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NBC Fall 2026 Premiere Dates; Leanne Season 2 Premieres August 27 on Netflix

Three days after airing the Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, September 14, NBC will begin its 2026-27 entertainment season with a stacked lineup of new and returning reality series, the highly popular #OneChicago and Law & Order franchises and exciting freshman additions - the compelling drama Line of Fire and new comedy Newlyweds.

The season gets off to a supersized start at 8 p.m. Thursday, September 17 with the two-hour launch of The Traitors: New Blood, the innovative civilian-led incarnation of the Emmy Award-winning hit Peacock series hosted by Alan Cumming. Followed by another two-hour episode on September 24, the series will move into its regular hourlong timeslot on Thursday, October 8.

Milestone season 30 of The Voice arrives the next week at 8 p.m. Monday, September 21 with new coaches Queen Latifah and Riley Green. They'll be joined by Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine. Right after The Voice at 10 p.m. will mark the premiere of the new drama series Line of Fire, starring Peter Krause and Hope Davis, about a family of law enforcement professionals entangled in a deadly conspiracy. Another thrilling season of summer's most-watched series will conclude Wednesday, September 23 when a new champion is set to be crowned on America's Got Talent.

On Wednesday, October 7, fan-favorite #OneChicago is back with all-new tales from the Windy City and its incredible first responders. A day later on Thursday, October 8, Law & Order: SVU - the longest-running scripted primetime series in television history - will begin its 28th season at 9 p.m., followed by the mothership series at 10 p.m.

Two weeks later on Friday, October 23, NBC will open the bar at 8 p.m. as Happy's Place comes back for its third season. Right after at 8:30 p.m. will be the premiere of the new sitcom Newlyweds, starring Téa Leoni and Tim Daly. The third season of the hit comedy St. Denis Medical will launch Monday, November 2 at 8 p.m., followed by the second season premiere of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.

NBC will officially kickoff fall on Wednesday, September 9 with the launch of the new season of Sunday Night Football - the #1 primetime program for the last 15 years - when the World Champion Seattle Seahawks play host to the New England Patriots in a rematch of last year's Super Bowl. The first Sunday night telecast will air later that weekend on September 13 when the Dallas Cowboys head to MetLife Stadium to visit the New York Giants in the first game for new head coach John Harbaugh.

With the holidays coming up on the heels of the fall season, NBC will be airing a three-hour celebration of its 100th anniversary on Thursday, December 10. Details of the special will be announced at a later date. In addition, the highly anticipated 100th edition of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R) - the most-watched entertainment show of the recent broadcast season - returns to NBC and Peacock on November 26 morning. As previously announced, NBC's other two new scripted greenlit series - drama The Rockford Files and comedy Sunset P.I. - will launch in January and February, respectively.

The official first look debut, premiere date and and guest star news have been released for season 2 of the hit sitcom Leanne, from co-creator and executive producer Chuck Lorre. Leanne Season 2 premieres August 27 only on Netflix. New guest stars including country star Lainey Wilson, Jaime Pressly, Billy Gardell and Tyne Daly join Season 2.

Leanne's (Leanne Morgan) world is turned upside down when her husband of 33 years unexpectedly leaves her for another woman. Supported by her family, including her ride-or-die sister Carol (Kristen Johnston), Leanne learns to embrace the chaos and finds strength, laughter and hope in the most unexpected places. This heartfelt comedy proves that it's never too late to rewrite your story.

Starring Leanne Morgan, Kristen Johnston, Celia Weston, Blake Clark, Ryan Stiles, Jayma Mays, Tim Daly, Graham Rogers, Hannah Pilkes and Andrea Anders.

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Labels: Happy's Place, Law and Order, Law and Order: SVU, Leanne, NBC, Netflix, Newlyweds, Rockford Files, St. Denis Medical, Sunset PI, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Picks Up The Rockford Files and Two Comedies; King of the Hill Season 15 Premiere Date Set

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning about some new pickups for next season, the return of an animated comedy favorite on Hulu, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• NBC has ordered a reboot of The Rockford Files for the fall, along with two new comedies, Sunset P.I. and Newlyweds. (Hollywood Reporter)
• King of the Hill is back for season 15 on Hulu, on July 20. (Hollywood Reporter)
• We have our first look at the upcoming Hulu comedy, Not Suitable for Work. (Deadline)
• History was made with a record-breaking prize yesterday on The Price is Right. (Variety)
• It's almost summer, so of course, summer game show season is coming soon to ABC. (TVLine)
• There was some doubt, but it looks like Law & Order will be returning next season after all. (Deadline)
• Ted Turner, who could arguably be described as one of the architects of cable TV as we know it, has died. (Deadline)
• Fox has picked up the reboot of Highway to Heaven. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: 227, Highway to Heaven, King of the Hill, Law and Order, Newlyweds, One Day at a Time, Rockford Files, SitcomsOnline Digest, Sunset PI, The Neighborhood, The Price is Right, Twilight Zone

