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COMING ON 10/18:
• Evil – Season 1 (CBS/Paramount)
$39.99 SRP Blu-ray MOD
EXTRAS: Evil Season One: Genesis; Does Evil Exist?; Deleted/Extended Scenes
—–Where does science end and the supernatural begin? That’s the mysterious – and dangerous – line explored by skeptical psychologist Kristen Bouchard (Katja Herbers) when she teams up with priest-in-training David Acosta (Mike Colter) to explore the evil humanity is capable of. Together, they dive into the Catholic Church’s files of occult phenomena to bring them to rational conclusions, or attempt to. Angel sightings, demonic possessions, prophecies and conspiracies will test their faiths and push them to their limits, as they learn that the world’s darkness may run deeper than they ever thought possible. Experience the investigation across 13 thrilling episodes of EVIL Season One in this 3-disc collection.
NOTE: this title has been available on DVD format since June 2020, but is now being offered on Blu-ray Disc for the first time as an MOD (Manufacture On Demand) item
• Evil – Season 2 (CBS/Paramount)
$39.99 SRP Blu-ray MOD
EXTRAS: Deleted Scenes
—–In Season 2 of Evil, Kristin (Katja Herbers) struggles with her darker nature after killing a man, while David (Mike Colter) suffers temptation as he gets closer to his ordination. Meanwhile Ben (Aasif Mandvi) is visited by night terrors that prey on his greatest fears. Includes all 13 episodes! 3-disc set.
NOTE: this title has been available on DVD format since June 2022, but is now being offered on Blu-ray Disc for the first time as an MOD (Manufacture On Demand) item
COMING ON 10/25:
• Tom Swift: The Complete Series (CBS/Paramount)
$19.99 SRP DVD MOD
—–As an exceptionally brilliant inventor with unlimited resources and unimaginable wealth, the devilishly charming Tom Swift (Tian Richards) is a man who many men would kill to be, or be with…a man with the world in the palm of his hand. But that world gets shaken to its core after the shocking disappearance of his father, thrusting Tom into a breathtaking adventure full of mysterious conspiracies and unexplained phenomena. 2-disc set.
NOTE: as of today’s writing, this title has only been announced for DVD format
COMING ON 11/1:
• Euphoria – The Complete Seasons 1 + 2 (HBO/Warner)
$39.99 SRP DVD
EXTRAS: Special Episodes
—–Season 1 of this intense HBO drama focuses on 17-year-old Rue Bennett (multimedia star Zendaya), a drug addict fresh from rehab who is struggling to stay clean. Ahead of the second season, the Emmy-winning series returns with two special episodes set over the Christmas holiday. Season 2 continues to follow Rue’s dynamic group of friends as they enter a new year and question their choices. 5-disc set.
NOTE: as of today’s writing, this title has only been announced for DVD format
• Friends – The One With All The Holidays Collection (Warner)
$19.99 SRP DVD
EXTRAS: Includes Commentaries on Select Episodes
—–Put on the Thanksgiving pants and settle in for holiday laughs! What are holidays but a time to be among Friends? Love might not be in the air, but laughs are when Chandler goes on a blind date with Janice on Valentine’s Day. Christmas is the season for even more laughs when Monica and Rachel give cookies instead of cash to the building’s super, and he neglects to fix the heat during a sweltering holiday party. And Joey’s job selling Christmas trees causes Phoebe to worry for all the leftover trees that aren’t picked. Ross gives a novel interpretation of the season with his “holiday armadillo.” Halloween brings out guest star Sean Penn, and Thanksgiving brings (Jennifer Aniston’s then-husband) Brad Pitt as an old friend who can’t stand Rachel. The gang’s reminiscences about their worst holidays involve Joey getting his head stuck in a turkey and Phoebe losing her arm (twice) in 1862 and 1912! There’s no better way to celebrate the season than with Friends in this 15-disc collection. 2-disc set.
• The Big Bang Theory – Holiday Collection (Warner)
$14.99 SRP DVD
—–GEEK OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Jettison the gingerbread. Nix the Nutcracker. Your yuletide season just got exponentially funnier! We’ve gathered nine beloved holiday-themed episodes of The Big Bang Theory in one prodigious package. Relive all the laughs with Leonard, Sheldon, Penny, Howard, Raj, Bernadette, and Amy as they put their unique spin on the season’s festivities. Flash back to Sheldon’s fanatical gift-giving protocol. Toast the Thanksgiving when a ghost from Penny’s past comes back to haunt her. Gather with the gang as they contemplate where they’d be if they never met Sheldon. And that’s just the start. Sit back and enjoy a new and hilarious holiday tradition with everybody’s favorite phenoms. Single-disc title.
• The Librarians – The Ultimate Collection (Electric Entertainment)
$49.99 SRP DVD
—–Based on TNT’s hit movie franchise, The Librarians centers on an ancient organization dedicated to protecting an unknowing world from the secret, magical reality hidden all around. Rebecca Romijn, Christian Kane, Lindy Booth and John Harlan Kim star in the TV series as protectors of the world’s mystical treasures, with Emmy winner John Larroquette as their reluctant caretaker. The series features Noah Wylie as Flynn Carsen, the character made popular in the original TV movies. This set also includes the following complete Librarian features: Quest for the Spear, Return to King Solomon’s Mines, and Curse of the Judas Chalice. 14-disc set.
NOTE: as of today’s writing, this title has only been announced for DVD format
• Dark Winds – Season 1 (RLJ/Image)
$34.97 SRP DVD; $35.97 SRP Blu-ray
—–On a remote outpost of the Navajo Nation near Monument Valley in 1971, Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Tribal Police is besieged by a series of seemingly unrelated crimes. The closer he digs to the truth, the more he exposes the wounds of his past. He is joined on this journey by his new deputy, Jim Chee, who has his own old scores to settle. Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other and their own personal demons on the path to salvation. Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten, Deanna Allison, Rainn Wilson, Noah Emmerich. From Executive Producers George R R Martin and Robert Redford. 2-disc set in either format.
COMING ON 11/15:
• Halo – Season 1 (Showtime/Paramount)
$39.99 SRP DVD; $43.99 SRP Blu-ray; $50.99 SRP 4K UHD; $58.99 SRP 4K UHD Limited Edition Steelbook
EXTRAS: Featuring over 5 hours of EXCLUSIVE Special Features!
—–After years of human civil war and growing political unrest, mankind’s very future is threatened when our outermost colonies intrude upon the sacred worlds of the Covenant…a fanatical powerful alliance of alien species. As the Covenant destroys world after human world, only one soldier slows their advance: a cybernetically enhanced “Spartan” supersoldier, the Master Chief. But as the incredible mystery of the Covenant’s true ambition, and the secrets of his own enigmatic past converge, then he will have to decide if humanity is a cause worth saving. This collection includes every exhilarating episode. 5-disc set in each format.
