Wednesday, May 05, 2021
COZI TV's Roseanne Mother's Day Mom Genes Marathon; Conan's Final TBS Episode to Air June 24

On Sunday, May 9, COZI TV viewers can tune-in for a Mother's Day event, "Mom Genes," with a line-up of memorable Roseanne episodes. Starting at 9:00 p.m. COZI TV will air a four-episode themed special to celebrate the day all about mom with one of TV's ionic sitcom moms, Roseanne Conner. The episodes highlighted in the "Mom Genes Mother's Day" event will focus on the multi-generational stories of the Harris-Conner family with guest stars Estelle Parsons (Beverly) and Shelley Winters (Nana Mary) and the special family traits Rosanne Conner and her own daughters have inherited from their mothers and grandmothers. The episodes will show some of their parenting challenges and how they move through motherhood in a way only the Conners could.
The following episodes of Roseanne are included in the Mother's Day special on Sunday, May 9 (check local listings):
9:00 PM: Scenes from a BBQ – Season 3, Episode 24
9:30 PM: Don't Make Me Over – Season 4, Episode 24
10:00 PM: Labor Day – Season 6, Episode 19
10:30 PM: Dress to Impress – Season 10, Episode 2
Roseanne first premiered on ABC on October 18, 1988 and featured Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman, Sara Gilbert and Lecy Goranson in leading roles. The comedy showcases the Conner's everyday relatable issues around marriage, relationships, parenting and money. It’s realistic portrayal of a working-class American family put the show at No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings in its first season and in the Top 10 during seven of its nine seasons. The four-time Emmy award winning show was later named one of TV Guide's Greatest TV Shows of All Time. COZI TV viewers can watch Roseanne regularly seven days a week at 9 PM and on HuluLive, YouTubeTV, fubotv and DISH Network (channel 253). For more information on COZI TV, and to watch the "Mom Genes" promo, check out COZITV.com.
Conan O'Brien's long-running late-night show on TBS, Conan, to end on June 24, 2021. The final weeks of shows will include a lineup of special guests as well as an extended hour-long finale with a look back on the past 11 years of this iteration of O'Brien's lengthy late-night career. Post June, O'Brien will turn his focus to his deal with WarnerMedia and development on his new show for HBO Max, which will be a departure from his current traditional talk-show format. O'Brien is the longest serving current late-night talk show host in the U.S., who began his late-night career in 1993 when NBC tapped him to take over as host of Late Night. His late-night career has since spanned three shows over 28 years as well as four Emmy® Awards and six Writers Guild Awards. His Emmy® award-winning Conan: Without Borders has visited 13 countries and his award-winning podcast Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend currently has amassed over 185 million downloads since it launched in 2018.
O'Brien also sits at the helm of his production company, Conaco, and Emmy®-winning digital brand, Team Coco, through which he's successfully expanded into branded content, live events, merchandise, expertly produced comedy specials and a rapidly flourishing podcast empire. Conan airs Monday-Thursday at 11 p.m. (ET/PT) on TBS. The show is produced by Conaco LLC, with Jeff Ross serving as Executive Producer.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, May 7
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Doing the Work" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
House of Payne is the hilarious comedy about Retired fire chief Curtis Payne and his lovely wife Ella.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Wobblewham" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Reginald must face a daunting truth with his son Brandon; Vinny starts a business venture that throws Pleasant Days into a chaotic spiral.
The Ms. Pat Show - "The Book of Denise" (BET, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Denise and Junebug can't stop looking for love in all the wrong places, and both aunt and nephew are in for rude awakenings when the objects of their affection aren't all they seem to be.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 5)
Wednesday, May 7
- Lunell (Lopez) - Watch Luenell on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory/Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Paul Feig (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/The Louie Show/The Jackie Thomas Show/Dirty Dancing) and Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Paul is a guest and Anna makes a special appearance on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Geena Davis (The Geena Davis Show/Sara/Buffalo Bill) - Geena talks about The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Jim stops by for a chat about his new comedy special The Skinny on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) - NBC's Today catches up with Natasha in the 9am hour.
- Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana drop by with a rousing round of fast five questions for Martha Stewart on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Jenny McCarthy (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Jenny talks about Fox's The Masked Singer on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Carrie Preston (Crowded/Happyish/Emeril) - Carrie talks about CBS's Elsbeth on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
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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)
07/08 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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