CBS Press Release: ‘Mom’ Dec 4 Episode 2.06: Crazy Eyes and a Wet Brad Pitt

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18 Nov 2014 6:47 PM PT

 

 

Press Release

 

Title:  Crazy Eyes and a Wet Brad Pitt

Airs:   December 4, 2014

CHRISTY AND BONNIE ARE SURROUNDED BY LUXURY WHEN HELPING JILL, ON “MOM,” THURSDAY, DEC. 4

Jaime Pressly Guest Stars as Jill; Rick Fox Guest Stars as James, Jill’s Husband

“Crazy Eyes and a Wet Brad Pitt” – Christy and Bonnie are in the lap of luxury when Christy’s wealthy sponsee, Jill, asks them to keep her company on her first night out of rehab, on MOM, Thursday, Dec. 4 (8:31-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Jaime Pressly guest stars as Jill. Rick Fox guest stars as James, Jill’s husband.

CHEAT TWEET: Christy & Bonnie R surrounded by luxury when helping Jill on #Mom 12/4 8:31pm & guest star! http://bit.ly/1qTHpAM

REGULAR CAST:

Anna Faris  (Christy)

Allison Janney  (Bonnie)

Nate Corddry  (Gabriel)

Matt Jones  (Baxter)

Sadie Calvano  (Violet)

Mimi Kennedy  (Marjorie)

Blake Garrett Rosenthal  (Roscoe)

Spencer Daniels  (Luke)

GUEST CAST:

Jaime Pressly  (Jill)

Rick Fox  (James)

Stefan Marks  (Guy)

 

STORY BY: Gemma Baker, Alissa Neubauer and Adam Chase

TELEPLAY BY: Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay

DIRECTED BY: Ted Wass

GENRE: COMEDY

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All Photos:  ©2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

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CBS and ABC on the rise;

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14 Nov 2014 11:21 AM PT

NOTE:   CBS was preempted in Buffalo and Miami for Thursday Night Football coverage. Ratings for CBS are likely inflated as a result.

 

CBS’s The Big Bang Theory was up two-tenths from last week in adults 18-49 rating.  Mom was up five tenths.   Two and a Half Men were up a tenth and the McCarthys were up a tenth.   Elementary was even.

ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy was even with last week in adults 18-49 rating. Scandal rose up 4 tenths and How to Get Away with Murder rose up a tenth.

NBC’s The Biggest Loser was even; Bad Judge also even and A to Z  and Parenthood both down in adults 18-49 rating.

FOX’s Bones fell a tenth, as did Gracepoint in adults 18-49 rating.

CW’s The Vampire Diaries was down a tenth from last week’s series low and Reign stayed even in adults 18-49.

 

Time Net Show 18-49 Rating/Sh Total Viewers (Millions)
8:00 CBS The Big Bang Theory 4.5/15 17.07
8:00 ABC Grey’s Anatomy 2.4/7   8.29
8:00 FOX Bones 1.2/4   5.51
8:00 NBC The Biggest Loser 1.2/4   4.45
8:00 CW The Vampire Diaries 0.7/2   1.56
8:30 CBS Mom 2.6/8 11.84
9:00 ABC Scandal 3.2/9   9.98
9:00 CBS Two and a Half Men 2.2/7   9.45
9:00 NBC Bad Judge 0.9/3   4.18
9:00 FOX Gracepoint 0.8/2   3.43
9:00 CW Reign 0.4/1   1.21
9:30 CBS The McCarthys 1.6/5 6.94
9:30 NBC A to Z 0.6/2   2.35
10:00 ABC How To Get Away With Murder 2.9/9   9.22
10:00 CBS Elementary 1.2/4   6.95
10:00 NBC Parenthood 1.0/3   3.64

 

 

 

CBS’s ‘Big Bang Theory’ adjusted up, All other CBS shows adjusted down

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7 Nov 2014 2:27 PM PT

Final Ratings adjusted from earlier preliminary results

CBS’ The Big Bang Theory increased by a two-tenths in adults 18-49, Mom was up a tenth, The McCarthys went down two tenths, Elementary down two tenths and Two and a Half Men were down two tenths.

ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy was down a tenth in adults 19-49, Scandal down two tenths, How to Get Away with Murder was up a tenth.

NBC was up two tenths in adults 18-49, Bad Judge up two tenths, A to Z up a tenths and Parenthood even.

FOX’s Bones stayed even, Gracepoint fell a tenth in adults 18-49.

CW’s Vampire Diaries was even and Reign down a tenth in adults 18-49.

See results:

 

Time Net Show 18-49 Rating/Sh Total Viewers (Millions)
8:00 CBS The Big Bang Theory 4.3/14 16.56
8:00 ABC Grey’s Anatomy 2.4/7   8.08
8:00 FOX Bones 1.3/4   5.64
8:00 NBC The Biggest Loser 1.2/4   4.34
8:00 CW The Vampire Diaries 0.8/2   1.59
8:30 CBS Mom 2.3/8 10.80
9:00 ABC Scandal 2.9/8   9.82
9:00 CBS Two and a Half Men 2.1/7   9.12
9:00 NBC Bad Judge 0.9/3   3.68
9:00 FOX Gracepoint 0.7/2   3.03
9:00 CW Reign 0.4/1   1.33
9:30 CBS The McCarthys / 1.5/5   6.67
9:30 NBC A to Z 0.8/2   2.74
10:00 ABC How To Get Away With Murder 2.8/9   9.18
10:00 CBS Elementary 1.2/4   7.07
10:00 NBC Parenthood 1.3/5   3.96

 

CBS’s ‘Big Bang Theory’, ‘Mom’ & ‘Elementary’ all rose; NBC up in all shows

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7 Nov 2014 10:48 AM PT

CBS’ The Big Bang Theory increased by a tenth in adults 18-49, Mom was up a tenth, The McCarthys remained even, Elementary up two tenths and Two and a Half Men were down a tenth.

ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy was down a tenth in adults 19-49, Scandal down two tenths, How to Get Away with Murder was up a tenth.

NBC was up two tenths in adults 18-49, Bad Judge up two tenths, A to Z up three tenths and Parenthood up a tenth.

FOX’s Bones stayed even, Gracepoint fell a tenth in adults 18-49.

CW’s Vampire Diaries was down a tenth and Reign down a tenth in adults 18-49.

