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On Tuesday December 3 2024, Fox broadcasts Pictionary!

Couch Potato Season 3 Episode 57 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Pictionary,” titled “Couch Potato,” promises to deliver a fun and entertaining experience for fans of the classic game show. Airing on Fox, this episode features celebrity captains Tony Rock and Chandler Riggs, who will lead their teams in a series of drawing challenges. Viewers can expect lots of laughter and creativity as the teams work to guess the drawings in a race against the clock.

Tony Rock, known for his quick wit and humor, will bring his lively personality to the game. His team will likely benefit from his ability to think on his feet and keep the energy high. On the other hand, Chandler Riggs, recognized for his role in a popular TV series, adds a youthful and fresh perspective to the competition. His enthusiasm and competitive spirit are sure to make the episode engaging.

On Thursday October 17 2024, Fox broadcasts Pictionary!

Batteries Not Included Season 3 Episode 29 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Pictionary,” titled “Batteries Not Included,” promises to be an exciting addition to the series. This episode features celebrity captains Tony Rock and Chandler Riggs, who will lead their teams in a fun and competitive game of drawing and guessing. Fans of the classic game will enjoy seeing how these celebrities bring their unique styles and personalities to the canvas.

In “Batteries Not Included,” viewers can expect plenty of laughs and surprises. The episode will showcase the creativity and quick thinking of each team as they attempt to illustrate various prompts. With Tony Rock’s humor and Chandler Riggs’ charm, the dynamic between the captains is sure to keep everyone entertained. The playful banter and friendly competition will add to the excitement of the game.

As the teams go head-to-head, the challenges will test...

On Thursday September 26 2024, Fox broadcasts Pictionary!

Art 2-D2 Season 3 Episode 14 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Pictionary,” titled “Art 2-D2,” promises to be an exciting installment of the beloved game show. This episode features celebrity captains Tony Rock and Chandler Riggs, who will lead their teams in a fun-filled competition. Fans can expect plenty of laughter and creativity as these stars take on the challenge of drawing and guessing various words and phrases.

In “Art 2-D2,” the atmosphere will be lively as Tony Rock, known for his humor and charm, goes head-to-head with Chandler Riggs, who brings a youthful energy to the game. Each captain will guide their team through a series of drawing challenges, showcasing their artistic skills, or perhaps the lack thereof. The unpredictability of the game often leads to hilarious moments that are sure to entertain.

As the teams compete, viewers can look forward to some surprises along the way.

Exclusive: Comedy Dynamics on Wednesday announced its acquisition of Tony Rock: Rock the World, the debut special from comedian Tony Rock, for release later this year.

Rock detoured from his “Rock The Mic Comedy Tour” to tape the special at The Long Beach Laugh Factory. In it, he offers a fresh take on post-pandemic life, covering Black culture, gender, and relationships.

Jay Chapman directed Rock the World, with Dana Marshall and Charleston Rock serving as producers of the special.

“This project has been a monumental endeavor, crafted during countless nights of brainstorming, rewriting, and perfecting every single bit,” said Rock in a statement to Deadline. “As we approach the release date, I feel an immense sense of pride and accomplishment. This isn’t just a show; it’s a milestone in my career, and I believe it’s some of my best work yet.”

Stated Brian Volk-Weiss, Founder and CEO of Comedy Dynamics,...

It was not the best time for Hollywood star Will Smith despite winning an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams in his 2021 film, King Richard. The celebration of his Oscar win was sidelined by his behavior as he slapped presenter Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards.

Chris Rock. Credit: Oscars/Yt

As Rock attempted to lighten the event with laughter, he made a joke directed at Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith while introducing the nominees for Best Documentary at the Oscars. Pinkett Smith rolled her eyes in response to the joke. Smith found it funny at first as he was seen laughing at the joke, but after seeing his wife’s response, the actor could not hold back and rushed to the stage and slapped Rock.

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Chris Rock and Kevin Hart, these names are always synonyms with laughter and humor, and of course, they are the doyens of standup comedy in the United States of America. When these two people come together no room can stay silent because most people are busy holding their stomachs and trying hard to control the laughter. For the first time, these two absolute giants who belong to two different generations of comedy come together to perform a standup special for a live audience.