• Doom Patrol – The Complete 3rd Season (Warner)
$24.98 SRP DVD; $29.98 SRP Blu-ray
EXTRAS: LIFE AFTER DEATH (All-New Featurette – Going inside Season 3 of Doom Patrol with an in-depth look at all the mayhem and madness that follows on the heels of Niles Caulder’s death. Showrunner Jeremy Carver and the cast of the series discuss the loss of Niles, new beginnings, awakenings and new journeys in a unique way); FILTER NOT INCLUDED: ROBOTMAN’S BEST LINES (All-New Featurette – He may be mostly machinery, but one thing Robotman does not have is a filter. As The Doom Patrol’s most foul-mouthed robot/grandfather, Cliff Steele never holds back exactly what he’s thinking); Digging Deep Into Doom Patrol: Introducing Madame Rouge; This Season On – The Doom Patrol
—–DC’s unlikeliest group of Super Heroes are back! The third season of Doom Patrol opens with Niles Caulder’s “super” daughter Dorothy’s confrontation with the Candlemaker, that leads to a devastating loss. The Doom Patrol is at a difficult crossroads, and each member struggles to face who they are and who they want to be. And things get a whole lot more complicated when Madame Rouge (Michelle Gomez) arrives in a time machine with a very specific mission. If only she could remember it. 3-disc set in either format.
NOTE: this title was released in Canada back in May 2022; this is its first USA release
• A Discovery of Witches – The Complete Trilogy (RLJ/Image)
$79.99 SRP DVD; $79.99 SRP Blu-ray
EXTRAS: over 80 minutes of bonus features
—–Adapted from Deborah Harkness’ best-selling trilogy of novels, A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES is a bold and romantic thriller that uncovers a secret underworld of vampires, witches and daemons hiding in plain sight for fear of persecution by humans. Brilliant historian Diana Bishop is a witch denying her own heritage. But when she unexpectedly calls up an ancient, bewitched manuscript from Oxford’s Bodleian Library, she finds herself thrown into the heart of a dangerous mystery – and into the path of the enigmatic geneticist and vampire Matthew Clairmont. Across three distinctive and gripping seasons, Diana and Matthew’s quest to solve the mystery of the book and their own long-prophesied connection to it throws them into the path of dangerous enemies. Season 2 takes them back to the 16th century, crossing paths with historical figures Diana thought she could only dream of meeting, as she comes into her own incredible power. In Season 3, Diana and Matthew must try to make scientific breakthroughs into a terrible disease that affects their own family, deal with huge loss, new beginnings, and old foes, as their journey takes them towards a thrilling and incendiary conclusion. 6-disc set in either format.
NOTE: the attached package art may not be finalized, and could be subject to change
COMING ON 11/22:
• Night Gallery – Season 3 (Kino Lorber)
$49.95 SRP Blu-ray
EXTRAS: NEW Audio Commentary for THE RETURN OF THE SORCERER by Novelist/Critic Kim Newman and Writer/Editor Stephen Jones; UPDATED Audio Commentary for THE RETURN OF THE SORCERER by Night Gallery Authors/Historians Jim Benson and Scott Skelton; NEW Audio Commentary for THE GIRL WITH THE HUNGRY EYES by Night Gallery Author/Historian Scott Skelton; NEW Audio Commentary for THE GIRL WITH THE HUNGRY EYES by Author/Historian David J. Schow; NEW Audio Commentary for RARE OBJECTS by Night Gallery Author/Historian Jim Benson, Featuring Comments by Creator/Writer Rod Serling; Legendary Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro; Actors Mickey Rooney and Raymond Massey; Director Jeannot Szwarc and Night Gallery Artist Tom Wright; NEW Audio Commentary for RARE OBJECTS by Film Historian Craig Beam; NEW Audio Commentary for SPECTRE IN TAP-SHOES by Author/Historian Amanda Reyes; NEW Audio Commentary for YOU CAN COME UP NOW, MRS. MILLIKAN/SMILE, PLEASE by Night Gallery Author/Historian Jim Benson, Featuring Comments by Actors Ozzie Nelson, Lindsay Wagner, Michael Lerner and Roger Davis; Director John Badham and Night Gallery Artist Tom Wright; NEW Audio Commentary for YOU CAN COME UP NOW, MRS. MILLIKAN/SMILE, PLEASE by Novelist/Critic Tim Lucas; NEW Audio Commentary for THE OTHER WAY OUT by Night Gallery Author/Historian Scott Skelton; NEW Audio Commentary for FRIGHT NIGHT by Night Gallery Author/Historian Scott Skelton; NEW Audio Commentary for FRIGHT NIGHT by Author/Historian Amanda Reyes; NEW Audio Commentary for FINNEGAN’S FLIGHT by Night Gallery Author/Historian Jim Benson, Featuring Comments by Creator/Writer Rod Serling; Legendary Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro; Actors Burgess Meredith and Cameron Mitchell; Makeup Artist Leonard Engelman; Barry Sullivan’s Daughter, Actress Jenny Sullivan and Night Gallery Artist Tom Wright; NEW Audio Commentary for FINNEGAN’S FLIGHT by Television Music Historian Dr. Reba Wissner; NEW Audio Commentary for SHE’LL BE COMPANY FOR YOU by Author/Historian Amanda Reyes; NEW Audio Commentary for SHE’LL BE COMPANY FOR YOU by Film Historian Craig Beam; NEW Audio Commentary for THE RING WITH THE RED VELVET ROPES by Night Gallery Author/Historian Jim Benson, Featuring Comments by Creator/Writer Rod Serling; Actors Joan Van Ark and Gary Lockwood; Director Jeannot Szwarc; Makeup Artist Leonard Engelman and Night Gallery Artist Tom Wright; NEW Audio Commentary for THE RING WITH THE RED VELVET ROPES by Television Music Historian Dr. Reba Wissner; NEW Audio Commentary for SOMETHING IN THE WOODWORK by Night Gallery Author/Historian Scott Skelton; NEW Audio Commentary for SOMETHING IN THE WOODWORK by Novelist/Critic Kim Newman and Writer/Editor Stephen Jones; NEW Audio Commentary for DEATH ON A BARGE by Night Gallery Author/Historian Scott Skelton; NEW Audio Commentary for DEATH ON A BARGE by Novelist/Critic Tim Lucas; NEW Audio Commentary for WHISPER by Night Gallery Author/Historian Jim Benson, Featuring Legendary Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, Actors Sally Field and Dean Stockwell; Director Jeannot Szwarc; Writer David Rayfiel; Cinematographer Gerald Perry Finnerman; Associate Producer Burt Astor and Night Gallery Artist Tom Wright; NEW Audio Commentary for THE DOLL OF DEATH by Novelist/Critic Kim Newman and Writer/Editor Stephen Jones; NEW Audio Commentary for HATRED UNTO DEATH/HOW TO CURE THE COMMON VAMPIRE by Screenwriter/Historian Gary Gerani; THE SYNDICATION CONUNDRUM PART 3: A NEW Look at the Show’s Troubled Second Life in Reruns – A Featurette by Film Historian Craig Beam
—–Join the master of the macabre, The Twilight Zone’s Rod Serling, as he invites you into the transfixing world of fantasy, horror and science fiction that lurks within the Night Gallery. In this third and final season of the classic anthology series, Serling once again presents stories that leave an undeniable chill, filled with restless spirits, murderous spouses and unidentified terrors that go bump in the night. Featuring a sensational roster of entertainment legends including John Astin, Bill Bixby, Chuck Connors, Sandra Dee, Sally Field, Burl Ives, Fernando Lamas, Raymond Massey, Burgess Meredith, Dina Merrill, Cameron Mitchell, Leonard Nimoy, Geraldine Page, Joanna Pettet, Vincent Price, Mickey Rooney, Dean Stockwell, Susan Strasberg and many, many more. John Badham (Saturday Night Fever), Leonard Nimoy (Three Men and a Baby) and Jeannot Szwarc (Supergirl) are among the talents behind the bloodcurdling Night Gallery: Season 3, available for the first time in HD, from 2K scans of the interpositives!