See results:

 

Time Net Show 18-49 Rating/Sh Total Viewers (Millions)
8:00 CBS The Big Bang Theory 4.2/14 16.57
8:00 ABC Grey’s Anatomy 2.4/7   8.04
8:00 FOX Bones 1.3/4   5.60
8:00 NBC The Biggest Loser 1.3/4   4.73
8:00 CW The Vampire Diaries 0.7/2   1.56
8:30 CBS Mom 2.6/8 11.52
9:00 ABC Scandal 2.9/8   9.78
9:00 CBS Two and a Half Men 2.3/7   9.82
9:00 NBC Bad Judge 1.1/3   4.18
9:00 FOX Gracepoint 0.7/2   2.98
9:00 CW Reign 0.4/1   1.32
9:30 CBS The McCarthys / 1.7/5 7.43
9:30 NBC A to Z 1.0/3   3.17
10:00 ABC How To Get Away With Murder 2.8/9   9.18
10:00 CBS Elementary 1.4/4   7.68
10:00 NBC Parenthood 1.4/5   4.31

 

CBS Press Release: ‘Mom’ Nov 20 Episode 2.04: Forged Resumes and the Recommended Dosage

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30 Oct 2014

Press Release

Title:  Forged Resumes and the Recommended Dosage

Airs:   November 20, 2014

CHRISTY TRIES TO UNDERSTAND VIOLET’S ERRATIC BEHAVIOR AND BONNIE LOOKS FOR A JOB, ON “MOM,” THURSDAY, NOV. 20

Kevin Pollak Returns as Alvin

“Forged Resumes and the Recommended Dosage” – While Christy tries to get to the bottom of Violet’s erratic behavior, Bonnie attempts to get a job, on MOM, Thursday, Nov. 20 (8:31-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Kevin Pollak returns as Alvin.

CHEAT TWEET: While Christy tries to understand Violet, Bonnie goes job hunting on #Mom 11/20 8:31pm #CBS http://bit.ly/1E6HQj9

REGULAR CAST:

Anna Faris  (Christy)

Allison Janney  (Bonnie)

Nate Corddry  (Nate)

Matt Jones  (Baxter)

Sadie Calvano  (Violet)

Mimi Kennedy  (Marjorie)

Blake Garrett Rosenthal  (Roscoe)

Spencer Daniels  (Luke)

RECURRING CAST:

Kevin Pollak (Alvin)

GUEST CAST:

Ryan Cartwright  (Jeff)

Melissa Tang  (Suzanne)

Mary Pat Gleason  (Mary)

Jim Piddock  (Kenneth)

Alison LaPlaca  (Louanne)

Beth Hall  (Janice)

Steven Banks  (Randy)

 

STORY BY: Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay

TELEPLAY BY: Gemma Baker, Sheldon Bull & Marco Pennette

DIRECTED BY: Ted Wass

GENRE: Comedy

 

 

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CBS Press Release: ‘Mom’ Nov 27 Episode 2.05: Kimchi and a Monkey Playing Harmonica

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Title:  Kimchi and a Monkey Playing Harmonica

Airs:   November 27, 2014

CHRISTY HAS MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT BAXTER’S NEW RELATIONSHIP, ON “MOM,” THURSDAY, NOV. 27

Sara Rue Guest Stars as Baxter’s New Girlfriend, Candace

Edward Asner Guest Stars as Christy and Bonnie’s Neighbor, Jack

“Kimchi and a Monkey Playing Harmonica” – Christy has mixed feelings about Baxter’s new relationship with Candace. Meanwhile, things between Bonnie and Alvin heat up, on MOM, Thursday, Nov. 27 (8:31-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Sara Rue guest stars as Candace; Edward Asner guest stars as Christy and Bonnie’s neighbor, Jack. Kevin Pollak returns as Alvin.

CHEAT TWEET: Christy feels threatened by Baxter’s girlfriend + Edward Asner & guest star on #Mom 11/27 8:31pm #CBS! http://bit.ly/13OkguL

REGULAR CAST:

Anna Faris  (Christy)

Allison Janney  (Bonnie)

Nate Corddry  (Nate)

Matt Jones  (Baxter)

Sadie Calvano  (Violet)

Mimi Kennedy  (Marjorie)

Blake Garrett Rosenthal  (Roscoe)

Spencer Daniels  (Luke)

RECURRING CAST:

Kevin Pollak (Alvin)

GUEST CAST:

Sara Rue  (Candace)

Edward Asner  (Jack)

 

STORY BY: Chuck Lorre and Eddie Gorodetsky

TELEPLAY BY: Susan McMartin, Sheldon Bull and Marco Pennette

DIRECTED BY: Ted Wass

GENRE: COMEDY

 

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All Photos: © CBS Broadcasting, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

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And the Nomineees are…People’s Choice Awards Nominees Announced This Morning -Voting is Open!

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4 Nov 2014 8:49 AM PT


List of Nominees

Over 70 Million votes came in to narrow down to the nominees.

Announcements were made by Dave Annable (Red Band Society), John Cho (Selfie), Anna Faris and Allison Janie (Mom), Dylan McDermott (Stalker), Katherine McPhee (Scorpion), Cristin Milioti (A to Z), Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Bellamy Young (Scandal), and People’s Choice Awards Executive Producer Mark Burnett.

Last year over 700 million votes were cast to select the winners.   Fans are more excited than ever to participate in selecting their favorites.

The People’s Choice Awards will air live from the Nokia Theater L.A. Live on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015 at 9/8c on CBS, and unprecedented, it will be simulcast in China and in 160 countries worldwide.   Hosts will be Anna Faris and Allison Janey of the People’s Choice Awards.

About Anna Faris

Anna Faris starred in and executive produced the feature films “The House Bunny” (which was based on an original idea by Faris) and “What’s Your Number?” Her additional film credits include “The Dictator,” “Lost in Translation,” “I Give It A Year,” “Observe & Report,” “Brokeback Mountain,” “Smiley Face,” “Yogi Bear,” “Take Me Home Tonight,” “Mama’s Boy,” “Just Friends,” “Waiting,” “Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel,” “Scary Movie,” and its sequels “Scary Movie 2,” “Scary Movie 3” and “Scary Movie 4.”