There is genuine excitement for Chris Rock & Kevin Hart: Headliners Only, a Netflix original documentary that takes the audience through the behind-the-scenes footage of this standup special that spanned five shows. The documentary also covers the lives and times of the two struggling comics and their journeys to become among the most bankable comics of their respective generation. Directed by Rashidi Natara Harper, the Netflix Original documentary...

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Cast: Kevin Hart, Chris Rock with Dave Chappelle, Jerry Seinfeld, Jay-Z among many other cameos

Creator: Rashidi Natara Harper

Streaming On: Netflix

Language: English

Runtime: 1 hour 22 minutes

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Kevin himself sums up this Netflix-style documentary about the rise of two comedic legends in a line, saying, “This is a story about two separate journeys that somehow align and end up at the same intersection at the top.” It won’t be even ten minutes before Chris Rock would drop a hard Jay-Z and Drake reference highlighting how he’s passing on the legacy to Kev, but he would also smartly end the show with “I’m ready...

Will Smith and Chris Rock's heated exchange at the 2022 Academy Awards will go down in Oscars infamy. The annual show took a sharp turn on March 27, 2022, when Smith slapped Rock in the face after the comedian made a cruel joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her buzz cut. The "Red Table Talk" cohost has been candid about her hair loss and alopecia, so Smith took offense to his wife's medical condition being a punchline.

The shocking moment moved rather quickly during the Oscars, leaving many viewers with unanswered questions - mainly why Smith chose that moment to confront Rock. For those unaware of their previous encounters, Smith's actions may have seemed extreme. However, several of Smith's peers have defended him - including his "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" costar Janet Hubert. On March 27, 2022, Hubert shared a now-deleted Instagram post (via Entertainment Weekly) with a screenshot of Smith giving his acceptance speech captioned,...

At Chris Rock’s latest comedy show, he jokes about the “slap heard around the world.” You know, the one where was on receiving end of a slap from Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars.

The show took place at the Fox theater in Atlanta according to People.com.

“Everybody is trying to be a f—ing victim,” Rock said. “If everybody claims to be a victim, then nobody will hear the real victims. Even me getting smacked by Suge Smith … I went to work the next day, I got kids.” Just for reference, the “Suge Smith” quip is about Suge Knight, the founder and former CEO of west coast label Death Row Record. Knight has a long-standing reputation for aggressive behavior.

Even though Smith issued a video apology for slapping Rock, the comedian and former Oscar host did not address what was said by Smith. Deadline reported on July 29 that...

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Will Smith is, again, apologizing to Chris Rock for slapping him on stage at the 2022 Oscars back in March - this time on camera. In a new video uploaded to his YouTube Channel titled "It's been a minute . . . ," Smith addressed the incident and told Rock that he's ready to talk when he is. Watch the full video ahead.

At the beginning of the almost six-minute-long video, a message on screen reads, "It's been a minute . . . Over the last few months, I've been doing a lot of thinking and personal work. You asked a lot of fair questions that I wanted to take the time to answer." Smith then answered questions that came up on screen.

Smith said he didn't apologize to Rock in his acceptance speech because he was "fogged out" and his memories remain unclear. "I've reached out to Chris, and the message that...

Will Smith is speaking out once again about slapping comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards.

This time, however, Smith is speaking out on camera.

The star shared a video on Youtube, Instagram, and Facebook Friday morning.

"I'm here whenever you're ready to talk," he says of Rock.

"I've reached out to Chris, and the message that came back is that he's not ready to talk, and when he is he will reach out," Will said.

"So I will say to you, Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable, and I'm here whenever you're ready to talk."

As you will recall, Smith accepted the Best Actor trophy during the ceremony, after he struck Rock for a joke he cracked at Jada Pinkett Smith's expense.

"I was fogged out by that point. It's all fuzzy," Smith said of why he didn't apologize during the acceptance speech.

Smith recalled...

Four months after Will Smith infamously slapped presenter Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards, the Best Actor winner is giving an update on where things stand.

Smith shared an Instagram video calling his actions “unacceptable” and apologizing once again.

“Over the last few months, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and personal work,” the “King Richard” star stated in onscreen text. Smith then repeats questions he has been asked, including why he did not apologize to Rock during his Oscars acceptance speech.

“I was fogged out by that point,” Smith explained. “It’s all fuzzy. I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is he’s not ready to talk and when he is, he will reach out.”

Smith shared a special message directed to Rock, saying, “So I will say to you, Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable and...

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Will Smith says “there is no part of me that thinks that was the right way to behave in that moment” when explaining his decision to slap Chris Rock during the March 2022 Oscars ceremony.

