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60-Plus Conan Is A Spry Guy In Travel Show's New Season

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:21:53 -0400

Conan O'Brien demonstrates he's an active senior as he travels to four more distant locations in the third season of his far-flung travel show, "Conan O'Brien Must Go."

Netflix Doc Tells Story Of The Brand That Became Known As Mr. T

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Raised on welfare in one of Chicago's roughest neighborhoods, Mr. T came up with a brand name and image for himself that made him world famous.

Stars Of "A Different World' Sitcom Are Back For Netflix Reboot

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:47:27 -0400

One figure not involved is Bill Cosby -- creator of the original NBC series -- and his name reportedly will not be on the credits of the new Netflix version.

Trump Foe Rosie O'Donnell Relishes 'Kimmel' Guest-Host Stint

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400

O'Donnell, 64, has been a vocal critic of Trump going back decades, and Trump has responded in kind over the years.

High Spirits On The Drink Menu On 'Cocktail Wars'

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

The real stars of the E! show are the many brands of spirits and drink mixers that Versant has invited to belly up to the bar.

In Its 18th Season, It Is Still 'Sunny in Philadelphia'

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:48:02 -0400

Everyone in the cast of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" has aged 21 years since the show premiered in 2005, but their characters, along with the show, remain the same.

New CBS Vampire Sitcom Comes Out Of The 'Shadows'

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

A family of sitcom vampires coming to CBS this fall arrives only two years after the last vampire family left FX.

NBC Starting Second NBA Season With Tuesday Triple-Header

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:11:44 -0400

The triple-header on Tuesday, October 20 - opening night for the NBA season - represents NBCU's intention to air as many prime-time NBA games as its rights deal permits.

Manson Speaks! Netflix Show Hypes Killer Conversations

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

A new documentary on Netflix plays up its access to never-before-heard audio of interviews with Charles Manson in the very first frame.

Amazon's 'Reacher' Still Packs A Punch

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:33:26 -0400

"Reacher" pulls no punches in its action-packed fourth season starting Monday on Amazon Prime.

Crude And Rude: Gervais' 'Alley Cats' Is The Cat's Meow

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

The new Ricky Gervais cartoon cat show coming to Netflix is profane, pungent and unapologetically scatological, but it is also uproarious.

'Age Inappropriate' Is TV's Newest Age-Gap Reality Show

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

The participants represent four demographic groups pairing up in various combinations - Gen Zers, millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers.

Astonishing Docuseries About The Snakes Who Smuggle Reptiles

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

The documentary alleges that some of the illegal wildlife merchants' best customers have been big-city zoos, including the National Zoo in Washington.

To Advertise On TV, Cannabis Industry Faces Hurdles

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

If cannabis producers and retailers were ever to start producing TV commercials, what would they look like?

Back To The Future As 'Futurama' Starts 14th Season

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:42:54 -0400

As it starts its 14th season Monday on Hulu, "Futurama" visits a future version of Coney Island, complete with a hot dog eating contest.

Meteorologist Continues Live Report As Tornado Hits Building

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

As a tornado struck the station, meteorologist Jordan Ambrose stayed live on the air as colleagues off-camera kept the broadcast going.

Battle Of Cartoon Cat Comedies: 'Alley Cats' Vs. 'Top Cat'

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

It took 64 years for TV to return to cartoon cats with human characteristics living in an urban alley.

The catalyst for this revival is comedy top cat Ricky Gervais, whose new animated series about feral felines premieres on Netflix on August 7.

The show, titled “Alley Cats,” is reminiscent of that early ’60s animated series “Top Cat,” about another group of cat characters residing in an alley.

Like “Top Cat,” “Alley Cats” features a pack of cats, each with distinct personalities. In “Top Cat,” there were six who were all male. In “Alley Cats,” the pack has seven members, including three female felines.

Also on both shows, one cat is top dog. In “Alley Cats,” it is a fat cat named Gus, voiced by Gervais. In “Top Cat,” it was the charismatic title character, voiced by the late Arnold Stang.

