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ABC has picked up Sundays with Alec Baldwin, a new one-hour talk show hosted by Oscar nominee and Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin, featuring one-on-one conversations with some of the most interesting people from American pop culture. From ABC and Baldwin's El Dorado Pictures, a sneak peek will air Sunday, March 4 at 11:35 p.m. EST/10:00 p.m. PST, following the 90th Oscars, on The ABC Television Network. This first look features two intimate and engaging conversations with award-winning comedic icons. First, a candid and entertaining discussion with long-time friend Jerry Seinfeld on the state of comedy in the current social and political climate, and his life before and after Seinfeld. Next up is Kate McKinnon, someone Baldwin says is one of the most talented people with whom he has ever worked. They discuss Saturday Night Live, her early childhood performances that borrowed from scandalous headlines and the cast of characters that have made her a household name. Baldwin hosts and executive produces Match Game, now in season three on The ABC Television Network. Additionally, Baldwin's company, El Dorado Pictures, has a two-year first-look deal with ABC Studios.

Sundays with Alec Baldwin has been picked up for eight additional episodes to air later this year. No word on what night and time, but it could be Sunday in late night, just like how it is airing after The Oscars.

Back, the scripted original co-production from Sundance Now, created and written by Academy Award(R) nominee Simon Blackwell (Veep, In the Loop, Peep Show) will make its US linear television debut on Wednesday, March 7th at 11/10c on SundanceTV. Back is also available on Sundance Now, AMC Networks' premium streaming service. The six-part comedy, which is directed by Ben Palmer (The Inbetweeners) and reunites Peep Show co-stars and BAFTA winners, David Mitchell and Robert Webb, follows Stephen (Mitchell) as he tries to follow in his recently deceased father's footsteps and take over the family business. But his plans are soon foiled by the unexpected return of his estranged foster brother, Andrew (Webb).

After the death of his father, a pub landlord and local legend, Stephen - whose only achievements so far have been marriage, followed by divorce, and a slightly disappointing refurbish of a pub - finally has a chance to shine as he is set to take over the family business. But his plans are interrupted when the charming Andrew (Webb), a former foster child briefly raised by Stephen's parents, turns up out of the blue at his father's funeral and is eager to renew his relationship with the closest thing to a family he has ever known. While Andrew quickly charms the rest of Stephen's dysfunctional family, including his mother Ellen, sister Cass and uncle Geoff, Stephen quickly begins to resent Andrew, who he sees as a glib, dangerous sociopath who's about to steal his family, his business and his life.

Academy Award® winning actress Marlee Matlin, best known for her groundbreaking work in Children of a Lesser God, Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Zach Gilford (Kingdom, Friday Night Lights) and Colt Prattes (Dirty Dancing) have been cast in Sundance Now's upcoming scripted original, This Close, set to premiere on the Subscription VOD service in early 2018. The series is a groundbreaking Sundance Now original dramedy created by, written by, and starring Shoshannah Stern and Josh Feldman, both of whom are deaf, is the streaming service's first ever straight-to-series order. Based on a series of shorts featured at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival's Short Form Episodic Showcase, this honest, funny and endearing show explores the relationship between best friends Kate (Stern), who is newly engaged, and Michael (Feldman), who is attempting to move on from his ex-fiancé.

Comprised of six, 30-minute episodes, This Close touches on universal and relatable themes and, in addition to Stern and Feldman, features a talented ensemble cast including Zach Gilford who plays Danny, Kate's (Stern) fiancé; Cheryl Hines as Stella, a PR maven and Kate's boss; Colt Prattes as Ryan, Michael's (Feldman) ex; and Marlee Matlin as Michael's mother, Annie, a recovering alcoholic trying to reconnect with her son.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a GSN marathon! Gather the family 'round to watch game show favorites The $25,000 Pyramid, The Chase, and Family Feud while you're waiting for (or digesting) that delicious turkey.

