Wednesday, September 09, 2026
UPtv's Most Uplifting Christmas Ever Includes The Rookie; Netflix Continues The Inbetweeners
UPtv, a Top 40 network and one of cable's fastest-growing networks, will celebrate the "Most Uplifting Christmas Ever" beginning Thursday, Nov. 5. From royal romances and holiday mysteries to beloved family traditions and unexpected second chances, UPtv's 2026 Christmas lineup delivers a season filled with heart, hope and holiday cheer. Featuring eight premiere movies and stars including Vivica A. Fox, Kelley Jakle, Kym Johnson Herjavec, Carson Kressley, Franco Lo Presti, Gilles Marini, Rob Mayes and Jonathan Stoddard, this year's collection showcases the uplifting storytelling that defines UPtv. A Thanksgiving week marathon of The Rookie adds even more feel-good viewing for audiences gathering with family and friends throughout the holiday season.
The Rookie Thanksgiving Marathon airs from Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 7 a.m. ET - Saturday, Nov. 28 at 3 a.m. ET. Spend Thanksgiving week with The Rookie, the hit series following John Nolan, a small-town man determined to pursue his dream of becoming an LAPD officer. Armed with life experience, determination and heart, he proves it's never too late to start a new chapter. Stars: Nathan Fillion, Melissa O'Neil and Eric Winter.
Netflix announces that production begins in the UK on feature film The Inbetweeners 3, a continuation of the hugely popular sitcom and its two record-breaking films. Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas will reprise their roles as Will McKenzie, Jay Cartwright, Neil Sutherland and Simon Cooper.
The coming-of-age sitcom was originally broadcast on Channel 4 between 2008 and 2010. It followed the misadventures of suburban teenager Will McKenzie and his friends Simon Cooper, Neil Sutherland and Jay Cartwright at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive as they navigated school life, friendship and failed sexual encounters.
Over three series, it set new ratings records for the channel and won multiple awards. Two hugely successful Film4-backed movies followed, released in 2011 and 2014 respectively. The first went straight in at #1 in the box office and set a record for the biggest opening weekend for a UK comedy at the time of its release with the sequel also breaking box office records.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, October 13
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Do The Right Thing" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.
The Ms. Pat Show - "Hell to the Chief" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Terry shocks the family when he reveals that the Carsons will host the U.S. President for dinner, and Brandon comes home with a student who needs to be hidden from ICE.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 12)
Tuesday, October 13
- Kate Berlant (Ghosted/Search Party) - Catch Kate on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Riz Ahmed (Bait) - Riz appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Natasha and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
- Betty Gilpin (GLOW/Nurse Jackie) - Betty talks about The Lowdown on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary) - Chris talks about Abbott Elementary on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Sarah Chalke (Scrubs/Roseanne/Mad Love/How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)) - Sarah chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat talks about Ms. American Dream with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. She will also be on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men/The Naked Truth/The Powers That Be/Bosom Buddies) - NBC's Today catches up with Holland in the 9am hour.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is making a viral sorbet on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Scott Caan (Entourage) - Drew is sitting down with LL Cool J and Scott to talk about the premiere of their new series NCIS: New York on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Christa B. Allen (Cake) - Christa is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/20/26 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27/26 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
04/21/26 - Famous Studios Champion Collection (Blu-ray) (DVD)
05/19/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (DVD)
05/19/26 - Looney Tunes Cartoons - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/16/26 - Difficult People - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
06/30/26 - Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
07/14/26 - The Office - The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Bill Dana Show - The Complete Series (DVD)
07/28/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Paper - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
08/25/26 - Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/08/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
09/22/26 - Bridget Loves Bernie - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
10/20/26 - The Quick Draw McGraw Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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