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Exclusive: ABC Signature has acquired The Redemption of Al Sharpton, the recent Esquire profile of the civil rights activist by Pulitzer Prize winner Mitchell S. Jackson, to develop as a limited series. No talent is attached at this point but the intention is for Anthony Anderson to star as Sharpton and executive produce through his Just a Kid from Compton Productions. The company’s Evi Regev also is executive producing the project, now in very early stages, along with Artists First’s E. Brian Dobbins (black-ish). Jackson is getting a producing credit.

For The Redemption of Al Sharpton, published in February, Jackson followed the politician & TV/radio personality around the country “to find out why he keeps going, what he’s still doing, and where his place in history will be.”

The profile looks to reconcile Sharpton’s image as “a beacon of the civil-rights movement” and as “a loudmouth in a tracksuit,...

We Are Family viewers showed concern when the game show’s usual host was missing from the finale, as he was in the emergency room a month ago.

Actor and comedian Anthony Anderson has hosted the game show since its Fox debut.

The multi-time Primetime Emmy nominee typically appears along with his mother, Doris Anderson, and they’ve been well-received as a duo.

Doris was there, but her son was noticeably absent from the big episode on Wednesday evening, as fellow actor, comedian, and host Joel McHale filled in.

The game show’s season finale was “Joel Control” ahead of the Season 2 premiere of his new comedy series, Animal Control, which arrives on Fox on March 6.

It was also another hosting gig for Joel, who previously filled in for Ken Jeong on Fox’s I Can See Your Voice.

McHale filled in as Anderson misses We Are Family

Joel McHale...

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A musical guessing game show airing on the Fox television network, the We Are Family TV series is hosted by Anthony Anderson with his mother, Doris Bowman, aka “Mama Doris,” giving her input. The series showcases non-famous relatives of celebrities performing solo and as part of duets with their hidden famous family member. The celebrities range...

Former Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin made a surprise appearance on the latest episode of Fox’s singing competition show, We Are Family.

Hosted by actor and comedian Anthony Anderson and his mother, Doris Bowman, the show has non-famous relatives of celebrities showcase their singing talent and later join their secret famous family member for a duet on stage. The studio audience competes to guess the celebrity and win up to $150,000.

Palin, known for her previous appearance on The Masked Singer as the Bear, emerged in a sparkly silver dress to perform a duet of Garth Brooks‘ country classic Friends in Low Places with her non-famous cousin, Jd. The performance marked Palin’s return to reality singing competitions, after her memorable rendition of Sir Mix-a-Lot‘s “Baby Got Back” on The Masked Singer.

While many viewers expressed their disappointment with Palin’s participation on social media, others were intrigued...

This year’s Emmy Awards were all about TV reunions, while audiences around the country got to see the cast of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Cheers” reunite, there were some unofficial ones that didn’t make the live broadcast.

Take the “Yellowjackets” cast and crew, who got back together before the show started.

The show was nominated for two Emmys including best drama series and lead actress in a drama for Melanie Lynskey. Hours before the show aired, the teen cast including Liv Hewson, Courtney Eaton, Sophie Nélisse, Sammi Hanratty and Kevin Alves had gathered in the lobby, chatting and taking selfies before doors to the main theater were open. They were joined by Warren Kole and later director Karyn Kusama and showrunners Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, as well as Tawny Cypress.

Yes, season 3 is being written and the show is expected to be back in production in late May.

Mission accomplished: Not only did the Emmys end on time, but several times throughout the telecast, it was actually ahead of schedule. Variety caught up with Emmys telecast producers Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay on Tuesday morning — just hours after wrapping the event — and all three felt gratified and relieved to have pulled off an Emmys befitting the kudocast’s 75th anniversary.

“Our intention was to create a love letter to television and to sprinkle in the reunions and the nostalgia throughout,” said Harmon. “It was received the way that we hoped it would be, so we’re glad it made everybody happy.”

Added Collins: “There was a definitely a little anxiety going into it, because we took some swings. It was ambitious and we were like, ‘Is this actually going to work?’ But we felt good about it in the end.”

In a rarity for an awards...

The Emmy Awards honored historic TV shows, recreating old sets and reuniting familiar casts, providing a trip down memory lane. Anthony Anderson's mother hilariously played the role of the "play-off mama," guiding winners offstage with funny signs. Niecy Nash-Betts gave an empowering acceptance speech, thanking herself and advocating for Black and Brown women who have been unheard and overpoliced.

