Showing posts with label My Three Sons. Show all posts
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Saturday, September 27, 2025

SitcomsOnline Digest: Scrubs Cast Comes Together for First Table Read for Reboot; Monopoly Game Show Moving Ahead

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're seeing progress on the Scrubs reboot, a late night talk show is back on the air (everywhere), and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

  • The Scrubs cast is back together for their first table read for the upcoming reboot. (Entertainment Weekly)
  • The competition to get the opportunity to produce a Monopoly themed game show is heating up. (Deadline)
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live is now back on the air for all ABC affiliates, as it appears that the two ownership groups who pulled the show ended up getting more backlash than support for their decision. (Variety)
  • Speaking of Jimmy Kimmel, he will be in Brooklyn this week, and will appear as a guest on on The Late Show, and Colbert will also appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live on the same night. (Deadline)
  • MTV has cancelled Catfish. (Deadline)
  • We have our first look at the upcoming CBS comedy DMV. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 3)

  • New episodes of series on the Fox Sunday night lineup, including The Simpsons, Universal Basic Guys, Krapopolis, and Bob's Burgers arrive tomorrow night.
  • ABC's Wednesday night comedy lineup, featuring Abbott Elementary and Shifting Gears, is back with new episodes next week.
  • A new Hulu comedy, Chad Powers, debuts on Tuesday.
  • Antenna TV has a Sunday Special of Family Ties tomorrow.
  • There is a My Three Sons binge on Catchy Comedy tomorrow.
  • The Munsters is coming to FETV on Monday.
  • The new broadcast tv network WEST debuts on Monday.

 

Saturday, January 18, 2025

SitcomsOnline Digest: Frasier Reboot Canceled at Paramount+; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Coming to MeTV Toons

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! After a few slow news weeks, we have more than we can even fit in here this week, including the cancelation of a reboot, a spinoff of a popular CBS show, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

  • The reboot of Frasier has been canceled after two seasons, though it is possible that new episodes may land elsewhere. (Hollywood Reporter)
  • The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is headed to MeTV Toons. (Cord Cutters News)
  • If anything can bring an audience to broadcast TV, it's nostalgia, which makes it no surprise that Tim Allen's new show Shifting Gears is setting records for ABC that haven't been seen since the premiere of The Conners (another show with a nostalgic connection). (Deadline)
  • The Neighborhood may be getting a second spinoff. (Deadline)
  • St. Denis Medical has been renewed for a second season. (NBC)
  • Sally Struthers has had an interesting week, and we now know that she really didn't like Norman Lear or Betty White. (New York Daily News)
  • There have been a lot of television related deaths this week, including Bob Uecker and David Lynch, among others. (SitcomsOnline)
  • FETV has a new lineup coming that will feature uncut episodes of their series, and My Three Sons (no word on which seasons, as it is rare for any network to air all of them) will be part of that lineup. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 18 - JANUARY 25)

  • The Jeffersons is 50 years old today, and Antenna TV will celebrate that with a 50 hour marathon starting tonight at 8:30 PM ET.
  • Tomorrow's Catchy Binge on Catchy Comedy is Gilligan's Island.
  • Saturday Night Live is new tonight, with host Dave Chappelle.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

My Three Sons to Join FETV Lineup Starting February 3; St. Denis Medical Renewed for Season 2

My Three Sons

As we mentioned last week, FETV is going to air uncut episodes of most of its series starting in February. My Three Sons joins the lineup starting Monday, February 3 airing unedited on weekdays at 11:45am and 12:22am and again in late night at 3:10am and 3:47am. The rest of the schedule are the shows currently airing but in new odd start and end times due to the uncut nature. It looks like most shows will be uncut, with exceptions like Bewitched and Barney Miller from Sony Pictures. View the full schedule.

My Three Sons is an American sitcom following the life of widower and aeronautical engineer Steven Douglas (Fred MacMurray) as he raises his three sons. The show is known to be one of television’s first single-parent sitcoms, revolving around an all-male family facing the hardships of life in suburbia. The series centers around the boys – Mike (Tim Considine), Robbie (Don Grady), and Chip (Stanley Livingston). Always there to help out is the kids’ crabby but lovable maternal grandfather and live-in housekeeper, Michael Francis ‘Bub’ O’Casey (William Frawley). After ‘Bub’ departs for Ireland, his younger brother, Uncle Charley (William Demarest), moves in to take over helping out with the boys and the house. My Three Sons is one of the longest-running and most popular sitcoms in history. It offered a wholesome dose of family entertainment in the 1960s that showed a different household than the typical nuclear family previously seen on television.


St. Denis Medical

NBC has renewed its hit freshman comedy series St. Denis Medical for a second season in 2025-2026. Across all platforms, St. Denis Medical has reached 21.4 million total viewers for the season to date. St. Denis Medical is NBC's #1 new show of the 2024-25 season in the 18-49 demo (L+7). The series has connected with TV fans and critics alike having recently received a Critics Choice Association Awards nominations for Best Comedy Series and Best Actor in a Comedy Series for David Alan Grier along with an NAACP Image Award Nomination in a Comedy Series for Grier.

NBC's St. Denis Medical is a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity. Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim, Mekki Leeper and Kaliko Kauahi star.

Saturday, January 27, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Jon Stewart Set to Return to The Daily Show Once a Week; Ted McGinley to Star in Prime Video Series

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing about Jon Stewart's return to The Daily Show, we're learning about a new Prime Video series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

  • Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show, at least once a week for the next few months, but given that the show itself is a long way from finding a permanent host and that the best option is to apparently bring back the "fresh face" from 1999, it has people wondering what the future of late night talk actually is. (Time)
  • Prime Video has acquired a series called The Baxters, which will star Roma Downey and Ted McGinley. (Deadline)
  • The Golden Bachelor is turning out to be rather successful for ABC. (Deadline)
  • Judy Justice is coming to local syndication in the fall. (Variety)
  • Jaleel White is set to host a new game show this fall. (Deadline)
  • Antenna TV is having another Super Belle Sunday featuring Designing Women on the day of "the big game." (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2)

  • Catchy Comedy has a very special binge this weekend featuring some short-lived sitcoms, including Brooklyn Bridge, the sitcom adaptation of Ferris Bueller, and Square Pegs.
  • We've been talking about it for months, and for a while we thought we were just being trolled, but every season of My Three Sons has finally arrived on Prime Video.

Saturday, November 25, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: Kelsey Grammer Ready to Do 100 Episodes of Frasier; TBS Cancels Miracle Workers

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! With this being a holiday week, the news is pretty slow, but we have a few tidbits, including the cancellation of a TBS series, some anecdotes about past seasons of Saturday Night Live, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

  • Kelsey Grammer is ready to do 100 episodes of the Frasier reboot, but given the longevity of reboots and the much shorter seasons of streaming series, is that even possible? (Variety)
  • TBS has cancelled Miracle Workers, which is right in line with the current Warner Bros Discovery concept of "cancel anything possible." (Variety)
  • Seth Meyers is talking about a movie based upon the Saturday Night Live character Stefon that was never made. (Entertainment Weekly)
  • Adam Sandler says Roseanne Barr was originally supposed to perform "The Chanukah Song" on Saturday Night Live. (Deadline)
  • Fox has announced their winter lineup, and one of the biggest changes is one that is giving Family Guy fans deja vu of when the show debuted (way back in the 90s, believe it or not!) and was cancelled: the series is being moved off of the Sunday night lineup for the first time in over a decade and a half. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 2)

  • Catchy Comedy is having a weekend long binge of The Brady Bunch this weekend.
  • A bit of a surprise, all twelve seasons of My Three Sons arrives on Amazon Prime Video on Friday.
  • "New" (actually older) episodes of The Price is Right, from the first season, arrive on the Pluto TV Price is Right: The Barker Era channel on Monday.
  • Young Sheldon is now available to watch on Netflix.