Thanksgiving Day Marathons, Thursday November 23:
8:00am - 12:00pm – The $25,000 Pyramid
12:00pm - 7:00pm – The Chase
7:00pm - 11:00pm – Family Feud (Harvey)

And the fun doesn't stop once the pumpkin pie has run out - come back on Friday, Nov. 24th and Saturday, Nov. 25th for more mini-marathons including Match Game, Cash Cab, and more Steve Harvey.

Friday November 24th Marathon:
8:00am - 12:00pm – Match Game
12:00pm -11:00pm – Family Feud (Harvey)

Saturday November 25th Marathon:
11:00am - 4:00pm – Cash Cab
4:00pm - 8:00pm – Family Feud (Harvey)
8:00pm - 11:00pm – The Chase

Sundance Now, AMC Networks' premium video streaming service, announced the new premiere date for Back, the scripted original co-production created and written by Oscar nominee Simon Blackwell (Veep, In the Loop, Peep Show), set to debut exclusively in the U.S. Thursday, November 16, 2017 on Sundance Now. The six-part dark comedy is directed by Ben Palmer (The Inbetweeners) and reunites Peep Show co-stars and BAFTA winners, David Mitchell and Robert Webb. The scripted original follows Stephen (Mitchell) as he tries to follow in his recently deceased father's footsteps and take over the family business. But his plans are soon foiled by the unexpected return of his estranged foster brother, Andrew (Webb). After the death of his father, a pub landlord and local legend, Stephen (Mitchell) - whose only achievements so far have been marriage, followed by divorce, and a slightly disappointing refurbish of a pub - finally has a chance to shine as he is set to take over the family business. But his plans are interrupted when the charming Andrew (Webb), a former foster child briefly raised by Stephen's parents, turns up out of the blue at his father's funeral and is eager to renew his relationship with the closest thing to a family he has ever known. While Andrew quickly charms the rest of Stephen's dysfunctional family, including his mother Ellen, sister Cass and uncle Geoff, Stephen quickly begins to resent Andrew, who he sees as a glib, dangerous sociopath who's about to steal his family, his business and his life.

Showtime has released the trailer and the official poster art for the upcoming comedy series SMILF, created, starring and executive produced by Frankie Shaw and based on her Sundance Film Festival Jury Award-winning short film of the same name. Shaw also wrote the pilot. The new eight-episode, half-hour Showtime comedy is a raw, honest look at the life of a 20-something single mom from quadruple threat Shaw. SMILF will premiere on Sunday, November 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, following the 9 p.m. ET/PT season eight premiere of the Showtime hit series Shameless.

SMILF takes a comedic look at the life of Bridgette Bird (Shaw), a young woman from South Boston whose desires for relationships, sex and a career collide with the realities of working-class single motherhood. Shaw brings her singular, unapologetic point of view to the semi-autobiographical comedy series. The cast includes multiple Emmy(R) winner Rosie O'Donnell in her first series regular TV role as Bridgette's prideful, outspoken Southie mother, along with Miguel Gomez, Samara Weaving, and Alexandra and Anna Reimer. Guest stars include Emmy and Golden Globe(R) nominee Connie Britton, Mark Webber and Raven Goodwin. Executive producing alongside Shaw are Oscar(R) nominee Michael London, Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, and Scott King. Janice Williams also executive produced the pilot. SMILF is produced by ABC Signature Studios as a co-production with Showtime.

The first two seasons of Amazon Studios' Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning comedy series Transparent will premiere on SundanceTV starting Wednesday, August 9 at 10:00PM ET/9:00 PM C. Multiple back-to-back episodes will air weekly during this limited network television event. Created by Jill Soloway, Transparent revolves around the dysfunctional Pfefferman family and their lives following the discovery that the family patriarch, Mort, is transgender, and transforms into Maura. The first season follows Maura Pfferman's (Jeffery Tambor) journey to being her true self. When she reintroduces herself to her family, everyone else's secrets finally came out. This includes her ex-wife Shelly (Judith Light), and their adult children - meandering Ali (Gaby Hoffmann), record producer Josh (Jay Duplass), and sexually conflicted Sarah (Amy Landecker). Each family member is spun into different directions as they figure out who they aren't.

