Wednesday, August 25, 2021
New Baking Series Hosted by Two Comedy All-Stars; Showtime Orders The Wood to Pilot
From the creators of the successful crafting competition show Making It and executive producer Amy Poehler and her Paper Kite Productions, comes a new series coming to Peacock. Emmy award-winning actor, producer and musician Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live) and Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning actor and producer, Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) are getting into the holiday spirit as the hosts of Baking It. The series is a six-episode holiday competition series in which eight teams of two talented home bakers join Maya and Andy's winter cabin for a celebration of culinary holiday traditions. Contestant duos will include spouses, siblings, best friends and more, who will work together to create outstanding savory and sweet creations for themed challenges with the hopes of winning a cash prize. Maya and Andy will lead the festivities, also providing comedic commentary on the action. The bakers' holiday treats will be judged by tough critics - four opinionated real-life grandmothers, who happen to be fantastic bakers themselves! Baking It will be a heartfelt and joyful celebration of the time of year when people come together to honor their traditions, while also indulging in excessive baked goods.
Showtime has announced a pilot order for the comedy series The Wood, based on the feature film written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa (The Chi, Dope). Famuyiwa will direct the pilot and executive produce with Justin Hillian (The Chi, Snowfall), who will write the script. The project is a production of Paramount Television Studios.
The Wood is an honest look at friendship and dating from the perspective of three young Black males born and raised in the gentrifying L.A. suburb of Inglewood, fondly referred to by locals as the City Of Champions. The trio's struggles to balance fatherhood, ambition and loyalty force them to question if they are growing apart ... or closer together. With a knowing nod back to the characters of the 1999 film on which it is based, this romantic comedy showcases the humor and heart of young Black men and women trying to navigate life, love and likes on the 'Gram.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, September 30
Scrubs - "My First Time in a While" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
J.D. enlists Turk and Elliot to help with Dr. Cox's care; Elliot finds an unexpected burst of confidence years in the making.
Scrubs - "My Mentee" (ABC, 8:31PM ET/PT)
J.D. attempts an insurance workaround, creating tension with his new mentee; Elliot tries to guide Tosh's specialty choices; Turk flexes his own skills as a mentor.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 28)
Wednesday, September 30
- Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Watch Billy on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Riz Ahmed (Bait) - Riz appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Caroline and Tommy will be on Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
- Ricki Lake (The King of Queens) - Andy Cohen interviews Ricki on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 1:30am on Bravo.
- Jason Priestley (Call Me Fitz/Sister Kate) - Jason talks about Private Eyes: West Coast on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Zach Braff (Scrubs/Alex, Inc.) - Zach stops by to talk about ABC's Scrubs on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Christopher Abbott (Shrinking) - Christopher and the cast of East of Eden chat with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. The cast will also be on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - It's a special food news with Valerie! Plus, Val is joining Drew in the kitchen to make zucchini chips on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Vincent Jamal Hooper (A Different World) - Vincent is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York.
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