Thursday, November 21, 2024

The CW Midseason 2025 Schedule; Voice of Milhouse Leaving The Simpsons

All American

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.


The Simpsons - Pamela Hayden

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

Friday, August 22

Happy's Place - "Sisters Ink" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Isabella gifts Bobbie matching sister mugs, Bobbie is forced to quickly think of an equally thoughtful gift, resulting in Isabella expecting the sisters to get matching tattoos; Steve and Takoda investigate where Emmett has been sneaking off.

Happy's Place - "Whiskey Business" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Steve drops his favorite pen down a crack in the bar, Bobbie decides to pry the bar open to find it, discovering a very valuable bottle of whiskey in the process; Steve is thrown by Emmett's reaction to breaking a knife that Steve gifted him.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 18)

Friday, August 22

  • Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry talks about Shadow Force on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Isabela Merced (100 Things to Do Before High School/Growing Up Fisher) - Isabela chats about HBO Max's Peacemaker on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.


New on DVD and Blu-ray

The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series Frasier (2023) - Season Two Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered) Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)

01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
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
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)

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