Tuesday, November 15, 2022
CBS Midseason 2023 Schedule; Oprah Interviews Abbott Elementary Megastar
CBS announced the premieres of the new word-twisting game show Lingo, hosted and executive produced by Emmy Award winner RuPaul Charles; the new action-drama series True Lies, starring Steve Howey and Ginger Gonzaga; along with returning series dates. Lingo, a brand-new, supercharged adaptation of the fast-thinking game show, debuts on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 at 9:00 PM, ET/PT. True Lies, inspired by James Cameron's hit action-comedy film of the same name, premieres on a special night and time, Thursday, Feb. 23 at 9:00 PM, ET/PT. The drama moves to its regular time period on Wednesday, March 1 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT, with a lead-in by a special two-hour premiere of Survivor, hosted by Jeff Probst, from 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT.
The competition series Tough As Nails, hosted by Phil Keoghan, will return for its fourth season with a special two-hour episode on Wednesday, Jan. 4 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) before moving to its regular 10:00 PM, ET/PT time period on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Specially themed primetime episodes of The Price is Right at Night, hosted by Drew Carey, will air at 8:00 PM, ET/PT beginning Wednesday, Jan. 4. As previously announced, the first-ever NCIS-verse crossover event with NCIS, NCIS: Hawai'i and NCIS: Los Angeles airs Monday, Jan. 2 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). New Friday drama Fire Country airs immediately after the NFL AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 29. The 65th Annual Grammy Awards airs Sunday, Feb. 5. And additional original episodes of CBS returning series will begin airing the week of Jan. 2.
Oprah Winfrey Network will premiere an OWN Spotlight Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary Saturday, November 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT featuring the Emmy award winner in a conversation from Oprah's garden. In this OWN Spotlight, Oprah speaks with writer, executive producer, actress and comedian Quinta Brunson to discuss her megahit comedy series, Abbott Elementary. Brunson shares reflections about her childhood, her greatest mentors and the pivotal moments of her career. She also discusses the inspiration behind Abbott Elementary and why the world was ready for this Emmy Award-winning show. The interview will also be available starting Sunday, November 27 on both HBO Max and discovery+.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, December 4
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Bus Bench and Faith out the Wazoo" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Audrey and Mary’s (Zoe Perry) feud rears its head when Georgie needs their help with the tire store, and Jim’s forced to confront his age after a visit to the DMV.
Ghosts - "The Proposal" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sam helps Eric (Andrew Leeds) plan the perfect proposal for Bela, until an encounter with Sasappis plants doubt in Bela’s mind. Meanwhile, Isaac tries to prove he’s “just one of the basement ghosts”.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 1)
Thursday, December 4
- Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) - Catch Miley on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Jamie Lissow (Real Rob) - Jamie is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
- Kyle Richards (Down to Earth) - Andy Cohen interviews Kyle on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3am on Bravo.
- John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John talks about his new film Bob Trevino Likes It on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Denis and Michelle Pfeiffer tell Drew all about co-starring in Oh. What. Fun. on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia talks about Apple TV's Your Friends & Neighbors on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Arsenio/Out All Night) - Vivica talks about UPtv's A Christmas Murder Mystery on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series (DVD)
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two (DVD)
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season (DVD)
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 (DVD)
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season (DVD)
10/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
10/28 - St. Denis Medical - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/04 - Happy's Place - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - Rick and Morty - Season 8 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fifteenth Season (DVD)
11/11 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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