Saturday, September 09, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: Warner Bros. Television Suspends Deals with Top Creators; Fran Drescher Re-Elected President of SAG-AFTRA

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! Once again, it seems like we're hitting TV (at least as we know it) doomsday, as we enter a mostly non-existent fall TV season, with strikes that will never end and a blackout dispute between Spectrum and cable channels owned by Disney that has both sides saying it may not even be worth settling. Nonetheless, we're here with some highlights for you. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

  • With a writers strike that appears to have no end still ongoing, Warner Bros. Television has suspended some deals that they have with top creators, though it is anticipated that the suspended time will be added to the end of the contracts. (Deadline)
  • Fran Drescher has been re-elected as SAG-AFTRA president, in the middle of the on-going strike. (Hollywood Reporter)
  • Like many shows, Saved by the Bell did some things that seemed acceptable in the 90s that wouldn't be so acceptable today, and Mark-Paul Gosselaar is talking all about it in a podcast. (CNN)
  • When Bob Barker recently died, many noticed he had not made any public appearances in a while, and that may be because he suffered from Alzheimer's disease for years leading up to his death. (Deadline)
  • Networks need something scripted to air in the current drought, so Fox is going with encores and CBS is looking down under to Australia. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 9 - SEPTEMBER 15)

  • Catchy Comedy has a binge of My Three Sons this weekend.
  • A new season of The Morning Show arrives on Wednesday on Apple TV+.
  • If you're into daytime TV, several new court shows (with the exact same hosts as the old court shows) debut Monday in syndication.

Monday, March 07, 2022

Remembering Tim Considine of My Three Sons, Johnny Brown of Good Times and Mitchell Ryan of Dharma & Greg

Tim Considine

Actor Tim Considine, who starred as Mike Douglas on My Three Sons, has died. He died at his home in Mar Vista, California on March 3. Mr. Considine was 81.

Spin and Marty - David Stollery and Tim Considine

Considine's first television starring role was as Spin Evans on The Adventures of Spin and Marty in 1955. Spin and Marty was a series of television shorts that aired as part of The Mickey Mouse Club show on ABC from 1955 to 1957. The first series of 25 eleven-minute episodes, The Adventures of Spin and Marty, was filmed in 1955. The serialized Disney television adaptation of the novel starred David Stollery as the rich, orphaned Martin "Marty" Markham and Considine as the poorer Spin Evans, the most athletic and popular boy at the Triple R Ranch. The sequels The Further Adventures of Spin and Marty aired in 1956 and The New Adventures of Spin and Marty in 1957.

The Hardy Boys

Considine and Tommy Kirk starred as Frank and Joe Hardy on The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure, which was aired on The Mickey Mouse Club on ABC in 1956 during the show's second season. A second serial, The Mystery of Ghost Farm, followed in 1957. Considine starred as Steven Abernathy on Walt Disney Presents: Annette, which was a serial that starred Annette Funicello that ran on The Mickey Mouse Club on ABC in 1958 during the show's third season.

My Three Sons

He starred as Mike Douglas on the first five seasons of My Three Sons, which aired on ABC from 1960 to 1965 before moving to CBS for seasons six to twelve. My Three Sons chronicles the life of widower and aeronautical engineer Steven Douglas (Fred MacMurray) as he raises his three sons. Mike Douglas is the eldest son who later marries his fiancée Sally Ann Morrison (Meredith MacRae). Considine left the series when it moved to CBS because he wanted to direct but not co-star in the series. He wrote two episodes in 1963 and 1964 and directed one of the last black-and-white episodes in 1965. The cast included William Frawley (1960-1965), William Demarest (1965-1972), Don Grady (1960-1971), Stanley Livingston, Barry Livingston (1963-1972), Tina Cole (1967-1972), Beverly Garland (1969-1972), Dawn Lyn (1969-1972) and Ronnie Troup (1970-1972).

Considine starred as Young Gabe Marion in The Swamp Fox in 1959, which aired as part of Walt Disney Presents. Some of his other television guest appearances included I'm the Law, The Ford Television Theatre, Your Jeweler's Showcase, Chevron Theatre, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, The Great Gildersleeve, Treasury Men in Action, Zane Grey Theatre, Cheyenne, Johnny Ringo, The Untouchables, Bonanza, The Fugitive, Medical Center, Ironside, Gunsmoke, The Smith Family, Simon & Simon and Legend.

He starred as Dink with Red Skelton in The Clown (1953). He starred as Buzz Miller with Fred MacMurray in the Disney film The Shaggy Dog (1959). In 1970, he portrayed the shell-shocked soldier slapped by General George S. Patton, Jr. (George C. Scott) in Patton.

Survivors include his wife, Willette, whom he married in 1979; his son, Christopher; his brother, John; his sister, Erin; and his grandchildren, Ethan and Tyler. He was married to actress Charlotte Stewart (teacher Miss Beadle on Little House on the Prairie) from 1965 until their 1969 divorce.

Tim Considine

Mr. Considine was a Disney legend. He was later an automobile historian, photographer, and writer who specialized in motor sports. We thank him for his work on My Three Sons and his many other television and film roles. He will be greatly missed.

Share your memories on our My Three Sons message board. View photos in our galleries.

Johnny Brown

Actor and singer Johnny Brown, who starred as building superintendent Nathan Bookman on Good Times, has died. He died in Los Angeles on March 2. He collapsed shortly after leaving a doctor's appointment for his pacemaker and was pronounced dead when brought to the hospital. Mr. Brown was 84.

Johnny Brown

Brown was a regular performer on NBC's Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1970 to 1972. He lent his impersonations of Ed Sullivan, Alfred Hitchcock, Ralph Kramden and the Kingfish from Amos 'n' Andy.

Good Times

He starred as building superintendent Nathan Bookman on the CBS sitcom Good Times from 1975 to 1979. Brown was a recurring cast member during seasons two to four before he became a series regular and was included in the opening credits in the fifth season. He appeared in a total of 58 episodes. James, Willona and later J.J. refer to him as "Buffalo Butt" or, even more derisively, "Booger." The cast included Esther Rolle (1974-1977, 1978-1979), John Amos (1974-1976), Jimmie Walker, Ja'Net DuBois, Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis, Janet Jackson (1977-1979) and Ben Powers (1978-1979).

Brown was considered for the role of Lamont on Sanford and Son, but he was unavailable to do so because of his prior commitment to Laugh-In. Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Julia, Love, American Style (2 episodes), Maude, Lotsa Luck!, The Ghost Busters (1975), Chico and the Man, Gimme a Break!, Archie Bunker's Place, The Jeffersons, Punky Brewster, 227, Out All Night, Martin, Family Matters, On Our Own, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Sister, Sister (2 episodes), The Jamie Foxx Show, The Wayans Bros. (2 episodes - 1 as Bookman), Cousin Skeeter, The Parent 'Hood (2 episodes), Kenan & Kel (2 episodes), The Parkers, Baby Bob and Everybody Hates Chris.

