Wednesday, December 04, 2024

STARZ Comedy Thriller Sweetpea Renewed for Season 2; Bel-Air to End After Next Season

Sweetpea

Sky and STARZ announce that 'coming-of-rage' Sky Original comedy thriller Sweetpea will return for a second killer season. Sweetpea is produced by See-Saw Films and fanboy in association with Sky Studios. Season 2 will see Rhiannon Lewis (Ella Purnell) return with a vengeance as her killer secret continues to spiral, and she becomes more twisted than ever. Season 1 of "Sweetpea" is available to watch on Sky and streaming service NOW in the U.K. and on STARZ in the U.S. and Canada. In the series, Rhiannon Lewis doesn't make much of an impression - people walk past her in the street without a second glance. She's continually overlooked for a promotion at work, the guy she likes won't commit, and her dad is really, really sick. So far, so s***. Then everything in her life is turned upside down, and Rhiannon is pushed over the edge. She snaps. Suddenly the wallflower is gone, and in its place is a young woman capable of anything... Rhiannon's life transforms as she steps into a new, intoxicating power, but can she keep her killer secret?


Bel-Air

Peacock's fan-favorite drama series Bel-Air has been renewed for a fourth and final season. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Bel-Air reimagines the iconic culture-defining '90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will's complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he's ever known. Bel-Air is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group and Westbrook Studios. Carla Banks Waddles serves as showrunner, writer and executive producer.

The series has featured an array of notable guest stars across seasons, including original cast members from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Tatyana Ali, Joseph Marcell, Vernee Watson-Johnson and Daphne Maxwell Reid, along with notable guest stars Bianca Belair, Bill Bellamy, Justin Cornwell, Andra Day, Melissa De Sousa, Nicholas Duvernay, Dulé Hill, Anna Maria Horsford, April Parker Jones, Melanie Liburd, Jazlyn Martin, Vic Mensa, DK Metcalf, Saweetie, Alycia Pascual-Peña, David Ramsey, Karrueche Tran, Joivan Wade and Marlon Wayans. The series stars Jabari Banks (Will), Adrian Holmes (Phillip Banks), Cassandra Freeman (Vivian Banks), Olly Sholotan (Carlton Banks), Coco Jones (Hilary Banks), Akira Akbar (Ashley Banks), Jimmy Akingbola (Geoffrey), Jordan L. Jones (Jazz) and Simone Joy Jones (Lisa).


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, February 5

Shifting Gears - "Jimmy" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Riley’s estranged husband, Jimmy, shows up to win her back, much to Matt’s dismay. While Matt struggles to get through to him, Riley finds support in an unexpected place.

Abbott Elementary - "Science Fair" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
While supervising the kids making their science fair projects, the teachers’ competitive sides come out.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 3)

Wednesday, February 5

  • Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Watch Ariana on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Bernadette Peters (High Desert/Mozart in the Jungle/All's Fair) - Bernadette is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Ke Huy Quan (Head of the Class/Together We Stand) - Ke appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Damon Wayans (Poppa's House/My Wife and Kids/Damon) and Damon Wayans Jr. (Poppa's House/Happy Together/New Girl/Happy Endings) - Damon and Damon Jr. are guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. They will also be on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
  • Amy Schumer (Life & Beth) - Amy drops by on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. E! News has an interview with her at 11pm on E!.
  • Jillian Bell (Bless the Harts/Idiotsitter/Eastbound & Down/Workaholics) - Jillian stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • George Wallace (Clean Slate/The Parkers/Arli$$/Tall Hopes) - George appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • John Hodgman (Up Here/Married) - John is a guest on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
  • Julia Stiles (The Lake) - Julia will be on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
  • Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is a guest on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am. She also covers the latest headlines on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Melanie Lynskey (Two and a Half Men/Togetherness) - Melanie chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Susie Essman (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Broad City/Baby Boom) - Susie and Joy Behar stop by Sherri to talk about their new off-Broadway play My First Ex-Husband, so check your local listings.


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