SitcomsOnline Digest: Trailer Released for Scrubs Reboot; Tubi to Add 100 Cartoon Series from Warner and Cartoon Network Library

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're seeing a preview of the upcoming Scrubs reboot, hearing about 100 (yes, one hundred!) new cartoons coming to Tubi, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• We're getting a new trailer for the reboot of Scrubs. (Deadline)
• NBC has cast the Jim Rockford role for their upcoming reboot of The Rockford Files. (Variety)
• Cartoon fans are going to love Tubi in March, as they begin to add 100 (to be clear, only ten will arrive March 1, and of the ones we're mentioning here, only Animaniacs is on the March 1 list) classic cartoons series including Animaniacs, Flintstone Kids, Freakazoid, Pinky and the Brain, Smurfs, Tiny Toon Adventures, and even The Dukes, the animated version of The Dukes of Hazzard. (Cord Cutters News)
• Saturday Night Live is back in March with three new episodes, and Gorillaz (despite making music for 25 years) will make their first appearance as musical guest in the first one. (NBC)
• James Van Der Beek has died at age 48. (Variety)
• The pilot of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins is getting a post-Saturday Night Live encore later this month. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Animaniacs, Catchy Comedy, Catchy Loves Lucy, Family Guy, Flintstone Kids, Rockford Files, Saturday Night Live, Scrubs, SitcomsOnline Digest, Smurfs, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, Tiny Toon Adventures, Tubi

SitcomsOnline Digest: The Rockford Files Reboot at NBC; Daniel Stern Fired From ABC Comedy Pilot

   Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a slow week, but we've got news of a reboot, more media merger drama, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• There was a lull for a while, but it seems reboots are hot again, and now NBC wants to reboot The Rockford Files. (Deadline)
• Following a recent arrest, Daniel Stern has been fired from the ABC pilot comedy, Do You Want Kids? (Deadline)
• It's the media merger story that never ends (or really just one big story, as Paramount constantly seems to be involved in some merger discussion somewhere), but as Netflix and Warner are trying to merge, Paramount just won't take no for an answer. (Hollywood Reporter)
• T.K. Carter, known for his role of Mike on Punky Brewster, has died. (AP News)
• In case you missed the Golden Globe Awards, we have the TV winners. (SitcomsOnline)

• The new Netflix comedy Free Bert debuts on Thursday.
• New seasons of game shows Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble (with new host Craig Ferguson) debut Thursday on The CW.
• Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Royal Family and That's My Mama tomorrow.

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Labels: Do You Want Kids?, Free Bert, Golden Globes, Paramount, Punky Brewster, Rockford Files, Warner Bros

NBC Orders Pilots, Including The Rockford Files; The CW to Premiere Celebrity Series

NBC is looking to revive The Rockford Files from Mike Daniels. They have given a pilot order for a contemporary update on the classic series of the same name. Newly paroled after doing time for a crime he didn't commit, James Rockford returns to his life as a private investigator using his charm and wit to solve cases around Los Angeles. It doesn't take long for his quest for legitimacy to land him squarely in the crosshairs of both local police and organized crime.

And they have also ordered a pilot for Protection from Josh Safran, Jenna Bush Hager and Ben Spector. When a U.S. Marshal falls in the line of duty, a seemingly cut-and-dry case turns into a deadly conspiracy as a family of law enforcement agents become the target of a mysterious assassin. Bridging personal differences and crossing professional boundaries, the Thornhill family must use the expertise from a lifetime of protecting civilians and politicians to protect one another and bring the killer to justice ... even if it means betraying their sworn code.

As the nation approaches a historic convergence of milestones in 2026, The CW announced The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition, a new prime-time event series celebrating American culture, community, and connection. Premiering Wednesday, May 13 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT), the series will air weekly on The CW Network, culminating in a live two-hour finale on Wednesday, July 22 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The Rally is hosted by Ian Ziering, whose four-decade television career, cultural resonance, and deep connection to automotive culture make him a natural guide for this journey.

