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Celebrities for Celebrity Family Feud Season 11; Netflix's Little House on the Prairie Starts Production

Celebrity Family Feud Season 11 Premieres Thursday, July 10, at 8 P.M. EDT on ABC and Streams Next Day on Hulu. Contestant matchups include the following for the 11 episodes (2 matches per episode except the season premiere is a full hour):

* The Housemaid vs. The Real Housewives franchise
The Housemaid: Paul Feig, Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar and Sarah Cooper
The Real Housewives franchise: Cynthia Bailey, Dorinda Medley, Eva Marcille, Melissa Gorga and Alexia Nepola
* Martina McBride vs. Patricia Arquette
* Jennifer Hudson vs. Taraji P. Henson
* Leanne Morgan vs. Lainey Wilson
* Laverne Cox vs. Diplo
* Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders vs. The Harlem Globetrotters
* Lil Jon vs. Matt Rife
* Rich Eisen vs. Dan Patrick
* General Hospital vs. The Young and the Restless
General Hospital: Finola Hughes, Donnell Turner, Rena Sofer, Tanisha Harper and Maurice Benard
The Young and the Restless: Joshua Morrow, Michelle Stafford, Lauralee Bell, Melissa Claire Egan and Bryton James
* Stephen Nedoroscik vs. Jordan Chiles
* Lil Rel Howery vs. George Wallace
* NFLPA Defense vs. NFLPA Offense
NFLPA Defense: Booger McFarland, Sam Barrington, Bart Scott, Tyrone Poole and Jevon Kearse
NFLPA Offense: Jerome Bettis, Marshall Faulk, Devin Hester, Ronnie Brown and LeSean McCoy
* Carla Hall vs. Bobby Flay
* Jason Ritter and the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health vs. Andy Richter
* Fantasia Barrino vs. Patti LaBelle
* Vanessa Bayer vs. Bridget Everett
* Francia Raisa vs. Kat Graham
* Kandi Burruss-Tucker vs. Kyle Richards
* Michelle Buteau vs. Normani

Netflix announced Little House on the Prairie is officially in production. Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier. Previously Announced Cast: Luke Bracey (Charles Ingalls), Crosby Fitzgerald (Caroline Ingalls), Alice Halsey (Laura Ingalls), Skywalker Hughes (Mary Ingalls), Warren Christie (John Edwards), Jocko Sims (Dr. George Tann), Meegwun Fairbrother (Mitchell), Alyssa Wapanatâhk (White Sun), Wren Zhawenim Gotts (Good Eagle), Xander Cole (Little Puma).

Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.

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ABC Summer 2025 Schedule; Audible Scripted Comedy Podcasts for Summer

ABC announced its summer premiere dates, which includes the highly anticipated return of Bachelor in Paradise, alongside a slate of high-stakes, fan-favorite game shows including a new iteration of Match Game hosted by Martin Short. Kicking off the summer, the 10th season of Bachelor in Paradise begins Monday, July 7, featuring cast members from across the franchise including Goldens joining the beach for the first time. Celebrity Family Feud has been renewed for season 11 and premieres Thursday, July 10, with host Steve Havey, followed by new episodes of Press Your Luck, featuring Elizabeth Banks.

Jimmy Kimmel hosts a new season of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, beginning Wednesday, July 23, followed by the revival of Match Game hosted now by comedy legend Martin Short. As previously announced, The 2025 ESPYS Presented by Capital One returns to ABC live Wednesday, July 16, and will feature some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. A host will be announced at a later date.

Audible Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, and Broadway Video Enterprises, the global entertainment and media company, announced an exciting lineup of three original scripted comedy podcasts set to premiere in 2025: Murder at the Patel Motel, The Good Life, and Headcase. These innovative Audible Originals showcase a roster of acclaimed talent and diverse comedic styles, from murder mystery to fish-out-of-water comedy to satirical hip-hop with original music.

Premiering on June 5, Murder at the Patel Motel is a comic Agatha Christie-style mystery written by and starring Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock), alongside co-writers Zackary Grady and Achilles Stamatelaky. The all-star production features an ensemble cast including Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus), Karan Soni (Deadpool, A Nice Indian Boy), Poorna Jagannathan (Deli Boys, Never Have I Ever), Iqbal Theba (Glee), Anna Camp (You, Pitch Perfect), Adam Pally (Happy Endings, The Mindy Project), Margo Martindale (The Americans), Conrad Ricamora (HTGAWM, Oh, Mary!), and Richard Kind (Spin City, Only Murders in the Building). When Milan Patel (Pancholy), a high-end event planner from New York City, visits his parents' dingy, family-run motel in small-town Montana, he expects typical family drama. Instead, he's thrust into a murder investigation when his father mysteriously drowns in the motel pool. Everyone's a suspect, and Milan's short trip becomes a nightmare as he's forced to reconnect with his past to solve his father's murder. This comedic whodunnit explores a complicated Indian-American family, the journey of a gay son who vowed never to return home, and a town determined to keep its secrets buried. It is Executive Produced by Britta von Schoeler and Maulik Pancholy, and Produced by Mark Valdez.

The Good Life, debuting on July 3, stars Ty Burrell (Modern Family), Jennifer Garner (Alias, 13 Going on 30), and Colton Dunn (Superstore) as the Finch family, with Jillian Bell (Brittany Runs a Marathon), Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live), and Dallas Goldtooth (Reservation Dogs), rounding out the stellar lineup and appearances by Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live), Paula Pell (Girls5Eva) and Amber Ruffin (Late Night with Seth Meyers). Created by Burrell and written/created by Jeremy Hall, the series follows Maddie and Craig Finch (Garner and Dunn), who move their family from a high-pressure LA life to a quieter existence in small-town Oregon to run the general store. But what they find when they get there isn't what they expected—starting with the fact that the locals aren't too thrilled to welcome them. Running the town's only store – which doubles as a gas station, library, cafe, and more – proves more challenging than expected. Inspired by Burrell’s real-life childhood and Executive Produced by Britta von Schoeler and Ty Burrell, this feel-good sitcom is directed by Katie Rich and Produced by Mark Valdez. The series follows the Finches as they navigate small-town life, discovering that their unexpected adventure might be just what they need.

Set to premiere on August 7, Headcase is created by Chris Redd (Saturday Night Live, Power Book III: Raising Kanan) and Will Stephen (Saturday Night Live), written alongside Achilles Stamatelaky. This satirical dive into the hip-hop industry follows rising star Ghost (Redd) as he navigates the chaotic world of fame. When Ghost suffers a public breakdown on the verge of his solo debut, he is forced to confront his neuroses with a dorky therapist, Gordon (Stephen). As he struggles to save his career, Ghost must juggle a cast of challenging personalities, including his vengeful ex-rap partner and newly released convict, Mack Stacks, played by Joey Bada$$ (Power Book III: Raising Kanan), his grifter father played by Roy Wood Jr. (Have I Got News For You), and his relentless manager played by Bresha Webb (Hacks) — all while trying to save his career before he loses everything. The series is Executive Produced by Britta von Schoeler, Chris Redd, and Will Stephen, with Janelle James serving as Co-Executive Producer, and Produced by Olutoye Adegboro and Gabriella Mezzacappa. The star-studded lineup also includes Sway Calloway (Sway in the Morning), Langston Kerman (Insecure), Rosebud Baker, Gary Richardson, Beck Bennett, Heidi Gardner, and Kyle Mooney (all from Saturday Night Live), Grizz Chapman (30 Rock), with appearances by Wayne Brady and Freddie Gibbs.