In a new Instagram video, the King Richard star answers a series of questions about that night, offering up yet another apology to Rock while also discussing the impact it had on Rock’s family; whether he was responding to his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s eye roll when he took the stage; the effects his actions had on the night’s other nominees and winners; and more.

“I was fogged out by that point,” Smith says, explaining why it took so long to offer Rock an apology. “It’s all fuzzy. I’ve reached out to Chris, and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk.

Updated throughout: In a just posted video that is 5 minutes, 44 seconds long, Will Smith has broken his silence about the regrettable “slap heard around the world,” in which he struck Oscar presenter Chris Rock after he made fun of Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith. This before Smith was awarded Best Actor Oscar honors.

The apology was expected, and Smith has done it in the form of answering questions that were raised on the internet. While there was expectation Smith might choose a high profile TV interview for his apology with Oprah Winfrey on a late-night talk show, he instead chose to sit and calmly answer questions on social media.

The first was directed to Rock, the standup comic who made a joke about Pinkett Smith’s close cropped hair, perhaps not knowing she suffers from alopecia. Answering the question of why he didn’t apologize to Rock in his acceptance speech,...

Tony Rock, an actor and stand-up comedian who is the younger brother of Chris Rock began fielding several random questions on Twitter, with some about his brother’s recent altercation with Will Smith at the Oscars. Rock began responding to users’ questions intermittently over several hours yesterday after tweeting out, “20 Questions Tuesday starts now!” He also joked […]

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Chris Rock‘s brother didn’t mince words when addressing Will Smith‘s Oscars slap, slamming the “King Richard” star for the controversial moment heard and seen around the world. Tony Rock recently took the stage at his own comedy show and opened with a warning. In video footage obtained by The Shade Room, Tony’s projected on a video board and he can...

Despite what some conspiracy theorists think, Chris Rock hitting the road for a comedy tour right after presenting at the 2022 Oscars was just a coincidence. It’s not like the performer, 30-plus years on the scene, wasn’t going to have a successful run. But Will Smith smacking Rock on live television certainly ensured sold-out arenas for the next stretch of time

The 57-year-old comic kicked off the tour at the 1,200-seat venue The Wilbur in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday night. Reports say he received multiple standing ovations before he even opened his mouth, with someone in the crowd shouting “F–k Will Smith!” getting hearty applause of his own.

But if people were expecting a lengthy comedic inquiry into Sunday night’s transgression, they may have been disappointed. While he did open with a baiting, “so how was your weekend?” Rock confessed that he had a night of pre-written material to get to,...

Update, with video In the third consecutive day of ABC’s The View kicking off the show with a discussion of Will Smith’s Oscar slap of Chris Rock, moderator (and Oscar Board of Governors member) Whoopi Goldberg and co-host Sunny Hostin decried public debate that focuses on Smith’s race.

“People keep saying, oh, they’re going to think of Black people the wrong way,'” said Goldberg. “Well, let me tell you, they should be looking at us and saying, Oh, ok [Rock] didn’t indulge.’ There’s nothing wrong with what [Rock] did so there’s no reason for anybody to have any issue with Black people. You have an issue with Will Smith and what he did. He doesn’t represent every Black person on the planet.”

Watch the segment below.

Hostin then said she’s heard from friends who worry that the Oscar slap “plays into the...

Tony Rock says Kevin Hart stepping down as Oscars host is a sign of the times, and believes we'd all be better off if we could embrace "jokes" instead of being offended -- and in this case, he's talking specifically about gay people. The comedian was outside the Hollywood Improv Thursday night after news broke Hart was bailing on the Academy Awards job following backlash over his old homophobic tweets. Tony thinks Kevin should have...

Tony Rock, whose credits including hosting HBO’s stand-up series All Def Comedy, NBA TV’s The Warm Up and Bet’s Black Card Revoked and Apollo Live, has inked with ICM Partners. The actor-comic is currently prepping as a featured act on the Platinum Comedy Tour alongside Mike Epps, Rickey Smiley and others.

This past TV season, Rock co-starred in his first network series, CBS’ short-lived comedy Living Biblically opposite Jay R. Ferguson.

Rock also founded the MyROCK Diabetes Foundation, a charity established in honor of his late father.

Previously repped by Innovative Artists, he continues to be managed by Jeru Tillman.

