Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Hallmark Channel and MeTV Celebrate Betty White's 100th Birthday; Ben Savage to Star in Lifetime Movie

Betty White: 100 Years Young - A Birthday Celebration

Betty White is turning 100 on January 17 and the Hallmark Channel will celebrate with a Golden Girls marathon! The Golden Girls Betty White 100th birthday celebration begins on Saturday, January 15 at 11:59pm through Sunday, January 16 at 10:00am. Then it continues on Sunday, January 16 at 10:00p through Monday, January 17 at 10am and again in primetime on her birthday from 10:00pm – 2:00am. That's not quite 100 episodes, but it's a lot! Meanwhile, MeTV Network will celebrate Betty's 100th birthday with a block of The Mary Tyler Moore Show on Sunday, Jan. 16 from 2-4pm ET. Episodes airing are: "The Lars Affair" (Season 4, Episode 1 – first aired Sep 15, 1973), "What Do you Want to Do When You Produce" (Season 6, Episode 15 – first aired Dec 20, 1975), "Once I Had a Secret Love" (Season 6, Episode 18 – first aired Jan 17, 1976), and "Sue Ann's Sister" (Season 7, Episode 3 – first aired Oct 9, 1976). And finally, don't forget the Betty White 100th birthday bash on the big screen! Betty White: 100 Years Young — A Birthday Celebration will be distributed by Fathom Events and will be shown in 900 cinemas nationwide on Jan. 17, 2022. Special guests include Ryan Reynolds, Tina Fey, Robert Redford, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Jay Leno, Carol Burnett, Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel, Valerie Bertinelli, James Corden, Wendie Malick and Jennifer Love Hewitt.


Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez

Lifetime rounds out its February all-star movie lineup with the addition of Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez, executive produced by Hernandez on Saturday, Feb. 26. The film recounts the harrowing story of her survival against all odds, when she was abducted at age 14. Starring Ben Savage (Boy Meets World), Lindsay Navarro and Erica Durance, Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez is the newest addition in Lifetime’s Girl In slate of films which included the highly rated movies, Girl in the Basement, Girl in the Bunker and Girl in the Box.

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Saturday, November 26

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Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 21)

Friday, November 25

  • Tracy Morgan (The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Watch Tracy on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Zach Woods (Avenue 5/Silicon Valley/Playing House/The Office) - Zach appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Matthew Perry (The Odd Couple/Go On/Mr. Sunshine/Friends/Sydney/Boys Will Be Boys) - Matthew chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Tisha Campbell (Uncoupled/Outmatched/Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) - Tisha discusses the TV series Uncoupled on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Rosie O'Donnell (SMILF/Stand By Your Man/Gimme a Break!) - Rosie is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary/Go On/Everybody Hates Chris) - Tyler appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered/Second Generation Wayans) - Regina is a guest on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Howie appears on a repeat of The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Tia Mowry (Family Reunion/Instant Mom/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia uses leftover fruit to make a quick dessert on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Emayatzy Corinealdi (Ballers) - Emayatzy talks about Hulu's Reasonable Doubt ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Marlo Thomas (That Girl) - NBC's Today has Thanks & Giving Finale with Marlo and Choir in the 10am hour.
  • Jack McBrayer (30 Rock) - Jack talks about Apple TV+'s Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Tori Spelling (Mystery Girls/So Notorious) - Tori talks about MTV's Love at First Lie on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) - Brian talks about Causeway and Atlanta on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.

New on DVD/Blu-ray (September-November)

Abbott Elementary - The Complete First Season Frasier - The Complete Series (Blu-ray Young Rock - Season Two (DVD) The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Seven Ghosts - Season One

09/06 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Fifth Season (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/20 - Kim's Convenience - The Complete Series
09/27 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Five / The Complete Season Six
10/04 - Mr. Mayor - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
10/04 - The Munsters - Marineland Carnival with The Munsters TV Cast
10/18 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete First Season
11/08 - Frasier - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/08 - Young Rock - Season Two (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/15 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Seven / The Complete Season Eight
11/22 - That '70s Show - The Complete Series (Mill Creek)
11/29 - Ghosts - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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