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Monday, October 24, 2022

Friends Star Matthew Perry Sits Down for Diane Sawyer Special; Adult Swim's Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell: The Cartoon Debuts

Matthew Perry - The Diane Sawyer Interview

ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer has an exclusive broadcast interview with actor Matthew Perry ahead of the release of his new book, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir. Perry, known for his role on the hit television sitcom Friends, shares his experience with success, fame, his struggle with addiction, and life today. The one-hour special features never before shared details from behind the scenes of Friends and Perry's near-death experience that left him in a coma for nearly 14 days. Matthew Perry - The Diane Sawyer Interview airs on Friday, Oct. 28 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, next day on Hulu.




Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell: The Cartoon

Fans can descend into a hilarious nightmare of fire and brimstone with the debut of the digital series Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell: The Cartoon. All eight binge-worthy episodes of the animated spinoff based on the popular live-action series are now available on Adult Swim's YouTube channel. Check out the full playlist HERE. From creators Dave Willis (Aqua Teen Hunger Force) and Casper Kelly (Too Many Cooks), the latest episodes of the Emmy-nominated workplace comedy set in an inferno welcomes viewers back to Hell for more never-ending torture. After all, Hell is eternal, and so are entertainment franchises. Join Gary, Satan, and all your favorite demons as they make the world a worse place, one sinner at a time.

Monday, August 23, 2021

Superstar: John Ritter Airs Wednesday (Aug. 25) on ABC; Two HBO Max Comedies Add More Cast Members

Superstar: John Ritter

The latest installment (episode three) of ABC News' new series Superstar journeys through the life and career of comedic genius John Ritter. The program chronicles how Ritter became a top comedy icon of the 1970s, how he landed his starring role on the ABC hit Three's Company, and how he found success as an actor outside of comedy. The television event also dives into his personal life and sudden and tragic death at just 54 years old that stunned the world. Superstar: John Ritter has new interviews with his son, Jason Ritter, and his first wife, Nancy Ritter, who open up about their memories of him and his legacy. The program includes interviews with top actors who worked with and were influenced by Ritter, including Three's Company co-star Suzanne Somers, Bryan Cranston, Jimmy Kimmel, Kaley Cuoco, Henry Winkler and Raven-Symoné. Superstar: John Ritter also features footage from the ABC News archives, including Ritter's interview with ABC News' Barbara Walters, never-before-seen family videos as well as an interview with Ritter's wife Amy Yasbeck, on her efforts to raise awareness for the aortic disease Ritter passed away from. Superstar: John Ritter airs Wednesday, Aug. 25 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. It can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu. Superstar is produced by ABC News. David Sloan is senior executive producer. Muriel Pearson is executive producer. The first two episodes focused on Whitney Houson and Kobe Bryant. Next Wednesday (Sept. 1) will focus on Richard Pryor. Future episodes include a look at Robin Williams. Video preview of Superstar: John Ritter.


Fred Armisen and Samba Schutte

The Max Original comedy series Our Flag Means Death has added Fred Armisen and Samba Schutte to the cast. Our Flag Means Death is loosely based on the true adventures of Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), a pampered aristocrat who abandoned his life of privilege to become a pirate. Previously announced cast: The series also stars Academy Award(R) winner Taika Waititi as "Blackbeard," history's most feared and revered pirate. The ensemble cast includes Ewen Bremner, David Fane, Nat Faxon, Nathan Foad, Joel Fry, Leslie Jones, Samson Kayo, Guz Khan, Rory Kinnear, Matt Maher, Kristian Nairn, Con O'Neill and Vico Ortiz.

Keith David

Meanwhile, Keith David has been cast as the narrator for season two of the Max Original Love Life, a romantic comedy anthology series from Lionsgate Television and Feigco Entertainment. Season two focuses on "Marcus Watkins" (Emmy(R) nominee and executive producer William Jackson Harper) as he comes out of a years-long relationship with the woman he thought was going to be his person. The rug pulled out from under him, he is plunged back into the search for the romantic fulfillment that he thought he had already found. The new season is currently in production in New York. Previously announced cast members: Series regulars William Jackson Harper, Jessica Williams, Punkie Johnson and Chris "Comedian CP" Powell; recurring guest stars Arian Moayed, Leslie Bibb and John Earl Jelks; and guest stars Maya Kazan, Ego Nwodim, Kimberly Elise, Blair Underwood, Janet Hubert and Jordan Rock. Season one's Anna Kendrick, who also executive produces, Zoë Chao, Peter Vack, Sasha Compére and Nick Thune will appear in season two.

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Lifetime Announces Justina Machado TV Movie; ABC News to Focus on Superstars

Justina Machado and Skyler Samuels

Ahead of the anniversary of the world's first baby born via in vitro fertilization, July 25, 1978, and 40 years since the birth of the first American infant born through IVF, Lifetime announces Switched Before Birth, a moving story about two women's fertility journeys, starring Justina Machado (One Day at a Time, Family Pictures) and Skyler Samuels (Scream Queens, The Gifted and American Horror Story: Freak Show). Inspired by IVF stories of actual couples, the powerful film follows two strangers whose paths intersect and become forever intertwined following their IVF procedures. Directed by Elisabeth Rohm, author of Baby Steps: Having the Child I Always Wanted, Switched Before Birth delves into the complicated subject of the federally unregulated fertility industry and fertility challenges that many women around the world are facing as they try to build their families.

Switched Before Birth follows Olivia Crawford (Samuels) and her husband Brian (Bo Yokely), who after multiple miscarriages, numerous failed IVF trials and stretching themselves to the limit financially, finally receive the joyous news that she's pregnant with twins. While going through her latest round of IVF, Oliva meets and became fast friends with Anna Ramirez (Machado), who is struggling to have a child after years of focusing on her successful restaurants. When Anna becomes pregnant as well, the ladies celebrate and begin to prepare for their babies. Olivia is also there for Anna when she suffers a devastating miscarriage and struggles to move forward while her marriage to restaurateur Gabe Ramirez (Yancey Arias) crumbles. When Olivia and Brian finally welcome their twins Olivia's life feels complete, but the happy couple's world is turned upside down when they discover that not only are the babies not twins, but one of the babies is also biologically Anna and Gabe's that was implanted into Olivia by mistake. Now pitted against each other, Olivia will do anything to keep the baby that she carried, while Anna will stop at nothing to bring her son home.