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Labels: ABC, Audible, Family Feud, Match Game, Press Your Luck, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

ABC Summer 2024 Schedule; NBC Renews Night Court for Season 3

ABC heads into summer with an exciting lineup of fan favorites and will add an all-new game show to its portfolio. As previously announced, the "GOAT" Ken Jennings hosts Jeopardy! Masters which wraps up a three-week tournament and will crown its champion Wednesday, May 22. The Wonderful World of Disney is set to air the movie Inside Out on Sunday, June 2, kicking off the return of the network's Sunday movie offerings. All month of June will also see live sporting events, with two major sports championsips - the NBA Finals and the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.

Summer series officially gets underway with Jenn Tran who will charm audiences when The Bachelorette begins Monday, July 8 from 8-10pm. Celebrity Family Feud celebrates 100 episodes and its 10th anniversary, beginning Tuesday, July 9. The evening will kick off with the previously announced special Family Feud: Decades of Laughs, honoring 50 years of the iconic game show, followed by the season premiere of Celebrity Family Feud at 9pm, before moving to 8pm the following week. Steve Harvey serves as the judge, jury and star when Judge Steve Harvey returns the following week on Tuesday, July 16. Renewed for a new season and celebrating the show's 25th anniversary, Jimmy Kimmel hosts Who Wants To Be A Millionaire/, premiering Wednesday, July 10 at 8pm. This iteration will feature a new twist with two celebrity contestants playing together with the hope of winning $1 million for the charity of their choice. Joining the Wednesday lineup is the third season premiere of Claim to Fame, with Kevin and Franklin Jonas returning as hosts at 9pm. The 2024 ESPYS Presented by Capital One returns to ABC, live from 8-11pm ET on Thursday, July 11, and will feature some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. A host will be announced at a later date.

Press Your Luck scores a sixth season renewal, which will debut Thursday, July 18 at 8pm, followed by the brand-new game show, Lucky 13 at 9pm, co-hosted by Shaquille O'Neal and Gina Rodriguez. This high-stakes primetime quiz show will test contestants' knowledge with 13 true-or-false trivia questions but with a cunning twist: Just how well do they know what they know … and, just as importantly, how well do they know what they don't know? If they can accurately predict how successfully they've answered 13 questions, they could take home a $1 million cash jackpot. ABC has not made any decisions on other summer game show staples $100,000 Pyramid, The Chase or Generation Gap. Perhaps some of those will be used next winter.

NBC has renewed the comedy series Night Court for a third season in 2024-25. The second season, executive produced by Dan Rubin, Melissa Rauch, Winston Rauch and John Larroquette, has reached 24 million total viewers across linear and digital platforms to date. The eternally optimistic Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch) follows in the footsteps of her revered late father, Judge Harry Stone, as she takes on the challenge of overseeing the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court. Abby always sees the best in people and her passion for justice is undeniable. In her quest to bring order and dignity to the court and reign in its colorful crew of oddballs, she enlists former night court district attorney Dan Fielding (John Larroquette) to serve as the court's public defender. Still exceedingly self-confident, Fielding must adjust to a new boss and a new job - defending the downtrodden. And, beneath his arrogant demeanor, there is an empathetic side to Fielding that Abby is determined to unearth.

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BUZZR Celebrates Women's History Month in March; 10th Anniversary of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

BUZZR is gearing up to celebrate Women's History Month and is rolling out the red carpet for the leading ladies of game shows with "Winning Women"! So, get ready to be dazzled by the fierce female players, charming hosts, and shining stars who have stolen the spotlight and won our hearts throughout the decades. From crushing the competition to hosting with charisma, these ladies are proving that when it comes to game shows, they're not just playing, they're slaying! Classic shows featured during this celebration include Family Feud, Body Language, Password, Super Password, Password Plus, Match Game, Card Sharks, To Tell the Truth, I’ve Got a Secret, Trivia Tap, Hole in the Wall, The Price is Right, and What’s My Line? Episodes include appearances by Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, Betty White, Vicki Lawrence, Eleanor Roosevelt, and more. It's a month-long celebration that's sure to be a game-changer! Let’s Play! Relive moments from female icons playing our favorite game shows every weekend throughout the month of March from 7:00pm to 12:00am ET.

"Winning Women" will be celebrated across all of Fremantle's streaming game show channels including Supermarket Sweep, Family Feud Classics, Let’s Make a Deal, The Price is Right, and The Price is Right: The Barker Era.

In celebration of late night's most fun-filled hour, the show's wildly inventive comedy and its remarkably talented host, NBC will honor The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with a two-hour 10th Anniversary special on May 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The special will air the next day on Peacock.

Coming off a hugely successful run as host of Late Night, Jimmy Fallon took the reins of The Tonight Show in 2014 and quickly turned the show into his own with his signature-style comedy that has now kept audiences laughing for a decade. An Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian and host, Fallon has brought his high-tempo energy to the storied NBC franchise with his welcoming interview style, love of audience participation, spot-on impersonations, and innovative sketches. To commemorate The Tonight Show's success under Fallon's leadership, the anniversary special will feature a look back at the many unforgettable moments that have defined the show's legacy, viral hits, favorite sketches, musical performances, and interviews that have shaped our culture.

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Labels: BUZZR, Card Sharks, Family Feud, Match Game, NBC, Password, Super Password, The Price is Right, To Tell the Truth, Tonight Show

TCA Winter 2024 Press Tour: ABC, Disney, Hulu and FX

On the heels of its supersized season three premiere, ABC has renewed hit comedy series Abbott Elementary, from Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television, for a fourth season. It was announced by Abbott's own Mr. Johnson (William Stanford Davis) at the 2024 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour. Last season, Abbott Elementary delivered a 3.56 rating in Adults 18-49 after 35 days of viewing across platforms, marking the strongest season average for an ABC comedy since the 2019-2020 season and ranking as ABC's No. 1 multiplatform series. Season three is now airing Wednesdays (9:00-9:32 p.m. EST) on ABC and streams next day on Hulu. In this week's episode, "Gregory's Garden Goofballs," Gregory is hesitant when kids start hanging out in his classroom at lunch, looking to him for advice as the "cool teacher." Meanwhile, Barbara is shocked to find Tariq is dating the mother of one of her students. Janine and Jacob try to hire an ASL interpreter for a student in Jacob's classroom.

ABC announced that two of its fan-favorite game shows, Celebrity Family Feud and Jeopardy! Masters, have been renewed for new seasons set to air later this year. Celebrity Family Feud returns for a 10th season, hosted by stand-up comedian, actor, author and Emmy(R) Award winner Steve Harvey. Two specials will also air later this year in celebration of the iconic show, Family Feud: Decades of Laughs and Family Feud: The Best of Steve Harvey, highlighting some of the best moments from the syndicated and primetime shows throughout the years. The renowned game show and specials will air this summer on ABC and stream next day on Hulu. Jeopardy! Masters, produced by Sony Pictures Television and hosted by "G.O.A.T." Ken Jennings, is returning for another tournament-style season to air later this spring. Each hourlong episode will showcase some of the highest-ranked current Jeopardy! contestants, with two action-packed and high-stakes games. The full field of contestants competing for the coveted title of Jeopardy! Masters Champion will be announced at a later date. The high-stakes competition will air on ABC and stream next day on Hulu.

ABC and the Television Academy announced that The Emmy(R) Awards will return to the network, airing LIVE coast to coast from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, SEPT. 15 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT/5:00-8:00 p.m. PDT). A host and producers for the telecast will be announced at a later date. The live show is set to air on ABC and stream next day on Hulu. Nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards will be announced Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

And finally, On the heels of a dominant year for The Bachelor franchise, ABC announced the renewal of a new season of The Bachelorette airing summer 2024, plus the highly anticipated spinoff series The Golden Bachelorette coming this fall. The Bachelorette and The Golden Bachelorette will air on ABC and will be available to stream next day on Hulu. Additional details surrounding the series, including cast details, will be announced at a later date.