In the second season the bubble wrap is off - it's time for the whole family to transition. The Pfeffermans realize they must give up their disguises, unspoken arrangements and secrets. By exploring their shared history and legacy, they come to understand that you can't go forward without knowing where you come from. Ultimately, everyone will open their hearts, advertise their desires, and test those notoriously wobbly boundaries as each Pfefferman tries their hardest to come out - as themselves.

Marvel Television, Freeform and ABC Signature Studios have completed casting for Marvel's New Warriors, their previously announced new comedic live-action adaptation of the popular Marvel comic featuring young adult heroes. Marvel's New Warriors marks Marvel's first foray into comedy for a live-action television series slated to debut in 2018 on Freeform, Disney's young adult television and streaming network. Not quite super, not yet heroes, Marvel's New Warriors features six young people learning to cope with their abilities in a world where bad guys can be as terrifying as bad dates.

Casting includes: Derek Theler (Baby Daddy) as Craig Hollis a.k.a Mister Immortal. Craig can't die ... or so he says. Although Craig's superpower seems amazing, he hasn't made use of it at all - he figures if he has all the time in the world to learn how to do anything heroic, what's the rush? Milana Vayntrub (This Is Us, Silicon Valley) as Doreen Green a.k.a Squirrel Girl. Jeremy Tardy (Dear White People, Ten Days in the Valley) as Dwayne Taylor a.k.a Night Thrasher. Calum Worthy (Austin & Ally, Cassandra French's Finishing School) as Robbie Baldwin a.k.a Speedball. Matthew Moy (2 Broke Girls, Steven Universe) as Zack Smith a.k.a. Microbe. Kate Comer (Hello My Name is Doris, The Comeback) as Deborah Fields a.k.a. Debrii.

SundanceTV celebrates Mother's Day with its "Ultimate Mother's Day Marathon," beginning Sunday, May 14 at 6 AM ET/5 AM CT. The programming event will feature back-to-back episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show in addition to four films that tug at the heartstrings or bring a smile to one's face. The "Ultimate Mother's Day Marathon" begins with The Mary Tyler Moore Show, created by James L. Brooks, in celebration of Moore's life’s work. Immediately following is Susan Sarandon's Golden Globe® nominated performance in the heartwarming family film Stepmom, and Jane Fonda in the comedy Monster-in-Law alongside Jennifer Lopez. The day-long programming event is rounded out by two heartwarming romantic comedies, Sweet Home Alabama starring Reese Witherspoon and the network premiere of Jennifer Lawrence's Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winning performance in Silver Linings Playbook.

With the upfront week approaching next week, we have more upfront news with some pickups, renewals and cancellations. First at Fox, they have canceled dramas Rosewood and Sleepy Hollow, but picked up new series Marvel's The Gifted. The series focuses on a suburban couple whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Series stars Stephen Moyer, Amy Acker, Sean Teale, Marcos Diaz, Jamie Chung, Coby Bell, Emma Dumont, Blair Redford, Natalie Alyn Lind and Percy Hynes White. Moving on to ABC, ABC is bringing back American Idol. The network has closed an agreement with producers FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment, a division of CORE Media Group. Together they will revive television's most successful and recognized music competition series for the 2017-2018 season, bringing back the fan-favorite and making more dreams come true. A host and judges will be announced at a later time. And finally, NBC has renewed drama Taken for a second season and has upped its episode order to 16 (as the first season only had 10).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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A number of tribute specials and marathons are scheduled.

