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Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager ‘s 2025 New Year’s Eve special, A Toast to 2024!, is airing in just a few hours, and we have the full celebrity guest lineup here for you to see!

Lots of stars will be stopping by including The Voice‘s Reba McEntire and Snoop Dogg, and Lopez vs. Lopez‘s George Lopez.

The special kicks off on NBC at 9pm Et and runs for 2 hours!

Keep reading to find out more…

A Toast to 2024! Celebrity Guests:

Reba McEntire

Snoop Dogg

James Acaster

Andrea Canning

Kristin Chenoweth

Dylan Dreyer

Tokala Black Elk & Rex Linn

Belissa Escobedo & Pablo Castelblanco

Fortune Feimster

Willie Geist

David Alan Grier

Lester Holt

Stephanie Hsu

Matt Iseman

Kenny Jary

Carson Kressley

Adam Lambert

Preacher Lawson

Tom Llamas

George Lopez

Mayan Lopez

Loni Love

Howie Mandel

Chris Mann

Melissa Peterman

Joel McHale

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Craig Melvin

Keith Morrison & Josh Mankiewicz

Al Roker...

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager are helping ring in New Year’s Eve 2025 with their NBC primetime special, A Toast to 2024!

The full lineup of celebrity guests has been revealed, which includes The Voice‘s Reba McEntire and Snoop Dogg, and Lopez vs. Lopez‘s George Lopez.

The two-hour special will feature lots of other celebrity guests as well! It will kick off a 9pm on December 31 on NBC.

Keep reading to find out more…

A Toast to 2024! Celebrity Guests:

Reba McEntire

Snoop Dogg

James Acaster

Andrea Canning

Kristin Chenoweth

Dylan Dreyer

Tokala Black Elk & Rex Linn

Belissa Escobedo & Pablo Castelblanco

Fortune Feimster

Willie Geist

David Alan Grier

Lester Holt

Stephanie Hsu

Matt Iseman

Kenny Jary

Carson Kressley

Adam Lambert

Preacher Lawson

Tom Llamas

George Lopez

Mayan Lopez

Loni Love

Howie Mandel

Chris Mann

Melissa Peterman

Joel McHale

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Craig Melvin

Keith Morrison & Josh Mankiewicz

Al Roker

Amber Ruffin...

Exclusive: Today‘s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager will help viewers ring in the New Year when they return as the hosts of the two-hour primetime special A Toast to 2024!, airing on December 31 at 9 pm Et/8 pm Ct.

Among the talent to be featured to discuss the year’s buzziest and brightest moments are Happy’s Place and The Voice‘s Reba McEntire, NBC Paris Olympics correspondent and rapper Snoop Dogg, and George Lopez, co-creator and star of Lopez vs. Lopez.

The complete list of celebrities to be interviewed (below) includes television personalities and NBC News talent: James Acaster, Andrea Canning, Kristin Chenoweth, Dylan Dreyer, Tokala Black Elk & Rex Linn, Belissa Escobedo & Pablo Castelblanco, Fortune Feimster, Willie Geist, David Alan Grier, Lester Holt, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Iseman, Kenny Jary, Carson Kressley, Adam Lambert, Preacher Lawson, Tom Llamas, Mayan Lopez, Loni Love, Howie Mandel, Chris Mann, Melissa Peterman, Joel McHale, Wendi McLendon-Covey,...

On Wednesday October 2 2024, CBS broadcasts After Midnight!

Preacher Lawson; Rachel Scanlon; Ian Karmel Season 2 Episode 103 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “After Midnight” features a lineup of talented comedians ready to bring laughter and fun to the screen. With Preacher Lawson, Rachel Scanlon, and Ian Karmel taking the stage, viewers can expect a night filled with humor and engaging performances. Each comic brings their own unique style and perspective, promising a diverse range of jokes and stories that will keep the audience entertained.

