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
Sunday, May 11
The Simpsons - "Full Heart, Empty Pool" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Homer and Grampa team up to create a new sport that rivals pickleball, until Homer kicks Grampa off.
Family Guy - "One Foot in Front of the Mother" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Due to a police complaint about his excessive barking, Brian has to wear a shock collar; looking to join an after-school team, Chris discovers a talent for speed walking.
Krapopolis - "Don Tyxote" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Ty gets a fancy new suit and with it, the confidence to invade Persia; Hippo is left home to defend the throne; Deliria and Shlub role-play.
The Great North - "Sunset Beeflevard Adventure" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Judy joins the cast of a dinner theater production; Wolf and Honeybee help Moon sell jerky door-to-door.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 5)
Friday, May 9
- Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Watch Paul on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Matt Bomer (Mid-Century Modern) - Matt appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Asif Ali (Deli Boys) and Saagar Shaikh (Deli Boys) - Asif and Saagar are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Busy Philipps (Girls5eva/Vice Principals/Cougar Town/Love, Inc.) - Busy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory/Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine talks about Nine Perfect Strangers on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Holly Robinson Peete (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/For Your Love/Like Family/Love, Inc.) - Holly swings by for a chat about her new film Hats Off to Love on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) and Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother/Free Spirit) - NBC's Today catches up with Sarah and Alyson in the 9am hour.
- Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - In this a little bit extra episode Drew shares more of her conversation with Brooke at the news desk on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - Rebel joins Sherri to talk about starring in the new film Juliet & Romeo, so check your local listings.
- Terri J. Vaughn (She the People/Mann & Wife/Meet the Browns/All of Us/The Steve Harvey Show) - Terri talks about starring in the new Netflix series She the People on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Julia Sweeney (Shrill/Work in Progress/Maybe It's Me/George and Leo) and Marsha Mason (Grace and Frankie/The Middle/Sibs) - Julia and Marsha talk about My First Ex-Husband on PIX11 Morinng News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
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)
07/08 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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