Carlos Santana on LOPEZ TONIGHT
[Press Release - TBS]
When TBS's eagerly anticipated series LOPEZ TONIGHT brings the party to late-night television, it will be to the strains of one of the greatest rock musicians of all time: Carlos Santana. Host George Lopez will welcome the legendary guitarist as the show's first scheduled musical guest Monday, Nov. 9, at 11 p.m.
(ET/PT). Carlos Santana will perform with the show's house band, led by Michael Bearden (This Is It). During the first week, Bearden is scheduled to play a special tribute to the late pop icon, Michael Jackson.
Also scheduled to perform during LOPEZ TONIGHT's first few weeks are Marc Anthony, Morissey, Slash, Akon, LMFAO, Jay Sean, Amerie, Justin Bieber, Orianthi, David Guetta and The Bravery. More artists will be announced in the coming weeks.
Along with Carlos Santana, the premiere-night guests for LOPEZ TONIGHT will be Ellen DeGeneres, Eva Longoria-Parker of Desperate Housewives and NBA great Kobe Bryant. Future guests include Sandra Bullock, Ray Romano, Jamie Foxx, Jessica Alba, Charlie Sheen, Queen Latifah, Ted Danson, Andy Garcia, Larry David, Taylor Lautner, Oscar de la Hoya, Kelly Osbourne, Floyd Mayweather, Eva Mendes, Arsenio Hall and Kathy Griffin, among many others.
LOPEZ TONIGHT will air on TBS Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m. (ET/PT). The show comes to TBS from 2.2 Productions, paraMedia Inc. and Telepictures Productions. Lopez is executive producing the show with Jim Paratore (The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Bonnie Hunt Show) and Mike Gibbons (The Late Late Show). Michael Bearden - known for his work with stars like the late Michael Jackson - is band leader for LOPEZ TONIGHT.
For the
2009-10 season, Telepictures Productions, an industry-leading and Emmyr-winning producer of syndicated programming (having garnered 59 Emmys in 13 years, including Outstanding Talk Show/Talk Show Host for 11 of the last 13 years), is producing eight nationally syndicated strips, including the seventh season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the fifth season of The Tyra Banks Show and the 16th season of Extra.
TBS, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., is television's top-rated comedy network. It serves as home to such original comedy series as My Boys, Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Meet the Browns, as well as the upcoming Neighbors from Hell; late-night series like the upcoming Lopez Tonight, starring George Lopez, and The Very Funny Show, hosted by Tim Meadows; hot contemporary comedies like The Office, My Name is Earl, Family Guy and Seinfeld; specials like Funniest Commercials of the Year; special events, including star-studded comedy festivals in Chicago and Las Vegas; blockbuster movies; and hosted movie showcases.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
TBS' MY BOYS Renewed for Fourth Season
September 14, 2009 by Eric
Filed under My Boys, Press Releases
[Press Release - Released by TBS]
The beer will continue flowing at Crowley’s Tavern as TBS orders up a fourth season of its critically acclaimed original sitcom from Sony Pictures Television, MY BOYS. The series stars Jordana Spiro (The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard; Must Love Dogs) as PJ Franklin, a 20-something sports columnist in Chicago. TBS has lined up nine episodes for the new season, which is slated to launch in 2010.
Co-starring in MY BOYS as PJ’s mostly male group of close friends are Kyle Howard (Related, Orange County) as boyfriend Bobby, Reid Scott (American Dreams) as best friend Brendan, Michael Bunin (Scrubs) as Kenny and Jamie Kaler (The Family Stone) as Mike. Kellee Stewart (Guess Who?) co-stars as Stephanie, a former schoolmate and the only female influence in PJ’s life.
“MY BOYS has consistently grown its audience of young adults through a combination of funny, smartly written scripts, high-quality production and an enormously talented cast,” said Michael Wright, executive vice president, head of programming for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “We look forward to working with the cast and crew on another successful season.”
MY BOYS premiered to critical praise on TBS in November 2006. When the series returned in summer 2007, it scored 22% growth among adults 18-34. Earlier this year, the show’s third season garnered 11% growth among adults 18-34. MY BOYS is particularly strong among DVR users, delivering 72% growth among adults 18-34 and 52% growth among viewers when comparing Live to Live + 7 viewing for the third season.