Her feature film voice work credits include the animated “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,” the sequel “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2” and “Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.”

On television, in addition to MOM, Faris had recurring roles on “Entourage” and on the final season of “Friends,” playing the surrogate for Monica and Chandler’s twins.

About Allison Janney

Allison Janney earned both an Emmy Award and a Critic’s Choice Award for her role on MOM, and another Emmy Award and Critic’s Choice Award for her multi-episode arc on the series “Masters of Sex,” putting her in the record books for accomplishing all of this in the same year.

Her latest feature film credits are “The Way, Way Back,” “Tammy” and “Bad Words,” as well as the animated film “Mr. Peabody & Sherman.” Her upcoming features include “Spy,” “The D.U.F.F.” and “The Rewrite.”  Among other acclaimed films, Janney has co-starred in “The Help,” “Juno,” “Hairspray,” “American Beauty,” “The Hours,” “Nurse Betty,” “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” “10 Things I Hate About You,” “Primary Colors,” “The Ice Storm” and “Big Night.”  She also voiced the characters of “Gladys” in the animated film “Over the Hedge” and “Peach” in “Finding Nemo.”

Janney’s big break came with her starring role as White House Press Secretary C.J. Cregg in the critically acclaimed series “The West Wing,” for which she won four Emmy Awards and four SAG Awards.  On stage, she made her Broadway debut in Noel Coward’s “Present Laughter” for which she earned the Outer Critics Circle Award and Clarence Derwent Award.  She was nominated for a Tony Award in Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge,” and won the Outer Critics Circle Award.  Janney was last seen on Broadway starring in the musical “9 to 5,” for which she earned her second Tony nomination and won the Drama Desk Award.

Congratulations to all of the Nominees!  Go vote for your favorites!

2015 People’s Choice Award Nominees

Favorite Movie
22 Jump Street
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Guardians of the Galaxy
Maleficent
X-Men: Days of Future Past

Favorite Movie Actor
Brad Pitt
Channing Tatum
Hugh Jackman
Mark Wahlberg
Robert Downey Jr.

Favorite Movie Actress
Angelina Jolie
Emma Stone
Jennifer Lawrence
Melissa McCarthy
Scarlett Johansson

Favorite Movie Duo
Andrew Garfield & Emma Stone (The Amazing Spider-Man 2)
Chris Evans & Scarlett Johansson (Captain America: The Winter Soldier)
Jonah Hill & Channing Tatum (22 Jump Street)
Shailene Woodley & Ansel Elgort (The Fault in Our Stars)
Shailene Woodley & Theo James (Divergent)

Favorite Action Movie
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Divergent
Guardians of the Galaxy
X-Men: Days of Future Past

Favorite Action Movie Actor
Chris Evans
Denzel Washington
Hugh Jackman
Liam Neeson
Mark Wahlberg

Favorite Action Movie Actress
Angelina Jolie
Jennifer Lawrence
Scarlett Johansson
Shailene Woodley
Zoe Saldana

Favorite Comedic Movie
22 Jump Street
Blended
Let’s Be Cops
Neighbors
The Other Woman

Favorite Comedic Movie Actor
Adam Sandler
Channing Tatum
Jonah Hill
Seth Rogen
Zac Efron

Favorite Comedic Movie Actress
Cameron Diaz
Charlize Theron
Drew Barrymore
Melissa McCarthy
Tina Fey

Favorite Dramatic Movie
The Fault in Our Stars
The Giver
Heaven Is for Real
If I Stay
Noah

Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor
Ben Affleck
Brad Pitt
George Clooney
Matt Damon
Robert Downey Jr.

Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress
Chloë Grace Moretz
Emma Stone
Meryl Streep
Reese Witherspoon
Shailene Woodley

Favorite Family Movie
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
How to Train Your Dragon 2
The LEGO Movie
Maleficent
Rio 2

Favorite Thriller Movie
Annabelle
Dracula Untold
The Equalizer
Gone Girl
The Purge: Anarchy

TV

Favorite TV Show
The Big Bang Theory
Game Of Thrones
NCIS
Once Upon a Time
The Walking Dead

Favorite Network TV Comedy
2 Broke Girls
The Big Bang Theory
Modern Family
Mom
New Girl

Favorite Comedic TV Actor
Ashton Kutcher
Chris Colfer
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jim Parsons
Ty Burrell

Favorite Comedic TV Actress
Amy Poehler
Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting
Melissa McCarthy
Sofia Vergara
Zooey Deschanel

Favorite Network TV Drama
Chicago Fire
Downton Abbey
Grey’s Anatomy
Revenge
Scandal

Favorite Dramatic TV Actor
Dax Shepard
Jesse Williams
Justin Chambers
Patrick Dempsey
Taylor Kinney

Favorite Dramatic TV Actress
Alyssa Milano
Ellen Pompeo
Emily VanCamp
Hayden Panettiere
Kerry Washington

Favorite Cable TV Comedy
Baby Daddy
Cougar Town
Faking It
Melissa & Joey
Young & Hungry

Favorite Cable TV Drama
Bates Motel
Pretty Little Liars
Rizzoli & Isles
Sons of Anarchy
True Detective

Favorite Cable TV Actor
Charlie Hunnam
Eric Dane
Matt Bomer
Sean Bean
William H. Macy

Favorite Cable TV Actress
Angie Harmon
Ashley Benson
Courteney Cox
Kristen Bell
Lucy Hale

Favorite TV Crime Drama
Bones
Castle
Criminal Minds
The Mentalist
NCIS

Favorite Crime Drama TV Actor
David Boreanaz
Kevin Bacon
Nathan Fillion
Shemar Moore
Simon Baker

Favorite Crime Drama TV Actress
Emily Deschanel
Lucy Liu
Mariska Hargitay
Robin Tunney
Stana Katic

Favorite Network Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show
Beauty and the Beast
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Once Upon a Time
Supernatural
The Vampire Diaries

Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show
American Horror Story
Doctor Who
Game of Thrones
Outlander
The Walking Dead

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor
Ian Somerhalder
Jared Padalecki
Jensen Ackles
Misha Collins
Paul Wesley

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress
Ginnifer Goodwin
Jennifer Morrison
Jessica Lange
Kristin Kreuk
Nina Dobrev

