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Friday, July 11, 2025

The Office Spinoff The Paper Premieres September 4; Upload Season 4 Returns August 25

Finally some good news. The Paper arrives September 4 on Peacock. The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series The Office find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it. The Paper premieres with four episodes on September 4, followed by two new episodes every Thursday through September 25.

Greg Daniels (The Office) produces under his banner Deedle-Dee Productions, and Michael Koman (Nathan for You). Executive Producers: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman and Banijay Americas (formerly Reveille).

Series Regulars: Domhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina, About Time), Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus), Chelsea Frei (Poker Face, The Cleaning Lady), Melvin Gregg (American Vandal, Snowfall), Gbemisola Ikumelo (Black Ops, A League of Their Own), Alex Edelman (Just for Us, Unfrosted), Ramona Young (Never Have I Ever, Santa Clarita Diet), Tim Key (The Witchfinder, This Time with Alan Partridge), and Oscar Nuñez (The Office, The Proposal). Guest Stars: Eric Rahill, Tracy Letts, Molly Ephraim, Mo Welch, Allan Havey, Duane Shepard Sr., Nate Jackson, Nancy Lenehan.

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Prime Video announced that Season Four of the sci-fi comedy series Upload will premiere on Monday, August 25 on Prime Video. First-look official images out now. The fourth season will consist of four episodes premiering exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world. Upload is a sci-fi comedy series from Emmy-winning writer Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation, King of the Hill), set in a technologically advanced future where holographic phones, self-driving vehicles, AI assistance, and 3D food printers are the norm. And, forget about dying - instead, you'll be "uploaded" to a virtual reality afterlife, and enjoy all the comforts of a world-class resort. Provided you can afford it.

In the four-part series finale event, sentient AI rapidly turns evil, threatening to wipe out Lakeview (and the world!). On top of greedy executives, lingering mysteries, plus heartbreak in VR and IRL, our characters are tested like never before. The only way they can get through it all and save humanity from deletion is by teaming up one last time. The series was created by Greg Daniels, who also serves as executive producer along with Howard Klein and Maxwell Vivian. Series stars: Robbie Amell as Nathan, Andy Allo as Nora, Kevin Bigley as Luke, Allegra Edwards as Ingrid, Zainab Johnson as Aleesha, and Owen Daniels as A.I. Guy.

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Laff Fall 2023 Schedule with Last Man Standing and Man with a Plan; Upload Returns October 20

Starting today, Laff will add Last Man Standing and Man with a Plan to its comedy line-up. Last Man Standing will air weekdays from 12-2pm & 7-9pm and Man with a Plan will air for an hour from 2-3pm & 11pm-12am. Man with a Plan will enter syndication for the first time. It has 69 episodes and aired originally from 2016-2020 on CBS. Man with a Plan stars Golden Globe Award winner Matt LeBlanc in a comedy about a contractor who starts spending more time with his kids when his wife goes back to work and discovers the truth every parent eventually realizes: their little angels are maniacs. Adam (LeBlanc) feels fully equipped to take on more parenting responsibilities while his self-assured wife, Andi, returns to the work force after being a stay at home mom for 13 years. Of course Last Man Standing aired from 2011-2021 (on ABC, then Fox) starring Tim Allen and airs on various networks in reruns along with local syndication.

Laff will continue to air According to Jim, Home Improvement, That '70s Show, Grounded for Life, Everybody Hates Chris, and ALF on weekdays. On Saturday mornings, they air The Ghost and Mrs. Muir from 6am-10am.

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Prime Video released the official Season Three trailer and key art for fan-favorite sci-fi comedy series Upload. Upload returns for another season of clever, future forecasting, and absurdly relatable comedy Friday, October 20 on Prime Video. Two episodes will premiere each Friday until the season finale on November 10. The eight-episode season will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Fans can catch up on the first two seasons of Upload right now on Prime Video.

Upload is a sci-fi comedy series from Emmy-winning writer Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation, King of the Hill), set in a technologically advanced future where holographic phones, self-driving vehicles, AI assistance, and 3D food printers are the norm. And, forget about dying - instead, you'll be "uploaded" to a virtual reality afterlife, and enjoy all the comforts of a world-class resort. Provided you can afford it. In Upload Season Three, we pick back up with Nora and freshly downloaded Nathan as they navigate their relationship, while racing to stop the mysterious conspiracy that threatens to destroy millions of lives. Can they shut down Freeyond, and finally have a real life together? Or is it just a matter of time until Nathan's head explodes? Meanwhile, in Lakeview, a backup copy of Nathan has been activated and Ingrid's not about to let this second chance at love slip away. Back in the real world, Aleesha rises through the ranks of Horizen by managing AI education, and falls into a new romantic relationship. And Luke, all alone in Lakeview, is forced to come up with the funds to pay for his stay in paradise, driving him to work in The Grey Zone.

The series was created and showrun by Greg Daniels, who also serves as executive producer along with Howard Klein and Jeff Blitz. Series stars: Robbie Amell as Nathan, Andy Allo as Nora, Kevin Bigley as Luke, Allegra Edwards as Ingrid, Zainab Johnson as Aleesha, and Owen Daniels as A.I. Guy.

