Friday, August 16, 2024
NBC to Air Mr. Throwback Premiere; Ariel Winter Returns for New Sofia the First Series
NBC will air the first episode of the Peacock original comedy series Mr. Throwback on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Mr. Throwback premiered Aug. 8 on Peacock and stands as a top 5 Peacock original comedy series through their respective opening weekends. The first weekend of the series arrived on Peacock as star Stephen Curry helped deliver a gold medal for the USA Basketball team in its championship game over France. 77% of the accounts who watched Mr. Throwback also watched basketball at the Olympics. From writer/executive producer: David Caspe (Happy Endings, Black Monday), the series stars Stephen Curry, Adam Pally (Happy Endings), Ego Nwodim (SNL) and Ayden Mayeri (The Afterparty), with recurring guest stars: Tracy Letts, Layla Scalisi, Tien Tran and Rich Sommer. The comedy is from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, is a single-camera comedy about a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA legend Steph Curry.
Disney Jr. announced a series greenlight for Sofia the First: Royal Magic, a continuation of the Emmy® and Humanitas Award-winning Sofia the First, which premiered in 2012 with the animated television movie Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess, and remains one of the most successful global preschool franchises for The Walt Disney Company. The Sofia the First series still holds the record for the Top 3 cable TV telecasts for Girls 2-5 and, lifetime to date, has garnered over 755 million views on Disney Junior YouTube. From Disney Branded Television, the new series is currently in production and is slated for a 2026 premiere on Disney Jr. and Disney+.
Aimed at preschoolers and their families, the sequel is created and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Craig Gerber. Ariel Winter (Modern Family), who voiced the role of Sofia, Disney's first little girl princess, in the original series, is set to reprise her role. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Comedy Central Acquires Family Guy; Hallmark to Launch Hallmark+ Streaming Service
Comedy Central announced that it has licensed the rights to library episodes of the Emmy(R) Award-Winning animated series, Family Guy, which will air for the first time ever within the Paramount family of brands. The iconic series is set to launch with an all-day marathon on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, and will join the primetime lineup starting on Tuesday, September 3, solidifying its position as a cornerstone of the brand's programming. The licensing agreement with Disney Entertainment for the series was negotiated on behalf of Paramount Global by Barbara Zaneri, Chief Programming Acquisitions Officer. The series will continue to air on FX, FXX, Freeform, and of course stream on Hulu.
New streaming service and membership program Hallmark+ delivers the very best of Hallmark all in one place launching Tuesday, September 10. Premiering day and date with the service are the highly anticipated original series The Chicken Sisters based on the New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club selection of the same name by KJ Dell'Antonia, and the new, unscripted series Celebrations with Lacey Chabert, hosted by the perennial Hallmark fan-favorite as she helps shine a light on unsung heroes making a positive impact in their communities.
Hallmark+ members will be able to enjoy additional premieres all month long, with three new installments of popular franchise The Jane Mysteries starring Jodie Sweetin (Fuller House) and Stephen Huszar (Navigating Christmas). The Love on the Danube movie trilogy takes viewers on a breathtaking river cruise stopping in picturesque European ports. Hallmark fan-favorites including Nazneen Contractor (Charmed), Wes Brown (Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up), Jessica Sipos (Betty’s Bad Luck in Love), Dan Jeannotte (Sense and Sensibility), Sarah Power (Good Witch), Brendan Penny (Chesapeake Shores) and Catherine Disher (Good Witch) star as cruise passengers who are ready for adventure and romance. And finally, Tamera Mowry-Housley hosts Hallmark VIP Movie Pass, as she gets the inside scoop from stars of fan-favorite movies through the years, exclusively for Hallmark+.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Trailer; Grotesquerie Gets Premiere Date on FX
The trailer for the fourth season of original comedy series Only Murders in the Building has been released by Hulu. The Emmy®- winning series returns August 27 on Hulu, with new episodes streaming Tuesdays. 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, Zach Galifianakis, Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, Richard Kind, Jane Lynch, Melissa McCarthy, Kumail Nanjiani, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Molly Shannon, and more.
FX set the premiere date and released official key art for Grotesquerie, Ryan Murphy's new horror drama series, which will premiere on Wednesday, September 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX and stream the next day on Hulu. The 10-episode first season will be coming soon to Disney+ internationally. In FX's Grotesquerie, a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. "Detective Lois Tryon" feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone - or something - is taunting her. At home, Lois grapples with a strained relationship with her daughter, a husband in long-term hospital care and her own inner demons. With no leads and unsure of where to turn, she accepts the help of "Sister Megan," a nun and journalist with the Catholic Guardian. Sister Megan, with her own difficult past, has seen the worst of humanity, yet she still believes in its capacity for good. Lois, on the other hand, fears the world is succumbing to evil. As Lois and Sister Megan string together clues, they find themselves ensnared in a sinister web that only seems to raise more questions than answers.
The series stars Emmy(R) Award-winner Niecy Nash-Betts as "Detective Lois Tryon," Emmy Award-winner Courtney B. Vance as "Marshall Tryon," Emmy Award-nominee Lesley Manville as "Nurse Redd," Tony(R) Award-nominee Micaela Diamond as "Sister Megan," Nicholas Alexander Chavez as "Father Charlie," Raven Goodwin as "Merritt Tryon" and Travis Kelce.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Audible Announces Two Scripted Comedy Podcasts; Modern Family's Julie Bowen's Peacock Series
Audible Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, and Broadway Video Enterprises, the global entertainment and media company, announced two new original comedy podcasts featuring A-list casts set to premiere this fall: The Best Man's Ghostwriter, starring Glen Powell and Nicholas Braun, and Stranded, starring Taraji P. Henson and Tracee Ellis Ross. Debuting on September 12, The Best Man's Ghostwriter follows the story of Nate (Glen Powell), a speechwriter-for-hire who helps people write incredible best man speeches. To keep the best man from embarrassing himself, Nate uses his list of Don’ts: don’t mention the exes, don’t be rated R, and don't bum everyone out, the list goes on. Nate's system never fails. That is until he meets Dan (Nicholas Braun), the hopelessly awkward best man for a mega social influencer. Featuring an all-star cast including Ashley Park, D'Arcy Carden, Lance Bass, Zach Braff, Lukas Gage, Alex Wolff, Debra Messing, George Takei, Jack McBrayer, Nicole Byer, Zach Cherry, Lennon Parham, Neil Flynn, Jason Mantzoukas, Ben Marshall, John Higgins, Martin Herlihy, Jonathan Van Ness, Sherri Shepherd, and more, The Best Man's Ghostwriter is a laugh-out-loud, heartfelt audio show written and directed by comedian and former real-life best man's ghostwriter, Matthew Starr.
