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Friday, October 30, 2026
VH1 to Bring Back America's Funniest People Starring Ms. Pat; Remembering Barbara Barrie and Patrick Stewart
Get ready for the internet's wildest moments to take over television! VH1 announced that America's Funniest People, the all-new comedy competition series starring comedy powerhouse Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams-Lee, will premiere Monday, November 16, with two back-to-back episodes airing at 9 PM and 9:30 PM ET/PT on VH1.
Produced by V10 Entertainment, the team behind America's Funniest Home Videos, the series delivers a louder, wilder, and more unfiltered take on funny, bringing outrageous creator-led content and laugh-out-loud competition to VH1. New episodes will air back-to-back every Monday at 9 PM and 9:30 PM ET/PT.
From savage jokes and wild stunts to outrageous pranks, questionable decisions, and unforgettable viral moments, each episode showcases the kind of social content you can't believe someone actually posted. With her fearless humor and unapologetic perspective, Ms. Pat brings her signature comedic style to the competition as three hilarious content creators go head-to-head for a cash prize.
Actress Barbara Barrie, who starred as Elizabeth Miller in Barney Miller and as Helen Keane in Suddenly Susan, has died. She died at her Manhattan home on October 28 after opting for Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) following a terminal cancer diagnosis. Ms. Barrie was 95.
Barrie starred as Norma Brodnik in the short-lived 1973-1974 NBC sitcom Diana. The series starred Diana Rigg in her first American television series, as Diana Smythe, a recently divorced British fashion designer who moves to the United States in the hopes of becoming more noticed in the fashion world by relocating to New York City. She deals with her boss Norman Brodnik (David Sheiner) at Butley's Department Store and his wife Norma. The cast included Richard B. Shull, Robert Moore, Carole Androsky, Richard Mulligan, and Liam Dunn.
She starred as Elizabeth Miller in 11 episodes (credited in 37 episodes) of the ABC sitcom Barney Miller from 1975 to 1978. When the series premiered in January 1975, she was hired as a regular cast member to play Liz Miller, Barney's wise, faithful, and loving wife. She received second billing in the opening credits after Hal Linden. During that half-season, Barrie appeared in seven episodes out of thirteen. At that time, the premise of the show was to focus on Barney's career as a police captain at the 12th Precinct as well as his home life with his wife and children. She went to producer Danny Arnold and asked to be released from the show at the start of the second season when it became evident that storylines at the 12th Precinct were taking precedence. She appeared in two episodes in season two, one episode in season three, and one episode in season four.
Barrie starred as Elizabeth Potter in the short-lived 1983 ABC sitcom Reggie, which was based on the British sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. Middle-aged Reggie Potter (Richard Mulligan) worries about work and home life, while having sexy fantasies about his co-worker. Elizabeth Potter is his wife. The series also starred Timothy Busfield, Dianne Kay, Timothy Stack, Chip Zien, and Jean Smart.
She starred as Aunt Margo in the second season of the 1984-1985 NBC sitcom Double Trouble. When the series was brought back for a second season, the twins had graduated high school, and now lived in New York City with their Aunt Margo. The season two cast included Jean Sagal, Liz Sagal, Jonathan Schmock, Michael D. Roberts, James Vallely, and Anne-Marie Johnson.
Barrie starred as Helen Keane in the 1996-2000 NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan. Brooke Shields played Susan Keane, a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer who begins to adjust to being single, and who learns to be independent minded after having been taken care of all her life. Helen (Nana) Keane is Susan's paternal grandmother. The cast included Néstor Carbonell, Kathy Griffin, Judd Nelson (Seasons 1-3), David Strickland (Seasons 1-3), Andrea Bendewald (Seasons 2-3, guest star Season 4), Currie Graham (Season 4), Eric Idle (Season 4), Sherri Shepherd (Season 4), and Rob Estes (Season 4).
Some of her sitcom guest appearances included The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Private Benjamin, Kate & Allie, Mr. President (2 episodes), Family Ties, His & Hers (2 episodes), Babes, Surviving Suburbia, Nurse Jackie, and Enlightened.