At the center of MY BOYS is PJ Franklin (Spiro), who spends her days writing a sports column for a major Chicago newspaper and her nights hanging out with friends, playing poker or sharing drinks at their favorite hangout, Crowley’s. During the series’ third season, PJ and fellow sportswriter Bobby (Howard) finally began dating after he called off his marriage to a Swedish nanny.
PJ’s gang includes Brendan (Scott), a DJ fired when his radio station changed formats, creating the opportunity for him to open a new club; Kenny (Bunin), the owner of a sports memorabilia store who has finally found his mojo with women; Mike (Kaler), a self-appointed ladies man who will try just about anything to get women to pay attention to him; and Stephanie (Stewart), who attended journalism school with PJ and recently became a relationship guru when her book was a bestseller.
MY BOYS comes to TBS from Pariah and Two Out Rally Productions, Inc., in association with Sony Pictures Television. Creator Betsy Thomas (Run of the House), Jamie Tarses and Gavin Polone (Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Gilmore Girls) serve as executive producers.
Tyler Perry to Host THE TYLER PERRY SHOW
September 1, 2009 by Sandie
Filed under Press Releases, TBS
[Press Release - Released by tbs]
As anticipation builds for Tyler Perry's newest film, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, set to be released by Lionsgate on Sept. 11, the enormously successful writer/actor/director invites fans to tune in to TBS for a one-hour special entitled THE TYLER PERRY SHOW. The uplifting hour includes revealing conversations with several of the movie's stars, including recent Oscar® nominee Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Imagen Award-nominee Adam Rodriguez (CSI: Miami), Grammy®-winning recording artist Gladys Knight and Grammy-winning gospel singer and pastor Marvin Winans. In addition, Knight and Winans perform songs from the film's soundtrack. THE TYLER PERRY SHOW is set to premiere on TBS Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 11 p.m. (ET/PT), immediately following the premiere of two new episodes of Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns.
The special, taped at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta before a studio audience, features Perry interviewing Henson, Rodriguez, Knight and Winans about their roles in the film, their lives and their careers. Henson is Skyped in from China, where she talks about working on the movie Kung Fu Kid; Rodriguez talks about his plans on CSI: Miami; Knight discusses her strong faith; and Winans and Perry talk about Madea's creative interpretation of the Bible. In addition, Knight gives a soulful performance of “Need to Be” from the movie's soundtrack, and Winans gets the audience members on their feet with a passionate rendition of the song “Just Don't Wanna Know.”
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself, a Reuben Cannon/Lionsgate Production from Tyler Perry Studios, is an uplifting drama infused with music and Perry's trademark mixture of laughter and heart. In addition to Perry, Henson, Knight and Winans, the film stars Adam Rodriguez, Brian White, Hope Olaidé Wilson, Kwesi Boakye and Freddy Siglar. It features musical performances by Knight, Winans and Mary J. Blige, who sings an original song penned by chart-topping R&B writer/performer/producer Ne-Yo.
In I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Madea (Perry), America's favorite pistol-packing grandma, catches 16-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home. She decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they have, their Aunt April (Henson). A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off her married boyfriend, Randy (White), April wants nothing to do with the kids. But her attitude begins to change when Sandino (Rodriguez), a handsome Mexican immigrant looking for work, moves into April's basement room. Making amends for his troubled past, Sandino challenges April to open her heart. And April soon realizes she must make the biggest choice of her life: between her old ways with Randy and the new possibilities of family, faith and even true love.
Since making his film debut in 2005 with Lionsgate's Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Tyler Perry has become a multimedia phenomenon with a roster of hugely successful film, stage, television and book projects. Five of Perry's seven films have debuted at #1 at the North American box office, including his most recent movie, Madea Goes to Jail, which was based on his most popular play. Perry began his career as a playwright with I Know I've Been Changed in 1992. Six years and many failed productions later, the play became a success after what was to have been its final performance ever. Perry's 10 produced plays to date have grossed tens of millions of dollars and have set box office records in major venues across the country, including the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles and the Beacon Theater in New York. Perry's first book, Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries on Life and Love, debuted at #1 on The New York Times hardcover nonfiction bestseller list the week of April 30, 2006, and was named both Book of the Year and Humor Book of the Year at the October 2006 Quill Book Awards. In addition to I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Perry has been working on Why Did I Get Married Too. In 2008, Perry unveiled Tyler Perry Studios, a 200,000-square-foot studio situated on the former Delta Air Lines campus in Atlanta, where his films and television shows are filmed.
