Friday, July 12, 2024

FX Premiere Dates; CBS Studios San Diego Comic-Con Plans

English Teacher

FX announced the premiere dates for upcoming new and returning series, including the new comedy series English Teacher, the first installment of the American Sports Story franchise, the highly-anticipated return of The Old Man, the groundbreaking new docuseries Social Studies, and the latest documentary film from The New York Times Presents. FX's The New York Times Presents: "Lie To Fly" - Latest documentary film premieres Friday, August 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX. FX's English Teacher - New comedy series premieres Monday, September 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX with the first two episodes of the eight-episode season. All episodes will stream next day on Hulu. The series will be coming soon to Disney+ internationally. It's a comedy series created by Brian Jordan Alvarez, in which he stars as "Evan Marquez," a high school teacher in Austin, Texas who often finds himself at the intersection of the personal, professional and political aspects of working at a high school.

FX's The Old Man - Season two premieres Thursday, September 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX with the first two episodes of the eight-episode season. All episodes will stream next day on Hulu. The series will be coming soon to Disney+ internationally. Also, FX released the official teaser for season two of The Old Man. FX's American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez - First installment of the new limited series franchise premieres Tuesday, September 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX with the first two episodes of the 10-episode series. All episodes will stream next day on Hulu. The series will be coming soon to Disney+ internationally. FX's Social Studies - New docuseries premieres Friday, September 27 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX with the first two episodes of the five-episode series. All episodes will stream next day on Hulu. The series will be available on Disney+ internationally in select territories at a later date.




Ghosts

CBS Studios returns to San Diego Comic-Con, featuring exclusive panels, content, and ultimate fan experiences. Attendees will not want to miss panel presentations for Star Trek Universe, the popular children's animated series Star Trek: Prodigy, hit supernatural comedy Ghosts and the highly anticipated new adult animated series Everybody Still Hates Chris coming soon to Comedy Central. Additional details about the panels, experiences and giveaways below:

Star Trek Universe panel in Hall H. As previously announced by Paramount+, the fan-favorite Star Trek universe panel returns to San Diego Comic-Con, featuring exclusive back-to-back conversations with cast and producers from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy a Hall H welcome to new cast members from Star Trek: Section 31, plus reveals and surprises! Moderated by award-winning filmmaker, director and executive producer Justin Simien. Saturday, July 27, 1:45-3:15 PM, PT, Hall H. Star Trek: Prodigy panel in Room 6DE. CBS Studios invites you to a special screening of a season two episode of Star Trek: Prodigy, followed by an exclusive conversation with Star Trek legend and voice actor Kate Mulgrew, voice actor Brett Gray and executive producers Kevin & Dan Hageman to discuss the new season currently streaming on Netflix. Moderated by Ryan Britt, editor at Inverse, the panel will also include a special giveaway item. Sunday, July 27, 10:00-11:00 AM, PT, Room 6DE

Ghosts panel in Ballroom 20. Ghosts, one of television's top comedies on CBS and Paramount+, follows Samantha and Jay, a couple running a bed and breakfast inhabited by ghosts that only Samantha can see and hear. Please join series stars Utkarsh Ambudkar, Richie Moriarty, Román Zaragoza, Rebecca Wisocky and executive producers Joe Port and Joe Wiseman for a lively and spirited panel conversation discussing the season three cliffhanger and upcoming reveals for what's ahead in season four moderated by Perri Nemiroff, senior producer at Collider. Saturday, July 27, 10:00-10:45 AM, PT, Ballroom 20.

Everybody Still Hates Chris

Everybody Still Hates Chris panel in Indigo Ballroom: Inspired by Chris Rock's experience growing up in Brooklyn during the late 1980s, Everybody Still Hates Chris is a reimagined adult animated series coming to Comedy Central later this year. Join series voice cast Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold, Tim Johnson Jr, Ozioma Akagha, Terrence Little Gardenhigh, Gunnar Sizemore and executive producer and showrunner Sanjay Shah for an exclusive first look at the series and a panel discussion filled with surprises. Saturday, July 27, 11:15-12:15 AM, PT, Indigo Ballroom.


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, October 30

Abbott Elementary - "Costume Contest" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple’s costume, but it fails to translate. Meanwhile, Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Saved by the Spell" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
On her first day of school, Billie uses magic to impress Roman's best friend; when a jealous Roman steals Billie's wand, he falls into the grasp of a wizard-hunting phantomus.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Something Wizard This Way Comes" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
On Halloween, Billie tells Roman about Pumpkin Belly, a ghoul who eats anyone whose house isn't spookily decorated; Justin, Milo and Giada defend the home from pranksters.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 28)

Wednesday, October 30

  • Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Watch Sheryl on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Kieran Culkin (Solar Opposites/Go Fish) - Kieran is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana), Tien Tran (How I Met Your Father) and Vinny Thomas (Platonic) - Emily, Tien and Vinny are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
  • Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
  • Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Keri talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
  • Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty talks about improvising scenes on the hit show The Bear and how he started his career in restaurants on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna is chatting with Drew about directing her first film Woman of the Hour, the crazy serial killer case the movie is based on, finding boundaries in her life, turning 40 and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) - Mayan discusses her sitcom Lopez vs Lopez on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Blair Underwood (Fatherhood/The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
  • Marissa Jaret Winokur (What We Do in the Shadows/Retired at 35/Stacked) - Marissa appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
  • Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Melissa talks about NBC's Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.


New on DVD and Blu-ray

The Ropers - The Complete Series Friends - The Complete Series (4K Ultra HD) Young Sheldon - The Complete Series Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)

09/10 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-7
09/10 - The Ropers - The Complete Series (VEI)
09/10 - Ted - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/17 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Video Scrapbook
09/17 - Top Cat - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K Ultra HD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD) / The Complete Series (DVD) (Blu-ray)
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)

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