Lifetime Gets a Head Start Into the Christmas Spirit; Peacock Orders Comedic Thriller

Wednesday, March 02, 2022

Lifetime Gets a Head Start Into the Christmas Spirit; Peacock Orders Comedic Thriller

Lifetime always finds a way to celebrate the holidays just a little bit early and this year is no exception by revealing three new movies from the 2022 holiday lineup. Legendary entertainer, Patti LaBelle gets into the holiday spirit starring with Keshia Knight Pulliam (The Cosby Show, Married at First Sight: Afterparty) in her fourth holiday film for the network, A New Orleans Noel, which also features Tim Reid (Sister, Sister) and her real-life husband, Brad James. Pulliam executive produces alongside Whoopi Goldberg (Caught in His Web) on her second Lifetime film this year. Beloved Lifetime favorites, Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell) and Jana Kramer (Dancing with the Stars), team up as stars and executive producers for the currently untitled dance-centric romp which will also star comedian Cheri Oteri and Lopez’s real-life wife, Courtney Lopez. Brooke Elliott (Sweet Magnolias), returns to Lifetime following her long-running critically acclaimed series Drop Dead Diva, to executive produce A Country Christmas Harmony with her Sweet Magnolias co-stars, Brandon Quinn and Danny Pintauro.

The Resort

Peacock announced William Jackson Harper (Love Life, The Good Place) and Cristin Milioti (Made for Love, How I Met Your Mother) will star in the highly-anticipated comedic thriller series The Resort, a multi-generational exploration of love, marriage, and family vacations, set amidst one of the Mayan Riviera's most bizarre unsolved mysteries. Skyler Gisondo (The Righteous Gemstones, Licorice Pizza), Ben Sinclair (High Maintenance, Dave) and Parvesh Cheena (Mythic Quest, Outsourced) have also been added to the ensemble series, along with previously announced series leads including Luis Gerardo Méndez, Nina Bloomgarden, Gabriela Cartol and recurring guest stars Debby Ryan, Dylan Baker, Michael Hitchcock and Becky Ann Baker.

The series will shoot in the tropical location of Puerto Rico. More details to come, including premiere date. A multi-generational, coming-of-age love story disguised as a fast-paced mystery about the disappointment of time. An anniversary trip puts a marriage to the test when the couple finds themselves embroiled in one of the Mayan Riviera's most bizarre unsolved mysteries that took place fifteen years prior.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, October 23

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Fan Mail and Old-Timey Organ Music" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Georgie’s upset when Mandy’s new role as weekend weather girl gets her more attention from the men in town, and Connor turns to Jim for help when he’s asked to play the organ at the high school baseball game.

Ghosts - "Viking Wedding" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sam and Jay try to impress their trendy city friends while a misplaced bookcase threatens Thor’s ability to deliver an important speech. Also, Isaac rallies the ghosts to help the couple navigate a tough customer service ordeal.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 20)

Thursday, October 23

Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) - Catch Jeremy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. He also talks about Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) - Kristen appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Regretting You on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Ben stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He also talks about Stiller and Meara: Nothing Is Lost on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Garcelle Beauvais (The Other Black Girl/Survival of the Thickest/The Jamie Foxx Show/Merry Happy Whatever) - Andy Cohen interviews Garcelle on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo. She also talks about “Taken at a Truck Stop: A Black Girl Missing Movie on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Timothy Simons (Nobody Wants This/HouseBroken/Veep) and Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This/GLOW) - Timothy and Jackie talk about Nobody Wants This on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Laura Benanti (Life & Beth/Younger/The Detour/Go On/Starved) - NBC's Today catches up with Laura in the 9am hour.
Erika Alexander (Run the World/Living Single/The Cosby Show) - Erika discusses Season 3 of Invasion and her ReLiving Single podcast with Kim Coles on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam talks about his new HBO special An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Allison Williams (Girls) - Allison joins Drew to talk about her new movie Regretting You on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Tamera Mowry-Housley (Sister, Sister/Roommates) - Tamera is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:10am.