Favorite Competition TV Show
America’s Got Talent
Dancing with the Stars
Hell’s Kitchen
MasterChef
The Voice

Favorite Daytime TV Host(s)
Ellen DeGeneres
Kelly Ripa & Michael Strahan
Queen Latifah
Rachael Ray
Steve Harvey

Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host
Conan O’Brien
Craig Ferguson
David Letterman
Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Kimmel

Favorite Dramedy
Awkward.
Orange Is the New Black
Shameless
Suits
White Collar

Favorite TV Icon
Betty White
Katey Sagal
Mark Harmon
Tim Allen
Tom Selleck

Favorite TV Duo
David Boreanaz & Emily Deschanel (Bones)
Ginnifer Goodwin & Josh Dallas (Once Upon a Time)
Jared Padalecki & Jensen Ackles (Supernatural)
Nathan Fillion & Stana Katic (Castle)
Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries)

Favorite TV Character We Miss Most
Dr. Cristina Yang played by Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy)
Dr. Lance Sweets played by John Francis Daley (Bones)
Hershel Greene played by Scott Wilson (The Walking Dead)
Leslie Shay played by Lauren German (Chicago Fire)
Neal Cassidy played by Michael Raymond-James (Once Upon a Time)

Favorite Actor In A New TV Series
Ben McKenzie
David Tennant
Dylan McDermott
Laurence Fishburne
Scott Bakula

Favorite Actress In A New TV Series
Debra Messing
Jada Pinkett Smith
Octavia Spencer
Téa Leoni
Viola Davis

Favorite Sketch Comedy TV Show
Drunk History
Inside Amy Schumer
Key & Peele
Kroll Show
Saturday Night Live

Favorite Animated TV Show
American Dad
Bob’s Burgers
Family Guy
The Simpsons
South Park

Favorite New TV Comedy
A to Z
Bad Judge
black-ish
Cristela
Jane the Virgin
Marry Me
The McCarthys
Mulaney
Selfie

Favorite New TV Drama
Constantine
The Flash
Forever
Gotham
Gracepoint
How to Get Away with Murder
Madam Secretary
The Mysteries of Laura
NCIS: New Orleans
Red Band Society
Scorpion
Stalker

MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Blake Shelton
Ed Sheeran
John Legend
Pharrell Williams
Sam Smith

Favorite Female Artist
Beyoncé
Iggy Azalea
Katy Perry
Sia
Taylor Swift

Favorite Group
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
One Direction
OneRepublic

Favorite Breakout Artist
5 Seconds of Summer
Charli XCX
Fifth Harmony
Meghan Trainor
Sam Smith

Favorite Male Country Artist
Blake Shelton
Brad Paisley
Hunter Hayes
Luke Bryan
Tim McGraw

Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Dolly Parton
Faith Hill
Lucy Hale
Miranda Lambert

Favorite Country Group
The Band Perry
Florida Georgia Line
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

Favorite Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Jennifer Lopez
Jessie J
Sia
Taylor Swift

Favorite Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Iggy Azalea
Jay Z
Nicki Minaj
T.I.

Favorite R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Jennifer Hudson
John Legend
Pharrell Williams
Usher

Favorite Album
G I R L by Pharrell Williams
Ghost Stories by Coldplay
In the Lonely Hour by Sam Smith
My Everything by Ariana Grande
X by Ed Sheeran

Favorite Song
“All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor
“Bang Bang” by Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
“Maps” by Maroon 5
“Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift
“Stay with Me” by Sam Smith

CBS’ The Big Bang Theory continues to Dominate, Mom comes in strong for Season 2

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31 Oct 2014 9:23 AM PT

CBS’ The Big Bang Theory still dominates even though it was down 11% from last week (when it aired on Monday night) in adults 17-49, although it gained in total audience numbers.   Mom premiered well and was up 8% from its season one premiere and 42% from its finale in season one.   Two and a Half men won its time slot, although down from the previous season in adults 17-49 and still maintains a large total audience.  The McCarthys came in modest but had a decent overall audience size, and Elementary dropped 33% from its season 1 premiere, tying with its previous all time low.

ABCs Scandal maintained even, while How To Get Away with Murder dipped 10%.

NBC’s shows all were down, hitting all time lows for The Biggest Loser, A to Z, and Parenthood.

FOX’s Gracepoint held steady, where Bones dropped 24%.

CW’s Reign stayed steady, where Vampire Diaries were down 13%.

 

Time Net Show 18-49 Rating/Sh Total Viewers (Millions)
8:00 CBS The Big Bang Theory 4.1/14 16.25
8:00 ABC It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown 1.7/6   6.25
8:00 FOX Bones 1.3/4   5.60
8:00 NBC The Biggest Loser 1.1/4   4.42
8:00 CW The Vampire Diaries 0.8/3   1.58
8:30 CBS Mom – Season Premiere 2.5/8 11.13
9:00 ABC Scandal 3.1/9   9.32
9:00 CBS Two and a Half Men – Season Premiere 2.4/7 10.29
9:00 NBC Bad Judge 0.9/3   3.90
9:00 FOX Gracepoint 0.8/2   3.31
9:00 CW Reign 0.5/1   1.23
9:30 CBS The McCarthys – Series Premiere 1.7/5   8.08
9:30 NBC A to Z 0.7/2   2.49
10:00 ABC How To Get Away With Murder 2.7/8   8.68
10:00 CBS Elementary – Season Premiere 1.2/4   7.57
10:00 NBC Parenthood 1.1/4   3.89

 

ICYMI: CBS STARS GET SOCIAL WITH A WEEK-LONG #CBSInstagramTakeover OCT. 27 – NOV. 2!

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24 Oct 2014 5:20 PM PT | Update Reminder 26 Oct 10:42 PM

 

 

CBS Stars and Producers Will Take Over Their Series’ Instagram
Accounts and Share Exclusive Videos and Photos with Fans

Event Marks the First Time a Broadcast Network
Has Launched a Week-Long Instagram Takeover

LOS ANGELES – Friday, Oct. 24 – CBS stars from all 21 primetime entertainment series will get social when they take fans behind the scenes of their favorite television shows during the week-long #CBSInstagramTakeover on Monday, Oct. 27 – Sunday, Nov. 2. All week, stars and producers will post exclusive photos and videos from set on the day their series air. The star(s) who will take over their show account will be revealed via their series’ Instagram handle the morning of their takeover.  In addition to Instagram, fans can follow along on the series’ Facebook pages and CBS.com.