Stranded, created and directed by Chris Bruno and David Howard Lee, and written with Shukri R. Abdi, is set to premiere on November 7. Joining Henson and Ellis Ross is a renowned ensemble cast including Lamorne Morris, Jay Ellis, Tim Robinson, Taye Diggs, Whoopi Goldberg, Larry Wilmore, Keith David, Ashley Nicole Black, Mikey Day, Zazie Beetz, Nicole Byer, Phylicia Rashad, Phil LaMarr, and more. The series is Executive Produced by Britta von Schoeler and produced by Gabriella Mezzacappa and Eddie Michaels. In Stranded, separated by twenty years, three thousand miles, and the unrelenting stresses of adulthood, best friends Janet (Tracee Ellis Ross) and Serena (Taraji P. Henson) plan a girls trip to reconnect. But after their party boat crashes, they’re the lone survivors to wash ashore on an uncharted Caribbean cay. Armed with zero survival skills, they must overcome rough seas, deadly wildlife, and, most terrifyingly, decades of accrued resentment to find their way home. As long as they don't kill each other first.
Peacock releases October 18 premiere date and first look teaser for Hysteria! starring Modern Family's Julie Bowen, Pitch Perfect's Anna Camp & Ash vs. Evil Dead's Bruce Campbell premiering on Peacock October 18 with all eight episodes. USA Network and SYFY will simulcast the first episode on October 18, with USA Network airing episodes each Friday. Heaven is a place on Earth - and Hell has come to this town. When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the "Satanic Panic" of the late 1980s, a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town's sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported "supernatural activity" triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them.
Series Regulars: Julie Bowen, Anna Camp, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis and Nikki Hahn. Recurring Guest Stars: Bruce Campbell, Garret Dillahunt, Nolan North, Elijah Richardson, Milly Shapiro, Allison Scagliotti and Jessica Treska.
Monday, August 12, 2024
Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Assisted Living Return; First Look at Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
It's a BET family fun night affair! Hit series Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Tyler Perry's Assisted Living come home to BET with back-to-back premieres airing Tuesday, August 13, starting at 9 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her. Tyler Perry's House of Payne Season 11 airs on Tuesdays at 9 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her. In season 11 of Tyler Perry's staple Comedy, "House of Payne," the Payne family goes through more of life's ups and downs and unexpected circumstances with grace and laughter while learning a host of life lessons. To start, Calvin, now a daily presence in Calvin Jr.'s life, is learning how to navigate raising a preteen who is testing the limits. Meanwhile, Calvin and Laura are on the outs, and he has no idea why. The only clue Laura left him is a "Dear John" letter that leaves him more clueless and confused. In his pursuit of answers, Calvin solicits help from the most unlikely source: Miranda. Soon, they both learn that Laura's discontent revolves around the very person helping Calvin investigate.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living Season 5 airs on Tuesdays at 9:30 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her. Season five of Tyler Perry's Assisted Living returns to the Pleasant Days Assisted Living Facility with heartfelt moments, genuine connections, and more hilarity as the residents navigate and overcome challenges with things like parenting, dating, and mental and physical health. Family drama kicks off the season, with Jeremy facing some tough family decisions. First, Jeremy and Philip have a disagreement, and Jeremy responds with toughness. As a result, Philip decides to run away from home. When everyone notices he's missing, they're all thrown into a panic, and Jeremy starts to question his parenting skills and if he's possibly being too hard on Philip.
Get a first-look at the newest Disney Channel series, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place! An in-production first-look was revealed during the Disney Channel premiere of Descendants: The Rise of Red. The piece features behind-the-scenes moments with the series lead cast, including David Henrie and Janice LeAnn Brown, as well as executive producer and guest star Selena Gomez. Fans of the franchise can also spot a familiar face, David DeLuise, who is returning to guest star as the Russo family patriarch, Jerry Russo.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place 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. The series stars David Henrie (as Justin Russo), Janice LeAnn Brown (as Billie), Alkaio Thiele (as Roman Russo), Max Matenko (as Milo Russo), Taylor Cora (as Winter) and Mimi Gianopulos (as Giada Russo). Selena Gomez (as Alex Russo) will guest star in the first episode.
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 12, 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 August 12-16, 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!
Sunday, August 11
For the week of August 12-16, 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!
Sunday, August 11
- Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) and Matt Rogers (I Love That for You) - Catch Bowen and Matt on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10:05pm on Bravo.
- Jeff Goldblum (Search Party) - Jeff guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Rob Delaney (Bad Monkey/Catastrophe) - Watch Rob on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear) - Liza is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- John Mulaney (Mulaney) - John stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) - Paul and Caroline are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and Zoë Kravitz (High Fidelity) - E! News has interviews with Will and Zoë at 11pm on E!.
- Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Queen Latifah (Living Single) - Queen Latifah is joining Drew to talk about the 30th anniversary of Living Single and playing a special round of Final Five with questions from former co-star Erika Alexander on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Howie talks about NBC's America's Got Talent on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts/White Famous) - Utkarsh is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Phil Rosenthal (Creator of Everybody Loves Raymond) - Phil appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Jeff Goldblum (Search Party) - Jeff guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Elizabeth Banks (30 Rock/Scrubs) - Catch Elizabeth on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Bowen appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Kate Micucci (Raising Hope/Scrubs) - Kate is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Vince Vaughn (Bad Monkey/Curb Your Enthusiasm/F Is for Family) and Halle Berry (Living Dolls) - E! News has interviews with Vince and Halle at 11pm on E!.
- Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea discusses her new Chelsea at The Chelsea Las Vegas residency on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- The Cast of A Different World - ABC's The View has the 35th-anniversary reunion with the cast of A Different World, including Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Cree Summer, Darryl Bell and Debbie Allen at 11am ET/10am CT-PT (Repeat).