COMING ON 12/6:
• Bluey – Season 2 (BBC)
$19.98 SRP DVD
—–51 fun adventures! 2-disc set.
NOTE: this season was previously released on DVD in August 2022 as part of the 4-disc set Bluey – The Complete Seasons 1 & 2; this is the first time the second season is being offered on DVD separately
TBS, TNT and truTV Launch Fall-O-Ween, a Programming Block Celebrating All Things Fall Starting Tonight
New “American Dad” Halloween Special, Season 3 Premiere of “The Last O.G.” & Network TV Premiere of “The Witches” on TBS, Season 5 Finale of “Animal Kingdom,” Network TV Premieres of “IT: Chapter 2” & “Joker” on TNT, Plus a “Tacoma FD” marathon on truTV
Los Angeles, CA – September 21, 2021 – The TNets (TBS, TNT, truTV) are celebrating spooky season with the launch of Fall-O-Ween, a programming block of your favorite Halloween classics to keep the Fall vibes going beginning tonight, Wednesday, September 22. Programming includes the launch of “Young Sheldon” on TBS September 27; Network TV premiere of “Joker” on TNT October 2; the “Animal Kingdom” season 5 finale on TNT October 3; Network TV premiere of “IT: Chapter 2” on TNT October 24; A new “American Dad” Halloween special on TBS October 25; “The Last O.G” season 3 premiere on TBS October 26; Network TV premiere of “The Witches” on TBS October 31; and the network TV premiere of “Angel Has Fallen” on TNT November 1.
See below for a full schedule.
Thursday, September 23 – Sunday, September 26
TNT – Star Wars Weekend
Thursday, September 23
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” – 8pm ET/PT
Friday, September 24
“Star Wars: A New Hope” – 4:30pm ET/PT
“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” – 7:15pm ET/PT
“Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” – 11pm ET/PT
Saturday, September 25
“Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” – 3:11am ET/PT
“Star Wars: Attack of the Clones” – 6:11am ET/PT
“Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” – 9:18am ET/PT
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” – 12:31pm ET/PT
“Star Wars: A New Hope” – 3:28pm ET/PT
“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” – 6:13pm ET/PT
“Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” – 9pm ET/PT
Sunday, September 26
“Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” – 12am ET/PT
“Star Wars: Attack of the Clones” – 3am ET/PT
“Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” – 6:07am ET/PT
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” – 11:45am ET/PT
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” – 2:45pm ET/PT
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” – 5:45pm ET/PT
Monday, September 27
TBS
“Young Sheldon” Launch – 5pm-7:30pm ET/PT
Friday, October 1
TNT
“Man of Steel” – 7pm ET/PT
Saturday, October 2
TNT
“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” – 2:30pm ET/PT
“Justice League” – 5:30pm ET/PT
“Joker” (2019) Network TV Premiere – 8pm ET/PT
Sunday, October 3
TNT
“Man of Steel” – 12:45pm ET/PT
“Justice League” – 3:45pm ET/PT
“Joker” (2019) – 6:15pm ET/PT
“Animal Kingdom” Season 5 Finale – 9pm ET/PT
Tuesday, October 5
TBS – Cuffing Season: Love is On the Air Marathon
“Friends” Marathon – 11am – 4:30pm ET/PT
“The Big Bang Theory” – 8pm – 10:30pm ET/PT
Saturday, October 9
truTV – Comfort Food Marathon
“Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party” – 10am – 11am ET/PT
“Fast Foodies – 11am – 12pm ET/PT
Sunday, October 10
TBS
DC Fandome “The Big Bang Theory” Marathon – 7pm – 10pm ET/PT
Wednesday, October 13
TBS
DC Fandome “The Big Bang Theory” Marathon – 6pm – 10:30pm ET/PT
Saturday, October 16
truTV – Comfort Food Marathon
“Impractical Jokers” – 10am – 11am ET/PT
“Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party” – 11am – 12pm ET/PT
Friday, October 22 – Sunday, October 24
TNT – Halloween Monster Movie Weekend
Friday, October 22
“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” – 7:15pm ET/PT
Saturday, October 23
“I Am Legend” – 1pm ET/PT
“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” – 3pm ET/PT
“The Meg” – 5:45pm ET/PT
Sunday, October 24
“I Am Legend” – 11am ET/PT
“Kong: Skull Island” – 1pm ET/PT
“Rampage” – 3:15pm ET/PT
“The Meg” – 5:30pm ET/PT
“IT: Chapter Two” Network TV Premiere – 8pm ET/PT
“Insidious” – 11:45pm ET/PT
“Insidious: Chapter 3” – 2am ET/PT
Saturday, October 23
truTV – Comfort Food Marathon
“Fast Foodies” – 10am – 11am ET/PT
“Tacoma FD” – 11am – 12pm ET/PT
Monday, October 25
TBS – Halloween Animation Marathon
“Bob’s Burgers” – 5pm – 7:30pm ET/PT
“American Dad” Halloween Special Marathon – 7:30pm – 9pm ET/PT
New “American Dad” Halloween Special – 9:30pm ET/PT
Launch of TBS Front Row Presents, “Close Enough” – 10pm ET/PT
Tuesday, October 26
TBS
Season 3 Premiere of “The Last O.G.” – 10pm ET/PT
Thursday, October 28
TNT
“Hotel Transylvania 2” – 8pm ET/PT
Saturday, October 30
TBS
“Poltergeist” – 10am ET/PT
“Rampage” – 12pm ET/PT
“Kong: Skull Island” – 2pm ET/PT
“The Meg” – 4:30pm ET/PT
“The Big Bang Theory” Halloween Marathon – 7pm – 10pm ET/PT
TNT
Resident Evil Movie Marathon
“Resident Evil: Apocalypse” – 12pm ET/PT
“Resident Evil: Extinction” – 2pm ET/PT
“Resident Evil: Afterlife” – 3:45pm ET/PT
“Resident Evil: The Final Chapter” – 5:45pm ET/PT
truTV – Comfort Food Marathon
“Impractical Jokers” – 10am – 11am ET/PT
“Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party” – 11am – 12pm ET/PT
Sunday, October 31
TBS
“Family Matters” Halloween Episodes Marathon – 6am – 8am ET/PT
“George Lopez” Halloween Episodes Marathon – 8am – 10am ET/PT
“American Dad” Halloween Special Marathon – 10am – 11am ET/PT
“Shaun of the Dead” – 11am ET/PT
“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” – 1pm ET/PT
“The Meg” – 3:30pm ET/PT
“Hotel Transylvania 2” – 6pm ET/PT
“The Witches” Network TV Premiere – 8pm ET/PT
TNT
“Supernatural” Halloween Marathon – 2am – 1pm ET/PT
“Curse of La Llorona” Network TV Premiere – 1pm ET/PT
“Insidious: Chapter 3” – 2:45pm ET/PT
“Insidious” – 4:45pm ET/PT
“Joker” (2019) – 7pm & 9:30pm ET/PT
“Poltergeist” (2015) – 12am ET/PT
“The Nun” – 2am ET/PT
truTV
“Tacoma FD” Halloween Back-To-Back Episodes – 11pm – 12am ET/PT
Monday, November 1
TNT – Gerard Butler “Has Fallen” Trilogy
“Olympus Has Fallen” – 4pm ET/PT
“London Has Fallen” – 6pm ET/PT
“Angel Has Fallen” Network TV Premiere – 8pm ET/PT