Set against a cross-country journey along iconic Route 66, The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition blends competition, storytelling, and real-world impact as the country prepares to mark the 250th Anniversary of the United States, the 100th Anniversary of Route 66, and other defining cultural moments in 2026.

The series features ten celebrity-driven vehicles, each aligned with a charitable cause, embarking on a cross-country journey to raise awareness, drive fundraising, and activate local communities - transforming competition into contribution and the open road into a force for good.

Best known for his iconic roles across film and television, Ian Ziering is a lifelong car enthusiast and committed philanthropist with longstanding ties to charitable and community-based initiatives. As host, he leads viewers through America's backroads and byways, celebrating the people, places, and causes that define the country's past and present - while connecting legacy stories with a new generation of audiences.

More than a traditional competition series, The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition is designed as a shared national experience - one with a clear beginning, a clear destination, and an open invitation for viewers across the country to engage along the way. Additional details, including celebrity participants, community events, and opportunities for fan participation, will be announced in the weeks ahead.

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The Rockford Files 50th Anniversary Marathons on Great Entertainment Television (get.); Bad Sisters Returning for Season 2

The Rockford Files is turning 50! To celebrate, Great Entertainment Television (get.) will be airing weekend marathons from 1-6pm ET all September long. The Rockford Files aired its first episode in 1974. Airing for 6 seasons and over 100 episodes, the series follows James Garner's Jim Rockford, a pardoned former inmate of San Quentin turned private investigator. The show follows Rockford cracking cases, talking his way out of trouble, and dodging trouble with the police. The Rockford Files airs on get. weeknights from 8p ET. Episodes in the marathon are below:

08/31/2024 13:00 Backlash of the Hunter - Part 1
08/31/2024 14:00 Backlash of the Hunter - Part 2
08/31/2024 15:00 Nice Guys Finish Dead
08/31/2024 16:00 A Bad Deal in the Valley
08/31/2024 17:00 So Help Me God
09/01/2024 13:00 White on White and Nearly Perfect
09/01/2024 14:00 Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 1
09/01/2024 15:00 Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 2
09/01/2024 16:00 Beamer's Last Case
09/01/2024 17:00 Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead
09/07/2024 13:00 There's One in Every Port
09/07/2024 14:00 Dirty Money, Black Light
09/07/2024 15:00 Black Mirror: Part 1
09/07/2024 16:00 Black Mirror: Part 2
09/07/2024 17:00 A Fast Count
09/08/2024 13:00 A Deadly Maze
09/08/2024 14:00 The Paper Palace
09/08/2024 15:00 The Competitive Edge
09/08/2024 16:00 The House on Willis Avenue: Part 1
09/08/2024 17:00 The House on Willis Avenue: Part 2
09/14/2024 13:00 The Big Ripoff
09/14/2024 14:00 Caledonia - It's Worth a Fortune
09/14/2024 15:00 Profit And Loss: Profit
09/14/2024 16:00 Profit And Loss: Loss
09/14/2024 17:00 Aura Lee, Farewell
09/15/2024 13:00 Claire
09/15/2024 14:00 Charlie Harris at Large
09/15/2024 15:00 The Farnsworth Stratagem
09/15/2024 16:00 Gearjammers: Part 1
09/15/2024 17:00 Gearjammers: Part 2
09/21/2024 13:00 Chicken Little Is a Little Chicken
09/21/2024 14:00 The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club
09/21/2024 15:00 The Hammer of C Block
09/21/2024 16:00 A Portrait of Elizabeth
09/21/2024 17:00 Joey Blue Eyes
09/22/2024 13:00 Kill the Messenger
09/22/2024 14:00 A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights
09/22/2024 15:00 A Three-Day Affair with a Thirty-Day Escrow
09/22/2024 16:00 A Material Difference
09/22/2024 17:00 A Different Drummer
09/28/2024 13:00 The Italian Bird Fiasco
09/28/2024 14:00 The Family Hour
09/28/2024 15:00 Drought at Indianhead River
09/28/2024 16:00 Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, but Waterbury Will Bury You
09/28/2024 17:00 Just Another Polish Wedding
09/29/2024 13:00 The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 1
09/29/2024 14:00 The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 2
09/29/2024 15:00 The Empty Frame
09/29/2024 16:00 Paradise Cove
09/29/2024 17:00 No Fault Affair