After months of delay due to last year’s strikes, the Emmy Awards finally aired on Fox on Monday night. Hosted by Anthony Anderson at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the event’s 75th ceremony used the star-studded occasion to honor historic television shows of the past, such as The Sopranos, Cheers, The Twilight Zone, and Ally McBeal, to name a few. Old sets were recreated onstage, and familiar casts were reunited in some of the most delightful and memorable moments of the night. In a show that managed...

Host Anthony Anderson and his mother, Doris Bowman, had quite the time at the 2023 Emmys on Monday.

Anderson announced last week that his mother would be attending television’s biggest night with him and that he and the producers were looking for “smart ways to incorporate her” in the evening’s festivities.

What they found was that, instead of the awards show’s notorious play-off music, Bowman would be the one letting people know when their acceptance speeches were going over the allotted time, and she did her job so well that the broadcast ended exactly when it was supposed to.

Jennifer Coolidge, who received the Emmy Award for best supporting actress in a drama series for The White Lotus, was the first person Bowman had to warn that time was up. Anderson’s mother put up a cardboard sign with a drawing of a clock on it and a red “X,...

On Monday evening, the biggest names in television — and Anthony Anderson’s mom, Doris — congregated at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater for the 2023 Emmy Awards. But with so many A-listers on hand, the cameras could only catch so much for viewers at home. Here’s what they missed:

— It appears that that capital T talent has been velvet curtained from the countless plebes (cough, cough, writers and executives) desperately trying to get a drink in the Peacock lobby. There are several exceptions. White Lotus nominee F. Murray Abraham — not canceled for everybody — stops for multiple selfies before making his way into the theater.

— And, since last we Emmy’d in this building (Rip Microsoft theater!), they’ve installed those no-check out snack stations where they just Know what you take, like the airport bodegas or those apocalyptic Amazon Fresh supermarkets. Succession director (and, later, Emmy winner) Mark Mylod, terminally polite, takes...

The 2023 Primetime Emmys actually took place in 2024 — namely, today, January 15, 2024 — after a delay courtesy of the since-ended strikes.

TV’s best gathered for the long-long-awaited awards ceremony at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, as hosted by “Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson. Those who watched at home missed out on expletives bleeped and moments cut from the telecast, but IndieWire’s Marcus Jones was live in the room to round up what you didn’t see.

(See the night’s full list of winners here.)

1. Host Anthony Anderson’s mom set the ground rules for the evening — keep your speech under 45 seconds, or else…

Emmys host Anthony Anderson’s mother Doris Bowman made an appearance during the first-time host’s cold open bit, but prior to the show beginning, she stepped onstage to set some ground rules for the evening ahead: “Mama Doris is here, and I have a few announcements for you.

The 75th Emmys on Monday, January 15, included an eagerly-awaited reunion of beloved Grey’s Anatomy cast members Ellen Pompeo, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, James Pickens Jr., and Chandra Wilson. The host of the show, Anthony Anderson, began the sequence by recounting his mother, Mama Doris, and her love for medical dramas, especially Grey’s Anatomy. Then, the cast walked into the mock medical room in full red carpet regalia. “When the first episode of Grey’s Anatomy aired in March of 2005, I’m not sure if Shonda Rhimes knew that she had created a show that would have a lasting imprint on television and create lifelong friendships,” Pompeo said to the audience. They all spoke on the impact of the series, with Heigl cheekily mentioning how much things have changed since the show’s inception, a nod to her shifting away from the series. “And yes, there have been changes over the years,...

Los Angeles, Jan 16 (Ians) Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson took the stage at the top of the Emmys with a musical number paying tribute to hit TV theme songs alongside his mother, Doris Bowman, Blink-182’s Travis Barker and actor Christina Applegate.

The opening segment took place in Anderson’s “living room” set, with the “Black-ish” star entering following a title card for “Mister Anderson’s Neighborhood,” reports variety.com.

Upon his entrance, Anderson got a round of cheers — and another set when he mentioned the Emmys were taking place on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

“We’re going to commemorate the greatest shows of today by paying tribute to some of the iconic series that means so much to us,” Anderson said.

Among the songs included in Anderson’s monologue montage were: “Good Times,” “The Facts of Life,” and “Miami Vice” (that one Barker joined in on). Anderson played the tunes...

