Thursday, May 23, 2024
Amazon Orders Nick Cannon Talk Show; Red Nose Day 10 Year Special Airs Tonight
Amazon MGM Studios announced Counsel Culture, a podcast turned talk show hosted by multifaceted entertainer Nick Cannon, will premiere June 6 on Prime Video and Amazon Freevee. The show, which seeks to help destigmatize topics around male mental health, will address issues including grief, loyalty, financial security, marriage, trust, and emotional vulnerability. During each half-hour episode, Cannon will be joined by different guest co-hosts and together they will discuss timely topics influencing society and impacting their own well-being. All nine episodes of the series will be available on premiere day on Prime Video in the U.S., UK, Australia, and New Zealand, and on Freevee in the U.S. and UK.
Counsel Culture, the series, brings Cannon's podcast to television with a variety of experts encouraging open conversations about subjects often considered taboo. The episodes are moderated by Cannon and rely upon the knowledge of doctors, therapists and psychiatrists, as well as the lived experience of guest panelists. Guest panelists for the show will include comedian Howie Mandel, former NBA star Lamar Odom, multi-talented entertainer NE-YO, NFL star receiver DeSean Jackson, multi-talented artist and entrepreneur Ray-J, singer-songwriter August Alsina, therapist Stephan Speaks, BEAM founder Yolo Akili Robinson, , psychic medium John Edward, grief expert David Kessler, comedian Tim Chantarangsu, relationship expert Terri Cole, comedian and actor Godfrey, licensed therapist and author John Kim, renowned Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian, NFL legend T.J. Slaughter, former UFC Champion Tyron Woodley, NBA star Matt Barnes, and licensed therapist and author John Kim.
John Legend, Chance the Rapper, Reba McEntire, Dan + Shay, and Carson Daly Join Red Nose Day: Cheers to Ten Years, NBC's Fun Celebration of Red Nose Day's 10th Anniversary Airing Thursday, May 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. With the help of The Voice coaches John Legend, Chance the Rapper, Reba McEntire, Dan + Shay and host Carson Daly, NBC will celebrate Red Nose Day's first decade in the U.S. with the one-hour special Red Nose Day: Cheers to Ten Years, airing Thursday, May 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The star-studded show will look back at the hilarious, inspirational, and unforgettable moments of NBC's Red Nose Day programming and the transformative impact of the campaign's first ten years.
The funniest skits from past Red Nose Days including Coldplay's legendary "Game of Thrones" the Musical, basketball with Paul Rudd and Blake Griffin, along with the hugely popular short film "Red Nose Day Actually" reuniting writer-director Richard Curtis and the all-star cast of his beloved film "Love Actually." The special will also include stories that highlight the impact of donations to Red Nose Day and how they help children across the U.S. and around the world. A rebroadcast of the Red Nose Day episode of The Wall will follow the special at 9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Netflix Comedy Tires Gets Season 2 Ahead of Season 1 Launch; HBO's Industry Returning in August
Netflix announced the Season 2 renewal of Tires, the upcoming scripted comedy from comedian Shane Gillis, ahead of its series premiere this Thursday, May 23. Tires will return with an all-new second season next year. This news marks the latest in Netflix's expanding partnership with Gillis, who most recently performed three sold-out shows as part of Netflix is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles, including the Kia Forum, the Greek Theater and Crypto.com Arena. As previously announced, Netflix has also ordered a new standup special from Gillis, to premiere in 2025. His 2023 special, Beautiful Dogs, reached the Netflix Top 10 in five countries and spent two weeks in the US Top 10 list.
In Tires, Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father's business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Shane Gillis). Starring Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, Chris O'Connor, Kilah Fox, Stavros Halkias with Guest Star Andrew Schulz.
The eight-episode third season of the critically acclaimed HBO Original drama series Industry, from creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, debuts Sunday, August 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Industry gives an insider's view of the blackbox of high finance following a group of young bankers as they forge their identities within the pressure cooker environment and sex and drug fueled blitz of international bank Pierpoint & Co's London office. In season three, as Pierpoint looks to the future and takes a big bet on ethical investing, Yasmin (Marisa Abela), Robert (Harry Lawtey), and Eric (Ken Leung) find themselves front and center in the splashy IPO of Lumi, a green tech energy company led by Henry Muck (Kit Harington), in a story that runs all the way to the very top of finance, media, and government. Since leaving Pierpoint, Harper (Myha'la) is eager to get back into the addictive thrill of finance and finds an unlikely partner in FutureDawn portfolio manager Petra Koenig (Sarah Goldberg).
Season three returning cast: Myha'la, Marisa Abela, Harry Lawtey, Ken Leung, Conor MacNeill, Sagar Radia, Indy Lewis, Adam Levy, Sarah Parish, Trevor White, Elena Saurel and Irfan Shamji. Season three new cast: Kit Harington as Henry Muck, Sarah Goldberg as Petra Koenig, Miriam Petche as Sweetpea Golightly, Andrew Cavill as Lord Norton, Roger Barclay as Otto Mostyn, Fady Elsayed as Ali El Mansour, and Fiona Button as Denise Oldroyd.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
HBO Orders Steve Carell Comedy Series; Bad Monkey Gets Premiere Date
HBO has given a 10-episode, straight-to-series order for a new half-hour comedy starring and executive produced by eleven-time Emmy® Award nominee Steve Carell (The Office). Emmy®-winner Bill Lawrence (Ted Lasso, Shrinking, Cougar Town, Scrubs) and Emmy®-nominee Matt Tarses (Scrubs, The Goldbergs, Sports Night) will write the first episode and executive produce the upcoming Warner Bros. Television seriess. A single-camera comedy set on a college campus, centering on an author's complicated relationship with his daughter. The untitled project is executive produced by Bill Lawrence, Jeff Ingold, and Liza Katzer of Doozer Productions and Matt Tarses. The series is produced by Doozer in association with Warner Bros. Television, where both Doozer and Tarses are under overall deals. Starring and executive produced by Steve Carell. The first episode is written by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses.
And speaking of Bill Lawrence, Apple TV+ unveiled the premiere date and a first-look at Bad Monkey, the highly anticipated comedy from award-winning executive producer Bill Lawrence (Ted Lasso, Shrinking, Cougar Town, Scrubs) and starring acclaimed actor, producer and screenwriter Vince Vaughn, who also serves as an executive producer. Based on Carl Hiaasen's New York Times Bestselling novel and enduring cult favorite, the 10-episode series makes its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on August 14, 2024 followed by new episodes every Wednesday through October 9. Bad Monkey tells the story of Andrew Yancy (Vaughn) who has been bounced from the Miami Police department and is now a health inspector in the Keys. But after stumbling upon a case that begins with a human arm fished up by tourists, he realizes that if he can prove murder, he'll be back in. He just needs to get past a trove of Floridian oddballs and one bad monkey.
The ensemble cast also includes L. Scott Caldwell (Lost), Rob Delaney (Catastrophe), Meredith Hagner (Search Party), Natalie Martinez (Ordinary Joe), Alex Moffat (Saturday Night Live, Holiday), Michelle Monaghan (Gone Baby Gone, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), Ronald Peet (First Reformed) and Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen and Slim), with special guest star John Ortiz (Fast and Furious) and guest stars Zach Braff (Scrubs) and Bill's daughter Charlotte Lawrence in her television debut. Hailing from Warner Bros. Television, Bad Monkey is developed by executive producer and showrunner Lawrence, who executive produced through his Doozer Productions alongside Jeff Ingold, Matt Tarses, Marcos Siega, Vince Vaughn and Liza Katzer.
Monday, May 20, 2024
The Thundermans Gets Spinoff Series; Remembering Dabney Coleman
Building on the success of The Thundermans Return, which premiered ranking as cable's #1 entertainment telecast of the year with kids, Nickelodeon Studios announced a spinoff based on characters from the hit live-action superhero comedy. The spinoff series will follow Phoebe and Max, who are sent undercover to handle a new threat in the seaside town of Secret Shores and bring Chloe along to develop her superhero talent. Production on the show will begin in Vancouver in August, with premiere details to be announced at a later date. In the brand-new series, Chloe forms a bond with two classmates while they investigate suspicious activity coming from the local school, who don't realize their new friend has secret powers. As the danger increases, the Thunderman trio must stay in town indefinitely, leaving the squabbling twins in charge of raising their younger sister.
