Wednesday, October 19, 2022
A Black Lady Sketch Show Season 4 Coming Soon; ABC's Beauty and the Beast Special Rounds Out Cast
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Production has commenced on the fourth season of Robin Thede's Emmy®-winning HBO Original sketch comedy series A Black Lady Sketch Show, in Los Angeles. The narrative sketch comedy series features a core cast of Black women living relatable and hilarious experiences in a magical reality that subverts traditional expectations. The first three seasons of the series have garnered 13 Emmy® nominations and three wins. Season three won two Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming. Returning this season as the core cast members are Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, and Skye Townsend along with three new featured players: DaMya Gurley, Tamara Jade, and Angel Laketa Moore joining.
ABC announced six additional talented performers joining the highly anticipated animated and live-action blended special, Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration. Celebrated comedian and Emmy(R) Award-winning actor Martin Short has been tapped to play Lumière; Tony(R) Award winner David Alan Grier will play Cogsworth; Rizwan Manji joins the cast as Gaston's loyal sidekick, LeFou; and Jon Jon Briones will play Belle's loving father, Maurice. Viewers are also in for a major treat as five-time GRAMMY Award(R) winner and top-selling female country pop artist Shania Twain is joined by rising star Leo Abelo Perry, playing everyone's favorite mother-son duo, Mrs. Potts and Chip. Presented by The Wonderful World of Disney, the two-hour reimagining of the beloved story of Beauty and the Beast will be taped in front of a live audience at Disney Studios and will air Thursday, Dec. 15 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC and on Disney+ the next day.
As previously announced, five-time GRAMMY and Academy Award(R)-winning singer-songwriter H.E.R. will play the role of Belle; Tony, Emmy and GRAMMY-nominated artist Josh Groban will play the Beast; Tony and GRAMMY-nominated star Joshua Henry has been tapped to play Gaston; and EGOT winner and legend Rita Moreno will serve as the night's narrator. Jon M. Chu will executive produce the special and Hamish Hamilton is set to direct, taking viewers on a memorable journey through the classic enchanted tale.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Monday, October 24
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Hot Prospect" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Calvin stumbles upon a big business opportunity, he must convince Malcolm to help him so he can seal the deal. Also, Gemma is forced to confront a secret from her beauty pageant past when a friend from her hometown arrives.
Bob Hearts Abishola - "Two Rusty Tractors" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Abishola is thrilled when Bob gets back to work and goes on an impromptu road trip with Goodwin.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 24)
Monday, October 24
- Josh Gad (Central Park/Avenue 5/The Comedians/1600 Penn/Back to You) - Watch Josh on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Pamela Adlon (Better Things/King of the Hill/The Facts of Life) - Pamela appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Danny DeVito (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Little Demons/Taxi) - Danny is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary/Go On/Everybody Hates Chris) - Tyler will be on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Monica Barbaro (Splitting Up Together) - Monica appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- John David Washington (Ballers) - John sits down to discuss his role in the Broadway play The Piano Lesson on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Lena Dunham (Girls) - Lena will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Fortune Feimster (Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Fortune appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Jennette McCurdy (Sam & Cat/iCarly) - Jennette, author of the best-selling memoir, I'm Glad My Mom Died, has a very honest and revealing conversation with Drew discussing everything from their shared experience of complicated relationships with their own mothers, how Jennette found the strength to share her story, and how she is healing and moving forward on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Zazie Beetz (Atlanta) - Zazie appears on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Do Not Disturb/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Jerry and his wife Rebecca Romijn are guests on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Raymond Lee (Made for Love/Kevin Can F**k Himself) - Raymond talks about Quantum Leap on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Michael Boatman (Instant Mom/Arli$$/Spin City/Muscle/The Jackie Thomas Show) - Michael is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 10:25am.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (June-October)
06/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Eleventh Season
06/14 - Hacks - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/14 - Rutherford Falls - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/21 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season One / The Complete Season Two
07/19 - The Neighborhood - Season Four
07/19 - Reno 911! - The Hunt for QAnon (Blu-ray) (DVD)
07/26 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Three / The Complete Season Four
08/16 - And Just Like That... - The Complete First Season (Warner Bros. - Canada)
08/16 - South Park - The Complete Twenty-Fourth Season (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/06 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Fifth Season (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/20 - Kim's Convenience - The Complete Series
09/27 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Five / The Complete Season Six
10/04 - Mr. Mayor - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
10/04 - The Munsters - Marineland Carnival with The Munsters TV Cast
10/18 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete First Season
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