Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Amazon Freevee's Jury Duty Gets Special Release; Stars on Mars Fan Experience

Jury Duty

Court is back in session. Amazon Freevee and Prime Video have announced they will release an exclusive cast commentary edition of the hit docu-style comedy series Jury Duty on June 1. All eight episodes of the series will include secrets from the jury box, as told by director Jake Szymanski, hero Ronald Gladden, and some of the jurors themselves - James Marsden (as Sex Drive star James Marsden), Mekki Leeper (Noah), Cassandra Blair (Vanessa), and Maria Russell (Inez). While reliving the "case" of Hilgrove vs. Morris, trial observers will be treated to never-before-heard anecdotes about what it took to create the carefully-planned-yet-chaotic world - inside the courtroom and out - for esteemed foreperson Ronald Gladden. New testimony from Gladden himself will reveal exactly what he was thinking in every unpredictable moment.

Since the series debuted on April 7, Jury Duty has become the No. 1 title on Freevee and a viral hit, with over 283 million TikTok posts under the hashtag #JuryDutyonFreevee. The exclusive cast commentary episodes will be available on Freevee in the U.S., UK, Germany, and Austria, and simultaneously on Prime Video in the U.S, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Philippines, Singapore, India, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Audiences watching on Amazon.com or Prime Video via Fire TV will find the commentary under the "Extras" tab on the Jury Duty series page. Additionally, those who have been wanting their own Cinnamon & Sparrow pieces are in luck. Amazon has launched a collection of official Jury Duty merchandise through its print-on-demand service that allows customers to shop millions of products from popular brands and independent designers. The assortment features 35 different styles (functioning chair pants not included), and will be available in the U.S. on June 1 exclusively at amazon.com/jurydutymerch.


The Mars Bars

FOX is inviting all wine lovers, space enthusiasts and TV fans to the official opening of “The Mars Bar” - an exclusive hosted wine bar pop-up coming to Los Angeles to celebrate FOX's highly anticipated new unscripted series Stars on Mars. “The Mars Bar” will temporarily take over the popular Scum & Villainy Cantina in Hollywood from June 2nd to June 3rd, offering guests the chance to experience the Red (Wine) Planet with series-inspired ‘Space Flights,’ astronaut charcuterie, exclusive content and “star” gazing in a fully immersive setting. Stars on Mars will premiere on Monday, June 5 from 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT on FOX.

Upon entering “The Mars Bar,” guests will be able to sample a curated selection of space-themed wines, specially chosen to reflect the allure and unexpected moments of the new series. From rich, robust reds to crisp and refreshing whites, each glass will be a voyage of flavors that transport your senses to uncharted territories. Let the Mission Specialist Sommelier take you on a star-studded odyssey to "Mars" through a journey of the senses. Enjoy a tantalizing wine flight and catch a glimpse of the new season while you sip.

This summer, adventurous celebrities prepare for take-off to “Mars”, where they will live, eat, sleep, strategize and bond with each other in the same space station. During their stay, they will be faced with authentic conditions that simulate life on Mars, and they must use their brains and brawn – or maybe just their stellar social skills - to outlast the competition and claim the title of brightest star in the galaxy. The celebrities will compete in missions and will vote to eliminate one of their crewmates each week, sending them back to Earth. Cue the intergalactic alliances and rivalries. Stars on Mars will send these famous rookie space travelers where no one has gone before and reveal who has what it takes to survive life on “Mars.” The 12 celebronauts heading to “Mars” include Lance Armstrong, Natasha Leggero, Marshawn Lynch, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Adam Rippon, Ronda Rousey, Tom Schwartz, Richard Sherman, Tinashe, Porsha Williams Guobadia, Tallulah Willis and Ariel Winter. Once on “Mars,” this group of stars will receive interstellar assignments from legendary actor and Star Trek icon William Shatner, who serves as Mission Control.

Reservations to attend the two-day “The Mars Bar'' experience are required for entrance and will be available for Los Angeles attendees beginning at 12:00pm PST on Tuesday, May 30 via Tock: https://www.exploretock.com/themarsbar. Additional details regarding the experience will be announced in the coming weeks.

Where: Los Angeles
When: Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3 from 12:00 PM – 8:00PM PT
Where: Scum & Villainy Cantina - 6377 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
RSVP: https://www.exploretock.com/themarsbar


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, March 10

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 10)

Monday, March 10

  • John Mulaney (Mulaney) - Watch John on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Don Johnson (Kenan) - John appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about Doctor Odyssey on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe) and Tien Tran (Mr. Throwback/How I Met Your Father) - Andy and Tien are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Kevin Hart (Lil Kev/Die Hart/The Big House/Undeclared) - E! News has an interview with Kevin at 11pm on E!.
  • Jason Alexander (Listen Up!/Bob Patterson/Seinfeld/Everything's Relative/ E/R) - NBC's Today catches up with Jason in the 9am hour.
  • Bryan Greenberg (The Mindy Project/How to Make It in America) - Bryan talks about Suits LA on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Ben Falcone (God's Favorite Idiot/Nobodies/Joey) - Ben returns to Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
  • Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie and Drew are tackling food news and talking headlines like the pepperoni pizza flavored soda on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Ione Skye (Camping) - Ione is joining Drew and they’re reminiscing on working together in “Fever Pitch” and she’s telling Drew about her memoir Say Everything: A Memoir on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Kevin Fredericks (Churchy) - Kev on Stage talks about his latest comedy tour Life from the Back Few and BET+ series Churchy on Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Tisha Campbell (Act Your Age/Uncoupled/Outmatched/Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) - Tisha talks about her Dayum Gina! Comedy Tour on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.


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