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A sitcom airing on the CBS television network, Living Biblically stars Jay R. Ferguson, Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock, and Camryn Manheim. Based on the Aj Jacobs book, The Year of Living Biblically, the comedy centers on Chip Curry (Ferguson), a film critic for a New York City newspaper. After the death of his best friend, Chip decides to live a better life, through...

Omarosa has become a mortal foe of Donald Trump's, but she thinks someone is actually worse ... his Vice President. We got Omarosa Monday in NYC and what she said was pretty shocking, given her take on life in the White House. She's called Trump a racist, mentally unstable, even creepy with his relationship with Ivanka. But, as bad as she says Trump is ... she believes Mike Pence is worse. Omarosa lied in the rain, telling...

Tony Rock says Omarosa may have turned on Trump, but forget getting back in the good graces of black America. We got Tony Monday at Lax and he wasted no time ... he thinks she's seen too many 'Mission Impossible' movies ... reportedly recording private conversations with a pen. Tony concedes ... she's a master at selling books with the PR she's been getting by releasing tapes of her getting fired and Trump playing dumb afterward. But, Tony says African-Americans have long memories,...

Sacha Baron Cohen has been accused of "duping" people into saying and doing some ridiculously stupid things, but he's just showing their true colors ... so says Tony Rock.  We got Chris Rock's kid brother Monday at Lax and asked him about Sacha's latest "victim," Georgia lawmaker Jason Spencer ... who's now being called upon to resign after a horrifyingly offensive appearance on Showtime's "Who Is America?" Just a heads-up -- the video is pretty graphic.

Network: CBS. Episodes Aired: 13 (half-hour). Seasons: One. TV show dates: February 26, 2018 — July 21, 2018. Series status: Cancelled. Performers include: Jay R. Ferguson, Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock, and Camryn Manheim. TV show description: From creator Patrick Walsh, the Living Biblically TV show is inspired by the Aj Jacobs book, The Year of Living Biblically. The sitcom centers on Chip Curry (Ferguson), a film critic for an NYC newspaper. After the death of his best friend, Chip decides to live a better life, through strict adherence to biblical precepts. Chip has always had obsessive tendencies. Luckily his pregnant wife, Leslie (Kraft) is a smart cookie. Although she's highly skeptical, she finds...

Kevin Hart and Lionsgate’s digital network Laugh Out Loud has unveiled its summer slate, featuring four new original series and sophomore seasons of three others. The rookie shows star the likes of Rahat Hossian, Sarah Davenport, Skye Townsend and Carlie Craig.

Read details of all seven series below, and check out a teaser trailer for Lyft Legend Season 2 above.

The June-to-September months will see the returns of prank series Kevin Hart: Lyft Legend, which launches today, along with stand-up showcase Just for Laughs and Cold as Balls, which features athlete interviews that take place in an ice bath.

Debuting this summer will be In the Zone, a comedic companion to Hart’s new CBS series Tko: Total Knock Out; prank show Rahat’s Terror Traps, starring YouTube prank king Rahat Hossian; Unmasked, a mockumentary comedy about the bizarre world of costumed street performers on Hollywood Boulevard; and Donors, a...

There'll be no return to the Promised Land for fans of the Living Biblically TV show. CBS cancelled the sitcom on April 19th and pulled it from the air. Early last month, the network scheduled Living Biblically to return and "burn off" the remainder of the season one episodes, beginning May 28th. Last week, they then pushed the return off until June 4th, and the Living Biblically season one/TV series finale was expected to air on June 25th. Now, the network has slated NCIS: New Orleans reruns in Biblically's place, until Salvation assumes the timeslot on June 25th. A CBS sitcom, Living Biblically stars Jay R. Ferguson, Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock, and Camryn Manheim. Based on the Aj Jacobs book, The Year of Living Biblically, the comedy centers on Chip Curry (Ferguson), a film critic...

CBS has announced that their cancelled TV show, Living Biblically, is returning to Monday nights -- at least for a little while. While there won't be a second season, fans of the comedy will get to see the remaining episodes. A fictional CBS sitcom inspired by a real-life venture, Living Biblically stars Jay R. Ferguson, Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock, and Camryn Manheim. The sitcom centers on Chip Curry (Ferguson), a film critic for an NYC newspaper. After the death of his best friend, Chip decides to live a better life, through strict adherence to biblical precepts. Fortunately, he has the support of his good-humored allies: wife Leslie (Kraft); the "God Squad" (Gomez and Krumholtz); and his colleagues (Manheim and Rock). As he sets out on his journey, Chip wonders if the results will be of biblical proportions. The sitcom...