About TBS
TBS, a WarnerMedia brand, is a top-rated destination for television among young adults and known for escapist, good-time entertainment, featuring smart, imaginative stories with heart and comedic edge. From scripted comedy series to late-night shows, game shows, and animated programming, TBS’ Originals slate is comprised of some of the most popular shows on cable — “Miracle Workers,” “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” “The Last O.G.,” “American Dad!” and “Chad.” The network’s slate of premium unscripted series includes “The Misery Index,” “Go-Big Show,” “Wipeout,” “Friday Night Vibes” and “The Cube” along with upcoming series, “The Big D”. TBS’ lineup also includes comedy hits like “Young Sheldon” and “The Big Bang Theory,” classic sitcom favorites such as “Friends,” blockbuster movies, and live event coverage of Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship and “ELEAGUE,” WarnerMedia’s eSports gaming competition. Website: www.tbs.com
About TNT
TNT, a WarnerMedia brand, is watched by more people than any other cable network and known for big, lean-forward television that takes viewers on a thrill ride of electrifying stories, dynamic characters and premium events. TNT is home to some of television’s most popular original series including “Snowpiercer,” “Animal Kingdom,” and “Claws”. TNT is expanding its programming to include premium unscripted with “Rhodes to the Top” and the docuseries “Shaq Life.” TNT also presents primetime specials and sports coverage, including the NBA and NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships and the professional wrestling league All Elite Wrestling (AEW), which has exploded onto the scene with “AEW: Dynamite” and “AEW: Rampage”. Website: www.tntdrama.com
About truTV
truTV, a WarnerMedia brand, is a bold, fresh entertainment network that gives viewers audacious content with laugh-out-loud moments and relatable characters. With millions of engaged fans across linear, digital and social channels, the cable network features a growing roster of critically acclaimed and fan-favorite, premium scripted, non-scripted and hybrid series, such as “The Impractical Jokers,” “Tacoma FD,” “Fast Foodies,” “Big Trick Energy,” and “Backyard Bar Wars”. truTV is also a partner in airing the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship each year. Website: www.trutv.com
Catch Every Episode Of “Friends” On TBS Before The Big Reunion On HBO Max
TBS Airing “Friends: From The Beginning” Marathon May 10 – June 4 In Support Of “Friends: The Reunion” Coming To HBO Max On Thursday, May 27
Los Angeles – May 12, 2021 – Until June 4th, TBS is airing every single episode of “Friends” ever, in a month-long marathon, weekdays from 10am – 4pm ET/PT. Fans can catch-up on all their favorite episodes before the highly anticipated premiere of “Friends: The Reunion” on HBO Max on Thursday, May 27.
About “Friends: The Reunion”
HBO Max will debut the special event “Friends: The Reunion” on Thursday, May 27. “Friends” stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer return to the iconic comedy’s original soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank for a real-life unscripted celebration of the beloved show.
About TBS
TBS, a WarnerMedia brand, is a top-rated destination for television among young adults and known for escapist, lean-in entertainment, featuring smart, imaginative stories with heart and comedic edge. From scripted comedy series to late-night shows, game shows, and animated programming, TBS’ Originals slate is comprised of some of the most popular shows on cable — “Miracle Workers,” “CONAN,” “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” “The Last O.G.” and “American Dad!,” as well as the upcoming comedy “Chad.” The network’s slate of premium unscripted series includes the popular game show “The Misery Index,” upcoming reality-competition series “Go-Big Show” and “The Cube” and the revival of fan-favorite “Wipeout.” TBS’ lineup also includes comedy hits like “Family Guy” and “The Big Bang Theory,” classic sitcom favorites “Friends” and “Seinfeld,” blockbuster movies, and live event coverage of Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship and “ELEAGUE,” WarnerMedia’s eSports gaming competition. Viewers can watch shows on the TBS app, available for iOS, Android, Xbox One and other platforms and devices. Website: www.tbs.com
FRIENDS: THE REUNION To Premiere Thursday, May 27 On HBO Max
Guest Stars Appearing In The Cast Reunion Special Revealed
HBO Max will debut FRIENDS: THE REUNION special on THURSDAY, MAY 27, the one-year anniversary of HBO Max’s launch. “Friends” stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer return to the iconic comedy’s original soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank for a real-life unscripted celebration of the beloved show.
FRIENDS: THE REUNION will feature a variety of special guests including David Beckham, Justin Bieber, BTS, James Corden, Cindy Crawford, Cara Delevingne, Lady Gaga, Elliott Gould, Kit Harington, Larry Hankin, Mindy Kaling, Thomas Lennon, Christina Pickles, Tom Selleck, James Michael Tyler, Maggie Wheeler, Reese Witherspoon and Malala Yousafzai.
Ben Winston directed the special and executive produced along with “Friends” executive producers Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman, and David Crane. The special hails from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, Fulwell 73 Productions and Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions. Aniston, Cox, Kudrow, LeBlanc, Perry, and Schwimmer executive produced the special. Emma Conway, James Longman and Stacey Thomas-Muir co-executive produced.
About HBO Max
HBO Max® is WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer platform, offering best in class quality entertainment. HBO Max features the greatest array of storytelling for all audiences from the iconic brands of HBO, Warner Bros., DC, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and much more. The streaming platform initially launched in the United States in May 2020. This year, HBO Max is scheduled to be in an additional 60 markets, launching in Latin America in June and followed by upgrades of HBO-branded streaming services in Europe.