The spinoff show will star original series cast members Kira Kosarin as "Phoebe," Jack Griffo as "Max," and Maya Le Clark as "Chloe." The show will also feature guest appearances from additional original series cast members. The Thundermans Return premiered on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ earlier this year. The feature-length movie, based on the hit live-action superhero comedy series, The Thundermans, follows the superpowered family as they attempt to live a normal life while using their superhuman abilities to stop crime. The Thundermans premiered on Nickelodeon in October 2013 and wrapped its four-season run in 2018. The scripted half-hour series follows superhero twins with opposite personalities, Phoebe and Max Thunderman, as they navigate their way through school, friends and a family of extraordinary superheroes, all while keeping their true identities a secret.
Emmy-winning actor Dabney Coleman, who starred as Bill Bittinger in Buffalo Bill and as Slap Maxwell in The Slap Maxwell Story, has died. He died at his home in Santa Monica, California, on May 16 of cardiac arrest due to dysphagia and heart failure. Mr. Coleman was 92.
Coleman had a recurring role as Dr. Leon Bessemer, a neighbor of Ann Marie (Marlo Thomas) and an obstetrician, in eight episodes of the first season (1966-1967) of the ABC sitcom That Girl. He is the husband of Judy Bessemer (Bonnie Scott), the first person Ann meets as she moves into her new apartment.
He appeared as Merle Jeeter in 148 episodes of the 1976-1977 syndicated satirical soap opera Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. Merle Jeeter is Fernwood's slightly devious mayor and Jimmy Joe's (Sparky Marcus) father. He played Merle Jeeter in two episodes of Fernwood 2 Night in 1977. He appeared as Merle Jeeter in 130 episodes of Forever Fernwood from 1977-1978.
Coleman starred as "Fast Eddie" Murtaugh, a con man husband, in the short-lived 1978 ABC sitcom Apple Pie, which aired for only two episodes. Rue McClanahan starred as Ginger-Nell Hollyhock, a single and lonely hairdresser who lives in Kansas City, Missouri, during the Great Depression year of 1933. The series also starred Jack Gilford, Caitlin O'Heaney and Derrel Maury.
He starred as Bill Bittinger in the 1983-1984 NBC sitcom Buffalo Bill. The series featured the misadventures of egotistical talk show host Bill Bittinger and his staff at WBFL-TV, a small TV station in Buffalo, New York. Coleman received Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for the role in 1983 and 1984. The cast included Joanna Cassidy, Max Wright, John Fielder, Geena Davis, Charles Robinson, Meshach Taylor and Claude Earl Jones.
Coleman starred as Slap Maxwell in the 1987-1988 ABC sitcom The Slap Maxwell Story. "Slap" Maxwell is an egocentric sportswriter for a newspaper called The Ledger, somewhere in the American Southwest. The title character's nickname comes from the fact that someone else always ends up hitting him in every episode. Coleman won a Golden Globe Award in 1987 for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. The series also starred Megan Gallagher, Susan Anspach, Brian Smiar, Bill Cobbs and Bill Calvert.
He starred as Otis Drexell in the 1991-1992 Fox sitcom Drexell's Class. Otis Drexell is a fifth-grade teacher at fictional Grantwood Elementary School in Cedar Bluffs, Iowa. The cast included Randy Graff, Dakin Matthews, Jason Biggs, Heidi Zeigler, Damian Cagnolatti, Matthew Lawrence, A. J. Langer, Brittany Murphy, Edie McClurg, Cleavant Derricks, Phil Buckman, Jacqueline Donnelly and Matthew Slowik.
Coleman starred as Jack "Madman" Buckner in the 1994-1995 NBC sitcom Madman of the People. Jack "Madman" Buckner is an outspoken newspaper columnist who had written a popular column, Madman of the People, in Your Times magazine for 30 years. The series also starred Concetta Tomei, Cynthia Gibb, John Ales, Craig Bierko and Amy Aquino.
He starred as Bill Rose in the short-lived 2006 CBS sitcom Courting Alex. Jenna Elfman portrays Alex Rose, a successful, single attorney who works with her father Bill at his law firm. The series also starred Hugh Bonneville, Josh Randall, Josh Stamberg and Jillian Bach.
Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Hazel, The Donna Reed Show, Please Don't Eat the Daisies, I Dream of Jeannie (2 episodes), The Flying Nun, Nanny and the Professor, Room 222, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Love Boat, Diff'rent Strokes (2 episodes) and It's Garry Shandling's Show (2 episodes).
He starred as Tyler Cane in the 1986 CBS miniseries Fresno. In 1987, he received an Emmy Award for his role as Martin Costigan in the television film Sworn to Silence. He starred as Burton Fallin in the 2001-2004 CBS legal drama The Guardian. He starred as Commodore Louis Kaestner in seasons 1-2 of Boardwalk Empire. His final role was in 2019 as John Dutton Jr., John Dutton III's (Kevin Costner) dying father, on Yellowstone.
Coleman provided the voice of Principal Peter Prickly on the 1997-2001 animated series Recess and the 2001 animated film Recess: School's Out. Some of his other voice credits included Jumanji (2 episodes) and Pound Puppies (4 episodes).
He starred as Franklin Hart, Jr. in 9 to 5 (1980). He played Ron Carlisle in Tootsie (1982). Some of his other film credits included On Golden Pond (1981), WarGames (1983), Cloak & Dagger (1984), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), Short Time (1990), The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), You've Got Mail (1998), Inspector Gadget (1999), Moonlight Mile (2002) and Rules Don't Apply (2016).
Mr. Coleman was a talented and versatile actor. He did a great job playing jerks and unlikable characters. He seemed like a very nice guy offscreen in interviews. We thank him for the laughs and entertainment he brought us in his career. He will be greatly missed.
We also remember playwright, screenwriter, television producer and actor Samm-Art Williams. He worked as a writer and producer on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Martin and Good News. He died on May 13 in Burgaw, North Carolina. Mr. Williams was 78.
Williams was a co-producer and writer/story editor for four episodes of Frank's Place in 1987 and 1988. He worked as a producer on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1990 to 1993. Some of his other sitcom producing credits included Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Martin and Good News.
His other sitcom writing credits included The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (9 episodes), Martin (5 episodes) and Good News (2 episodes).
Some of his sitcom guest appearances included 227, Frank's Place, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper. He played Meurice in Blood Simple (1984).
He was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his play Home (1979), which moved from the Negro Ensemble Company to a Broadway production in 1980.
Mr. Williams was a 6' 8" lefty who was once a sparring partner of boxer Muhammad Ali. We thank him for his work as a writer, producer and actor on sitcoms. He will be greatly missed.
Emmy-winning writer, producer and consultant Bob Ellison worked on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Wings and Becker. He died at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on April 8. Mr. Ellison was 91.
Ellison worked as an executive story editor for 48 episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show from 1975 to 1977. He shared an Emmy Award in 1977 for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series. In 1971, he won his first Emmy Award with Marty Farrell for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music for his work on Singer Presents Burt Bacharach.
He worked as an executive or creative consultant on Angie, Amen, Bob, Pearl, Wings, Caroline in the City, The Trouble with Normal, Kristin, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, In-Laws, Becker and It's All Relative.
Some of his sitcom producing credits included The Betty White Show, Rhoda, Angie, Dear John and Thanks. He developed Dear John with Peter Noah.
Mr. Ellison was known as an expert joke fixer. We thank him for his work The Mary Tyler Moore Show and many other sitcoms. He will be sorely missed.
Pro Football Hall of Famer and actor O.J. Simpson starred as T.D. Parker in the HBO sitcom 1st & Ten. He died of prostate cancer on April 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Simpson was 76.
Simpson played college football for the USC Trojans, where he won the Heisman Trophy as a senior in 1968, and was selected first overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. During his nine seasons with the Bills, he received five consecutive Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro selections from 1972 to 1976. He also led the league in rushing yards four times, in rushing touchdowns twice, and in points scored in 1975. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985, his first year of eligibility.
He began acting while at USC in 1968 and appeared on Dragnet in an uncredited role as a potential recruit to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). He appeared as Bru Riley in the first episode of Medical Center in 1969. Some of his other early television appearances included It Takes a Thief, Ironside, The Name of the Game, Cade's County and Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law. He played Kadi Touray in the 1977 ABC miniseries Roots.
Simpson appeared as himself in a 1973 Here's Lucy episode. In "The Big Game," he gives Lucy and Harry 50-yard-line stadium tickets to a big football game.
He starred as T.D. Parker in the HBO sitcom 1st & Ten, which aired from 1984 to 1991. He joined the cast in the second season. T.D. Parker is a veteran running back who is forced to make the transition from player to coach. The cast included Delta Burke (seasons 1-3), Cliff Frazier, Prince Hughes, Donald Gibb, Reid Shelton, John Kassir, Tony Longo, Michael Toland, Rick Moser, Shannon Tweed, Paul Tuerpe, Tom Lister Jr., Stan Kamber and Jason Beghe.
