Monday, September 15, 2025

77th Primetime Emmy Award Winners; Letterman TV Adds Late Night with David Letterman

77th Primetime Emmy Awards

The Television Academy celebrated the 77th Emmy® Awards, recognizing excellence in television programming and individual achievement for the 2024-2025 television season. The 77th Emmy Awards was broadcast live from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on the CBS Television Network, hosted by Nate Bargatze and executive produced by Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay of Jesse Collins Entertainment.

The telecast featured awards in 26 Emmy categories, presented by top talent from some of television's most acclaimed programs. Tributed included the 50th season of Survivor, 20th anniversary of Grey’s Anatomy, 35th anniversary of Law & Order and the 25th anniversary of Gilmore Girls.

Presenters included Malin Akerman, Elizabeth Banks, Ike Barinholtz, Angela Bassett, Jason Bateman, Kathy Bates, Alexis Bledel, Kristen Bell, Sterling K. Brown, Stephen Colbert, Jennifer Coolidge, Bryan Cranston, Alan Cumming, Mikey Day, Colman Domingo, Tina Fey, Brad Garrett, Walton Goggins, Tony Goldwyn, Lauren Graham, Kathryn Hahn, Mariska Hargitay, Justin Hartley, Charlie Hunnam, Ice-T, James Austin Johnson, Jude Law, James Marsden, Young Mazino, Christopher Meloni, S. Epatha Merkerson, Leanne Morgan, Julianne Nicholson, Jenna Ortega, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Jeff Probst, Parker Posey, Phylicia Rashad, Ray Romano, Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, Hunter Schafer, Michael Schur, J.B. Smoove, Brittany Snow, Sydney Sweeney, Jesse Williams, Bowen Yang and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Celebrated American singers Lainey Wilson and Vince Gill performed Gill’s moving anthem "Go Rest High on That Mountain" for the “In Memoriam” segment of the show. A special Golden Girls tribute performance of the show's iconic theme song “Thank You for Being a Friend,” by musical artists Karen Fairchild, Reba McEntire and Kimberly Schlapman also took place. Among the big winners were The Studio and Severance, topping the comedy and drama categories and Adolescence for limited series. Hacks star Jean Smart took home Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series again, while The Studio took home Outstanding Comedy Series and The Pitt for Outstanding Drama Series. For the complete list of this year's Emmy Award winners, as compiled by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP, click here.


Letterman TV

Letterman TV, David Letterman's exclusive 24/7 TV channel available only on Samsung TV Plus, will begin airing content from over 1,800 episodes of NBC's famed Late Night with David Letterman.

Letterman TV debuted on Samsung TV Plus in December 2024, featuring The Late Show with David Letterman, which is owned by his production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. Now, with the additional episodes from NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution, Letterman TV today becomes the only destination on television where viewers can experience the full range of his legendary career as the longest-running late-night host.

Letterman TV now spans show content carefully curated from his 33 years and more than 6,000 episodes in late-night television, across his NBC and CBS eras—all in one place, no subscription needed. Late Night with David Letterman launched NBC's Late Night franchise and redefined late-night television with its influential comedy. The NBC episodes will give longtime fans and new viewers alike the chance to enjoy the beginning of Letterman’s late-night career from iconic interviews, Stupid Pet Tricks and Top Ten Lists.


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, May 8

Happy's Place - "Mouse in the House" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Gabby accidentally lets a mouse loose in the tavern, Bobbie must distract the health inspector by any means necessary as everyone tries to find the mouse and secure their "A" rating.

Happy's Place - "Straw Man" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Gabby asks Bobbie to help vet men to be her potential donor, Bobbie is happy to participate until she discovers Gabby is considering Emmett for the donation; Isabella is asked to be the guest speaker for Takoda's daughter's class.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 4)

Friday, May 8

  • Desi Lydic (Awkward) - Watch Desi on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Billy appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - Stanley chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Do Not Disturb/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Jerry stops by with his mom on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
  • Judith Light (Who's the Boss?/Phenom/Transparent) - NBC's Today catches up with Judith in the 9am hour.
  • Julie Bowen (Modern Family/Ed) and Ty Burrell (Modern Family/Back to You/Out of Practice) - Julie and Ty can be heard on the Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
  • London Brown (Ballers) - London appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.


New on DVD and Blu-ray

Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray) Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season (DVD) St. Denis Medical - Season One (Blu-ray) Happy's Place - Season One (Blu-ray) Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (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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