Preacher Lawson is known for his energetic and charismatic performances, often sharing relatable experiences that resonate with many. His quick wit and charming personality make him a favorite among fans. Rachel Scanlon brings her sharp humor and insightful commentary, tackling everyday situations with a comedic twist. Ian Karmel adds his distinctive flair, often mixing personal anecdotes with clever observations about life and culture.

As these three comedians take turns on the stage,...

On Tuesday night After Midnight features comedians Preacher Lawson, Rachel Scanlon, and Ian Karmel. The show, hosted by Taylor Tomlinson, takes a humorous look at the most talked-about topics on the internet, incorporating a game show format that engages both guests and the audience. The week continues with a strong lineup. On Wednesday, October 2, […]

After Midnight: Preacher Lawson, Rachel Scanlon...

Exclusive: The Talk may be wrapping up after 15 seasons in December, but Executive Producer Rob Crabbe and his team are not going down without a fight.

For the first time in its history, The Talk will invite guest comedians on the show to yuk it up for the crowd and cameras. “Stand Up At The Talk” will launch April 26 and return each Friday.

Hosts Sheryl Underwood, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Amanda Kloots will move off stage so the set can be transformed into a comedy club. The featured standup will then perform a 5-minute set for the audience.

“I am excited to bring two things I love together — standup comedy and The Talk,” Underwood, who’s a comedian herself, tells Deadline. “This is the first time The Talk has done a standup series, but it won’t be the last. See you every Friday!”

Wendy Liebman will...

After delivering a smashing opening monologue at the 2024 Grammy Awards, Trevor Noah kept the tempo going and produced a new comedy special on Fortnite, the game platform developed by Epic Games.

Produced through his Day Zero Productions, “JokeNite” takes place on an “island” and can be accessed via the “Epic’s Picks” category in Discover or through the following island code: 6296-7829-6524 on Wednesday. According to a statement, users can vote between four “fully motion-captured performances” from Matthew Broussard, Marcia Belsky, Scott Seiss, and Preacher Lawson.

“With JokeNite Royale,...

Didja hear the one about the stand-up comedy special in that game with the llamas and “slurp juice”?

Comedian Trevor Noah, fresh off of hosting this year’s Grammy Awards, is producing a new stand-up comedy special through his Day Zero Productions. But the special isn’t for Comedy Central, HBO or Netflix, it’s for Fortnite, the popular open world franchise from Epic Games.

The special, JokeNite, launches Wednesday (it’s at island code 6296-7829-6524 if you want to experience it for yourself, or on the “Epic Picks” section of the discovery page) and features performances from Matthew Broussard, Preacher Lawson, Scott Seiss and Marcia Belsky.

“Each comedian delivers a motion-captured performance delivered in a Fortnite Outfit, against the backdrop of a digitally rendered comedy club,” Day Zero says.

“With JokeNite Royale, we’re blending two things my mom never wanted me to get into, comedy and gaming,...

There was a bloodbath at the end of the fifth episode of “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League,” as a whopping seven acts were sent packing. They were: singer Loren Allred, pole dancer Kristy Sellars, comedian Preacher Lawson, sword balancers Vardanyan Brothers, singer Enkh-Erdene, magician Anna Deguzman and dance group Ghetto Kids. Gold Derby asked fans to vote in our overnight poll for which of these eliminated acts was most robbed, and Loren topped the list with 41% support.

Do You agree or disagree with your fellow viewers? Be sure to sound off down in the comments section. Here are the fans’ complete poll results for which contestant was most robbed in “AGT Fantasy League” Week 5:

41% — Loren Allred (Team Simon Cowell)

21% — Kristy Sellars (Team Howie Mandel)

20% — Preacher Lawson (Team Howie)

6% — Vardanyan Brothers (Team Mel B)

5% — Enkh-Erdene (Team Heidi Klum)

5% — Anna Deguzman (Team Howie)

2% — Ghetto Kids (Team Mel B)

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On January 29, 2024, NBC aired Episode 5 of “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League.” The new spin-off series marks the return of former judge Mel B as she joins Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel in a head-to-head competition to mentor an all-star “AGT” act through the season to victory. Terry Crews is back once again for hosting duties.

