Tuesday, August 20, 2024

The Rockford Files 50th Anniversary Marathons on Great Entertainment Television (get.); Bad Sisters Returning for Season 2

The Rockford Files Celebrates 50 Years!

The Rockford Files is turning 50! To celebrate, Great Entertainment Television (get.) will be airing weekend marathons from 1-6pm ET all September long. The Rockford Files aired its first episode in 1974. Airing for 6 seasons and over 100 episodes, the series follows James Garner's Jim Rockford, a pardoned former inmate of San Quentin turned private investigator. The show follows Rockford cracking cases, talking his way out of trouble, and dodging trouble with the police. The Rockford Files airs on get. weeknights from 8p ET. Episodes in the marathon are below:

08/31/2024 13:00 Backlash of the Hunter - Part 1
08/31/2024 14:00 Backlash of the Hunter - Part 2
08/31/2024 15:00 Nice Guys Finish Dead
08/31/2024 16:00 A Bad Deal in the Valley
08/31/2024 17:00 So Help Me God
09/01/2024 13:00 White on White and Nearly Perfect
09/01/2024 14:00 Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 1
09/01/2024 15:00 Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 2
09/01/2024 16:00 Beamer's Last Case
09/01/2024 17:00 Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead
09/07/2024 13:00 There's One in Every Port
09/07/2024 14:00 Dirty Money, Black Light
09/07/2024 15:00 Black Mirror: Part 1
09/07/2024 16:00 Black Mirror: Part 2
09/07/2024 17:00 A Fast Count
09/08/2024 13:00 A Deadly Maze
09/08/2024 14:00 The Paper Palace
09/08/2024 15:00 The Competitive Edge
09/08/2024 16:00 The House on Willis Avenue: Part 1
09/08/2024 17:00 The House on Willis Avenue: Part 2
09/14/2024 13:00 The Big Ripoff
09/14/2024 14:00 Caledonia - It's Worth a Fortune
09/14/2024 15:00 Profit And Loss: Profit
09/14/2024 16:00 Profit And Loss: Loss
09/14/2024 17:00 Aura Lee, Farewell
09/15/2024 13:00 Claire
09/15/2024 14:00 Charlie Harris at Large
09/15/2024 15:00 The Farnsworth Stratagem
09/15/2024 16:00 Gearjammers: Part 1
09/15/2024 17:00 Gearjammers: Part 2
09/21/2024 13:00 Chicken Little Is a Little Chicken
09/21/2024 14:00 The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club
09/21/2024 15:00 The Hammer of C Block
09/21/2024 16:00 A Portrait of Elizabeth
09/21/2024 17:00 Joey Blue Eyes
09/22/2024 13:00 Kill the Messenger
09/22/2024 14:00 A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights
09/22/2024 15:00 A Three-Day Affair with a Thirty-Day Escrow
09/22/2024 16:00 A Material Difference
09/22/2024 17:00 A Different Drummer
09/28/2024 13:00 The Italian Bird Fiasco
09/28/2024 14:00 The Family Hour
09/28/2024 15:00 Drought at Indianhead River
09/28/2024 16:00 Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, but Waterbury Will Bury You
09/28/2024 17:00 Just Another Polish Wedding
09/29/2024 13:00 The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 1
09/29/2024 14:00 The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 2
09/29/2024 15:00 The Empty Frame
09/29/2024 16:00 Paradise Cove
09/29/2024 17:00 No Fault Affair


Bad Sisters

The Garvey sisters are back. Apple TV+ announced that its globally acclaimed comedic drama Bad Sisters will return for season two on November 13, and shared a glimpse at the highly anticipated second season. From Emmy Award-nominee and BAFTA Award-winning executive producer and star Sharon Horgan, the eight-episode second season of Bad Sisters will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, followed by one episode weekly, every Wednesday through December 25. Bad Sisters, season two returns to follow the lives of the Garvey sisters played by Sharon Horgan as 'Eva,' Anne-Marie Duff as ‘Grace,' Eva Birthistle as ‘Ursula,' Sarah Greene as ‘Bibi,’ and Eve Hewson as ‘Becka.’ Two years after the “accidental death” of ‘Grace’s’ abusive husband, the close-knit Garvey sisters may have moved on but when past truths resurface, the ladies are thrust back into the spotlight, suspicions are at an all-time high, lies are told, secrets revealed and the sisters are forced to work out who they can trust.

A delicious blend of both dark comedy and thriller, the critically acclaimed series welcomes new and returning cast in its second season including Fiona Shaw, Owen McDonnell, Thaddea Graham, Barry Ward, Michael Smiley, Saise Quinn, Daryl McCormack, Yasmine Akram, Jonjo O’Neill, Peter Claffey, Deirdre Mullins, Lorcan Cranitch, Liz Fitzgibbon, and Justine Mitchell.


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, January 7

Shifting Gears - "Dog" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Matt refuses to let Carter bring a dog into “his” house, Riley starts to wonder if it’s time for her and the kids to find their own place. Meanwhile, Gabe seeks Riley’s advice amid second thoughts about moving in with Amelie.

Abbott Elementary - "Mall" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Abbott Elementary returns from winter break at their new temporary school: an abandoned mall. The teachers deal with unique challenges that come with teaching in the new location.

The Golden Girls - 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20 (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A behind-the-scenes look at the beloved sitcom's enduring impact on TV and culture, including interviews with superfans Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kelly Ripa, Laverne Cox and former guest star Mario Lopez.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 5)

Wednesday, January 7

  • Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!) - Watch Alan on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Jodie Foster (Paper Moon/Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice/The Courtship of Eddie's Father) - Jodie is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Matt Braunger (Up All Night) - Matt is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Andy Cohen interviews Jenny on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
  • Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
  • Gael GarcĂ­a Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle) - Gael talks about Magellan on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Retta (Parks and Recreation) - NBC's Today catches up with Retta in the 9am hour.
  • Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Matt co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • John Mulaney (Mulaney) - NBC's Today catches up with John in the 10am hour.
  • Chevy Chase (Community) - Chevy talks about his documentary I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (Emily in Paris) - Philippine chats about the exciting new season of Emily in Paris on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Billy Gardell (Bob Hearts Abishola/Mike & Molly/Yes, Dear) - Billy tells Sherri about his “The Less Is More Tour” comedy tour on Sherri, so check your local listings.


New on DVD and Blu-ray

Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray) Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season (DVD) St. Denis Medical - Season One (Blu-ray) Happy's Place - Season One (Blu-ray) Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)

01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series (DVD)
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two (DVD)
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season (DVD)
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 (DVD)
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season (DVD)
10/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
10/28 - St. Denis Medical - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/04 - Happy's Place - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - Rick and Morty - Season 8 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fifteenth Season (DVD)
11/11 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/02 - Tom and Jerry - The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958) (Blu-ray) (DVD)

More Recent and Upcoming TV DVD and Blu-ray Releases / TV Shows on DVD, Blu-ray and Prime Video / DVD Reviews Archive


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