Top Cat -- known to his pals as “T.C.” -- was the leader of a cat pack whose five other members were Benny the Ball (Maurice Gosfield), Choo-Choo (Marvin Kaplan), Brain (Leo De Lyon), Spook (also Leo De Lyon, a pseudonym for Irving Levin) and Fancy-Fancy (John Stephenson).

In “Alley Cats,” Gus is joined by Ponce (Tom Basden), Fang (Andrew Brooke), Puke (David Earl), Lara (Kerry Godliman), Kitten (Jo Hartley) and Olive (Diane Morgan).

Netflix describes “Alley Cats” as “an adult animated sitcom [that] follows the trials and tribulations of a group of feral British cats from all walks of society who seek companionship while ruminating on everyday life.”

ABC described “Top Cat” in a press release in March 1961. " 'Top Cat' deals with a band of fun-loving, adventure-seeking felines who live in a big city,” the release said.

“They have hilarious human characteristics, and each has a distinctive personality of his own. Their leader is Top Cat, familiarly known as T.C., a brash, aggressive opportunist,” it said.

Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, “Top Cat” ran for only one season, September 1961 to April 1962, airing in prime time on Wednesday nights (sponsored by Bristol-Myers and Kellogg). The season consisted of 30 half-hour episodes.

The first season of “Alley Cats” consists of six episodes, all under 20 minutes. Production reportedly began in 2023.

The format of “Top Cat” was said to have been modeled on “The Phil Silvers Show,” a 1950s ensemble service comedy in which Silvers starred as Sgt. Ernest G. Bilko.

According to a Google Gemini search, “Alley Cats” does not seem to be based any other show. Instead, it reportedly stems from Gervais’ interest in cats.

Unpacking The Lawsuits Opposing Paramount-WBD Merger

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0400

It is difficult to see how this merger will leave consumers with fewer entertainment choices.

Trump's WHCA Speech: Shout-Out To Ellison And So Much More

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Like driving by a car accident, it was difficult to look away when coming across President Trump's speech at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

Grim Serial-Killer Show Is No Fairy Tale

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Entertainment takes a permanent holiday with a new serial-killer police procedural premiering Monday on Hulu.

Got A Product To Place? Streaming TV Is Open For Business!

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:42:25 -0400

In-show product placements are alive and well in streaming TV, with some shows being singled out for the sheer volume of the products placed in them.

TV Lends A Hand In Historic Discovery

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

A Discovery Channel show played a key role in the discovery of an airliner missing in the Atlantic Ocean for 74 years.

Non-Physicist 'Stuart' Tries To Save World In 'Big Bang' Spinoff

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Unlike "The Big Bang Theory," the premise of the new spinoff coming to HBO Max on Thursday can be described as physics in reverse.

Company Uses Wikipedia Views To Measure TV Show Popularity

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

TelevisionStats.com lists Wikipedia as the "foundation" for its "Attention Score" popularity lists that are updated daily.

Now More Than Ever, We Need Hank Hill

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:14:58 -0400

On "King of the Hill," Hank Hill represents everyone who observes social change with a resigned skepticism.

Amazon Prime Gets Gassy With New Docuseries

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

A new reality docuseries coming to Amazon Prime is either a gas or it stinks.

Will Ferrell's 'Hawk' Golf Comedy Is A Hole In One

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

With his new comedy series "The Hawk," Will Ferrell returns to familiar ground as an egotist fallen on hard times who yearns for a comeback.

Celebs Compete To Lose In 'Dumbest' Summer Show

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

A new Fox game show is a throwback to the long-held network-television belief that the lighter the fare, the better it will play in the summer.

Lights, Camera, Action! 'Ride Or Die' Is Killer Show

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

If "Ride or Die" owes a debt to any assassin movie or TV show that came before it, then it is "John Wick."

New 'DWTS' Has Message For America: Get Up And Dance!

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

While it has been fun to watch celebrities dance on "Dancing With the Stars," the quality of dancing on the new "DWTS: The Next Pro," raises the bar.