Monday, February 10, 2025
First Ever SNL Episode This Saturday on NBC; FX Renews English Teacher for Season 2
NBC is celebrating the legacy of Saturday Night Live on February 15 with the first-ever SNL telecast airing at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT as well as an encore of the critically acclaimed documentary Ladies & Gentlemen ... 50 Years of SNL Music to start the night at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Originally titled NBC's Saturday Night and airing October 11, 1975 with host George Carlin and musical guests Billy Preston and Janis Ian, the premiere telecast gave audiences its first look at the cast known as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players - Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman and Gilda Radner. Also appearing on the show that night was comedian Andy Kaufman and a sketch from Muppets creator Jim Henson.
FX's English Teacher, the critically acclaimed comedy series created by Brian Jordan Alvarez, has been renewed for a second season. The 10-episode second season will premiere in 2025. English Teacher is a comedy series created by Brian Jordan Alvarez, in which he stars as "Evan Marquez," a high school teacher in Austin, Texas who often finds himself at the intersection of the personal, professional and political aspects of working at a high school. Over the first season, Evan navigates his relationships, his students and his fellow faculty and tries to answer the question: can you really be your full self at your job? The series also stars Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, Sean Patton and Carmen Christopher.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, April 16
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Alpha Males and the Power of Prayer" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mandy tries to make things right with Pastor Jeff (Matt Hobby) when she learns her controversial comments have hurt the tire store’s business. Meanwhile, Jim and Audrey butt heads over Connor’s allowance.
Ghosts - "Woodstone Royale" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Needing to raise a large sum of money to pay the IRS, Sam and Jay agree to host a high-stakes poker game at the mansion. Meanwhile, in an act of generosity, Sass and Pete gift Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts. Iain Armitage Guest Stars as a Player Joining a High‑Stakes Poker Game for Upcoming Acting Role Research.
Animal Control - "Coyotes and Eagles" (Fox, 9:02PM ET/PT)
A movie star shadows Frank for his upcoming role as an Animal Control officer; Shred and Patel go on a juice cleanse; Emily forgets Templeton's birthday.
Going Dutch - "General Dearest" (Fox, 9:32PM ET/PT)
Due to flooding from a massive storm, The Colonel invites Gen. Martin and her troops to stay at Stroopsdorf; Shah and Maggie turn up the heat on their romance.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 13)
Thursday, April 16
- Molly Shannon (I Love That for You/The Other Two/Divorce/Kath & Kim/Craking Up) - Catch Molly on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jamie Lee Curtis (The Sticky/Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Jamie Lee is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Daniel Radcliffe (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins/Miracle Workers) - Daniel is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Elizabeth Perkins (Minx/The Moodys/How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)/Weeds) - Andy Cohen interviews Elizabeth on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory) - Simon talks about The Audacity on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - NBC's Today catches up with Nick in the 9am hour.
- Jean Smart (Hacks/Samantha Who?/Center of the Universe/In-Laws/Style & Substance/Designing Women) - Jean and Tony Goldwyn talk about Hacks on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Paul Walter Hauser (The Afterparty) - Paul tells Drew about his new movie Balls Up on Sherri, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and 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)
09/30 - Touché Turtle and Dum Dum - The Complete 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)
12/16 - Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/16 - Wally Gator - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
01/20 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
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