His drama guest appearances included Night Gallery, The Rookies, Fantasy Island, Moonlighting and Touched by an Angel. He provided the voice of Splashdown on Rickety Rocket, which aired as a segment on The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show on ABC from 1979 to 1980. He appeared in the 1970 film The Out-of-Towners as a waiter on a railroad dining car.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, June; his daughter, actress Sharon Catherine Brown; and his son, John Jr.

Johnny Brown

Mr. Brown was a talented actor and singer. He was very funny and memorable as Bookman. We thank him for the laughs and entertainment he brought us on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Good Times and his many other television roles. He will be sorely missed.

Share your memories on our Good Times message board. View photos in our galleries.

Mitchell Ryan

Actor Mitchell Ryan, who starred as Edward Montgomery on Dharma & Greg, has died. He died of heart failure at his home in Los Angeles on March 4. Mr. Ryan was 88.

Mitchell Ryan - Dark Shadows

Ryan starred as Burke Devlin on the ABC gothic soap opera Dark Shadows from 1966 to 1967. He starred as Capt. Chase Reddick on the 1973-1974 NBC police drama Chase. He portrayed Cooper Hawkins on the CBS western The Chisholms in 1980. He starred as Don Walling on the 1976-1977 drama Executive Suite. From 1978 to 1979, he starred as Dr. Blake Simmons on the short-lived 1978-1979 ABC medical drama Having Babies. He starred as Brennan Flannery on the short-lived 1983 ABC adventure series High Performance. In 1992, he played Porter Tremont on the CBS drama 2000 Malibu Road.

Dharma & Greg

He starred as Edward Montgomery on the 1997-2002 ABC sitcom Dharma & Greg. Edward Montgomery is Greg Montgomery's (Thomas Gibson) eccentric father. He is married to Kitty Montgomery (Susan Sullivan), Greg's extravagant mother. The series also starred Jenna Elfman, Alan Rachins, Mimi Kennedy, Joel Murray and Shae D'lyn (1997-2001).

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Who's the Boss?, The Golden Girls, The Single Guy (2 episodes), Champs, Wings (3 episodes) and The Drew Carey Show.

He played the key villain General Peter McAllister in the 1987 film Lethal Weapon, which starred Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.

Mr. Ryan was a talented and versatile actor. He had over 130 television and film credits. We thank him for his work on Dharma & Greg and his many other roles. He will be greatly missed.

Share your memories on our Dharma & Greg message board. View photos in our galleries.

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

MeTV Network January 2021 Schedule; The Office to Stream Exclusively on Peacock January 1

MeTV Saturday Morning Cartoons

The MeTV Network January 2021 lineup will start on Saturday, Jan. 2 with the addition of Saturday morning cartoons, as we mentioned. To start it off, January will have Popeye & Pals at 7am, The Tom & Jerry Show at 8am and and Bugs Bunny & Friends at 9am, all replacing westerns. However, westerns will still air the rest of Saturday from 10am-6am. The new weekday original series Toon In with Me will launch on January 4 and air everyday morning from 7-8am, following My Three Sons which is replacing I Love Lucy at 6:30am. The only other schedule change on weekdays will be Alfred Hitchcock Presents at 1am & 1:30am replacing Alfred Hitchcock Hour. And finally on Sundays, just sit right back and you'll hear a tale a tale of a fateful trip, yep it's the return of the Gilligan's Island Three Hour Tour every Sunday from 2pm-5pm, right after The Brady Bunch Brunch from 12-2pm. The Three Hour Tour replaces an hour each of Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley and another hour of Happy Days. And finally the only other change is Carol Burnett & Friends returning to Sundays at 10pm, as Collector's Call takes a hiatus. View the full MeTV January 2021 schedule.


The Office

"Having The Office back in the NBC family opens up access to a lot of extra content that we originally shot. The team at Peacock wanted to create the ultimate destination for fans, so I went back into the dailies with the original editors of the show and found some never-before-seen footage that was cut for time but is still fun to see. You can choose to watch the classic version of the show, or the superfan extended cuts with this new footage and other deleted scenes that we are gradually rolling out, starting with season 3. The experience on Peacock should feel like a celebration of The Office for fans." - Greg Daniels, creator of The Office. See a fun office memo below:

This memorandum is to inform everyone that we expect a significant spike in sales starting on January 1, 2021 when Peacock starts streaming the documentary footage that was shot at Dunder Mifflin Scranton between 2005 and 2013. This includes all previously released episodes and brand new, never-before-seen content. We anticipate that this will cause renewed interest in our product lines, especially as a result of the footage that will be released for the very first time. Customers will definitely be calling and they will most certainly have questions.

For quick reference on customer service calls, here is a summary of what Peacock will make public:
1. Every episode (201 total) of The Office that was originally broadcast will be exclusively streaming on Peacock.
2. Superfan Episodes that include never-before-seen footage and deleted scenes in extended cuts of the original series, starting with Season 3, with more coming in March. An example can be seen here.
3. Spanish audio and Spanish closed captions will be available for both the original series and Superfan Episodes in February.
4. Behind-the-scenes footage will be shared in addition to episodic content. This includes bloopers, featurettes, and interviews.
5. Curated themed episode collections such as the best of the Scranton branch holiday parties and favorite appearances by guest visitors - all arranged for easy viewing.
6. Range of clip playlists to chronicle pranks (feat. Jim Halpert, Dwight K. Schrute); best office romances (feat. Jim Halpert, Pam Beesly); and office words of wisdom (feat. former regional manager Michael Scott).
7. The Office Zen, a 24/7 channel of ambient noise devoted to the sights and sounds of the office for anyone working at home.
8. Launch of dedicated Office channels on GIPHY and TikTok, where fans can share the best of Dunder Mifflin.

We're forecasting such high demand because Peacock has decided to make the first two seasons of The Office available for free. The remaining episodes, seasons 3-9, as well as The Office: Superfan Episodes, will be available on Peacock Premium, which is available for $4.99/month. For an ad-free experience of this series, Peacock Premium Plus is $9.99/month. Despite our repeated requests, Dunder Mifflin employees will not receive a discount.

Saturday, May 18, 2019

SitcomsOnline Digest: Broadcast Network Fall Lineup at a Glance; Rick & Morty Returns in November

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! Just like last week, it's a very busy week (since the broadcast networks all announced their fall lineups) and we can't even begin to give you all of the news of the week here, but we do have a link to a nice summary of the fall lineups, news about My Three Sons DVDs, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
  • It's been a very busy week, and we encourage you to go back and look at all of our coverage of the details that we've given for all of the networks for next season throughout the week. But if you're in a hurry, here is a brief look at a schedule grid of the fall lineup for the broadcast networks. (Deadline)
  • The fourth season of Rick & Morty will debut in November on Adult Swim. (Variety
  • One Day at a Time may not be dead, as CBS is now interested in seeing if it would work on POP. (CNN)
  • The Big Bang Theory is done, but could we see some spinoffs? (Deadline)
  • We didn't quite expect this, but it seems that the syndicated version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? has been cancelled. (Variety
  • Actress Peggy Lipton, known for her role on The Mod Squad, has died. (NPR)
  • Antenna TV will be celebrating Father's Day with a Father Knows Best marathon. (SitcomsOnline)

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My Three Sons - The Third Season, Volume 1

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 18 - MAY 24)
  • We've got one more week of season finales ahead of us, with the ABC Tuesday night lineup finales airing on Tuesday night.
  • Decades is airing The Mod Squad all weekend long.
  • Antenna TV is celebrating the life of Tim Conway with a McHale's Navy marathon tomorrow.