Disney Branded Television announced it has greenlit a second season of its hit series Goosebumps for Disney+. From Sony Pictures Television, the new eight-episode installment will unveil a fresh Goosebumps chapter with an anthology twist: a brand-new story, setting and cast based upon R.L Stine's worldwide bestselling Scholastic book series. The news was announced today during the 2024 Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, California. Zombies 4 (working title), the latest movie in the hugely popular Zombies franchise, has received a greenlight from Disney Branded Television, it was announced during the 2024 Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, California. Additionally, ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series, the franchise's first-ever animated series, will debut this summer on Disney Channel and Disney+.

FX today announced the new and returning series coming this Spring, led by the second half of American Horror Story: Delicate, the third season of the Emmy Award-winning Welcome to Wrexham, the new spy thriller The Veil starring Elisabeth Moss, the documentary feature The New York Times Presents: Broken Horses and the limited series Clipped (formerly The Sterling Affairs). FX's American Horror Story: Delicate Part 2 premieres Wednesday, April 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX. FX's Welcome to Wrexham returns with Season 3 on Thursday, April 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX. FX's The New York Times Presents: Broken Horses, new documentary feature, premieres Friday, April 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX. FX's The Veil premieres Tuesday, April 30 exclusively on Hulu. And FX's Clipped premieres Tuesday, June 4 exclusively on Hulu.

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Labels: Abbott Elementary, ABC, Disney Channel, Disney+, Emmys, Family Feud, FX, Goosebumps, Hulu, Jeopardy, TCA Winter Tour, The Bachelor

Hulu Black History Month Includes Timeless Classics; BUZZR Celebrates Black History Month, Too

In honor of Black History Month, Hulu is proud to continue highlighting Black stories and storytellers through their refreshed "Black Stories Always" hub throughout February and all year round. This upcoming month brings exciting TV and film premieres, including Hulu Original Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez, Nat Geo's Genius: MLK/X and The Space Race, Andscape's Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods School Story, and the season three premiere of acclaimed series and winner of Emmy and Golden Globe Awards, Abbott Elementary!

As part of Hulu’s "Black Stories Always" campaign, explore our extensive film and TV content showcasing talents of Black creators. Titles include FX's Snowfall, Andscape's Cypher, Onyx Collective's Reasonable Doubt, fan-favorites including The Bernie Mac Show, My Wife and Kids, The Wonder Years reboot, the beloved film Soul Food and many more. This year marks the iconic anniversaries of Family Matters (35 years), Sister, Sister (30 years) and black-ish (10 years), as well as the 10th anniversary of the Academy Award-winning film 12 Years A Slave.

Join BUZZR every weekend throughout February for a five-hour event celebrating Black History Month with ground breakers, risk takers, and dream makers who have left an indelible mark on history! Don't miss out on this extraordinary tribute to the Black luminaries who have shaped the landscape of game shows, as well as the world. Episodes include appearances by Cab Calloway, Little Richard, Rosa Parks, Scoey Mitchell, Wilma Rudolph, Evelyn Ashford, Lynn Swann, and more on shows such as Beat the Clock, Body Language, Family Feud, I've Got a Secret, Match Game, Match Game Hollywood Squares Hour, Password, Password Plus, Super Password, Tattletales, To Tell the Truth, and What's My Line?!

Relive moments from some of the best Black icons playing our favorite game shows on 2/3 - 2/4, 2/10 - 2/11, 2/17 - 2/18, 2/24 - 2/25 from 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM ET.

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Labels: Abbott Elementary, Bernie Mac, black-ish, BUZZR, Family Feud, Family Matters, Hulu, Match Game, My Wife and Kids, Password, Sister Sister, Super Password, To Tell the Truth, Wonder Years (2021)

BUZZR's Halloween Chills & Thrills Marathon; Apple TV+ Holiday Schedule

Let's play the Halloween way! With four unnerving nights of ghosts, ghouls, zombies, monsters, and everything spooky, it’s Halloween Chills & Thrills! Join the fun and prepare for a fright with Halloween-themed game show episodes. "Halloween Chills & Thrills" starts Saturday, October 28 at 8pm, only on “BOO-ZZR.” Let’s Play Scare! Airs Saturday, 10/28 through Monday, 10/30 8:00pm - 11:00pm ET, with an encore marathon Tuesday, 10/31 starting at 12:00pm ET. Includes episodes of Sale of the Century, To Tell The Truth, What's My Line?, I've Got A Secret, and Family Feud.

It’s spooky szn! 👻 Celebrate with #BUZZR's Halloween Chills + Thrills. 🎃 Starts Oct. 28 from 8-11pm ET! pic.twitter.com/XjAAmTMZqo

— BUZZR (@BUZZRtv) October 19, 2023

Apple TV+ announced their holiday lineup. The festive lineup includes premieres of Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas and The Velveteen Rabbit, a new special based on the beloved children's classic New specials from The Snoopy Show, Frog and Toad, Shape Island, Sago Mini Friends and more are featured in the themed collection on Apple TV+, plus free windows for favorite Peanuts holiday programming including the 50th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Starting December 1, fans of the holiday hit musical comedy Spirited can belt out favorite tunes composed by Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul with a special sing-along version of the Christmas classic. Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special, I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, Interrupting Chicken: A Chicken Carol holiday special, Pretzel and the Puppies: Merry Muttgomery!, The Snoopy Show: Happiness is the Gift of Giving Holiday Collection and Fraggle Rock: Night of the Lights, all streaming now on Apple TV+.

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CBS Fall 2023 Schedule Revised; ABC Makes Minor Changes to Summer

CBS announced its primetime programming lineup for Fall 2023, featuring more than 185 hours of original programming and series new to CBS. Paramount Network's Yellowstone, TV's #1 series, stars Oscar(R), Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) winner Kevin Costner as the patriarch of a powerful, complicated family of ranchers. Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, Yellowstone will have its broadcast premiere on Sundays after 60 Minutes starting from the beginning of season one. British version of hit comedy Ghosts to make broadcast Network debut, paired with CBS' Ghosts on Thursdays at 9pm following the conclusion of new reality series Buddy Games hosted by Josh Duhamel Game shows and competition series include original episodes of The Price Is Right at Night, Let's Make a Deal Primetime on Friday nights in the 8pm hour and the new reality shows Loteria Loca hosted by Jaime Camil on Mondays at 8pm and Raid the Cage on Fridays at 9pm.

Iconic reality shows Survivor and The Amazing Race return to Wednesdays on the Network, each with extended 90-minute original episodes, at which time Big Brother will move to Tuesdays at 8pm (in addition to Thursdays at 8pm in early Fall). Classic fan-favorite episodes of hit drama series Blue Bloods, Friday's #1 primetime program, air from throughout 13 seasons. FBI True, where agents talking only to other agents reveal decisions that meant life or death, sharing the pressures and the emotional impact on their lives, will make its broadcast Network debut on Tuesdays, paired with reruns of FBI. All three seasons of FBI True are available on Paramount +. Seal Team, the drama returns to CBS with season five on Thursdays at 10pm following the conclusion of The Challenge USA. All six seasons of Seal Team are available on Paramount +.