She starred as Evelyn Stohler in the short-lived 1980-1981 ABC comedy drama Breaking Away. She was best known for her role as Evelyn Stohler in the 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama film Breaking Away, which brought her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1979. She received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role in the television series in 1981.
Barrie starred as Ellen Hobbes in the short-lived 1982-1983 CBS detective drama Tucker's Witch. She received Emmy nominations for her performances as Mrs. Bream in Law & Order in 1992 and as Paula Haggerty in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2003. Some of her other television guest appearances included Kraft Mystery Theatre (3 episodes), Decoy (2 episodes), Naked City (3 episodes), The Defenders (3 episodes), The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (2 episodes), Ben Casey (2 episodes), Lou Grant (2 episodes), Thirtysomething (2 episodes), Dead Like Me (2 episodes), and Pushing Daisies.
Ms. Barrie was a talented and versatile actress. She was nominated for an Oscar, a Tony nomination for Company in 1971, and three Emmys during her career, which spanned more than six decades. We thank her for work on television and in films. She will be deeply missed.
English actor Patrick Stewart, who starred as Walter Blunt in Blunt Talk and voiced CIA Deputy Director Avery Bullock in American Dad!, has died. He died of Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia in Los Angeles on October 28. Mr. Stewart was 86.
Stewart starred as Walter Blunt in the 2015-2016 Starz sitcom Blunt Talk, which was created by Jonathan Ames and executive produced by Seth MacFarlane. The show follows British newscaster Walter Blunt who moves to Los Angeles with the intention of conquering American nightly cable news. He received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2016. It also starred Jacki Weaver, Adrian Scarborough, Dolly Wells, Timm Sharp, Mary Holland, and Karan Soni.
He played a recurring role as CIA Deputy Director Avery Bullock, lending his likeness as well as his voice to 125 episodes of the Fox and TBS animated sitcom American Dad! from 2005 to 2026. Avery Bullock is Stan's depraved, eccentric, and erratic 59-year-old boss. He also made 15 guest appearances on Family Guy in various roles. Some his other voice credits included The Simpsons (2 episodes) and Futurama.
Stewart guest starred as Alistair Burke, a gay Seattle socialite and opera director, who mistakes Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) for a potential lover in a 2003 episode of Frasier. In 2005, appeared as a nudity-obsessed caricature of himself in an episode of the the British sitcom Extras. He voiced himself in a 2016 episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
He gained international stardom for his portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the 1987-1994 first-run syndicated sci-fi series Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also directed five episodes of the series from 1991 to 1994. He reprised the role in a series of four films (1994–2002) and the 2020-2023 Paramount+ sci-fi series Star Trek: Picard.
Stewart starred as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series (2000–2017), reprising the role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2022–2026), with Avengers: Doomsday being his final film performance. Some of his other film credits included Hedda (1975), Excalibur (1981), Dune (1984), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), Jeffrey (1995), Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001), Green Room (2015), The Kid Who Would Be King (2019), and The Sheep Detectives (2026).
Mr. Stewart received numerous accolades, including two Laurence Olivier Awards and a Grammy Award, as well as nominations for a Tony Award, three Golden Globes, four Emmy Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. He made everything he appeared in much better. We thank him for his work on television in films. He will be greatly missed.
We also remember television producer Ronny Hallin. She worked on Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and Step by Step. She died on October 27. Ms. Hallin was 88.
Hallin's sitcom producing credits included Blanksy's Beauties (3 episodes), Laverne & Shirley (20 episodes), Happy Days (148 episodes), You Again? (12 episodes), Family Matters (16 episodes), Perfect Strangers (24 episodes), Going Places, The Hogan Family, and Step by Step (160 episodes). She worked as a casting director on Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days.
She appeared uncredited as Verna Turner in a 1974 episode of The Odd Couple. She played Maxine in a 1982 episode of Laverne & Shirley.
Ms. Hallin was the older sister of actress and director Penny Marshall, and the younger sister of screenwriter, director, producer and actor Garry Marshall. We thank her for her work on sitcoms. She will be sorely missed.
Actor and singer John (Bobby) Wright starred as Willy Moss in McHale's Navy. He died at his home in Madison, Tennessee, on October 27. Mr. Wright was 84.
