Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Apple TV+ Orders Star-Studded Comedy; Elizabeth Banks Joins New Peacock Series
Apple TV+ unveiled the star-studded ensemble cast of The Studio, a new half hour comedy starring Seth Rogen, who will also serve as writer, director and executive producer alongside Emmy Award-nominee Evan Goldberg (Pam & Tommy, The Boys), and revealed that principal photography is officially under way. Multi-Emmy Award winners Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory (The White House Plumbers, Veep) created the show with Rogen and Goldberg, and Frida Perez. The Studio is about a legacy Hollywood movie studio trying to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and commerce to live together. The ensemble cast set to star alongside Rogen includes Emmy Award-nominee Kathryn Hahn (Tiny Beautiful Things, WandaVision, Transparent), Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe Award-winner Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek, Argylle, Pain Hustlers), Ike Barinholtz (History of the World Part 2, Neighbors, The Mindy Project) and Chase Sui Wonders (City on Fire, Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, Generation), with guest stars including Academy Award-nominee and Emmy Award-winner Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Your Honor, Argylle), Keyla Monterroso Mejia (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Abbott Elementary, Freeridge) and Dewayne Perkins (The Upshaws, The Blackening, Saved by the Bell).
Peacock has announced the straight-to-series order of the romantic dramedy The Miniature Wife, starring and executive produced by Emmy Award-nominated actress Elizabeth Banks (Press Your Luck, Pitch Perfect, The Hunger Games) and Emmy Award-Winning actor Matthew Macfadyen (Succession, Deadpool & Wolverine). Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner (Boardwalk Empire, Goliath) will serve as creators, showrunners, and executive producers. The series comes from studio Media Res (The Morning Show, Pachinko) with Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer executive producing for the studio. The Miniature Wife, based on the short story written by Manuel Gonzalez, is a high-concept marital dramedy examining the power (im)balances between spouses, Lindy (Elizabeth Banks) and Les (Matthew Macfadyen), who battle each other for supremacy after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, January 28
Shifting Gears - "Uncle Sam" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Matt is thrilled to show off his military-hero son Sam, but a shift in Sam’s career could finally give Riley a chance to be the golden child. Meanwhile, Andy’s singing hits all the wrong notes for Riley. Jesse Williams and Luke Macfarlane guest star.
Abbott Elementary - "Picture Day" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When picture day catches the teachers at Abbott by surprise, chaos ensues.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 26)
Wednesday, January 28
- Katherine LaNasa (Three Sisters) - Watch Katherine on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She also discusses The Pitt on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Denis is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael appears on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Kevin James (The Crew/Kevin Can Wait/The King of Queens) - Kevin talks about Solo Mio on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Patrick Dempsey (Fast Times) - Patrick talks about Memory of a Killer on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Peyton List (Bunk'd/Jessie) - Peyton talks about School Spirits on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Laura Dern (F Is for Family/Enlightened) - NBC's Today catches up with Laura in the 9am hour.
- Chris Redd (Kenan/Disjointed) - Chris Redd drops into Sherri's Laugh Lounge, so check your local lisitngs.
- Jennifer Tilly (Out of Practice) - Jennifer talks about Paramount+'s School Spirits on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
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