Simpson played Det. Nordberg in all three entries of The Naked Gun film trilogy (1988, 1991, 1994) alongside Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, and George Kennedy. Some of his other film credits included The Towering Inferno (1974), The Cassandra Crossing (1976) and Capricorn One (1978).
His professional success was overshadowed by his trial and controversial acquittal for the murders of his former wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994. Three years later, he was found liable for the murders in a civil suit from the victims' families, but paid little of the $33.5 million judgment.
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of May 20, 2024)
It's Sunday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of May 20-24, 2024, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!
Monday, May 20
For the week of May 20-24, 2024, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!
Monday, May 20
- Jennifer Lopez (South Central) - Watch Jennifer on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Paul Reiser (Mad About You/Red Oaks/Married/My Two Dads) - Paul and Michael McDonald are guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. They also talk about What a Fool Believes: A Memoir on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Sarah Paulson (Leap of Faith) - Sarah stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Paul Scheer (Black Monday/Fresh Off the Boat/The League) - Paul is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Daniel Radcliffe (Miracle Workers) - Daniel appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Rory Scovel (Physical/Ground Floor) and Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows/The Thundermans) - Rory and Harvey are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Shay Mitchell (Dollface) - Shay appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo. NBC's Today catches up with Shay in the 10am hour.
- Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and Martin Lawrence (Partners/Martin/What's Happening Now!!) - E! News has interviews with Will and Martin at 11pm on E!.
- Drake Bell (Drake & Josh) - Drake shares his story on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
- Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) - Hannah is joining Drew and answering a round of questions in balloon pop quiz on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.. She's also telling Drew about voicing her animated character in The Garfield Movie.
- Kadeem Hardison (K.C. Undercover/Abby/Between Brothers/A Different World) - Kadeem stops by to tell Sherri about his role on The Chi on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Tony Danza (Taxi/Who's the Boss?/Hudson Street/The Tony Danza Show) - Tony discusses his Standards & Stories tour on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Dylan McDermott (LA to Vegas) - Dylan is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
- Bailee Madison (Trophy Wife) - Bailee appears on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
- Jeremy Sisto (Suburgatory) - Jeremy is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
- Pamela Adlon (Better Things/King of the Hill/The Facts of Life) - Catch Pamela on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Rose Byrne (Platonic/Physical) - Rose is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Jim Rash (Community/Help Me Help You/Thanks/Kate Joplin) and Nat Faxon (Loot/HouseBroken/Disenchantment) - Jim and Nat are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Jennifer Lopez (South Central) - E! News has an interview with Jennifer at 11pm on E!.
- Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
- Ted Danson (Mr. Mayor/The Good Place/Bored to Death/Help Me Help You/Becker/Ink/Cheers) - Ted is joining Drew and they're chatting about working together on a film in Alaska, his new podcast with Woody Harrelson and celebrating his twenty-ninth wedding anniversary on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Drew is surprised by special guest Chelsea Handler who's joining her and Ross Mathews to cover topics at the news desk like the viral conversation over adults sleeping with stuffed animals on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Dylan McDermott (LA to Vegas) - Dylan is a guest on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
- Jameela Jamil (Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin/The Good Place) - Jameela appears on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
- The Cast of Good Times - Iconic 70s sitcom Good Times turns 50 and cast members Jimmie Walker, Bern Nadette Stanis, and Ralph Carter are back together on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation) - Watch Amy on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jay Pharoah (White Famous/Champaign ILL) - Jay appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Busy Philipps (Girls5eva/Vice Principals/Cougar Town/Love, Inc.) - Busy is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe) and Aasif Mandvi (The Brink) - Andy and Aasif are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- JB Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Blockbuster/The Millers/Bent/'Til Death) - JB appears on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) - Quinta is joining Drew for the whole show and we're celebrating her with all things Philadelphia on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. She's also telling Drew about earning an honorary degree from Temple University, watching sitcoms growing up, and what kind of project she would like to write next.
- Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke (Master of Me out in November) and her sister, Loreal Palmer (Keep Living), tell Sherri all about their new books on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Boris Kodjoe (The Last Man on Earth/Second Time Around) - Boris talks about Station 19 on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Casey Wilson (The Righteous Gemstones/Black Monday/The Hotwives/Marry Me/Happy Endings) and Jessica St. Clair (Space Force/Playing House/Best Friends Forever) - Casey and Jessica are guests on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Catch Chris on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about The Garfield Movie on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
- Joe Manganiello (How I Met Your Mother) - Joe appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) - Thomas is a guest on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Paul Scheer (Black Monday/Fresh Off the Boat/The League) - Paul appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
- Brian Baumgartner (The Office) - NBC's Today has TODAY Food with Brian in the 10am hour.
- Kyra Sedgwick (Call Your Mother/Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Kyra talks about her new play, All of Me, and her upcoming film, Bad Shabbos, premiering at the upcoming 2024 Tribeca Festival on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Aasif Mandvi (The Brink) - Aasif is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Golden Brooks (Saturdays/Girlfriends/Linc's) - Golden appears on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
- Jennifer Lopez (South Central) - Watch Jennifer on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld) - Jerry is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale/Bless the Harts) - Kristen is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Fred Armisen (Los Espookys/Forever/Final Space) - Fred sits in with The 8G Band on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Jennifer Love Hewitt (Shaky Ground) - Jennifer is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, May 19
The Simpsons - "Bart's Brain" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bart makes a new friend.
Krapopolis - "Remedial Archeology" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tyrannis buys a magic shell; Shlub takes Deliria to a monster wedding.
The Great North - "Fifty Worst Dates Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After Carissa's friends tell Beef he needs to be more romantic, he takes her on a full day of consecutive dates; Honeybee and Judy plan their second annual opening of "The Tobin Family Pool."
Bob's Burgers - "Butt Sweat and Fears" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Tina is determined to get some upper butt action at Chelsea's party; Teddy tries to get in on the family's competition of building objects from the basement trash.
Monday, May 20
none scheduled
Tuesday, May 21
none scheduled
Wednesday, May 22
Abbott Elementary - "Party" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
It’s the last day of school! Ahead of summer vacation, Janine throws the perfect end-of-year party for her colleagues and friends, taking all their interests into consideration.
The Conners - "Less Money, More Problems" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Mark takes on odd jobs, determined to find a way to pay for school. Meanwhile, Darlene grapples with her emotions when she discovers her household is about to change dramatically.
Thursday, May 23
none scheduled
Friday, May 24
Night Court - "The Roz Affair" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan helps Roz with an investigation that goes awry as they find themselves pleading their case in front of Abby; Gurgs regales the court with stories of her London adventures; Olivia tries to establish a side gig as a sports agent.
Night Court - "Form Fetish" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Abby and Dan try to undo some drastic budget cuts by taking on City Hall and a bureaucrat who lives to say "no"; Olivia and Gurgs stumble on a business opportunity and quickly realize why friendship and discontinued soda don't mix.
Saturday, May 25
none scheduled
Sunday, May 26
none scheduled
Saturday, May 18, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: Another South Park "Event" Coming Next Week; Latest Development in Paramount Sale Could Split Up Company
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing of another South Park "event," hearing that Disney is making some major cutbacks on cable, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- It's been a while since we've had one, but another South Park "event," South Park: The End of Obesity, is coming next week to Paramount+. (Variety)
- In another sign that cable TV is dying, Disney has announced a "dramatic" cutback on what they'll be spending for their cable networks. (Cord Cutters News)
- Paramount is still for sale, and the latest development suggests that CBS may possibly be split up from the studio itself, which would be history repeating itself yet again. (Deadline)
- Dabney Coleman, who was more of a film actor but also starred in several short-lived sitcoms, has died at age 92. (NPR)
- Antenna TV is celebrating the Father Knows Best 70th anniversary with a marathon of 70 episodes, on (appropriately) Father's Day Weekend. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 18 - MAY 25)
- Catchy Comedy wraps up their rural comedy binges with a binge of Petticoat Junction this weekend.
- Fox is having season finales for their Sunday night animated lineup on Sunday.
- ABC has season finales of Abbott Elementary and The Conners on Wednesday.
- South Park: The End of Obesity debuts Friday on Paramount+.
Friday, May 17, 2024
The CW 2024-25 Schedule; South Park: The End of Obesity Coming to Paramount+
The CW 2024-25
Fall 2024
Mondays
8:00PM Trivial Pursuit (NEW!)
9:00PM Scrabble (NEW!)