The 2023 Emmy Awards have finally arrived after months of delay, and TV’s biggest night will finally celebrate the seasons that aired from June 2022 to May 2023 — with FX/Hulu’s The Bear taking an early lead with five wins.

Fresh off his recent wins at the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards, Jeremy Allen White won his first Emmy for best actor in a comedy series. “I’m so full of gratitude to be standing in front of you all,” said White. “I love the show so much. It filled me up. It gave me a passion and set a fire in me to match the beautiful work done by [showrunners] Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo.”

Dead to Me star (and best actress in a comedy series nominee) Christina Applegate received an early standing ovation when presenting the supporting actress in a comedy series category. “Oh my God, you’re...

Anthony Anderson is taking over the stage!

The 53-year-old star kicked off his hosting duties at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday (January 15) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

The show started with a musical number paying tribute to hit TV theme songs alongside his mother, Doris Bowman, Blink-182’s Travis Barker, and actress Christina Applegate, who previously revealed her Ms diagnosis.

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The opening was set in his “living room” after a title card for “Mister Anderson’s Neighborhood.” The songs included themes from Good Times, The Facts of Life and Miami Vice.

The comedian brought his mother into the opening bit, saying she’s responsible for cutting people’s acceptance speeches off when they go too long – and then she cut off Anthony for making the joke go on too long.

He later brought out Christina to a standing ovation,...

Good or bad, the opening of an awards show is going to have people talking. And in the case of the 2023 Emmys for host Anthony Anderson, he didn’t play, delivering an entertaining monologue that set the stage for a fun night (and showing he didn’t have to include scathing remarks about the shows or talent being honored). Anderson was joined by Blink 182’s Travis Barker and his mother, Doris Bowman, to kick off the night. “We’re going to commemorate the greatest shows of today while paying tribute to some of the iconic series that much mean so much to us,” he explained. “Simply put, television has shaped the world, and more importantly, it’s shaped me. Now, I have learned a great deal about life from my mother. She taught me everything I know. But I also learned a lot from the television shows that I watched growing up.

Anthony Anderson took the stage at the top of the Emmys on Monday night to open the much-delayed awards show on Fox with a musical number paying tribute to hit TV theme songs alongside his mother, Doris Bowman, Blink-182’s Travis Barker and actor Christina Applegate.

The opening segment took place in Anderson’s “living room” set, with the “Black-ish” star entering following a title card for “Mister Anderson’s Neighborhood.” Upon his entrance, Anderson got a round of cheers — and another set when he mentioned the Emmys were taking place on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

“We’re going to commemorate the greatest shows of today by paying tribute to some of the iconic series that mean so much to us,” Anderson said.

Among the songs included in Anderson’s monologue montage were: “Good Times,” “The Facts of Life,” “Miami Vice” (that one Barker joined in on). Anderson played...

Anthony Anderson paid tribute to classic TV shows Good Times, Facts of Life, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and Miami Vice in the opening musical number on tonight’s Emmys, with the Black-ish star belting out some earworm theme songs from behind his piano.

“No Good Times, no Black-ish,” Anderson said introducing the former’s memorable “ain’t we lucky we got ’em” theme song, the show’s famous “Black Jesus” portrait hanging in the background.

For Miami Vice‘s “In The Air Tonight,” Anderson was joined by blink-182’s Travis Barker on drums.

Anderson made his entrance spoofing Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (re-titled Mr. Anderson’s Neighborhood), changing out of a fur (seemingly) coat for a tux jacket.

Following the brief opening musical number — just snippets from the three theme songs — Anderson, an 11-time Emmy nominee for the ABC sitcom making his Emmy hosting debut, laid down some ground rules (his mother...

Anthony Anderson’s passion for style is known in Hollywood and fashion circles alike, and that idea should further reveal itself as the actor hosts Monday’s 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards. Star stylist Courtney Mays said Anderson may wear up to six formalwear looks — plus a few surprises — at the event, taking place at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter on Saturday afternoon — with the dress rehearsal still hours away — Mays was optimistic the fashion changes wouldn’t be complicated, enabling Anderson to showcase his well-documented peacock aesthetic. “It’s all a matter of timing; we’ll have a stopwatch during dress rehearsal,” Mays noted two days before the show. “In a couple of cases it’s mainly just about changing a jacket, and we’ll also have a terrific team around us. So you might see all six looks, which...