Wright starred as Willy Moss in the 1962-1966 ABC sitcom McHale's Navy. Radioman Willy Moss is a good-natured Southerner from Tennessee who operates the crew's still and is in charge of radio and telephone communication for the crew. He also serves as the PT-73's sonar operator. The series also starred Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway, Joe Flynn, Bob Hastings, Gary Vinson, Carl Ballantine, Billy Sands, Edson Stroll, Gavin MacLeod (1962-1964), and Yoshio Yoda.
He guest starred in episodes of the CBS sitcom Pistols 'n' Petticoats and the NBC western The Road West in 1966.
Mr. Wright was the last surviving cast member of McHale's Navy. Unhappy with the Hollywood scene after McHale's Navy ended, he moved back to Nashville to start a music career. He recorded for Decca, ABC and United Artists Records between 1967 and 1979, charting 21 singles on the Hot Country Songs charts. "Here I Go Again", which reached number 13 in 1971, was his highest-charting release. We thank him for his work on television and the music. He will be greatly missed.
Television writer and producer Earl Barret co-developed and executive produced Too Close for Comfort. He died of natural causes at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, on October 22. Mr. Barret was 94.
Barret and Arne Sultan developed the 1980-1983 ABC and 1984-1987 first-run syndicated sitcom Too Close for Comfort. He worked as an executive and supervising producer from 1980 to 1986. He also directed 13 episodes of the series from 1982 to 1987.
Some of his sitcom writing credits included My Favorite Martian, My Three Sons, Valentine's Day (2 episodes), Broadside (2 episodes), Many Happy Returns, My Mother the Car, O.K. Crackerby!, Get Smart, Mister Roberts, Bewitched (3 episodes), The Andy Griffith Show (2 episodes), Julia (8 episodes), The Governor & J.J. (21 episodes), The Partners (7 episodes), The Sandy Duncan Show (13 episodes), Viva Valdez (3 episodes), Sanford and Son (2 episodes), Holmes and Yoyo (7 episodes), The San Pedro Beach Bums (2 episodes), Welcome Back, Kotter (6 episodes), and Stockard Channing in Just Friends (3 episodes). He wrote four episodes of Batman featuring Victor Buono's comic archvillain King Tut in 1966.
He also directed episodes of The Governor & J.J. in 1970 and The Partners in 1972. Some of his other producing credits included The Partners (20 episodes), The Sandy Duncan Show (13 episodes), and The San Pedro Beach Bums (9 episodes).
Mr. Barret wrote or produced episodes for over 30 shows over a career spanning more than 30 years. We thank him for work on Too Close for Comfort and other sitcoms. He will be sorely missed.
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Pop Adds Medium & Buffy in October; STARZ Comedy Blunt Talk Returns Oct. 2
This October, Pop will invite television viewers to "Dare to Pop," a month-long celebration of genre programming with dozens of cult classic movies, mini-series and TV shows leading up to Halloween. Headlining "Dare to Pop" is the exclusive six-part television event Wolf Creek, a psychological thriller inspired by the cult horror film of the same name. On Friday, Oct. 14, Pop will air the original Wolf Creek movie at 8:00 PM, ET/PT, followed by the premiere of the Wolf Creek television series at 10:00 PM, ET/PT. Also joining Pop's October schedule are the first five films from the Saw franchise, as well as The Haunting in Connecticut and The Craft. Fan favorite television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Ghost Whisperer, Medium and three mini-series from Stephen King (The Stand, The Tommyknockers and The Langoliers) will air on Pop all month long. Beginning Monday, Oct. 3, Medium will air Monday-Thursday at 12:00 PM ET/PT, while Buffy the Vampire Slayer airs Monday-Thursday from 1:00-4:00 PM ET/PT. Ghost Whisperer will continue to air in Sunday marathons starting at 1:00 PM ET/PT. No word what will happen to the shows currently on the daytime schedule: Sabrina, the Teenage Witch from 9:30am-11am, Beverly Hills 90210 from 11am-1pm and Baywatch from 1-4pm. Stay tuned.