Superstar - Whitney Houston

From the producers of ABC News' 20/20 and Truth and Lies series comes the all-new television event of the summer: Superstar. The new one-hour series features rare footage and intimate details about the mavericks who shaped American culture, including Whitney Houston, Kobe Bryant, Robin Williams and more. The series travels deep inside the lives of these icons and features interviews with friends and family who reveal the meteoric highs and the devastating costs of fame. The stunning one-hour premiere will profile music legend Whitney Houston and feature never-before-seen private video showcasing Houston - a Black woman who broke barriers to become a modern pop icon - in a new light. Superstar: Whitney Houston airs Wednesday, Aug. 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. It can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.

Superstar: Whitney Houston features new interviews with those who knew Houston, including musicians Brandy, Chaka Khan, BeBe Winans and Darlene Love; Narada Michael Walden, musician and producer; Michael Bearden, musical director; and Savion Glover, dancer and choreographer. It also includes interviews with Houston and Bobby Brown from the ABC News archives. ABC News' 20/20 is an award-winning primetime program anchored by David Muir and Amy Robach. Season 44 of 20/20 will premiere Friday, Oct. 8, from 9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT on ABC and will be available to stream on ABC News digital platforms and Hulu.

Monday, November 09, 2020

Remembering Alex Trebek; Decades Changes Schedule in December with The Odd Couple and The Love Boat Added

Alex Trebek

Canadian-American television personality and game show host Alex Trebek, who was best known as the longtime host of Jeopardy!, has died. He died at his home in Los Angeles on November 8 after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Trebek was 80.

Trebek's television career began in 1961 in his native Canada where he worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC). His first hosting job was on a music program called Music Hop in 1963. He hosted the Toronto version of the high school quiz show Reach for the Top from 1966 to 1973. In 1969, he hosted the game show Strategy. He hosted the short film series Pick and Choose in 1971. He hosted I'm Here Til 9, the local morning drive radio show on CBC Toronto, from 1971 to 1972.

High Rollers - Alex Trebek

He moved to the United States in 1973. He hosted the 1973-1974 NBC daytime game show The Wizard of Odds. A year later he began hosting NBC's High Rollers from 1974 to 1976. It was brought back from 1978 until 1980. Between his stints on High Rollers, he hosted the short-lived CBS game show Double Dare from 1976 to 1977, which was produced by Mark Goodson—Bill Todman Productions. He hosted the second season of the syndicated game show The $128,000 Question from 1977 to 1978. He hosted the syndicated Pitfall from 1981 to 1982. After High Rollers was cancelled in 1980, he moved to NBC where he hosted Battlestars (1981-1982) and later The New Battlestars (1983).

Jeopardy - Alex Trebek

Trebek began hosting the syndicated game show Jeopardy! when it was revived in 1984. He hosted the series for 36 years and over 8,000 episodes from 1984 until his death. His last day filming in the studio was on October 29. His final broadcast will air on Christmas Day on December 25. Trebek received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host seven times (1989, 1990, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2019, and 2020) for his work on Jeopardy!. The series has won a record 39 Daytime Emmy Awards as well as a Peabody Award. He hosed Super Jeopardy! in 1990. In January 2020, he hosted ABC's primetime tournament Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time.

Classic Concentration - Alex Trebek

He hosted the NBC daytime game show Classic Concentration from 1987 to 1991. This was his second show for Mark Goodson. In 1991, he made broadcast history by becoming the first person to host three American game shows at the same time when he began hosting NBC's To Tell the Truth. He hosted the show from February to March 1991.

Mama's Family - Alex Trebek and Vicki Lawrence as Mama

Trebek also made appearances in numerous television series, in which he usually played himself. Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Mama's Family, Cheers, Pacific Station, The Golden Girls, The Larry Sanders Show, Dave's World, The Nanny, Blossom, Seinfeld, Ned and Stacey, Ladies Man, How I Met Your Mother and Hot in Cleveland. His voice credits included Rugrats, The Simpsons, Arthur and Family Guy. Some of his other television guest appearances included Vega$ (as Arthur Martin, credited as Alex Trebeck), Beverly Hills 90210, The X-Files, Baywatch and Orange Is the New Black.

He was interviewed for The Interviews: An Oral History of Television on August 22, 2007.

Mr. Trebek was a true game show host legend. It will be hard to imagine Jeopardy! without him. He made learning trivia fun and cool. We thank him for the many hours of entertainment he brought us during his long career. He will be greatly missed.

20/20: Alex Trebek Remembered

ABC aired a 20/20: Alex Trebek Remembered special last night (November 8). It's available on their website and on demand.

Share your memories on our Game Shows message board. View photos in our galleries.


The Odd Couple and The Love Boat

Decades is making some schedule changes beginning Monday, Nov. 30. Since The Jeffersons is moving to Antenna TV this January, it will be off the lineup on Decades. The Odd Couple will be joining the lineup and will air weekdays at 5pm & 5:30pm. Then at 6pm, The Love Boat will be airing every weeknight, followed by The Best of the Ed Sullivan Show at 7pm, which will also air from 7-8am in the morning, too. Only other schedule change is 6-7am with back-to-back airings of The Millionaire. The weekdays 9am-5pm "Television Across the Decades" sitcom line-up from the '50s to the '80s will remain as is (The Lucy Show, The Donna Reed Show, Family Affair, Petticoat Junction, I Love Lucy, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Bob Newhart Show/Newhart). The late fringe sitcoms will also remain as is from 10pm-5am and you can still see Decades Weekend Binges all weekend long. The Jeffersons will get one final Weekend Binge Dec. 5-6. View the full Decades schedule that begins Nov. 30.

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Freeform's Love in the Time of Corona Gets Premiere Date; ABC Remembers Regis with Primetime Special Tonight (July 28)

Freeform's upcoming limited comedy series Love in the Time of Corona will premiere as a special two-night limited event, beginning Saturday, Aug. 22, at 8 p.m. ET/PT and continuing Sunday, Aug. 23, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, the network announced in the first teaser trailer for the series. The episodes will also be available on Hulu the following day. Filmed using remote technologies and shot in the cast's actual homes, this four-part, limited series follows four interwoven stories about the hopeful search for love and connection during this time of quarantine, from the early days of the stay-at-home order through the events that ignited the worldwide Black Lives Matter protests.