Over eight weeks of shows, the judges’ Dream Teams of 10 will be narrowed down until only one stands as the newest “AGT” champion and takes home the $250,000 cash prize. That act will also give their mentor the first coach’s win in “AGT” history. Now that that the semi-finals are upon us, the remaining acts are one step closer to the finale. Per NBC, “During each episode, we’ll see 10 Acts compete, but just three will earn a spot in the Final via one Superfan Vote and two Golden Buzzers.” But who were...

The fifth episode of “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League” aired Monday, January 29 on NBC with the first set of 10 Semi-finalists returning to the big stage to compete alongside the judges. At the end of the episode, three contestants advanced to the Finals round: Aidan Bryant via Mel B‘s Golden Buzzer, Kodi Lee via Howie Mandel‘s Golden Buzzer, and Pack Drumline via the audience vote. That meant seven acts were eliminated with no chance of winning the $250,000 grand prize.

Which eliminated act do You think was most robbed in “AGT Fantasy League” Semi-finals1? As a reminder, the seven also-rans were: magician Anna Deguzman, singer Enkh-Erdene, dance group Ghetto Kids, pole dancer Kristy Sellars, singer Loren Allred, comedian Preacher Lawson and sword balancers Vardanyan Brothers. Vote in our poll below and then defend your choice in the comments section.

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The fifth episode of “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League” upped the ante on the immense level of talent thanks to the first group of semi-finalists. But one particular moment stood out for all the wrong reasons, as judge Heidi Klum called out one of the contestants, magician Anna Deguzman, for being “rude” toward her fellow panelist, Mel B. In the end, the Season 18 runner-up offered up a heartfelt apology, but not before Heidi told her, “That did not make me like you so much.”

It all started when Anna asked Mel and Howie Mandel to help her out with her close-up trick on the big stage. Midway through the act, the Bergenfield, NJ magician instructed Mel to pick either a $1 bill or a $100 bill, and when Mel inexplicably chose a $20 bill (which was not one of the options), Anna chuckled and stated, “It’s okay, you’re pretty.”

The camera...

“AGT: Fantasy League” continued on January 29 with the first set of second round performances in “Semi-Finals 1.” The new spin-off series marks the return of former judge Mel B as she joins Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel in a head-to-head competition to mentor an all star ‘AGT’ act through the season to victory. Terry Crews is back once again for hosting duties.

Over eight weeks of shows, the judges’ Dream Teams of 10 will be narrowed down until only one stands as the newest AGT champion and takes home the $250,000 cash prize. That act will also give their mentor the first coach’s win in AGT history. In the four qualifiers, 10 acts performed with one receiving the week’s Golden Buzzer and five others advanced to this next round based on an audience vote.

The four acts that are already comfortably in “The Finals” by way of the Golden Buzzer...

“AGT” fans, get ready for the first of two Semi-finals rounds of “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League” when Episode 5 airs Monday, January 29 on NBC. Reminder: this reality TV program puts the four judges — Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Mel B — in the driver’s seat as they each fill out their fantasy teams with 10 unique acts. The judges then compete against each other throughout the season until only one act remains and wins the grand prize of $250,000.

The Week 5 lineup includes a mix of the 10 semi-finalists who advanced from each of the first four Qualifiers rounds, including dance group Ghetto Kids and pole dancer Kristy Sellars. NBC has confirmed to Gold Derby the cast list for the fifth episode. Here it is:

Aidan Bryant

AGT S16, AGT: All-Stars

Prince George, Va

Aerialist

Team Heidi

Anna DeGuzman

AGT S18

Bergenfield, NJ

Magician

Team Howie

Enkh-Erdene

Mongolia’s Got Talent S2

Erdenet,...

