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Category: TV

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A very “Murray Christmas” is happening soon on TV, with Bill Murray singing and Sofia Coppola directing

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 14, 20141

Christmas is coming early this year, and it hasn’t even arrived just yet. We learned today, first via Variety, that Bill Murray — who has …

Andrew Orvedahl on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Late-night TV credit

Andrew Orvedahl on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 14, 2014

Denver-based comedian Andrew Orvedahl made his debut Monday on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and let’s just say it’s more significant than a pre-school …

SNL #40.3 RECAP: Host Bill Hader, co-host Kristen Wiig, musical guest Hozier
Saturday Night Live

SNL #40.3 RECAP: Host Bill Hader, co-host Kristen Wiig, musical guest Hozier

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 13, 20142

Nothing screams SNL is in a transition year than quickly bringing back its former stars to host — Andy Samberg led the 39th season finale …

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart hires Hasan Minhaj and Trevor Noah as correspondents
TV / Uncategorized

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart hires Hasan Minhaj and Trevor Noah as correspondents

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 10, 2014

Michael Che bolted at the end of the summer for a desk job at Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update. Larry Wilmore will leave at year’s …

Now this is parallel thinking: “Key & Peele,” “Friends of the People” both imagine the true story behind Urkel on “Family Matters”
TV / Uncategorized

Now this is parallel thinking: “Key & Peele,” “Friends of the People” both imagine the true story behind Urkel on “Family Matters”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 10, 2014October 10, 2014

All of the talk this week about Saturday Night Live‘s new Tina Turner sketch looking a little too much like The Groundlings new Tina Turner …

RIP Jan Hooks (1957-2014)
Saturday Night Live

RIP Jan Hooks (1957-2014)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 9, 2014October 9, 2014

Sudden, sad news. Jan Hooks, who starred alongside one of Saturday Night Live‘s best casts ever from 1986-1991, has died. Hooks was 57. Her reps …

Maybe See TV? The week in pilots, script commitments and development deals (Oct. 9, 2014)
TV / Uncategorized

Maybe See TV? The week in pilots, script commitments and development deals (Oct. 9, 2014)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 9, 2014

The Emmys may have celebrated the past year of television, and the new Fall TV series have yet to premiere, but Hollywood always keeps an …

Nickelodeon taps Tony Cavalero from The Groundlings to lead “School of Rock” TV series adaptation
Movies / TV / Uncategorized

Nickelodeon taps Tony Cavalero from The Groundlings to lead “School of Rock” TV series adaptation

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 9, 2014October 9, 2014

Congrats to Groundlings main company member Tony Cavalero, who will star in the upcoming TV adaptation of School of Rock for Nickelodeon. “I am so honored to …

NBC attempted to poach Jon Stewart from Comedy Central’s The Daily Show to host Meet The Press
TV / Uncategorized

NBC attempted to poach Jon Stewart from Comedy Central’s The Daily Show to host Meet The Press

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 9, 2014October 9, 2014

Two first names aren’t a prerequisite to hosting NBC’s Meet the Press. Nor do you have to be an NBC News reporter, anchor or personality …

Jay Leno: Gone from NBC late-night, but not forgotten by NBCUniversal. Jay Leno’s Garage online, and soon on CNBC?
TV / Uncategorized / Web series

Jay Leno: Gone from NBC late-night, but not forgotten by NBCUniversal. Jay Leno’s Garage online, and soon on CNBC?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 8, 2014October 8, 20141

When Jay Leno signed off this spring as host of NBC’s The Tonight Show for his second time, he meant it. And some speculated Leno …

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