A new season of the #1 news program, 60 Minutes, returns in the fall. On select Sundays when the NFL on CBS broadcasts doubleheader games, 60 Minutes will present special, extended 90-minute editions. A new season of the true-crime docuseries 48 Hours, Saturday's #1 non-sports primetime series, returns to Saturday nights. Saturday nights will include select primetime college football games from the Big Ten, SEC and Mountain West conferences, plus the NWSL Championship Game. In addition to primetime, the Network's fall programming will also feature over 100 hours of the NFL on CBS for 18 weeks, beginning Sunday, Sept. 10, as well as games on Thanksgiving and Christmas and AFC playoff coverage in January, including AFC Championship game and Super Bowl LVIII to be broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Specific premiere dates and additional programming will be announced at a later date.

ABC is making some slight changes for the rest of the summer. The Bachelorette will move back to its old timeslot of Mondays from 8-10pm (instead of 9-11pm) beginning Monday, July 24. Second season reality series Claim to Fame hosted by Kevin and Frankie Jonas, will move from 8pm to 10pm. In addition, ABC announced The Bachelorette will air a three-hour finale on Monday, August 28 from 8-11pm. Beginning Thursday, July 27, The Prank Panel, moves from Sundays at 8pm to Thursdays at 9pm, following Generation Gap at 8pm. The Chase will have its finale this Thursday at 9pm, so that is how Prank Panel is moving to Thursdays. Reruns of Shark Tank will air Thursdays at 10pm, as The Chase gets a rerun play on Tuesdays at 10pm.

Starting Sunday, July 30, Celebrity Family Feud and $100,000 Pyramid will move up an hour each, at 8pm & 9pm respectively, as The Prank Panel is leaving Sundays at 8pm. Reruns of $100,000 Pyramid will air at 10pm on Sundays, as reruns of AFV will air Wednesdays at 10pm. The finale of The Wonder Years will be back-to-back on Wednesday, Aug. 16 from 9-10pm.

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Labels: $100000 Pyramid, ABC, CBS, Family Feud, Ghosts, Let's Make a Deal, Survivor, The Chase, The Price is Right, Wonder Years (2021)

BUZZR's Classic TV Moms Week; Fox's Stars on Mars Celebs Announced

BUZZR celebrates Mother's Day with "TV Moms Week!" BUZZR observes Mother's Day all week long with game shows featuring classic television moms. A mother's love is unconditional... just like BUZZR's love for game shows! So, we have put those two loves together to create an entire week of programming featuring beloved television mothers playing on some of the classic shows! Actresses such as Lucille Ball (I Love Lucy), Florence Henderson (The Brady Bunch), Isabel Sanford (The Jeffersons), Marion Ross (Happy Days), and Vicki Lawrence & Carol Burnett (Mama's Family) guest star on vintage episodes of Family Feud, Password Plus, Tattletales, and more! BUZZR's "TV Moms Week" airs Monday, 5/8 through Saturday, 5/13 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm ET with a marathon on Sunday, 5/14 from 11:00am – 11:00pm ET.

Fox announces the 12 fearless celebrities who will pack their bags and prepare for launch to the red planet as crew members on Stars on Mars, an out-of-this-world new unscripted series, premiering Monday, June 5 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox. This summer, professional athletes, reality world megastars, triumphant entrepreneurs, renowned television and film actors, uproarious comedians and trailblazing entertainers will colonize, compete and conquer "Mars" until there is one victorious space invader, who will claim the title of "the brightest star in the galaxy." Celebrities will ditch their jerseys, business suits and red carpet gowns for the ultimate attire - an astronaut suit. Once on "Mars," this group of stars will receive interstellar assignments from legendary actor and Star Trek icon William Shatner, who serves as Mission Control. Colonizing Mars could be our future... let's send them first! Meet the 12 crewmates joining Stars on Mars:

· Former Professional Road-Racing Cyclist and Investor Lance Armstrong
· Comedian, Actress and Writer Natasha Leggero (Another Period)
· Former Super Bowl Champion, Community Advocate and Entrepreneur Marshawn Lynch
· Widely known Comedic Actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse
· Olympic Figure Skater and TV Personality Adam Rippon
· Professional Wrestler and UFC champion, Olympic Medalist and Actress Ronda Rousey
· Television Personality and Restaurateur Tom Schwartz
· Sports Analyst and Professional Football Player Richard Sherman
· Multi-Platinum-Certified POP & R&B Disruptor, Singer, Songwriter and Dancer Tinashe
· Television Personality, Actress and Author Porsha Williams Guobadia
· Entrepreneur and Artist Tallulah Willis
· SAG Award-Winning Actress and Producer Ariel Winter (Modern Family)

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Labels: Another Period, Brady Bunch, BUZZR, Family Feud, Fox, Happy Days, I Love Lucy, Mama's Family, Modern Family, Password, Stars on Mars, Tattletales, The Jeffersons

BUZZR's College Spring Break Week; Sarah Silverman HBO Special

Pop quiz... What is the hottest destination for Spring Break this year? If you guessed "My Living Room," you get an A+! Because BUZZR is bringing all the fun and entertainment anyone could ever ask for right to you! So, put away that suitcase, forget about those midterms, and enjoy back-to-back college week episodes from Classic Concentration, Family Feud and more, featuring students competing from some of the nation's top universities. BUZZR's "College Spring Break Week" airs today through Friday (Monday, April 10th to Friday, April 14th) from 5:00pm to 7:00pm ET / 2:00pm to 4:00pm PT and on Saturday, April 15th from 12:00pn to 10:00pn ET / 9:00a to 7:00p PT.

Sarah Silverman will return to HBO for her new stand-up comedy special debuting this May. The comedy special, her second for HBO, will feature all-new material, taped in front of a live audience at The Wilbur Theater in Boston, Massachusetts. Silverman's first HBO special, Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles, earned her an Emmy® for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.

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ABC Summer 2023 Schedule, Includes Return of The Wonder Years; HBO Max's Clone High Details

ABC celebrates summer with a strong lineup of new and returning series that feature love, laughs and some fierce competition. On Monday, May 8 at 8pm, Jeopardy! Masters, the latest iteration of America's Favorite Quiz Show(R) hosted by the "GOAT" Ken Jennings, begins its three-week tournament and will crown its champion on Wednesday, May 24. Following its finale, Johnny Knoxville, Eric Andre and Gabourey Sidibe form the all-star panel of "pranxperts" featured on the new unscripted comedy series, The Prank Panel, which will air a special preview on Wednesday, May 24 at 9pm, and returns with new episodes in its regular time slot beginning Sunday, July 9 at 8pm.

Steve Harvey serves as the judge, jury and star of season two of Judge Steve Harvey returning Tuesday, May 9 at 9pm for three weeks before moving to Wednesday at 8pm starting June 14. The second season of the coming-of-age comedy series narrated by Don Cheadle, The Wonder Years, debuts with a special one-hour premiere on Wednesday, June 14 at 9. Claim to Fame, the competition series hosted by Kevin and Franklin Jonas and featuring relatives of celebrities, debuts its second season on Monday, June 26 at 8pm, followed by the highly anticipated premiere of The Bachelorette, featuring Charity Lawson, in its new time slot of 9-11pm. Generation Gap (9pm), hosted by Kelly Ripa, is renewed for its second season and joins Press Your Luck (8pm) and The Chase (10pm) on Thursday, June 29, with Celebrity Family Feud (9pm) and The $100,000 Pyramid (10pm) joining The Prank Panel (8pm) on Sunday, July 9.

HBO Max's Clone High stars Will Forte (Abe) and Nicole Sullivan (Joan) took the stage at WonderCon alongside executive producers Chris Miller, Erica Rivinoja and Erik Durbin to debut an exclusive first look at the new series followed by a moderated Q&A panel, as well as to reveal the new cast. This modern refresh of the Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Bill Lawrence hit series Clone High is set at a high school for clones of historical figures. After a high school that was secretly being run as an elaborate military experiment to clone the greatest minds in history was put on ice, the clones have been thawed out 20 years later to resume the experiment with new clone classmates – all while navigating a new set of cultural norms and overly dramatic teen relationships. Returning stars include Will Forte and Nicole Sullivan; executive producers Phil Lord as Scudworth and Chris Miller as JFK and Mr. B; Christa Miller voicing Candide Sampson; Donald Faison as George Washington Carver; and Judah Miller as Scangrade.

