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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 4/28/23)
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SHOWTIME: Couples Therapy (Premiere) at 8pm
NBC: Grand Crew (Finale) at 8:30pm
WE TV: Love After Lockup (Finale) at 9pm
(SUNDAY 4/30/23)
A&E: WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures (Premiere) at 9pm
A&E: Stone Cold Takes on America (Premiere) at 10pm
PARAMOUNT+: Fatal Attraction (Premiere)
PBS: Tom Jones on Masterpiece (Premiere) at 9pm
CNN: Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico (Finale) at 9pm
Former talk show host Jerry Springer has died at age 79. Springer was best known for the salacious, long-running syndicated talker “Jerry Springer,” which wrapped in 2018 after 4000 episodes. On Twitter, Springer described himself as “Talk show host, ringmaster of civilization’s end.” Springer also hosted NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” for three years, and returned to daytime in 2019 for court show “Judge Jerry.”
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An RIP as well to Vice TV’s “Vice News Tonight,” the latest victim of economic uncertainty in the media industry. Not that Vice Media Group is exiting the news business altogether, said co-CEOs Bruce Dixon and Hozwefa Lokhandwala. Rather, “We are changing the shape of Vice News to position the whole Company for long-term opportunities and improve how we deliver important, ground-breaking journalism well into the future.” Among those affected by staff cuts were “Vice News” editor-in-chief Michael Learmonth, chief political correspondent Elizabeth Landers, senior political reporter Cameron Joseph, senior editor Christina Sterbenz, national security reporter Ben Makuch, audio journalist Sam Eagan and Brendan Kennedy, VP of development and documentary acquisitions for “Vice News.”
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Meanwhile, heads are rolling at Amazon Studios and Prime Video, too, with about 100 employees expected to be laid off. “Like many businesses, we have been closely monitoring economic conditions and our organizational needs, and have made the decision to adjust resources,” said an Amazon spokesperson. “As a result, a small number of roles will be eliminated on some teams. We will be supporting impacted employees through this transition and thank them for the work they have done on behalf of our customers.”
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Comcast President Mike Cavanagh, who took the reins at NBCUniversal after CEO Jeff Shell’s abrupt departure, will “be there for a while,” he said on an earnings call, adding that double duty is not as tough a transition as it might appear. “Overseeing NBC is sustainable because as president I already oversee all of this and am close to the people that run the NBC businesses and corporate areas,” he said. “I’m going to be here for a long time and that is good for me and the company in the long term. Maybe some day we’ll think there’s a better way to do it, and I will own the outcome any way it turns out.” Shell was axed for having an “inappropriate relationship” with an employee.
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Dana Bash, CNN’s chief national correspondent, will anchor “Inside Politics” on weekdays as current anchor John King shifts focus to report on the 2024 presidential election. Bash will continue as co-anchor of Sunday show “State of the Union” with Jake Tapper.
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Recipients of the Television Academy’s 16th Television Academy Honors include ESPN docuseries “37 Words”; Prime Video comedy “As We See It”; Netflix comedy “Mo”; Peacock feature “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks”; PBS doc “The US and the Holocaust”; and HBO Max series “We’re Here.” “These exceptional programs and producers have used television to adeptly address some of the most significant and challenging issues facing communities across the globe,” said Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma. “Our medium is incredibly powerful, and these six programs have leveraged it to inspire transformational change.”
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HGTV has ordered a new home renovation series, “Turn Your House Around” (wt), starring designer and social media influencer Carmeon Hamilton (“Reno My Rental”). Hamilton will come to the rescue of frustrated Memphis-area homeowners who are stuck with houses that don’t fit their family’s needs. The series is slated to premiere in 2024.
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Village Roadshow is developing a reboot of “Candid Camera,” with Taraji P. Henson (“Empire”) as host. Henson will appear and exec produce with Peter Funt. Why now? “There couldn’t be a better time to bring back ‘Candid Camera.’ Folks need stress-free smiles more than ever,” said Funt, who took over the show from his father, Allen. “Our show has a lot in common with ‘Ted Lasso’ — minus the cursing. We celebrate humanity and good sportsmanship, and we manage to do it with a lot of laughs.”
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An R-rated reimagining of A.A. Milne characters is in the works at Boat Rocker and Bay Mills Studios. The comedic live action/animated project follows Christopher Robin, a disillusioned New Yorker navigating his quarter-life crisis with the help of talking animals who live beyond a drug-induced portal outside his derelict apartment complex, the Hundred Acres.
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AXS TV talk show “The Power Hour” has been extended with seven episodes slated to debut on a new night: Sunday, May 7 at 7p. The series leads off the “Sunday Night Rocks” lineup.
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Team Whistle is launching its first ever short form slate, built to serve the appetite for relatable short form content among Millennial and Gen Z audiences. Included are original midform titles reimagined for a new format: No Days Off,” My Hustle,” “Days Off,” “I Could Do That,” “Home Team” and “Players Breakdown.”
