Thursday, November 21, 2024
The CW Midseason 2025 Schedule; Voice of Milhouse Leaving The Simpsons

The CW Network announced midseason premiere dates for new and returning scripted and unscripted series. Season 7 of the hit series All American, starring Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou and Bre-Z, kicks off with a special sneak peek on Wednesday, January 29 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) before premiering in its regular timeslot on Monday, February 3 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT). The breakout procedural Wild Cards starring Vanessa Morgan and Giacomo Gianniotti returns for a second season on Wednesday, February 5 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) with Max and Ellis tackling new cases while exploring the complexities of their partnership and connection. The new comedic drama series Good Cop/Bad Cop premieres Wednesday, February 19 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl, How I Met Your Father) and Luke Cook (Hacks, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) star as sibling detectives who don't always see eye-to-eye, working together to solve crimes - and the strained relationship with their police chief father (Clancy Brown, The Penguin, Dexter: New Blood).
The adrenaline-packed series Police 24/7 from acclaimed executive producer SallyAnn Salsano (Jersey Shore) through her Mullholland Media returns for Season 2 on Thursday, January 23 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) followed by the Season 2 premiere of the riveting true crime series Crime Nation (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT) from Candle True Stories. The magic continues with the legendary duo of Penn & Teller and host Brooke Burke as they return for Season 11 of Penn & Teller: Fool Us on Friday, January 24 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) followed by the Season 11 premiere of Masters of Illusion (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). Get a front-row look at the peak era of boy bands, told by those who lived it, in the new documentary The '90s Boy Band Boom debuting on Saturday, February 15 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The I Am documentary series continues with a trio of CW original, never-before-seen films spotlighting culturally significant figures: I Am Joe Frazier premiering on Saturday, February 22 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT), I Am Luke Perry on Saturday, March 1 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT) and I Am Raquel Welch on Saturday, March 8 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). As previously announced, the NASCAR Xfinity Series starts its engines for the beginning of the 2025 season with a thrilling live race from the legendary Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 15 (5:00-8:00pm/ET). All 33 races will air live on The CW during the 2025 season.
Pamela Hayden, who has given voice to Bart's best friend Milhouse, along with many other characters, has opted to retire from her character voice work on The Simpsons. "The time has come for me to hang up my microphone, but how do I say goodbye to The Simpsons?......not easily. It's been an honor and a joy to have worked on such a funny, witty, and groundbreaking show, and to give voice to Milhouse (and Jimbo Jones, Rod Flanders, Janey, Malibu Stacy, and many others)," she said. Milhouse first appeared in a Butterfinger commercial in 1989. Named for the former U.S. president Richard Milhous Nixon, The Simpsons Creator Matt Groening states, "Bart needed someone to talk to in the school cafeteria. We named him Milhouse because that was the most unfortunate name a kid could have." It has also been noted that Milhouse is a favorite of the show's writing staff because, according to Executive Producer Al Jean, "most of the writers are more like Milhouse than Bart."
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, May 8
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Ladies Love Brunch" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Georgie tries to juggle his mom, his mother-in-law and Mandy on Mother’s Day. Meanwhile, Audrey wants to meet Connor’s girlfriend.
Ghosts - "The Devil Went Down to Woodstone" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sam and Jay host a big party for the launch of Sam and Isaac’s vampire book. Mary Holland (Patience), Punam Patel (Bela) and Matt Walsh (Elias Woodstone) return as guest stars.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 5)
Thursday, May 8
- Paula Poundstone (Home Movies) - Paula performs stand-up comedy on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) - Natasha appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle talks about Netflix's Survival of the Thickest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched) and Doug Benson (You're the Worst) - Maria and Doug are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- John Benjamin Hickey (HouseBroken/The Big C/It's All Relative) - John stops by Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 11:15pm on Bravo.
- Patricia Clarkson (Davis Rules) - Patricia is a guest on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 11:15pm on Bravo.
- Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - E! News has an interview with Kerry at 11pm on E!. Kerry and Omar Sy discuss their highly anticipated new film Shadow Force on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - Rebel chats about Juliet & Romeo on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - In A Little Bit Extra Valerie and Ross Mathews are sharing more of their conversation with Al Roker in Charleston at the Food & Wine Classic on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) and Randall Park (Young Rock/Blockbuster/Fresh Off the Boat/Veep/Supah Ninjas) - Morris and Randall talk about Watson on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
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05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
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