New voice actors joining are Ayo Edebiri as Harriet; Mitra Jouhari as Cleo; Vicci Martinez as Frida; Kelvin Yu as Confucius; Neil Casey as Topher Bus; Jana Schmieding as Sacagawea; Sam Richardson as Wesley; Mo Gaffney as Ms. Grumbles; Al Madrigal as Frederico; Danny Pudi as Dr. Neelankavil; Emily Maya Mills as Ethel Merman; Michael Bolton as Michael Bolton, Mandy Moore as Mandy Moore, Ian Ziering as Ian Ziering; Steve Kerr as Steve Kerr; and Jeffrey Muller, Kyle Lau, Dannah Phirman, and Danielle Schneider.

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BUZZR's African American Greats Marathon; Hulu and Onyx Collective Comedy Completes Cast

In honor of Black History Month, BUZZR has been airing vignettes all February long to celebrate African American Greats for their historic contributions to Music, Entertainment, Sports, and Civil Rights Activism. This month-long celebration culminates in a four-hour event featuring ground breakers, risk takers, and dream makers who graced the game show stage. Episodes include appearances by: Ruby Dee, Cab Calloway, Odetta Holmes, Scoey Mitchell, Evelyn Ashford, Rufus Harley, Kim Fields, and Lynn Swann competing on shows such as What's My Line?, Beat the Clock, Super Password, To Tell the Truth, Family Feud, and more. Please join BUZZR in honoring these historic figures with BUZZR's "African American Greats" airing Sunday, February 26, 2023 from 8:00p to 12:00a ET / 5:00p to 9:00p PT.

Onyx Collective announces cast for Hulu Original Comedy series How to Die Alone with series regular stars Conrad Ricamora as Rory, KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Terrance and Jocko Sims as Alex, alongside Natasha Rothwell as Melissa, and recurring guest star Bashir Salahuddin as Brian. Onyx Collective previously announced the eight-episode, half-hour Hulu Original comedy from ABC Signature with Emmy®-nominated Natasha Rothwell (The White Lotus, Insecure) to star, write and co-showrun via her overall deal with ABC Signature and Onyx Collective under the banner of her company, Big Hattie Productions. Natasha Rothwell and Vera Santamaria (PEN15) serve as co-showrunners and executive producers. Desiree Akhavan (The Bisexual) and Jude Weng (Only Murders in the Building) serve as executive producers. How to Die Alone follows Melissa (Rothwell), a fat, Black neurotic who's never been in love. After a comical brush with death, she refuses to settle for anything less than the life she wants, catapulting her on a journey to becoming "100% that bitch" in real life by any means necessary.

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BUZZR Wigs Out for Laughs on Friday; The CW's Comedic Launches

It's time to wig out! BUZZR is dedicating an afternoon of hair-raising hijinks on National Big Wig Day! Some say that blondes have more fun...but on National Big Wig Day, EVERYONE has a great time! So, comb your coiffure, fluff your fringe, and manage your mane because BUZZR is celebrating with vintage episodes from Family Feud, Match Game, Super Password, and more! BUZZR celebrates its crowning achievement in game shows. Join BUZZR for 8 hair-raising episodes in honor of National Big Wig Day. They have chosen classic episodes featuring contestants and stars wearing crazy fun wigs! Join the fun! BUZZR's "Big Wig Day" airs Friday, January 27, 2023 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm ET / 9:00am to 1:00pm PT.

The CW Network announced premiere dates for the new alternative comedy series The Great American Joke Off, debuting Friday, March 31 (9:30-10:00pm ET/PT), and Totally Weird and Funny, premiering Saturday, April 8 (9:00-9:30pm & 9:30-10:00pm ET/PT). The network has also set return dates for the hit improv comedy series Whose Line Is It Anyway?, which begins its twelfth cycle on Friday, March 31 (9:00-9:30pm ET/PT), and the third season of the investigative documentary series Mysteries Decoded, premiering Sunday, April 2 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).

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BUZZR's 8th Annual Betty White Christmas; Apple TV+ Orders New Mythic Quest, Mere Mortals

BUZZR honors the great Betty White this Christmas season with the 8th Annual Betty White Christmas! Catch lots of fresh episodes all week-long, Leading up to an all-day, all-night Betty Marathon on Christmas day. Dreaming of a White Christmas? May your holidays be merry and bright with vintage game shows Tattletales, Family Feud, Match Game, and Password Plus starring everyone's favorite game show contestant, Betty White! Never short on words, wit or personality, Betty could truly master any game play and always left the viewing audience wanting more. BUZZR's "Betty White Christmas" airs Monday, December 19, 2022 to Saturday, December 24, 2022 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm ET / 9:00am to 12:00pm PT. And then on Sunday, December 25, 2022 from 11:00am to 2:00am ET / 8:00am to 11:00pm PT it's a Christmas miracle with a full day of non-stop Betty.

Apple TV+ announced that its critically hailed, hit comedy series Mythic Quest will expand its universe of beloved characters with Mere Mortals, a new eight-episode extension series from Ashly Burch, John Howell Harris and Katie McElhenney, with Megan Ganz, Rob McElhenney, David Hornsby and Charlie Day serving as executive producers. Mere Mortals will explore the lives of employees, players, and fans who are impacted by the game. The new spin-off series takes a page out of the acclaimed departure episodes of Mythic Quest, including the upcoming episode "Sarian," set to make its global debut on Apple TV+ this Friday; last year's "Everlight," the special episode that earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Narrator for Anthony Hopkins; season one's "A Dark Quiet Death;" "Backstory!" from Mythic Quest season two; and, the widely celebrated standalone episode, "Mythic Quest: Quarantine."

Currently in its third season, Mythic Quest is a global hit sitcom from creators Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan Ganz, has received an early season three and four renewal. Mere Mortals is written by Mythic Quest star Ashly Burch, John Howell Harris and Katie McElhenney. The new series will be produced for Apple TV+ by Lionsgate, 3 Arts Entertainment and Ubisoft. Megan Ganz, Rob McElhenney, David Hornsby, Charlie Day, Nick Frenkel, Michael Rotenberg, Jason Altman and Margaret Boykin will serve as executive producers. The new series will join a growing offering of hit and award-winning comedy series on Apple TV+ including the soon-to-premiere Shrinking, as well as new seasons of Ted Lasso, Schmigadoon!, Physical, The Afterparty, Bad Sisters, Trying and more.

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Classic Holiday Game Show Block on GSN; Zooey Deschanel Gets Discovery+ Series

Game Show Network announces classic holiday programming block. Classic game shows will run Monday, Dec. 5 through Friday, Dec. 30. Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, is running a holiday block of classic game shows! The block will run Monday Dec. 5 through Friday Dec. 30. The throwback shows running in the block include time-honored favorites such as: Press Your Luck, Super Password, Card Sharks (hosted by Jim Perry), Family Feud (hosted by Richard Dawson), Password Plus, To Tell The Truth, Match Game, I've Got A Secret, and What's My Line. Episodes airing from 1p - 3p are holiday themed episodes, featuring decorated sets, themed questions, and holiday sign offs.