Welcome to the time warp.

Technically, the awards being doled out live from the Peacock Theater at 5 p.m. Pst are the 2023 Emmy awards. The telecast had been scheduled to air back in September, but, like so much else in Hollywood, the Emmys were sidelined by the strikes. Now, four months later, the show will go on — on Fox, with Anthony Anderson as the evening’s emcee.

So, what does it all mean for the show? Let’s break it down.

1. Voting members of the TV Academy cast their votes as planned last summer for programming and performances that aired between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023. The complete list of nominees was announced July 12, two days before the SAG strike began, which feels like an eternity ago in Hollywood years. Had the Emmys remained on schedule, none of it would seem so odd. But now, all these months later, it means The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,...

The Television Academy has announced the full list of performers and presenters who will appear at the upcoming 75th Emmy Awards.

The show, which was originally supposed to air in 2023, will now take place on Monday night (January 15) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

The ceremony is going to air on Fox and will be broadcast live coast-to-coast. It will be available on Hulu the next day.

The executive producers of the show have teased that there will be “show-stopping cast reunions and tributes to hit television series spanning seven-plus decades.”

Host Anthony Anderson also revealed his unconventional plan for keeping things moving on Emmy night. Instead of the traditional play-off music to wrap up long speeches, for the first time in Emmy history, his mother, Doris Bowman aka Mama Doris, will act as the “enforcer” to ensure a swift pace of the telecast.

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How many of the 100 contestants will win the big money in the first season of the We Are Family TV show on Fox? As we all know, Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like We Are Family is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of We Are Family here.

A Fox musical guessing game show, the We Are Family TV series is hosted by Anthony Anderson with his mother, Doris Bowman aka “Mama Doris”, giving her input. The series showcases non-famous relatives of celebrities performing solo and as part of duets with their hidden famous family member. The celebrities range...

After six seasons leading the To Tell the Truth revival on ABC, Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris have come to Fox for a new game show. Will We Are Family be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.

A musical guessing game show, the We Are Family TV series is hosted by Anderson with his mother, Doris Bowman, aka “Mama Doris”, lending her input. The series showcases non-famous relatives of celebrities performing solo and as part of duets with their hidden famous family member. The celebrities range from musicians and professional athletes to actors and beyond. The game features a studio audience of 100 contestants playing through multiple clues and gameplay rounds. They can win up to $150,000 each by correctly guessing which celebrity the performer is related to before they are revealed.

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Network: Fox

Episodes: Ongoing (hour)

Seasons: Ongoing

TV show dates: January 3, 2024 -- present

Series status: Has not been cancelled

Performers include: Anthony Anderson (host) and Doris Bowman (co-host).

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A musical guessing game show, the We Are Family TV series showcases non-famous relatives of celebrities performing solo and as part of duets with their hidden famous family member. The celebrities range from musicians and professional athletes to actors and beyond. Read More…...

Anthony Anderson is teaming up with his mother, Doris Bowman aka Mama Doris, in Fox’s latest competition series We Are Family, and he’s excited (and possibly nervous) to hear what she’s got to say.

Anderson and Bowman replaced Jamie Foxx and his daughter Corinne in the series, which launches January 3 and comes from Fox Alternative Entertainment and Apploff Entertainment.

The series showcases non-famous relatives of celebrities performing duets with their hidden famous family member. It features a studio audience composed of 100 contestants playing through multiple rounds of clues and gameplay to win up to $150,000 each by correctly guessing which celebrity the performer is related to before they are revealed.

We Are Family is not the first time that Anderson and his mother have worked together. Doris went viral after an appearance on Celebrity Family Feud, where her risqué answer stopped Steve Harvey in his tracks, and she...

Anthony Anderson has been named to host the Emmy Awards by Fox and the Television Academy after the Hollywood strikes delayed the 75th edition.

“With our industry’s recent challenges behind us, we can get back to what we love — dressing up and honoring ourselves. And there’s no better celebratory moment to bring the creative community together than the milestone 75th Emmy Awards,” Anderson said in a statement on Wednesday.

The Black-ish star will emcee the live telecast from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 15, 2024 on Fox, with the Emmys to be available the next day on Hulu. “When Fox asked me to host this historic telecast, I was over the moon that Taylor Swift was unavailable, and now I can’t wait to be part of the biggest night in television,” Anderson added.

He recently hosted the music gaming series We Are Family for Fox and executive producer Jamie Foxx.