Thursday, May 04, 2017

MeTV Network Summer 2017 Schedule Has ALF; Celebrities for Celebrity Family Feud Season 3

MeTV Summer of Me 2017

The sun is shining, temperatures are rising — so stay cool with a fresh batch of classic TV favorites during The Summer of Me! From comedy to sci-fi, The Summer of Me — premiering Monday, May 29, 2017 — will keep you out of the heat with loads of laughs, chills and thrills. Everybody's favorite Melmacian has crash-landed on MeTV! Catch the furry wiseguy's antics on ALF, weeknights at 9:30PM | 8:30C. Steven Douglas and his clan are back — starting from the very beginning with episodes never before seen on MeTV. Relive the story of Mike, Robbie and Chip on My Three Sons, weekdays at 7:30AM | 6:30C. Mary and Rhoda together again! Tune in for back-to-back episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show on Sundays starting at 2PM | 1C, followed by back-to-back episodes of Rhoda, starting at 3PM | 2C.

It's also your opportunity to watch several of your favorite series from the very beginning: My Three Sons (weekdays at 7:30AM | 6:30C), The Beverly Hillbillies (weekdays at 4PM | 3C), Gilligan's Island (weekdays at 5:30PM | 4:30C) and Happy Days (weeknights at 6PM | 5C) are all being presented from the very first episode. And weeknights at 6:30PM | 5:30C, rediscover the color episodes of The Andy Griffith Show from seasons six through eight. View the full MeTV Network Summer of Me 2017 schedule.


Celebrity Family Feud - Steve Harvey

The primetime summer hit, Celebrity Family Feud, a spin-off celebrity version of the iconic game show Family Feud, returns for a third season on Sunday, June 11 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. Produced by FremantleMedia North America, the 10-episode series will feature celebrity families, and their immediate family members or their extended TV families, competing against each other to have fun and win money for charity.

Following are the celebrity captains, their teams and the charities they are playing for:

The Harvey Boys - Playing for Morehouse College
· Marjorie Harvey - Steve's wife
· Broderick Stephen Harvey, Jr. - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey's son
· Jason Harvey - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey's son
· Kareem Vincent Patrick Hawthorne - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey's son-in-law
· Benjamin Troy Raymond - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey's son-in-law
VERSUS
The Harvey Girls - Playing for Spelman College
· Doris Bridges - Mrs. Marjorie Harvey's Mother
· Brandi Lee Harvey - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey's daughter
· Karli Harvey Raymond - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey's daughter
· Morgan Janel Hawthorne - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey's daughter
· Lori Alexandria Harvey - Mr. and Mrs. Harvey's daughter

Amy Schumer - Award-winning comedian, writer, producer and actress, whose credits include "Trainwreck," the upcoming feature film "Snatched" and her TV series "Inside Amy Schumer"; playing for Everytown for Gun Safety
· Kim Caramele - Amy's sister; writer and producer known for her work on "Trainwreck," "Inside Amy Schumer" and the "2015 MTV Movie Awards"
· Kevin Kane - Amy's friend; actor known for his work on "Trainwreck" and "Inside Amy Schumer"
· Jason Stein - Amy's brother; a bass clarinetist in the band Locksmith Isidore
· Cayce Dumont - Amy's sister-in-law who helped write Amy's memoir "The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo"
VERSUS
Kelly Clarkson - Singer/songwriter, author and a Grammy(R)-award winner with album sales exceeding over 25 million worldwide; playing for The Dollywood Foundation
· Alyssa Watson - Kelly's sister
· Shane Tarleton - Kelly's friend; vice president and creative director of Warner Music Nashville
· Ashley Donovan - Kelly's childhood friend and singer on Kelly's albums
· Tricia Farrow - Kelly's personal assistant

"Dancing with the Stars" - Playing for Children's Hospital Los Angeles
· Kym Johnson - Married to Robert Herjavec and "Dancing with the Stars" two-time Mirrorball winner
· Keo Motsepe - "Dancing with the Stars" professional dancer since 2014 and reigned eight straight years as the South African Latin Dance Champion
· Lindsay Arnold - Season 24 marked Lindsay's ninth season as a professional dancer on "Dancing with the Stars"
· Sharna Burgess - Joined "Dancing with the Stars" in season 13 and has danced with Nick Carter, James Hinchcliffe, Antonio Brown and Noah Galloway
· Sasha Farber - Joined "Dancing with the Stars" in season 13 and has danced with Snooki, Kim Fields, Terra Jole and Simone Biles
VERSUS
"Shark Tank" - Playing for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles
· Robert Herjavec - Married to Kym Johnson; Shark and technology innovator and cybersecurity expert
· Lori Greiner - Shark, inventor and entrepreneur; known as the "Queen of QVC"
· Daymond John - Shark; well-known fashion and branding expert
· Chris Sacca - Shark and Silicon Valley billionaire investor
· Sabin Lomac - "Shark Tank" Season 4 entrepreneur; co-owner of Cousins Maine Lobster

The Bachelors - Playing for CreatiVets
· Wells Adams - He appeared on the 12th season of "The Bachelorette" in 2016 (with JoJo Fletcher)
· Daniel Maguire - He appeared on the 12th season of "The Bachelorette" (with JoJo Fletcher) and the third season of "Bachelor in Paradise" in 2016
· Robert Graham - He appeared on the 9th season of "The Bachelorette" (with Desiree Hartsock) and the first season of "Bachelor in Paradise" in 2014
· Luke Pell - He appeared on the 12th season of "The Bachelorette" in 2016 and was one of JoJo Fletcher's final three choices
· Chase McNary - He appeared on the 12th season of "The Bachelorette" in 2016 (with JoJo Fletcher)
VERSUS
The Bachelorettes - Playing for FosterMore
· Jubilee Sharpe - She appeared on the 20th season of "The Bachelor" (with Ben Higgins) in 2015
· Amanda Stanton - She appeared on the 20th season of "The Bachelor" (with Ben Higgins) in 2015 and the third season of "Bachelor in Paradise" in 2016
· Lace Morris - She appeared on the 20th season of "The Bachelor" (with Ben Higgins) in 2015 and the third season of "Bachelor in Paradise" in 2016
· Olivia Caridi - She appeared on the 20th season of "The Bachelor" (with Ben Higgins) in 2015
· Caila Quinn - She appeared on the 20th season of "The Bachelor" (with Ben Higgins) in 2015 and was one of his final three choices; also appeared on the third season of "Bachelor in Paradise" in 2016

Neil deGrasse Tyson - Cosmologist, author and astrophysicist with the American Museum of Natural History; playing for STRIVE International
· Alice Young - Neil's wife
· Miranda Tyson - Neil's daughter
· Monique Fortune - Neil's cousin
· Travis Tyson - Neil's son
VERSUS
Rick Fox - NBA Champion, actor and businessman; playing for together1heart
· Jeanene Marie Fox - Rick's sister
· Ethan Marshall Edwards - Rick's brother-in-law
· Neriah Davis - Rick's sister-in-law
· Kyle Fox - Rick's son