Living Biblically is off to meet its maker. Deadline reports CBS has cancelled the new TV show after eight episodes.The sitcom stars Jay R. Ferguson as Chip Curry, an NYC film critic who decides to live a better life through strict adherence to biblical precepts. The cast also includes Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock, and Camryn Manheim.Read More…...

After CBS yesterday wrapped its round of early pickups of the series it considered no-brainers for renewal, it has started to shed the weakest of the rest. Monday comedy Living Biblically has been pulled from the schedule effective immediately. Starting next week, it will be replaced by repeats of The Big Bang Theory.

The move is not a surprise. Living Biblically is CBS’ least watched series this season and tied for last place in adults 18-49 (Live+same day). CBS earlier this season also pulled freshman Monday comedy Me, Myself & I off the schedule after several modestly rated airings. Neither is expected to return next season.

Through its eight airings to date, Living Biblically averaged 4.2 million viewers and a 0.65 18-49 rating (L+Sd).

Living Biblically and Me, Myself & I have been part of a CBS’ Monday lineup that has been struggling mightily this season, leading to the network leaving every...

CBS has pulled “Living Biblically” from its primetime schedule, with reruns of “The Big Bang Theory” to run in its place.

Sources say the sitcom could return at a later date.

The sitcom follows a man who decides to live as instructed in the Bible, based on A.J. Jacobs’ book “The Year of Living Biblically.” Jay R. Ferguson stars with Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock, and Camryn Manheim. “The Big Bang Theory” star Johnny Galecki executive produces with writer Patrick Walsh and Andrew Haas and Spencer Medof.

Also Read: Ratings: CBS' 'Living Biblically' Not Off to a Hell of a Good Start

The comedy is produced by Alcide Bava Productions, in association with CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television.

CBS renewed 11 of its series earlier this week, totaling 17 series renewals for next year so far.

As far as pilots go, the network has ordered eight comedy pilots, including the revival of “Murphy Brown.” Other comedy pilots include “25,” “Fam,” “History of Them,” “I Mom So Hard,” “Pandas in New York,” “Welcome to the Neighborhood,” and the untitled Austen Earl and Tim McAuliffe project.

Also Read: CBS' 'Living Biblically' Won't Tackle Homosexuality in Season 1

CBS drama pilots in the works include the “Cagney and Lacey” reboot starring Sarah Drew and Michelle Hurd, “Chiefs,” “The Code,” “F.B.I.,” “God Friended Me,” “La Confidential,” “Magnum P.I.,” “Main Justice,” “Murder” and “Red Line.”

See our complete 2018 pilot grid over here.

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Freshman CBS multi-cam comedy “Living Biblically” has been pulled of the network’s primetime schedule, Variety has confirmed.

“Big Bang Theory” repeats will air in the show’s Monday timeslot for the next two weeks. No return date has been set, though the show could return to burn off the remainder of its episodes at a later date. The move does not bode well for a potential second season. CBS has thus far renewed 17 of their current series, but none of their Monday comedies. “Kevin Can Wait,” “Man With a Plan,” and “Superior Donuts” are all awaiting words on potential third seasons. Fellow Monday series “Scorpion” is also currently in limbo.

“Living Biblically” follows a modern-day man who, at a crossroads in his life, decides to live according to the Bible. The show is based on the bestselling book by A.J. Jacobs, “The Year of Living Biblically.” It stars Jay R. Ferguson,...

CBS might be closing the book on Living Biblically: The freshman sitcom has been pulled from the primetime schedule indefinitely, a CBS rep confirms for TVLine.

Repeats of The Big Bang Theory will run in Biblically‘s Monday timeslot for the next two weeks. The show could return at a later date, but at this point, no further episodes has been scheduled. (A total of eight episodes have aired so far.)

Living Biblically stars Mad Men alum Jay R. Ferguson as a man who decides to change his life by living strictly according to what’s written in the Bible.

The Kardashians are more rest stop than destination ... so says Tony Rock who says No One should be surprised Tristan Thompson cheated on Khloe.  "Everybody cheats on the Kardashians," Tony told us outside the Laugh Factory ... "You just smash a couple times and you get out!"  Guessing Tony's referring to past K-squad dudes like Lamar Odom and Scott Disick. Kim Kardashian famously told Jennifer Lawrence she was cheated on, too, but didn't call out the cheater by name.