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

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

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

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

Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer of the special.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3PM | 2C - "The Dinner Party"

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

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

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

 4PM | 3C - "Lou Dates Mary"

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

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

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

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

A detailed breakdown of the schedule follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Episodes include:

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

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

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

SundanceTV announced that it will feature some of the most iconic series in the history of television with a new daytime programming block, airing weekdays from 6am to 1pm ET starting Monday, November 7. "The Set," with a tagline of 'Timeless. Timely, TV.,' will feature M*A*S*H, All in the Family, The Bob Newhart Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Andy Griffith Show. These shows, which have inspired many of today's leading writers and directors in TV and film, will air each day with back-to-back episodes in chronological order, starting with the pilots of all five series. To kick off the new programming block, SundanceTV will air a 48-hour marathon of M*A*S*H, beginning Sunday, November 6 at 6am ET. Each new series will air from 6am to 1pm ET, with M*A*S*H on Mondays, All In The Family on Tuesdays, The Bob Newhart Show on Wednesdays, The Mary Tyler Moore Show on Thursdays and The Andy Griffith Show on Fridays. Additionally, SundanceTV is developing original packaging and interstitials to air throughout the daily block and on Sundance.tv .

GSN, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, announced that it has secured the telecast rights to season 31 of the iconic game show Wheel of Fortune, debuting TODAY (Monday, October 24) and airing weekdays at 11:00am and 11:30am ET (8:00 and 8:30am PT). In addition, GSN Games has launched Wheel of Fortune® Slots: The Ultimate Collection, a new mobile app bringing together a variety of stunning Wheel of Fortune-themed slots games and authentic elements from the TV show, including Vanna White as the in-game host. The app is now available to download for free on the iOS App Store, Google Play and Amazon Appstore. Currently in its 34th season in syndication, Wheel of Fortune is America's Game®. Originally created by Merv Griffin in 1975 as an NBC daytime show, the show is based on the popular game "Hangman." Pat Sajak and Vanna White have hosted the show since its debut in syndication in 1983. Jim Thornton has been the show's announcer since 2011.

And now we have ABC's Fall 2016 premiere dates! ABC will launch the 2016-17 season with a stable of returning hit shows and five new series to join the schedule. The new season kicks off with Dancing with the Stars making its 23rd season premiere on Monday, September 12 from 8-10pm. ABC will have the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18. On Tuesday, September 20, ABC will have a two-hour Dancing with the Stars Results Show leading into the season premiere of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD at 10. ABC's Wednesday comedies launch on Sept. 21 with The Goldbergs at its new time of 8pm leading into new comedy Speechless starring Minnie Driver at 8:30pm. Megahit Modern Family and black-ish follow in the 9pm hour. Then at 10pm, new drama Designated Survivor starring Kiefer Sutherland in his return to primetime premieres. On Thursday, Sept. 22, ABC's TGIT block returns with Grey's Anatomy at 8, new drama Notorious inspired by the true-life stories of famed criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos and cable news producer Wendy Walker, airs at 9pm as Scandal is held to mid-season due to Kerry Washington's pregnancy. At 10pm, the season premiere of How To Get Away With Murder will premiere. The next night on Friday, Sept. 23, the consistent Friday line-up returns with Last Man Standing at 8, Dr. Ken at 8:30, Shark Tank at 9 and 20/20 at 10.

ABC's Sunday dramas return on Sunday, Sept. 25 with veteran Once Upon a Time at 8, followed by sophomore seasons of Secrets & Lies at 9 and Quantico at 10. AFV will premiere a week later on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 7pm. New drama Conviction featuring Hayley Atwell (Marvel's Agent Carter), will launch on Monday, October 3 at 10pm due to Presidential Debate on Monday, Sept. 26. ABC's Dancing with the Stars will likely air on Tuesday, Sept. 27 that week due to the debate on Monday. And finally, ABC's Tuesday comedy block will launch on Tuesday, Oct. 11, due to the VP Debate on Oct. 4. The Middle moves to its new night at 8pm, followed by new comedy American Housewife starring Katy Mixon (Mike and Molly) at 8:30pm. Fresh Off the Boat and The Real O'Neals will air from 9-10pm.