The greatly delayed 75th annual Primetime Emmys are only a month away, but the ceremony finally has a host: Anthony Anderson. The “Black-ish” star will helm the January 15, 2024, telecast on Fox, live at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt from downtown Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater (formerly the Microsoft) at the L.A. Live complex.

“With our industry’s recent challenges behind us, we can get back to what we love — dressing up and honoring ourselves,” Anderson said in a statement. “And there’s no better celebratory moment to bring the creative community together than the milestone 75th Emmy Awards. When Fox asked me to host this historic telecast, I was over the moon that Taylor Swift was unavailable, and now I can’t wait to be part of the biggest night in television.”

Earlier this fall, Fox announced that Anderson had been named the new host of its upcoming game show “We Are Family,...

Anthony Anderson has been tapped as host of the 75th Emmy Awards on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15, 2024. The three-hour ceremony, delayed from its original September 2023 date because of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, will air live coast-to-coast on Fox.

In a statement, Anderson referenced the Hollywood labor unrest as well as 2023’s top entertainer, the newly minted Time Person of the Year.

“With our industry’s recent challenges behind us, we can get back to what we love — dressing up and honoring ourselves. And there’s no better celebratory moment to bring the creative community together than the milestone 75th Emmy Awards,” Anderson said. “When Fox asked me to host this historic telecast, I was over the moon that Taylor Swift was unavailable, and now I can’t wait to be part of the biggest night in television.”

Anderson is a logical choice to host the Emmys as...

Jamie Foxx made his first public appearance since his April health scare on Monday, and offered additional insight into just how critical his condition was just eight months ago.

Foxx was hospitalized on April 11 but had not disclosed the nature of his health complications. During a surprise appearance at the Critics Choice Association‘s Celebration of Cinema & Television Honoring Black, Latino & Aapi Achievements, the Vanguard Award recipient was visibly emotional as he recounted the mysterious illness that left him temporarily immobile.

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Fox’s winter and spring 2024 primetime lineup will include news seasons of returning dramas Alert: Missing Persons Unit and The Cleaning Lady, along with season two of Animal Control starring Joel McHale. The network’s midseason lineup relies heavily on unscripted and animated fare, including The Masked Singer season 11, TMZ Investigates, America’s Most Wanted, Bob’s Burgers, and The Great North.

Fox will be introducing quiz show The Floor and the game show We Are Family when the midseason kicks off. Plus, their animated lineup expands with Grimsburg featuring the voice of executive producer Jon Hamm.

Fox Winter 2023-2024 Premiere Dates Recap

Tuesday, Jan. 2:

8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt – Celebrity Name That Tune (Winter Premiere)

9:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt – The Floor (Series Premiere)

Wednesday, Jan. 3:

8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt – I Can See Your Voice (Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 Pm...

As Hollywood returns to production following this year’s historic WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Fox has announced winter and spring premiere dates for its returning scripted series including “Alert: Missing Persons Unit,” “The Cleaning Lady,” and its latest comedy “Animal Control.”

Also, as part of its midseason rollout, Fox is breaking up its “Animation Domination” stalwarts, moving “Family Guy” to Wednesday — marking the first time it hasn’t aired on Sundays in two decades.

Élodie Yung starrer “The Cleaning Lady” (now in Season 3) and the sophomore season of police procedural “Alert: Missing Persons Unit” officially return on Tuesday, March 5.

Joel McHale sitcom “Animal Control” returns on March 6, landing between new season premieres for “The Masked Singer” and the relocated “Family Guy.”

Fox’s revised Sunday animation lineup kicks off Jan. 7, immediately following the Fox NFL doubleheader with a special preview of the new series “Grimsburg,” starring and executive-produced by Jon Hamm.

Fox is looking to March for the return of its scripted slate.

The network has unveiled its midseason schedule including the return of The Cleaning Lady, Alert: Missing Persons Unit and Animal Control. The trio of scripted shows are premiering at the beginning of March following the writers and actors strike.

Elsewhere, Family Guy is moving to a midweek slot on Wednesdays after Animal Control, building out another comedy hour. It is thought to be the first time since the third season that Peter Griffin and family have aired midweek on Fox.

It comes after it pushed 9-1-1: Lone Star to the 2023/24 fall schedule alongside new series Doc and Rescue Hi-Surf, which had previously been eyed for a 2022/23 launch. No sign of the second season of Accused, however.