The STARZ Original series Blunt Talk will include several recurring and guest stars in the second season of the half-hour comedy starring Patrick Stewart. The series will premiere on Sunday, October 2nd at 8:35 pm ET/PT. Set to make guest star appearances throughout season two are Fred Armisen as passionate environmentalist Larry Simon, Jason Schwartzman as the well-intentioned madman Duncan Adler, musician and actor Moby as himself, Fred Melamed as Blunt's therapist Dr. Mendelson, Golden Brooks as Blunt's ex-wife Vivian, Erik Griffin as Blunt's sex addiction sponsee Herschel, and Brett Gelman as porn-producer Ronnie Birmingham. Also appearing this season are Ed Begley, Brent Spiner, Paul Scheer, Trace Lysette, Leslie Ann Warren, Stacey Keach, Rob Huebel, Angela Kinsey, Charles Fleischer, Brian Baumgarner, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Patrick Stewart's son Daniel Stewart.
The guest stars join the cast led by Patrick Stewart in the role of Walter Blunt, Jacki Weaver as Rosalie, Blunt's tough and motherly producer-manager, and Adrian Scarborough as Harry, Blunt's manservant. Dolly Wells as Celia, Blunt's senior producer and head writer, Timm Sharp as Jim, Blunt's head writer, Mary Holland as the ambitious Shelly, Karan Soni as the love-sick Martin, and Romany Malco in his recurring role of Bob Gardner, the president of the network, round out the cast. Set in Los Angeles, the story follows Walter Blunt, a British import intent on conquering the world of American cable news and the fallout from his well-intentioned, but mostly misguided decision-making, both on and off the air.
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
Mom Coming to Syndication in Fall 2017; Starz Announces Premiere Dates for Returning Comedies
The off-network rights to CBS sitcom Mom, the most recent hit comedy from Chuck Lorre to be launched into syndication, has been sold to Tribune Broadcasting by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. The series will debut in Fall 2017, airing on Tribune stations in New York Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Houston , Seattle, Miami, St. Louis, Portland, Indianapolis, Hartford, Oklahoma City , New Orleans and Huntsville. Beyond the Tribune stations, WBDTD has also sold the series to stations from CBS, Hearst, Media General, Raycom, TEGNA, Nexstar, Meredith, Gray, Weigel, News Press, Marshall, Hubbard, Griffin, Entravision, Cowles, Block, Bahakel, Capitol Broadcasting Co., Inc. Sunbeam Television Corp., and Graham Media, amongst others. All in all, the series has already been sold in 71% of the country, including in 27 of the top 30 markets.
Anna Faris and Emmy Award-winner Allison Janney star in this hilarious and often heart wrenching series from executive producer Chuck Lorre (The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Mike & Molly). Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky and Nick Bakay serve as executive producers for the series, which is from Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. Mom was created by Lorre & Gorodetsky & Gemma Baker, who serves as co-executive producer. Season 4 of the sitcom airs this fall on CBS.
Starz announced the highly-anticipated Season Two returns for two of their critically-acclaimed comedy series: the horror fun-ride Ash vs Evil Dead" and the outlandish comedy Blunt Talk. Ash vs Evil Dead scares up its second season premiere entitled "Home" on Sunday, October 2 at 8PM ET/PT. The second season roars back into action with an extended episode where Ash is forced to leave his cushy retirement in Jacksonville, return to his hometown of Elk Grove, Michigan, and mount up once again to face The Evil Dead. This time, he'll have to form an uneasy alliance with his former enemy Ruby as Elk Grove becomes the nucleus to the most dangerous horror Ash has faced to date. The upcoming season of Ash vs Evil Dead will include ten half-hour episodes.
The second season premiere of the hit comedy series Blunt Talk entitled "I Remember That Time More Like a Movie I Saw Than a Life I Lived" will debut on Sunday, October 2 at 8:35PM ET/PT. Walter Blunt and his team are on top of the network ratings when Walter runs into an old flame, in town to investigate a conspiracy involving one of Los Angeles' most crucial environmental threats. Rosalie, Jim, Celia, Martin, and Shelly (with all their various neuroses intact) are by Walter's side as he delves into his past, which leads him into a web of intrigue affecting the future of LA. The upcoming season of Blunt Talk will include ten half-hour episodes.