“AGT: Fantasy League” continued on January 22 with the fourth set of 10 performances in “Qualifiers 4.” The new spin-off series marks the return of former judge Mel B as she joins Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel in a head-to-head competition to mentor an all star ‘AGT’ act through the season to victory. Terry Crews is back once again for hosting duties.

Over eight weeks of shows, the judges’ Dream Teams of 10 will be narrowed down until only one stands as the newest AGT champion and takes home the $250,000 cash prize. That act will also give their mentor the first coach’s win in AGT history. In the four qualifiers, 10 acts perform with one receiving the week’s Golden Buzzer and five others advancing to the next round based on an audience vote.

In “Qualifiers 1” on January 1, Mel gave her Golden Buzzer to the roller skating siblings Billy and Emily England...

“AGT: Fantasy League” continued on January 15 with the third set of 10 performances in “Qualifiers 3.” The new spin-off series marks the return of former judge Mel B as she joins Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel in a head-to-head competition to mentor an all star ‘AGT’ act through the season to victory. Terry Crews is back once again for hosting duties.

Over eight weeks of shows, the judges’ Dream Teams of 10 will be narrowed down until only one stands as the newest AGT champion and takes home the $250,000 cash prize. That act will also give their mentor the first coach’s win in AGT history. In the four qualifiers, 10 acts perform with one receiving the week’s Golden Buzzer and five others advancing to the next round based on an audience vote.

In “Qualifiers 1” on January 1, Mel gave her Golden Buzzer to the roller skating siblings Billy and Emily England...

On January 8, 2024, NBC aired Episode 2 of “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League.” The new spin-off series marks the return of former judge Mel B as she joins Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel in a head-to-head competition to mentor an all star “AGT” act through the season to victory. Terry Crews is back once again for hosting duties.

Over eight weeks of shows, the judges’ Dream Teams of 10 will be narrowed down until only one stands as the newest AGT champion and takes home the $250,000 cash prize. That act will also give their mentor the first coach’s win in AGT history. In the four qualifiers, 10 acts perform with one receiving the week’s Golden Buzzer and five others advancing to the next round based on an audience vote.

But who were the best acts from this episode? And did any move forward that shouldn’t have? Below we rank the 10 acts,...

At the end of the second episode of “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League,” four acts were sent packing by the studio audience: country singer Drake Milligan, comic magician Piff the Magic Dragon, dance group MerseyGirls and physical comedian Wes-p. Gold Derby asked fans to vote in our overnight poll for which of these eliminated acts was most robbed, and it’s an absolute landslide for Drake, as he comes in with 79% support.

Do You agree or disagree with your fellow viewers? Sound off down in the comments section. Here are the complete poll results for which act was most robbed in “AGT Fantasy League” Week 2:

79% — Drake Milligan (Team Howie Mandel)

17% — Piff the Magic Dragon (Team Heidi Klum)

3% — MerseyGirls (Team Mel B)

1% — Wes-p (Team Simon Cowell)

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Drake took a big risk by performing a cover song,...

The second episode of “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League” aired Monday, January 8 on NBC with the second set of 10 all-star acts, fan-favorites and former winners returning to the big stage to compete alongside the judges. At the end of the episode, six contestants advanced to the next round: Vardanyan Brothers, Sheldon Riley, Grace Good, Adrian Stoica & Hurricane and Preacher Lawson via the audience vote, and Ramadhani Brothers thanks to Howie Mandel‘s Golden Buzzer. That meant four acts were eliminated with no chance of winning the $250,000 grand prize.

Which eliminated act do You think was most robbed in “AGT Fantasy League” Week 2? As a reminder, the four also-rans were: country singer Drake Milligan, dance group MerseyGirls, comic magician Piff the Magic Dragon and physical comedian Wes-p. Vote in our poll below and then defend your choice in the comments section.