It's #SundanceTVMovietime and SundanceTV is dialing up Peter, Raymond and Egon for an all-day marathon of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, starting Saturday, July 16 at 11:00 a.m. EST/10:00 a.m. CST, to celebrate the reboot of the film, which hits theaters Friday, July 15, 2016. Viewers can settle in to watch their favorite team of paranormal experts take on ghosts, ghouls and Marshmallow Men alike in these classic comedies starring Bill Murray (Groundhog Day, Lost in Translation, Caddy Shack) Dan Aykroyd (The Blues Brothers, Driving Miss Daisy, Coneheads), Harold Ramis (Groundhog Day, Analyze This) and Sigourney Weaver (Avatar, Alien). Both films will air three times each during the day from 11am-2am.

SundanceTV celebrates Father's Day with a "Father Knows West" marathon featuring beloved Westerns, including some classic Clint Eastwood films and the iconic TV series The Rifleman, on Sunday, June 19th at 6:00 AM EST/5:00 AM CST. The festivities begin at sun-up with ten back-to-back episodes of the The Rifleman, starring Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford, followed by Joe Kidd, The Outlaw Josey Wales and Unforgiven. The schedule has The Rifleman from 6am-4pm, Joe Kidd, The Outlaw Josey Wales and Unforgivenfrom 4pm-12am. An encore of The Outlaw Josey Wales and Unforgiven will air from 12am-6am.

Hungarian-born actor and circus performer Michu Meszaros, the man inside the costume in ALF, has died. He died on June 13 at a Los Angeles hospital. He was discovered on his bathroom floor by his manager Dennis Varga in a comatose state last week. He had suffered numerous health issues since a stroke eight years ago. Mr. Meszaros was 76.

Meszaros was a member of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus beginning in 1973 as the former "smallest man in the world". He trained and presented a dog act with white Standard Poodles. He was 2 feet 9 inches tall.

He wore the full-body costume of ALF during the first season of the series. Meszaros was used where scenes of ALF walking, running, or standing were required. He can be seen in the first season intro when he walks over to be part of the photo with the Tanner family. An ALF puppet was used for the half-body shots. Series creator Paul Fusco provided the voice of ALF.

In 1991, he guest starred as Mishka in an episode of Dear John. His film credits included Waxwork, Big Top Pee-wee, Warlock: The Armageddon and Freaked. He was a stunt double for Mikey in Look Who's Talking.

Actress Janet Waldo, who provided the voice of Judy Jetson in The Jetsons, has died. She died on June 12 at her home in Encino, California. She had been diagnosed with a benign but inoperable brain tumor five years earlier, according to her family. Ms. Waldo was 96.

Waldo's early television guest appearances included I Love Lucy, The Phil Silvers Show, The Lucy Show and The Andy Griffith Show. She appeared in various roles, including five episodes as Janet, in The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet from 1953-1965.

She starred as Libby Freeman in the short-lived 1964-1965 ABC sitcom Valentine's Day. Some of her later sitcom guest appearances included Please Don't Eat the Daisies, Get Smart, Petticoat Junction and Julia.

Waldo provided the voice of Judy Jetson in all versions of The Jetsons except Jetsons the Movie. The teenage daughter Judy attended Orbit High School. The series aired on ABC for one season in 1962-1963 before new episodes began airing in syndication in 1985-1987.

She provided the voice of Nancy in Shazzan. She voiced Penelope Penelope Pitstop in Wacky Races and the spin-off The Perils of Penelope Pitstop. Waldo was the voice of Josie in Josie and the Pussycats. She provided the voice of Princess/Susan in Battle of the Planets.

Some of her other voice work included The Flintstones, The Atom Ant Show, The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan, The Addams Family, Inch High, Private Eye, Jeannie, Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels, Alvin & the Chipmunks and The Smurfs.

We thank them for the entertainment they brought us over the years. They will be deeply missed.

ABC 2015-16

Fall 2015

Mondays
8:00PM Dancing with the Stars
10:00PM Castle

Tuesdays
8:00PM The Muppets (NEW!)
8:30PM Fresh Off the Boat
9:00PM Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
10:00PM Quantico (NEW!)