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Young & Hungry Returns Tonight, Rachael Ray Guests in March; Starz Comedy Adds More Star Power in Season 2
Season 3 of sitcom Young & Hungry premieres tonight (Wednesday, February 3) at 8:00pm EST on Freeform, but we have more news. Culinary superstar Rachael Ray will guest star as herself on Freeform's hit comedy, Young & Hungry. As Gabi (Emily Osment) copes with her complicated love life, she and Sofia (Aimee Carrero) throw themselves into an exciting new career opportunity. With a little help from Elliot (Rex Lee), popular television host Rachael Ray learns about the girls' venture and invites them on her show. Gabi is thrilled to finally meet her idol, but the interview takes a turn when Rachael reveals some surprising news about Josh (Jonathan Sadowski).
Of course the season premiere of Baby Daddy will follow tonight at 8:30pm following Young & Hungry. Rachael's episode will air in March. The series stars Emily Osment, Jonathan Sadowski, Aimee Carrero, Kym Whitley and Rex Lee.
The STARZ Original series Blunt Talk began production in Los Angeles on the 10-episode second season of the half-hour scripted comedy series from Media Rights Capital (MRC) and executive produced by Seth MacFarlane, Jonathan Ames, Tristram Shapeero, and Stephanie Davis. Lesley Ann Warren (In Plain Sight) has joined the expanding guest cast roster this season in the role of Cornelia, a long lost love of Walter Blunt. Mary Holland and Karan Soni who star as Shelly and Martin, segment producers on Blunt's show, are now series regulars. The series will return this Fall on STARZ.
In season 2, Walter Blunt and his team are on top of the network ratings when Walter runs into an old flame, in town to investigate a conspiracy involving one of Los Angeles' most crucial environmental threats. Rosalie, Jim, Celia, Martin, and Shelly (with all their various neuroses intact) are by Walter's side as he delves into his past, which leads him into a web of intrigue affecting the future of LA.
The cast is led by Patrick Stewart (X-Men franchise, Ted) in the role of Walter Blunt, Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook) as Rosalie, Blunt's tough and motherly producer-manager and Adrian Scarborough (The King's Speech) as Harry, Blunt's manservant. Dolly Wells (Doll & Em) and Timm Sharp (Enlightened) star as Celia and Jim, Blunt's senior producers along with Mary Holland (Silicon Valley) and Karan Soni (Safety Not Guaranteed) who star as Shelly and Martin, segment producers on Blunt's show.
Romany Malco (Think Like A Man, Top Five) returns in his recurring role of Bob Gardner, the general manager of the news station while musician and actor Moby, Jason Schwartzman (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Bored to Death), Fred Melamed (Casual), Golden Brooks (Girlfriends), Erik Griffin (Workaholics), Brett Gelman (Another Period) and Brent Spiner (Star Trek: The Next Generation) continue to make guest star appearances in the series.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
The Facts of Life Coming to TV Land in September; Starz Shoots and Scores for Two...Comedies
"Tootie!" Yep, Mrs. Garrett and the girls from Eastland are going to spend Labor Day with you all. The Facts of Life is coming to TV Land and will launch with a Labor Day marathon on Monday, Sept. 7 from 9am-8pm! But wait, there's more! The Facts of Life will also air regularly on TV Land every weekday from 6-8pm following Gilligan's Island at 5. No other schedule changes will be made, except Gilligan's evening slot moves to 5-6pm instead of 6-8pm, cutting Bonanza by an airing. The Facts of Life has been airing on Viacom for some months now on sister network Logo, where it has done pretty well...and it will continue to also air on Logo as well. So it's double the fun for The Facts of Life! The series aired from 1979-1988 on NBC and starred Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn and Nancy McKeon. Stay with us for continued updates!
Starz is currently offering multi-platform, nationwide sampling of its upcoming comedy block featuring the first two episodes of its new Original series Blunt Talk and the entire six-episode first season of Survivor's Remorse. In addition, Survivor's Remorse Executive Producer LeBron James and Blunt Talk series star Patrick Stewart are also sampling their respective series premieres on Facebook for a limited time prior to the linear season premieres on Saturday, August 22 at 9 PM ET/PT on STARZ. James began hosting free access to the premiere episode from Season 2 of Survivor's Remorse directly on his Facebook page exclusively for his 22 million followers on Friday, August 14. Stewart posted the premiere episode of Blunt Talk for his legions of Facebook followers on Saturday, August 15. On-demand and online sampling opportunities of the two Blunt Talk episodes and first season of Survivor's Remorse were made available beginning August 15 and will continue through August 25 via select U.S. cable, satellite and Telco affiliates, Starz.com, STARZ ON DEMAND and the free STARZ PLAY app for all users in the United States. Survivor's Remorse season one is also available on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Vudu, Sony Entertainment Network and Xbox Video.