Johnny Galecki and Patrick Walsh know they’re walking into a minefield by tackling religion on a network sitcom. “There are no shows like this on TV,” said Walsh, who serves as executive producer and showrunner of CBS’ new half-hour “Living Biblically.” “There’s no precedent for it. The shows that have dealt with religion are a ‘7th Heaven’ or a ‘Touched by an Angel,’ where they’re going for a very different audience. Those shows are very pious and preachy to an audience that isn’t religious. This show isn’t that at all.”

Added Galecki: “If there is an agenda that we have and some sort of message, it’s that trying to be a better person is a good thing.”

Galecki and Walsh stopped by IndieWire to discuss how they approached creating a comedy about religion — including bringing in religious groups to watch the tapings. “They were invested,...

Is the first season of the Living Biblically TV show on CBS a blessing or a burden? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether the TV show Living Biblically is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we'd like to offer you the chance to rate all of the Living Biblically season one episodes below. A CBS sitcom, Living Biblically stars Jay R. Ferguson, Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock, and Camryn Manheim. Based on the Aj Jacobs book, The Year of Living Biblically, the comedy centers on Chip Curry (Ferguson), a film critic for a New York City newspaper. After the death of his best friend, Chip decides...

Esquire magazine editor Aj Jacobs' book, The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to follow the Bible as Literally as Possible won awards, and at one point, there was talk of Brad Pitt optioning it as a feature film. Instead, CBS has introduced its Living Biblically TV show as a half-hour comedy. Now it is on a mission to find the holy grail of broadcast network television -- a sizable, devout audience. Will Living Biblically be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. A fictional CBS sitcom inspired by a real-life venture, Living Biblically stars Jay R. Ferguson, Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock, and Camryn Manheim. The sitcom centers on Chip Curry (Ferguson), a film critic for an NYC newspaper. After the death of his best friend, Chip decides to live a better life, through strict adherence...

[[tmz:video id="0_igxhgylh"]] Tony Rock's calling out Mo'Nique for exercising extremely poor business etiquette in her beef with Netflix. We got Tony at Lax, and asked what he thinks about Mo accusing Netflix of discrimination. Remember, she feels insulted by a $500k offer from the streaming service -- especially because Tony's older bro, Chris Rock, got $22 million. [[tmz:video id="0_02yk1gt2"]] Tony's not buying what she's selling ... and points out she's been off the stand-up scene too long to be comparing...

[[tmz:video id="0_2cxmws16"]] Tony Rock thinks the new "Black Panther" movie is a boon for the black community -- not only will it bring people out in droves ... it'll show 'em something they don't see often. We got Chris Rock's younger brother Wednesday at Lax and asked why he thought 'Panther' is gonna be a huge draw for African-Americans, like he indicated online. If the government wants an accurate head count of how many black...

Living Biblically (formerly known as By the Book), a new comedy executive-produced by The Big Bang Theory's Johnny Galecki, is not trying to offend anyone.

Stars Jay R. Ferguson, Camryn Manheim, Lindsey Kraft, David Krumholtz, Ian Gomez and Tony Rock and executive producers Galecki and Patrick Walsh

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The Tiffany Network has released its winter schedule. The first season of the Living Biblically TV show will premiere on CBS on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 9:30pm Et/Pt. The network also announced release dates for the Instinct series premiere, the Big Brother: Celebrity Edition series premiere, and new seasons of The Amazing Race and Survivor.A comedy, Living Biblically stars Jay R. Ferguson as Chip Curry, a husband and expectant father who, in the wake of his best friend's death, decides to take a year to live strictly according to biblical precepts. The CBS cast also includes Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock and Camryn Manheim. Read More…...

CBS on Friday announced the premiere dates for a pair of (very different) series premiering in early 2018.

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First up is the new comedy Living Biblically, previously known as By the Book. Premiering Monday, Feb. 26 (9:30/8:30c), the series stars Jay R. Ferguson (The Real O’Neals) as Chip Curry, a man who decides to start living his life strictly according to the teachings of the Bible. Living Biblically also stars Lindsey Kraft (Getting On), Ian Gomez (Cougar Town), David Krumholtz (The Deuce), Tony Rock (All of Us...