Tuesdays
8:00PM WWE NXT (Network Debut)
Wednesdays
8:00PM Sullivan's Crossing (Season 2)
9:00PM Joan (NEW!)
Thursdays
8:00PM Superman & Lois (Season 4)
9:00PM The Librarians: The Next Chapter (NEW!)
Fridays
8:00PM Whose Line Is It Anyway? (Season 13)
8:30PM Whose Line Is It Anyway? (Original Episode)
9:00PM Inside the NFL (Season 2)
Saturdays
CW Sports Saturday
Sundays
7:00PM The CW Sunday Movie Night
Unscheduled Mid-Season/Summer 2025:
New Comedy:
New Drama: Good Cop/Bad Cop, Sherlock & Daughter
New Reality/Unscripted:
Returning Comedy:
Returning Drama:
Returning Reality/Unscripted:
Notes: The CW Network announced it will launch its seven-night 2024-25 primetime schedule in the Fall of 2024 with an exciting array of new and returning original scripted series, family-friendly game shows, fan-favorite unscripted series and the continued expansion of CW Sports with the network debuts of WWE NXT, Pac-12 college football and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Fall 2024
Mondays
8:00PM Trivial Pursuit (NEW!)
9:00PM Scrabble (NEW!)
Tuesdays
8:00PM WWE NXT (Network Debut)
Wednesdays
8:00PM Sullivan's Crossing (Season 2)
9:00PM Joan (NEW!)
Thursdays
8:00PM Superman & Lois (Season 4)
9:00PM The Librarians: The Next Chapter (NEW!)
Fridays
8:00PM Whose Line Is It Anyway? (Season 13)
8:30PM Whose Line Is It Anyway? (Original Episode)
9:00PM Inside the NFL (Season 2)
Saturdays
CW Sports Saturday
Sundays
7:00PM The CW Sunday Movie Night
Unscheduled Mid-Season/Summer 2025:
New Comedy:
New Drama: Good Cop/Bad Cop, Sherlock & Daughter
New Reality/Unscripted:
Returning Comedy:
Returning Drama:
Returning Reality/Unscripted:
Notes: The CW Network announced it will launch its seven-night 2024-25 primetime schedule in the Fall of 2024 with an exciting array of new and returning original scripted series, family-friendly game shows, fan-favorite unscripted series and the continued expansion of CW Sports with the network debuts of WWE NXT, Pac-12 college football and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
CW Sports Saturdays kick off with an action-packed season of ACC and Pac-12 college football, as well as the network debut of the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff races.
Sundays continue to showcase top theatrical films and original movies including new entries in the I AM documentary series in The CW Sunday Movie Night (7:00-10:00pm ET/PT).
This midseason, The CW will also debut the new procedural comedic drama Good Cop/Bad Cop starring Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl), Luke Cook (Katy Keene) and Clancy Brown (Dexter: New Blood), and the mystery thriller Sherlock & Daughter starring David Thewlis (Harry Potter), Blu Hunt (The Originals) and Dougray Scott (Batwoman).
Discuss The CW's 2024-25 lineup and view the full press release.
Paramount+ announced that the service's next South Park exclusive event, South Park: The End of Obesity, will premiere Friday, May 24 in the U.S. and Canada, and on Saturday, May 25 in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. In South Park: The End of Obesity, the advent of new weight loss drugs has a huge impact on everyone in South Park. When Cartman is denied access to the life-changing medicine, the kids jump into action. The comedy has been renewed on Comedy Central through 2027, taking cable's longest-running scripted series through an unprecedented 30th season.
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Netflix Upfront 2024; Hulu's Only Murders in the Building Returns for Season 4 in August
At Netflix's second Upfront presentation to advertisers, the message was clear: When you advertise with Netflix, you can reach the most engaged audience in the world. Netflix announced new series, including witty comedies like GOLF, starring Will Ferrell and executive produced by Ramy Youssef and Rian Johnson, and Running Point, starring Kate Hudson and executive produced by Mindy Kaling.
Two new dramas will also be coming to Netflix: The Waterfront from Kevin Williamson, an adult family drama set in a small coastal town with twists and turns inspired by true events, and a contemporary cowboy saga starring Tim McGraw. And, they announced that the critically acclaimed series 3 Body Problem will also be back for all new episodes. For sports fans, Netflix highlighted multiple new shows, including a new documentary series following the story of Jerry Jones and the 1990s Dallas Cowboys, and three series in partnership with the International Olympic Committee: Simone Biles: Rising which will follow the comeback of the greatest gymnast ever, a show spotlighting men's basketball teams from around the world as they compete for medals, and Sprint, tracking the 100-meter sprinters.
New films announced include Happy Gilmore 2 starring Adam
Sandler, The Woman in Cabin 10 based on the bestselling novel of the same
name and starring Keira Knightley, and a new film from Academy Award(R) winner
Kathryn Bigelow. And the NFL is coming to Netflix. That's right, Netflix will be
the global home of the NFL's two Christmas Day marquee games this year. And
we'll be streaming at least one Christmas Day game in 2025 and 2026.
Upcoming 2024 Slate Highlights:
Returning Favorites
Arcane S2 - Award winning animated series
Cobra Kai S6 - Critics' Choice award winning action comedy series
The Diplomat S2 - Golden Globe nominated drama series
Emily in Paris S4 - Emmy nominated romantic comedy-drama series
Heartstopper S3 - BAFTA nominated coming-of-age series
Mo S2 - Final season of award winning drama series
Outer Banks S4 - People's Choice award winning drama series
Squid Game S2 - Emmy(R) award winning Korean drama series
Sweet Tooth S3 - Final season of Emmy award winning family drama series
The Umbrella Academy S4 - Final season of Emmy nominated drama series
Unstable S2 - Comedy series starring Rob Lowe
Vikings Valhalla S3 - Historical drama series
New Prestige Dramas
American Primeval - Action-thriller western limited series directed by Pete Berg
Black Doves - Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw star in spy thriller
Eric - Limited thriller series starring Emmy award winner Benedict Cumberbatch
KAOS - Greek mythology twisted drama starring Jeff Goldblum
The Madness - Conspiracy thriller starring Emmy award winner Colman Domingo
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story - Second installment of Ryan Murphy's
Monster anthology series
The Perfect Couple - Book adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand's New York Times
bestseller
Supacell - Superhero series written and directed by Andrew Onwubolu
New Comedy Series
A Classic Spy - Based on the 2020 documentary The Mole Agent, starring Ted
Danson
The Decameron - Comedy series from creator and showrunner Kathleen Jordan
No Good Deed - Starring Emmy award-winning actors Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano
Nobody Wants This - Romantic comedy starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody
Running Point - Starring Kate Hudson
Hulu's Emmy Award-winning original comedy series Only Murders in the Building will return for season four on August 27, with new episodes every Tuesday. Check out the new teaser for a first look at the upcoming season! In season four of Only Murders in the Building, Charles, Oliver & Mabel wrestle with the shocking events at the end of season three surrounding Charles' stunt double & friend Sazz Pataki. Questioning whether Sazz or Charles was the intended victim, our trio’s investigation leads them all the way to Los Angeles where a Hollywood studio is readying a film about the Only Murders podcast. As our amateur sleuths race back to New York, they embark on an even more epic journey — traversing their building's courtyard to delve into the twisted lives of the Arconia’s West Tower residents. Starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton, and special guest stars include Meryl Streep, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, Zach Galifianakis, Molly Shannon, Kumail Nanjiani, Melissa McCarthy, Richard Kind, Jane Lynch and more.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Antenna TV's Father Knows Best 70th Anniversary Marathon; Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Coming Soon to Disney
Antenna TV announced it will air the "Father Knows Best 70th Anniversary Marathon" featuring two days of Father Knows Best on Father's Day Weekend, starting Saturday, June 15 at 6 pm. The marathon celebrates the 70th anniversary of Father Knows Best with 70 episodes of fatherly advice and idyllic family life. The sitcom aired on television from 1954 until 1960 after first beginning as a radio series in 1949. The series airs regularly Mon-Fri 9am ET and Sundays 5am ET. Visit www.antennatv.tv for the channel finder.
The official title of the new series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place — a continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning Wizards of Waverly Place — was announced on stage at the Disney Upfront yesterday by Selena Gomez. Gomez, who serves as the new series' executive producer and guest star, also revealed first-look images and the series logo. The photos provide a glimpse of Gomez and David Henrie reprising their roles as Alex and Justin Russo. It also serves as an introduction to series lead Billie, portrayed by Janice LeAnn Brown, and the Russo family, played by Mimi Gianopulos (Giada Russo), Alkaio Thiele (Roman Russo) and Max Matenko (Milo Russo). Additionally, newcomer Taylor Cora has joined the regular series cast in the role of Winter, Billie's bubbly, quirky and oversharing best friend.