Fox’s returning scripted series come as it has set new dates for a swathe of reality series returning in midseason including The Masked Singer,...

We Are Family has a premiere date and a new pair of hosts. Anthony Anderson and his mother, Doris Bowman, aka Mama Doris, will host the new musical guessing show, replacing previously announced Jamie and Corrinne Foxx. No reason for the change was released but Jamie Foxx will continue to be an executive producer on the competition which will premiere in January. Anderson and his mom previously worked together on ABC's recent incarnation of the To Tell the Truth game show.

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Fox is adding the musical game show We Are Family to its 2023-2024 midseason primetime lineup. Emmy nominee Anthony Anderson (black-ish) will be joining his mom, Doris Bowman (aka Mama Doris), as hosts of the new show, which features non-famous family members of famous people singing alongside their celebrity relative while the relative is hidden from view.

“I jumped at the opportunity to host We Are Family and can’t wait for you to see all the celebrities, their relatives and the many surprises we have in store this season – and with my mama by my side, you never know what’s going to happen!,” said Anderson.

Oscar winner Jamie Foxx is on board as an executive producer. Matilda Zoltowski is the showrunner and also serves as an executive producer along with Jeff Apploff and Joni Day. Fox Alternative Entertainment created the series and co-produces with Apploff Entertainment.

We Are Family will premiere on Wednesday,...

Black-ish alum Anthony Anderson and his mom Doris Bowman (aka “Mama Doris”) are teaming up to host Fox’s new midseason music-centric guessing game show We Are Family. The mother and son duo are replacing previously announced Jamie Foxx and his daughter Corinne, who are unable to host the show due to a scheduling conflict for Foxx, not a big surprise following all the strike-related production changes and delays. He is still set to executive produce the series, which will premiere Wednesday, January 3.

Showcasing non-famous relatives of celebrities performing duets with their hidden famous family member, We Are Family will feature a studio audience entirely comprised of 100 contestants playing through multiple rounds of clues and gameplay to win up to $100,000 each by correctly guessing which celebrity the performer is related to before they are revealed.

“We’re so excited to have Anthony and Doris headline We Are Family,” said Allison Wallach,...

What do you get when you mix Claim to Fame with The Masked Singer, then add a shot of I Can See Your Voice? Besides a headache, you get We Are Family, a new Fox game show hosted by Anthony Anderson and his real-life mother Doris Bowman (aka “Mama Doris”).

We Are Family is executive-produced by Jamie Foxx, who was originally set to host with daughter Corinne when Fox first announced the show earlier this year.

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“Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson and his mother, Doris Bowman, are once again teaming up to host another game show together. The son-and-mother duo have been announced as the new hosts of Fox’s upcoming music gamer “We Are Family,” which premieres Wednesday, Jan. 3.

Anderson and Bowman replace Jamie Foxx and his daughter Corinne Foxx, who had previously been announced for “We Are Family.” Jamie Foxx continues as an executive producer on “We Are Family,” as he presumably recovers from a medical condition that he was hospitalized for earlier this year. Jamie Foxx also hosts another music game show, “Beat Shazam,” for Fox (with Corinne Foxx as the show’s DJ), but Nick Cannon filled in as host, and Kelly Osbourne guested as DJ, for episodes that aired this summer.

Anderson and Bowman — also known as “Mama Doris” — have worked together on several projects, including the gamer “To Tell the Truth,...

“Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson will host Fox game show “We Are Family” alongside his mother, Doris Bowman, fondly know as “Mama Doris,” the network announced Friday.

The mother-son duo will helm the new music-centric guessing game, which will feature the non-famous relatives of celebrities as they take the stage for solo performances and duets with their hidden famous family member. The celebrities appearing on the series will include musicians, professional athletes and actors, among other famous figures.

Jamie Foxx was originally slated to host the show alongside his daughter Corinne, but were unable to helm the series due to a scheduling conflict. Foxx will remain on as an executive producer for “We Are Family,” which is set to make its midseason debut on Jan. 3, 2024 on Fox.

“I jumped at the opportunity to host ‘We Are Family’ and can’t wait for you to see all the celebrities, their relatives and...