MLB Legends - Playing for Major League Baseball (MLB) Charities
· "The Wizard" Ozzie Smith - Hall of Famer and World Series champion
· Kevin Millar - World Series champion and MLB Network analyst
· Prince Fielder - Six-time All-Star and two-time Home Run Derby champion
· Pedro Martinez - Hall of Famer and World Series champion
· Harold Reynolds - Two-time All-Star and MLB Network analyst
VERSUS
NBA Legends - Playing for MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership
· James Worthy - Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer
· Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues - NBA Legend
· Gary Payton - Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer
· Horace Grant - Four-time NBA Champion
· Robert Horry - Seven-time NBA Champion

Eva Longoria - Actress, director and producer; playing for Padres Contra El Cancer
· Amaury Nolasco - Actor and producer, known for "Prison Break," "Transformers" and "2 Fast 2 Furious"
· Ana Ortiz - Actress known for "Ugly Betty," "Devious Maids" and "Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son"
· Justina Machado - Actress known for "One Day at a Time," "Jane the Virgin" and "Six Feet Under"
· Wilmer Valderrama - Actor, singer and producer known for "That '70s Show," "NCIS" and appears in the animated comedy "Charming"
VERSUS
George Lopez - Actor/comedian; playing for George Lopez Foundation
· Constance Marie - Known for her roles on "George Lopez," the film "Selena" and currently on the Freeform drama "Switched at Birth"
· Ray Diaz - Model and actor on "Lopez," HULU's "East Los High"
· Oscar De La Hoya - Olympic gold medal-winning boxer best known for his winning bouts in six different weight classes
· Mayan Lopez - George's daughter

Bindi Irwin - Australian conservationist and "Dancing with the Stars" Season 21 Mirrorball winner; playing for Wildlife Warriors USA Inc.
· Terri Irwin - Bindi's mother
· Robert Irwin - Bindi's brother
· Daniel Marineau - Bindi's cousin
· Sara Marineau - Bindi's cousin
VERSUS
Chrissy Metz - Actress best known for her roles in "This Is Us," "My Name Is Earl" and "American Horror Story: Freak Show"; playing for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
· Denise Hodge - Chrissy's mother
· Monica Watson - Chrissy's sister
· Morgana Witt - Chrissy's sister
· Abigail Hodge - Chrissy's sister

Sandra Lee - Multiple Emmy Award-winning lifestyle expert, author of 27 best-selling books and editor in chief of Sandra Lee Magazine; playing for UNICEF
· Kimber Lee Gaskill - Sandra's sister
· Danielle Summer Mark - Sandra's niece
· Jason Bryce Gaskill - Sandra's nephew
· Jeffrey Otto Feigenheimer - Sandra's close friend
VERSUS
Lea Thompson - Director, producer and actress on Freeform's long-running series "Switched at Birth"; playing for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
· Andrew Thompson - Lea's brother
· Barry Thompson - Lea's brother
· Shannon Katona - Lea's sister
· Colleen Goodrich - Lea's sister

Ashley Graham - International model, designer and body activist, who was the first size 14 model to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit edition; playing for World Vision
· Linda Graham - Ashley's mother
· Abigail Ralston - Ashley's sister
· Kia Ervin - Ashley's sister-in-law
· Kathryn Ervin - Ashley's mother-in-law
VERSUS
Yvette Nicole Brown - Film and television actress who currently stars as "Dani" on the CBS reboot of "The Odd Couple"; playing for The Motion Picture and Television Fund
· D.C - Yvette's brother
· Rachelle Jones - Yvette's cousin
· Stacey Bryant - Yvette's cousin
· Sharon Etheridge - Yvette's cousin

NFLPA Legends - Playing for Active Minds
· Marshall Faulk - Former NFL running back selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011
· Andre Reed - Former NFL wide receiver selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014
· Anthony Munoz - Former NFL offensive lineman inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998
· Derrick Brooks - Former NFL linebacker elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014
· Rod Woodson - Former NFL cornerback and safety; inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009
VERSUS
NFLPA All Stars - Playing for Professional Athletes Foundation
· Le'Veon Bell - Pittsburgh Steelers running back
· Patrick Peterson - Arizona Cardinals cornerback
· Derrick Johnson - Kansas City Chiefs linebacker
· Joe Thomas - Cleveland Browns offensive tackle
· DeAndre Hopkins - Houston Texans wide receiver

Ralph Sampson - 7-foot-4 retired NBA legend; playing for The University of Virginia Health Foundation
· Anna Aleize Sampson - Ralph's daughter
· Robert Alan Sampson - Ralph's son
· Ralph Lee Sampson III - Ralph's son
· Patrice Ablack - Ralph's fiancĂ©
VERSUS
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - NBA's all-time leading scorer and six-time NBA champion is playing for Skyhook Foundation
· Thomas J. Swann - Kareem's nephew
· Rose-Ann Swann - Kareem's cousin
· Dr. Amir Abdul-Jabbar - Kareem's son
· Adam Abdul-Jabbar - Kareem's son

U.S. Olympic Swim Team - Playing for the USA Swimming Foundation
· Nathan Adrian - Three-time Olympian with eight Olympic medals and five gold, including two in 2016, two in 2012 and one in 2008
· David Plummer - Two-time Olympic medalist, winning gold and bronze in 2016
· Connor Jaeger - Two-time Olympian and silver medalist in 2016
· Elizabeth Beisel - Three-time Olympian and two-time Olympic medalist, winning silver and bronze in 2012
· Allison Schmitt - Three-time Olympian and eight-time Olympic medalist, including gold in 2016 and three gold medals in 2012
VERSUS
U.S. Gymnastics Team - playing for the Boys and Girls Club of America
· Shannon Miller - The most decorated U.S. gymnast at the Olympic Games with seven medals, including the 1996 team gold and balance beam gold, the 1992 all-around silver, and more
· Dominique Moceanu - Part of the first U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team to ever win Olympic gold in 1996 and doing so at just 14 years old, she remains the youngest U.S. gymnast ever to win a gold medal
· Paul Hamm - Three-time Olympic medalist in 2004, winning the all-around gold, team silver, and high bar silver
· Morgan Hamm - Olympic medalist in 2004, winning the team silver
· Dominique Dawes - Three-time Olympian, four-time Olympic medalist and first African American to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics

Kandi Burruss - Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and television star on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta"; playing for Kandi Cares
· Todd Tucker - Kandi's husband
· Nora Wilcox - Kandi's aunt
· Joyce Jones - Kandi's mother
· Bertha Jones - Kandi's aunt
VERSUS
Cynthia Bailey - International supermodel, actress, producer and reality television star on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta"; playing for Toys for Tots
· Barbara Morris - Cynthia's mom
· Malorie Bailey-Massie - Cynthia's sister
· Noelle Robinson - Cynthia's daughter
· Madison Lathan - Cynthia's niece

Kyle Massey - Actor, rapper, musician and philanthropist; best known for Disney Channel's "That's So Raven" and "Cory in the House"; playing for Starkey Hearing Foundation
· Christopher Massey - Kyle's brother, actor, rapper, musician and philanthropist; best known for Nickelodeon's "Zoey 101" and BET's "The Quad"
· Angel Massey - Kyle's mother and momager; founder of the "Pick Me Foundation"
· Jonny Walker Smith Jr. - Kyle's "Grandpa Billy," prostate cancer survivor, comedian and class clown
· Rukiya Mathis - Kyle's cousin and a pastor
VERSUS
Jennie Garth - Actress who has starred in such hits as "Mystery Girls," which she also executive produced, and "Beverly Hills 90210"; playing for American Heart Association
· Lola Garth Facinelli - Jennie's daughter
· David Abrams - Jennie's husband
· Carolyn Garth - Jennie's mother
· Chuck Vernon Parker - Jennie's brother

