Tuesday, October 12, 2021
CBS Picks Up First 2 New Series for Full Seasons; On My Block Spinoff Series Cast Set

CBS has given full season orders to its freshman drama spin-offs NCIS: Hawai'i and FBI: International for the 2021-2022 broadcast season. The CBS Original series represent two of the top three new shows among Total Viewers that launched on broadcast networks in September this season. NCIS: Hawai'i airs on CBS Mondays at 10pm and stars Vanessa Lachey, Alex Tarrant, Noah Mills, Yasmine Al-Bustami, Jason Antoon, Tori Anderson and Kian Talan. FBI: International airs Tuesdays at 9:00 PM and stars Luke Kleintank, Heida Reed, Carter Redwood, Vinessa Vidotto and Christiane Paul.
It was previously announced that Netflix picked up the new YA Comedy series Freeridge, a spinoff of fan favorite On My Block, which premiered its fourth and final season on Monday, October 4, 2021. Fans are promised to see another side of the beloved and fictitious town of Freeridge with a new Core Four, and it was announced that Bryana Salaz (Team Kaylie), Keyla Monterroso Mejia (Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 11, Growing Fangs), Ciara Riley Wilson (LA's Finest, Kim Possible) and Shiv Pai (Iron Fist, Uncut Gems) will be filling these roles after making an appearance in the series finale episode of On My Block. In the series, the stories of Freeridge continue in this On My Block spinoff following a new crew of friends who may or may not have unleashed a deadly curse kicking off an unforgettable adventure.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Saturday, May 17
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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 12)
Friday, May 16
- Lunell (Lopez) - Watch Luenell on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She will also be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:39am.
- Benito Skinner (Overcompensating) - Benito appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) and Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Do Not Disturb/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Mayan and Jerry are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Luke Kirby (Étoile) and Gideon Glick (Étoile/The Other Two) - Luke and Gideon talk about Étoile on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - Stanley talks about his new series Tucci in Italy with GMA co-anchor Michael Strahan on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm. He will also be on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Howie talks about America's Got Talent on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings) and on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your lcoal listings.
- Marissa Jaret Winokur (What We Do in the Shadows/Retired at 35/Stacked) - Marissa talks about her latest project Mama I'm a Big Girl Now on Sherri, so check your local listings.
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