- Jeff Goldblum (Search Party) - Jeff guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Greg Kinnear (Shining Vale) - Greg appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Daveed Diggs (Central Park/black-ish) - Daveed is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Meredith Hagner (Bad Monkey/Search Party/Men at Work) - Meredith appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Jason Ritter (The Class) - Jason is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Mark Duplass (Big Mouth/Togetherness/The Mindy Project/The League) - Mark appears on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) and
- Garcelle Beauvais (The Jamie Foxx Show/Merry Happy Whatever) - E! News has interviews with Chelsea, Garcelle and the cast of Emily in Paris at 11pm on E!. Garcelle also talks about Tempted by Love: A Terry McMillan Presentation on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- 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 a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks!) and Glen Powell (Scream Queens) - Sydney and Glen are taking a ride in the "Drewber" to tell Drew all about their movie Anyone But You on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Lily Collins (Emily in Paris) - Lily talks about Emily in Paris on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Heather Graham (Californication/Scrubs/Emily's Reasons Why Not) - Heather talks about her newest film Place of Bones on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Debra Jo Rupp (That '90s Show/The Ranch/Better with You/That '70s Show) and Kurtwood Smith (That '90s Show/The Ranch/Worst Week/That '70s Show) - Debra Jo and Kurtwood talk about Netflix's That '90s Show on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!) - Alan talks about Peacock's The Traitors on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Tina Louise (Gilligan's Island) - Tina joins New York Living to discuss her time on the series, the lessons she's learned in life, and the new audiobook of her memoir Sunday on WPIX in New York.
- Jeff Goldblum (Search Party) - Jeff guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Awkwafina (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Awkwafina appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Paul W. Downs (Hacks/Broad City) - Paul is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Halle Berry (Living Dolls) - Halle stops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She will also be on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Ben Schwartz (The Afterparty/Space Force/Parks and Recreation) - Ben appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Sean stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Jean Smart (Hacks/Samantha Who?/Center of the Universe/In-Laws/Style & Substance/Designing Women) - Jean is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory/Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine talks about The Gilded Age on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am.
- Tony Hale (Veep/Arrested Development) - Tony chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- JB Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Blockbuster/The Millers/Bent/'Til Death) - JB chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Mike Epps (The Upshaws/Uncle Buck/Survivor's Remorse) - Mike discusses his new film The Underdoggs on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (Emily in Paris) - Philippine talks about Netflix's Emily in Paris on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl) and Hugh Jackman (Human Resources) - Ryan and Hugh guest host a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Kevin Hart (Die Hart/The Big House/Undeclared) - Watch Kevin on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Reid Scott (Veep/My Boys/It's All Relative) - Reid is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Chris Hardwick (Guys Like Us) - Chris appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, August 11
Krapopolis - "Ty's Tail Tale" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Tyrannis is possessed by his deceased grandfather who rules with fear and a large scorpion tail, Shlub must fight to bring back the old Tyrannis; Hippocampus and Stupendous bring a pregnant pegasus home.
Krapopolis - "Salt" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Deliria tries to prove that anyone can be an Olympian.
Krapopolis - "War With the Roses" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Nymph Daphne and Tyrannis arrange a meeting to negotiate peace between the city and the forest; Hippocampus and Nymph Daphne hide out in Hippocampus' bunker.
Krapopolis - "Olive Oil Crisis" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Deliria loses her memory when she and Stupendous transform into geese; Tyrannis tasks Shlub with procuring olive oil for Krapopolis.
Monday, August 12
none scheduled
Tuesday, August 13
The Conners - "Tempest in a Stew Pot" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jackie and Becky pitch their business plan to Darlene in hopes of getting the Lunch Box back, but Darlene's decision leads to hostility.
The Conners - "Slappy Holidays" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Chaos ensues when Dan finally gets the entire family together for Thanksgiving dinner; mixed feelings about the Lunch Box continue to build tension in the house.
The Conners - "Lanford, Toilet of Sin" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jackie is faced with a difficult decision that brings the family and community together; Becky starts working a new late-night shift at Casita Bonita.
The Conners - "Smoking Penguins and Santa on Santa Action " (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan is disappointed when everyone but Becky forgets his birthday; Darlene faces another issue; Dan excludes Jackie from the family Christmas Santa photo for mistreating Louise.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Piece By Piece" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Calvin teams up with his ex-wife Miranda to get to the bottom of why Laura broke off their engagement, while also working with Ella to repair his relationship with Calvin Jr. Meanwhile, Curtis and Floyd attempt to get publicity for their BBQ sauce brand by hosting their own cooking show on TV... if only they can get out of their own way.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Tough Love" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Phillip makes a shocking decision, Jeremy rethinks the way he handled the recent argument between them. Everybody is worried about Phillip’s safety, and Jeremy wonders if his tough love did more harm than good. Mr. Brown goes through a breakup and turns to Anastasia to help make things right.
Wednesday, August 14
none scheduled
Thursday, August 15
Young Sheldon - "Community Service and the Key to a Happy Marriage" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Meemaw gets assigned a tough probation officer (Octavia Spencer), and Georgie takes marriage advice from his father-in-law.
Ghosts - "The Owl" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam, Jay and the remaining ghosts unravel the mystery of which ghost passed into the afterlife. Also, Sam and Jay must relocate an owl in order to do construction on the barn to turn it into Jay’s restaurant.
The Conners - "Throwing a Christian to a Bear" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Conners struggle to accept Becky's new boyfriend, a Green Bay Packers fan; Dan tries to impress upon Mark the importance of the family's die-hard loyalty to the Bears.
The Conners - "Mud Turtles, A Good Steak and One Man in a Tub" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Becky thinks that Jackie's new friend is taking advantage of them; Darlene is thrilled when Harris gets into Central Illinois State, but Harris might have found a better offer.
Friday, August 16
The Conners - "Live from Lanford" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Conners share their differing takes on whether they all think everyone should vote; Louise gets an opportunity that might send her away from Lanford.