TBS, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., is television's top-rated comedy network. It serves as home to such original comedy series as My Boys, The Bill Engvall Show, Tyler Perry's House of Payne and Meet the Browns, as well as the upcoming Neighbors from Hell; late-night series like the upcoming Lopez Tonight, starring George Lopez, and The Very Funny Show, hosted by Tim Meadows; hot contemporary comedies like The Office, My Name is Earl, Family Guy and Seinfeld; specials like Funniest Commercials of the Year; special events, including star-studded comedy festivals in Chicago and Las Vegas; blockbuster movies; and hosted movie showcases.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
THE BILL ENGVALL SHOW Set Visit & Season 3 Review
July 17, 2009 by Sandie
Filed under Reviews, The Bill Engvall Show
THE BIll ENGVALL SHOW returns to tbs for its third season this Saturday, July 18, at 9pm.
We will be getting back to back episodes, so get ready for a full hour of Bill Engvall and his TV family.
I have seen the first two episodes and if you are a fan of the show, then you will be happy to know that The Bill Engvall Show returns just the way you like it. In the first episode "Give Me a Break," the family is dealing with the recession and realize they might not have enough money to send Lauren to spring break as promised. In the second episode, "You Decide," Bill thinks it's time for him to start making some decisions around the house, but let's just say that it's not as easy as Susan makes it seem.
I don't usually watch The Bill Engvall Show on a regular basis, but I do enjoy it when I do watch a few episodes here and there. It's just a relaxing and entertaining half hour, especially when I don't want to watch something too intense or dark.
I also recently got a chance to visit the set of The Bill Engvall Show, as well as watch the filming for one of the upcoming episodes.
This is a sitcom and so obviously there aren't some big storylines coming up that will surprise you, but the cast seemed happy to be back working and did mention a few things that would be coming up. For instance, the episode that was filming that week centered on Trent buying his first car, and if you have come to know anything about Trent is that he probably won't end up with the car Bill and Susan would have liked for him. You'll have to tune in to find out exactly what he spends his hard earned money on.
This season we also meet Bill's brother, Danny (played by Stephen Dunham), who just hit it big after one of his investment opportunities actually pays off.
So make sure you tune in tomorrow, Saturday July 18, at 9pm on tbs for a whole new season of The Bill Engvall Show.
Until then, check out a few pictures that I took on the set with the cast below.
My Boys "Spring Training" (Season 3 Episode 9)
Watch a sneak peek of MY BOYS Season 3 Episode 9 "Spring Training" airing this Tuesday May 26 at 10:30 pm.
Episode Synopsis: My Boys "Spring Training" (Season 3 Episode 9) - The gang heads to Arizona for spring training while PJ looks for something unique and fresh to write about in her column.
Read all our My Boys coverage here.
TNT, tbs, truTV 2009 TV Development Slate
This morning Turner has unveiled TNT, TBS and truTV's TV Development Slate for 2009. The projects that they are developing include one from Steven Spielberg and Steven Bochco.
Check out the press release below, which includes more details about what's coming up on TNT, tbs, and truTV.
In December 2009, TNT plans to debut the new series MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE, a character-based drama from Everybody Loves Raymond Emmy® winners Ray Romano and Mike Royce. Romano will star in the project, which will take a wry look at what it means to be a guy approaching mid-life, with Andre Braugher (Homicide: Life on the Street) and Scott Bakula (Quantum Leap).
My Boys "Friends Of Friends" (Season 3 Episode 8)
Watch a sneak peek of MY BOYS Season 3 Episode 8 "Friends Of Friends" airing this Tuesday May 19 at 10:30 pm.
Episode Synopsis: My Boys "Friends Of Friends" (Season 3 Episode 8 ) - PJ becomes friends with one of Stephanie's friends, and Mike and Kenny make a new friend.
Read all our My Boys coverage here.
My Boys "Facebook the Past" (Season 3 Episode 7)
Watch a sneak peek of MY BOYS Season 3 Episode 7 "Facebook the Past" airing this Tuesday May 12 at 10:30 pm.
Episode Synopsis: MY BOYS "Facebook the Past" (Season 3 Episode 7) - The gang discusses the pros and cons of Facebook. Meanwhile things get sticky when Bobby realizes PJ keeps in touch with all her exes.
Read all our My Boys coverage here.