Actress, producer and singer-songwriter Zooey Deschanel is on a mission to reconnect people with their food and answer the big questions about what we eat in What Am I Eating? with Zooey Deschanel, a newly greenlit discovery+ series. The six thirty minute episodes will follow Zooey, who, since becoming a Mom, has become more concerned about the food she feeds her family. She's out to solve the everyday food dilemmas people face while food shopping and will ask the tough questions about what Americans eat. Whether in the supermarket or our own kitchens, Zooey will explore common food mysteries, revealing the shocking truths behind manufactured food. The series is set to premiere in early 2023.

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ABC Summer 2022 Schedule; The CW Announces Returning Series for Summer 2022 Lineup

ABC celebrates summer with a strong lineup of new and returning series and specials that revels in love, competition, dogs, games and, of course, Martha Stewart. ABC is gearing up for a night of specials on Wednesday, May 25. Kicking off the night, Martha Stewart, known for turning everyday living into an art form, is ready to part ways with pieces from her vast collection of furniture, art and housewares in a new one-hour special at 8pm, The Great American Tag Sale with Martha Stewart. Continuing the night, Rob Riggle and Joe Tessitore of Holey Moley team up to host The American Rescue Dog Show, the preeminent dog competition featuring rescued companions as they strut their fluff, competing for a slew of "best in" titles while stealing America's hearts from 9-11pm. As for new series, on Thursday, July 7 at 9pm, Generation Gap, from producers Jimmy Kimmel, Mark Burnett and hosted by Kelly Ripa, makes its long-awaited debut. The series premiere of ABC's larger-than-life competition series The Final Straw joins a stacked lineup of game shows, Sunday, July 10 at 9pm. The highly anticipated competition series Claim to Fame, hosted by Kevin and Frankie Jonas and featuring relatives of celebrities, launches Monday, July 11 at 10pm.

Fan-favorite game shows make their return: Press Your Luck on Thursday, July 7 at 8pm, with Celebrity Family Feud and The $100,000 Pyramid on Sunday, July 10 at 8pm & 10pm, respectively. As previously announced, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia begin their journey to find love on The Bachelorette, Monday, July 11 from 8-10pm. Also previously announced was the new Tuesday line-up of Holey Moley, The Chase and new true crime series Who Do You Believe? from 8-11pm starting early on Tuesday, May 3. This season’s No. 1 new unscripted series in Total Viewers, Judge Steve Harvey, has been renewed for season two and will air this summer. Bachelor in Paradise has been picked up for season eight. Premiere dates for the new seasons to be announced at a later date. ABC has not announced what will air in June besides the Tuesday line-up and the NBA Finals.

The CW Network announced summer 2022 premiere dates for returning scripted favorites Coroner, Roswell New Mexico, In the Dark, Wellington Paranormal and Devils, as well as the alternative series Mysteries Decoded. The Canadian investigative procedural Coroner returns with its season four U.S. premiere on Thursday, June 2 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT) following an original episode of The CW's hit series Walker (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT). The season four premiere of the science fiction drama Roswell New Mexico airs Monday, June 6 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) followed by the fourth season premiere of In the Dark (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The supernatural comedy Wellington Paranormal returns for its third season with back-to-back original episodes on Wednesday, June 22 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT) following an original episode of The CW's hit series The Flash (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).

The season two premiere of international financial conspiracy thriller Devils airs Thursday, June 30 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) followed by an original episode of Coroner (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). New episodes of Mysteries Decoded debut on Wednesday, July 6 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) followed by an original episode of Wellington Paranormal (9:00-9:30pm ET/PT).

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Remembering Comedian Louie Anderson; Central Park Returns March 4 on Apple TV+

Emmy-winning actor, game show host and stand-up comedian Louie Anderson, who starred as Christine Baskets on Baskets, has died. He died on January 21 in Las Vegas, Nevada, of complications from large B-cell lymphoma. Mr. Anderson was 68.

Anderson created and produced the 1994-1998 Fox animated series Life with Louie. The first two episodes aired in primetime on December 18, 1994, before moving to Saturday mornings on Fox Kids in 1995. The series was based on Anderson's childhood with 10 siblings, a sweet-hearted mother and a loud, war-crazed father. He provided the voices of Little Louie and Andy Anderson, Louie's difficult, but caring father. He won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program in 1997 and 1998.

He starred as Dr. Louie Lundgren on the short-lived 1996 CBS sitcom The Louie Show. Dr. Louie Lundgren is a psychotherapist dealing with his friends and family in Duluth, Minnesota. The series also starred Bryan Cranston, Kate Hodge, Paul Feig, Laura Innes, Nancy Becker Kennedy and Kimmy Robertson.

Anderson was the host of Family Feud from 1999 to 2002. He was a regular panelist on Funny You Should Ask from September 2018 until the show went on hiatus in 2020. He appeared on The New Hollywood Squares and Hollywood Squares. In 2013, he appeared on the ABC reality competition series Splash.

He starred as Christine Baskets on the 2016-2019 FX comedy-drama Baskets. Christine Baskets is the mother of identical twin brothers Chip Baskets and Dale Everett Baskets (Zach Galifianakis). Anderson received three consecutive nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and won once in 2016 for the role.

Anderson played Lou Appleton on the Perfect Strangers unaired pilot episode. When the show was picked up, he was replaced by Mark Linn-Baker in the role of Appleton (whose first name was then changed from Lou to Larry) as the producers didn't think the chemistry between Anderson and Bronson Pinchot was quite right.

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Trying Times, Grace Under Fire, Love & War, Scrubs, Half & Half, Joey, Young Sheldon, Search Party (5 episodes as Bob) and Twenties (2 episodes). His drama guest appearnces included Remington Steele, Chicago Hope, Touched by an Angel, Ally McBeal, Nash Bridges and V.I.P. (2001).

He starred as Maurice in the 1988 film Coming to America and the 2021 sequel Coming 2 America. Some of his other film credits included Quicksilver (1986), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), The Wrong Guys (1988), Mr. Wrong (1996), Cook Off! (2007) and Sandy Wexler (2017).

His survivors include his sisters Lisa and Shanna Anderson.

Mr. Anderson was a gifted comedian and performer. His late night talk show appearances were always very funny. We thank him for the many laughs and entertainment he brought us during his career. He will be sorely missed.

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We also remember television and film director Jim Drake. He worked on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976-1977), Gimme a Break!, The Golden Girls and Night Court. He died on January 10 in Freeland, Washington. Mr. Drake was 77.

Some of his sitcom directing credits included Alice (2 episodes), Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (157), Fernwood Tonight (8), The Facts of Life (3), Sanford (26), Gimme a Break! (14), Buffalo Bill (9), We Got It Made (6), Domestic Life (5), Double Trouble (5), Newhart (5), It's Your Move (4), The Golden Girls (8), Who's the Boss? (5), Roomies (5), Boys Will Be Boys (9), Night Court (63), Dave's World (24), The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (7) and The Suite Life on Deck (2).

He directed the films Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) and Speed Zone (1989).

In addition to his wife Brigit, he is survived by his daughter Christina, son Kevin and his daughter River, stepdaughter Christel Layton and husband Bob and their daughter Katrina, his brother Tom, and also by his first wife Kirsten.

Mr. Drake received Emmy nominations for his work on Buffalo Bill in 1983 and The Golden Girls in 1986. We thank him for bringing us many sitcom episodes from 1976 to 2008. He will be greatly missed.