The series follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo. When Justin's sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities — and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World. From Disney Branded Television, the series is slated to premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+ later this year.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
ABC Upfront 2024-25: Fall 2024 Schedule; That '90s Show Part 2 Premieres June 27
Fall 2024
Mondays
8:00PM Monday Night Football on select Mondays this fall / TBA Programming
Tuesdays
8:00PM Dancing with the Stars
10:00PM High Potential (NEW!)
Wednesdays
8:00PM The Golden Bachelorette (NEW!)
9:30PM Abbott Elementary
10:00PM Scamanda (NEW!)
Thursdays
8:00PM 9-1-1
9:00PM Doctor Odyssey (NEW!)
10:00PM Grey's Anatomy
Fridays
8:00PM Shark Tank
9:00PM 20/20 (two hours)
Saturdays
7:30PM College Football
Sundays
7:00PM America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00PM The Wonderful World of Disney
Unscheduled Mid-Season/Summer 2025:
New Comedy:
New Drama:
New Reality/Unscripted:
Returning Comedy: The Conners
Returning Drama: The Rookie, Will Trent
Returning Reality/Unscripted: American Idol, The Bachelor, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, What Would You Do?, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Notes: New seasons of returning dramas The Rookie and Will Trent will debut midseason, along with the celebratory farewell season of legacy comedy The Conners. Also returning midseason are American Idol, The Bachelor, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and What Would You Do? Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, from executive producer Reese Witherspoon and hosted by world-renowned organizing duo Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin of The Home Edit, is also set to debut.
Fall premiere dates will be announced soon, and additional midseason announcements will be made at a later time.
Discuss ABC's 2024-25 lineup and also you can view complete program information.
Hello old friends, hello new friends, hello Wisconsin - 1995 was only the beginning. That '90s Show Part 2 premieres June 27. Part 3 coming soon on October 24, only on Netflix. Don Stark, Laura Prepon and Andrea Anders will return alongside additional guest stars Will Forte, Seth Green, Lisa Loeb, Carmen Electra, Wayne Knight, Kevin Smith, Tommy Chong, Jason Mewes, Matt Rife and Kadeem Hardison. That '90s Show cast took the big stage at Outside Joke Fest in Los Angeles for an epic Clash of the Netflix Casts event, hosted by Kevin Smith. Debra Jo Rupp (Kitty), Kurtwood Smith (Red), Callie Haverda (Leia Forman), and Don Stark (Bob Pinciotti) teamed up to compete head-to-head with Maxwell Acee Donovan (Nate), Mace Coronel (Jay Kelso), Ashley Aufderheide (Gwen), Sam Morelos (Nikki), and Reyn Doi (Ozzie) in a '90s-themed trivia match.
It's 1996 and Leia Forman is back in Point Place for another summer of fun with her friends and grandparents, Kitty and Red. Leia and Jay are excited to be together again after nine months of long distance. But she's on edge since Jay still doesn't know she almost kissed Nate. Nate is concerned that his girlfriend, Nikki, doesn't know either. How long can they keep this secret? Turns out, not long at all. And when the truth finally comes out, relationships are threatened, friendships are at stake, and the summer is on the verge of ending before it even gets started. The sitcom stars Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Reyn Doi, and Sam Morelos.
Monday, May 13, 2024
Fox Upfront 2024-25: Fall 2024 Schedule; Paramount+ Sitcom Frasier Season 2 Coming Soon
Fox 2024-25
Fall 2024
Mondays
8:00PM 9-1-1: Lonestar
9:00PM Rescue: HI-Surf (NEW!)
Tuesdays
8:00PM Accused
9:00PM Murder in a Small Town (NEW!)
Wednesdays
8:00PM The Masked Singer
9:00PM The Floor
Thursdays
8:00PM Hell's Kitchen
9:00PM Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Fridays
8:00PM FOX College Football Friday/FOX College Hoops/FOX UFL
Saturdays
7:00PM Fox Sports Saturday
Sundays
7:00PM NFL On Fox
7:30PM The OT / FOX Animation Encores
8:00PM The Simpsons
8:30PM Universal Basic Guys (NEW!)
9:00PM Bob's Burgers
9:30PM Krapopolis
Unscheduled Mid-Season/Summer 2025:
New Comedy: Going Dutch
New Drama: Doc
New Reality/Unscripted:: Extracted
Returning Comedy: Animal Control (Season 3), Family Guy (Season 23), The Great North (Season 5), Grimsburg (Season 2)
Returning Drama: Alert: Missing Persons Unit (Season 3), The Cleaning Lady (Season 4)
Returning Reality/Unscripted: Crime Scene Kitchen (Season 3), LEGO Masters (Season 5), MasterChef (Season 5), Name That Tune (Season 5), Next Level Chef (Season 4)
NOTES: Joining returning hit dramas 9-1-1: Lone Star, Accused, Alert: Missing Persons Unit and The Cleaning Lady are action-drama Rescue: HI-Surf, from executive producer John Wells; psychological crime procedural Murder in a Small Town and medical drama Doc. Additionally, new cast members on Accused include Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Nick Cannon and Michael Chiklis.
Fall 2024
Mondays
8:00PM 9-1-1: Lonestar
9:00PM Rescue: HI-Surf (NEW!)
Tuesdays
8:00PM Accused
9:00PM Murder in a Small Town (NEW!)
Wednesdays
8:00PM The Masked Singer
9:00PM The Floor
Thursdays
8:00PM Hell's Kitchen
9:00PM Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Fridays
8:00PM FOX College Football Friday/FOX College Hoops/FOX UFL
Saturdays
7:00PM Fox Sports Saturday
Sundays
7:00PM NFL On Fox
7:30PM The OT / FOX Animation Encores
8:00PM The Simpsons
8:30PM Universal Basic Guys (NEW!)
9:00PM Bob's Burgers
9:30PM Krapopolis
Unscheduled Mid-Season/Summer 2025:
New Comedy: Going Dutch
New Drama: Doc
New Reality/Unscripted:: Extracted
Returning Comedy: Animal Control (Season 3), Family Guy (Season 23), The Great North (Season 5), Grimsburg (Season 2)
Returning Drama: Alert: Missing Persons Unit (Season 3), The Cleaning Lady (Season 4)
Returning Reality/Unscripted: Crime Scene Kitchen (Season 3), LEGO Masters (Season 5), MasterChef (Season 5), Name That Tune (Season 5), Next Level Chef (Season 4)
NOTES: Joining returning hit dramas 9-1-1: Lone Star, Accused, Alert: Missing Persons Unit and The Cleaning Lady are action-drama Rescue: HI-Surf, from executive producer John Wells; psychological crime procedural Murder in a Small Town and medical drama Doc. Additionally, new cast members on Accused include Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Nick Cannon and Michael Chiklis.
All-new single-camera comedy Going Dutch, from executive producers Denis Leary, Jack Leary and Joel Church-Cooper, and starring Denis Leary, joins returning comedy Animal Control, starring Joel McHale.
From FOX’s Emmy Award-winning animation house, Bento Box Entertainment, and Sony Pictures Television, all-new animated comedy Universal Basic Guys joins returning series Bob's Burgers, Family Guy, The Great North, Grimsburg, Krapopolis and The Simpsons. Universal Basic Guys has already been renewed for Season 2.
All-new special event The Real Full Monty joins returning unscripted series Crime Scene Kitchen, The Floor, Hell's Kitchen, LEGO Masters, The Masked Singer, MasterChef, Name That Tune, Next Level Chef, and Special Forces: World's Toughest Test. Also, LEGO Masters will air its annual multiple-night holiday event LEGO Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular.
Additionally, FOX Sports’ presentation of Super Bowl LIX, will air on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, followed by a special episode of Rescue: HI-Surf.
Discuss Fox's 2024-25 lineup and view the full press release.
Paramount+ announced that filming is officially underway for season two of its original series Frasier, starring Kelsey Grammer. Peri Gilpin will also reprise the iconic role of 'Roz Doyle' as a recurring guest star, with the legendary James Burrows returning to direct two episodes of the new season. Produced by CBS Studios, Frasier's sophomore season will return to film in front of a live studio audience at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. The series follows Frasier Crane (Grammer) in the next chapter of his life after he returns to Boston to face new challenges, forge new relationships and – with hope – finally fulfill an old dream or two.