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

ABC Fall 2023 Premiere Dates and Revised Schedule; Upload Season 3 Returns October 20

ABC has revised its fall schedule and announced premiere dates for Wed-Sun. The Golden Bachelor will move from Mondays at 10 to Thursdays at 8, while Bachelor in Paradise goes from Tuesdays 9-11pm to Thursdays 9-11pm. Celebrity Jeopardy! will now kick-off Wednesdays instead of Tuesdays. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune slides up to Thursdays at 9 instead of 8pm. $100,000 Pyramid sticks with 10pm on Thursdays, as does Shark Tank (Fridays at 8), 20/20 (Fridays 9-11p), AFV (Sundays at 7) and The Wonderful World of Disney (Sundays 8-11pm). Missing on the schedule right now is Dancing with the Stars (likely being moved to Tuesdays 8-10pm), Judge Steve Harvey, Press Your Luck, Abbott Elementary encores and What Would You Do? and PYL likely will air after DWTS at 10, if that should happen. ABC could be getting more MNF NFL games on Mondays, so possibly on the days there are no games it could be Judge Steve, Abbott encores and WWYD. Premiere dates so far:

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
08:00PM - 09:00PM Celebrity Jeopardy! (Season Premiere)
09:00PM - 10:00PM Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (Season Premiere)
10:00PM - 11:00PM The $100,000 Pyramid (Season Premiere)

Thursday, September 28, 2023
08:00PM - 09:01PM The Golden Bachelor (Series Premiere)
09:01PM - 11:00PM Bachelor in Paradise (Season Premiere)

Friday, September 29, 2023
08:00PM - 09:01PM Shark Tank (Season Premiere)
09:01PM - 11:00PM 20/20 (Season Premiere)

Sunday, October 1, 2023
07:00PM - 08:00PM America's Funniest Home Videos (Season Premiere)
08:00PM - 11:00PM The Wonderful World of Disney (Season Premiere)

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Prime Video announced that Season Three of the sci-fi comedy series Upload will premiere Friday, October 20 on Prime Video, with the official first-look images out now. The third season will consist of eight episodes, with two episodes premiering every week exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world. On October 20, Upload Season Three will be part of the savings, convenience, and entertainment that Prime members enjoy in a single membership.

Upload is a sci-fi comedy series from Emmy-winning writer Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation, King of the Hill), set in a technologically advanced future where holographic phones, self-driving vehicles, AI assistance, and 3D food printers are the norm. And, forget about dying - instead, you'll be "uploaded" to a virtual reality afterlife, and enjoy all the comforts of a world-class resort. Provided you can afford it. In Upload Season Three, we pick back up with Nora and freshly downloaded Nathan as they navigate their relationship, while racing to stop the mysterious conspiracy that threatens to destroy millions of lives. Can they shut down Freeyond, and finally have a real life together? Or is it just a matter of time until Nathan's head explodes? Meanwhile, in Lakeview, a backup copy of Nathan has been activated and Ingrid's not about to let this second chance at love slip away. Back in the real world, Aleesha rises through the ranks of Horizen by managing AI education, and falls into a new romantic relationship. And Luke, all alone in Lakeview, is forced to come up with the funds to pay for his stay in paradise, driving him to work in The Grey Zone.

Thursday, May 12, 2022

NBC Orders Lopez vs. Lopez Sitcom for 2022-23 Season; Amazon Renews Upload for Season 3

Lopez vs. Lopez - Mayan Lopez and George Lopez

After picking up Quantum Leap last week, NBC has ordered another new series for 2022-23, this time a multi-camera sitcom: Lopez vs. Lopez. The George Lopez sitcom will join already ordered multi-camera sitcom Night Court for 2022-23. From Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, Mohawk Productions, Travieso Productions, Mi Vida Loba and 3 Arts, W/EP Debby Wolfe, Supervising W/EP Bruce Helford, NW/EP Katie Newman, NW/EP Michael Rotenberg and Talent/EP George Lopez & Mayan Lopez. The series will star George Lopez, Mayan Lopez, Selenis Leyva, Brice Gonzalez, Matt Shively, Laci Mosley (recurring) and Kiran Deol (recurring). In the series, a working-class family comedy about dysfunction, reconnection and all the pain and joy in between. The series will air on NBC and will be available next day on Peacock. More info to come during NBC's upfront on Monday.

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Amazon Studios announced it has renewed the fan favorite sci-fi comedy series Upload from Emmy Award-winning writer Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation) for a third season. Season Three will exclusively stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Season Two of Upload premiered March 11, 2022, and has remained a Top 10 series on the service ever since. The series also landed on Nielsen's Top 10 Originals list.