James and Sade, a married couple who have been living somewhat separate lives, are forced back under the same roof after the pandemic puts James' work travel to a halt. With headlines mounting, they begin to reevaluate their family's priorities. Roommates Oscar and Elle's mostly platonic friendship becomes increasingly complicated with the uncertainty of the pandemic as they wonder if they can find love under one roof. Paul and Sarah put up a "happy couple" facade for their daughter Sophie's sake when the pandemic sends her home from college, although unbeknownst to her, they have separated. Nanda, a headstrong woman whose husband is unable to return home from his rehab facility, is determined to celebrate her fiftieth wedding anniversary.

Love in the Time of Corona stars Tony® and GRAMMY® Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) as James, Nicolette Robinson (The Affair) as Sade, Tommy Dorfman (13 Reasons Why) as Oscar, Rainey Qualley (Mad Men) as Elle, Gil Bellows (Ally McBeal) as Paul, Rya Kihlstedt (One Mississippi) as Sarah, Ava Bellows (This Too Shall Pass) as Sophie and L. Scott Caldwell (Lost) as Nanda. The series is executive produced by Joanna Johnson, Chris Sacani, Robyn Meisinger, Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson.


Regis Philbin: The Morning Maestro

ABC News announced a prime-time special on television pioneer Regis Philbin, his life and his legacy as the legendary host of the Live morning franchise for 28 years - following his passing last Friday. The special edition of 20/20 features an exclusive interview with Live with Kelly and Ryan host Kelly Ripa, Philbin's former co-host for a decade. The program will also include Philbin's final television interview with Jimmy Kimmel in March 2020, as well as interviews with his co-hosts through the years including Kathie Lee Gifford and Mary Hart; interviews with his childhood friends; a tour of the Bronx where he grew up; an emotional surprise visit with students at his high school; and a trip down memory lane with Philbin screening some of his favorite clips of Live. Regis Philbin: The Morning Maestro - A Special Edition of 20/20 airs Tuesday, July 28 from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. EDT on ABC.  

Regis had some very famous appearances on sitcom such as Hope & Faith, Seinfeld, Spin City, Mad About You, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and How I Met Your Mother (clip below) over the years. His last acting appearance came earlier this year on ABC's Single Parents where he played himself, see a clip below.





Thursday, December 13, 2018

ABC Mid-Season 2019 Schedule; Amy Sedaris Laffer Returns Feb. 19 on truTV

Schooled

The ABC Television Network will premiere the new dramas Whiskey Cavalier on Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST; The Fix on Monday, March 18 from 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT; and Grand Hotel on Monday, June 17 from 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT. Returning drama For The People will debut Season 2 on Thursday, March 7 at 10:00 p.m. EST. Following its highly anticipated winter finale airing last night, A Million Little Things returns on a new night, Thursday, Jan. 17 at 9:00 p.m. EST following Grey's Anatomy. As a result, Station 19 will return on Thursday, March 17 at 9:00 p.m. In alternative and reality programming, America's Funniest Home Videos expands to two hours starting Sunday, Jan. 6, followed by a two-hour block of Shark Tank. AFV starts the evening with a fan-favorite, previously aired installment at 7:00 p.m. EST, followed by a new episode at 8:00 p.m. EST. The family fun continues with Shark Tank, featuring one original episode at 9:00 p.m. EST and one previously aired edition at 10:00 p.m. EST.

ABC will launch its second season of the iconic American Idol on Sunday, March 3 from 8:00-10:01 p.m. EST. Idol is also expected to air Mondays from 8-10pm, as ABC will not air a spring edition of Dancing with the Stars this season. When American Idol premieres on Sundays, AFV original episodes will return to 7:00 p.m. EST, and new editions of Shark Tank will air 10:01 p.m. EST. A new season of Match Game premieres Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 10:00 p.m. EST following ABC Funny Wednesday comedies. As previously announced, the spinoff comedy Schooled also debuts on Jan. 9 at 8:30 p.m. EST, immediately following The Goldbergs at 8:00 p.m. EST; and American Housewife returns on its new night, Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 8:00 p.m. EST following the conclusion of the season of The Connors.

Eight weeks of two-hour 20/20 programming kicks off on Friday, Jan. 4 from 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST, and features brand-new interviews with key players in the biggest newsmaker stories in recent American history. Each documentary takes a look at these cases through a modern lens, challenges original perceptions, and sheds new light on each story.


At Home with Amy Sedaris

truTV invites guests back into the rich, imaginative - and slightly deranged - world of At Home with Amy Sedaris when the Emmy(R)-nominated series returns for its second season Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT. Created by Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello (Strangers with Candy), the 10-episode season of this one-of-a-kind comedy will again feature Sedaris' signature brand of silliness as she showcases her decorating, cooking and crafting skills. This season, Sedaris welcomes an impressive list of guest stars, including: Rose Byrne, Matthew Broderick, Justin Theroux, Susan Sarandon, Gillian Jacobs, Juliette Lewis, Ellie Kemper, Fred Armisen, Michael Shannon, Ann Dowd, Martha Plimpton, Jessica Walter, Campbell Scott, Billy Crudup, Bridget Everett, Julie Klausner, Paul W. Downs, Janeane Garofalo, Richard Kind, Thomas Lennon, David Krumholtz, Ana Gasteyer, Darrell Hammond, Jackie Hoffman, John Early, James Monroe Iglehart, Matt Malloy, and more.

Each week of At Home with Amy Sedaris revolves around a conventional homemaking theme, with subversive twists taking segments in delightfully wacky directions. New topics explored this season include how to entertain teenagers, game nights, caring for the ill and makeovers. Hailed as "a disturbing and delicious beast" (The New York Times), "life-affirming" (The A.V. Club) and "bonkers DIY" (Variety), the series emerged as a critical hit in its debut season, garnering massive social engagement and earning an Emmy nomination in the Variety Sketch category, as well as a recent WGA Award nomination in the Comedy/Variety Sketch Series category.

