Wednesday, August 21, 2024
NBC Moves Premiere Due to VP Debate; Seth Meyers Gets Live Primetime Special
With the vice presidential debate scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 1, NBC will now move the season two premiere of The Irrational to Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 10 p.m. The Irrational will be preceded by a two-hour edition of The Voice beginning at 8 p.m.on October 8 and also October 15. The Irrational follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) as he lends his unique expertise to high-stakes cases and mysteries. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him to work alongside varying clients ranging from the FBI to everyday people caught in perplexing situations desperate for answers. With the help of his trusted team and social-science experiments, Alec solves crimes and uncovers the truth to answer intriguing, and irrational, questions.
The cast also includes Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz and Arash DeMaxi. Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, David Frankel and Robert Wolfe executive produce. The show is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
Emmy Award-nominated Late Night with Seth Meyers will bring its critically acclaimed signature segment to primetime this election season with an hourlong special, Closer Look Primetime, airing live on Sept. 11 at 10 p.m. ET on NBC. The special will stream next day on Peacock. Closer Look Primetime, will examine the previous night's presidential debate. From Studio 8G in Rockefeller Center, Meyers will deliver an extended edition of a Closer Look a tightly written comedic analysis of breaking national news and political developments. Closer Look, airs three times a week on Late Night with Seth Meyers where it garners millions of views and is widely lauded for its thoughtful approach to satirizing news of the day. The segment has received more than 3 billion views since it began. Closer Look Primetime, is written by Closer Look head writer Sal Gentile, Late Night head writer Alex Baze and Meyers.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, October 7
Scrubs - "My Ex's Ex" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
J.D. reintroduces an old flame into Elliot's life, as his new relationship continues to blossom; Turk tries a new approach to keeping the spark alive at home.
Abbott Elementary - "Jungle Classroom" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Gregory and Ava adjust to a new dynamic; Barbara turns to Jacob for help; Janine gives her classroom a makeover; Melissa works to win her classroom back.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 5)
Wednesday, October 7
- Linda Cardellini (Dead to Me/Guys Like Us) - Watch Linda on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Maz Jobrani (Superior Donuts/The Knights of Prosperity/Better Off Ted) - Maz is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Caroline and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
- Mikey Madison (Better Things) - Mikey talks about The Social Reckoning on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Christy Carlson Romano (Even Stevens) - Christy talks about Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) - Jeremy talks about The Social Reckoning on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper) - Domhnall tells Drew all about season two of The Paper and his new movie The Incomer on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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