Upload is a sci-fi comedy series set in a technologically advanced future where hologram phones, 3D food printers, and automated grocery stores are the norm. Most uniquely, humans can choose to be "uploaded" into a virtual afterlife. In Season Two, Nathan is at a crossroads in his (after) life: His ex-girlfriend Ingrid has unexpectedly arrived to Lakeview hoping to strengthen their relationship, but his heart still secretly yearns for his customer service angel, Nora. Meanwhile, Nora is off the grid and involved with the anti-tech rebel group "The Ludds." Season Two is packed with new near-future concepts, including Lakeview's newest in-app digital baby program called "prototykes" and other satirical glimpses of the technological advances and headaches to come. The series was created by Greg Daniels, who also serves as executive producer along with Howard Klein. Series stars: Robbie Amell as Nathan, Andy Allo as Nora, Kevin Bigley as Luke, Allegra Edwards as Ingrid, Zainab Johnson as Aleesha, Owen Daniels as A.I. Guy, Josh Banday as Ivan, and Andrea Rosen as Lucy.

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Dads Documentary to Premiere on Apple TV+ on June 19; Amazon Picks Up 2nd Season of Upload

Dads - Bryce Dallas Howard and Ron Howard

Apple has unveiled that new documentary and official selection of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, Dads, is set to make its global premiere just in time for Father’s Day on Friday, June 19, exclusively on Apple TV+.

Dads is a heartfelt and humorous documentary that celebrates the joys and challenges of parenting in today's world. Featuring six extraordinary fathers from across the globe, this film offers a firsthand glimpse into the trials and tribulations of modern-day parenting through revealing interviews, rare home-movie footage, viral videos, and hilarious and thoughtful testimonials from some of Hollywood’s funniest celebrities, including Judd Apatow, Jimmy Fallon, Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), Ron Howard (The Andy Griffith Show/Happy Days), Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community), Jimmy Kimmel, Hasan Minaj, Conan O’Brien, Patton Oswalt (The Goldbergs/The King of Queens), Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and more. Making her feature directorial debut, Bryce Dallas Howard also offers an intimate look at the dads in her own family, including remarkable interviews with her late grandfather Rance, her father Ron and her brother Reed.

Dads is part of Apple’s exclusive, first-look deal with Imagine Documentaries. The film is produced by Nine Muses Entertainment, in association with Dove Men+Care.

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Amazon Studios announced that it has renewed Upload for a second season of the sci-fi comedy series from the award-winning, beloved creator Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation). Season two will exclusively stream on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Upload premiered last Friday, May 1, and it has been a worldwide success with Prime Video customers.

Upload takes place in the near future, where people can be "uploaded" into a virtual afterlife of their choice. The series follows a young app developer, Nathan Brown (Robbie Amell), who winds up in the hospital following a self-driving car accident, needing to quickly decide his fate. After a rushed deliberation with his shallow girlfriend Ingrid (Allegra Edwards), he chooses to be uploaded to her family's luxurious virtual afterlife, the Horizen company's "Lakeview." Once uploaded in Lakeview, Nathan meets his customer service "Angel" Nora Anthony (Andy Allo), who at first is his charismatic concierge and guide, but quickly becomes his friend and confidante, helping him navigate this new digital extension of life. The series was created by Greg Daniels who also serves as executive producer along with Howard Klein, and also stars Kevin Bigley and Zainab Johnson.

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Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, July 30

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A New Scoreboard and a Horse’s You Know What" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie and Fagenbacher (Matt Letscher) go head to head when Fagenbacher tries to sabotage Georgie’s attempt to honor his dad.

Ghosts - "T-Daddy" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Trevor’s relationship with his daughter is strained when he pushes her to follow a career in finance over poetry. Meanwhile, Jay confronts labor unrest at the restaurant.

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Tie Breaker and a Huge Mistake" (CBS, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tensions rise in the tire store when new co-owners Georgie and Ruben realize they can’t agree on anything, and Jim struggles to find his purpose now that he’s retired.

Ghosts - "The Life and Times of Esther Greene" (CBS, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Now a successful podcaster, Todd Pearlman returns to profile Sam and Isaac’s book, but becomes obsessed with Jay. Meanwhile, Pete tries to get to the bottom of why Alberta changed her name, forcing her to admit a hidden truth.

The Bear - "Caramel" (FX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
A hard service.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 20)

Thursday, July 30

Ike Barinholtz (The Studio/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Ike guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Seth Rogen (The Studio/Platonic/Undeclared) - Seth talks about The Invite and The Studio on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Timothy Olyphant (Stick/Santa Clarita Diet) - Timothy appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows/The Thundermans) - Andy Cohen interviews Harvey on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
Megan Hilty (Sean Saves the World) - Megan talks about Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Christina Applegate (Dead to Me/Up All Night/Samantha Who?/Jesse/Married... with Children) - Christina chats about her new memoir You with the Sad Eyes with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Yvette Nicole Brown (Act Your Age/The Odd Couple/Community/The Big House) - Yvette talks about K-Pops! with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Pamela Adlon (King of the Hill/Better Things/The Facts of Life) - Pamela is a guest on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
John David Washington (Ballers) - John drops by for a chat about Disruption on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
June Diane Raphael (Elle/Big Mouth/Grace and Frankie/New Girl) - June talks about Prime's Elle on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair/Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show) - Bryan talks about coming back for the Malcolm in the Middle reboot, his daughter starring in The Pitt and some of his most iconic roles over the years on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.