About Friends
“Friends” remains one of television’s most beloved series. One of the highest-rated shows on television in its original network run, the series still remains a perennial go-to in syndication and on streaming services, where it continues to be a smash hit worldwide. A favorite among critics and fans alike throughout its 10-season run, “Friends” not only won the Emmy® for Outstanding Comedy series, but also garnered Emmy® Awards for series stars Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow. From Warner Bros. Television, Friends follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along with friends Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston). “Friends” was created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, who executive produced the series with Kevin Bright through Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
About Warner Bros. Unscripted Television
Warner Bros. Unscripted Television is the leading producer of unscripted television in America with over 50 series totaling some 2,500 hours of programming annually across broadcast, cable, streaming, digital, and first-run syndication, as well as high-end documentaries. Led by Mike Darnell, President, the division produces major franchises that include the long-running, powerhouse franchise of “The Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette,” and “Bachelor in Paradise”; multiple Emmy-winning “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and the primetime hit “Ellen’s Game of Games”; the multi-Emmy-winning blockbuster “The Voice”; the Fox hit “The Masked Dancer”; the Emmy-winning “Who Do You Think You Are?” returning to NBC; “The Real Housewives of New York”; “The Bradshaw Bunch”; “Extra”; and “The Real”; plus, the Greg Berlanti produced signature documentaries “Helter Skelter” for EPIX and “Equal” for HBO Max, among others. The unscripted unit also recently announced “The Wheel”, BBC’s number 1 game show launch in over a decade, coming to NBC; the upcoming hybrid alternative-scripted series “True Story” with Ed Helms and Randall Park; “Ellen’s Next Great Designer” for HBO Max; and the highly anticipated “Friends” reunion coming to HBO Max.
About Fulwell 73
Fulwell 73 produces and creates top-quality commercial television, feature and digital productions. As producer of the multi-Emmy and Critics Choice Award–winning “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” with CBS Studios, they have a show which has dominated the digital space with over 7 billion views since their launch in 2015. Other television productions include “Drop the Mic” for TBS, “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” for Apple, Sunderland “’Til I Die” for Netflix, “Game On” for CBS, and in the UK, the highest rated show of the decade, “Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special” for BBC One. Ben Winston, and Fulwell 73, took over the Grammys in 2021.
Fulwell 73 prides itself in making shows with some of the top music and sports talent in the world, making broadcast specials for Bruno Mars, Kacey Musgraves, and David Beckham. They also recently produced “Hitsville: The Making of” Motown for Showtime and “Auschwitz Untold: In Colour” for NatGeo. They were the producers of the most successful sports documentary of all time, “The Class of 92” (Universal Pictures) and the huge box office hit “One Direction 3D: This is Us” (Sony/Columbia). Fulwell 73 also recently produced the Global Citizens live event from South Africa to celebrate Mandela 100, featuring many artists and hosts including Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Oprah Winfrey. They are currently in production on their first studio feature film: Cinderella, for Sony Pictures, starring Camila Cabello.
TNT, TBS and truTV Spread Yuletide Cheer with Holiday Programming Throughout December
Beloved Annual 24-Hour “A Christmas Story” Marathon Returns Plus New Holiday-Themed Episodes of “American Dad,” “The Misery Index” and “Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party”
BURBANK, CA – December 2, 2020 – TNT, TBS and truTV celebrate this holly jolly season with iconic holiday films and episodes throughout December.
On December 17, truTV will feature a new “Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party” episode, celebrating holiday meals and memories. TBS will air all-new Christmas-themed episodes of “American Dad” on December 21 and “The Misery Index” on December 23, as well as festive marathons of “American Dad,” “Family Guy,” “Friends,” “Seinfeld” and “The Big Bang Theory.”
An annual tradition since 1997, TBS and TNT will host a 24-hour marathon of “A Christmas Story” from Christmas Eve to Christmas. This marathon is consistently among television’s highest-rated programs around Christmas, and last year’s marathon reached nearly 35 million viewers across TBS and TNT. This year throughout the marathon, interstitials will feature fan-favorite AEW wrestlers performing a special table read of some of the film’s most iconic scenes. Additionally, the table read will be available to view at TNT.tv and on TNT’s YouTube page.
TBS, TNT and truTV’s holiday programming schedule is below.
TBS
A CHRISTMAS STORY
Friday, December 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, Saturday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
Friday, December 4 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, Saturday, December 5 at 4:00 p.m. ET/PT, Sunday, December 6 at 5:00 p.m. ET/PT & 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, Saturday, December 12 at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT and Sunday, December 13 at 3:30 p.m. ET/PT
Christmas. It’s the most magical time of year. But while many are bustling to find their children the perfect gifts, others aren’t quite ready to adopt the holiday spirit. High-powered businessman Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) loves his family, but he just can’t seem to find enough time for wife Liz and son Jamie. But Howard will make it up to Jamie… he’ll buy him the toy on every child’s list to Santa — and the hottest action figure of the season — Turbo Man! Unfortunately, Howard if facing one BIG problem: It’s Christmas Eve, and Turbo Man has been sold out since Thanksgiving! Howard’s down-to-the-wire trek to find Turbo Man quickly turns into an odyssey wilder than he could have ever imagined. In the course of his seemingly endless Yuletide misadventures, he finds himself in a no-holds-barred fight-to-the-finish with a crazed postman named Myron, who is out to claim the last Turbo Man for his own kid.
20th Century Fox/ Photofest
DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Sunday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT and Sunday, December 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of the nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. So disguised as Santa Claus with his dog Max made to look like a reindeer, he raids the village to steal all the Christmas things.
WBITV
AN ELF’S STORY: THE ELF ON THE SHELF
Sunday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT and Sunday, December 13 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
Chippy is assigned to a family that includes a boy who is questioning the magic of Christmas. When Chippy finds the assignment a bit challenging, his good friends, Santa, and an unexpected child help him remember why his job is important!
CBS STUDIOS
TYLER PERRY’S A MADEA CHRISTMAS
Friday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, Saturday and December 12 at 3:30 p.m. ET/PT
Madea accompanies her niece, Eileen, to the small town of Buck Tussel to pay a surprise visit to Eileen’s daughter, Lacey, who has refused to come home for Christmas. The real reason Lacey is avoiding her judgmental mother is that she has secretly married Connor, a white classmate from college. When Eileen and Madea arrive at Lacey’s farm, she tells them that Connor is an employee, but her lie soon spins out of control.