The Conners - "Brothers, Babies and Breakdowns" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan avoids coping with a death in the family, only to be confronted by it head-on; Ben and Darlene address Ben's baby fever.
Saturday, August 17
Johnson - "Strictly Business" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Omar has to play peacemaker at the office before his trip to the Bahamas. Greg meets with Atlanta theatre legend Freddie Hendricks to ask for a favor. Jarvis delivers some great news to his clients before he has a dangerous encounter.
Sunday, August 18
The Conners - "Bad Dads and Grads" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan starts to bond with his younger half brother, but he can't get over the fact that their father paid for Ed Jr.'s college education. Jackie hits it off with a fun married couple.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: A Sequel to A Different World and Reboot for Scrubs?; Cartoon Network Shuts Down Website
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning about some reboots, a potential fourth season of Ted Lasso, the shutdown of the Cartoon Network website, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- We haven't had a lot of sequel/reboot news lately, but here's a new one: a sequel to A Different World is in the works at Netflix. (Deadline)
- When asked about a Scrubs reboot, creator Bill Lawrence has responded by saying "we're definitely going to do it." (Screen Rant)
- There could be a fourth season of Ted Lasso, but it's all in the hands of Jason Sudekis as to whether or not he wants to do it. (Deadline)
- About a month or so ago, the websites for all of the Paramount cable networks mostly shutdown, scrubbing all of the content and leaving behind just a basic website with the schedule and where to find the channel on your local cable operator, but now, Cartoon Network has gone much further and shut their website down completely and not even offering a schedule, and instead redirecting people to subscribe to Max. (Variety)
- That isn't quite all for Warner and their efforts to seemingly sunset their cartoon legacy, as they also announced late last week that the Boomerang streaming service is shutting down and merging into Max. (Variety)
- Steve Martin was the first person that came to mind for many people for playing the role of vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz on Saturday Night Live, though he has reportedly (or perhaps he is bluffing) declined, stating that he is "not an impressionist." (NBC News)
- We have our first look at Travis Kelce's new game show, Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? (Deadline)
- Hulu has a full slate of new programming for the fall. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 10 - AUGUST 16)
- Catchy Comedy has a binge of My Three Sons this weekend, with episodes from the third and fourth season.
- Both Antenna TV and Rewind TV are going back to school with marathons this weekend, with Facts of Life on Antenna TV and Welcome Back, Kotter on Rewind TV.
- The third season of Bel-Air arrives Thursday on Peacock.
Friday, August 09, 2024
Rewind TV's Welcome Back, (to School) Kotter Marathon; Gary Coleman Peacock Documentary
Rewind TV will have a Welcome Back, (to School) Kotter Marathon this Sunday. It will be a 13-hour marathon of the '70s sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter from 10am ET through 11pm ET. So let's start writing on the chalk board ("Horshack was here," "I will watch Rewind TV") and hit the books! The sitcom regularly airs on Rewind TV Mon-Fri 11a ET and Saturdays 11p ET. In the series, Gabe Kotter returns to his old high school -- this time as a teacher. He's put in charge of a class full of unruly remedial students called the Sweathogs. They're a bunch of wisecracking, underachieving and incorrigible students, and it takes all of Mr. Kotter's humor -- and experience as a former Sweathog himself -- to deal with his class.
Peacock has debuted the official trailer for the new Gary Coleman original documentary, Gary, premiering August 29, exclusively on Peacock. Peacock's new documentary, Gary explores the fascinating life and mysterious death of beloved child actor, Gary Coleman. Through exclusive interviews with fellow actor, Todd Bridges, former managers, his estranged parents and Coleman's ex-wife, the film details his rise to international fame as the child star of Diff'rent Strokes and the dark sides of his personal life off camera. The 90-minute documentary, Gary sheds a new light on the star's life and explores the controversy surrounding his tragic death at the age of 42 in 2010. Viewers will get insight into Coleman's lifelong illness and depression, his financial troubles, tumultuous marriage, and his heartbreaking demise.
Thursday, August 08, 2024
Antenna TV Closing Out Summer with Back to School and Labor Day Marathons; Colin from Accounts Returns Sept. 26
Antenna TV announced it will air two upcoming full-day marathons on August 11 and September 2 to celebrate back-to-school and Labor Day. Say goodbye to summer with "The Facts of Life Back-to-School Blowout Sale Marathon" starting on Sunday, August 11 at 7 am Eastern. The 12-hour marathon gets you back into the school spirit with Blair, Tootie, Natalie, and Jo. View the promo. This Labor Day, take it easy and relax while the guys from the good old one-two do the heavy lifting. Watch "Labor Day at the Good Ol' 1-2 Barney Miller Marathon” on Monday, September 2 starting at 5 am Eastern. The marathon promo is available.
Paramount+ announced that season two of the critically acclaimed original comedy series Colin from Accounts will premiere on Thursday, September 26, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S.. All eight episodes of the new season will be available to stream at launch. Series creators Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer are returning to write, executive produce and star in the upcoming season. Season one of the hit series, which is currently available to binge on Paramount+, received widespread acclaim. Colin from Accounts is a romantic comedy about flawed, funny people choosing each other and embracing the all-too-relatable chaos of modern life. After Gordon (Brammall) and Ashley (Dyer) are brought together in season one by a spontaneous nipple flash and the subsequent accident that injured the titular (no pun intended) dog, season two of the hit series opens with Ash and Gordon now living together and trying to get their beloved, special needs dog, Colin, back from his new owners. It’s the first in a series of hurdles for the new couple as they find out more about each other, for better and worse.
Returning for season two is Emma Harvie, Genevieve Hegney, Michael Logo, Helen Thomson, Darren Gilshenan, Annie Maynard, Tai Hara and Glenn Hazeldine along with new cast members Celeste Barber (Wellmania, The Letdown), Virginia Gay (Savage River, Safe Home), Justin Rosniak (The Surfer, Mr Inbetween), John Howard (SeaChange, The Merger), Lynne Porteus (Home and Away, The Commons) and Broden Kelly (Aunty Donna, Irreverent).
