Wednesday, May 29, 2019
HBO's Divorce Starring Sarah Jessica Parker Returns July 1; Jimmy Kimmel Comedy Specials Return for 12th Straight Year Before NBA Finals Games
HBO has released the teaser trailer for the new season of the comedy Divorce starring Sex and the City alum Sarah Jessica Parker. The third season of Divorce follows Frances (star and executive producer Sarah Jessica Parker) and her ex-husband, Robert (Thomas Haden Church), as they encounter surprises that spin their post-divorce lives in unexpected directions. Molly Shannon, Talia Balsam, Becki Newton, Sterling Jerins and Charlie Kilgore also star alongside season three recurring cast members Tracy Letts, James Lesure and Dominic Fumusa. Divorce returns to HBO on July 1. HBO will air 6 episodes in this third season (the first season had 10 episodes, while the second season had 8 episodes).
For the 12th consecutive year in conjunction with the NBA Finals, ABC will present Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night. These special-edition episodes will air during prime time every night of the NBA Finals, beginning with Game One on Thursday, May 30 (before the game coverage in the east/central zones and after the game out west). Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night prime-time specials celebrate a unique blend of entertainment and sports with Kimmel's signature comedy bits and an all-star lineup of guests, including Anthony Anderson (To Tell the Truth), Jennifer Aniston (Murder Mystery), Chadwick Boseman (21 Bridges), Jamie Foxx (Live in Front of a Studio Audience, Beat Shazam), Tom Holland (Spider-Man: Far From Home), LL Cool J (Lip Sync Battle) and Adam Sandler (Murder Mystery), with special surprise appearances as well. Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night prime-time specials air 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT and following the NBA Finals on the West Coast on ABC.
Previous Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night guests over the years include Sandra Bullock, Jamie Foxx, Ryan Gosling, Tiffany Haddish, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Kevin Hart, Robert Downey Jr., Will Ferrell, Owen Wilson, Billy Crystal, David Beckham, Cameron Diaz, Magic Johnson, Mariah Carey, Mark Wahlberg, Matthew McConaughey, Mila Kunis, 50 Cent, Amy Poehler, Tracy Morgan, Ashton Kutcher, Drew Barrymore, Chris Rock, Jessica Alba and Denzel Washington. Additionally, NBA stars including Blake Griffin, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Dwyane Wade have participated in Jimmy's prime-time episodes.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Wednesday, February 1
Abbott Elementary - "Holiday Hookah" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
On the last day of school before winter break, Janine is convinced by her friend to go to a popular Hookah Club where she runs into unexpected colleagues. Elsewhere, Jacob crashes Barbara and Melissa’s traditional holiday dinner and in the process begins to learn the true meaning of Christmas.
Abbott Elementary - "Read-A-Thon" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The competition heats up between Melissa and Janine as their classrooms go head-to-head in a read-a-thon sponsored by a local pizza shop. Both teachers encourage their students to hit the books hard but face some unexpected obstacles on their path to pizza glory. Meanwhile, Jacob and Gregory join forces and attempt to get their student-podcasting club off the ground.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 30)
Wednesday, February 1
- Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Watch Nick on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Harrison Ford (Shrinking) - Harrison appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face/Russian Doll) - Natasha is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Adam Pally (Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny appears 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.
- Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Sheryl is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!) - Alan appears on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your local listings.
- Jay Ellis (Insecure/The Game - Jay will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Drew Carey (The Drew Carey Show/The Good Life) - Drew is a guest on The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
- Michael Urie (Shrinking/Younger/Partners) - Michael talks about the new Apple TV+ Shrinking on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Abby Quinn (Mad About You) - Abby will be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 8:50am.
- Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - NBC's Today catches up with Terry in the 9am hour.
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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