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“AGT” fans, get ready for your second helping of “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League” when Week 2 debuts Monday, January 8 on NBC. Reminder: this reality TV program puts the four judges — Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Mel B — in the driver’s seat as they each fill out their fantasy teams with 10 unique acts. The judges will then compete against each other throughout the season until only one act remains and wins the grand prize of $250,000.

The Week 2 lineup includes several “AGT” fan-faves, such as comedian Preacher Lawson and musician Drake Milligan. NBC has confirmed to Gold Derby the cast list for the second episode. Here it is:

Adrian Stoica & Hurricane

AGT S18

Turin, Italy

Animal Variety Act

Team Simon

Piff the Magic Dragon

AGT S10, AGT: The Champions S1

Las Vegas, Nv

Magician

Team Heidi

MerseyGirls

Britain’s Got Talent S12

Liverpool, England

Dancers

Team Mel B

Drake Milligan

AGT S17

Fort Worth,...

Exclusive: Immersive virtual reality stand-up series Surrounded is to return for a second season next month with Jack Whitehall, Marlon Wayans, Lil Rel Howery and Mae Martin among the comics lined up.

The six-part series will debut via the Meta Horizon Worlds VR online video game platform, with episodes starting from December 29, including a festival holiday special that drops at 10am Pt.

The comedians’ sets were filmed at the 2023 Just For Laughs Montréal Comedy Festival. The format sees the audience inspiring the jokes, with everyone fair game. It originated as a stand-up comedy show created by Mike Falzone before being adapted for the Metaverse.

Hosted by The Carmichael Show star Howery, the episodes will feature Whitehall, Wayans, Martin, Fortune Feimster, Mark Normand, Chris Redd, Dan Soder, Jay Pharaoh, Meg Statler, Felipe Esparza, Rosebud Baker, Sam Morril, Joel Kim Booster, Hannah Berner, Nate Jackson, Brad Williams, Preacher Lawson, Sasheer Zamata, Brian Simpson,...

For the first time ever, “America’s Got Talent” is letting the judges get in on the action with its highly anticipated spin-off series titled “AGT Fantasy League.” Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Mel B will draft a roster of returning all-star acts and will compete against each other throughout the season, which begins Monday, January 1 on NBC. Get to know all of the 40 acts below, including winners, finalists, viral sensations and fan favorites from “Got Talent” franchises all around the world.

“America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League” marks the fourth overall “AGT” spin-off after “All Stars,” “Champions” and “Extreme,” but this is the first iteration that lets the judges also participate. In fact, you can think of them more like the coaches you see on NBC’s sister reality TV show “The Voice.” Terry Crews has been slated to once again return for hosting duties.

Here are some additional...

Mel B. isn’t the only familiar face returning for America’s Got Talent‘s latest offshoot. NBC has finally confirmed the 40 acts competing in the inaugural season of AGT: Fantasy League, premiering on Monday, Jan. 1 (8/7c).

Here’s how it works: each of the show’s judges — Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and the aforementioned Spice Girl — will build a fantasy team comprised of 10 fan-favorite acts from AGT seasons past. The judges will guide their teams each week, but the studio audience’s votes will ultimately decide who advances to the semifinals and finals.

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Hey, "The Tonight Show With Host Jimmy Fallon" fans. We are back to let you know the unfortunate news that NBC will be airing repeat episodes of The Tonight Show with host Jimmy Fallon for the rest of this week, May 30-June 2, 2023 due to the ongoing writers strike that started up back on May 2, 2023 and currently has no end in sight. With all that said, we have the repeat episodes that will be airing this week. Tonight, May 30, 2023, NBC is going to re-air the episode that originally aired back on March 21, 2023. It featured appearances from: actress Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Snook and comedian Preacher Lawson. On Wednesday night, May 31, 2023, NBC is going to re-air the episode that originally aired back on January 17, 2023. It featured appearances from: actress Katie Holmes, Danielle Deadwyler and a musical performance from Anuel AA.