The Garvey sisters are back. Apple TV+ announced that its globally acclaimed comedic drama Bad Sisters will return for season two on November 13, and shared a glimpse at the highly anticipated second season. From Emmy Award-nominee and BAFTA Award-winning executive producer and star Sharon Horgan, the eight-episode second season of Bad Sisters will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, followed by one episode weekly, every Wednesday through December 25. Bad Sisters, season two returns to follow the lives of the Garvey sisters played by Sharon Horgan as 'Eva,' Anne-Marie Duff as ‘Grace,' Eva Birthistle as ‘Ursula,' Sarah Greene as ‘Bibi,’ and Eve Hewson as ‘Becka.’ Two years after the “accidental death” of ‘Grace’s’ abusive husband, the close-knit Garvey sisters may have moved on but when past truths resurface, the ladies are thrust back into the spotlight, suspicions are at an all-time high, lies are told, secrets revealed and the sisters are forced to work out who they can trust.

A delicious blend of both dark comedy and thriller, the critically acclaimed series welcomes new and returning cast in its second season including Fiona Shaw, Owen McDonnell, Thaddea Graham, Barry Ward, Michael Smiley, Saise Quinn, Daryl McCormack, Yasmine Akram, Jonjo O’Neill, Peter Claffey, Deirdre Mullins, Lorcan Cranitch, Liz Fitzgibbon, and Justine Mitchell.

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Labels: Apple TV+, Bad Sisters, getTV, Rockford Files

All in the Family Coming to MeTV; 80th Golden Globe Winners

Oh Archie! All in the Family is coming to MeTV this February! All in the Family will now air in Sunday primetime with a four-episode block from 8:00-10:00pm ET/PT effective Sunday, February 5, 2023 and weekly thereafter until further notice. The block will be replacing the Perry Mason movie block. All in the Family will follow fellow former CBS sitcom M*A*S*H (Sundays 7-8pm). All in the Family of course previously aired on Antenna TV and was recently on getTV, but with Magnum, P.I. coming, as we previously mentioned, it looks like All in the Family won't be back on getTV and will expire.

The 80th Golden Globe Awards honored the best in film and American television of 2022, as chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). The ceremony was held last night (January 10), from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, with it being aired live on NBC and streamed on Peacock. Jerrod Carmichael hosted the ceremony. The big television winner was Abbott Elementary with three wins. Abbott Elementary won for Best Television Series - Musical/Comedy. Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson won for Best Television Actress - Musical/Comedy Series. The Bear's Jeremy Allen White won for Best Television Actor - Musical/Comedy Series. Abbott Elementary star Tyler James Williams won for Best Supporting Actor - Television Series. See the full list of winners.

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Reelz Announces May Premieres, Including Love Boat Special; Hulu Hockey Comedy Shoresy Premieres May 27

REELZ announced its May 2022 premieres with 14 new originals including the tragic passings of revered TV stars Ricardo Montalbán, Telly Savalas and James Garner. The new original special The Love Boat: Happily Ever After celebrates the charming TV series with its stars including Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Fred Grandy, Cynthia Lauren Tewes, Jill Whelan and Ted McGinley discussing how fast moving romance on a slow moving ship became must-see TV. The May 2022 lineup begins on Sunday, May 1 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT with The Love Boat: Happily Ever After about the unexpected smash hit show that captivated audiences of all ages and its hijinks on the high seas are just as appreciated now as they were four decades ago. Now in The Love Boat: Happily Ever After stars from the show including Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Fred Grandy, Cynthia Lauren Tewes, Jill Whelan and Ted McGinley share their experiences of its signature blend of romance, drama and laughs along with stories of filming at exotic ports of call and many guest stars who would later become big stars including Tom Hanks, Courteney Cox and Michael J. Fox. Also celebrated for its stellar guest stars and its own island-sized dose of escapism the TV series Fantasy Island showed viewers a unique resort island with an equally enigmatic host in Mr. Roarke played by Ricardo Montalbán. His onscreen charisma was bolstered by the physicality he brought to his roles and he was known to be a fit and healthy man so what happened to bring about his fatal catastrophic heart failure? On Sunday, May 1 at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Ricardo Montalbán" examines his life with a look at the health issues he faced and whether a childhood condition impacted his health later in life.