Thursday, February 01, 2018

Roseanne Special to Air on ABC in February; Katherine Heigl Joins USA Network Series

20/20

As ABC's hit show Roseanne gears up to return to television this spring, the entire cast reveals behind-the-scenes moments, memories, and what to expect from the revival of one of TV's most iconic sitcoms in a special edition of 20/20. Returning actors Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, Michael Fishman and Sarah Chalke discuss the show's legacy and share what life was like starring on the No. 1 show. Roseanne: The Return airs on a special edition of 20/20, Thursday, Feb. 15 from 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. The special interviews Roseanne executive producers Whitney Cummings and Bruce Helford; actress Patricia Heaton, star of The Middle, known as the modern day Roseanne; and The Middle creators and executive producers Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline, who began their careers as writers for Roseanne. The hour also highlights the guest stars who were on the show before they became famous including George Clooney, Ellen DeGeneres and Leonardo DiCaprio. ABC's revival season will premiere on Tuesday, March 27 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), and feature the full original cast.


Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl (Grey's Anatomy) has been cast in a new series regular role for Season 8 of USA Network's Suits. Set to premiere later this year, Heigl will star opposite Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter) as Samantha Wheeler - a talented new partner at Pearson Specter Litt who challenges the status quo and will either become the firm's greatest ally ... or most powerful enemy. Heigl joins the Suits ensemble alongside Macht, Sarah Rafferty (Donna Paulsen), Rick Hoffman (Louis Litt) and new series regular Dulé Hill (Alex Williams). Season 8 begins production this April in Toronto.

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Remembering Mary Tyler Moore, Many Tributes Planned; Young & Hungry Gets More Episodes Added

Mary Tyler Moore

Actress Mary Tyler Moore, who was best known for her roles as Laura Petrie in The Dick Van Dyke Show and as Mary Richards in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has died. She died from cardiopulmonary arrest because of pneumonia on January 25, 2017, at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut. Ms. Moore was 80.

Moore's first television appearance was as "Happy Hotpoint", a tiny elf dancing on Hotpoint appliances in TV commercials during The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. She appeared in 39 Hotpoint commercials in five days. Her first regular television role was as a mysterious and glamorous telephone receptionist named Sam on Richard Diamond, Private Detective in 1959. Some of her early drama guest appearances included Steve Canyon, Bronco, Bourbon Street Beat, Johnny Staccato, Overland Trail, 77 Sunset Strip, The Millionaire, Checkmate, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Riverboat, The Deputy, Surfside 6, Lock Up, The Hawaiian and Thriller. Her early sitcom guest appearances included The George Burns Show, The Tab Hunter Show and Bachelor Father.

The Dick Van Dyke Show

She landed the role of Laura Petrie, a former dancer turned New Rochelle homemaker, wife and mother, in The Dick Van Dyke Show in 1961. The classic sitcom aired for five seasons on CBS from 1961-1966. The series starred Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam and Larry Matthews. The supporting cast included Richard Deacon, Ann Morgan Guilbert, Jerry Paris and Carl Reiner. Moore won a Golden Globe Award for Best TV Star - Female in 1965. She won an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series" in 1966. She received Emmy nominations in 1963 and 1964. The series won a total of 15 Emmy Awards. Van Dyke and Moore reunited for a one-hour variety special called Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman in 1969. They reunited again for a 1979 episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Hour. In 2004, the surviving cast members reunited for the CBS TV movie The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited.

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Moore starred as Mary Richards, a thirtyish single woman who worked as a local news producer at WJM-TV in Minneapolis, in The Mary Tyler Moore Show. The popular sitcom aired on CBS for seven seasons from 1970-1977. The series starred Edward Asner, Ted Knight, Gavin MacLeod, Valerie Harper (1970-1974), Cloris Leachman (1970-1975), Georgia Engel (1973-1977) and Betty White (1973-1977). Moore won three Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series" in 1973, 1974 and 1976. The show won "Outstanding Comedy Series" three years in a row from 1975-1977.

She appeared as Mary Richards in six episodes of the spin-off series Rhoda from 1974-1977. She made two guest appearances in the spin-off Phyllis in 1975-1976. Moore and Harper reunited for the ABC TV movie Mary and Rhoda in 2000. CBS aired two retrospective specials: Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show in 1991 and The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion in 2002.

Moore later starred in several short-lived sitcoms. She played Mary Brenner in the 1985-1986 CBS sitcom Mary. Her character was a 40-ish divorcée working at a second rate tabloid, The Chicago Eagle. The series starred James Farentino, Katey Sagal, John Astin, Carlene Watkins, James Tolkan, David Byrd, Harold Sylvester and Derek McGrath.

In 1988, she starred as Annie McGuire in the CBS sitcom Annie McGuire. She played a newlywed with Nick (Denis Arndt). Both had kids from previous marriages and were trying to balance their jobs. The series also starred Eileen Heckart, John Randolph, Adrien Brody, Cynthia Marie King and Bradley Warren.

Some of her sitcom guest appearances included Frasier (voice), The Naked Truth, King of the Hill (voice), The Ellen Show, That '70s Show and Hot in Cleveland.

She had her own comedy/variety series with Mary in 1978 and The Mary Tyler Moore Hour in 1979. In 1995, she starred as Louise "the Dragon" Felcott in the 1995 CBS newspaper drama New York News.

Moore also had many film credits. She played Miss Dorothy Brown in 1967's Thoroughly Modern Millie. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Beth Jarrett in 1980's Ordinary People. Some of her other film credits included What's So Bad About Feeling Good?, Don't Just Stand There!, Change of Habit, Six Weeks, Just Between Friends and Flirting with Disaster. Her TV movies included Like Mother, Like Son, Run a Crooked Mile, Heartsounds, The Gin Game (reuniting her with Dick Van Dyke), Finnegan Begin Again and Stolen Babies. She won an Emmy Award for her role in Stolen Babies in 1993.

The Archive of American Television conducted an extensive interview with her on October 23, 1997.

Ms. Moore turned the world on with her smile. She was a true legend and trailblazing icon. Just like her Mary Richards character, she had a lot of spunk. We thank her for the many laughs and hours of entertainment she brought us. She will be deeply missed.