“One of the best ways for the audience to experience a show is through the eyes of its stars,” said Chris Ender, Executive Vice President, Communications, CBS. “This Instagram campaign captures a week of CBS primetime as artists release photos and videos from the sets, just for the fans.”

The #CBSInstagramTakeover event marks the first time a broadcast network has launched a week-long Instagram takeover. This will be CBS’s eighth week-long social media event; the first was #CBSTweetWeek, held in April 2011.

Following is the schedule for the series participating in the #CBSInstagramTakeover, as well as their respective Instagram handles:

 

Monday, Oct. 27:

2 BROKE GIRLS                              

THE MILLERS                                  

SCORPION                                      

NCIS: LOS ANGELES                              

 

Tuesday, Oct. 28:

NCIS                                                     

NCIS: NEW ORLEANS                           

PERSON OF INTEREST                         

 

Wednesday, Oct. 29:

SURVIVOR                         r_cbs     

CRIMINAL MINDS                          

STALKER                                              

 

Thursday, Oct. 30:

THE BIG BANG THEORY  bs      

MOM                                                        

TWO AND A HALF MEN   cbs  

THE McCARTHYS                            

ELEMENTARY                  ial          

 

Friday, Oct. 31:

THE AMAZING RACE      cbs     

HAWAII FIVE-0                           

BLUE BLOODS                             

 

Sunday, Nov. 2:

MADAM SECRETARY      BS   

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THR: 5 Signs That You’re Watching a Chuck Lorre Show

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4:24 PM PDT 10/19/2014 by Ryan Gajewski

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There’s no denying that Chuck Lorre is one extremely successful guy.

The man behind a number of popular sitcoms, including Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, Mike and Molly and Mom, clearly knows what he’s doing when it comes to pinning down the building blocks for a hit series.

But does he have the formula down too well? Here are five surefire signs that you’re watching one of his many, many shows.

1.  Cramped living situations

Sure, a sitcom needs to have a reason for its characters to come together. But Lorre certainly likes forcing his characters to share a roof, whether it’s Alan and Jake crashing at Charlie’s beachside pad, or Leonard and Sheldon living across the hall from Penny, or Mike and Molly’s humble abode.

2. Family members brought together beyond their control

Lorre’s take on family members: Can’t live without them — but one can dream. Alan wants to be rid of Charlie, but can’t, which is how they both feel about their mother. Mom and Mike & Molly feature similar familial bonds.

 

3. Everyone has a drinking problem

Charlie drinks too much, Penny drinks too much, Molly’s mom drinks too much, Bonnie and Christy used to drink too much. Lorre’s shows are like one long ad for O’Doul’s.

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‘Mom’ to have Colin Hanks & Beverly D’Angelo guest star this season

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CBS’s Mom will be having Colin Hanks and Beverly D’Angelo guest star this season.   D’Angelo will play Lorraine who is the ex-wife of Christy’s father, Alvin (played by Kevin Pollak).  She comes back to town and waltzes into Alvin’s life just in time to complicate his already sensitive relationship with his other “ex”, Bonnie.   Sparks are sure to fly!

Hanks will be a potential love interest for Christy named Andy.  His idea and Christy’s idea of a fun night are not exactly on the same page.

CBS Press Release: Mom 2.03: Chicken Nuggets & a Triple Homicide

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Title: Chicken Nuggets and a Triple Homicide

Airs:  November 13, 2014

CHRISTY AND BONNIE RENT A HOUSE WITH A COLORFUL PAST, ON “MOM,” THURSDAY, NOV. 13

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Kevin Pollack Returns as Alvin

“Chicken Nuggets and a Triple Homicide” – In order to get the family back together, Christy and Bonnie rent a house with a colorful past. Meanwhile, Bonnie tries to broker a peace between Christy and Alvin, on MOM, Thursday, Nov. 13 (8:31-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Kevin Pollack returns as Alvin.

CHEAT TWEET: Christy & Bonnie get a deal on a new rental house that may be too good to be true on #Mom 11/13 8:31pm #CBS http://bit.ly/ZDaiue

REGULAR CAST:

Anna Faris (Christy)
Allison Janney (Bonnie)
Nate Corddry (Gabriel)
Matt Jones (Baxter)
Sadie Calvano (Violet)
Mimi Kennedy (Marjorie)
Blake Garrett Rosenthal (Roscoe)
Spencer Daniels (Luke)

RECURRING CAST:

Kevin Pollak (Alvin)

GUEST CAST:

Crista Flanagan (Beth)
Richard Riehle (John)
Brigitte Kali (Isobel)
Art Bonilla (Ricardo)

STORY BY: Chuck Lorre and Mike Binder
TELEPLAY BY: Eddie Gorodetsky, Alissa Neubauer and Adam Chase
DIRECTED BY: Ted Wass
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CBS Press Release: Mom Episode 2.02: Figgy Pudding & The Rapture

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Title: Figgy Pudding & The Rapture

Airs:   November 6, 2014

 CHRISTY CONVINCES HERSELF THAT EVERYTHING IS FINE EVEN THOUGH HER FAMILY IS BASICALLY HOMELESS, ON “MOM,” THURSDAY, NOV 6

Jaime Pressly Guest Stars as Jill; Kevin Pollack Returns as Alvin

“Figgy Pudding and the Rapture” – Christy convinces herself that everything is fine even though her family is basically homeless. Surprisingly, Bonnie is the one who tries to bring her back to reality, on MOM, Thursday, Nov. 6 (8:31-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Jaime Pressly guest stars as Jill. Kevin Pollack returns as Alvin.