In addition to Grammer, the series stars Jack Cutmore-Scott as Freddy, Frasier's son; Nicholas Lyndhurst as Alan, Frasier's old college buddy turned university professor; Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan's colleague and head of the university's psychology department; Jess Salgueiro as Eve, Frasier and Freddy's neighbor; and Anders Keith as David, Frasier's nephew. Frasier comes from writers Chris Harris (How I Met Your Mother) and Joe Cristalli (Life in Pieces), who executive produce with Kelsey Grammer, Tom Russo and Jordan McMahon. The series is produced by CBS Studios in association with Grammer’s Grammnet NH Productions. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside of the Paramount+ markets. Season one of Frasier is currently available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of May 13, 2024)
It's Sunday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of May 13-16, 2024, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!
Monday, May 13
For the week of May 13-16, 2024, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!
Monday, May 13
- John Mulaney (Mulaney) - Watch John on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Steve Carell (Space Force/The Office/Come to Papa/Watching Ellie) - Steve appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Johnny Pemberton (I Feel Bad/Son of Zorn/Superstore/Family Tools) and Michaela Watkins (Dinner with the Parents/Search Party/The Unicorn/Casual/Trophy Wife) - Johnny and Michaela are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Jennifer Lopez (South Central) and Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - E! News has interviews with Jennifer and Chris at 11pm on E!.
- Joe Manganiello (How I Met Your Mother) - Joe appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Alfonso Ribeiro (In the House/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso talks about America's Funniest Home Videos on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- John Krasinski (The Office) - John talks about IF on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am.
- Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl) - Ryan talks about IF on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
- Jason Canela (Palm Royale) - Jason talks about Palm Royale on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Rob McElhenney (Mythic Quest/It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) - Rob talks about Welcome to Wrexham on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) - Jim chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric talks about success with his hit CBS sitcom The Neighborhood and now bringing Tracy Morgan into the family with the upcoming spinoff Crutch on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Catch Chelsea on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She talks about her Las Vegas residency on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Ed O'Neill (Modern Family/Married with Children) - Ed appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew will be on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am.
- Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer (Colin from Accounts) - Patrick and Harriet are guests on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) and Ted Danson (Mr. Mayor/The Good Place/Bored to Death/Help Me Help You/Becker/Ink/Cheers) - NBC's Today catches up with Mindy and Ted in the 9am hour.
- Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and Girl) and John Krasinski (The Office) - Ryan, John and Cailey Fleming talk about If on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Alfonso Ribeiro (In the House/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso gives a sneak peek at the new season of America's Funniest Videos and chats about becoming a TikTok sensation on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Will Forte (MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - Watch Will on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- S. Epatha Merkerson (Here and Now) - S. Epatha is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She speaks about the film Babes on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) - Quinta is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Bobby Moynihan (Mr. Mayor/Me, Myself & I) - Bobby appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) and Colton Dunn (Superstore) - Ana and Colton are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Cecily Strong (Schmigadoon!) - Cecily appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10:15pm on Bravo.
- Amy Ryan (Only Murders in the Building/The Office) - Amy is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Paula Newsome (Barry/Conrad Bloom) - Paula appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- John Krasinksi (The Office) - IF co-stars John and Cailey Fleming are joining Drew and Cailey is telling her about starring in her first big role and John is talking all about making this film for his daughters on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - NBC's Today catches up with Patton in the 9am hour.
- Ilana Glazer (The Afterparty/Broad City) - Ilana talks about about Babes on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Busy Philipps (Girls5eva/Vice Principals/Cougar Town/Love, Inc.) - Busy is a guest on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Sheryl Lee appears on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Nicole Richie (Great News) - Nicole talks about Summer Camp on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Alfonso Ribeiro (In the House/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso talks about America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Maya Rudolph (Loot/Bless the Harts/Forever/Up All Night) and Joel Kim Booster (Loot/Shrill) - Maya and Joel chat with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Jane Seymour (B Positive/Modern Men) - Jane talks about her hit crime series Harry Wild on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Catch Drew on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Will Forte (MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - Will appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Todd Barry (Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist) - Todd is a guest on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Glen Powell (Scream Queens) - E! News has interviews with Glen at 11pm on E!.
- Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick is a guest on on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm. He chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) - Iain talks about the finale of Young Sheldon on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Emily Osment (Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana) - Emily appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi talks about her memoir My Mother, My Brother, and Me on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am.
- S. Epatha Merkerson (Here and Now) and Jason Beghe (Californication/Good Company) - S. Epatha and Jason are guests on NBC's Today in the 9am hour. They will also be on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton talks about Fox's The 1% Club on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary) - Watch Chris on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) and Rachael Harris (Surviving Jack/In the Motherhood/Notes from the Underbelly) - Brooke and Rachael are guests on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Will Forte (MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - Will talks about his new show Bodkin on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Howie talks about America's Got Talent on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Bailee Madison (Trophy Wife) - Bailee talks about Pretty Little Liars: Summer School on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Jane Seymour (B Positive/Modern Men) - Jane talks about Acorn TV's Harry Wild on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Ilana Glazer (The Afterparty/Broad City), Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) and Pamela Adlon (Better Things/King of the Hill/The Facts of Life) - Ilana, Michelle and Pamela talk about Babes on of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Trevor Jackson (grown-ish) - Trevor discusses his career transformation, from his role in grown-ish to transitioning into a successful solo music career. He is here to perform a medley of two new songs, Heads Up and He Don't Know on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, May 12
The Simpsons - "The Tipping Point" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Homer loses his mind over tipping culture run amok.
Krapopolis - "The Tyrannis Crown Affair" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tyrannis tasks Stupendous with tracking down a thief; Deliria and Hippocampus team up to beat Hermes in the All Valley Create a Creature Tournament.
The Great North - "Doctor? No! Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Out of concern for Beef's health, the kids push him to see a doctor; a grave marked "Wife" pushes Honeybee, Judy and Aunt Dirt into researching the corpse's life.
Grimsburg - "The Danish Dilemma" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
On a day where murder seems to be on the low, the biggest of Marvin's problems is his missing danish; the quest for the sweet boysenberry danish leads to an explosive case no one saw coming.
Monday, May 13
Young Sheldon - "Pilot" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
9-year-old Sheldon Cooper is a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science but learns that isn’t always helpful growing up in East Texas, a land where church and football are king.
Young Sheldon - "Rockets, Communists, and the Dewey Decimal System" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
To appease his worried mother, Sheldon employs the techniques of a self-help book to try and make a friend.
Tuesday, May 14
none scheduled
Wednesday, May 15
Abbott Elementary - "Smith Playground" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Jacob manages to pull off a schoolwide field trip to the park; however, when Abbott must share the playground, the fun and games turn competitive. Elsewhere, Mr. Johnson enjoys having an empty school to himself.
The Conners - "Flying, Applying and Rassling Gators" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Dan achieves a major financial milestone, making him reconsider his belief in the “Conners curse.” Elsewhere, Mark finds out some news that causes him to reevaluate his future.
Thursday, May 16
Young Sheldon - "Funeral" / "Memoir" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Young Sheldon ends its seven-year run with a must-see two-episode series finale. Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik reprise their roles as Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler in an unforgettable hour of television.
Friday, May 17
none scheduled
Saturday, May 18
none scheduled
Sunday, May 19
The Simpsons - "Bart's Brain" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bart makes a new friend.
Krapopolis - "Remedial Archeology" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tyrannis buys a magic shell; Shlub takes Deliria to a monster wedding.
The Great North - "Fifty Worst Dates Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After Carissa's friends tell Beef he needs to be more romantic, he takes her on a full day of consecutive dates; Honeybee and Judy plan their second annual opening of "The Tobin Family Pool."
Bob's Burgers - "Butt Sweat and Fears" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Tina is determined to get some upper butt action at Chelsea's party; Teddy tries to get in on the family's competition of building objects from the basement trash.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: Spinoff of The Neighborhood Headed to Paramount+; Fox Cancels HouseBroken
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! As networks prepare for the fall season (which isn't going to be hampered by any strikes this time), we're hearing lots about renewals and cancellations, and much more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- A "spinoff" (we're not totally sure that is the right word) of The Office about the staff at a dying midwestern newspaper is headed to Peacock. (Variety)
- It looks like Crutch, a spinoff of The Neighborhood starring Tracy Morgan, is on the way too, set to be streamed on Paramount+. (Deadline)
- HouseBroken has been cancelled at Fox after two seasons. (Variety)
- With Young Sheldon coming to an end, Annie Potts is worried that she may have had her last TV role. (Deadline)
- Not Dead Yet actually is dead, as it wasn't renewed for another season. (TVLine)
- Shout! has acquired expanded rights to Pee-wee's Playhouse. (Deadline)
- NBC has picked up a new sitcom starring Reba McEntire, but Extended Family has been cancelled. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 11 - MAY 17)
- Catchy Comedy is continuing a run of rural comedy binges (that will continue into next week as well), with a binge of Green Acres this weekend.
