Wednesday, January 02, 2019
getTV Gets Amen Starting Today; Eva LaRue Joins CW's One Magnificent Morning Block on Saturdays
Amen is now on getTV! The '80s Sherman Hemsley sitcom joins series like The Steve Harvey Show, Married...with Children, All in the Family, Walker Texas Ranger, Sanford & Son and Good Times on their weekday lineup. Amen is airing weekdays from 6-7am. As of now, no other timeslots for the series but this is a start! Amen of course stars Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Roz Ryan, Barbara Montgomery, Jester Hairston, Tony T. Johnson, Elsa Raven, and Bumper Robinson. Just months after The Jeffersons wrapped its 11-season run, Hemsley moved on down I-95 to his native Philadelphia — or a TV studio depicting it — for six seasons on Amen on NBC. Hemsley plays Ernest Frye, a Philly attorney who's just as greedy, opinionated, and stubborn as George Jefferson, but with a twist. He's a church deacon with little patience for those who disagree with him on how to run the parish. Enter Rev. Reuben Gregory (Clifton Davis), a young pastor on a mission to be the angel on Deacon Frye's shoulder. Conflict ensues, especially regarding Frye's unmarried daughter Thelma (Anna Maria Horsford).
Amen was created by Ed. Weinberger (Taxi) and features a strong supporting cast, including the hilariously deadpan Jester Hairston as elderly board member Rolly Forbes, Roz Ryan and Barbara Montgomery as gossipy sisters Amelia and Casietta Hetebrink, and Elsa Raven as Frye's maid Inga. There are also plenty of African-American TV and film icons in guest starring roles, including Mel Stewart (George Jefferson's brother Henry on All In The Family) and Berlinda Tolbert (daughter-in-law Jenny on The Jeffersons).
The CW, in association with Litton Entertainment, announced the addition of Chicken Soup for the Soul's Animal Tales to its educational and informational (E/I) One Magnificent Mornings Saturday morning lineup, premiering Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 8:00am–11:00am ET/PT. Hosted by TV veteran of All My Children & CSI: Miami, Eva LaRue, Animal Tales centers around our love for animals and the impact they have on our lives. Each episode uncovers stories about amazing and inspiring people from around the world who go above and beyond to care for, love, help, and defend animals everywhere. Viewers will meet animal rescue teams and dedicated animal advocates helping lost pets find forever homes, and even meet some of the incredible pets serving and assisting people in need, including military K9s and therapy animals. The half-hour series is slated for 10am every Saturday.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Wednesday, September 23
The Goldbergs - "Schmoopie's Big Adventure" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mother and son have a bonding experience when Beverly buys a bicycle for Adam just like the one from “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure,” while Barry and Erica turn Murray’s furniture store into an after-hours lounge for college students.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Love and Hate" (BET, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Miranda is having second thoughts about her and Calvin's divorce.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "From Heart to Heart" (BET, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Calvin and Miranda have mixed feelings about their divorce.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "The Weeping Willow" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Vinny and Mr. Brown exchange details about their encounters with Madea.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Swimming with Fishes" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Leah tells Sandra and Philip that it's time to get them registered for their new school.
In The Cut - "Cooking That Kitchen" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Cheryl starts an in-home salon; at Mable's Tables, Trish, desperate for a chef, teaches Karen how to cook.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 21)
Wednesday, September 23
- H. Jon Benjamin (Bob's Burgers/Family Guy) - Watch H. Jon on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Ron Funches (Final Space/Powerless/Undateable) - Ron is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
- Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew will be on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
- Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Jenny appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) - Alec is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Peter Facinelli (Nurse Jackie) - Peter talks about losing 30 pounds during quarantine, what motivated him to get in better shape and his new film The Vanished on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Judy Gold (All-American Girl) - Judy breaks down the day's most surprising and compelling stories with heart, humor and optimism in signature segment Drew's News on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Yara Shahidi (black-ish/grown-ish) - Yara appears on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Queen Latifah (Living Single) - Queen Latifah talks about the American Lung Association Virtual Fundraiser on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Lena Olin (Welcome to Sweden) - Lena is a guest on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
- Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken will be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on The Real, so check your local listings.
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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