. This year's holiday lineup event includes the premieres of Freeform Original Features Life-Size 2, with Tyra Banks and grown-ish's Francia Raisa from airing Sunday, Dec. 2, at 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST/PST, and No Sleep 'Til Christmas, with Dave and Odette Annable airing Monday, Dec. 10, at 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST/PST. Additionally, the network will premiere the Pop Up Santa Holiday Special on Monday, Dec. 3, at 9:30-11:00 p.m. EST/PST, bringing Christmas cheer in unexpected places, and a new installment of Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST/PST. There will be plenty of holiday classics and films as well, of course, such as The Santa Clause, Christmas with the Kranks, Toy Story, Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too and Mickey's Christmas Carol. Freeform joins ABC, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior in celebrating "25 Days of Christmas" across all networks.
Moving on to ABC! ABC celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with special "25 Days of Christmas" programming starting Dec. 1. The network joins Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior in this fan-favorite TV event. The "Kickoff to Christmas" begins in late November with perennial holiday treat Santa Claus is Comin' to Town. The month of December is filled with special Christmas-themed episodes, the return of The Great Christmas Light Fight and The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition, and timeless animated classics (such as A Charlie Brown Christmas) and holiday films (such as The Sound of Music). The celebration continues after Christmas with New Year's-themed programming ringing in 2019. View both Freeform and ABC's full 25 Days of Christmas line-up!
The CW Network has ordered additional episodes for all three of its fall freshman series, including nine additional episodes of Charmed, and three additional episodes each of All American and Legacies. With these additional episodes, Charmed will finish its first season with 22 episodes, and All American and Legacies will have 16 episodes each for their first season runs. Charmed airs Sundays at 9pm, while All American airs Wednesdays at 9 and Legacies Thursdays at 9. With more original programming than ever this season, The CW still has five series set to premiere during the midseason 2019, including new series Roswell New Mexico and In the Dark, the final seasons of Jane the Virgin and iZombie, and the return of The 100. Premiere dates for The CW's midseason shows will be announced at a later time.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Monday, January 30
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Pit Stop, How May I Help You?" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Calvin takes Dave’s suggestion to try a new method of promoting his business, he soon comes to regret it. Also, Gemma recruits Tina to rescue her struggling after-school music program.
Bob Hearts Abishola - "Bibles to Brothels" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob reconsiders his future at MaxDot and seeks advice from an unexpected source (Joel Murray), while Abishola questions Bob’s erratic behavior.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 30)
Monday, January 30
- Salma Hayek Pinault (30 Rock/The Sinbad Show) - Watch Salma on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She talks about Magic Mike's Last Dance on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Austin Butler (Ruby & the Rockits/Zoey 101) - Austin appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Murray Bartlett (Physical/Looking) - Murray is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Christopher Meloni (Happy/Surviving Jack/Misery Loves Company/The Fanelli Boys) - Christopher will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place/Barry) - D'Arcy appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Emma Roberts (Scream Queens/Unfabulous) - Emma is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Paul Walter Hauser (The Afterparty/Reno 911!/Betas) - Paul will be on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- D. L. Hughley (The Hughleys/Double Rush) - D. L. guest hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm. He will also be on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am.
- Christa Miller (Shrinking/Cougar Town/Scrubs/The Drew Carey Show) - Christa appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Hilary Duff (How I Met Your Father/Younger/Lizzie McGuire) - Hilary is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face/Russian Doll) - Natasha talks about her new show, her partnership with Maya Rudolph and whether she would do an American Pie reboot on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Sam Jay (Pause with Sam Jay/Bust Down) - Sam appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana will be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 8:50am.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (October-January)
10/04 - Mr. Mayor - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
10/04 - The Munsters - Marineland Carnival with The Munsters TV Cast
10/18 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete First Season
11/08 - Frasier - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/08 - Young Rock - Season Two (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/15 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Seven / The Complete Season Eight
11/22 - That '70s Show - The Complete Series (Mill Creek)
11/29 - Ghosts - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
12/06 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - 70th Anniversary Ultimate Christmas Collection
12/13 - And Just Like That... - The Complete First Season
12/13 - Hogan's Heroes - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
01/03 - Andy Richter Controls the Universe - The Complete Series (2023 Release)
01/27 - Master of None - Season Three / The Complete Series
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