Photofest
AMERICAN DAD MARATHON
Monday, December 21 at 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET/PT
20th Century
2:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The Best Christmas Story Never Told”
3:00 p.m. ET/PT – “The Most Adequate Christmas Ever”
3:30 p.m. ET/PT – “Rapture’s Delight”
4:00 p.m. ET/PT – “For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls”
4:30 p.m. ET/PT – “Season’s Beatings”
5:00 p.m. ET/PT – “Minstrel Krampus”
5:30 p.m. ET/PT – “Dreaming of a White Porsche Christmas”
6:00 p.m. ET/PT – “Ninety North, Zero West”
FAMILY GUY MARATHON
Monday, December 21 at 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
20th Century Fox
6:30 p.m. ET/PT – “A Very Special Family Guy Freakin’ Christmas”
7:00 p.m. ET/PT – “Road to the North Pole Part 1”
7:30 p.m. ET/PT – “Road to the North Pole Part 2”
8:00 p.m. ET/PT – “Jesus, Mary and Joseph!”
8:30 p.m. ET/PT – “Christmas Guy”
9:00 p.m. ET/PT – “The 2000-Year-Old-Virgin”
9:30 p.m. ET/PT – “How the Griffin Stole Christmas”
AMERICAN DAD – NEW EPISODE
Monday, December 21 at 10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ET/PT
TBS
10:00 p.m. ET/PT – “Yule. Tide. Repeat.” – NEW EPISODE
After Stan’s plan for the perfect Christmas goes terribly, tragically wrong, he’s given a magical opportunity to make things right.
Leading up to the new episode, starting December 1st, fans can go to tbs.com/americandad to experience the American Dad Advent Calendar for daily unlocked content from holidays past and present and play the American Dad Holiday Edition trivia game
10:30 p.m. ET/PT – “Santa, Schmanta”
FRIENDS MARATHON
Wednesday, December 23 at 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET/PT
WBITV
12:00 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with Phoebe’s Dad”
12:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The One Where Rachel Quits”
1:00 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with the Girl from Poughkeepsie”
1:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with the Inappropriate Sister”
2:00 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with the Routine”
2:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with All the Candy”
3:00 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with the Holiday Armadillo”
3:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with Monica’s Boots”
4:00 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with the Ross’ Step Forward”
4:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with Christmas in Tulsa”
SEINFELD MARATHON
Wednesday, December 23 at 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET/PT
Sony Pictures
5:00 p.m. ET/PT – “The Red Dot”
5:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The Pick”
6:00 p.m. ET/PT – “The Race”
6:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The Gum”
7:00 p.m. ET/PT – “The Strike”
THE BIG BANG THEORY MARATHON
Wednesday, December 23 at 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
7:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis”
8:00 p.m. ET/PT – “The Santa Simulation”
8:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The Cooper Extraction”
9:00 p.m. ET/PT – “The Clean Room Infiltration”
9:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The Holiday Summation”
THE MISERY INDEX – NEW EPISODE
Wednesday, December 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on TBS
“The Misery Index Holiday Special”
In this Holiday Special episode of The Misery Index, find out why camels and nativities don’t mix, why Santa never goes rock climbing and why Joe is trying to sell caramelized gingerbread taint. All that and festivities a plenty, plus an epic final round worth fifty thousand dollars!
TBS
24 HOURS OF A CHRISTMAS STORY
Thursday, December 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT to Friday, December 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Youngster Ralphie Parker spends most of his time dodging a bully and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a Red Ryder air rifle. Frequently at odds with his cranky dad but comforted by his doting mother, Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact.
Warner Bros.
TNT
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1999)
Thursday, December 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
Adaptation of Charles Dickens’ story “A Christmas Carol.” A crotchety, old misanthrope, Ebenezer Scrooge (Patrick Stewart), experiences an epiphany on Christmas Eve when he revisits his wretched past and is permitted to see terrifying glimpses of his future with the help of three spirits and the ghost of his dead business partner.
Hallmark Ent. and Turner Network Television
DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Friday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT and 7:30 p.m. ET/PT and Saturday, December 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of the nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. So disguised as Santa Claus with his dog Max made to look like a reindeer, he raids the village to steal all the Christmas things.
WBITV
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
Friday, December 18 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and Saturday, December 19 at 4:02 p.m. ET/PT
Christmas. It’s the most magical time of year. But while many are bustling to find their children the perfect gifts, others aren’t quite ready to adopt the holiday spirit. High-powered businessman Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) loves his family, but he just can’t seem to find enough time for wife Liz and son Jamie. But Howard will make it up to Jamie… he’ll buy him the toy on every child’s list to Santa — and the hottest action figure of the season — Turbo Man! Unfortunately, Howard if facing one BIG problem: It’s Christmas Eve, and Turbo Man has been sold out since Thanksgiving! Howard’s down-to-the-wire trek to find Turbo Man quickly turns into an odyssey wilder than he could have ever imagined. In the course of his seemingly endless Yuletide misadventures, he finds himself in a no-holds-barred fight-to-the-finish with a crazed postman named Myron, who is out to claim the last Turbo Man for his own kid.
20th Century Fox/ Photofest
A CHRISTMAS STORY
Monday, December 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
TYLER PERRY’S A MADEA CHRISTMAS
Tuesday, December 22 at 3:15 p.m. ET / 12:15 p.m. PT
Madea accompanies her niece, Eileen, to the small town of Buck Tussel to pay a surprise visit to Eileen’s daughter, Lacey, who has refused to come home for Christmas. The real reason Lacey is avoiding her judgmental mother is that she has secretly married Connor, a white classmate from college. When Eileen and Madea arrive at Lacey’s farm, she tells them that Connor is an employee, but her lie soon spins out of control.
Photofest
24 HOURS OF A CHRISTMAS STORY
Thursday, December 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT to Friday, December 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Youngster Ralphie Parker spends most of his time dodging a bully and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a Red Ryder air rifle. Frequently at odds with his cranky dad but comforted by his doting mother, Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact.
Warner Bros.
truTV
IMPRACTICAL JOKERS: DINNER PARTY – NEW EPISODE
Thursday, December 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Let the Jokers ho, ho, host your holiday dinner party. This week, Murr, Q, Sal and Joe reminisce about their Christmas past. In addition, Joe’s son Remo gets on the naughty list, while Q’s on the nice list for blessing everyone with a musical gift. Plus Joe surprises the other guys with a holiday-themed wardrobe request.