Apple TV+ announced that Central Park, the critically acclaimed, hit animated musical comedy series, will return with eight all-new episodes on Friday, March 4 on Apple TV+. From creator, writer and executive producer Loren Bouchard, Josh Gad and Nora Smith, the second season of the series will debut three new episodes on March 4, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday thereafter through April 8, 2022. Central Park stars a renowned voice cast that includes Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Kathryn Hahn, Tituss Burgess and Stanley Tucci. New guest stars featured this season include Aparna Nancherla, Billy Porter, Catherine O'Hara, Ellie Kemper and Naomi Ekperigin. In a first look at the second half of the new season, Josh Gad and Rory O'Malley reunite for a catchy musical number called "You are the Music." The song is written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez and also features Tituss Burgess and Emmy Raver-Lampman.

As season two of Central Park unfolds with eight new episodes, the Tillerman family continues to navigate living in and caring for the world's most famous park. Molly experiences the trials and tribulations of adolescence, Cole is challenged by a truly embarrassing moment at school, Paige continues to chase down the Mayor's corruption story, and Owen juggles managing the park, his staff, and his family all with a smile on his face. Meanwhile, Bitsy inches ever closer to her sinister goal of claiming Central Park as her own; with Helen by her side, eternally wondering whether she's made it into Bitsy's will. Every step of the way, we are guided along by our friendly, fumbling, fiddler narrator, Birdie. The complete first season and the first half of the second season of Central Park are now streaming on Apple TV+. Since its global debut, the series has been recognized with Emmy Award nominations for stars Leslie Odom Jr., Tituss Burgess and Stanley Tucci, and an NAACP Image Awards nomination in the Outstanding Animated Series category.

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ABC Summer 2021 Schedule; Fox Summer 2021 Schedule

ABC has announced its kick off a summer full of fun, thrills and romance with the lineup of star-studded unscripted programming. Three new series make their debut alongside 11 of the most popular and well-known titles on television. It all begins with the Luke Wilson-hosted Emergency Call, that dials in new episodes beginning Friday, June 4 at 8pm. Summer Sunday nights are synonymous with game shows, as ABC welcomes Celebrity Family Feud, The Chase and To Tell the Truth back on Sunday, June 6 from 8pm-11pm. These shows dominated 2020 ratings: During summer 2020, Celebrity Family Feud ranked as the No. 1 program in the Sunday 8 p.m. hour in Total Viewers; this past winter, The Chase ranked as the No. 1 program in the Thursday 9 p.m. hour in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49; and this season To Tell the Truth grew by 22% in Total Viewers to deliver its most-watched season since its debut in 2016.

Katie Thurston makes her entrance as The Bachelorette on Monday, June 7 from 8-10pm. This season, The Bachelorette is the No. 1 show on television among Women 18-34, and ranks among the season's Top 10 highest-rated entertainment shows in Adults 18-49. On Wednesday, June 9, ABC is doubling down on game shows with new episodes of Press Your Luck, The $100,000 Pyramid and Card Sharks from 8-11pm. The brand-new The Celebrity Dating Game, hosted by Zooey Deschanel and Michael Bolton, makes its "Summer Fun & Games" debut on Monday, June 14 at 10pm after The Bachelorette. Thursday nights will feature hilarity and hijinks with the premieres of brand-new comedic show When Nature Calls (working title), returning fan-favorite Holey Moley and newest mystery trivia show The Hustler on Thursday, June 17 from 8-11pm. Last year, Holey Moley was the No. 1 most co-viewed summer series on the broadcast networks. Later in the summer, Bachelor in Paradise makes its long-awaited return on Monday, Aug. 16 at 10pm. Postponed last season due to the pandemic, the series brings back sizzling summer nights for the first time in two years. Then, the all-new competition series The Ultimate Surfer makes its network debut at 10pm. ABC has not announced scheduling for Tuesday and Saturay nights, which will both likely be mix of encores. Stay tuned for more details.

More summer schedule news! Fox has also announced most of its summer plans. Fox keeps things cooking this summer with four nights of original entertainment programming, announcing summer premiere dates for Mental Samurai (Tuesday, May 25), Crime Scene Kitchen (Wednesday, May 26), Hell's Kitchen: Young Guns (Monday, May 31), Lego(R) Masters (Tuesday, June 1), MasterChef: Legends (Wednesday, June 2) and Beat Shazam (Thursday, June 3). The series join the lineup alongside the previously announced series premiere of animated comedy Housebroken and the second season time-period premiere of Duncanville (Monday, May 31). Also, a modern take on the classic drama Fantasy Island will premiere this August. Additional details to be announced.

Mental Samurai, hosted by Rob Lowe (9-1-1: Lone Star), will have a special two-hour Season Two premiere on Tuesday, May 25 from 8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT, before making its time-period premiere on Tuesday, June 1 from 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT. As previously announced, Crime Scene Kitchen, an all-new baking competition series with a unique twist, premieres Wednesday, May 26 from 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT following The Masked Singer finale. Hosted by actor and comedian Joel McHale, Crime Scene Kitchen is a culinary guessing game in which bakers are tasked with decoding what type of dessert was made, when all that's left are the crumbs, flour trails and a few elusive clues. They must then recreate the recipe for celebrity judges, chef Curtis Stone and cake artist Yolanda Gampp, who will determine how closely their sweet treat matches the missing dessert - and how good it tastes! On Monday, May 31 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), hit culinary competition Hell's Kitchen returns for its landmark 20th season, Hell's Kitchen: Young Guns, as Chef Gordon Ramsay is back in Las Vegas, home to five of Ramsay's restaurants, including the world's first Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen restaurant at Caesars Palace. For the first time ever, 18 aspiring chefs from across the country and all aged 23 years old or younger at the start of the competition will challenge Lady Luck in the hopes of winning big.

As previously announced, Animation Domination expands to Mondays, beginning Monday, May 31, with the series premiere of animated comedy Housebroken (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT), featuring the voices of Lisa Kudrow, Tony Hale, Will Forte, Sam Richardson and Clea DuVall, and the Season Two time-period premiere of animated comedy Duncanvile (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT), featuring the voices of Amy Poehler, Ty Burrell, Rashida Jones and Wiz Khalifa. The Season Two premiere of Duncanvile returns with a special two-episode debut on Sunday, May 23 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT and 9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT). Hosted by actor and producer Will Arnett, Season Two of Lego(R) Masters premieres Tuesday, June 1 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), bringing imagination, design and creativity to life when teams of LEGO enthusiasts go head-to-head, with infinite possibilities and an unlimited supply of LEGO bricks. MasterChef enters its 11th season on Wednesday, June 2 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) with MasterChef: Legends, featuring award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay, acclaimed chef Aarón Sánchez and renowned restaurateur Joe Bastianich, who have invited the most respected, iconic culinary legends, including Emeril Lagasse, Paula Deen, Roy Choi, Nancy Silverton and Morimoto to raise the "steaks" of the competition for the most intense season in MasterChef history. Beat Shazam, hosted by award-winning actor, singer and comedian Jamie Foxx, will have its fourth season premiere on Thursday, June 3 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). This August, Fox travels to Fantasy Island, with an all-new version of the classic show. From Liz Craft and Sarah Fain (The 100, The Shield, Lie to Me), Fantasy Island takes place at a luxury resort, where literally any fantasy requested by guests is fulfilled, although they rarely turn out as expected. Delving into the "what if" questions -- both big and small -- that keep us awake at night, each episode will tell emotional, provocative stories about people who arrive with dreams and desires and depart enlightened and transformed through the magical realism of Fantasy Island. Additional schedule details to be announced.