Share your memories on our Dick Van Dyke Show and Mary Tyler Moore Show message boards. View photos in our galleries.

A number of tribute specials and marathons are scheduled.

Mary Tyler Moore: Love Is All Around

CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King will anchor Mary Tyler Moore: Love Is All Around, a new one-hour, CBS News special honoring the life and legacy of legendary actress Mary Tyler Moore, to be broadcast Thursday, January 26 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The special will feature original reporting and mine CBS’ vast archives to present the story of the pioneering actress’ life and career. In addition, the special will include interviews with Oprah Winfrey, newsmakers, admirers and others expressing their thoughts about Moore’s profound impact on acting and how women were portrayed in the media, as well as her work outside of entertainment.

Moore, whose iconic CBS comedy series Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-77) forever changed television and how women were presented in the work place, died Tuesday. She was 80.

Moore had a long history with CBS, having starred in such series as The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-66); The Mary Tyler Moore Hour (1979); Mary (1985-86); and New York News (1995).

Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer of the special.

20/20

20/20's Mary Tyler Moore: After All airs on Friday, January 27 (10:00-11:00p.m., ET) on ABC.

The hour-long special explores her childhood in Brooklyn, groundbreaking career and personal struggles. 20/20 takes viewers on a journey through Moore’s television and film performances including her start in appliance television commercials; trailblazing role on The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Mary Richards, a single, independent television journalist; critically acclaimed performance in the movie Ordinary People, for which she received a best actress Oscar nomination; and more. In Friday night’s special, anchored by David Muir and Elizabeth Vargas, viewers will hear from those who knew Moore best. The hour also features Barbara Walters’ classic interviews with the actress herself from the ABC News archives.

MeTV Remembers Mary Tyler Moore

This Sunday, January 29, MeTV will honor Mary Tyler Moore by airing six compelling episodes of her eponymous show.

Starting at 2PM | 1C, you can watch classic moments like the series premiere, the death of Chuckles the Clown and the legendary series finale.

2PM | 1C - "Love Is All Around"

In the critically-acclaimed pilot, Mary Tyler Moore debuts as the ambitious and independent Mary Richards “a bold shift that made its way into the writers" room of the hit show as female writers took on more prominent roles. Emmy winner Ed Asner utters the famous line "You've got spunk! I hate spunk!"

 2:30PM | 1:30C - "Put On A Happy Face"

Moore displays her comedic chops in this "Murphys Law" episode where Mary is nominated for a prestigious award and everything that could possibly go wrong - does!

3PM | 2C - "The Dinner Party"

Mary Richards' failed dinner parties were a running joke throughout the series and this episode ranks as one of the most memorable displays of the unrivaled chemistry among the ensemble cast.

3:30PM | 2:30C - "Chuckles Bites the Dust"

Often ranked as one of the greatest television episodes of all time, the sudden death of station co-worker, Chuckles the Clown brings about more laughter than tears. Writer David Lloyd earned an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series."

 4PM | 3C - "Lou Dates Mary"

In the penultimate episode of the series, viewers finally get a resolution to Lou's and Mary's "will they or won't they" dynamic. They ultimately do not, staying true to the series' feminist roots by keeping Mary single, independent and not too concerned about it.

4:30PM | 3:30C - "The Last Show"

When WJM-TV is sold, the team is forced to go their separate ways in a bittersweet series finale that is hailed by television critics. Mary ends the series in one of TV's most famous final scenes.

SundanceTV

SundanceTV celebrates the memory and extraordinary talent of beloved actress, Mary Tyler Moore, with an all-day marathon of the final season of the iconic The Mary Tyler Moore Show beginning Saturday, January 28 at 6:00 a.m. ET/5:00 a.m. C.

A detailed breakdown of the schedule follows:

Episode 701: "Mary Midwife"
Mary's apartment turns into a delivery room when Georgette gives birth at a party.

Episode 702: "Mary the Writer"
Mary tries her hand at creative writing.

Episode 703: "Sue Ann's Sister"
Sue Ann battles her younger sister for attention.

Episode 704: "What's Wrong With Swimming?"
Mary hires a woman sportscaster.

Episode 705: "Ted's Change of Heart"
Ted Baxter suffers a mild heart attack.

Episode 706: "One Producer Too Many"
Lou makes Murray a co-producer after he gets an offer from another station. Mary is not happy about this situation.

Episode 707: "My Son, the Genius"
Ted and Georgette's adopted son is failing school - because he has a genius I.Q. and is bored by his classes.

Episode 708: "Mary Gets a Lawyer"
A frightened Mary Richards faces a contempt charge for refusing to reveal a news source, and her lawyer doesn't make the legal battle any easier as he spends more time researching ways to win her than on the case.

Episode 709: "Lou Proposes"
Can two hard-nosed staunch journalists alter their news world to make room for a married life together? Lou Grant follows up on a strong lead, though this time from his heart, when he proposes to Mary Richards' Aunt Flo.

Episode 710: "Murray Can't Lose"
The word is out that Murray is a sure thing to win at this year's Teddy awards.

Episode 711: "Mary's Insomnia"
Lou is concerned about Mary's possible addiction to sleeping pills.

Episode 712: "Ted's Temptation"
A beautiful young reporter attempts to seduce Ted Baxter.

Episode 713: "Look at Us, We're Walking"
Mary and Lou try to put up a united front in wage negotiations with the station.

Episode 714: "The Critic"
The new six o'clock news critic starts attacking the residents of Minneapolis.

Episode 715: "Lou's Army Reunion"
A distraught Lou is caught in a vise between rejecting a favor for an old, Casanova army buddy who once saved him from the stockades, or granting his request and subjecting Mary Richards to a date with him.

Episode 716: "The Ted and Georgette Show"
Ted and Georgette Baxter become the stars of their own television show.

Episode 717: "Sue Ann Gets the Ax"
Sue Ann Nivens is faced with unemployment when her show is canceled.

Episode 718: "Hail the Conquering Gordy"
Gordy Howard, former weatherman for WJM-TV, returns to Minneapolis for a visit after signing a contract to host a morning network show in New York. Thrilled over his success, the news staff can barely await his arrival, especially Ted, who plans to con Gordy into letting him co-host the network show.