If he was a fictional character on the 1970s crime drama series Kojak Scarfo would no doubt have been a tough case for Lt. Theo Kojak. The charming detective with his famous bald head was known for fiercely going after criminals and was played brilliantly by Telly Savalas. On Sunday, May 15 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Telly Savalas" celebrates his storied career and investigates his final days including what caused the sudden decline in his health as he appeared to be leading a full and busy life just weeks before his passing. So what is the truth behind the death of TV's favorite detective? Also premiering on Sunday, May 15 is the story of another star who like Savalas exuded a signature magnetism on screen. Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "James Garner" at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT shows how he dazzled audiences for more than 50 years starting with his undeniable charm as the cheeky and reluctant hero on 1950s hit Maverick. As a stoic and private man Garner secretly battled with ill health for more than 30 years but what exactly caused his heart to fail and did a lapse in medical care ultimately seal his fate?

Tell your mom... Shoresy premieres May 27 on Hulu! Shot on location in Sudbury, the hockey comedy series Shoresy features bench boss Jared Keeso in the titular role, alongside a cast of certified beauticians and absolute legends - from sci-fi stars to real life big hitters. Tasya Teles (The 100) stars as Nat, with Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat (Tribal) as Sanguinet, Blair Lamora (Paranormal Nightshif t) as Ziigwan, and Keilani Rose (Flimsy) tapped as Miigwan. From, Blainville, QC, rapper Jonathan-Ismael Diaby stars as Dolo, with former Montral Canadien, author, and actor Terry Ryan as Hitch. Ryan McDonell (The Crossing) stars as Michaels, with Max Bouffard (Letterkenny) as JJ Frankie JJ, and former Kahnawake Condor and MMA fighter Andrew The Canon Antsanen joining the cast as Goody. Legendary all-time tough guy Jon Nasty Mirasty, former 'Canes centre Brandon Nolan, and three time Stanley Cup winner, Jordan Nolan star as Jim, Jim, and Jim, respectively, with Listowel's Keegan Long as Liam, and North Bay’s Bourke Cazabon as Cory.

The debut season of Shoresy guest stars Laurence Leboeuf (Transplant), Scott Thompson (Kids in the Hall), Jonathan Torrens (Trailer Park Boys), Jacob Tierney (Letterkenny), Camille Sullivan (Trigger Me"), Eliana Jones (Northern Rescue), Kim Cloutier (Letterkenny), Michala Brasseur (Grand Army, The Handmaid's Tale) as well as social media star and podcaster Lysandre Nadeau.

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Labels: Fantasy Island, Hulu, Kojak, ReelzChannel, Rockford Files, Shoresy, The Love Boat

getTV Acquires The Rockford Files, Here Come the Brides; Disney's Secrets of Sulphur Springs Premieres Jan. 14

getTV has acquired The Rockford Files and Here Come the Brides to begin January 3, 2022. The Rockford Files is poised to join the regular weekday line-up at 8:00 p.m. ET, while the short-lived Here Come the Brides will probably be on weekends in the westerns block. Currently, getTV airs a mix of sitcoms and dramas on weekdays including Amen, Good Times, All in the Family, Sanford & Son, Walker Texas Ranger, Kojak, Starsky & Hutch, Charlie's Angels and Hart to Hart. On weekends some of those also air but also some westerns such as Shane, Hondo, The Outcasts, Casey Jones, Guns of Paradise, Hawkeye, Barbary Coast and Bret Maverick. As for The Rockford Files, it was last seen on TV on COZI TV after a run on MeTV, while Here Come the Brides has popped up on Antenna TV, INSP and Decades in recent years.

Disney Channel will kick off 2022 with an adventure-filled season two premiere event for Secrets of Sulphur Springs. On Friday, January 14, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, viewers will enjoy two back-to-back episodes of the popular time-travel adventure series centered around the mysterious Tremont Hotel, with new episodes every Friday on Disney Channel. An initial batch of episodes will also be rolled out on Disney+ and the MVPD VOD platforms around the linear launch. In season two of Secrets of Sulphur Springs, Griffin and Harper unravel new mysteries about The Tremont, and Harper follows the real ghost back to the 1930s to learn more about her family's deep-seated connection to the hotel. When the power source to the time machine is unintentionally taken and the portal disappears, Harper becomes trapped in the past with her great-uncle Sam and great-great-grandfather Elijah, while her great-grandmother Daisy is left to navigate the present. With help from Savannah from her new life in 1962, the friends attempt to fix the time machine and bring back the portal before it's too late and their lives are forever changed.

