Wednesday, August 05, 2020

Quibi Sets Whodunnit Comedy; CW Drops Sketch Comedy After One Airing

Mapleworth Murders

From the hilarious minds of Paula Pell and John Lutz, Mapleworth Murders is a crime-solving series with lots of comedians, and of course, "Murder!" Coming to Quibi August 10. From the creative minds behind SNL and Late Night with Seth Meyers comes Mapleworth Murders, a hilarious whodunnit created by, written by and starring Paula Pell and John Lutz, and featuring a "who's who" of guest suspects and victims. It all leads to a bigger question: why the hell are there so many murderers in one town? Written by / Starring: Paula Pell and John Lutz. Supporting Roles: J.B. Smoove and Hayley Magnus. Cast includes: Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen, D'Arcy Carden, Tim Meadows, Patton Oswalt, Jack McBrayer, Pam Murphy, Ben Warheit, Annie Mumolo, Ike Barinholtz, Marry Holland, James Anderson, and Drew Tarver. Guest Appearances: Wanda Sykes, Chris Parnell, Terry Crews, Nicole Byer, and Jimmy Carlson. Directed by Claire Scanlon. Executive Producers: Paula Pell, John Lutz, Lorne Michaels, Andrew Singer, Seth Meyers, and Mike Shoemaker.


Taskmaster

The CW has dropped Taskmaster after just one airing. The series was airing Sundays at 9pm, following fellow premiere of Fridgewars at 8pm. Reruns of Supernatural have been slotted in its place starting this Sunday (Aug 9) at 9. Taskmaster is an International Emmy and triple BAFTA nominated comedy game show starring comedian and actor Greg Davies in the title role of the all-powerful Taskmaster, who issues simple comedic and bizarre tasks to five regular contestants - usually comedians - with Alex Horne (the show creator) acting as the Taskmaster's assistant. The tasks - usually performed in isolation, but occasionally in teams - are designed to encourage the players to think laterally and creatively. Taskmaster is from Avalon with executive producers Alex Horne, Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, James Taylor, Jon Thoday and Andy Devonshire (who also serves as the series' director) with Hilary Rosen for UKTV. 

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Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Monday, October 3

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Ballgame" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Malcolm treats Calvin, Dave, Gemma and Grover to VIP tickets to a Dodgers game, the outing isn’t quite a home run. Also, Marty’s movie night with fiancée Necie goes sideways when Tina decides to join.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Americans and Their Dreams" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After Bob takes a step back from his busy work life, he decides to buy a boat to enjoy during his free time. Also, a newspaper comes to MaxDot to interview Goodwin.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 3)

Monday, October 3

  • Charlie Hunnam (Undeclared) - Watch Charlie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Constance Wu (Fresh Off the Boat) - Constance is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Ramy Youssef (Ramy/See Dad Run) - Ramy appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Rosie O'Donnell (SMILF/Stand By Your Man/Gimme a Break!) - Rosie is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts/White Famous) - Utkarsh appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Do Not Disturb/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Jerry and his wife Rebecca Romijn are guests on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo. They also talk about The Real Love Boat on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Colin Hanks (Life in Pieces) - Colin talks about the limited series A Friend of the Family on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan (check your listings) and on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Howie is a guest on The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
  • William Shatner ($h*! My Dad Says) - William talks about his new book Boldly Go on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
  • Tiffani Thiessen (Saved by the Bell/Alexa & Katie/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Tiffani appears on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Jake Lacy (High Fidelity/The Office/Better with You) - NBC's Today catches up with Jake in the 9am hour.

New on DVD/Blu-ray (May-September)

Becker - The Complete Series (2022 Release) The Neighborhood - Season Four Young Sheldon - The Complete Fifth Season The Adventues of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Five The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Six

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05/31 - Becker - The Complete Series (2022 Release)
06/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Eleventh Season
06/14 - Hacks - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/14 - Rutherford Falls - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/21 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season One / The Complete Season Two
07/19 - The Neighborhood - Season Four
07/19 - Reno 911! - The Hunt for QAnon (Blu-ray) (DVD)
07/26 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Three / The Complete Season Four
08/16 - And Just Like That... - The Complete First Season (Warner Bros. - Canada)
08/16 - South Park - The Complete Twenty-Fourth Season (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/06 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Fifth Season (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/20 - Kim's Convenience - The Complete Series
09/27 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Five / The Complete Season Six
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