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, March 6
Happy's Place - "Dart to the Heart" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie tries to help Emmett and Isabella reconnect by forcing them into a darts tournament; Steve celebrates killing a spider until Takoda informs him about Iktomi, the Lakota trickster spirit.
Stumble - "Making Mat" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Courteney must cut one of her Buttons from making mat at Daytona; each of the team shares why Daytona is so important, but Courteney operates with her head over her heart and, after grueling tryouts, renders a heartbreaking decision.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 2)
Friday, March 6
- Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Watch Jason on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Rose Byrne (Platonic/Physical) - Rose talks about Broadway's Fallen Angels on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Robby Hoffman (Hacks) - Robby is part of Joy’s Comedy Corner (comedy special, “Robby Hoffman: Wake Up”) on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Dennis Quaid (Merry Happy Whatever) - NBC's Today catches up with Dennis in the 9am hour.
- John Slattery (Maggie/Ed) - NBC's Today catches up with John in the 9am hour.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Drew is joined by Valerie and UFC's Laura Sanko to hit the headlines at the news desk 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)
03/24 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
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