Wednesday, October 06, 2021
And Just Like That... We Get a Premiere Date; The CW Holiday Specials Schedule

As part of the virtual launch event for HBO Max Europe, it was announced that the highly anticipated Max Original series, And Just Like That..., will debut on HBO Max in December. The Max Original And Just Like That..., the new chapter of the groundbreaking HBO series Sex and the City, from executive producer Michael Patrick King, follows “Carrie” (Sarah Jessica Parker), “Miranda” (Cynthia Nixon) and “Charlotte” (Kristin Davis) as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s. The series is currently filming in New York and includes previously announced cast members Sara Ramírez, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Karen Pittman, Chris Noth, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Willie Garson, and Evan Handler.
The CW Network announced its slate of upcoming holiday programming, featuring holiday classics, family favorites and all-new specials, including Scooby-Doo Where Are You NOW!, The Waltons' Homecoming, Beebo Saves Christmas, Christmas Around the World, as well as World's Funniest Animals: Halloween, World's Funniest Animals: Christmas and a special holiday-themed episode of Wellington Paranormal. The Scooby Gang reunites on Friday, October 29 from 8:00-9:00pm ET, in Scooby-Doo Where Are You NOW! The gang gathers at Warner Bros. Studios to reminisce about their favorite cases and how they were filmed. But it turns out that the backlot may have its OWN monster problem! Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo investigate this mystery while celebrating the legacy of the franchise during this one-hour special. Hosted by Janel Parrish, (Pretty Little Liars), special guests joining the Scooby gang include Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon), author Jerry Beck, Karamo Brown (Queer Eye), producer Tony Cervone (Scoob!), Seth Green (Family Guy), Olivia Liang (Kung Fu), producer David Silverman (The Simpsons), animator Tom Sito, Mitch Watson (Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated), "Weird Al" Yankovic and Cheri Oteri (Saturday Night Live). Scooby-Doo Where Are You NOW! is from Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and Abominable Pictures. Jonathan Stern writes, directs and executive produces the special. An encore presentation will air on Thursday, November 25 (8:00-9:00pm ET).
Other programming includes: Grandma Got Runover By a Reindeer returns to The CW on Friday, November 26 (9:00-10:00pm ET) with encore presentations on Saturday, December 18 (8:00-9:00pm ET) and Wednesday, December 22 (8:00-9:00pm ET). The all-new heart-warming family holiday movie The Waltons' Homecoming airs on Sunday, November 28 (8:00-10:00pm ET). Set in the 1933 Depression Era, The Waltons' Homecoming is told through the eyes of John Boy (Logan Shroyer), the 17-year-old eldest child of John (Ben Lawson) and Olivia Walton (Bellamy Young). This all-new television movie stars Bellamy Young (Scandal) as Olivia, Logan Shroyer (This Is Us) as John Boy, Ben Lawson (Firefly Lane) as John Sr. and Richard Thomas, who starred as John Boy Walton in the beloved television series The Waltons, as "The Narrator." An encore presentation will air on Saturday, December 11 (8:00-10:00pm ET).
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, August 5
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 4)
Tuesday, August 5
- Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Fred Armisen (Los Espookys/Forever/Final Space) - Fred appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Bill Hader (Barry) - Bill stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Brittany Snow (Ben and Kate) - Brittany appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Kat Sadler (Such Brave Girls) and Lizzie Davidson (Such Brave Girls) - Kat and Lizzie are guests on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Pete Holmes (How We Roll/Crashing), Gillian Jacobs (Love/Community) and Kurt Braunohler (Bob's Burgers) - Pete, Gillian and Kurt are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Alison Brie (Community/GLOW) and Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Alison and Dave are guests on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 11pm on Bravo.
- Tony Hale (Veep/Arrested Development) - Tony talks about Sketch on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Anna Chlumsky (Veep) - Anna stops by Live with Kelly and Mark to chat about Smoke, so check your local listings.
- Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Bowen talks about the Las Culturistas Culture Awards sometime between 7-9am and will also be on in the 9am hour on NBC's Today.
- Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Matt co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Chris talks about The Terminal List: Dark Wolf on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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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)
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