CHEAT TWEET: Christy pretends she is fine while her family is basically homeless on #Mom 11/6 8:31pm & return http://bit.ly/1sbYjdU

REGULAR CAST:

Anna Faris (Christy)
Allison Janney (Bonnie)
Nate Corddry (Gabriel)
Matt Jones (Baxter)
Sadie Calvano (Violet)
Mimi Kennedy (Marjorie)
Blake Garrett Rosenthal (Roscoe)
Spencer Daniels (Luke)
French Stewart (Chef Rudy)

RECURRING CAST:

Kevin Pollak (Alvin)
Reggie De Leon (Paul)

GUEST CAST:

Jaime Pressly (Jill)
Jonny Coyne (Mr. Perugian)
Jim Hanna (George)
Daniel Steven Gonzales (Swat Officer)
Andrew T. Lee (Dan)

STORY BY: Chuck Lorre and Susan McMartin
TELEPLAY BY: Alissa Neubauer, Sheldon Bull and Adam Chase
DIRECTED BY: Ted Wass

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CBS Press Release: ‘Mom’ Premiere Episode 2.01: Hepatitis and Lemon Zest

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 Title: Hepatitis and Lemon Zest

Airs:  October 30, 2014

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BONNIE IS FURIOUS WHEN CHRISTY’S POOR FINANCIAL DECISIONS THREATEN THE FAMILY’S LIVING SITUATION, ON THE SECOND SEASON PREMIERE OF “MOM,” THURSDAY, OCT. 30

Jaime Pressly Guest Stars as Jill

“Hepatitis and Lemon Zest” – Bonnie is furious when Christy’s poor financial decisions threaten the family’s living situation.  Also, Christy agrees to help out Jill, a woman who is newly sober, on the second season premiere of MOM, Thursday, Oct. 30 (8:31-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Jaime Pressly guest stars as Jill.

CHEAT TWEET: Bonnie is furious when Christy risks their home & guest stars on #Mom #SeasonPremiere 10/30 8:31pm http://bit.ly/1vSZpim

REGULAR CAST:

Anna Faris (Christy)
Allison Janney (Bonnie)
Nate Corddry (Gabriel)
Matt Jones (Baxter)
Sadie Calvano (Violet)
Mimi Kennedy (Marjorie)
Blake Garrett Rosenthal (Roscoe)
Spencer DanielsFrench Stewart (Luke)(Chef Rudy)

 

RECURRING CAST:

Reggie De Leon  (Paul)

GUEST CAST:

Jaime Pressly (Jill)
Jonny Coyne (Mr. Perugian)
James Earl (Dudley)
Meredith Giangrande (Andrea)
Derek Thompson (Immigration Officer #1)
Tim Trobec (Immigration Officer #2)
David Ghilardi (Immigration Officer #3)
Johnny Kostrey (Immigration Officer #4)

STORY BY: Chuck Lorre and Eddie Gorodetsky

TELEPLAY BY: Nick Bakay, Gemma Baker and Marco Pennette

DIRECTED BY: Ted Wass

GENRE: COMEDY

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Hollywood Reporter Names Top Showrunners, see list!

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8 Oct 2014 10:15 AM PDT

 

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Chuck Lorre

The Big Bang Theory, Mom, Mike & Molly & Two and a Half Men

 The king of CBS and the man who put multicam sitcoms back on the map boasts the most successful comedy catalog on TV, devoting his days to fledgling Mom as he gets ready for Two and a Half Men to sign off for good. Lorre, 61, still finds time to pen unique vanity cards for all four of his shows. BBT, with a 7.4 demo rating in its first live-plus-3 day showing this season, is second only to Sunday Night Football on the Big Four.Favorite scene I wrote this year: “I wrote nothing. I co-wrote with many great writers quite a bit.”Worst pitch meeting: “Early in my career, I pitched a horror-musical movie to a woman who condescendingly blew me off because I wrote for TV, specifically Roseanne. In her office was a big poster of her most recent film effort, Kid ‘n Play’s House Party 2.”

Steve Molaro

The Big Bang Theory

 Who’s worth $1 million an episode? Molaro’s three leads (Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting) of broadcast’s reigning champ and a billion-dollar property for Warner Bros. CBS even is using it to rebuild its troubled Monday night during the eight-week NFL takeover of its Thursday slot.Favorite scene I wrote this year (Molaro, 47): “While I can’t say just ‘I’ wrote it, my favorite scene [we] wrote is a tie: Sheldon and Amy’s kiss on the train and Leonard proposing to Penny, where we learn he has had the ring in his wallet for years.”My first Hollywood gig: “I moved to Los Angeles to be a staff writer for Amanda Bynes‘ sketch show on Nickeldoeon, The Amanda Show. The first thing I ever wrote for it was a fake commercial for a breakfast cereal called, ‘Meatloaf Crunch.’ It looked like it turned the milk chocolatey — but that was gravy.”Three things always in our writers room: “A black and orange Nerf football, complicated paper airplanes and a desperate wondering of when lunch will arrive.”Strangest fan interaction: “Does the letter I received telling me I’m destroying society with every line of dialogue I write count?”

Gary Glasburg

NCIS

 It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Under Glasberg, 48, the mothership of CBS’ ever-growing franchise became the most-watched show in the world in 2013 — with an estimated 57.6 million global viewers.Three things always in our writers room: “We don’t have one, but if we did, you could count on coffee, chocolate and lots of dry-erase boards.”My first spec script: “An episode of Northern Exposure. It didn’t get made, but it got me some meetings and that’s all you can ask for.”

Michelle & Robert King

The Good Wife

 It’s not the net’s typical procedural cash cow, but the prestigious legal saga is single-handedly keeping broadcast in the drama Emmy race. And unlike cable, married couple Robert, 54, and Michelle, 52, are putting out 22 episodes a season — a fact that Emmy winner Julianna Margulies was quick to note in her acceptance speech.Worst pitch meeting (Michelle): “It involved a junior executive falling asleep while I was pitching and Robert kicking him awake and saying, ‘Pay attention! This is really good!’ We sold the idea.”Favorite scene from last season (Robert): “A sequence involving Will [Josh Charles] preparing his cross-examination of Alicia [Margulies]. I loved how it was filmed — we dip into his mind, his memories, his anticipatory imagination of how the cross would go.”My first Hollywood gig (Michelle): “I was assistant to a 26-year-old vice president at Kings Road Entertainment. I thought he was an adult.”
(Robert): A Roger Corman movie called, The Nest. It was about killer cockroaches on an Amity-like island. I had three weeks to write it because they were already in pre-production. The one sheet was excellent. It had a human-sized cockroach mounting a woman in lingerie. The tag line was ‘She’s just an appetizer.'”