truTV
About TNT
TNT, a WarnerMedia brand, is watched by more people than any other cable network and known for big, lean-forward television that gives viewers the best seat in the house for electrifying stories, dynamic characters and thrilling events. TNT is home to some of television’s most popular original series including “Snowpiercer,” “Animal Kingdom” and “Claws.” TNT is expanding its programming to include premium unscripted with the docuseries “Shaq Life.” TNT also presents big ticket movies like “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Black Panther” and popular shows such as “Charmed” and “Supernatural,” in addition to primetime specials and sports coverage, including the NBA and NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships and the professional wrestling league All Elite Wrestling (AEW), which has exploded onto the scene with “AEW Dynamite,” premiering as the night’s #1 wrestling show. Website: www.tntdrama.com
About TBS
TBS, a WarnerMedia brand, is a top-rated destination for television among young adults and known for escapist, lean-back entertainment, featuring smart, imaginative stories with heart and comedic edge. From scripted comedy series to late-night shows, game shows, and animated programming, TBS’ Originals slate is comprised of some of the most popular shows on cable — “Miracle Workers,” “CONAN,” “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” “The Last O.G.” and “American Dad!,” as well as the upcoming comedy “Chad.” The network’s slate of premium unscripted series includes the popular game show “The Misery Index,” upcoming reality-competition series “Go-Big Show” and “The Cube” and the revival of fan-favorite “Wipeout.” TBS’ lineup also includes comedy hits like “Family Guy” and “The Big Bang Theory,” classic sitcom favorites “Friends” and “Seinfeld,” blockbuster movies, and live event coverage of Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship and “ELEAGUE,” WarnerMedia’s eSports gaming competition. Viewers can watch shows on the TBS app, available for iOS, Android, Xbox One and other platforms and devices. Website: www.tbs.com
About truTV
truTV, a WarnerMedia brand, is a bold, fresh entertainment network that gives viewers audacious content with laugh-out-loud moments and relatable characters. With millions of engaged fans across linear, digital and social channels, the cable network features a growing roster of critically acclaimed and fan-favorite, premium scripted, non-scripted and hybrid series, such as “Impractical Jokers,” “Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party,” “Tacoma FD,” “Top Secret Videos,” “Double Cross with Blake Griffin,” “Fast Foodies,” “Big Trick Energy” and more. truTV is also a partner in airing the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship each year. Website: www.trutv.com
Nickelodeon Renews Hit Sitcom “Friends” for Nick at Nite as Part of Multi-Series ViacomCBS Syndication Deal
Also included in the deal were the off-network cable premiere rights to TV’s number-one comedy series, “Young Sheldon,” scheduled to begin on Nick at Nite on Monday, November 30.
[via press release from Nickelodeon]
NICKELODEON RENEWS HIT SITCOM “FRIENDS” FOR NICK AT NITE AS PART OF MULTI-SERIES VIACOMCBS SYNDICATION DEAL
Net Presents “Super-Stuffed Friends-Giving” beginning Monday, Nov. 23, with Classic Episodes and Thanksgiving-Themed Marathon
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-Nov. 19, 2020-Nickelodeon today announced the renewal of the Emmy(R) Award-winning series Friends, from Warner Bros. Television, for its nighttime programming block Nick at Nite. The agreement, negotiated for ViacomCBS by Barbara Zaneri, Executive Vice President of Global Content Acquisitions, was part of a multi-year, multi-series deal that included several renewals of top-rated syndicated series from Warner Bros. Television that air across ViacomCBS’ portfolio of cable networks. Also included in the deal were the off-network cable premiere rights to TV’s number-one comedy series, Young Sheldon, scheduled to begin on Nick at Nite on Monday, Nov. 30.
Year to date, Nick at Nite ranks as cable’s top network with Women 18-49 and is also currently delivering its highest share of Adults 18-49 since 2017. The highly successful NAN programming block of family comedies where Friends and Young Sheldon will air, also includes popular Warner Bros Television series such as Mom and Full House.
Beginning Monday, Nov. 23, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT), fans can celebrate Thanksgiving with their favorite friends as Nick at Nite presents “Super-Stuffed Friends-Giving,” featuring a lineup of classic Friends episodes with beloved funny moments from the series airing throughout the week, and a marathon of Thanksgiving-themed episodes on Thursday.
Friends, which debuted in 1994, follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends while they navigate their way through their twenties living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along with friends Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston).
Friends was created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, who executive produced the series with Kevin Bright through Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Nickelodeon, now in its 41st year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).
TBS Programming Alert Week of November 16
CONAN
Monday, November 16, through Thursday, November 19 at 11 p.m. ET/PT
CONAN is currently recording from Largo at the Coronet in West Hollywood. O’Brien is interviewing guests via Zoom, without an audience, and only has a limited staff and crew on site, following government and industry health and safety protocols. The remainder of the show’s production staff continues to work from home.
THE MISERY INDEX
Tuesday, November 17 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
“A Soprano In The Family”
An influencer face sucking an octopus, the most polite pass-out in history, and Murr faces his single biggest fear, all in one fun-packed episode of The Misery Index.
FULL FRONTAL WITH SAMANTHA BEE
Wednesday, November 18 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
Samantha Bee, who like most of the country is still working from home, is broadcasting new episodes remotely! Executive Producer Jason Jones, Bee’s husband and quarantine roommate, will film the episode from a socially distant six feet away – and even further away if it’s a better angle for Bee.
FRIENDS
Saturday, November 21 at 11:30 a.m – 5 p.m. ET/PT
11:30 a.m. ET/PT – “The One Where Underdog Gets Away”
Monica intends to host a cozy Thanksgiving feast in her apartment with her friends but her plans go awry, and the feast becomes a fiasco.
12 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with the List”
Rachel makes a painful discovery concerning Ross. Monica’s new boss gives her an impossible task.
12:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with the Football”
On Thanksgiving, a good-natured football game between the friends reveals some serious rivalries.
1 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with Chandler in a Box”
On Thanksgiving, Joey wants to punish Chandler for kissing Kathy. Monica gets a surprise when she visits an eye doctor.
1:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with the Thanksgiving Flashbacks”
The friends find out about Monica’s worst Thanksgiving ever.
2 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with Ross’ Sandwich”
Joey becomes exasperated from hiding Chandler and Monica’s secret. Ross gets in trouble when he expresses his rage.
2:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The One Where Ross Got High”
On Thanksgiving, Chandler tries to gain favor with Monica’s parents but an old secret involving Ross causes problems. Undomestic Rachel’s dessert proves intriguing.
3 p.m. ET/PT – “The One Where Chandler Doesn’t Like Dogs”
Chandler’s irrational fear causes problems when Phoebe brings home a cute dog. Rachel’s assistant gives her a Thanksgiving surprise.
3:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with the Rumor”
Monica encounters a high-school friend and invites him to Thanksgiving Day dinner.
4 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with Rachel’s Other Sister”
Rachel has a bone to pick with her self-centered sister on Thanksgiving.
4:30 p.m. ET/PT – “The One with the Late Thanksgiving”
Monica prepares a Thanksgiving feast for the gang, then becomes enraged when everyone shows up late; Phoebe convinces Rachel to enter Emma in a baby beauty contest.
Courtesy OF WBITV
SHREK FOREVER AFTER
Saturday, November 21 at 5 p.m. ET/PT & Sunday, November 22 at 2 p.m. ET/PT
Long-settled into married life and fully domesticated, Shrek begins to long for the days when he felt like a real ogre. Duped into signing a contract with devious Rumpelstiltskin, he finds himself in an alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin rules, and he and Fiona have never met. Shrek must find a way out of the contract to restore his world and reclaim his true love.
