Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Survival of the Thickest Season 2 Adds to Cast; Phil Rosenthal Series Renewed by Netflix
Netflix confirmed that Michelle Buteau (Babes, Survival of the Thickest, The Circle), Tasha Smith (Bad Boys: Ride or Die), Tone Bell (Trigger Warning, Coyote vs. Acme), Liza Treyger, Peppermint (Harlem), and Marouane Zotti (I May Destroy You, Bodkin) will return to the scripted comedy series Survival of The Thickest Season 2, which is now in production in New York. Tasha Smith will also shift from a recurring character to a series regular and will direct 2 episodes. Directors for the season include Kim Nguyen (Prom Dates, Never Have I Ever), Tasha Smith, Thembi Banks (Young. Wild. Free. and Insecure.), Amy Aniobi (Insecure, 2 Dope Queens). New guest stars include Anderson .Paak, Jonathan Chad Higginbotham, Deon Cole, Alecsys Proctor-Turner, Jerrie Johnson, Celisse, Rolonda Watts, Michael Rishawn, Tika Sumpter, Monét x Change and RonReaco Lee. Additional returning guest stars include Allan K. Washington and Anthony Michael Lopez.
Survival of the Thickest centers on Mavis Beaumont (Michelle Buteau). Black, plus-size, and looking for love, while loving herself, Mavis works hard to grow her brand and establish herself as a stylist of note. She's determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family, a body-positive attitude, and a cute v-neck with some lip gloss. The scripted comedy is inspired by Buteau's acclaimed book of essays.
Netflix announced the renewal of Somebody Feed Phil, from Emmy, James Beard Award, and Critics Choice Award-winner Phil Rosenthal of Everybody Loves Raymond. The Emmy-nominated series, which is one of Netflix's longest running unscripted series, premiered its seventh season in March 2024. Season 8 will once again follow Phil on his culinary adventures as he takes in the local cuisine and cultures of cities around the world. Somebody Feed Phil was nominated for a 2024 Critics Choice Real TV Award; won a 2022 Critics Choice Real TV Award for "Best Travel/Adventure Show", and Rosenthal received the "Male Star of The Year" award in 2021 from Critics Choice Real TV Awards. The series also garnered a 2022 James Beard Award nomination for "Visual Media - Long Form."
Somebody Feed Phil is produced by Lucky Bastards and a494, with executive producers including Rosenthal, his brother Rich Rosenthal and John Bedolis on behalf of Lucky Bastards as well as Christopher Collins and Lydia Tenaglia on behalf of a494.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Monday, August 26
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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 26)
Monday, August 26
- Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Martin guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. He will also be on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) - Watch Steve on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. E! News has an interview with Steve at 11pm on E!. He will also be on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear) - Liza is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She can be heard on the Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
- Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Sean appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Anna Faris (Mom) - Anna is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Colton Dunn (Superstore) - Colton appears on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building/Wizards of Waverly Place), Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) and Bette Midler (Bette) - E! News has an interviews with Selena, Martin and Bette at 11pm on E!. Selena will also be on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Sanaa Lathan (Family Guy/The Cleveland Show/LateLine) - Sanaa talks about The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric discusses his crime novel, Flipping Boxcars, on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Golden Brooks (Saturdays/Girlfriends/Linc's) - Golden, Michael Rainey Jr. and Naturi Naughton-Lewis discuss the highly anticipated final season of Power Book II: Ghost and give the Tam Fam a sneak peek on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
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09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K Ultra HD)
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