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Fri-Yay: Another Sitcom Lookback - Cheers; ABC and NBC Alter Fall 2020 Schedules

It's time for another edition of Fri-Yay! That means we will take a look back on some sitcom happenings in recent days or weeks or other fun sitcomy stuff. It's a sitcom lover's paradise! Happy Fri-Yay!

by Vincent

Since it's a slow time for new sitcoms (both because of the summer and because of the pandemic causing a shortage of new sitcom content), I thought I'd look back at another sitcom of the past that I'm rewatching and finding holds up extremely well. That sitcom is Cheers, one of the biggest sitcoms of the 20th century and also one of the most acclaimed. Cheers is a show I haven't watched in some time, so rewatching the series has really reminded me just how nearly every sitcom made after it can trace its lineage back to the bar where everyone knows your name. Not necessarily in terms of joke structure (Cheers is a very funny show, but it's more rooted in the humor of the '80s and '90s and not the more modern sitcom type humor that was developed in the '00s) but in terms of its character development. Cheers has some of the best and most subtle character development I've ever seen in a sitcom. Character development in sitcoms is trickier than dramas, because the comfort of a sitcom means everything has to (seemingly) remain the same. The humor comes from the familiar situation of the show's situation. And yet, for a sitcom to remain fresh, the best ones do try to push their characters forward, but have to do so gradually.

I think any fan of Cheers would agree the characters in Season 11 were not quite the same people as the characters at the start - they had grown and changed, but they were still recognizably their archetypes. That's because Cheers very slowly evolved its characters over the course of its run. There weren't any real shocking plot twists or huge events happening, but the day-to-day doldrums of life and evolution of their relationships gradually pushed their characters to new places. And I would argue nearly every great sitcom after it - be it Friends or The Office or Parks and Recreation or Community - evolved their characters in similar ways. Prior to Cheers, there were far less sitcoms that had their eye on the gradual character development, but it's become an important part of sitcoms going forward. And as I'm watching Cheers, I'm reminded of just how character development in a sitcom can be done right.

Yesterday we had some changes for CBS and Fox, now we have some changes for Fall 2020 for ABC and NBC. ABC unveiled its fall unscripted premiere dates. Details for the network's scripted series premiere dates will be shared at a later time and will likely have October/November premieres for many of its series. ABC has slotted five nights of programming for September/October, joining the previously announced Dancing with the Stars, which will launch Monday, Sept. 14 from 8-10pm. Game show favorites Celebrity Family Feud, Press Your Luck and Match Game return with the back half of their seasons, with the first half having aired on Sundays earlier this summer. They will move to Thursdays and resume on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 8-11pm until TGIT dramas are ready later this fall. A dramatic new season of The Bachelorette debuts Tuesday, October 13 from 8-10pm. An all-new season of Shark Tank kicks off on Friday, October 16 at 8pm. And finally, Sundays will be more Fun & Games with new series Supermarket Sweep hosted by Leslie Jones joining the Sunday lineup at 8pm, right after an all-new season of AFV. At 9pm, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire with Jimmy Kimmel returns for a second season followed by the second season of Card Sharks with Joel McHale at 10pm - all premiering Sunday, October 18 from 7-11pm. No date yet for $100,000 Pyramid with Michael Strahan, which also started production this week. Stay tuned for the scripted premiere dates.

NBC is celebrating a November to remember as America's most-loved dramas make their highly anticipated season debuts the week of Nov. 9-13, including a two-hour premiere of This Is Us (Nov. 10, 9-11pm) and all three Chicago series (Nov. 11, 8-11pm). In addition, Law & Order: SVU (Nov. 12, 9pm) will return for its record-extending 22nd season that same week, along with the eighth season of The Blacklist (Nov. 13, 8pm), starring James Spader and Megan Boone. But comedy will launch first! For scripted comedy, executive producer Martin Gero will debut his new scripted comedy Connecting ... on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 8:30pm. The series is about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times. Superstore, where Cloud 9's unique family of employees work together and share nearly everything about their personal lives as well, returns for its sixth season on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8pm. On to reality, the four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series The Voice, with coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, as well as host Carson Daly, will be back in its swiveling red chairs on Monday, Oct. 19 8-10pm and return for the second night of its season debut on Tuesday, Oct. 20 (8-10pm premiere, then 8-9pm). Host Jane Lynch will kick off the first episode of the worldwide global phenom Weakest Link when the show debuts Monday, Sept. 28 at 10pm. Ellen's Game of Games, one of the most fun shows on all of television, returns Tuesday, Oct. 6 for a two-hour premiere from 8-10 p.m. before shifting the following week on Oct. 13 to its normal 9-10 p.m. timeslot for a few weeks.

The Wall and American Ninja Warrior will air for three weeks starting Wednesday, Oct. 21, before the Chicago series return. Ninja will start off on Mondays, as previously announced, before moving to Wednesdays when The Voice returns. Returning series set to debut after Jan. 1 include Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Good Girls, Making It, Manifest, New Amsterdam and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. New series set to launch in 2021 include Kenan, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Mr. Mayor, That's My Jam, Small Fortune, True Story, Who Do You Think You Are? and Young Rock.

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ABC Announces Summer 2020 Schedule; Rashida Jones Joins 2D Quibi Comedy

ABC announced the network's latest summer programming covering May and June. After earning the title of summer's No. 1 network for the first time in 24 years in 2019, ABC will once again kick off "Summer Fun & Games" with the premieres of returning series Holey Moley II: The Sequel, To Tell the Truth, Celebrity Family Feud, Press Your Luck and Match Game. The network also announced the premiere date for the farewell season of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and a new series from ABC News, The Genetic Detective.

Holey Moley, the 13-episode extreme mini-golf competition series, swings into season two as Holey Moley II: The Sequel on Thursday, May 21 at 9:00 p.m. EDT. Then beginning June 11, the series will shift its time slot to 8:00 p.m., when Who Wants to Be a Millionaire finishes its run in the 8:00pm timeslot (which begins April 30). Hosted by black-ish star Anthony Anderson, To Tell the Truth will debut its fifth season on Thursday, May 21 at 10:00 p.m. EDT. Additional celebrity panelists this season include Ashanti, Brad Garrett, Michael Strahan, Mark Duplass, Mike Tyson, Patti LaBelle, Rita Moreno, Yara Shahidi, and many more. Celebrity Family Feud, hosted by stand-up comedian, actor, author and Emmy(R) Award winner Steve Harvey, will be kicking off its sixth season on Sunday, May 31 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. This season's high-energy matchups include the casts of Queer Eye vs. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Jersey Shore vs. The Hills and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills vs. Andy Cohen, among others.

Press Your Luck, a game of wits and strategy hosted by Elizabeth Banks returns for its season two debut on Sunday, May 31 at 9:00 p.m. EDT. Golden Globe(R) and Emmy Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin is back and ready to BLANK when Match Game returns for season five this summer on Sunday, May 31 at 10:00 p.m. EDT. Upcoming celebrity panelists include Amy Sedaris, Angie Harmon, Bob Saget, Christie Brinkley, Fred Armisen, Jane Krakowski, Padma Lakshmi and Vivica A. Fox, From ABC Studios and Marvel Television, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D returns for its seventh and final season on Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00 p.m. EDT. Coulson and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are thrust backward in time and stranded in 1931 New York City. And finally, from ABC News comes The Genetic Detective debuting Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00 p.m. EDT. The all-new series follows investigative genetic genealogist CeCe Moore as she uses her unique research skills to transform the face of crime solving. Additional summer premiere dates and schedule information to be announced soon, including $100,000 Pyramid & Card Sharks (which have not shot any new episodes yet due to the pandemic).

Quibi has announced the development of Filthy Animals (working title), a 2d animated science fiction comedy series featuring Rashida Jones, written by acclaimed artists and twin brothers, Nikolai and Simon Haas; and produced by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. Filthy Animals follows Sunny Day (Jones) as a too smart for her own good, lonely 12 year old suburban middle schooler who befriends a selfish, renegade, messy, suave adoptive cat, Cruz. 

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