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Hulu Fall 2024 Programming Slate; Onyx Collective's How to Die Alone Trailer Released
Hulu Originals & Exclusives Fall 2024 Programming Slate. Slate includes highly anticipated premieres like Only Murders in the Building Season 4, Tell Me Lies Season 2, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. New date announcement includes Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal. Key notes:
Only Murders in the Building
Premiere Date: August 27, 2024 (Weekly, one episode at launch)
Finale Date: October 29, 2024
Genre: Comedy
Season: 4
Episode Count: 10
Tell Me Lies
Premiere Date: September 4, 2024 (Weekly, two episodes at launch)
Finale Date: October 16, 2024
Genre: Drama
Season: 2
Episode Count: 8
The Last Days of the Space Age
Premiere Date: October 2, 2024 (All-at-once)
Genre: Drama
Episode Count: 8
Solar Opposites Halloween Special
Premiere Date: October 2024
Genre: Adult Animation
Episode Count: 1
Hulu Exclusive Family Guy Halloween Special
Premiere Date: October 14, 2024
Genre: Adult Animation
Episode Count: 1
Interior Chinatown
Premiere Date: November 19, 2024 (All-at-once)
Genre: Drama
Episode Count: 10
Speaking of Hulu, the trailer is now available for Onyx Collective's How to Die Alone. The half-hour comedy series will debut with four episodes on Friday, September 13 on Hulu with new episodes streaming on Fridays. The comedy follows Mel (Natasha Rothwell), a broke, fat, Black JFK airport employee who's never been in love and forgotten how to dream, until an accidental brush with death catapults her on a journey to finally take flight and start living by any means necessary.
Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Shrinking Returns in October on Apple TV+; TV Stars Join Chicago Med New Season
Apple TV+ unveiled the premiere date and a first look at the 12-episode second season of Shrinking, starring Emmy-Award nominee Jason Segel and Multi-Award winner Harrison Ford, and created by Emmy Award winners Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) and Segel. Shrinking season two will premiere globally with the first two episodes on Wednesday, October 16, on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode weekly, every Wednesday until December 25, 2024. Shrinking follows a grieving therapist (played by Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people's lives... including his own. In addition to Segel and Ford, Shrinking stars Emmy-Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, Ted McGinley with Emmy-Award nominee Christa Miller. Goldstein will appear as a special guest star in season two.
The series is produced for Apple TV+ by Warner Bros. Television, where Lawrence and Goldstein are under overall deals and Lawrence’s Doozer Productions. Lawrence, Segel, Goldstein, Neil Goldman, James Ponsoldt, Jeff Ingold, Liza Katzer, Randall Keenan Winston, Annie Mebane, Rachna Fruchbom and Brian Gallivan. Shrinking marks the third partnership for Apple, Lawrence and Warner Bros. Television, alongside the multi-Emmy Award-winning, global phenomenon Ted Lasso, and upcoming comedy series Bad Monkey, which premieres August 14, 2024. The series also marks the second collaboration for Apple TV+ and Segel, following his starring role in the Apple Original Film The Sky is Everywhere.
Sarah Ramos (Dr. Caitlin Lenox) and Darren Barnet (Dr. John Frost) have been added as series regulars to the cast of the NBC drama Chicago Med. Sarah Ramos is a director, writer and actress who has appeared on such critically acclaimed series as Parenthood, American Dreams and, most recently, The Bear. On the film side, Ramos can be seen in Babylon and The Boy Downstairs. Recognized as one of the Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen Rising Stars in 2022, Darren Barnet is best known for his role in the Netflix comedy Never Have I Ever. His film credits include Anyone But You, Gran Turismo, Road House and Love Hard.
The new season begins Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. on NBC and next day on Peacock. The series stars S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt, Marlyne Barrett, Jessy Schram, Steven Weber, Luke Mitchell, Sarah Ramos and Darren Barnet. The series is executive produced by Dick Wolf, Allen MacDonald, Stephen Hootstein and Peter Jankowski. Chicago Med is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment.
Monday, August 05, 2024
COZI TV Acquires Married... with Children and The King of Queens; The Penguin, The White Lotus, The Last of Us and More Coming to Max in 2024-2025
COZI TV, NBCUniversal Local's national multicast network that delivers TV's all-time best shows and pop culture favorites, has acquired the digital broadcast rights to a pair of iconic, award-winning comedies from Sony Pictures Television, Married... with Children and The King of Queens, which will join COZI TV's 24-hour lineup Aug. 5 and Sept. 9, respectively. Married... with Children and its acclaimed cast of Ed O’Neill, Katey Sagal, Christina Applegate and David Faustino debuted on COZI TV on Saturday (Aug. 3) with a special eight-hour, 16-episode first-season marathon from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. The hit series becomes part of COZI TV's regular lineup TODAY - Aug. 5 when it begins its regular four-episode blocks Mondays through Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m. ET.
The King of Queens brings an all-star cast, led by Kevin James and Leah Remini, to COZI TV beginning Sept. 9. The show enters its 27th consecutive season on television as part of COZI TV’s primetime lineup Mondays through Fridays and Sundays, with four episodes airing from 8 to 10 p.m. ET. To celebrate its launch, COZI TV will air an 11-hour marathon Sept. 15, starting at 11 a.m. ET.
Married... with Children centers on the not-so-lovable family of four, the Bundys, a middle-class family in Chicago, and their neighbors, Steve and Marcy Rhoades. One of the longest-running sitcoms in American television history, Married... with Children was a departure from traditional sitcoms of the era due to its offbeat humor, unflinching honesty and unsavory characters, and strained relationships. The first primetime scripted series on the FOX broadcast network, Married... with Children originally aired from 1987 to 1997. Created by Michael G. Moye and Ron Leavitt, the 259-episode series ranked as the network’s top-rated comedy and No. 2 overall program from 1991 to 1997. The show earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Television Series, Comedy, in 1991.
The King of Queens follows working-class married couple Doug Heffernan, played by James, an amiable deliveryman, and Carrie Heffernan, a secretary played by Remini, as they navigate daily life with their friends and family in Queens, N.Y. The celebrated cast also features Jerry Stiller as Arthur Spooner, Carrie’s widowed father, and Victor Williams and Patton Oswalt as Doug’s friends. The King of Queens, created by Michael J. Weithorn and David Litt, averaged more than 10 million viewers per episode across nine seasons on CBS from 1998 to 2007. The series won 14 awards during its 207-episode original run, including a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Kevin James), and two People Choice Awards nominations for Favorite TV Comedy.