- Sunday is Mother's Day, and Antenna TV is celebrating with a Family Ties marathon focusing on Elyse episodes, while FETV has a Leave it to Beaver marathon featuring June Cleaver.
- The final episode of Young Sheldon is set to air Thursday night on CBS, but don't worry, the Big Bang Theory universe of sitcoms isn't going to end just yet as a spinoff is coming in the fall.
- As we mentioned, Shout! has acquired the rights to Pee-wee's Playhouse, and you can now watch every episode on Tubi.
Friday, May 10, 2024
NBC Upfront 2024-25: Fall 2024 Schedule; The Bear Returns June 27 on FX on Hulu
NBC 2024-25
Fall 2024
Mondays
8:00PM The Voice
10:00PM Brilliant Minds (NEW!)
Tuesdays
8:00PM St. Denis Medical (NEW!)
8:30PM Night Court
9:00PM The Voice
10:00PM The Irrational
Wednesdays
8:00PM Chicago Med
9:00PM Chicago Fire
10:00PM Chicago P.D.
Thursdays
8:00PM Law & Order
9:00PM Law & Order: SVU
10:00PM Found
Fridays
8:00PM Happy's Place (NEW!)
8:30PM Lopez vs. Lopez
9:00PM Dateline NBC
Saturdays
7:00PM Big Ten Pregame / Notre Dame Pregame (also live on Peacock)
7:30PM Big Ten Saturday Night / Notre Dame Football (also live on Peacock)
Sundays
7:00PM Football Night in America (also live on Peacock)
8:20PM NBC Sunday Night Football (also live on Peacock)
Unscheduled Mid-Season/Summer 2025:
New Comedy:
New Drama: The Hunting Party
New Reality/Unscripted:: The Americas, Destination X
Returning Comedy:
Returning Drama:
Returning Reality/Unscripted: Deal or No Deal Island
NOTES: Saturday Night Live will mark its milestone 50th anniversary with a celebratory weekend culminating in a live primetime special on Sunday, Feb. 16 from 8-11 p.m. ET.
Fall 2024
Mondays
8:00PM The Voice
10:00PM Brilliant Minds (NEW!)
Tuesdays
8:00PM St. Denis Medical (NEW!)
8:30PM Night Court
9:00PM The Voice
10:00PM The Irrational
Wednesdays
8:00PM Chicago Med
9:00PM Chicago Fire
10:00PM Chicago P.D.
Thursdays
8:00PM Law & Order
9:00PM Law & Order: SVU
10:00PM Found
Fridays
8:00PM Happy's Place (NEW!)
8:30PM Lopez vs. Lopez
9:00PM Dateline NBC
Saturdays
7:00PM Big Ten Pregame / Notre Dame Pregame (also live on Peacock)
7:30PM Big Ten Saturday Night / Notre Dame Football (also live on Peacock)
Sundays
7:00PM Football Night in America (also live on Peacock)
8:20PM NBC Sunday Night Football (also live on Peacock)
Unscheduled Mid-Season/Summer 2025:
New Comedy:
New Drama: The Hunting Party
New Reality/Unscripted:: The Americas, Destination X
Returning Comedy:
Returning Drama:
Returning Reality/Unscripted: Deal or No Deal Island
NOTES: Saturday Night Live will mark its milestone 50th anniversary with a celebratory weekend culminating in a live primetime special on Sunday, Feb. 16 from 8-11 p.m. ET.
The festivities continue this season, highlighted by Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked a special behind-the-scenes celebration of Universal Pictures’ upcoming feature film, led by superstars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and the all-star cast of Wicked on Nov. 25.
These lineup additions join annual favorites Christmas in Rockefeller Center, with returning host Kelly Clarkson, The National Dog Show and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which reached a record-setting 40 million viewers as the #1 entertainment telecast of 2023. NBC will also return to Miami for an epic New Year’s Eve celebration.
The network’s highly anticipated, 10-part tentpole event series The Americas arrives on Feb. 23 with a special two-hour premiere. Narrated by actor, producer, and writer Tom Hanks with music by two-time Oscar winner Hans Zimmer, the natural history series is five years in the making and filled with extraordinary new discoveries.
Also arriving in 2025 are two new pulse-pounding shows: reality competition series Destination X, which combines a spectacular adventure with immersive gameplay and the ultimate guessing game, and procedural drama The Hunting Party starring Melissa Roxburgh (Manifest), which will see a team of investigators attempt to capture the country’s most dangerous killers. Deal or No Deal Island returns a new set of contestants to the Banker’s private island for season two.
The 2024 People's Choice Country Awards will once again air live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Thursday, Sept. 26 across NBC and Peacock.
As part of NBC’s rolling development cycle, the following projects have been picked up to pilot with decisions yet to be made on series pickup: Dramas Grosse Pointe Garden Society from Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs (Good Girls) and Suits: L.A. from the world of hit legal drama Suits and original creator Aaron Korsh. With NBC's 52-week scheduling strategy, these pilots if picked up to series could air later in the 2024-25 season or roll over to the 2025-26 season.
Discuss NBC's 2024-25 lineup and view the full press release.
FX's The Bear, the critically acclaimed, Emmy(R) Award-winning hit comedy series, will premiere its third season on Thursday, June 27 exclusively on Hulu with all 10 episodes available at premiere. Season 3 will also premiere on June 27 exclusively on Disney+ in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Gibraltar, the Balkans, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines, and be available on Disney+ in all other territories at a later date. The first teaser for Season 3 was also released and is available, along with a first-look image.
Season three of FX's The Bear follows Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richard "Richie" Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they do what it takes to elevate The Bear, their beef stand turned fine dining establishment, to the highest level, all while doing their best just to stay in business. It's a losing battle every single day in the restaurant business. Carmy pushes himself harder than ever, and demands excellence from his crew, who do their best to match his intensity. Their quest for culinary excellence will propel the crew to new levels and stress the bonds that hold the restaurant together. As the team grows in size, each member will strive to reach a greater level of service within their role. In the restaurant industry, you're never on solid ground, and with that ever-changing landscape comes new challenges and opportunities. Our chefs have learned that every second counts, but this season we'll find out if they have what it takes to make it to tomorrow. The half-hour series also stars Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas and Matty Matheson, with Oliver Platt and Molly Gordon in recurring roles.
Thursday, May 09, 2024
Peacock Orders New Series from The Office Universe; Hulu's UnPrisoned Is Back July 17
A new comedy from NBC's The Office adapter Greg Daniels and Nathan for You co-creator Michael Koman has been picked up to series at Peacock. The Untitled Daniels/Koman project is a new mockumentary series set in the same universe as NBC's Emmy Award-winning hit series The Office. Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, Ex-Machina) and Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus) will lead an ensemble cast when the series begins production in July. The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters. The series is produced by Universal Television.
The series is executive produced by Daniels and Koman along with Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman and Banijay Americas (formerly Reveille).
Photos are now available for Onyx Collective's UnPrisoned. Season 2 of UnPrisoned premieres Wednesday, July 17 with all eight episodes streaming exclusively on Hulu. The Alexander family is still a mess. Paige’s therapy practice is in trouble, Finn’s anxiety is through the roof, Edwin is still figuring out how to get his life together outside of prison, and their relationships are more complicated than ever. The family needs help, and it’s time to call in a professional – OTHER than Paige. The Alexanders turn to a "family radical healing coach," who throws out all the rules to free them of the issues, old wounds and family secrets holding them back. The series is executive produced by Tracy McMillan, Yvette Lee Bowser and Kerry Washington, alongside Pilar Savone, through their Simpson Street production company, and Delroy Lindo. Joy Gorman Wettels and Jen Braeden also executive produce. The series hails from Onyx Collective on Hulu and is produced by ABC Signature.
CAST: Kerry Washington as Paige Alexander, Delroy Lindo as Edwin, Marque Richardson as Mal, Faly Rakotohavana as Finn, Jordyn McIntosh as Little Paige and Jee Young Han as Esti.
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
NBC 2024-25 Comedy Slate, Reba Sitcom Picked Up; CBS Summer 2024 Schedule
NBC has solidified its comedy slate for the 2024-25 season with the season three renewal of multi-camera sitcom Lopez vs. Lopez as well as a series order for multi-camera sitcom Happy's Place starring Reba McEntire. The two join the recently renewed multi-camera sitcom Night Court for Season 3 and upcoming new single-camera comedy St. Denis Medical. Meanwhile, NBC has canceled multi-camera sitcom Extended Family.