Wednesdays
8:00PM The Middle
8:30PM The Goldbergs
9:00PM Modern Family
9:30PM black-ish
10:00PM Nashville 

Thursdays
8:00PM Grey's Anatomy
9:00PM Scandal
10:00PM How to Get Away with Murder

Fridays
8:00PM Last Man Standing
8:30PM Dr. Ken (NEW!)
9:00PM Shark Tank
10:00PM 20/20

Saturdays
8:00PM Saturday Night College Football

Sundays
7:00PM America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00PM Once Upon a Time
9:00PM OIL (NEW!)
10:00PM Of Kings and Prophets (NEW!)

Mid-Season:

Unscheduled Mid-Season 2016:
COMEDY: The Real O'Neals (NEW), Uncle Buck (NEW), Galavant (returning)
DRAMA: The Catch (NEW), The Family (NEW), Wicked City (NEW), American Crime (returning), Marvel's Agent Carter (returning), Secrets and Lies (returning)
REALITY: The Bachelor (returning), Beyond the Tank (returning)

NOTES: ABC introduces 10 new series this season, including 4 comedies and 6 dramas. The Real O'Neals will air on Tuesdays at 8:30pm at mid-season. Wicked City will air Tuesdays at 10pm at midseason. Secrets and Lies will return Wednesdays at 10pm during Nashville's hiatus. The Catch will air Thursdays at 10pm when How to Get Away with Murder is on break. Uncle Buck will air on Fridays at 8:30pm at midseason. Galavant returns Sundays at 8pm at midseason. The Family will air Sundays at 10pm at midseason.

Discuss ABC's 2015-16 line-up and also you can view complete program information.


SundanceTV's non-fiction series Behind the Story with the Paley Center will air the remaining episodes on new dates and times, beginning with PaleyFest: Mad Men airing on Friday, May 15 at 11pm ET/PT. Additional episode dates and times below. Composed of footage from The Paley Center for Media's PaleyFest 2013 and PaleyFest 2014 television festivals, the series will allow viewers the chance to relive their favorite TV moments through personal stories by the cast members and creative teams. Participants will reveal the behind-the-scenes details of the processes that brought to life some of the most beloved series currently on the air. Season One of Behind the Story with the Paley Center will air as follows:

Friday 5/15 at 11 PM ET/PT: PaleyFest: Mad Men
Thursday 5/28 at 11 PM ET/PT: PaleyFest: The Big Bang Theory
Monday 6/8 at 11 PM ET/PT: PaleyFest: Orange is the New Black
Monday 6/15 at 11 PM ET/PT: PaleyFest: Masters of Sex

CBS announced season finale airdates that will include two-hour finales for Hawaii Five-0 and CSI: Cyber, a one-hour finale for new comedy, The Odd Couple, and a two-hour finale for Survivor, followed by the reunion special. In addition, new drama Stalker returns to the schedule on Monday, May 4 at 9 on a new night and time for its final three episodes. The CBS finales will be spread out between April 20 and May 24.

The following are the full season finale airdates for CBS series:

Monday, April 20
9:00-10:00 PM Scorpion

Thursday, April 30
9:30-10:00 PM Mom

Friday, May 1
10:00-11:00 PM Blue Bloods

Sunday, May 3
8:00-9:00 PM Madam Secretary

Tuesday, May 5
10:00-11:00 PM Person of Interest

Wednesday, May 6
9:00-10:00 PM Criminal Minds

Thursday, May 7
8:00-8:30 PM The Big Bang Theory

Friday, May 8
9:00-11:00 PM Hawaii Five-0 (2-Hour Season Finale)

Sunday, May 10
9:00-10:00 PM The Good Wife

Tuesday, May 12
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: New Orelans

Wednesday, May 13
9:00-11:00 PM CSI: Cyber (2-Hour Season Finale)

Thursday, May 14
8:30-9:30 PM The Odd Couple (1-Hour Season Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM Elementary