Max has released a new brand spot featuring footage from highly anticipated HBO and Max Originals coming later this year and in 2025. The spot includes a look at new and returning fan-favorites, such as the third season of HBOs Industry (August 11), the fourth and final season of My Brilliant Friend, and the sports documentary series Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears. New series including the adult animated Max Original Creature Commandos, the first series out of the new DC Universe under James Gunn and Peter Safran, Dune: The Propecy, a six-episode HBO Original drama series from the expansive universe of Dune, and The Penguin, an eight-episode HBO Original and DC Studios limited series, starring Academy Award®-nominated actor Colin Farrell, are all featured.
The spot highlights never-before-seen footage from new HBO Originals including A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, an adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s novella The Hedge Knight, It: Welcome to Derry, the prequel series to the hit films with a story by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, the new comedy series The Franchise, from creators Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci and writer and showrunner Jon Brown, and Wise Guy David and The Sopranos, a two-part documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Alex Gibney that delves deep into renowned director David Chase’s life, career, and creative process into his groundbreaking work on the HBO Original series The Sopranos. New footage from Max Originals The Pitt, a new drama starring and executive produced by five-time Emmy® nominee Noah Wyle with showrunner Emmy® nominee R. Scott Gemmill and the eight-episode drama series Duster, J.J. Abrams' first series at Max starring Rachel Hilson opposite Josh Holloway, can be seen in the spot.
New footage from returning series can be seen throughout including groundbreaking HBO Original drama series The Last of Us, which had the biggest debut season in HBO's history, the third season of The Gilded Age, which just received its first drama series and actor Emmy® nominations, and the upcoming third season of The White Lotus, along with the third seasons of Max Originals And Just Like That... and The Sex Lives of College Girls.
Sunday, August 04, 2024
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 5, 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 August 5-9, 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, August 5
For the week of August 5-9, 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, August 5
- Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Lisa Kudrow (HouseBroken/Web Therapy/The Comeback/Friends/Mad About You) - Watch Lisa on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Sam Richardson (The Afterparty/HouseBroken/Detroiters/Veep) - Sam appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Timothy Simons (HouseBroken/Veep) and John Ross Bowie (Speechless/Retired at 35/The Big Bang Theory) - Timothy and John are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Michael Richards (Kirstie/The Michael Richards Show/Seinfeld) - Michael talks about his new memoir Entrances and Exits on a repeat of ABC's The View at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Wendell Pierce (The Odd Couple/The Michael J. Fox Show/The Weber/The Brian Benben Show/The Gregory Hines Show) - Wendell is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Liza Koshy (Liza on Demand) - Liza appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Courtney Thorne-Smith (Two and a Half Men/According to Jim/Day by Day/Fast Times/) - Courtney, Daphne Zuniga and Laura Leighton discuss their new Melrose Place podcast on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Catch Howie on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Derry Girls) - Saoirse-Monica appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Ed Helms (Rutherford Falls/The Office) - Ed is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny and Blake Lively talk about It Ends with Us on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
- Kathy Najimy (King of the Hill/Veronica's Closet), Wendy Makkena (Listen Up/Oliver Beene/A League of Their Own) and Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - ABC's The View has a Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit reunion event show celebrating the 30th anniversary, featuring Whoopi, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, Sheryl Lee Ralph at 11am ET/10am CT-PT (Repeat).
- Alison Brie (Community/GLOW) - Alison is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Rob Lowe (Unstable/The Grinder/Parks and Recreation/A New Kind of Family) and John Owen Lowe (Unstable/The Grinder) - Rob and John are interviewed on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 8:50am.
- Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Martin guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Melissa McCarthy (God's Favorite Idiot/Nobodies/Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) - Watch Melissa on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Nick is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Austin Butler (Ruby & the Rockits/Zoey 101/Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide) - Austin and Callum Turner talk about their show Masters of the Air, working with George Clooney as a director, first crushes and more on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Ron Howard (Arrested Development/Happy Days/The Andy Griffith Show) - Ron talks about Jim Henson Idea Man on a repeat of ABC's The View at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Billy Gardell (Bob Hearts Abishola/Mike & Molly/Yes, Dear) - Billy is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood/New Girl) - Max appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Lamorne Morris (Woke/New Girl) - Lamorne guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Catch Sebastian on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Gillian Jacobs (Love/Community) - Gillian is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) - Jeremy appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Carl Tart (Grand Crew/Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy) and Mary Elizabeth Ellis (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Santa Clarita Diet/The Grinder/Perfect Couples) - Carl and Mary are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Vince Vaughn (Curb Your Enthusiasm/F Is for Family) - E! News has an interview with Vince at 11pm on E!.
- John Stamos (UnPrisoned/Fuller House/Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House/You, Again?) - John talks about the new season of UnPrisoned on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Chelsea is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Lamorne Morris (Woke/New Girl) - Lamorne guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Watch Marlon on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Bowen is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about his Broadway show Once Upon a Mattress on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Ayo Edebiri (Big Mouth/The Bear) - Ayo chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl) and Hugh Jackman (Human Resources) - Ryan and Hugh are guests on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Harry Hamlin (Movie Stars) - Harry has a cooking demo on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Patrick Warburton (Crowded/Rules of Engagement/Less Than Perfect/Seinfeld) - Patrick talks about his new film The Dual on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Jay Ellis (Insecure/The Game) - Jay chats about his latest book Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?: Adventures in Boyhood on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Y'lan Noel (Insecure) - Y'lan talks about Apple TV's Lady in the Lake on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- MC Lyte (Partners in Rhyme) - MC is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, August 4
Krapopolis - "Big Man on Hippocampus" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Hippocampus is ostracized for his unconventional appearance, Tyrannis takes him to a science convention where he is finally appreciated for his intellect.
Krapopolis - "Tydra" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tyrannis invites a suicidal Hydra to come live with him and his family; everyone grows to love her, but Tyrannis comes to regret his decision when she accidentally embroils Krapopolis in chaos.