For Lopez vs. Lopez, in its just concluded second season, Mayan and the Lopez family underwent big changes while George took his first step in sobriety. The series is the highest-indexing broadcast program among English-dominant Hispanic households. George Lopez, Mayan Lopez, Selenis Leyva, Matt Shively, Brice Gonzalez and Al Madrigal star. In Happy's Place, Bobbie (Reba McEntire) inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had. The series stars Reba McEntire, Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn.
CBS announced premiere dates for its summer slate. The summer lineup launches with the Network debut of Paramount+ series Tulsa King Sunday, July 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by the season 26 premiere of Big Brother Wednesday, July 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Big Brother will air Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays - all at 9pm. The new true-crime series The Real CSI: Miami launches Wednesday, June 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and Let's Make a Deal Primetime premieres Wednesday, Aug. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). CBS will also air summer specials including Greatest @Home Videos: Father's Day Edition hosted by Cedric the Entertainer Friday, June 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), previously announced The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Friday, June 7 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) and The 77th Annual Tony Awards Sunday, June 16 (8:00-11:00 PM, LIVE ET/5:00-8:00 PM, LIVE PT).
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Paramount+ Gets The Neighborhood Spin-Off; First Look at Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik Reunion on Young Sheldon
Paramount+ announced a new series order for Crutch, a half-hour multi-camera comedy starring Tracy Morgan, which will be set in the world of the CBS Networks' hit comedy The Neighborhood. The series centers on its titular character, Francois "Frank" Crutchfield (Morgan) - or "Crutch" to those that know him well - a Harlem widower whose empty nest plans are put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home. The series is produced by CBS Studios and is slated to begin production later this year. Hailing from Cedric The Entertainer and his production company, A Bird and a Bear Entertainment, the series is executive produced by Cedric and Eric C. Rhone; along with Owen Smith, who wrote the premiere script and will also serve as showrunner; Aaron Kaplan for Kapital Entertainment; Wendi Trilling for TrillTV; and Tracy Morgan. The series also reunites Morgan with Smith, who served as showrunner and executive producer on The Last O.G. in which Morgan starred.
Crutch is the latest series to join Paramount+'s growing lineup of original comedies like Frasier, Colin from Accounts and dark comedy Tulsa King, all of which will return for new seasons this fall. In addition, Paramount+ is the subscription streaming home to CBS' lineup of acclaimed comedies including Ghosts, The Neighborhood, Young Sheldon and Bob Hearts Abishola. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik reprise their roles of Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler in the series finale of Young Sheldon, Thursday, May 16 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT and 8:31 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs), and we have a first look for you! The pair last appeared on screen together in The Big Bang Theory series finale, which aired in May 2019. Parsons serves as an executive producer and the narrator of Young Sheldon. Bialik has also appeared in voiceover form in two episodes of the series. This marks the first on-camera return of their characters.
Created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro, Young Sheldon centers on Sheldon Cooper, a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science, which isn't always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him. For 12 years on The Big Bang Theory, audiences came to know the iconic, eccentric and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. This single-camera, half-hour comedy takes viewers through his childhood, as he embarks on his innocent, awkward and hopeful journey toward the man he will become.
Monday, May 06, 2024
ABC Summer 2024 Schedule; NBC Renews Night Court for Season 3
ABC heads into summer with an exciting lineup of fan favorites and will add an all-new game show to its portfolio. As previously announced, the "GOAT" Ken Jennings hosts Jeopardy! Masters which wraps up a three-week tournament and will crown its champion Wednesday, May 22. The Wonderful World of Disney is set to air the movie Inside Out on Sunday, June 2, kicking off the return of the network's Sunday movie offerings. All month of June will also see live sporting events, with two major sports championsips - the NBA Finals and the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.
Summer series officially gets underway with Jenn Tran who will charm audiences when The Bachelorette begins Monday, July 8 from 8-10pm. Celebrity Family Feud celebrates 100 episodes and its 10th anniversary, beginning Tuesday, July 9. The evening will kick off with the previously announced special Family Feud: Decades of Laughs, honoring 50 years of the iconic game show, followed by the season premiere of Celebrity Family Feud at 9pm, before moving to 8pm the following week. Steve Harvey serves as the judge, jury and star when Judge Steve Harvey returns the following week on Tuesday, July 16. Renewed for a new season and celebrating the show's 25th anniversary, Jimmy Kimmel hosts Who Wants To Be A Millionaire/, premiering Wednesday, July 10 at 8pm. This iteration will feature a new twist with two celebrity contestants playing together with the hope of winning $1 million for the charity of their choice. Joining the Wednesday lineup is the third season premiere of Claim to Fame, with Kevin and Franklin Jonas returning as hosts at 9pm. The 2024 ESPYS Presented by Capital One returns to ABC, live from 8-11pm ET on Thursday, July 11, and will feature some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. A host will be announced at a later date.
Press Your Luck scores a sixth season renewal, which will debut Thursday, July 18 at 8pm, followed by the brand-new game show, Lucky 13 at 9pm, co-hosted by Shaquille O'Neal and Gina Rodriguez. This high-stakes primetime quiz show will test contestants' knowledge with 13 true-or-false trivia questions but with a cunning twist: Just how well do they know what they know … and, just as importantly, how well do they know what they don't know? If they can accurately predict how successfully they've answered 13 questions, they could take home a $1 million cash jackpot. ABC has not made any decisions on other summer game show staples $100,000 Pyramid, The Chase or Generation Gap. Perhaps some of those will be used next winter.
NBC has renewed the comedy series Night Court for a third season in 2024-25. The second season, executive produced by Dan Rubin, Melissa Rauch, Winston Rauch and John Larroquette, has reached 24 million total viewers across linear and digital platforms to date. The eternally optimistic Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch) follows in the footsteps of her revered late father, Judge Harry Stone, as she takes on the challenge of overseeing the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court. Abby always sees the best in people and her passion for justice is undeniable. In her quest to bring order and dignity to the court and reign in its colorful crew of oddballs, she enlists former night court district attorney Dan Fielding (John Larroquette) to serve as the court's public defender. Still exceedingly self-confident, Fielding must adjust to a new boss and a new job - defending the downtrodden. And, beneath his arrogant demeanor, there is an empathetic side to Fielding that Abby is determined to unearth.
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Thursday, September 3
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Bus Bench and Faith out the Wazoo" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Audrey and Mary’s (Zoe Perry) feud rears its head when Georgie needs their help with the tire store, and Jim’s forced to confront his age after a visit to the DMV.
Ghosts - "Up the Creek" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Woodstone’s future is put in jeopardy, Sam and Jay join forces with the ghosts to protect the mansion by securing its place in history, on part one of the two-part fifth season finale.
Adults - "Talia" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Anton learns that his sister is starting a family, while Issa begins thinking about her own fertility. Written by Shaun Menchel; Directed by Maggie Carey.
Adults - "Raccoon" (FX and FXX, 9:32PM ET/PT)
Issa and Paul Baker host Acid Night. Written by Sanaz Toossi; Directed by Oz Rodriguez.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 31)
Thursday, September 3
- Olivia Rodrigo (Bizaardvark) - Catch Olivia on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Jim is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Rickey Smiley (The Rickey Smiley Show) - Rickey appears on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
- Stephen Root (Barry/Ladies Man/NewsRadio) - Stephen is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Glen Powell (Chad Powers/Scream Queens) and Steve Zahn (Chad Powers/The Righteous Gemstones) - Glen and Steve talk about Chad Powers on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. Steve and Frankie Rodriguez will be on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Sophia Bush (Partners) - Sophia guest co-hosts a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - NBC's Today has the Best of Fun & Games with "Queen of Quips" with Michelle in the 10am hour.
- Casey Wilson (The Righteous Gemstones/Black Monday/The Hotwives/Marry Me/Happy Endings) and Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - NBC's Today has the Best of Fun & Games with "Beat the Box" with Casey, Andrew and Prue Leith in the 10am hour.
- Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere/Nightcap) - Jeff talks about Apple TV's Widow's Bay on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/20/26 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27/26 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
04/21/26 - Famous Studios Champion Collection (Blu-ray) (DVD)
05/19/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (DVD)
05/19/26 - Looney Tunes Cartoons - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/16/26 - Difficult People - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
06/30/26 - Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
07/14/26 - The Office - The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Bill Dana Show - The Complete Series (DVD)
07/28/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Paper - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
08/25/26 - Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/08/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
09/22/26 - Bridget Loves Bernie - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/29/26 - The Quick Draw McGraw Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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