The sampling begins one week in advance of the comedy block premiere of the 10-episode, first season of Blunt Talk from MRC and executive produced by Seth MacFarlane, Jonathan Ames (creator and showrunner), Stephanie Davis and Tristram Shapeero; and the sophomore season of Survivor's Remorse from showrunner/executive producer Mike O'Malley and executive producers Tom Werner, Maverick Carter, LeBron James, Paul Wachter, Victor Levin and Hilton Smith. In addition to the online and on-demand sampling, a first season marathon of Survivor's Remorse, which The Washington Post called "screamingly funny," will air on STARZ on August 18-20 at 11 PM PT/ET. A sneak-peek of episode 201 from Survivor's Remorse Season 2 will be available on STARZ PLAY and STARZ ON DEMAND immediately following the season finale of the STARZ Original series Power on August 15 exclusively for STARZ subscribers.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Classic TV Moms Reunite on Nick at Nite's Instant Mom; Seth MacFarlane Comedy Coming to Starz Starring Patrick Stewart
This Mother's Day, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite pays tribute to moms with the coming together of four classic TV mothers – Happy Days Marion Ross, The Brady Bunch's Florence Henderson, Family Ties Meredith Baxter, Sister, Sister's Jackèe – and one classic TV daughter, The Cosby Show's Tempestt Bledsoe who will join star Tia Mowry-Hardrict in an unforgettable episode of Nick at Nite's Instant Mom, premiering next Thursday, May 8 at 8pm (ET/PT). In Instant Mom's "Not Your Mother's Day," Stephanie (Mowry-Hardrict) is excited for her first Mother's Day, but is disappointed when she learns the family intends to celebrate her on Stepmother's Day instead. Stephanie takes her own mother, Maggie (Sheryl Lee Ralph) for a last-minute spa trip to celebrate the holiday and gets some unexpected "mom" advice from a few experts who attempt to cheer her up. All four iconic TV moms chime in about their own experience being a mother, giving a hysterical nod reflecting their classic characters.
Recently picked up for a second season, Instant Mom follows Stephanie (Mowry-Hardrict), a party girl who marries Charlie (Michael Boatman, Spin City) and struggles to maintain some sense of her fun-loving, slightly irresponsible life while managing being a full-time stepmom. Sheryl Lee Ralph (Moesha) stars as Stephanie's overbearing mother Maggie, who is never shy about making known her point of view on parenting or pointing out its superiority to her daughter’s approach.
STARZ announced a two-season, 20-episode greenlight of Blunt Talk, a half-hour scripted comedy series from Media Rights Capital (MRC). The project, from Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy, Ted, A Million Ways to Die in the West) and Jonathan Ames (Bored to Death), was picked up straight-to-series with 20 episodes over two seasons, set to air in 2015. Patrick Stewart (X-Men franchise, Ted) will play the lead role of Walter Blunt and also serves as a producer. Patrick Stewart next returns to the big screen reprising his role as 'Professor Charles Xavier' in X-Men: Days of Future Past, out May 23, and stars in the independent comedy-drama, Match, which just premiered to rave reviews at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Blunt Talk is a character-driven comedy revolving around Walter Blunt (Patrick Stewart), a British import intent on conquering the world of American cable news. Through the platform of his nightly interview show, Blunt is on a mission to impart his wisdom and guidance on how Americans should live, think and behave. Besieged by network bosses, a dysfunctional news staff, numerous ex-wives and children of all ages, Blunt's only support is the alcoholic manservant he transplanted from the U.K. to join him in Los Angeles. The series follows the fallout from Blunt's well-intentioned, but mostly misguided decision-making, both on and off the air.
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