Krapopolis - "Prince Hippo" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Atlanteans approach Krapopolis, Shlub reveals that Hippocampus is technically the king of Atlantis; a priestess visits Deliria and offers her services.
Krapopolis - "A Krapwork Orange" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Hippocampus and Stupendous train an unruly group of town-children and accidentally create an apex predator; Tyrannis hopes to win over an attractive critic.
Monday, August 5
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Future" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Calvin and Marty encounter difficulties trying to secure financing for their new business. Also, Dave invites his boss, Gregory (guest star John Ross Bowie), to Grover’s 13th birthday party, much to Gemma’s frustration.
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Other Neighborhood" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Calvin and Marty are surprised when their new business sparks protests from residents concerned about gentrification. Also, Grover’s family tree project reveals fresh details about the whereabouts of Dave’s estranged father, who left when he was a child.
Tuesday, August 6
The Conners - "Rage Against the Machine" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Dan gets injured while covering D.J.'s vending machine route, the decision to sue the company could cost D.J. his job.
The Conners - "Don't Shoot the Piano Teacher" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Ben offers Mark free piano lessons, Darlene uses it as an opportunity to test his parenting skills; Jackie throws Becky a baby shower.
The Conners - "We Continue to Truck" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
As Darlene grapples with a life-changing offer from Ben, an unexpected conversation with David turns her world even more upside down.
The Conners - "Preemies, Weed and Infidelity" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In the wake of Emilio's deportation, Jackie steps into the role of a paternal figure and creates a meticulous birth plan for Becky.
Wednesday, August 7
none scheduled
Thursday, August 8
Young Sheldon - "A Fancy Article and a Scholarship for a Baby" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon’s published paper leads to a frenzy of grad school recruiting, and Georgie tries to speak more properly in front of his daughter.
Ghosts - "The Heir" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When a woman named Kelsey (Jessie Ennis) shows up claiming to be the rightful heir to Woodstone Mansion, Sam and Jay enlist the help of a lawyer, Dan (P.J. Byrne). Meanwhile, Isaac tries to decide how to spend half of Sam’s advance on his autobiography. Also, a surprise event takes place that could dramatically change life at the manor.
The Conners - "A Kiss is Just a Kiss" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Darlene struggles to decide between David and Ben; Becky begins to doubt herself as a mum; Mark gets in trouble at school when a picture of him & his boyfriend kissing goes viral.
The Conners - "The Preemie Monologues" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Harris is forced to confront Darlene about her lifestyle; Jackie involves herself in other people's problems to avoid confronting her own.
Friday, August 9
The Conners - "Lanford...Lanford" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Desperate for more income, Becky seeks a bartending position at Casita Bonita, causing major concern for Dan due to her struggle with alcoholism.
The Conners - "Nightmare on Lunch Box Street" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Halloween brings nothing but horror for Jackie after she uncovers a shocking secret when trying to reopen the Lunch Box; Mary gets upset when a woman assumes she is adopted.
Saturday, August 10
Johnson - "The Help" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Omar's new hire brings new energy into his company. Jarvis stages a fake appraisal with some help from a familiar face and Keith gets a new side gig that he's not very good at.
Sunday, August 11
Krapopolis - "Ty's Tail Tale" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Tyrannis is possessed by his deceased grandfather who rules with fear and a large scorpion tail, Shlub must fight to bring back the old Tyrannis; Hippocampus and Stupendous bring a pregnant pegasus home.
Krapopolis - "Salt" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Deliria tries to prove that anyone can be an Olympian.
Krapopolis - "War With the Roses" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Nymph Daphne and Tyrannis arrange a meeting to negotiate peace between the city and the forest; Hippocampus and Nymph Daphne hide out in Hippocampus' bunker.
Krapopolis - "Olive Oil Crisis" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Deliria loses her memory when she and Stupendous transform into geese; Tyrannis tasks Shlub with procuring olive oil for Krapopolis.
Saturday, August 03, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: ABC Gives Series Order to Tim Allen Sitcom; Two Saturday Night Live Cast Members Leave Ahead of 50th Season
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning more about Tim Allen's new upcoming sitcom on ABC, some Saturday Night Live casting news, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Here we go again: ABC is "gearing up" for their third attempt at a sitcom starring Tim Allen, with Shifting Gears. (Hollywood Reporter)
- As always, Saturday Night Live is getting casting together for the upcoming season (the 50th, by the way), and while two will be leaving the cast, it looks like we'll (not surprisingly) be seeing a lot of Maya Rudolph. (The Daily Beast)
- The next batch of new episodes of That '90s Show will be arriving earlier than expected. (Deadline)
- Up until about 20 years ago, being an anchor on the nightly news on one of the broadcast networks was one of the most stable jobs you could get, but since Dan Rather left in 2005, no anchor on CBS has lasted longer than five years, and now Norah O'Donnell is being moved to a new role to make room for another reformatting of the program. (Variety)
- While it is still being shopped around and thus is not dead yet, the Battlestar Galactica reboot at Peacock will not be happening. (Variety)
- FX has picked up a new comedy, Snowflakes. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 3 - AUGUST 9)
- Catchy Comedy has a binge of Full House this weekend.
- Cozi TV is airing Married... with Children starting with a marathon today, then weekdays starting Monday.
- Mr. Throwback debuts Thursday on Peacock.
Friday, August 02, 2024
Johnson Returns to Bounce; According to Jim Star Starring in Lifetime Film; Remembering Erica Ash of Survivor's Remorse
Johnson, Bounce TV's popular dramedy focusing on four life-long best friends with the same last name, returns for an all-new season Saturday nights at 8pm ET / 7pm CT starting August 3 with two new back-to-back episodes. Johnson is a journey of love, self-discovery, and brotherhood, touching on hot-button topics including race, mental health, classism and the ever-evolving relationship dynamics between men and women -- themes that continue to be prominent in the new season ahead.
Johnson is produced in partnership with Eric C. Rhone and Cedric The Entertainer's A Bird & A Bear Entertainment, as well as Deji LaRay (the show's creator) and Thomas Q. Jones' Midnight Train Productions. The ensemble cast is led by Jones (P. Valley, Luke Cage), LaRay (Bosch, Greenleaf), Philip Smithey (Murderville, The Rookie), Derrex Brady (NCIS, First) with D.L. Hughley (The Original Kings of Comedy, The Hughleys). LaRay and Jones serve as show-runners and executive producers; Rhone, Cedric The Entertainer and Reesha L. Archibald serve as executive producers.