ABC

Adam F. Goldberg

The Goldbergs

 ABC’s affection for the 38-year- old’s autobiographical 1980s- set sitcom is paying off with a second and thus far thriving season, with 7.3 million viewers on the more-hospitable Wednesday block.Three things always in our writers room: “Mini footballs hitting someone who isn’t looking, doughnuts stolen from the stage and drawings of robot dicks.”Favorite scene I wrote this year: “When Barry [Troy Gentile] does his epic nunchuck routine for his parents set to Stan Bush‘s ‘The Touch.’ This moment happened to me in real life.”My worst pitch meeting: “I once worked on a pitch for a big-budget family adventure movie based off a book I loved. After three months of preparation, I had my pitch with one of Hollywood’s biggest producers. Within five minutes, they fell dead asleep, head back limply, mouth hanging open. I kept going not knowing what to do and when the pitch ended I slammed my foot on the coffee table to wake them up. The producer woke with a start and told me it was a brilliant pitch. Needless to say, I didn’t get the job.”My first Hollywood gig: “When I was 17, Jonathan Lynn, the director of My Cousin Vinny, saw a play that I wrote and very generously invited me to shadow him on the movie Trial & Error. It was an amazing learning experience, as I got to lurk behind the scenes and see how a movie was made and watch Gary Ross rewrite the script on the fly.”

Steve Levitan & Christopher Lloyd

Modern Family

 The comedic brain trust behind ABC’s biggest series surprised many (including themselves) when their family comedy scored a near-unprecedented fifth consecutive best comedy Emmy in August. With Levitan, 52, and Lloyd, 54, continuing to share showrunning duties, it also remains ABC’s top-rated series.Strangest fan interaction (Levitan): “In 10 Downing Street, hearing how much British Prime Minister David Cameron loves Phil Dunphy.”Three things always in our writers room (Lloyd): “Believable supportiveness, a lurking competitiveness and a palpable neediness. Shorter answer: ego, anger and gum.”My first Hollywood gig (Levitan): “I started off in Hollywood doing trailers and TV commercials for Disney/Touchstone.”My favorite scene last season (Lloyd): “The extended slamming doors sequence in our Las Vegas farce, because it took us weeks and weeks to set up all those dominoes. When they fell just the way we wanted, it was a joy to behold.”

FOX

   Mindy Kaling & Mark Wharburton

The Mindy Project

 By most standards the least formidable entry on the list, The Mindy Project remains an immense value to Fox and studio NBCUniversal thanks to its co-showrunner’s multihyphenate status as the only marquee name starring in her own creation on broadcast. Kaling, 35, has clout that keeps her in the conversation, with or without ratings impact.Favorite scene I wrote this season (Warburton, 36): “Mindy and Danny’s first kiss on the airplane. We spent time working out every little detail, except for Chris Messina grabbing Mindy’s butt at the end. That was all Messina.”
(Kaling): ” ‘You’ve Got Sext’ where Danny asks Mindy to pretend to be his girlfriend. There’s a scene where Mindy slaps Danny for ‘cheating’ on her. That was really fun to write — and even more fun to act.”My first spec script (Kaling): “I wrote an Arrested Development spec where Tobias thought Lindsay was having an affair.”
(Warburton): “An episode of Malcolm in the Middle. The B-story had Jane Kaczmarek selling the family’s unused prescription drugs at a garage sale, and she quickly becomes the neighborhood drug dealer. In retrospect, this B-story might have worked better with Bryan Cranston.”First Hollywood gig (Kaling): “I was a part-time production assistant on Crank Yankers in New York City.”
(Warburton): “Doing joke punch-up on the weed comedy How High, where Method Man and Redman go to Harvard. I didn’t know the weed stuff, but man could I pitch on the names of Harvard dorms and dining halls. Needless to say, nothing I wrote was used.”Three things always in our writers room (Kaling): “Matt’s indigestion tablets, my sour straws and a space heater, which we named Lasko and glued googly eyes on.”

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Anna Faris of ‘Mom’ attends iHeartRadio Music Festival

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Anna Faris & Chris Pratt are  in Las Vegas this weekend attending the iHeartRadio Music Festival.  The ‘Mom’ star, joined by her husband Chris Pratt, attended the star-studded event at the  MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas for two-days of musical artists performing before eager audiences.

This year’s event had the following artists and people could  listen live:

Friday night (19 Sep 2014) performers were – Taylor Swift,  Mötley Crüe, Coldplay ,Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grand,e Zac Brown Band, Ushe,r Bastille, and  Steve Aoki

Tonight’s performers included:  One Direction, Iggy Azale,a Lorde, Paramore, Train, Weezer, 50 Cent, Calvin Harris, Eric Church,  and Ed Sheeran

Below are photos of Anna & Chris at the event:

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Anna Faris & Chris Pratt at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas Sep 19-20, 2014
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Anna Faris & Chris Pratt at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas Sep 19-20, 2014 Photo: Steve Grantz/WireImage

Anna Faris & Chris Pratt at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas Sep 19-20, 2014
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The Wrap Lists The Most and Least Liked Fall TV Actors & Actresses

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by Melody Star | 15 Sep 2014 11:36 AM PDT

The Wrap has come out with a list of fall show actors and actresses and rated their Q scores.

Here’s how the marketing company arrives at its results for its clients, which include television networks, among others: President Henry Schafer and his Q Scores team provide a celebrity’s name and a brief description to more than 1,800 study participants. The viewers are asked if they recognize the person and how they feel about him or her.

The outcome of that study is a Recognition score, a Positive Q Score — meaning the individual in question is the respondent’s favorites — and a Negative Q Score, which is the exact opposite of what one hopes to be associated with.

The complete list  ranked by a candidate’s Positive Q Score.

So how did your favorite actress score?   How do Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Sofia Vergara, Mindy Kaling, Pauley Perrette, AJ Cook, Anna Faris and others come out?  Congratulations to Pauley Perrette (CBS’ NCIS)  for being the top Q score!

