Monday, July 21, 2025
Hallmark Channel Acquires Gilmore Girls; Freida Pinto to Star in Netflix Series
Did someone say cozy, small town charm? Beginning August 25, pop culture sensation Gilmore Girls joins the Hallmark Channel lineup. Just in time for the fall, the Gilmore family and the beloved residents of Stars Hollow will add twice the warmth and joy to Hallmark Channel's widely adored slate of heartfelt programming.
Hallmark Channel viewers can watch Gilmore Girls from the very beginning on weekdays from 2-6pm and on weekends from 8-10am, in addition to special occasion marathons. Gilmore Girls debuted October 5, 2000, on The WB Network and quickly became a flagship series for the network and successor The CW over the course of seven acclaimed seasons. The show continues to capture the hearts of new generations of fans with its fast-paced dialogue, a town full of quirky but loveable characters, and a central mother-daughter duo that behaves more like best friends.
Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, Gilmore Girls follows the lives of coffee-loving single mother Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and her academically minded teenage daughter Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) in the fictional Connecticut town of Stars Hollow. In addition to Graham and Bledel, the cast throughout the series included Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena, Yanic Truesdale, Scott Patterson, Liza Weil, Jared Padalecki, Milo Ventimiglia, Matt Czuchry, Sean Gunn, and Kelly Bishop, with special appearances by Edward Herrman.
Netflix announced that Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire, Mr. Malcolm's List) will star as Parul Chaudhury in Unaccustomed Earth, from showrunner/writer Madhuri Shekar, director Ritesh Batra, executive producer John Wells and Warner Bros. Television, a new drama series executive-produced by John Wells (The Pitt, Shameless). Eight episodes have been ordered.
Inspired by the internationally beloved Jhumpa Lahiri short story collection of the same name, Unaccustomed Earth is an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging. Rich with nuance, passion, and unforgettable characters, Unaccustomed Earth invites you into the elite and insular Indian-American community of Cambridge, MA. When a star-crossed romance between a devoted wife and her long lost love comes to light, a scandalous affair is born and new battle lines are drawn in this intensely interconnected immigrant community.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, November 26
Shifting Gears - "Secret" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt wrestles with his feelings for Eve, and Charlotte convinces him to go to a grief group. Meanwhile, Riley struggles with her own “will she or won’t she” about her feelings for Gabe. Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning guest star.
Shifting Gears - "Passion" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Carter’s job pays more than Riley’s, she decides to find her forever career and clashes with Matt over her future. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias drops by Parker Customs, and Matt debates letting go of a piece of the past. Lori Greiner guest stars.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 24)
Wednesday, November 26
- Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Denis appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Zoey Deutch (The Suite Life on Deck) - Zoey is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Emma Stone (The Curse) - Emma appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Hank Azaria (The Simpsons/Brockmire/Free Agents/Herman's Head) - Hank stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- John O'Hurley (Seinfeld/Over the Top/The Mullets) - John and David Frei talk about The National Dog Show on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - NBC's Today catches up with Jim in the 9am hour.
- Marlo Thomas (That Girl) - Marlo shares a special St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Story on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Craig Robinson (Killing It/Ghosted/Mr. Robinson/The Office/Lucky) - Craig tells Sherri about his new animated Netflix film, In Your Dreams, and his upcoming appearance on FOX's Celebrity Name That Tune! on Sherri, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and 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)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season
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