Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Brittany Snow to Star Opposite Malin Akerman in Starz Series; Dennis Quaid Joining Paramount+
STARZ has confirmed that Brittany Snow will co-lead its upcoming drama series The Hunting Wives, alongside previously announced co-lead Malin Akerman. STARZ ordered eight episodes of the addictive, twisty thriller, which will begin production this Spring in Charlotte, North Carolina. Snow will portray Sophie O'Neil in the series based on the novel by May Cobb, which tells the story of Sophie and her family's move from the East Coast to deep East Texas, where she succumbs to socialite Margo Bank's (Malin Akerman) irresistible charms - and finds her life consumed by obsession, seduction, and murder. Snow can currently be seen in the 2024 Academy Award(R)-nominated live-action short film Red White & Blue. She also debuted her directorial feature debut film Parachute at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival and earned two awards including the Thunderbird Rising Special Award. Parachute is set for a 2024 release. Snow will also be seen in the upcoming feature The Good Half which debuted at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.
Paramount+ announced that Emmy Award and two-time Golden Globe-nominated actor Dennis Quaid (Lawmen: Bass Reeves, The Rookie, The Day After Tomorrow) will star in the new original drama series Happy Face. Quaid will play the titular role of the real-life serial killer notoriously called "Happy Face" because of the smiley faces he drew on evidence where he bragged about his crimes. He joins the cast alongside previously announced actress Annaleigh Ashford, who is set to star as his daughter, Melissa. The eight-episode first season will begin production this spring in Vancouver and premiere exclusively on Paramount+ globally in 2025. Happy Face is inspired by the true-life story of Melissa Moore; the critically acclaimed Happy Face podcast from iHeartPodcasts and Moore; and the autobiography Shattered Silence, written by Moore with M. Bridget Cook.
Happy Face for Paramount+ jumps off from Moore's true-life story. Happy Face (Quaid) is an incarcerated serial killer who also is Melissa's (Ashford) once-beloved father. After decades of no contact, he finally finds a way to force himself back into his daughter's life. In a race against the clock, Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. Throughout, she discovers the impact her father had on his victims' families and must face a reckoning of her own identity.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Monday, June 1
The Neighorhood - "Welcome to Baby Proofing" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
While Marty heads to San Diego for a tech convention and Courtney is away for the weekend, Tina’s insistence on babysitting Daphne sparks a baby-proofing fiasco that leaves Calvin and Dave unexpectedly locked inside the bathroom.
The Neighorhood - "Welcome to Walk of Roses" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Calvin receives an unexpected honor that sparks mixed emotions, while Malcolm’s ghostwriting gig takes a wild turn after a viral outburst from his celebrity client.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 1)
Monday, June 1
- Tina Fey (The Four Seasons/Only Murders in the Building/30 Rock) - Watch Tina on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She also talks about The Four Seasons on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour..
- Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Brett Goldstein (Shrinking/Ted Lasso) - Brett is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Jason talks about HBO's DTF St. Louis and Netflix's Black Rabbit on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia swings by the studio to talk about Your Friends & Neighbors on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Tony Hale (Veep/Arrested Development) - Tony talks about Pixar's Toy Story 5 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am, on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings), and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Anna Faris (Mom) - Anna talks about Scary Movie on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Katie Lowes (How We Roll) - Katie and Jamie Ray Newman talk about The Hunting Wives on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Erika Henningsen (The Four Seasons/Girls5eva) and Kerri Kenney-Silver (The Four Seasons/Maggie/Superstore/Reno 911!/The Ellen Show) - Erika and Kerri talk about The Four Seasons on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster/Sabrina the Teenage Witch) - Soleil appears on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Lea Michele (The Mayor) - Lea tells Drew about starring in Chess on Broadway plus she gets a surprise from a favorite restaurant of hers on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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11/11/25 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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12/16/25 - Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
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