Anthony Anderson and ‘Mama Doris’ Hancox Bowman have been stamping their respective passports across Europe on the series Trippin’ with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris. The star and his (scene-stealer) mom spent six weeks venturing through some of the most beautiful destinations across England, France, and Italy. Their memorable vacation started in London with a sightseeing tour and walking the catwalk during African Fashion Week. From there they checked off bucket list experiences across cities like Paris and Venice. And throughout the two enjoyed luxurious accommodations, wining and dining, shopping, and immersing themselves in the culture. Not a bad gig. Ahead of the finale, we caught up with Anderson about how he celebrated Mama Doris and where the final stop in Rome will lead. He also gives his thoughts and insight about the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. [Note: Since Trippin’ with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris is a reality show, it does not fall under the SAG-AFTRA strike.] What kind of ...

Anthony Anderson had some choice words about yesterday’s Emmy snub of his comedy Black-ish, joking about the show’s dearth of major nominations while guest hosting last night on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live.

“You know who did not get nominated for a Primetime Emmy this morning?,” Anderson said near the start of his opening monologue. “America’s sweetheart – me. That’s right, me. Anthony Anderson. And neither did my show Black-ish or my co-star Tracee Ellis Ross.”

Addressing his mother Doris Bowman, who was in the Kimmel audience, Anderson asked, “Can you believe that sh*t, mama?”

“Now I’m not saying the voters were stupid for not nominating me or Black-ish or Tracee,” Anderson continued. “I’m just saying they’re racist.”

From there, Anderson launched into a comic diatribe about some of this year’s nominees: “And you know what did get nominated for Best Comedy?...

Whenever awards announcements are made, people are sure to point out what they feel are snubs. But rarely are those critics the performers themselves, and rarer still do they do it on national television.

But that’s what Anthony Anderson did as he guest-hosted “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Tuesday night. His series “Black-ish,” which just wrapped up a successful eighth and final season, only got two craft nominations (for contemporary costumes and contemporary hairstyling), and the 51-year-old actor and comedian was blunt: “Can you believe that shit, mama?”

The camera then cut to Anderson’s mother, Doris Bowman, sitting in the front row who echoed back, “hell no!”

The tongue-in-cheek-but-not-entirely-tongue-in-cheek moment began with Anderson goofing on the nominations coming so early in the morning, then congratulating HBO’s “Succession” on its whopping 25 nominations.

He paused for a moment of sincerity to applaud “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on its nomination, but with a...

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Anthony Anderson was experiencing mixed emotions while guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! on the day that the 2022 Emmy Awards nominations were announced.

Anderson, who filled in for host Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday, opened his monologue by congratulating the late-night show’s team on its nomination for variety talk series. However, Anderson went on to point out that it wasn’t quite a joyous moment for his own ABC comedy series Black-ish, which signed off in April after eight seasons and earned just two craft nominations for its final season: contemporary costumes and contemporary hairstyling.

“Look, I don’t want to bring the mood down, but I do have a bone to pick with the Academy,” Anderson said. “You know who did not get nominated for a Primetime Emmy this morning? America’s sweetheart, me! That’s right, me — Anthony Anderson — and neither did my show,...

With a resurgence of game shows on primetime television, “To Tell the Truth” made a fantastic comeback with ABC in 2016. Its latest reimagination, hosted by the beloved “Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson alongside Mama Doris, has captivated audiences.

If you’re looking for an entertaining game show to tune in to with your family or friends, you can enjoy the revival of this classic on ABC on Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. Alternatively, if you prefer streaming online, you can find the latest seasons and episodes on ABC and Hulu. Finally, if you’re interested in watching some of the initial seasons, you can buy them on Amazon Prime Video.

The show features a panel of four celebrities and three contestants. Of the three contestants, one plays the real character while the other two play impostors. Before the game begins, the host reads aloud something unusual about the real character that makes them identifiable.

Anthony Anderson will not be returning for Season 22 of NBC’s “Law and Order,” TheWrap has learned.

Anderson had only signed up to play Det. Kevin Bernard, a role he originated on the network from 2008-2010, for one season. After fulfilling his commitment, he’s set to move on.

In his character’s final appearance in the Season 21 finale, Bernard recruited the help of “Svu” character Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) in the investigation of a police officer’s murder, turning the collaboration into a crossover. The events of the episode did not indicate that Bernard’s time was coming to an end.

Anderson’s relationship with NBCU continues, though. Earlier this month it was announced that Anderson and his mom, Doris Bowman, will jet off to Europe on a six-week vacation for the new reality series “Anthony Anderson and Mom: European Vacation.” The show is coming to E!

