Thursday, June 08, 2023
The CW Summer 2023 Premiere Dates; Peacock's Bupkis Gets NBC Airing
The CW Network announced summer 2023 premiere dates for new scripted series Son of a Critch, Run the Burbs, Children Ruin Everything and Moonshine, as well as the premieres of alternative series Recipe for Disaster, FBoy Island, Down to Earth with Zac Efron, Fantastic Friends and limited series Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982. These premieres are joined by the returning series Bump, Family Law and Great Chocolate Showdown.
Family Law starring Jewel Staite and Victor Garber returns with season two on Friday, July 7 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) followed by the dysfunctional family comedy-drama Moonshine (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT) from creator and executive producer Sheri Elwood and starring Jennifer Finnigan. Get a look inside the "greatest year in cinema ever" in the totally tubular limited series Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982 premiering on Saturday, July 8 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT). On Tuesday, July 18, (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) travel the world with The CW premiere the series Down to Earth with Zac Efron starring Emmy® award winner Zac Efron. Experience extraordinary exploits across the globe with James and Oliver Phelps in Fantastic Friends (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT).
Comedy is back on The CW with the hilarious original series Son of a Critch making its CW premiere with back-to-back episodes on Monday, July 24 (8:00-8:30pm and 8:30-9:00pm ET/PT) followed by back-to-back episodes of Children Ruin Everything season one (9:00-9:30pm ET/PT and 9:30-10:00pm ET/PT). The laughs continue with the Pham Family in Run the Burbs on Monday, July 31 (8:30-9:00pm ET/PT) and the season two premiere of the comedy-drama series Bump also on Monday, July 31 (9:30-10:00pm ET/PT). Thursdays are for Fboy Island with a former season of the Nikki Glaser-hosted alternative series making its broadcast premiere on Thursday, August 3 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). Great Chocolate Showdown returns for season four on Saturday, August 5 (8:00pm-9:00 ET/PT) followed by back-to-back episodes of the extreme cooking competition series Recipe for Disaster (9:00-9:30pm ET/PT & 9:30-10:00pm ET/PT).
Peacock's critically acclaimed comedy series Bupkis, starring Pete Davidson, Edie Falco and Joe Pesci, from executive producer Lorne Michaels, surprise drops second episode on YouTube, streaming NOW. Leveraging the powerhouse portfolio of NBCUniversal, episode 102 of Bupkis will also air June 10 on NBC following the Saturday Night Live encore, featuring host Miles Teller and musical guest Kendrick Lamar. Viewers can catch up on all episodes, streaming now on Peacock. Just ahead of Emmy Awards voting, airing Bupkis across YouTube and NBC will introduce the series to a broader audience. In episode 102, "Do as I Say, Not as I Do," young Pete (Preston Brodrick) attends a wedding just weeks after losing his father on 9/11 and bonds with his uncle (Bobby Cannavale).
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, January 23
Happy's Place - "The Name Game" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie doesn't want Gabby to get her hopes up too soon about her potential pregnancy, but accidentally rains on her parade in the process; Isabella hires Takoda's band to play at the tavern unaware he's in a death metal band.
Stumble - "God Bless Heådltston" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Courtney learns that an AI company is looking at Huddleston as a potential site for its new data center, she goes full out to win them over, hoping to get much-needed money and sponsorship for her team.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 19)
Friday, January 23
- Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Watch Chris on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Dulcé Sloan (The Great North) - Dulcé is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
- Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about Shrinking on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim is back with the Tam Fam as she closes out a huge chapter as Regina Upshaw in Netflix's hit comedy The Upshaws on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. She shares more about her next journey with her new global wellness brand “Refresh by KF” and guides the Tam Fam through a wellness exercise designed to help you slow down, reset and refocus.
- Jennette McCurdy (Sam & Cat/iCarly) - Jennette tells Drew about her latest book Half Her Age on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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)
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