Monday, June 17, 2019
Netflix Gets Funny with Pranks with Stranger Things Star; Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba Series Gets 2nd Season
Netflix has ordered Prank Encounters, an epic hidden-camera prank show hosted by 16 year old Gaten Matarazzo (Stranger Things). Each episode of this terrifying and hilarious prank show takes two complete strangers who each think they're starting their first day at a new job. It's business as usual until their paths collide and these part-time jobs turn into full-time nightmares. Prank Encounters launches later this year and eight episodes have been ordered from executive producers Gaten Matarazzo, Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, and Kevin Healey for Propagate; Rob Hyde (Terrence Howard's Fright Club, Troy). Anthony Gonzalez (Dance Moms, Undercover Boss) directs.
Following a break-out premiere season, Spectrum Originals has greenlit a second season for their debut series, L.A.'s Finest. The announcement was made by series stars and executive producers Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba at Opening Night of the 59th Monte Carlo Television Festival. All thirteen episodes of the Sony Pictures Television-produced hit drama will be available to binge free and on-demand, exclusively to Spectrum's subscribers when season one finales after tonight (Monday, June 17). From the universe of the Jerry Bruckheimer Bad Boys franchise, L.A.'s Finest stars and is executive produced by Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba. Season One followed Syd Burnett (Union), who was last seen in Miami taking down a drug cartel and left her complicated past to become an LAPD detective. Paired with a new partner, Nancy McKenna (Alba), a working mom with an equally complex history, Syd was forced to confront how her unapologetic lifestyle was masking a greater personal secret. Taking on the most dangerous criminals in Los Angeles while skirting the rules, and speed limits, Syd and Nancy became a force to be reckoned with - on the streets, and in each other's lives.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Sunday, November 30
Krapopolis - "A Basket Baby" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A baby arrives in a basket; Deliria encroaches on Apollo's turf; Tyrannis throws a potluck.
The Simpsons - "Thrifty Ways to Thieve Your Mother" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Lisa discovers Marge's vintage clothes from the 90's and is welcomed into the school's elite fashion club.
The Simpsons - "Aunt Misbehavin'" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Patty and Bart team up for the ultimate prank -- getting Homer declared legally dead; to their chagrin, Homer loves being officially dead -- which leads to Patty and Selma having a huge fight and Patty moving away to "Palm Springfield."
Universal Basic Guys - "Machine Yearning" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark and Tammy discover Darren's first girlfriend is actually AI.
Krapopolis - "There's Something About Viscera" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Shlub's Endless Wine, Cheese, and Pita Festival causes a famine; Stupendous and Deliria have a girls weekend.
Bob's Burgers - "'Til Death Do Us Art" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Linda becomes concerned when Gayle turns her love life into a performance art piece.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 24)
Friday, November 28
- Adam Sandler (The Cosby Show) - Watch Adam on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Josh Hutcherson (Future Man) - Josh is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Gary Cole (mixed-ish/Fam/Veep/Family Affair) - Gary is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Jeff Goldblum (Search Party) - Jeff appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Jane Krakowski (Schmigadoon!/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock) - Jane is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Niecy Nash-Betts (Reno 911!/Getting On/The Soul Man/Do Not Disturb) - Niecy chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Marlo Thomas (That Girl) - NBC's Today has Thanks and Giving: Marlo Thomas with St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital Kids in the 10am hour.
- Rainn Wilson (The Office) - Rainn talks about his new book Soul Boom Workbook: Spiritual Tools for Modern Living on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season
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