Thursday, August 05, 2021

Apple TV+ Renews Physical for Season 2; Adult Swim Orders 3rd Season of Tuca & Bertie

Physical

Apple TV+ announced that the global hit comedy Physical, starring Rose Byrne and created by Annie Weisman, has been picked up for a second season. The news comes ahead of this Friday's highly anticipated season one finale, "Let's get Together," in which Sheila entertains an intriguing proposition while Bunny's finances and Tyler's health come to a head. Since its global debut, Physical has continued to draw in audiences around the world week-to-week and has been critically hailed. Set in the idyllic but fragile beach paradise of sunny 1980s San Diego, Physical is a half-hour dark comedy following Sheila Rubin (Byrne), a quietly tortured, seemingly dutiful housewife supporting her smart but controversial husband's bid for state assembly. But behind closed doors, Sheila has her own darkly funny take on life she rarely lets the world see. She's also battling a complex set of personal demons relating to her self-image ... that is, until she finds release through the unlikeliest source: the world of aerobics.

At first hooked on the exercise itself, Sheila's real road to empowerment comes when she discovers a way to merge this newfound passion with the burgeoning technology of videotape to start a revolutionary business. The series tracks her epic journey from a stifled, overlooked enabler to a powerful, confident economic force, as Sheila transforms into someone we take for granted today (but was entirely radical at the time) - the female lifestyle guru. In addition to Byrne, "Physical" stars Rory Scovel, Dierdre Friel, Della Saba, Lou Taylor Pucci, Paul Sparks, Ashley Liao and Geoffrey Arend.


Tuca & Bertie

Everyone's favorite BFFs are set to soar even higher as Adult Swim, the leader in adult animation and #1 destination for young adults, greenlights a third season of the animated comedy Tuca & Bertie. Adult Swim has also secured the international rights for seasons two and three, now making the show available globally via the brand. Filled with relatable scenarios and never-ending chaos, the final two episodes of Tuca & Bertie season two are set to premiere Sunday, August 8 and Sunday, August 15 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

This season on Adult Swim, Tuca & Bertie has increased the number of teen viewers (ages 12-17) and young females (ages 18-24) coming to the network - up +65% and +38%, respectively. Tuca & Bertie has consistently ranked #1 during its Sunday 11:30p-12a timeslot versus basic cable among Teens, Adults 18-24/34 and Men 18-24/34/49 (excluding sports). Tuca (Haddish) and Bertie (Wong) are best friends, and they're both full of ghosts! Bertie is busy excavating her inner ghouls with the help of a therapist, while Tuca prefers to stuff hers behind the toilet. She'll deal with them later, right now she's just too busy trying not to be single anymore! Meanwhile, Speckle (Steven Yeun) is building a new house but soon finds he's driven to the brink of insanity...good thing he's just a cartoon.


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, March 24

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Blowout" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Calvin spends a day babysitting Daphne. Also, Gemma and Dave worry about Grover’s high school applications.

Poppa's House - "Melvin" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Poppa’s smooth-talking brother, Melvin (Marlon Wayans), rolls into town with a shady new get-rich-quick scheme.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 24)

Monday, March 24

  • Ike Barinholtz (The Studio/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Watch Ike on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Randall Park (Young Rock/Blockbuster/Fresh Off the Boat/Veep/Supah Ninjas) - Randall is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Netflix's The Residence on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Kate Hudson (Running Point) - Kate appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Sunita Mani (Government Cheese/No Activity/GLOW) - Sunita is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul appears on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
  • Debra Messing (Will & Grace/Ned & Stacey) - Debra stops by Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9pm on Bravo.
  • Krysten Ritter (Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - Krysten talks about Retreat: A Novel on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
  • Beth Behrs (The Neighborhood/2 Broke Girls) - Beth talks about The Neighborhood on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
  • Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According to Jim) - Kimberly talks about her health scare and hosting Farmer Wants a Wife on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.
  • Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/CafĂ© Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie covers the latest headlines in all new Drew's News on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Scott Caan (Entourage) - Scott talks about Fox's Alert: Missing Persons on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.


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