Hey, "The Tonight Show With Host Jimmy Fallon" fans. Unfortunately, we've got some very bad news for you guys in this article. It turns out that The Tonight Show With Host Jimmy Fallon is currently on a break this week. So, none of the episodes will be new this week. They're all repeat episodes. The Tonight Show is currently scheduled to return with more new episodes on Monday night, April 17, 2023 in its usual, 10:35 pm central standard time slot. So, certainly be sure to remember that very important date and time. In the meantime, we did find out which repeat episodes of The Tonight Show NBC will be airing this week. According to NBC's official press release for this week's round of episodes, they're going to re-air the episode that originally aired back on March 21, 2013 tonight. It featured: actress Jennifer Aniston, Australian actress Sarah Snook and comedian Preacher Lawson.

Miley Cyrus is getting a head start on her New Year’s Resolution.

The singer appeared on NBC’s upcoming “A Toast to 2022!” special and spoke with Hoda Kotb about her goal for 2023.

“I guess my resolution would really be — my instinct is very loud, but I’m not a great listener sometimes,” she said, via People. “Dolly [Parton] was telling me, her husband [Carl Thomas Dean] says, ‘You’re not hard of hearing. You’re hard of listening.’ And I guess that would kind of be my resolution, to not just listen to myself, but listen to others.”

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Kotb followed up by asking whether that’s related to her transition to her 30s.

“I always say that my truth and the opposite of what that is, is also true. Somehow, I’m completely different and then somehow,...

Comedy is serious business on America’s Got Talent, and it doesn’t get much more serious than this.

Tuesday’s episode (NBC, 8/7c), the last full night of auditions before next week’s “Road to Lives” episode, introduces viewers to Don McMillan — whose sitcom dad exterior conceals a far darker comedian within.

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The official Times Square New Year’s Eve lineup includes live performances by KT Tunstall, Journey and Karol G among other appearances throughout the evening Friday, highlighting a slew of options to help ring in 2022 while Omicron continues to surge.

Co-organizers the Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment’s annual and official Times Square event, which shares the NYC stage with ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest among other network specials, is set to kick off its commercial-free live coverage beginning at 6 p.m. Et Friday. The festivities, which includes the swearing in of new New York City mayor Eric Adams, culminates with the lighting, raising and drop of the New Year’s Eve Ball atop One Times Square.

You can follow the night’s official livestream on Deadline below.

Jonathan Bennett is hosting and Jeremy Hassell is co-hosting the livestream show, while...

“America’s Got Talent” has been captivating audiences on NBC since its debut in the summer of 2006. Nearly two decades later, the reality TV show is hitting Sin City for a live residency at the Luxor Hotel and Casino. The variety extravaganza opens October 28, 2021 and runs two times per night, five nights a week (dark on Monday and Tuesday) throughout the rest of the year. Billed as a celebration of comedy, music, danger, dance and so much more, the live concert stars some of your favorite “AGT” acts of all time. Read on for everything to know about the “America’s Got Talent” Las Vegas show.

Get your tickets now at agtvegaslive.com, where the regular starting price is $49, plus taxes and fees. The family-friendly Vegas concert is fit for all audiences, ages 5 and up. As of this writing, tickets are still available from October 28 to January 2. The residency is held at...

The America’s Got Talent Season 16 finals are fast approaching, and now we know four of the acts competing in the show’s final round.

All 11 acts who competed in Tuesday’s live performance episode — singer Peter Rosalita, “voicetramentalist” Michael Winslow, Beyond Belief Dance Company, aerialist Aidan Bryant, singer Tory Vagasy, martial arts group World Taekwondo Demo. Team, singer Madilyn Bailey, magician Dustin Tavella, vocal group Korean Soul, comedian Gina Brillon and singer Jimmie Herrod — were up for elimination on Wednesday, competing for just a handful of spots in the Season 16 finals.

