Wednesday, May 08, 2024
NBC 2024-25 Comedy Slate, Reba Sitcom Picked Up; CBS Summer 2024 Schedule

NBC has solidified its comedy slate for the 2024-25 season with the season three renewal of multi-camera sitcom Lopez vs. Lopez as well as a series order for multi-camera sitcom Happy's Place starring Reba McEntire. The two join the recently renewed multi-camera sitcom Night Court for Season 3 and upcoming new single-camera comedy St. Denis Medical. Meanwhile, NBC has canceled multi-camera sitcom Extended Family.
For Lopez vs. Lopez, in its just concluded second season, Mayan and the Lopez family underwent big changes while George took his first step in sobriety. The series is the highest-indexing broadcast program among English-dominant Hispanic households. George Lopez, Mayan Lopez, Selenis Leyva, Matt Shively, Brice Gonzalez and Al Madrigal star. In Happy's Place, Bobbie (Reba McEntire) inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had. The series stars Reba McEntire, Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn.
CBS announced premiere dates for its summer slate. The summer lineup launches with the Network debut of Paramount+ series Tulsa King Sunday, July 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by the season 26 premiere of Big Brother Wednesday, July 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Big Brother will air Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays - all at 9pm. The new true-crime series The Real CSI: Miami launches Wednesday, June 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and Let's Make a Deal Primetime premieres Wednesday, Aug. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). CBS will also air summer specials including Greatest @Home Videos: Father's Day Edition hosted by Cedric the Entertainer Friday, June 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), previously announced The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Friday, June 7 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) and The 77th Annual Tony Awards Sunday, June 16 (8:00-11:00 PM, LIVE ET/5:00-8:00 PM, LIVE PT).
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, May 21
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "The Talk" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
House of Payne is the hilarious comedy about Retired fire chief Curtis Payne and his lovely wife Ella.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Dyna Woman" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Anastasia relives her childhood and springs into action to combat criminal activity; the family must prepare for the increase in crime.
The Ms. Pat Show - "The Guilt Trip" (BET, 10:30PM ET/PT)
When the family gets derailed on their way to Atlanta for Pat's big show, they wind up at an unusual resort where they all learn a powerful lesson about listening and learning from the past.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 19)
Wednesday, May 21
- Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Watch Henry on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Tina Fey (The Four Seasons/Only Murders in the Building/30 Rock) - Tina appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- John Krasinski (The Office) - E! News has an interview with John at 11pm on E!.
- Kristin Davis (And Just Like That.../Bad Teacher/Sex and the City) - Kristin talks about And Just Like That... on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - NBC's Today catches up with Howie in the 10am hour. He also talks about NBC's America's Got Talent on Access Hollywood with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - It's Drew's big 50th birthday show an entire show filled with surprises as Drew celebrates this big milestone on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/08 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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