Episode 719: "Mary and the Sexagenarian"
Mary causes some raised eyebrows when she begins to date Murray Slaughter's father.

Episode 720: "Murray Ghosts for Ted"
Murray suffers the pains of being Ted's ghostwriter when a small article he writes for the anchorman for $200 turns out to be worth $2,500 to Reader's Digest, not to mention the fame and glory Ted is gobbling up.

Episode 721: "Mary's Three Husbands"
After a long day Lou, Murray and Ted have a drink and fantasize what it would be like to be married to Mary.

Episode 722: "Mary's Big Party"
Mary hopes that finally she'll have one dinner party that is not a disaster. Tonight Johnny Carson is going to make an appearance and then the lights go out.

Episode 723: "Lou Dates Mary"
Lou Grant and Mary Richards dating? Even they don't believe it's happening, although they give it a try.

Episode 724: "The Last Show"
In the series finale, WJM's owner decides a housecleaning is in order and fires the entire newsroom staff except for anchorman Ted.

Mary Tyler Moore

getTV celebrates the life and legacy of trailblazing television icon Mary Tyler Moore with special broadcasts of her appearance on the 1969 special Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman, and her early guest spot in a 1960 episode of the rare crime drama Johnny Staccato, airing Monday, January 30 at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT. With her trademark smile and sharp timing, Moore rose to fame playing the wife of comedy legend Dick Van Dyke on the beloved 1961 sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show. However, it was her lead role on the 1970 series The Mary Tyler Moore Show that secured her place in entertainment history and completely revolutionized the way modern women were portrayed on television.

The tribute begins with the 1969 variety special Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman, which reunites the beloved duo for a night of laughs and music featuring a salute to the American woman; as well as a sidesplitting dance number on crutches; and a skit that imagines the pair as a bride and groom decoration on top of a wedding cake; culminating in a rare alternate scene from The Dick Van Dyke Show. Moore's appearance on this unforgettable special would ultimately set the stage for the actress to take the world by storm on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, as Moore and her then-husband successfully pitched the idea for a new sitcom to CBS following her well-received turn on Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman.

Then, stay tuned for Moore in an early guest role at 12 a.m. ET, appearing in a 1960 episode of the classic crime series Johnny Staccato, starring John Cassavetes as the titular piano-playing private eye. In the episode, dubbed "The Mask of Jason," Moore plays a contestant in a beauty pageant who turns to Staccato for help when her life is threatened by a mysterious disfigured man. At the time of her appearance on Johnny Staccato, Moore could also be seen in her first starring role as Sam on the third season of the similarly-themed drama Richard Diamond, Private Detective, starring David Janssen.

Mary Tyler Moore - Photo courtesy of Pioneers of Television archives

To honor the late Mary Tyler Moore, PBS stations will rebroadcast Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration. Please check local listings.

The documentary, which first aired in 2015, commemorates the influential TV icon and her 50-plus-year career that spanned award-winning films and Broadway shows, as well as two beloved television series that broke ground and continue to entertain viewers.

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration features interviews with Dick Van Dyke, Betty White, Valerie Harper and many others who recall Moore’s career highlights and underscore the importance of her television characters in shaping today’s society. The film was produced by Steve Boettcher and Mike Trinklein, of Pioneers of Television.

The documentary is also currently streaming at PBS.org and on member station websites here.

Decades Network

DECADES Network, the multicast TV nV network from Weigel Broadcasting Co. and CBS Television Stations, remembers the comedic talent and the cultural influence of actress Mary Tyler Moore. Moore passed away on Wednesday, January 25th at the age of 80. This special DECADES multi-day tribute of programming celebrating her career begins on Friday, February 3 from 8:00am to 1:00pm ET, and continues all weekend beginning Saturday, February 4 at 1:00pm ET through Monday, February 5 at 7:00 am ET.

Celebrated for her work as a ground-breaking actress who paved the way for women on television, Moore's career spanned from the 1950s beginning with television guest parts, to leading Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning TV roles in the 1960s and 1970s, and then to film roles including one Academy Award nomination and on to Broadway and a Tony Award winning performance.

In honor of her illustrious career, DECADES will feature Mary Tyler Moore on The Dick Cavett Show, where she appeared in 1986, will present a Hollywood profile of her influential and successful career, followed by her 1986 starring role in the theatrical film Just Between Friends, co-starring Ted Danson and Christine Lahti, and will finish the day with an early appearance in the TV series 77 Sunset Strip. Then The DECADES Weekend Binge will feature the actress in her award-winning and critically acclaimed iconic TV series Mary Tyler Moore, with 84 continuing episodes offered back to back Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning. A complete schedule of these special events is attached below. For more on the DECADES schedule and where to watch visit Decades.com.

DECADES Tribute to Mary Tyler Moore Program Schedule (All times Eastern)

Friday, February 3
8AM – The Dick Cavett Show (feat. Mary Tyler Moore)
9AM – The Dick Cavett Show (fear. Valerie Harper)
9:30AM – Hollywood Remembers: Mary Tyler Moore - Documentary looks back on the iconic career of Mary Tyler Moore.
10AM – Movie - Just Between Friends (1986) - Two women have their friendship tested by tragedy. Starring Mary Tyler Moore, co-starring Ted Danson and Christine Lahti.
12PM – 77 Sunset Strip – This episode was Mary Tyler Moore's third appearance on the series, which aired in 1960, right before her star-making turn as Laura Petrie in The Dick Van Dyke Show in 1961.

Saturday, February 4 Through Monday, February 6
1PM Decades Weekend Binge: Mary Tyler Moore - 84 episodes of the iconic and influential TV sitcom that aired from 1970-1977 and earned 29 Emmy Awards.

Movies! Network will air her 1986 film, Just Between Friends, on Sunday, February 12 at 8PM ET. Click here for more information and local tune in locations for Movies!

COZI TV

In tribute to the life and legacy of legendary actress Mary Tyler Moore, COZI TV will be airing a special marathon of The Dick Van Dyke Show on Sunday, January 29 starting at 1PM ET (check local listings). The 4 hour marathon will feature 8 episodes of the iconic television hit, featuring the legendary television couple of Moore and Van Dyke.