Friday, May 15
8:00-9:00 PM The Amazing Race

Monday, May 18
8:00-8:30 PM 2 Broke Girls
8:30-9:00 PM Mike & Molly
9:00-10:00 PM Stalker
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: Los Angeles

Wednesday, May 20
8:00-10:00 PM Survivor (2-Hour Season Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM Survivor Reunion Special

Sunday, May 24
10:00-11:00 PM Battle Creek

SundanceTV announced that its newest non-fiction series Behind the Story with the Paley Center will premiere on Tuesday, April 7 at 8 PM ET/PT. The six-episode series will feature in-depth discussions with the stars, writers and producers of the biggest shows on TV today, including Amy Poehler (Parks & Recreation), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) and Jon Hamm (Mad Men). Composed of footage from The Paley Center for Media's PaleyFest 2013 and PaleyFest 2014 television festivals, the series will allow viewers the chance to relive their favorite TV moments through personal stories by the cast members and creative teams. Participants will reveal the behind-the-scenes details of the processes that brought to life some of the most beloved series currently on the air.

Season One of Behind the Story with the Paley Center will premiere as follows:
Tuesday, 4/7: Parks & Recreation: Behind the Story with the Paley Center
Tuesday 4/14: The Mindy Project: Behind the Story with the Paley Center
Tuesday 5/12: Mad Men: Behind the Story with the Paley Center
Tuesday 5/19: The Big Bang Theory: Behind the Story with the Paley Center
Tuesday 6/16: Orange is the New Black: Behind the Story with the Paley Center
Tuesday 6/23: Masters of Sex: Behind the Story with the Paley Center

Logo has added '90s sitcom Living Single to its line-up. The series is mainly airing on weekend mornings starting at 8am but is also airing in Friday late nights starting at 1am after Will & Grace. The series didn't last long on MTV2 but now is on sister network Logo. There is no real set time for Living Single on Logo, so keep checking your listings. Living Single joins The Golden Girls, Roseanne and Will & Grace as the network's off-network sitcoms. But wait there's more! Logo will be adding NewsRadio to its line-up in a few weeks beginning the week of Dec. 16. It will be only airing a few times a week, mainly as filler, at 3:30am on some nights. As of now, that's all for that show but we'll keep you up-to-date as always. Stay with us!

Sundance Channel announced that actress Lisa Bonet will guest star in a multi-episode arc in the network's new scripted drama The Red Road, slated to premiere in early 2014. Bonet plays the role of Sky Van Der Veen, a Lenape Native American lawyer who has come back to her hometown of Walpole, NJ to rally for justice after a terrible crime has been committed against a member of her tribe. Bonet, best known for her previous role as Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show, and A Different World, as well as parts in the films High Fidelity and Enemy of the State, joins previously announced cast members of The Red Road including Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones), Martin Henderson (The Ring), Julianne Nicholson (Boardwalk Empire), Tamara Tunie, Annalise Basso , Allie Gonino, Kiowa Gordon and Golden Globe® nominee Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, Pearl Harbor, Heat). The series recently wrapped filming near Atlanta, GA.

The Red Road is a hard-hitting drama that revolves around a local cop (Henderson) struggling to keep his family together while simultaneously policing two clashing communities: the small town where he grew up and the neighboring mountains, home of a Native American tribe. After a terrible tragedy and cover-up occurs involving the cop's wife (Nicholson), an unholy alliance is forged between the cop and Phillip Kopus (Momoa), a dangerous member of the tribe that will come back to haunt all involved. As was previously announced, The Red Road has been picked up for six one-hour episodes and hails from acclaimed writer Aaron Guzikowski (Contraband, Prisoners) and veteran producer Sarah Condon (Bored to Death). The series will be executive produced by Guzikowski, Condon, and Bridget Carpenter. Award winning director James Gray directed the first episode. The Red Road is Sundance Channel's second wholly owned original scripted series; its first was the acclaimed Rectify, which returns for a second season in 2014.