Returning for season two are series regulars Preston Oliver (This Is Us) as Griffin Campbell; Kyliegh Curran (Doctor Sleep) as Harper Dunn as well as Harper's great-grandmother, Daisy Tremont; Elle Graham (Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret) as Savannah; Josh Braaten (American Horror Story) as Griffin's father, Ben Campbell; Kelly Frye (Criminal Minds) as Griffin's mother, Sarah Campbell; Landon Gordon (Coop and Cami Ask the World) as Griffin's younger brother and Zoey's twin, Wyatt Campbell; Madeleine McGraw (Toy Story 4) as Zoey Campbell; and Diandra Lyle (American Woman) as Harper's mother, Jess Dunn. Recurring stars this season include newcomer Johari Washington as Topher Dunn, Harper's brother; Ethan Hutchison (Queen Sugar) as young Sam Tremont, Harper's great-uncle as seen in the 1930s; Eugene Byrd (Bones) as adult Sam Tremont, as seen in the 1960s; Kenneisha Thompson (Radiant) as Grace Tremont, Harper's great-great-grandmother; and Robert Manning Jr. (Person of Interest) as Elijah Tremont, Harper's great-great-grandfather.

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Labels: All in the Family, Amen, Charlie's Angels, Disney Channel, getTV, Good Times, Hart to Hart, Here Come the Brides, Kojak, Rockford Files, Sanford and Son, Secrets of Sulphur Springs, Starsky & Hutch

COZI TV's Thanksgiving Weekend Unexpected Guests Marathon; MeTV Salutes Veteran's Day with M*A*S*H

Make some extra room at the table for a few Unexpected Guests throughout Thanksgiving week. Starting Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 8AM and concluding Sunday, December 1 at midnight (check local listings), COZI TV's special, four-day Unexpected Guests marathon will include many of America's most well-known personalities making Guest appearances in The Office, Will & Grace, The Nanny and more. Visit COZITV.com for episode and schedule information.

The national multicast network's Unexpected Guests marathon will include appearances by Ray Romano, guest starring in The Office and The Nanny. Carol Burnett and Frank Sinatra will make appearances in Magnum P.I., Flip Wilson will join the Six Million Dollar Man, and Kevin Bacon will guest star on Will & Grace. Also appearing will be Ed Harris in Rockford Files and Richard Gere in Kojak. Throughout the week, viewers will also spot musical legends such as Elton John, Ray Charles and Madonna, in addition to hall-of-fame athletes including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dick Butkus and Joe Namath.

MeTV Network will celebrate one of the most powerful and riveting broadcast television events in history with "MeTV Remembers the M*A*S*H Finale," airing Veterans Day, Monday, November 11 from 7:00-10:00pm ET/PT. The final episode of M*A*S*H, "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen," was directed by star Alan Alda and captivated the country when it first aired, becoming the most watched dramatic television event in history with more than 100 million viewers tuning in to see how the 4077th wrapped up their last days of the Korean War. For this special three-hour event, MeTV has assembled many of the cast and creators of M*A*S*H, including Alda, Jamie Farr, Loretta Swit, Gary Burghoff, Mike Farrell, Burt Metcalfe and others to share their memories of this landmark event, offering viewers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look into the making of the groundbreaking finale and its impact on popular culture.

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Labels: Cozi TV, Kojak, M*A*S*H, Magnum, ME-TV, Rockford Files, The Nanny, The Office, The Six Million Dollar Man, Will & Grace

COZI TV Acquires Columbo, Rockford Files and Emergency! in 2017; TBS Heads to Space with Comedy

COZI TV announced the newest additions to its 2017 entertainment programming lineup, led by the iconic, award-winning police drama Columbo. Starring legendary actor Peter Falk as the famed, cigar-smoking police detective, Columbo kicks off on COZI TV with a marathon on New Year's Day (Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017), starting at 1 PM ET. Named one of the "60 Best Series of All Time" by TV Guide, Columbo will regularly air on Saturdays and Sundays at 8 PM ET (check local listings). The national multicast network further announced the addition of The Rockford Files to COZI TV's 2017 lineup, starting Monday, January 2 at 12 PM ET each weekday. Created by Roy Huggins and Stephen J. Cannell, the television series features James Garner as James Scott Rockford, a private investigator with a colorful past. Running his operation out of a disheveled beachfront home, Rockford focused his energies on cold cases and other mysteries escaping the radar of local law enforcement. The series was recognized with several Daytime Emmy® Awards, including for Outstanding Drama Series.