Episodes include:

1:00 PM: “The Sick Boy and the Sitter”
1:30 PM: “My Blonde-Haired Brunette”
2:00 PM: “Oh How We Met the Night that We Danced”
2:30 PM: “The Curious Thing About Women"
3:00 PM: “The Two Faces of Rob”
3:30 PM: “The Life and Love of Joe Coogan”
4:00 PM: “The Lady and the Babysitter”
4:30 PM: “The Last Chapter”


Young & Hungry

Freeform ordered additional episodes of its hit original comedy series Young & Hungry. The first half of season five premieres on Freeform on Monday, March 13, at 8:00 p.m. EDT. The back half of season five will air at a later date. In the fourth season finale, Gabi and Josh decided to be "friends with benefits," much to the group's chagrin, after their previous attempts at a relationship went awry. In the fifth season, Gabi and Josh try to prove to everyone that they won't let feelings get in the way of their new arrangement, Sofia continues on the path to a career in journalism, and Josh faces an unexpected reunion with his estranged father. Comedy legend Betty White guest stars this season as neighbor Ms. Wilson. Television legend Carl Reiner will also appear. Michael Voltaggio will again appear as himself in an upcoming episode, and Heather Dubrow (The Real Housewives of Orange County) will also guest star.

Young & Hungry wrapped its fourth season on August 3, 2016, with strong season-to-season gains in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, powered by double digit increases across male demographics. The series was the No. 1 original ad-supported cable comedy for Summer 2016 in Adults 18-34 and cable TV's No. 1 series on Wednesdays at 8 o'clock across key target Adults 18-34, Viewers 12-34 and Female (W18-34/W18-49/F12-34) demographics. The series and cast have been nominated for seven Teen Choice Awards and two People's Choice Awards since its premiere in the summer of 2014.

Thursday, September 04, 2008

BET Schedule Notes; Network Notes

As I stated previously, BET is adding Smart Guy this weekend with marathon on Saturday from 11am-4pm before joining the line-up weekdays 5-6pm next week. Now BET has announced that the Saturday morning airings will start next Saturday (Sept. 13) from 11am-12pm leading into Steve Harvey from 12-1pm. It was originally slated to start on Saturdays on Sept. 27 and from 11am-1pm, we are not sure if it will be still that on the 27th, but at the very least it will be 11am-12pm on Saturday mornings. We'll keep you posted.
Other BET schedule notes include a Judge Hatchett launch marathon on Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21.

The CW has pushed back the premieres of its new Sunday Night MRC block by two weeks to Sunday, October 5. It is said that The CW/MRC want to avoid The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards on ABC on Sunday, Sept. 21. Also, 4Real and In Harm's Way have switched timeslots. 4Real will now air 5:00 & 5:30pm followed by two episodes (new/repeat) of In Harm's Way from 6-8pm. Dramas Valentine and Easy Money follow and will still air at 8 and 9pm. Bob Saget's new sitcom Surviving Suburbia, was set to premiere on November 2 but now has been pushed back to early 2009.
CBS will encore the premiere episode of new Tuesday drama The Mentalist (premiering Tues., Sept. 23 at 9) on Friday, Sepember 26 at 8pm leading into to the first Presidential Debate between Obama and McCain. ABC will air 20/20 in that slot leading into to the Debate. Fox and NBC have not said anything otherwise, so you can expect an episode of 5th Grader and America's Toughest Jobs in the slot, as of now. This is the first of four primetime debates. The next one will be Thursday, October 2 between VP nominees Biden and Palin, then Tuesday, October 7 will be the second one with Obama and McCain. The final one is Wednesday, October 15, also between Obama and McCain. Programming in the 8pm hour for these three have not been yet announced. All debates will air at 9pm ET followed by an analysis at 10:30pm ET.

Pretty slow day, but stay tuned tomorrow as the sitcom pilot season kicks off with our review of the upcoming Fox sitcom Do Not Disturb, premiering Wednesday at 9:30pm on Fox. Will it actually be good or like the other Fox sitcom duds of recent seasons (Happy Hour, Jezebel James, etc.)? Stay tuned tomorrow!

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

TV Land Announces Details on New Original; ABC Friday Change and More; Barry Williams Blog

TV Land has begun production on the new reality series She's Got The Look, the search for the next new face of the fashion industry. In partnership with Wilhelmina Models, Inc., the series previously titled The Next Great Supermodel -- sets out to discover the next star: a woman 35 or older who exudes sophistication, beauty and confidence and wants to be a model. One winner will receive a lucrative modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, Inc. and a feature in SELF Magazine. Iconic supermodel Kim Alexis, who has graced the cover of more than 500 magazines, will host She's Got The Look. Supermodel Beverly Johnson -- who made history as the first African-American model to grace the cover of American Vogue -- celebrity stylist Robert Verdi and Wilhelmina President Sean Patterson will be featured as judges on the series. The series is executive produced by Emmy Award-Winner Allison Grodner (Big Brother, Blowout) and is scheduled to debut in early summer 2008.
Currently filming in New York City, She's Got The Look follows 20 women -- all over the age of 35 -- vying for a modeling contract. Selected by TV Land and Wilhelmina's Model Search team after months of auditions and regional competitions around the country, the contenders have been flown to New York to live in a house together to see who has what it takes to be the next great supermodel. Through a series of competitions such as photo shoots and tests on their fashion know-how, women will be eliminated weekly until the ultimate winner is crowned.

Effective Friday, November 2, 2007 Men in Trees will move from 10:00 PM ET/PT Fridays to 8:00 PM ET/PT Fridays, while 20/20 will move from 8:00 PM ET/PT Fridays to 10:02 PM ET/PT Fridays. So this is a switcharoo. This Friday (Oct. 26) 20/20 will be pre-empted at 8:00 PM for an encore of Grey's Anatomy.
ABC is bringing back October Road and Notes from the Underbelly back this November for second seasons. October Road will launch its new season on a special night (Thursday, November 22) at 10 PM ET/PT, following Grey's Anatomy. Then it will move to Mondays at 10:00 PM ET/PT starting the following Monday (Nov. 26). Also launching its new season that Monday will be the sitcom Notes from the Underbelly, which will air Mondays at 9:30 PM ET/PT, which means Samantha Who? will move to 9:00 PM ET/PT. That night will be the first part of the huge Dancing with the Stars season finale, which will air 8-9 PM ET/PT that night. So the lead-in will be great for these two returning series.
Also starting January 7, the Mondays at 8:00 PM ET/PT slot will be the Dancing with the Stars spinoff Dance War, which will have judges Bruno and Carie Ann from the mega hit with a dancing team and will compete against each other.

