Tuesday, May 23, 2023
CBS Summer 2023 Reality Schedule; Apple TV+ Announces Peanuts Programming
CBS is bringing the heat this summer, announcing premiere dates for three returning and one new reality series. CBS' original summer lineup launches with the return of Secret Celebrity Renovation Friday, July 28 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by the milestone 25th season premiere of Big Brother Wednesday, Aug. 2 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT). The musical game show Superfan will now debut on a new day and time, Wednesday, Aug. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), and The Challenge: USA launches Thursday, Aug. 10 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). All series will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. During the summer, viewers will get a double dose of reality with Big Brother leading into Superfan on Wednesday nights, and then pairing with The Challenge: USA on Thursdays and the last three Sundays in August.
The new musical game show Superfan with hosts Nate Burleson and Keltie Knight will feature contestants vying in multiple rounds of play to prove they are their favorite artist's most deserving supporter. Each episode features one music superstar as they crown their biggest fan. This season's featured celebrities include Kelsea Ballerini, Gloria Estefan, Little Big Town, LL COOL J, Pitbull and Shania Twain. Friday, July 28 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) - Secret Celebrity Renovation returns to Friday nights. Hosted by Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), the series provides celebrities with a hands-on opportunity to show their gratitude to someone in their hometowns through a surprise renovation. This season's featured celebrities include such names as NFL player Damar Hamlin, Phil Keoghan (The Amazing Race), actor and comedian JB Smoove and Max Thieriot (Fire Country). Home improvement contractor and television personality Rob "Boston Rob" Mariano (Survivor) and interior designer Sabrina Soto (Design Star, Trading Spaces) return to the design team.
Apple TV+ unveils exciting kids and family slate featuring all-new Peanuts specials Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie and Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin, plus the brand-new series Camp Snoopy. Apple also announces a new season of The Snoopy Show and additional classic Peanuts anthology specials to hit the platform this summer. Plus, new season of BAFTA Award-winning live-action animated hybrid series Lovely Little Farm to debut, along with a new, full season of preschool series Duck & Goose, inspired by the New York Times bestselling books, and Eva the Owlet shorts based on the New York Times bestselling Scholastic book series.
Apple TV+ announced a kids and family summer slate stacked with all-new Peanuts programming, alongside beloved and acclaimed returning series. The new original Peanuts content coming to Apple TV+ this summer includes new special Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie, following endearing introvert Marcie as she helps her friends in her own unique way, premiering August 18, and the third season of The Snoopy Show, premiering June 9. Apple will also expand its partnership with WildBrain, welcoming two new originals including new series Camp Snoopy, featuring Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts along with Charlie Brown and friends as they enjoy an adventure-filled summer outdoors, and the charming new Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin special uncovering the origin story of one of Peanuts' most beloved characters and how he ultimately makes friends with Charlie Brown and the gang. Plus, even more classic Peanuts titles will be made available to fans, many for the first time in decades.
This summer, families can also look forward to the return of their favorite animal friends, with new seasons of the BAFTA Award-winning live-action animated hybrid series Lovely Little Farm premiering June 16 and Duck & Goose, the preschool animated series inspired by the New York Times bestselling books by Tad Hills, premiering July 7. Ahead of its second season, a new Duck & Goose special titled When Duck Met Goose will also debut on June 9. Additionally, to celebrate International Owl Awareness Day on August 4, four new Eva the Owlet shorts will debut on the platform that same day.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, April 3
Happy's Place - "Borrowin' Trouble" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie and Isabella learn Monica will inspect the speakeasy and devise a plan to get her in and out without running into Emmett; Steve and Takoda join Emmett at the fishing shack after Gabby implies he's mad at them.
Happy's Place - "An Accountant Prepares..." (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bobbie pushes Steve into auditioning for a local commercial to keep him busy, not realizing she signed herself up to be his scene partner; Isabella gives Emmett notes on his new appetizer for the tavern.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 30)
Friday, April 3
- Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) and Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Luis) - Watch Chris and Charlie on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Elijah Wood (Wilfred) - Elijah is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- David Alan Grier (St. Denis Medical/Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!/The Cool Kids/The Carmichael Show/Bad Teacher/Life with Bonnie/DAG) - David appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Lea Michele (The Mayor) - Lea and the Broadway cast and orchestra of Chess perform on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Nick is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- John Early (The Afterparty/Search Party) - John appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Allison Tolman (St. Denis Medical/Downward Dog) - NBC's Today catches up with Alison in the 9am hour.
- Arsenio Hall (Arsenio) - Arsenio talks about Arsenio: A Memoir on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Zach Braff (Scrubs/Alex, Inc.) - Zach chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
New on DVD and 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)
09/30 - Touché Turtle and Dum Dum - The Complete 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)
12/02 - Tom and Jerry - The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
12/16 - Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/16 - Wally Gator - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
01/20 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
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