Thursday, September 26, 2024
Max's Velma Halloween Special; Apple TV+ Peanuts Holiday Specials This Holiday Season

The Max Original adult animated special Velma: This Halloween Needs To Be More Special!, from Warner Bros. Animation, debuts Thursday, October 3 on Max. With just 24 hours to bring Velma back, the friends search for a dark spellbook while trying to avoid the wrath of a vengeful spirit. But as the annual Sexy Halloween party nears, Velma and the gang must face their biggest fears... if they all want to make it out alive. Stars Mindy Kaling, Glenn Howerton, Sam Richardson, and Constance Wu. Additional cast includes Russell Peters, Sarayu Blue, Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Frank Welker, Nicole Byer, Gary Cole, Andia Winslow, Sara Ramirez, Nicholas Braun, Fortune Feimster, Jennifer Hale, Richard Kind, Jason Mantzoukas, Saweetie, Debby Ryan, and Kulap Vilaysack.
It's (almost) the most wonderful time of the year! To celebrate the holiday season, Apple TV+ will provide special free streaming windows for nonsubscribers to enjoy the iconic Peanuts holiday specials from Mendelson/Melendez Productions and Peanuts Worldwide. Don’t miss It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown available Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20; A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving available Saturday November 23 and Sunday November 24; and, A Charlie Brown Christmas available Saturday December 14 and Sunday December 15. Subscribers can watch these specials anytime, all season long.
The full Apple TV+ lineup for Peanuts classics holiday fare (in chronological order):
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown - Stream for Free Saturday October 19, 2024 and Sunday October 20, 2024
Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving - Stream for Free Saturday November 23, 2024 and Sunday November 24, 2024
For over 50 years of this Peanuts classic, Peppermint Patty invites everyone to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving, even though he is already going to celebrate at his grandmother’s. Snoopy decides to cook his own version of a Thanksgiving meal with help from his friends.
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Stream for Free Saturday December 14, 2024 and Sunday December 15, 2024
In this beloved Peanuts special, feeling down about the commercialism of Christmas, Lucy recruits Charlie Brown to be the director of the gang’s holiday play. Can he overcome his friends’ preference for dancing over acting, find the “perfect” tree and discover the true meaning of Christmas?
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, August 15
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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 11)
Friday, August 15
- Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Tony Hale (Veep/Arrested Development) - Tony is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Leanne Morgan (Leanne) - Leanne appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Bill Hader (Barry) - Bill is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Brittany Snow (Ben and Kate) - Brittany appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Kat Sadler (Such Brave Girls) and Lizzie Davidson (Such Brave Girls) - Kat and Lizzie are guests on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched) - Maria appears on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - NBC's Today catches up with Ken in the 10am hour.
- Tia Mowry (Family Reunion/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia has a big announcement to help you plan your summer vacation on a repeat on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. Plus, she catches us up on family and her hit TV show Tia Mowry: My Next Act.
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