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EW: 2014 Fall TV Preview: Comedies Bringing the Laughs

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Premieres: Monday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. on CBS Stars: Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco What to expect: Parsons may have won his third…

The Big Bang Theory

Premieres: Monday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. on CBS
Stars: Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco
What to expect: Parsons may have won his third Emmy for playing Sheldon Cooper, and he, Cuoco, and Galecki may be making a whopping $1 million an episode now, but not much has changed for TV’s top-rated comedy. Says Parsons, ”Nobody’s had to adopt a child or have a full-time pet or monkey on the show—God, kill me!” —Stephan Lee

 

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Debuts: Thursday, Oct. 30, at 9:30 p.m. on CBS Stars: Laurie Metcalf, Tyler Ritter, Jack McGee, Joey McIntyre What it's about: Another funny family joins…

The McCarthys

Debuts: Thursday, Oct. 30, at 9:30 p.m. on CBS
Stars: Laurie Metcalf, Tyler Ritter, Jack McGee, Joey McIntyre
What it’s about: Another funny family joins CBS’s Thursday lineup when Metcalf returns to her Roseanne sitcom roots as Marjorie McCarthy, the passive-aggressive matriarch of a Boston clan learning to navigate life with their newly out gay son (Ritter). ”It’s people wanting to do the right thing but not quite having the lingo that goes with it yet,” Metcalf says of the multi-cam comedy penned by Brian Gallivan, former Happy Endings writer and creator of the web series Sassy Gay Friend. —Marc Snetiker
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Premieres: Monday, Sept. 29, at 8:30 p.m. on CBS Stars: Anna Faris, Allison Janney What to expect: Recovering alcoholic Christy (Faris) and her formerly estranged…

Mom

Premieres: Monday, Sept. 29, at 8:30 p.m. on CBS
Stars: Anna Faris, Allison Janney
What to expect: Recovering alcoholic Christy (Faris) and her formerly estranged mother Bonnie (Janney) reached a détente last season—but things immediately fall apart this year when the pair (and Christy’s kids) lose their home. The mother-daughter duo also courts trouble when they try to help another addict (guest star Jaime Pressly) get sober. Sure, it’s dark—but Faris is having a blast all the same. ”I love playing messes in general,” she says. ”That’s because I can relate so well.” —Hillary Busis
Premieres: Monday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. on CBS Stars: Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs What to expect: Titular broke girls Max (Dennings) and Caroline (Behrs)…

2 Broke Girls

Premieres: Monday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. on CBS
Stars: Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs
What to expect: Titular broke girls Max (Dennings) and Caroline (Behrs) are about to meet one decidedly un-broke woman: Kim Kardashian, who appears in season 4’s premiere. ”It shows she has a great sense of humor about herself,” says Executive Producer Michael Patrick King. A glitzy new location’s also on deck this season when the gals get side gigs at a schmancy Manhattan restaurant. And, yes (for those keeping count), this means they’ve got three jobs now. —Hillary Busis

 

ABC

Premieres: Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 9 p.m. on ABC Stars: Ed O'Neill, Ty Burell, Julie Bowen, Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sofia Vergara What to…

Modern Family

Premieres: Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 9 p.m. on ABC
Stars: Ed O’Neill, Ty Burell, Julie Bowen, Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sofia Vergara
What to expect: Mitch (Ferguson) and Cam’s (Stonestreet) season 5 nuptials seem to have spurred a few family members to amorous action—Haley (Sarah Hyland) starts examining her feelings for Andy (returning guest star Adam DeVine), while Manny (Rico Rodriguez) embarks upon his very first relationship. ”Manny’s had many girlfriends but none that existed outside of his imagination so far,” says Executive Producer Christopher Lloyd. ”So this one is actually three-dimensional.” —Amy Wilkinson

 

Premieres: Thursday, Oct. 2, at 9 p.m. on The CW Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Jeff Garlin, Troy Gentile, Sean Giambrone, Haley Orrantia What to expect: The…

The Goldbergs

Premieres: Thursday, Oct. 2, at 9 p.m. on The CW
Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Jeff Garlin, Troy Gentile, Sean Giambrone, Haley Orrantia
What to expect: The family comedy sitcom kicks off on a high note as Adam (Giambrone) and Barry (Gentile) form a Twisted Sister-inspired heavy metal garage band. ”I was obsessed with them as a kid…I remember running down the hallway screaming ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It,’ recalls series creator Adam F. Goldberg. ”It was really one of those childhood anthems that really stirred you up and made you want to rebel.” Other relics of the 1980s—including John Hughes films, old-school photo developing shops, Princess Diana’s larger-than-life wedding, and Back to the Future—have inspired other season 2 episodes. Teases McLendon-Covey, who plays smothering matriarch Beverly Goldberg: ”If you think that the stories from last year were a little bizarre, these keep getting more bizarre!” —Nina Terrero

 

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FOX

Debuts: Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 9:30 p.m. on Fox Stars: Mindy Kaling, Chris Messina, Ike Barinholtz What to expect: Yes, Mindy (Kaling) and Danny (Messina)…

The Mindy Project

Debuts: Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 9:30 p.m. on Fox
Stars: Mindy Kaling, Chris Messina, Ike Barinholtz
What to expect: Yes, Mindy (Kaling) and Danny (Messina) are a real couple after last season’s swoon-worthy kiss atop the Empire State Building, but it’s not happily ever after. Morgan’s (Barinholtz) cousin Lou (played by It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia‘s Rob McElhenney) may come between them. ”Even though Mindy and Danny are clearly a couple now, Morgan really wants Mindy to hook up with Lou because that means he and Mindy will be related, which means Morgan can do Thanksgiving at her nice apartment,” says Barinholtz. ”Morgan loves Danny, but Morgan is kind of obsessed with Mindy becoming a Tookers in one way or another.” —Stephan Lee

NBC

Debuts: Thursday, Oct. 2, at 9:30 p.m. on NBC Stars: Ben Feldman, Cristin Milioti, Henry Zebrowski, Lenora Crichlow What it's about: The crazy guy from…

A to Z

Debuts: Thursday, Oct. 2, at 9:30 p.m. on NBC
Stars: Ben Feldman, Cristin Milioti, Henry Zebrowski, Lenora Crichlow
What it’s about: The crazy guy from Mad Men and the How I Met Your Mother mother!? It’s a match made in ”Hey, I know that actor!” heaven in NBC’s new rom-com about one couple’s relationship from A (for acquaintances) to Z (for…spoiler?). Each episode themes around a letter, and each season hopes to tell one complete alphabetical story. ”It’s like an old Penny Marshall movie on one hand, and it’s super-modern on the other,” says Feldman. Plus, expect some deep dives into favorite pop culture titles like Laverne & Shirley and Back to the Future. —Marc Snetiker