Friday, January 13, 2023
TCA Winter 2023 Press Tour: FX; NBC Alters Midseason 2023 Schedule
FX set the premiere dates for several new and returning series coming in early 2023, including next batch of documentary films under The New York Times Presents banner, the third season of the comedy series Dave and the docuseries Dear Mama. These series join the previously announced premiere of the sixth and final season of FX's Snowfall on Wednesday, February 22 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX, and streaming the next day on Hulu. FX's The New York Times Presents Sin Eater - Two-Part Documentary Premieres Friday, March 10 at 10 p.m. ET Simultaneously on FX and Hulu. FX's Dave - Season 3 Premieres Wednesday, April 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FXX and streaming the next day on Hulu. FX's The New York Times Presents: The Legacy of J Dilla - Premieres Friday, April 7 at 10 p.m. ET Simultaneously on FX and Hulu. FX's Dear Mama - New Docuseries Premieres Friday, April 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX and streaming the next day on Hulu. And FX will launch the second season of The Bear this summer with now 10 episodes (instead of 8 episodes), with a premiere date to be announced.
Dave Burd, star and executive producer on FX's Dave, revealed the all-star line-up of guest stars that will appear in the third season of the hit series which premieres Wednesday, April 5 on FXX and will stream on Hulu the next day. Joining Burd and other stars and producers of Dave at FX's Television Critics Association (TCA) winter press tour event, co-creator and executive producer Jeff Schaeffer said a number of surprises are in store for season three, including appearances by: Demi Lovato, Don Cheadle, Killer Mike, Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox, Rick Ross, Travis Barker, Usher and more.
NBC is moving Found from its previous midseason premiere (Feb. 19) to a fall 2023 launch. In addition, the network is ordering additional scripts as a show of its commitment to the series. Now The Blacklist is moving from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. for its Sunday, Feb. 26 season premiere. Magnum P.I. will now air back-to-back episodes for its Sunday, Feb. 19 premiere at 9 and 10 p.m. and air in its normal 9 p.m. timeslot moving forward. The all-Magnum evening will start with Season 4 encore telecasts at 7 and 8 p.m. and NBC will air two more encores earlier in the week on Monday, Feb 13 & Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 10pm. Last year NBC picked up 20 episodes of the series that will air as a two-part fifth season. And finally, the critically acclaimed comedy Grand Crew will launch its second season on Friday, March 3 at 8:30 p.m.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Sunday, April 28
The Simpsons - "Frinkenstein's Monster" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Professor Frink secretly helps Homer land a high-level position at a state-of-the-art nuclear plant; since Homer lacks the skills to actually perform the job, Frink comes to fear he's created a monster.
Krapopolis - "Prince Hippo" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Atlanteans approach Krapopolis, Shlub reveals that Hippocampus is technically the king of Atlantis; a priestess visits Deliria and offers her services.
The Great North - "Any Court in a Storm Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When a blizzard snows the Tobin family in, Beef struggles to avoid cabin fever by running the household like the Royal British Navy.
Grimsburg - "And the Winner Is… Murder!" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Marvin finds himself at the judging table of the town's talent show when a serial killer targets the winner.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 22)
Friday, April 26
- Ernie Hudson (Grace and Frankie/The Last Precinct/Highcliffe Manor) - Ernie and Bill Murray are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Steve Buscemi (Miracle Workers) - Steve appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Jerrod Carmichael (The Carmichael Show) - Jerrod is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Fred Armisen (Los Espookys/Forever/Final Space) - Fred sits in with The 8G Band on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Retta (Parks and Recreation) - Retta talks about HGTV's Ugliest House in America on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Janet Jackson (Diff'rent Strokes/Good Times) - Drew and Ross are surprised by Janet whose telling them all about her new tour, some of her most iconic moments and fashion looks and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Jessica Capshaw (Odd Man Out) and Camilla Luddington (Californication) - Jessica and Camilla are guests on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
New on DVD/Blu-ray
12/05 - Father Knows Best - The Complete Series
12/05 - The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/12 - The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Complete Series
12/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
12/12 - That Girl - The Complete Series
12/15 - Letterkenny - Season 11
12/19 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Official Restored Complete Series
12/22 - Three's Company - The Official 40th Anniversary Collection (includes The Ropers and Three's a Crowd)
01/09 - South Park - Seasons 11-15 (Blu-ray)
01/16 - Ghosts (UK) - Season Five
02/13 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/27 - The Really Loud House - Season One
03/12 - Ghosts (UK) - The Complete Series
03/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
03/12 - Rick and Morty - Season 7 (Blu-ray Steelbook) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
04/03 - Too Close for Comfort - The Complete Series (VEI)
04/08 - Check It Out! - The Complete Series (VEI)
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