Wednesday, May 03, 2023
Roku 2023 NewFront; Peacock Schedules Kaley Cuoco Series
Roku, the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, hosted its second in-person IAB NewFront at the Chelsea Factory in New York City. During the presentation, Roku highlighted several new Roku Original titles that will debut in the 2023-2024 broadcast year. Newly announced series include Charlie Makes a Record (wt) starring Charlie Puth; Celebrity Family Cook Off (wt) hosted by Manolo Gonzalez Vergara and executive produced by Sofia Vergara; Carpe DM with Juanpa starring and executive produced by Juanpa Zurita; Side Hustlers featuring Emma Grede and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine in association with Ally; and the first-of-its-kind food competition show Special Delivery, which gives audiences the opportunity to immediately enjoy the winning dishes from the show.
Additionally, Roku revealed that it has renewed several series for new seasons. Roku Original Honest Renovations, hosted and executive produced by Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis, will return for a second season. Roku will also partner with Hello Sunshine and Cinestar Pictures once again to build onto its Meet Me franchise. The second installment of the reality rom-com, Meet Me in Rome, will follow a new group of single women looking for love like in the movies. The Great American Baking Show will also return for a second season, and Roku will bring audiences its second The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday special, featuring a new lineup of celebrity bakers, this holiday season. Roku Original talent and creative partners, including Charlie Puth, Cisley Saldaña, Emma Grede, Jessica Alba, Juanpa Zurita, Liz Jenkins, Lizzy Mathis, Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, Mariel Saldaña, Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Rich Eisen, Sofia Vergara, and "Weird Al" Yankovic, all celebrated Roku Originals live on the NewFront stage in New York City.
You're in for a wild treat... 🔪 Based on a True Story is streaming June 8 on Peacock! 🩸 A dark comedic thriller, Based on a True Story is about a realtor, a former tennis star and a plumber who seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America's obsession with true crime. Emmy Award nominee Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant) stars as 'Ava Bartlett,' alongside Chris Messina (Air) as 'Nathan' and Tom Bateman (Thirteen Lives) as 'Matt' in your next obsession.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, May 7
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 6)
Tuesday, May 7
- Josh Charles (Sports Night) - Catch Josh on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She talks about I Curse You with Joy on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am. She chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi talks about her memoir Bits and Pieces on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Sarah Jessica Parker (And Just Like That.../Divorce/Sex and the City/Square Pegs - Sarah and Alina Grabowski talk about Women and Children First on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Jean Smart (Hacks/Samantha Who?/Center of the Universe/In-Laws/Style & Substance/Designing Women) - Jean is telling Drew all about acting over the course of four decades and is playing a round of "Behind the Scenes Roulette", sharing memories from some of her biggest roles. She's also telling Drew all about the new season of Hacks and the celebrity who's a big fan of the show and invited her to his concerts on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) - Thomas is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Trevor Jackson (grown-ish) - Trevor appears on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.
- Sasha Pieterse (Family Affair (2002-2003)) - Sasha is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.
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)
05/21 - Frasier (2023) - Season One
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