COZI TV will also be adding the medical drama Emergency! to its 2017 network lineup, starting Monday, January 2 at 1 PM ET each weekday. Viewers are brought on a memorable ride with the first responders of Fire Station 51, in addition to receiving an inside look at the emergency room staff of Rampart General Hospital. The series was based on many of the unique situations and circumstances faced each day by the men and women of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Actor Antonio Fargas, famous for his role as "Huggy Bear" in Starsky & Hutch, hosts COZI TV'S 2017 Preview Show this Thursday (Dec. 8), at 8:30 PM ET. View a promo for this special. All three series coming this January will be moving over or have aired on The MeTV Network, though MeTV Network will continue with Columbo, but a different set of episodes.

Turner's TBS has greenlit the new animated series Final Space, an interstellar comedy created by independent filmmaker, actor, comedian and entrepreneur Olan Rogers. Slated to launch in 2018, Final Space is being produced by Conan O'Brien's Conaco and New Form, in association with Turner's Studio T. Rogers and creative partner David Sacks will write the episodes, executive-producing them along with O'Brien, David Kissinger, Larry Sullivan and Jeff Ross of Conaco and Kathleen Grace, Melissa Schneider and Matt Hoklotubbe of New Form. Part of TBS's continued push into animation, Final Space is a serialized intergalactic space saga about an astronaut named Gary and his adorable, planet-destroying friend, Mooncake. The series will follow their adventures as they embark on a quest to unlock the mystery of "Final Space," the place where the entire universe ends.

Final Space marks the 10th new comedy series to be added to the TBS slate since the network began an extensive and highly successful brand evolution in January. TBS's unprecedented string of hits launched this year includes Angie Tribeca, The Detour, Wrecked, People of Earth (also from Conaco TV), Search Party and the buzz-generating late-night powerhouse Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. On the animation front, Final Space joins a slate that includes TBS's iconic hit American Dad!, which is currently in its 12th season on Monday nights, and Tarantula, a dark comedy about the residents of a seedy hotel, scheduled to launch in 2017.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Person of Interest Final Season; Family Matters Season 6 DVDs Announced

• The (shortened) fifth season of Person of Interest has not started on CBS yet, but it will be the final season when it does. (/FILM) 
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt returns to Netflix in just under a month, and a trailer for the new season has been released. (Deadline) 
• The hotel that inspired the British series Fawlty Towers is set to be demolished. (Guardian)
• Joe Santos, best known for his role on The Rockford Files, died this week at age 84. (CBS News) 
• Jodie Sweetin fell out of the spotlight for years, but she has bounced back big time in the past year, beginning with Full House, and now another project is in the works with other former child stars Christine Lakin and Beverley Mitchell. (SitcomsOnline)

HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

• It looks like Warner Archive is planning to push Family Matters to completion as quickly as possible, as TVShowsOnDVD.com discovered this week that the sixth season will arrive on DVD on April 12.

TUESDAY (MARCH 29) HOME MEDIA RELEASES

• Maude - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD, $26.99): Shout! Factory continues the All in the Family spinoff on DVD with this release.

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TCA Summer 2014 Press Tour: Fox, The CW; Remembering TV Legend James Garner

Yesterday it was Fox's turn at the TCA summer 2014 press tour. Among the key announcements were: this fall, Fox attracts an all-star lineup of guest voices on returning animated series American Dad!, beginning Sunday, Sept. 14 from 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT, with two back-to back episodes; The Simpsons at 8:00PM ET/PT and a special one-hour broadcast of Family Guy from 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT, premiering Sunday, Sept. 28; and Bob's Burgers, debuting Sunday, Oct. 5 at 7:30PM ET/PT. Jane Fonda, Willem Dafoe, Nick Offerman, Julie Bowen, Liam Neeson, Allison Janney, Kevin Kline, Zach Galifianakis, Kim Kardashian, Megan Mullally, Bill Hader, Aziz Ansari, Jordan Peele and Keegan Michael Key are among the guest voices featured this Fall on all four series. Meanwhile, Multiple Emmy Award winner Hank Azaria ( The Simpsons) has been cast as Bud Buckwald, the lead voice role on Bordertown, the new animated comedy from Family Guy's Mark Hentemann and Seth MacFarlane. Azaria joins the previously announced voice cast of Alex Borstein (Family Guy), Missi Pyle (Jennifer Falls), Judah Friedlander (30 Rock), Nicholas Gonzalez (Sleepy Hollow) and guest voice Efren Ramirez (Napoleon Dynamite). Among the panels were for new drama Gotham, new sitcom Mulaney, new drama Red Band Society, new drama Gracepoint, returning drama Sleepy Hollow, and a comedy panel with producers of The Simpsons, Family Gut, New Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Mindy Project.