Boy Band - Playing for the Prostate Cancer Foundation
· Nick Lachey - "98 Degrees"
· Joey Fatone - "NSYNC"
· Nathan Morris - "Boyz II Men"
· Howie Dorough - "Backstreet Boys"
· Chris Kirkpatrick - "NSYNC"
VERSUS
Girl Group - Playing for Girls Inc.
· Carnie Wilson - "Wilson Phillips"
· Terry Ellis - "En Vogue"
· Sabrina Bryan - "The Cheetah Girls"
· Robin Antin - Creator of "The Pussycat Dolls" and "Playground LA" dance studio
· Kiely Williams - "3LW" and "The Cheetah Girls"

Louie Anderson - Iconic comedian and three-time Emmy Award-winner starring in FX's hit series "Baskets"; playing for Basic Needs Inc. of South Washington County D/B/A Stone Soup Thrift Shop
· Jim Anderson Jr. - Louie's nephew
· Jim Anderson - Louie's brother
· Nettie Anderson - Louie's sister-in-law
· Valerie Anderson - Louie's sister-in-law
VERSUS
Christina Milian - Multitalented film/television actress, reality star/producer, international recording artist/songwriter and wine company owner; playing for Hands4Hope LA
· Carmen Milian - Christina's mother; entertainment manager, music and reality television producer and wine company owner
· Luciano Don Floressanti - Christina's father
· Danielle Milian - Christina's sister; celebrity hair stylist and reality television star
· Elizabeth Milian - Christina's sister; celebrity chef and reality television star

Lee Brice - Country music recording artist; playing for The Folds of Honor
· Lewis Brice - Lee's brother
· Felicia Watkins - Lee's cousin
· James Houston Hicks - Lee's cousin
· Jefferson Jeca Nyborg - Lee's cousin
VERSUS
Jerrod Niemann - Multiplatinum country music artist; playing for the United Service Organizations, Inc.
· Morgan Petek Niemann - Jerrod's wife
· Joseph Aaron Niemann - Jerrod's brother
· Amy Jo Stelzer - Jerrod's sister
· Julie Renee Schults - Jerrod's sister

Faith Evans - Multiplatinum Grammy Award-winning recording artist, songwriter, arranger and record producer; playing for Pacer
· Chyna Griffen - Faith's daughter
· Christopher Wallace - Faith's son
· Helene Evans - Faith's mother
· Joshua Russaw - Faith's son
VERSUS
Ross Mathews - A television personality who got his start on "The Tonight Show"; currently an E! Red Carpet staple and co-host on "Hollywood Today Live"; playing for the Palm Springs Animal Shelter
· Taya Faber - Ross' friend
· Salvador Camarena - Ross' partner
· Gaye Louise Mathews - Ross' mother
· Boni Bernice Killion - Ross' aunt

Funny Guys - Playing for The Bob Woodruff Foundation
· Paul Scheer - Married to June Diane Raphael; actor on "Fresh Off the Boat" and "Veep"
· John Gemberling - "Making History" and "Broad City"
· Adam Pally - "Making History" and "Happy Endings"
· Eugene Cordero - "Kong: Skull Island"
· Horatio Sanz - "Great News" and "SNL"
VERSUS
Funny Gals - Playing for Planned Parenthood
· June Diane Raphael - Married to Paul Scheer; actress on "Grace & Frankie"
· Andrea Savage - "I'm Sorry" and "Veep"
· Kristen Schaal - "Bob's Burgers" and "Last Man on Earth"
· Nicole Byer - "Loosely Exactly Nicole"
· Carla Gallo - "Bones" and "Neighbors"


Wednesday, January 27, 2010

FamilyNet March 2010 Schedule, Removes Sitcoms; NATPE Syndication 2010: Day 3

FamilyNet, which was bought by ComStar last month or so, is changing their schedule in March 2010. ComStar also owns AmericanLife TV, so FamilyNet and ALN are now sister networks. And because of that, FamilyNet will be airing some series that used to air or air now on ALN. Effective Monday, March 1, 2010, FamilyNet will air Lou Grant, Trapper John M.D., and Color Honeymooners. The Ed Asner drama Lou Grant will air Mon-Thurs at 5pm and 6pm ET. Trapper John, M.D. will follow that and air Mon-Thurs at 7pm and 8pm ET. Both series are spin-offs of popular series Mary Tyler Moore Show and M*A*S*H. FamilyNet Movie Flicks will follow the dramas at 9pm ET and another one at 12am ET. And the Color Honeymooners will air Fridays at 5pm ET. Also airing on Fridays will be FamilyNet Documentary, World Combat League, and ALN Live from 6-9pm. ALN Live also airs on ALN at 8pm on Fridays, so it will be simulcast on FamilyNet.
Merv Griffin's Crosswords and Black Beauty will remain on the schedule and air weekdays at 3pm and 4pm ET. With the addition of these new series, this means Happy Days, My Three Sons, Family Ties, and Early Edition will be off the line-up after their Friday, Feb. 26 airings. They haven't lost rights I believe, but they have been played for 3 cycles each or so and FamilyNet wanted to do something fresh. Since some ALN series have migrated to FamilyNet, you might wonder if these series could migrate to ALN? As of now, that is not happening because they can't. But if it ever happens, we'll let you know!

What about AmericanLife TV in March 2010? There is only one change, Fridays at 10am and 5pm will now be another airing of The Color Honeymooners. So Rhoda and Phyllis will be now cut to Mon-Thurs 10am & 5pm instead of Mon-Fri in March. Not a big deal. And Merv Griffin's Crosswords will air Saturdays at 4pm, as they will share it with sister net FamilyNet. Everything else will remain the same as it is now. Stay with us for updates as usual.

We didn't mention on day one the first-run weekend series up for sale for next fall. The following all-new series are trying to be sold for Fall 2010 on weekends:
The Crook and Chase Hour (one-hour, music talk show from All Media Partners); Curiosity Quest Goes Green (Half-hour kids series from Telco Productions); The Kids Block (Half-hour kids series from Showplace Television Syndication); My Parents, My Sister & Me (Half-hour sitcom starring Jasmine Guy from Showplace Television Syndication); Real Green (Half-hour lifestyle magazine from Telco Productions); Treasure Hunters Road Show (Half-hour reality from Entertainment Concepts International); Wild Limited (Half-hour wildlife series from Litton); Young Icons (Half-hour kids reality from Entertainment Studios, Inc.); Untitled Project With Magic Johnson (Half-hour from sports reality Showplace Television Syndication); World's Funniest Moments (One-hour reality from MGM).
As of now, I have no clearances for any of these. I'm sure a few of these will get cleared. It would be nice to have an first-run sitcom in syndication again like in the days of Charles in Charge and Out of this World! So here's hoping My Parents, My Sister & Me starring Jasmine Guy gets cleared! Debbie Allen is producing that sitcom. Stay with us for updates!