Lifetime announces the new original movie, He Slid Into Her DMs. Inspired by a true story, Courtney Thorne-Smith (Melrose Place, Ally McBeal, According to Jim) and Stella Gregg (daughter of Clark Gregg, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Trust Me) star in the movie about a teenage social media influencer whose stalker shows up on her doorstep after blocking him online. The movie explores the tragic consequences of how online and social media fame can fuel real-world violence. Alicia Coppola (Writer and director of the award-winning short film And You Are...?, Jericho, Why Women Kill) directs her first feature film with He Slid Into Her DMs, which premieres Saturday, September 28 at 8/7c as part of Lifetime's fall Ripped from the Headlines movie slate.
Actress and comedian Erica Ash, who starred in the final season of Mad TV and played M-Chuck Calloway in Survivor's Remorse, has died. She died from breast cancer in Los Angeles on July 28. Ms. Ash was only 46.
Ash was a cast member in the first two seasons (2006-2008) of the Logo sketch comedy program The Big Gay Sketch Show. One of her characters included LaTanya, an uncouth, loudmouthed fitness instructor who teaches classes with a "Chicago-style" twist (i.e. Chicago-style yoga, Chicago-style pilates).
She joined the cast of the Fox sketch comedy series Mad TV (stylized as MADtv) in 2008 as a feature performer for the 14th and final season, along with Matt Braunger, Eric Price, and Lauren Pritchard. Her impressions included Naomi Campbell, Whoopi Goldberg, Mo'Nique, Lisa Leslie, Raven-Symoné, and Michelle Obama.
Ash had a recurring role as Bridgette Hart, Kevin Hart's ex-wife, in the 2013-2016 BET reality television parody series Real Husbands of Hollywood. The series was co-created by comedian Kevin Hart, and follows the daily lives of him and other married celebrities, each playing a fictionalized version of themselves, as they venture through their surreal life in Hollywood.
She starred as Mary Charles "M-Chuck" Calloway in the 2014-2017 Starz comedy-drama Survivor's Remorse, which was created by Mike O'Malley and produced by LeBron James. The plot centers around the lives of Cam Calloway (Jessie T. Usher) and his family after he signs a pro-basketball contract and moves his family to Atlanta. M-Chuck is Cam's half-sister. The series also starred RonReaco Lee, Teyonah Parris, Tichina Arnold, and Mike Epps (Seasons 1-2).
Ash appeared as Grace, Moz and Daniel's younger sister, in three episodes of the Netflix sitcom Family Reunion from 2019 to 2021. She guest starred as Lydia in a 2024 episode of the NBC sitcom Extended Family. She provided the voice of Julie Vous Coucher for a 2020 episode of the Fox animated sitcom Bless the Harts.
In 2018, she starred as Gwendolyn "Gwen" Sullivan, a public defender, in the BET legal drama In Contempt. Some of her other television guest appearances included Cold Case, Shades of Blue (3 episodes), Legacies (4 episodes), and Sacrifice.
Ash starred as Kendra Brooks in Scary Movie 5 (2013). Some of her other film credits included Jean of the Joneses (2016), Uncle Drew (2018), We Have a Ghost (2023), and Outlaw Johnny Black (2023).
Ms. Ash was a talented and funny actress. We thank her for the laughs and entertainment she brought us on television and in films. She will be deeply missed.
Thursday, August 01, 2024
Colin Jost to Host Pop Culture Jeopardy!; Tubi Picks Up Comedy-Drama Series
Prime Video and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) have announced Colin Jost as host of Pop Culture Jeopardy!, the first Jeopardy! series created exclusively for a major streaming service. The multiple Emmy(R) Award-winning writer, actor, and comedian will be behind the lectern when Pop Culture Jeopardy! premieres on Prime Video. Pop Culture Jeopardy! is a brand-new twist on the classic quiz show's "answer-and-question" format that combines the academic rigor of Jeopardy! with the excitement and unpredictability of pop culture. Contestants, playing in teams of three, will need to be experts in categories from Alternative Rock to The Avengers; Broadway to MMA; Gen Z to Zendaya as they compete in a tournament-style event for the grand prize and ultimate bragging rights.
Tubi (www.tubi.tv), Fox Corporation's ad-supported streaming service, announced that it will once again be the exclusive home in North America and LATAM for the BBC's critically acclaimed coming-of-age series Boarders, when it returns for a second season. The six-episode second season of the comedy-drama will be a co-production between Tubi and the BBC, and will be produced by Studio Lambert, part of All3Media, in association with All3Media International for the BBC. The first season of Boarders was Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 100% rating. Written by BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Daniel Lawrence Taylor, Boarders follows the lives of five talented Black teenagers from inner-city London as they navigate life at an elite boarding school. As previously announced by the BBC, the second season will see a new era for the students at St Gilbert's. With the headmaster who brought them on now suspended following a school rebellion, the acting headmistress has made her intentions clear- she wants them gone. The first season focused on the five outsiders as they begin to thrive in this new boarding school environment and the second season will test them in how much they're willing to sacrifice to survive.
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Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Monday, October 19
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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 19)
Monday, October 19
- Pete Davidson (Bupkis) - Watch Pete on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Chris appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Luenell (Crutch/Lopez) - Luenell is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Jenna Ortega (Stuck in the Middle/Richie Rich) - Jenna stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents) and Jimmie Walker (Good Times/At Ease/Bustin' Loose) - Natasha and Jimmie will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
- Arden Myrin (Free Bert/Working/Still the King) - Andy Cohen interviews Arden on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10:15pm on Bravo.
- Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) - Quinta talks about Abbott Elementary on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This/GLOW) - Jackie talks about Nobody Wants This on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Leslie Bibb (Palm Royale/God's Favorite Idiot/American Housewife/The Odd Couple/About a Boy) - Leslie spills all to Drew in a round of "Two Bibbs and a Fib" on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie stops by the news desk on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary) - Chris tells Drew about the new season of Abbott Elementary on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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