As for The CW, they were up on Friday. Among the key news was that they will keep bringing the funny with its hit improvisational comedy series Whose Line Is It Anyway?, ordering an additional 24 all-new, half-hour episodes to debut in 2015. A premiere date and time for the new cycle of episodes will be announced at a later date. The panels they had were for new dramas Jane the Virgin, The Flash, and returning drama Supernatural. Premium network Showtime then took over for the rest of the day in the afternoon. Stay with us for continued updates.

Television and film actor James Garner, who starred as Bret Maverick in Maverick and as Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files, has died. He was found dead of natural causes at his Los Angeles home on July 19. Mr. Garner was 86.

Garner's television career began with appearances in Warner Brothers Presents, Zane Grey Theater, Conflict, Cheyenne and Sugarfoot. He got his big break in 1957 when he landed the role of professional gambler Bret Maverick in the western comedy series Bret Maverick. The series ran from 1957-1962 on ABC. It also starred Jack Kelly as his brother, Bart Maverick. Garner left the series after the third season due to a contract dispute. Roger Moore was brought in to play cousin Beau Maverick. Another brother, Brent Maverick, was played by Robert Colbert.

Garner and Kelly reprised their roles in the 1978 TV movie The New Maverick. Garner returned to the role again in the 1981-1982 NBC western Bret Maverick. The show was canceled after only one season despite decent ratings. He played Marshal Zane Cooper in the 1994 film adaptation Maverick, which starred Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster.

He starred in the 1971-1972 NBC western series Nichols. Garner played the motorcycle-riding anti-hero sheriff named Nichols. It was set in the fictional town of Nichols, Arizona, in 1914. The series also starred Neva Patterson, John Beck, Stuart Margolin, Margot Kidder and Alice Ghostley. It ran for one season and 24 episodes.

Garner's next big television role was as private detective Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files. The popular detective drama ran for six seasons on NBC from 1974-1980. The series, which was created by Roy Huggins and Stephen J. Cannell, also starred Noah Beery, Jr., Joe Santos, Gretchen Corbett and Stuart Margolin. Garner won an Emmy Award in 1977 for Best Actor. There were eight Rockford Files TV reunion movies made for CBS from 1994 to 1999.

In 1991, he starred in the NBC sitcom Man of the People. Garner played Jim Doyle, a con man chosen to fill an empty seat on a city council. The short-lived series, which ran for only 10 episodes, also starred Kate Mulgrew, Corinne Bohrer, Taylor Nichols, George Wyner and Romy Walthall.

He provided the voice of God in the 2000 NBC animated series God, the Devil and Bob. He had a recurring role as Hubert 'Hue' Miller in the final season of Chicago Hope in 2000. In 2002, he starred as Chief Justice Thomas Brankin in the CBS legal drama First Monday. The short-lived series, centered on the U.S. Supreme Court, also starred Joe Mantegna, Charles Durning, Randy Vasquez, Hedy Burgess, Christopher Wiehl and Joe Flanigan.

Garner joined the cast of the ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules after the sudden death of John Ritter in 2003. He played Grandpa Jim Egan, the father of Cate Hennessy (Katey Sagal), in the final two seasons of the series. Suzanne Pleshette appeared as his estranged wife, Laura.

He starred in more than 50 films. Some of his more notable credits included The Great Escape, The Americanization of Emily, Grand Prix, Victor Victoria, Murphy's Romance, My Fellow Americans, Space Cowboys and The Notebook. He received an Emmy Award nomination for his role opposite Sally Field in Murphy's Romance. For a complete listing of his credits, please visit his IMDB page.

The Archive of American Television conducted an extensive interview with him in 1999. Survivors include his wife, Lois, whom he married on August 17, 1956; his stepdaughter Kimberly; and his daughter Greta "Gigi" Garner.

Mr. Garner was a true legend on both the small and big screen. He was a very versatile and talented actor. We will forever remember him for his television roles as Bret Maverick, Jim Rockford and Grandpa Jim Egan. He will be greatly missed.

You can catch James Garner on television everyday. The Rockford Files airs regularly on the MeTV Network weekdays at noon and Sundays at 6pm. Maverick airs on COZI TV weekdays at 11am and on Encore Westerns at 2pm. And 8 Simple Rules airs weekdays at 12 & 12:30pm on ABC Family. Stay with us for updates on any tributes planned for him.

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