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Kicking off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, HBO Max is partnering with Gold House, a platform uniting, promoting, and investing in Asian Pacific creators and companies. The goal: promote affirming Asian Pacific storytelling and advance socioeconomic outcomes for the Asian Pacific community. The partnership launches in New York with a celebration of powerful Asian Pacific women and non-binary leaders.
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Guest judges for season eight of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” include Maude Apatow, Brandon Boyd, Zooey Deschanel, Thom Filicia, Javicia Leslie, Idina Menzel, Ego Nwodim, Matt Rogers, Adam Shankman, JoJo Siwa, Robin Thede and Bowen Yang. The series starts streaming Friday, May 12 on Paramount+.
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Season 16 of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” premieres Wednesday, June 7 at 10p on FXX. This go-round, Mac battles with allergies and long-distance dating, Charlie takes on his long-forgotten sisters, Dee fights for rent control and women’s athletics, Frank wrestles for his gun, and Dennis struggles to improve his mental health. And a few figures from their past rear their heads.
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Season three of the drama “Warrior,” based on the writings of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, kicks off with two episodes Thursday, June 29 on Max. The series originally aired on Cinemax.
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New E! series “Trippin’ with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris”launches Thursday, June 22 at 10p. The reality show follows “black-ish” alum Anderson and his mom as they take a six-week excursion through Europe.
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Bounce TV announced a slate of new original programming, including the renewal of “Johnson,” returning for a third season on Saturday, August 5 at 8p; the return of the new comedy “Act Your Age” on Saturday, June 3 at 8p; and the premiere of a Juneteenth original documentary special celebrating a civil rights leader, “Xernona Clayton: A Life in Black and White,” on Monday, June 19 at 9p.
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Cheddar News and News 12 are premiering “Crime Files,” a series that will provide a comprehensive look into high profile local crime stories as told by the victims, detectives, and communities involved. The series debuts on News12 on May 1, News12 NY on May 3 and Cheddar on May 8.
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Casting notes: Donald Sutherland is joining Paramount+ anthology series “The Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” from Taylor Sheridan. Sutherland will recur as an imposing judge…Sarah Goldberg (“Barry”) has been cast in season three of HBO’s “Industry,” as a portfolio manager.
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Journalist Jim Cotter will host “The Articulate Hour,” making its debut Friday, May 5 at 9p on PBS (check local listings). Each episode explores a single topic through a lens of arts, culture, and science.
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Music competition “Banded” premieres on AXS TV on Saturday, May 13 at 9p. Host Brandon Jenner is joined by co-host and “American Idol” finalist Didi Benami.
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MTV Entertainment Studios will host a mental health event featuring Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday, May 18 at California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. It’s the second event MTVE has hosted in collaboration with the Biden-Harris Administration to mark Mental Health Action Day. This year, nearly 2,000 nonprofit organizations, brands, government agencies and cultural leaders around the world will participate.
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Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Jelly Roll, Cole Swindell, Keith Urban, Morgan Wallen, The War And Treaty, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman and Jo Dee Messina have been set to perform for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards. The show streams live on Prime Video and on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch on Thursday, May 11 at 7p.
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Rural Media Group has partnered with Liga Nacional de Rodeio to bring Brazilian rodeo to viewers in the US. For 2023, 10 Brazilian rodeos will air on The Cowboy Channel, including Barretos, Brazil’s most popular rodeo, which takes place every August outside Sao Paulo. The plan is for each Brazilian rodeo to be recorded live with the LNR TV production team on-site in Brazil, and then be turned around in post-production within seven days adding in English commentary.
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NBC’s Carol Burnett special on Wednesday was handily the most viewed program of the night, with 7.6 million viewers, followed by 5.22 million for CBS’s “Survivor.” But “Survivor” topped the A18-49 ratings with 0.74, versus 0.39 for Burnett. On cable, the NBA playoffs on TNT scored 4.29 million viewers and a 1.49 rating.
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Frndly TV reports total viewership for 1Q23 versus 1Q22 increased 82%, and viewership per subscriber increased 50% per week. Additionally, a survey of Frndly TV customers showed that 69% of the respondents who have multiple connected TV apps they pay for use Frndly TV as their primary app to watch television.
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MOVIES
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. – Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Benny Safdie, Elle Graham, Amari Alexis Price, Katherine Malden Kupferer, Kate MacCluggage, Aidan Wojtak-Hissong, Landon S. Baxter, Echo Kellum
Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World – Khris Davis, Jasmine Mathews, Sullivan Jones, Lawrence Hilliard Jr., John Magaro, Sam Trammell, Sonja Sohn, Forest Whitaker, Shein Mompremier, Robert Cicchini, Matthew Glave, Erica Tazel
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MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $38 million.
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POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $51 million.
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