Some say that December is the perfect time to catch up on a bevy of great TV for the year. While there are plenty of shows vying for your precious remaining 2017 hours, that certainly isn’t stopping networks of all kinds from trying to strike gold with a hit before the calendar turns.

Read More: Our 20 Favorite New TV Characters of 2017

Admittedly, this month’s selection is slimmer than usual (someone has to make room for all the holiday specials!), but there’s still enough to highlight for our monthly roundup of new shows. (Wondering if you’re all caught up with the big shows from the past few months? Our August, September, October, and November previews are here to help guide you.)

“All Def Comedy” (December 1, HBO)

“All Def Comedy” made its HBO debut last year as a late-fall special, but Tony Rock is back to host an...

CBS has changed their mind ... again. Recently, the network revealed they've switched the name of their upcoming TV show By the Book back to its original name, Living Biblically.The sitcom stars Jay R. Ferguson as Chip Curry, a man in crisis who decides to live his life according to the strict tenants of the Bible. The cast also includes Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock, and Camryn Manheim.Read More…...

Bet Networks has given a series order to Black Card Revoked, a nostalgia-filled game show based on the popular party game that offers a lighthearted test of knowledge of pop culture, entertainment, historical facts and politics from an African American perspective. Actor-comedian Tony Rock has been tapped to host the series, described as a witty celebration of African American life. Production on the 12-episode order will begin this month in Los Angeles for a January 10…...

Even though HBO and Russell Simmons are back in business with a new comedy series, Simmons will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his old HBO show, “Def Comedy Jam,” at rival Netflix instead.

Netflix announced Thursday that it would premiere “Def Comedy Jam 25” this fall. Performers include Bill Bellamy, Cedric the Entertainer, Dave Chappelle, Mike Epps, Adele Givens, Eddie Griffin, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Kid Capri, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Craig Robinson, Jb Smoove, Sommore and Joe Torry.

“Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam” aired on HBO from 1992 to 1997 and briefly returned in 2006. The show helped turn some of the stand-ups mentioned above into stars. Simmons, Stan Lathan, Sandy Wernick and Jesse Collins are executive producers of “Def Comedy Jam 25.”

Netflix has been aggressive in the comedy space, aggressively acquiring an entire docket of stand-up specials.

Here’s a teaser trailer for the special:

The return of “Def Comedy Jam,...

HBO is expanding their comedy lineup. Today, the network announced they've ordered a TV series based on Russell Simmons' All Def Comedy special.The comedy show will "be hosted by Tony Rock (“All of Us,” “The Tony Rock Project,” “Apollo Live”), and feature stand-up performances in a variety of styles, spotlighting up-and-coming comics discovered at All Def Digital’s live weekly comedy showcase and special, and its online video platform to discover the best emerging comics, as well as “Def Comedy” veterans."Read More…...

HBO has picked up Russell Simmons’ All Def Comedy stand-up series for a six-episode season that will kick of in December, the network said today. The order comes after HBO aired an All Def Comedy one-off special in November, part of Simmons’ overall first-look deal with the premium cabler. The shows will be taped October 10-11 at the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles and hosted by Tony Rock. Like Simmons and HBO’s original Def Comedy Jam, the series will feature stand-up…...

No “Bull,” CBS wants you to know that the freshman Michael Weatherly series is actually the No. 1 new show of the year in total viewers, over NBC’s lauded “This Is Us.”

“We congratulate them on their success, but we like winning,” CBS senior exec VP Kelly Kahl said. He also pointed out that even CBS’ “Blue Bloods” has a larger audience than any other drama on the other networks, except “This Is Us.”

“The Big Bang Theory” is the “Wayne Gretzky of comedy,” he noted, arguing that no other half-hour comes close in total viewers, which is why they’re big on spinoff entry “Young Sheldon.” The show was recently renewed for two more seasons, a negotiation that Moonves characterized as amicable.

He also said he “hoped” that the show will continue even beyond that. “We’ll do these two years and we’re not going to just lay down,...

Jay R. Ferguson wasn’t out of work long: His ABC comedy The Real O’Neals‘ was cancelled Thursday, and his new CBS sitcom By the Book was ordered to series Friday, TVLine has learned.

Ferguson and David Krumholtz (Numb3rs) will star in the multi-cam series — formerly known as Living Biblically — from Patrick Walsh, The Big Bang Theory‘s Johnny Galecki and others.

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