Barry Williams (Greg from The Brady Bunch) is getting ready to launch his own blog and is looking for writers/fans to contribute to it on a regular basis. He is looking for six co-authors to write with him on his soon to be launched blog - The Greg Brady Project. They are looking for fans from all over to share views on Brady related and non-Brady related topics. Each co-author will be asked to contribute on a range of perspectives twice a week. No experience is necessary and this is a non-paid position. Bloggers will enjoy special benefits. Think you would be great for this? Email them and tell them why in 500 words or less. They will need your submission on or before November 1. So hurry! They will interview the top 20 entrants and make their selections by November 15, 2007. Be a part of the excitement! Submit your entry today! Contact Derrick Daye at: ddaye@barrywilliams.com

No sitcoms tonight, as the World Series will air and pre-empt the Fox sitcom hour at 8/7 central.

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Real Story on Bob Barker's Retirement? New Book By Chris Mann Coming; ABC Modifies Fall Friday Schedule

The great Chris Mann, who Three's Company fans know and love (as he wrote the excellent book Come and Knock on Our Door), just did an article for RadarOnline.com regarding the real dirt and scoop on why possibly Bob Barker announced his retirement from The Price is Right earlier than planned. Click HERE to view this great multiple page article. Chris interviews a lot of people for it and it really is interesting. Remember to tune in tomorrow (Friday) for Bob Barker's final episode of The Price is Right at 11am ET or in primetime at 8pm ET/PT on CBS! You don't want to miss this piece of television history...so come on down!
In addition to this article, Chris is working on a tell-all book on the show. I can't wait to read it, as this show had a lot of backstage problems, mostly with Bob and his "beauties" -- from sexual harassment to being fired because of weight gain. Good luck Chris!

ABC has not announced this yet, but the Men in Trees' official website has a blog, which the creator of the series informs fans of updates. The creator has learned that ABC will shuffle the timeslots for all three shows slated for the night. Here it is in her own words:
Season Two (of Men in Trees) will start airing Fridays at 9:00 pm (our launch slot) starting at the end of September or beginning of October. NOTE: ABC officially announced we were on at 8pm on Fridays, this has been changed to 9pm. We are now premiering in the 9:00pm time slot, after 20/20, which will move from 10pm to 8pm. So, don't get confused. 9:00 pm, Friday nights. We will be followed by new drama Women’s Murder Club at 10pm.

There you have it. I'm sure she is correct, but it won't be official until ABC actually announces it.


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, September 12

Vampirina: Teenage Vampire - "First Year to Watch" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
As Vee arrives at Wilson Hall, she learns that performing arts boarding school might have more challenges than she thought; Demi vows to protect Vee from Van Helsings.

Vampirina: Teenage Vampire - "First Day of School" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Vee's plans to have an amazing first day of school are threatened by a dire warning from the Vampire Council; Demi continues his search for Van Helsings.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 8)

Friday, September 12

  • Regina King (The Boondocks/Leap of Faith/227) - Watch Regina on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Michael Chiklis (Daddio) - Michael is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Kumail Nanjiani (Bless the Harts/Silicon Valley) - Kumail is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper) - Domhnall appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana), Tien Tran (How I Met Your Father) and Vinny Thomas (Platonic) - Emily, Tien and Vinny are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken talks about 99 to Beat on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about Broadway's Oh, Mary! and Shrinking on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Zosia Mamet (Laid/Girls) - Zosia talks about Does This Make Me Funny? on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Emeril Lagasse (Emeril) - Sunny Anderson gets a big surprise from Drew – cooking with the legendary Emeril Lagasse on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Jennifer Aniston (Friends/Muddling Through/Ferris Bueller/Molloy) - Drew is chatting with Jennifer about the new season of The Morning Show, her kids cookbook, Cook with Clydeo, and her haircare line on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Hannah Pilkes (Leanne) - Hannah is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
  • Charlie Sheen (Anger Management/Two and a Half Men/Spin City) - Real Time with Bill Maher features a one-on-one interview with Charlie Sheen, actor and subject of the new two-part documentary aka Charlie Sheen on Netflix, and author of the new book The Book of Sheen: A Memoir at 10pm on HBO.


New on DVD and Blu-ray

The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series Frasier (2023) - Season Two Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered) Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (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)

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09/03 - Live Staged Reading of Three's Company Episode; Freeform Acquires According to Jim for October
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08/29 - HBO's Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television; Adult Swim Slates Two Series for October
08/28 - NBC's Password Renewed for Season 3 for 2026; Pluto TV Streaming CBS Shows Ahead of Fall Season
08/27 - Hulu's Deli Boys Renewed for Season 2 with Fred Armisen; HBO's I Love LA Premieres November 2
08/26 - English Teacher Returns on FX for Season 2; Jesse Williams Prime Video Series Trailer
08/25 - Doc Season 2 Trailer for Fox; Remembering David Ketchum and Jerry Adler
08/24 - Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 25, 2025)
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08/22 - Hulu's Futurama Season 13 Trailer; A Man on the Inside Returns November 20 on Netflix
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08/20 - Welcome Back, Kotter 50th Anniversary Marathon on Rewind TV; Apple TV+ Palm Royale Season 2 Premieres November 12
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08/14 - Dan Levy's Netflix Comedy Series Cast; Betty la Fea: La Historia Continúa Season 2 Premieres Friday
08/13 - Remembering Danielle Spencer of What's Happening!!; Trailer for Season 5 of Only Murders in the Building
08/12 - Netflix's Comedy Kiss or Die Premieres September 9; Lori Harvey Joins Reasonable Doubt
08/11 - Roku Originals Books a Return Trip with Season 2 Renewal of Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross; Netflix's Fixed Trailer