In other NATPE news, Trifecta Entertainment has acquired distribution rights for Hacienda Heights, an original soap opera featuring an all-Hispanic cast. Trifecta hopes to launch it this fall as a weekend block of two half-hours on both English and Spanish-language TV stations, as well as secure a cable run for it if possible. It will be produced for both English and Spanish, B&C reports. The show stars Resurrection Blvd.'s Mauricio Mendoza, and will be shot in San Francisco, where executive producer Desmond Gumbs owns a sound stage and production facility. Gumbs financed the production of the first 11 episodes himself. Those episodes were test-marketed in four Western markets with strong Hispanic demographics: San Francisco; Los Angeles; Yuma, Ariz.; and Santa Rosa, Calif. New York-based Sahara Media has agreed to finance the production's next 89 episodes, bringing the show to 100. Once the companies get enough episodes, they hope to turn the show into a daytime strip.
As of now, no clearances on this yet. If it gets picked-up, we'll let you know.

We shall return if anything else is known today, so come on back and check!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

FamilyNet Now Available On TVUNetworks; TV Land Adds CSI: NY Marathon for Tomorrow

A few weeks back we mentioned FamilyNet had acquired a few CBS Paramount shows (Family Ties, Happy Days, My Three Sons, and Early Edition), now we have gotten word from them if you don't receive the channel on TV...you can watch it online! Yes, FamilyNet's "made-for-families", entertainment programming will now be available to all U.S. broadband users who have downloaded TVUPlayer on http://www.tvunetworks.com/. This is not to be mistaken with TV4U.com. FamilyNet airs this classic programming 6pm-10pm and 11pm-3am, so download that TVUPlayer and search FamilyNet's channel and watch it live! It is channel 735. Among the other channels are Nickelodeon (west feed), CBS and CW affiliates from San Francisco, KNBC from Los Angeles, Comedy Central (west feed), Sci Fi Channel and so much more including international channels! It was interesting to watch George Lopez on The CW San Fran last night at 9pm ET, which is 6pm PT. Now when you're not around a TV, you can watch some real TV channels online!

TV Land keeps changing their primetime schedule with marathons of various shows. Tomorrow (Thursday, March 12), they will try CSI: NY from sister station Spike TV from 10pm-4am. Three episodes will air with encores following. TV Land has aired some episodes of the original CSI previously as well. The TV Land schedule from about 10pm-6am on weekdays is a big mess. Andy Griffith Show has basically taken over from 7-10pm on weekdays (except Cosby Show is Fridays 8-10pm, but 10pm-4am is strange. For example this week: Monday 10pm-12am is Andy Griffith and 12-2am and 3-5am is Cosby Show. Tuesday 10pm-12am and 1am-3am is Cosby Show. High School Reunion is 10pm-12am on Wednesdays, followed by 3rd Rock in the 12am hour, Jeffersons from 2-4am and M*A*S*H from 4-6am. This Thursday it is CSI: NY from 10pm-4am, as originally it was Beverly Hillbillies. And on Friday from 10pm-12am is of course the TV Land Movie.
Check out the minor adjustments for the week of March 9-15 for TV Land. I'm sure changes are coming to the minor adjustments for the rest of the month, so stay tuned.

Friday, February 27, 2009

FamilyNet Adds Classic Sitcoms and Family Drama; BET Removes March Marathons

FamilyNet Television, a trusted leader in providing programming that is focused on the family, reached a three-year agreement with CBS Television Distribution Group to acquire sitcoms Happy Days, My Three Sons, Family Ties and sci-fi drama Early Edition. These titles represent a sampling of CBS-Paramount's Emmy® and Golden Globe® award-winning family sitcoms slated to jump start a new season of prime-time shows on FamilyNet.
Weeknights (this started on Jan. 26) from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (encores from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m.), FamilyNet airs sitcoms from CBS-Paramount's vintage library featuring some of America's favorite TV families: the Cunningham's, the Douglas' and the Keaton's. During their long-running seasons, these must-see, classic series preserved "family time" and became standard programming on television sets in homes across America. To drive viewers to the prime-time block, FamilyNet rolled out its new promotional campaign, "Watch Families on FamilyNet." Note the airings of these show are on cable for FamilyNet only. Those who get the network as a broadcast station, they are not available for air.
FamilyNet used to only air public domain stuff, which is why we never covered them. They are still airing public domain episodes of I Spy in the afternoons, though. But now what with the acquisition of these series, this a channel to watch. Can they grow into a full-time channel for family shows? We can all hope! They have said they will continue to expand with entertainment programming as the network grows. I think they can grow and become a great channel for family television. I hope they get more family stuff from CBS Paramount like Webster mixing in with these family classics they have already before going to other studios for shows. There are plenty of shows out there that haven't gotten airplay in quite some time...Mr. Belvedere, Small Wonder are a few.
FamilyNet Television was launched in Atlanta, Georgia on October 25, 2007 and now is in 15.7 million television households. So check your local listings if you do have it, too! Or head on to their website to search by state! Unfortunately, I don't have it yet...but check if you do!

A few weeks ago we mentioned BET had scheduled two weekend marathons each of Family Matters and Fresh Prince in March. Now that isn't happening. The sister station Nick at Nite series won't be having marathons on those weekends, instead we get mini-blocks of One on One, The Game, and their original series. One on One is still getting that full day marathon tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 28), though, despite the other March marathons being removed.
A change on weekdays is happening starting next week. BET will add an afternoon movie from 1-3pm in between hours of The Game (12-1pm) and One on One (3-4pm). So, One on One is not two hours anymore, as it was airing 2-4pm. 1-2pm was Hell Date, now it will be replaced by a movie. It will still remain late nights at 3-4am. Rounding out the weekday afternoon schedule is 4-5pm Smart Guy and 5-6pm The Game.
We will keep you up to date if Family Matters and Fresh Prince pop-up on the BET marathon slate again. They did air at the end of December, so it is possible they could air again for another marathon. For now, you can still watch them on Nick at Nite.

Monday, December 08, 2008

TV One January 2009 Highlights Sees Jeffersons, Sanford and Son Regular Slots; Remembering Beverly Garland and Nina Foch