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E! is getting into the original TV movie business.

The NBCUniversal cabler has announced plans to begin programming original romantic comedy films beginning in 2023. The network has commissioned six films to start, though further details about the films were not readily available.

The move into made-for-tv movies at the network comes amid shifting tides in the world of cable and linear television channels. NBCUniversal and other legacy media companies are shifting considerable resources to their streaming efforts, leaving observers wondering what the future of traditional networks like E! will be. Hallmark and Lifetime have both found considerable success with their own slates of original films over the years. Paramount Network was also set to become the home of weekly original films, though Paramount eventually abandoned those plans.

E! is continuing to build out its unscripted offerings as well with the addition of several new shows. Those include “Celebrity Beef” hosted...

Exclusive: Discovery+ announced its first-ever cross-brand, cross-platform Halloween programming offering dubbed Ghostober, which includes more than 50 hours of shows from 14 series and specials.

Many of the series and specials are led by celebrities and supernatural experts like Eli Roth, Jack and Kelly Osbourne, Anthony Anderson, Alyson Hannigan, Zak Bagans, and Doris Bowman, among others.

We’re starting the holiday season off with Halloween programming that brings the best of our brands together,” said Kathleen Finch, Chief Lifestyle Brands Officer, Discovery, Inc.

“One of the benefits of having so many great networks in the Discovery portfolio is that we can bring a ton of firepower to big special events— just as we’ve done with Shark Week and the Olympics. Ghost Adventures and Halloween Wars both drive huge audience engagement, so we brought them together to create the ultimate seasonal tent pole event. We have shows that are frightening, we have crazy food creations,...

Anthony Anderson is known to always bring the laughs, and that's certainly the case on tonight's all-new episode of Celebrity Game Face. Competing on the Kevin Hart-hosted E! show alongside his mom Doris Bowman, Anthony will have to face off against dancing duo Stephen "tWitch" Boss and Allison Holker, in addition to actress Rachael Harris and Kevin Gessay. In case you need a refresher, the celebrity pairs are all competing for the ultimate prize—money for the charity of their choice and the "Hart of a Champion" trophy—but in order to win, they'll have to "make a fool out of themselves in the comfort of their very own living room," as...

A night filled with laughs. During Tuesday, Dec. 8's episode of Celebrity Game Face, Kevin Hart guided three teams of celebrity pairs—including Anthony Anderson and mom Doris Bowman, Rachael Harris and Kevin Gessay and Stephen "tWitch" Boss and Allison Holker—through Hollywood's best game night. This episode featured, as Kevin described it, "more outrageous challenges" as the famous duos competed for the coveted Hart of a Champion trophy—and money for their charity of choice. At the start of the episode, Kevin shared, "Watch your favorite celeb teams go head-to-head in the ultimate battle. More outrageous challenges designed to test their mind, body and...

Anthony Anderson and his mom Doris Bowman are taking mother-son bonding to a whole new level on tonight's all-new episode of Celebrity Game Face. In this sneak peek clip of the Kevin Hart-hosted E! show, the Black-ish actor can be seen preparing to play a particular type of guessing game. Though the topic changes each round, the competition remains the same: one partner has to guide the other (who's blindfolded) into acting out different activities that fit the subject. Then, the team whose blindfolded competitor successfully guesses the most activities, wins. Much to his fellow competitors' amusement, Anthony's assigned topic is "things you do at a strip club." Even better?...

E! has renewed three of its most popular reality series — The Bradshaw Bunch with four-time Superbowl champ Terry Bradshaw and his family, for a second season; plastic-surgery-gone-wrong show Botched starring doctors Paul Nassif and Terry Dubrow for a seventh season; and E! True Hollywood Story for a second season. All are set for premiere in 2021. Additionally, the network has set December 1 for the return of Celebrity Game Face, starring and executive produced by Kevin Hart.

The Bradshaw Bunch is coming off its first season as the network’s most-watched new series in four years, since Rob & Chyna in 2016, averaging over 1.2 million total viewers. It’s averaging 438,000 in P18-49, making it the highest-rated new series in that demo since Very Cavallari in 2018, according to Nielsen. The series follows the NFL legend, broadcaster, actor and champion quarter horse breeder Bradshaw, his wife Tammy, daughters Rachel, Lacey and Erin, and his grandkids as they juggle family,...