Monday, November 02, 2020
Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas Schedule for 2020; HBO Max Licenses Comedy Central Library in Streaming Deal
Deck the halls and celebrate Christmas all month long with Freefrom and the highly anticipated "25 Days of Christmas" month-long event, beginning on Tuesday, December 1. Freeform brings you nonstop holiday cheer that will keep you reaching for the cocoa with a full slate of Christmas favorites, including Home Alone, The Santa Clause trilogy, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas and much more! Joining the festive fun are the network premieres of Almost Christmas, Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018) and Daddy's Home 2, among others. Freeform continues to be the cable home for the beloved classics Frosty The Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, including a special airing on Christmas Day. You can also spend an evening with your favorite toys with a marathon of Disney-Pixar's Toy Story films. Other holiday faves airing throughout the stunt include Disney's A Christmas Carol, Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Love Actually, and so much more. Catch holiday episodes of The Simpsons along with classic Freeform holiday films such as Holiday in Handcuffs, Snowglobe, and Snow as well! See the full lineup here!
HBO Max has licensed non-exclusive streaming rights to five award-winning series from Comedy Central's vast library, further expanding the platform's curated portfolio. Through this deal, all seasons of Amy Schumer's Peabody® and Emmy® Award-winning sketch series Inside Amy Schumer; the Peabody® and Emmy® Award-winning Key & Peele, from creators Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele; Dave Chappelle's culturally impactful, Emmy-nominated Chappelle's Show; the docu-series style Nathan for You, where comedian and business advisor Nathan Fielder implements strategies that no traditional consultant would dare attempt; and the mockumentary comedy Reno 911!, starring Thomas Lennon and Niecy Nash, taking viewers behind the scenes of the Reno Sheriff's Department; are available for streaming as of yesterday (November 1) on the platform.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, March 19
Night Court - "The Duke's a Hazard" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Gurgs' royal boyfriend pays a surprise visit, she questions their compatibility; Dan defends his family's honor after he discovers a feud that dates back centuries.
Extended Family - "The Consequences of Being Irish" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Jim learns of Trey's St. Patrick's Day fundraiser plans, he offers his expertise in an effort to save Trey and the Celtics from embarrassment.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 18)
Tuesday, March 19
- Tracy Morgan (The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Catch Tracy on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Leslie Bibb (Palm Royale/God's Favorite Idiot/American Housewife/The Odd Couple/About a Boy) - Leslie appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Brendan Hunt (Ted Lasso), Marc Maron (GLOW/Maron) and Zainab Johnson (Upload) - Brendan, Marc and Zainab are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Hilary Swank (Camp Wilder) - NBC's Today catches up with Hilary in the 10am hour.
- The cast of Girls5eva) - Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Sara Bareilles are guests on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse talks about his podcast Dinner's On Me on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Annie Potts (Young Sheldon/Over the Top/Love & War/Designing Women/Goodtime Girls) - Annie talks about her legendary career and new film, Ghostbuster: Frozen Empire, on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Joe Manganiello (How I Met Your Mother) - Joe stops by Tamron hall to chat about hosting the new Deal or No Deal Island, so check your local listings.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (November-March)
11/07 - South Park - The Complete Twenty-Sixth Season (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/14 - Leave it to Beaver - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/05 - Father Knows Best - The Complete Series
12/05 - The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/12 - The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Complete Series
12/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
12/12 - That Girl - The Complete Series
12/15 - Letterkenny - Season 11
12/19 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Official Restored Complete Series
12/22 - Three's Company - The Official 40th Anniversary Collection (includes The Ropers and Three's a Crowd)
01/09 - South Park - Seasons 11-15 (Blu-ray)
01/16 - Ghosts (UK) - Season Five
02/13 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/27 - The Really Loud House - Season One
03/12 - Ghosts (UK) - The Complete Series
03/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
03/12 - Rick and Morty - Season 7 (Blu-ray Steelbook) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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