HBO Orders 2-Part Documentary on Paul Reubens; Netflix Announces Date for 2nd Season of Special

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

HBO Orders 2-Part Documentary on Paul Reubens; Netflix Announces Date for 2nd Season of Special

HBO Documentary Films is in production on a two-part documentary about the life of Paul Reubens. A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts, the Paul Reubens documentary traces the life of the imaginative artist behind one of pop culture's most celebrated and unlikely icons: Pee-wee Herman. The documentary is an HBO Documentary Films and Elara production, directed by Matt Wolf (Spaceship Earth) and produced by Emma Tillinger Koskoff (The Irishman, Joker), Sebastian Bear-McClard (Uncut Gems, Good Time), and Josh and Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems, Good Time).

Special

Spring is going to be extra Special this year – the second and final season of the groundbreaking show arrives on Netflix on May 20. Eight episodes will air. In the comedy, the hilarious and heartwarming story centers on a gay man with mild cerebral palsy who decides to rewrite his identity as an accident victim and finally go after the life he wants. Ryan O'Connell stars in this semi-autobiographical series, which he also wrote and executive produced. The series also stars: Jessica Hecht, Punam Patel, Marla Mindelle, Augustus Prew, and Patrick Fabian. Jim Parsons, Eric Norsoph and Todd Spiewak serve as executive producers for That's Wonderful Productions.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, December 5

Happy's Place - "Testing Testing" (NBC, 9:15PM ET/PT)
After Bobbie notices how much Isabella misses school, she signs them both up for an online course unaware of how serious Isabella would take it; Gabby wears Isabella's old Stanford sweatshirt, tricking customers into believing she went there.

Stumble - "Button Day" (NBC, 9:45PM ET/PT)
Courteney makes a deal with the Button Factory owner that if her team performs a dazzling routine, he'll write her department a big check; with Krystal still injured, Courteney's only option is to promote Peaches, who may or may not be ready to fly.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 1)

Friday, December 5

Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) and Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Watch Kristen and Dax on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
The Jonas Brothers (Jonas/Jonas LA) - The Jonas Brothers are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - George talks about Jay Kelly on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
James Van Der Beek (Friends with Better Lives/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - James appears on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Connie Britton (SMILF/Lost at Home/The Fighting Fitzgeralds/Spin City) - Connie and Ed Burns talk about The Family McMullen on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario is a guest on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.