This week on TV: Garry Shandling finds his zen and Roseanne reboots
It’s a big week of ABC as they’re rolling out three new sitcoms this week. Well, technically, two new sitcoms and one long-awaited reboot. Starting Tuesday evening, Jenna Fischer and Oliver Hudson star in Splitting Up Together about a couple getting a divorce yet attempting to still co-habitate. Immediately following the long-awaited re-boot of Roseanne. […]
This week on TV: Despite all odds, “The Conners” premieres
Tuesday night is the night to tune into ABC for a premiere of a slew of its new comedy programming. Well, sorta new programming. As the much-ballyhooed revival of the reboot of Roseanne post Roseanne firing is set to premiere. The Conners will premiere on Tuesday night. Call it a new series, call it a […]
This week in comedy: Jon Glaser gears up for more cool shots
This week we have some fun TV premieres on the horizon… This Wednesday, ABC plans to debut a new show with the return of its already solid Wednesday night lineup and that’s Schooled, a spinoff of their hit sitcom, The Goldbergs. while The Goldbergs is about life in suburban Philadelphia in the 1980s, Schooled takes […]
This Week In Comedy: Celebrities do classic Norman Lear live
This week we’re seeing the resurrection of some iconic Norman Lear sitcoms for a new generation. For those unfamiliar with Lear, he’s the man responsible for the creation of legendary sitcoms like All In The Family, The Jeffersons, Sandford & Son, and Good Times. Lear is a huge advocate for First Amendment rights and progressive […]
Who Knew The iPad Was Such A Source For Comedy?
We’re less than 24 hours away from the release of Apple’s newest gadget, the iPad. We all know at least one person that’s planning to wait in line to get their hands on the device. But what we might now know is how big a source for comedy said iPad has been for television? It […]
What did Gawker know about Jimmy Kimmel’s love life, and when did it know it?
With all of the hoo-ha over whose hoo-ha late-night funnyman David Letterman has been dilly-dallying with, the news that Jimmy Kimmel has been dating his younger head writer, Molly McNearny, came at a great time for all parties involved, didn’t it? People magazine claimed an exclusive on this late Saturday, saying that Kimmel and McNearny […]
Conan O’Brien To Host The 97th Academy Awards
Courtesy of Team Coco. The Oscars Host search has come to a close. The Academy announced this morning that beloved Emmy Award winning comedian, host & writer Conan O’Brien has been tapped to host the 97th Academy Awards on ABC March 2nd, 2025. This marks the comedian’s first time hosting the star-studded awards show and […]
Rachel Bloom’s New Show “Do You Want Kids?” In Development At ABC
On the heels of her critically acclaimed new one-woman show turned Netflix special, Death, Let Me Do My Special, comedian & actress Rachel Bloom has announced her return to network TV with her newest series in development at ABC: Do You Want Kids?. And joining the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star is her husband & fellow film […]
Seann William Scott Joins Tim Allen & Kat Dennings In New ABC Comedy, “Shifting Gears”
Earlier this summer, it was announced that Tim Allen would be making a return to TV for a new multi-camera comedy on ABC called Shifting Gears, his latest sitcom following his hit shows Last Man Standing & Home Improvement. Later, 2 Broke Girls star Kat Dennings joined the series to star opposite Allen and now, […]
“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” & “Abbott Elementary” Are Crossing Over
Courtesy of ABC & FX. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Abbott Elementary are mainstays of their networks – ABC and FX, respectively. They also both happen to be under the giant Disney umbrella. Well now, those shows are going to get an official crossover episode. What to know about the “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia” & […]