Monday, April 06, 2020
Quibi Launching Today, Brings on Will Smith Hosted Series; NBC Calls on Blindspot Earlier Than Planned

Quibi announced the acquisition of This Joka, a sixteen episode stand-up comedy series hosted and executive produced by Will Smith. In This Joka, Smith invites a diverse lineup of up-and-coming, established, and legendary comedians to explore the nature of comedy and its unique ability to bring people together. Shot on location at Topgolf and other popular venues across Las Vegas, the series will showcase stand-up sets, as well as one-on-one conversations between Smith and the comedians, intimate interviews, and docu-style moments backstage and around the city. Featured Comics: Baron Vaughn, Megan Gailey, Punkie Johnson, Sean Patton, Rosebud Baker, Shane Torres, Clayton English, Christi Chiello, Vanessa Gonzalez, Martin Urbano, Sam Tallent, David Gborie, Jackie Fabulous, Chris Estraded, Rell Battle, Daphnique Springs. Special Appearances by: George Wallace, Demi Adejuyigbe, Shawn Wasabi. As a reminder, Quibi officially launches today (April 6, 2020).

The fifth and final season of NBC's Blindspot is being called upon to start earlier than planned due to this Coronavirus pandemic. It will premiere Thursday, April 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The show will move to its normal Thursdays at 9 p.m. timeslot the following week on May 7 following new episodes of new series Council of Dads at 8:00pm and leading into repeats of Law & Order: SVU at 10pm. The season begins in the aftermath of the explosion that left Jane watching as a drone strike on the safe house with the rest of the team inside. Questions to be answered include who made it out alive and whether the team will ever be able to clear their names in the wake of Madeline's rise to power. The cast includes Sullivan Stapleton, Jaimie Alexander, Rob Brown, Audrey Esparza, Ashley Johnson, Ennis Esmer and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, November 25
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 24)
Tuesday, November 25
- Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) and Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Catch Kristen and Dax on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Tim Allen (Shifting Gears/Last Man Standing/Home Improvement) - Tim appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Matt appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Ginnifer Goodwin (Pivoting) - Ginnifer tells Drew about Zootopia 2 and answers questions from He's Just Not That Into You co-star Justin Long on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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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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