Last month we gave you a sneak peek that The Jeffersons and Sanford & Son will join the regular TV One line-up on Monday, Jan. 5 after their marathons. Now we have details on when they will air starting Jan. 5! TV Land will continue to air the series, so not to worry, if you don't get TV One. Beginning on Monday, January 5, the TV One weeknight (Monday-Friday) comedy block has shifted with the addition of The Jeffersons and Sanford & Son and will look like this: Good Times remains at 5pm ET, but now Parent'Hood will shift to 5:30pm replacing The PJ's. Good Times remains anchoring the 6pm hour, but now at 6:30pm we will have The Hughleys replacing Parent'Hood. Half & Half will remain in the 7pm hour with two episodes, as we mentioned this starts Dec. 29. Martin and Living Single remain in the 8pm hour, while another Living Single remains at 9pm, but at 9:30pm All of Us replaces For Your Love. Then in the 10pm hour, back-to-back episodes of The Jeffersons replace All of Us and Eve. At 11:00pm Martin remains leading into the launch of Sanford & Son at 11:30pm replacing The Hughleys. At 12:00am we get another episode of The Jeffersons replacing Good Times, but Good Times will shift to 12:30am replacing The PJs. Everything else on weekdays is the same as December.
On Saturday mornings starting Jan. 10, the sitcom line-up has changed a bit. In the 7am hour will now be Where I Live, replacing Parent'hood. And in the 11am hour now will be All of Us instead of Where I Live. Where I Live will no longer air Sundays 6-7pm either, but at least it is still on...on Saturdays from 7-8am and all 21 episodes will air. Viewers will have another chance to unravel the mystery as the action drama series Day Break starring Taye Diggs returns to TV One airing Saturdays at 12 midnight beginning on Saturday, January 10. The series will have encore airings on Fridays at 11am and 2am starting Jan. 16. So, to recap, The Jeffersons (weeknights 10p, 10:30p, 12a) and Sanford & Son (weeknights 11:30p) are in, The PJs and For Your Love are out, Day Break is back and Eve is off the regular line-up but will remain Fridays from 12-4pm.
Other highlights include: On Saturday, January 17 beginning at 12 Noon thru 8pm (and again 2-6am), as the nation prepares for a new first couple to take residence in the White House, TV One salutes our own first couple of comedy Overton and Synclaire (John Henton and Kim Coles) from the sitcom Living Single with a marathon that showcases the couple's relationship, engagement, wedding, and honeymoon.
On Sunday, January 18 beginning at 1pm, TV One is solid as a Roc as they present a marathon to showcase characters from the urban sitcom Roc starring Charles S. Dutton as Roc Emerson, a city garbage collector who balances the pressures of work with the everyday crises of family life.
Finally, on Tuesday, January 20 beginning at 9am, TV One celebrates the election of the first African-American President of the United States with coverage of the Inauguration Barack Obama, the US' 44th President. Coverage of this historic Inauguration begins at 11am while post inaugural events and inaugural ball coverage begins at 8pm.

Beverly Garland, the actress who starred in 1950s movie cult hits like Swamp Women and Not of This Earth and who went on to play Fred MacMurray's TV wife on the family sitcom My Three Sons, has died. Garland died Friday at her Hollywood Hills home after a lengthy illness. She had a 50-year career that included 40 movies and dozens of television shows. She starred in the crime series Decoy in the late '50s as police woman Casey Jones. Garland showed her comedic chops as Bing Crosby's wife in the short-lived sitcom The Bing Crosby Show in the mid-'60s, which led her to be cast as the second wife of MacMurray's widower Steve Douglas during the last three seasons of the popular sitcom My Three Sons that aired from 1960 to 1972.
Her television credits also include playing her fair share of mothers in TV series. She was Stephanie Zimbalist's mom in the 80s series Remington Steele, Kate Jackson's mom in the 80's series Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and Teri Hatcher's in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman in the '90s. She also had MANY other TV credits to her name such as appearing on episodes of Hawaiian Eye, The Millionaire, Perry Mason, Rawhide, The Fugitive, Here's Lucy, Gunsmoke, Mannix, Love American Stle, Ironside, Mary Tyler Moore Show, Marcus Welby MD, Charlie's Angels, Trapper John MD, Hart to Hart, Magnum P.I., Hotel, Friends, Ellen, Diagnosis Murder, Teen Angel, and The Simple Life. She recurred on Mary Hartman Mary Hartman as Cookie LaRue, on the ABC soap Port Charles as Estelle Reese, and as Ginger Jackson on 7th Heaven, with her last episode in 2004, as her last role.
Her name may not be recognizable to many, but her face probably is. She appeared in so many TV series and movies, everyone had to have seen her once. She will be deeply missed and remembered. She was 82.

We also remember Nina Foch today. Nina Foch, the Dutch-born actress who often played cool, calculating women in films, theater and television and was a respected coach of aspiring actors and directors has died. Foch died Friday at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center of complications from the blood disorder myelodysplasia. She became ill last week while teaching at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. Foch had taught at USC for 40 years.
What many people know about Nina is that she was the acting teacher for the late John Ritter when he attended USC from 1966-71. She taught John well and was one of her favorite students of all-time. She even worked with John on the big screen movie Blake Edwards' Skin Deep in 1989, in which John was the star. John had a supporting role in the movie Shadow of Doubt in 1998 and Nina also worked with John then. And you John Ritter fans know that Nina was interviewed in many John Ritter documentaries such as John Ritter's Biography episode.
Foch's career goes back all the way to the 40s. Her lengthy television credits include Prescription: Murder in 1968, which launched the popular Columbo detective series starring Peter Falk, the miniseries War and Remembrance in 1989 and episodes of Studio One, Rawhide, Route 66, I Spy, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Mod Squad, That Girl, Hawaii Five-0, Trapper John MD, Hunter, LA Law, Murder She Wrote, Just Shoot Me, Bull, Dharma & Greg, NCIS and most recently on The Closer. She earned an Emmy nomination for best supporting actress in a drama series in 1980 for her work on an episode of Lou Grant.
She was known for her film work as she earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress in Executive Suite in 1954. But her dedication as an acting teacher at USC was her legacy and many actors and actresses have respect for Nina Foch. "Believe it or not, teaching is the most rewarding thing I do," Foch told United Press International in 1994. "It has been the most successful thing I've done in my life." She will be remembered for her work, her wonderful teachings, and for her support for the great John Ritter. Nina was 84 and never retired.

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Chicago's ME-TV Spring Line-Up; TV Land Awards Date Change

ME-TV in Chicago changes its schedule every season. Spring has now sprung and they will change their line-up a bit on Monday. Usually a whole lot changes but this season it isn't as much. This season will be called "Spring into Me." '80s Hawaiian drama Magnum, P.I. joins the line-up every afternoon at 1 p.m., but before it does, ME-TV will have a Hawaii marathon on Sunday featuring Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum, P.I. Also coming to the spring line-up on Monday are the returns of dramas Cagney & Lacey, Charlie's Angels and Eight is Enough to weekdays. Sitcoms Family Ties, Who's the Boss?, Diff'rent Strokes, and The Facts of Life will be off of weekdays, but they will move to Sundays. Webster and Gimme a Break! will remain on the weekday line-up.
Not many changes on Saturdays but the prime-time line-up will now be western themed. Sundays has a sitcom line-up from 1 to 7 p.m. featuring Leave it to Beaver, Dennis the Menace, My Three Sons, Father Knows Best, Partridge Family, Brady Bunch, Diff'rent Strokes, Facts of Life, Eight is Enough, Family Ties, Who's the Boss.
For the full line-up, click HERE.

TV Land has announced that they have changed the date of the TV Land Awards from Wednesday, April 25 to Sunday, April 22. No reason was given, but usually award shows are on Sundays, so maybe that is why they changed the day. This will be the network's fifth award show. This year it will be hosted by Kelly Ripa. More info will come soon on the awards but among the honorees will include a tribute to Lucille Ball and the cast of The Brady Bunch. My guess is Legend Award for Lucy and Pop Culure Award for the Bradys.
Also, don't forget to come back tomorrow afternoon or so for the TV Land Upfront news! Hopefully we have some acquisitions to announce and not just original series news!


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, August 21

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 17)

Friday, August 21

  • Rosie O'Donnell (SMILF/Stand by Your Man/Gimme a Break!) - Rosie guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Jean Smart (Hacks/Samantha Who?/Center of the Universe/In-Laws/Style & Substance/Designing Women) - Watch Jean on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Nick Kroll (Mating Season/Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Nick is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Sally Field (Gidget/The Flying Nun/The Girl with Something Extra) - Sally talks about Remarkably Bright Creatures on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.


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07/28/26 - The Bill Dana Show - The Complete Series (DVD)
07/28/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
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08/25/26 - Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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