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures/Photofest
SHREK 2
Saturday, November 21 at 7 p.m. ET/PT & Sunday, November 22 at 4 p.m. ET/PT
After battling a fire-breathing dragon and the evil Lord Farquaad to win the hand of Princess Fiona, Shrek now faces his greatest challenge: the in-laws. Shrek and Princess Fiona return from their honeymoon to find an invitation to visit Fiona’s parents, the King and Queen of the Kingdom of Far, Far Away. With Donkey along for the ride, the newlyweds set off. All of the citizens of Far, Far Away turn out to greet their returning Princess, and her parents happily anticipate the homecoming of their daughter and her new Prince. But no one could have prepared them for the sight of their new son-in-law, not to mention how much their little girl had changed. Little did Shrek and Fiona know that their marriage had foiled all of her father’s plans for her future–and his own. Now the King must enlist the help of a powerful Fairy Godmother, the handsome Prince Charming and that famed ogre killer Puss In Boots to put right his version of happily ever after.
Courtesy of DREAMWORKS
SMALLFOOT
Sunday, November 22 at 12 p.m. ET/PT
Migo is a friendly Yeti whose world gets turned upside down when he discovers something that he didn’t know existed — a human. He soon faces banishment from his snowy home when the rest of the villagers refuse to believe his fantastic tale. Hoping to prove them wrong, Migo embarks on an epic journey to find the mysterious creature that can put him back in good graces with his simple community. Based on the book by Sergio Pablos.
Courtesy of Warner Bros.
DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Sunday, November 22 at 6 p.m. ET/PT and 7 p.m. ET/PT
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of the nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. So disguised as Santa Claus with his dog Max made to look like a reindeer, he raids the village to steal all the Christmas things.
Courtesy OF WBITV
AN ELF’S STORY: THE ELF ON THE SHELF
Sunday, November 22 at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT and 7:30 p.m. ET/PT
Chippy is assigned to a family that includes a boy who is questioning the magic of Christmas. When Chippy finds the assignment a bit challenging, his good friends, Santa, and an unexpected child help him remember why his job is important!
Courtesy of CBS Studios
TBS Programming Alert
Celebrate National Friendship Day with a Special FRIENDS Marathon
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Television
Watch Here to Find Out the Fan-Favorite Duo
Come celebrate National Friendship Day with TBS for a special Friends marathon highlighting a fan-favorite duo. We took to social media and asked fans to vote for their favorite pair of friends between Chandler & Joey and Monica & Rachel, and the results are in!
The TBS fan-favorite is: Chandler and Joey!
Sunday, August 2, TBS will air episodes featuring the most memorable moments of Chandler’s & Joey’s friendship across all seasons. The marathon airs 10:00am-1:00pm ET / 1:00pm-4:00pm PT.
The linear schedule is below.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
10:00 AM ET/1:00PM PT – “The One with the Baby On The Bus”
Chandler and Joey have to take care of baby Ben. They use him to seduce women, but forget the baby on the bus, and go through the hassle of finding him.
10:30 AM ET/1:30PM PT – “The One with the Prom Video”
Joey and Chandler becomes “bracelet buddies.”
11:00 AM ET/2:00PM PT – “The One With a Chick and a Duck”
After seeing chicks on television, Joey decides to buy one for him and Chandler. This leads to fights between them, so they decide to take it back, but end up adopting a duck too instead.
11:30 AM ET/2:30PM PT – “The One with the Cat”
Joey and Chandler’s attempt to sell his entertainment center proves hazardous.
12:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT – “The One with the Embryos”
Joey and Chandler wins Monica and Rachel’s apartment in a game of trivia; episode contains the scene Joey and Chandler riding in on Pat the Dog.
12:30 PM ET/3:30PM PT – “The One where Monica Sings”
Chandler fixes Joey’s eyebrows after Joey only gets one of his eyebrows waxed.
What Pairs Well with a Little FRIENDS? Some LOVE LIFE!
Friends Is the #1 Show on the Platform, Followed Closely by the Anna Kendrick Starring Max Original Love Life as the #2 Performer
Other Top Performers Include The Big Bang Theory, Doom Patrol, Looney Tunes Cartoons, The Not Too Late Show with Elmo, Legendary, Search Party, Perry Mason, Insecure, Expecting Amy, Scoob!, South Park and I May Destroy You
HBO Max Users Are 70% More Engaged than Those for HBO Now
Los Angeles – July 27, 2020 – What pairs well with FRIENDS? Some LOVE LIFE, it seems, with a dash of THE BIG BANG THEORY thrown in.
FRIENDS and THE BIG BANG THEORY are performing beyond expectations and driving high levels of engagement on HBO Max; and subscribers are loving new Max Originals, like LOVE LIFE, which is the #2 series on the platform since launch, right behind FRIENDS which is the #1 performing show. THE BIG BANG THEORY clocks in as the third most popular viewing choice.
In fact, eight HBO Max Originals are in the top 25 series since launch: LOVE LIFE, DOOM PATROL, LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS, THE NOT-TOO-LATE SHOW, LEGENDARY, SEARCH PARTY, CLOSE ENOUGH and EXPECTING AMY, demonstrating the appeal of these titles.
Of course, high-quality original HBO content including INSECURE, PERRY MASON, I’LL BE GONE IN THE DARK, and I MAY DESTROY YOU, among others, are appointment viewing on HBO Max as well.
The platform is seeing tremendous engagement among users, with 70% more time spent on HBO Max verses HBO Now (based on Jan. 2020 HBO Now viewership). Reinforcing the brand promise “Where HBO Meets So Much More,” there is also a wide range of content being viewed across HBO Max’s broad selection of award-winning, culture-defining and popular programming; the top 25 most viewed shows include Max Originals, acquired series, classic and current HBO series, all types of movies, as well as kids and family content.
HBO Max users are also significantly younger than subscribers of traditional HBO, with 23% falling between the ages of 18-24.
Upcoming programming highlights coming to HBO Max include HBO’S LOVECRAFT COUNTRY, THE UNDOING, THE THIRD DAY, WE ARE WHO WE ARE, INDUSTRY, and new seasons of ROOM 104 and HIS DARK MATERIALS; as well as upcoming Max Originals, including the feature premieres of AN AMERICAN PICKLE, LET THEM ALL TALK and UNPREGNANT; a new season of SESAME STREET; RAISED BY WOLVES, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT; international hits GOMORRAH, THE MURDERS AT WHITE HOUSE FARM, and BOYS; and the SELENA GOMEZ COOKING SHOW and FRIENDS REUNION SPECIAL (working titles).
About HBO Max
HBO Max is WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer offering, which debuted May 27, 2020. With 10,000 hours of curated premium content, HBO Max offers powerhouse programming for everyone in the home, bringing together HBO, a robust slate of new original series, key third-party licensed programs and movies, and fan favorites from WarnerMedia’s rich library including motion picture and TV series from Warner Bros., highlights from New Line, and catalog titles from DC, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes and more.
Website: HBOMax.com
About WarnerMedia
WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Now, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. WarnerMedia is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T).