Wednesday, November 30, 2022
That '90s Show Premieres Jan. 19; The CW Midseason 2023 Schedule
Welcome back to your favorite basement. Same Formans, new friends. It's 1995 and Leia Forman, daughter of Eric and Donna, is visiting her grandparents for the summer, where she bonds with a new generation of Point Place kids under the watchful eye of Kitty and the stern glare of Red. Coming soon to Netflix. Dope. That '90s Show: Say Hello to Wisconsin on January 19, 2023! Netflix released the official teaser and first look photos of That '90s Show, premiering globally on January 19, 2023 with 10 half-hour episodes.
It's 1995 and Leia Forman is desperate for some adventure in her life or at least a best friend who isn't her dad. When she arrives in Point Place to visit her grandparents, Red and Kitty, Leia finds what she's looking for right next door when she meets the dynamic and rebellious Gwen. With the help of Gwen's friends, including her lovable brother Nate, his smart, laser-focused girlfriend Nikki, the sarcastic and insightful Ozzie, and the charming Jay, Leia realizes adventure could happen there just like it did for her parents all those years ago. Excited to reinvent herself, she convinces her parents to let her stay for the summer. With a basement full of teens again, Kitty is happy the Forman house is now a home for a new generation and Red is, well...Red.
That '90s Show stars Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Donovan, Reyn Doi, and Sam Morelos. Also returning to Point Place are creators Bonnie and Terry Turner - this time with their daughter Lindsey Turner - showrunner/executive producer Gregg Mettler, and executive producers Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner. Joining the show are executive producers Jessica Goldstein and Chrissy Pietrosh.
The CW Network announced midseason premiere dates for returning favorite series, including the hit dramas Walker and All American, alternative franchises Penn & Teller: Fool Us and Whose Line Is It Anyway?, as well as freshman dramas Walker Independence and The Winchesters. Walker continues its action-packed third season on Thursday, January 12, 2023 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), followed by the midseason premiere of Walker Independence (9:00pm-10:00pm ET/PT). The star-studded magic competition continues with new episodes of Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars beginning on Saturday, January 14, 2023 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), followed by the hilarious midseason return of World's Funniest Animals (9:00-9:30pm ET/PT). The year's finest in film and television are honored when comedian Chelsea Handler hosts The 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards airing LIVE on Sunday, January 15, 2023 (7:00-10:00pm ET/PT - check local listings) from the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
The CW's most-watched alternative series of the fall Penn & Teller: Fool Us continues its ninth season on Friday, January 20, 2023 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), followed by new episodes of the classic improv series Whose Line Is It Anyway? (9:00-9:30pm ET/PT). The hit drama All American resumes its fifth season on Monday, January 23, 2023 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), followed by the midseason premiere of All American: Homecoming (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). Freshman drama series The Winchesters returns on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at a new time (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The third season of Kung Fu kicks back into high gear on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). Hosted by Dean Cain, the alternative series Masters of Illusion premieres its ninth season of awe-inspiring magic on Saturday, February 11, 2023 (8:00-8:30pm ET/PT).
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, January 22
Shifting Gears - "Job" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Riley, desperate for work, reluctantly takes a job at Matt’s shop. Meanwhile, Gabriel and Stitch secretly stray from Matt’s vision on a high-stakes restomod project.
Abbott Elementary - "Strike" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
City buses have stopped running due to a strike, resulting in many students being absent from school. The teachers at Abbott try to find creative solutions and adapt to hybrid learning. Meanwhile, Gregory and O’Shon strike up a friendship.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 20)
Wednesday, January 22
- Lucy Liu (Joey/Pearl) - Watch Lucy on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She also chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts/White Famous), Betsy Sodaro (Ghosts/Duncanville/Disjointed/Animal Practice) and Punam Patel (Ghosts/Return of the Mac/Kevin from Work) - Utkarsh, Betsy and Punam are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris talks about Watson on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am, on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour, and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) and Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Andrew, Nick and Lin-Manuel Miranda are chatting with Drew about their Broadway show All In: Comedy About Love on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. They're also talking to Drew about parenting advice, how they were raised and how comedy brings people together.
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10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/12 - The King of Queens - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (2024 Release)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
11/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 4 (Blu-ray)
12/03 - Angel (1960-1961) - The Complete Series, Volume 1
12/17 - Seinfeld - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (4K UHD)
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
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