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“America’s Got Talent” continued the final phase of season 16 on Tuesday with the first of two semifinal performance shows and on Wednesday with the results of that show based on audience votes. In this semi-finals round, 11 acts per night perform in front of judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara.

Of the 11 acts on the August 31 live show, only five of them will advance to the “AGT” finals. These 11 acts include two singled out for the Golden Buzzer: Sofia’s choice, singer Jimmie Herrod and host Terry Crews‘ pick, World Taekwondo Demonstration Team Martial Arts Group.

Also in the hunt are three other solo singers — Madilyn Bailey, Peter Rosalita and Tory Vagasy — plus the vocal group Korean Soul, stand-up comedian Gina Brillon, aerialist Aidan Bryant, magician Dustin Tavella and voice artist Michael Winslow. The wild card was Beyond Belief Dance Company, who were eliminated in quarterfinals 1 when...

Network: NBC

Episodes: Eight (half-hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: October 8, 2020 -- November 16, 2020

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack.

TV show description:      

A comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary times.

The friends are Rufus (Henry), Michelle (Knox), Garrett (Powell), Annie (Marrero), Pradeep (Cheena), Ben (Lawson), and Ellis (Nayfack).

Shot remotely, the sitcom is co-created and co-executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall.

Series Finale:     ...

Exclusive: Alex Landi (Grey’s Anatomy) is set for a recurring role opposite Keegan Allen and Jared Padalecki in the CW’s Walker, a reimagining of CBS’ long-running 1990s action/crime series Walker, Texas Ranger, from Rideback and CBS Studios.

Like the original series, created by Albert S. Ruddy & Leslie Greif, the reboot, in which Walker is getting a female partner, will explore morality, family and rediscovering our lost common ground. It centers on Cordell Walker (Padalecki), a widower and father of two with his own moral code who returns home to Austin after being undercover for two years, only to discover there’s harder work to be done at home.

Landi will play Bret, Liam’s (Allen) fiancé. Bret is genuinely in love with Liam – but he thinks Manhattan is the place to be, and that he and Liam should lead a swellegant life where the only horses are in Central Park.

Can these friends keep each other sane in the first season of the Connecting... TV show on NBC? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Connecting... 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 invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of Connecting... here. Status Update Below.

An NBC comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown...

The pandemic threw the television industry for a loop and the networks had to scramble to find a way to produce new content. The Connecting... TV series, which was ordered in June 2020, was an early reaction by NBC. But, do viewers want to watch a show about friends making Zoom calls during the pandemic?  Will Connecting... be cancelled? If it is renewed for a second season, will the characters get to leave their homes? Stay tuned. Status Update Below.

A comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary...

NBC has pulled the plug on this group of friends. The peacock network has essentially cancelled the Connecting... TV show so, there won't be a second season.

A comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary times. The friends are Rufus (Henry), Michelle (Knox), Garrett (Powell), Annie (Marrero), Pradeep (Cheena), Ben (Lawson), and Ellis (Nayfack). Shot remotely, the sitcom is co-created and co-executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall.

The first season of Connecting... is averaging a 0.33 rating in the 18-49...

NBC has pulled its socially distant comedy “Connecting” from its primetime lineup.

The series will air its final four episodes on Peacock and NBC.com. It had been airing on Thursday nights at 8:30 p.m. Episodes of “Superstore” will air in its place through Nov. 19.

“Connecting…” debuted to a paltry 0.3 rating among adults 18-49 and just 1.6 million total viewers earlier this month. That makes it the least-watched new series premiere on broadcast thus far this fall. It was boosted in its second week by the Trump Town Hall on NBC as its lead-in but fell again after that.

“Connecting” was an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats during the Covid-19 pandemic. It starred Otmara Marrero, Preacher Lawson, Shakina Nayfack, Parvesh Cheena, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell.

It was written and executive produced by “Blindspot” creator Martin Gero and...

NBC has pulled coronavirus-era comedy Connecting from its schedule. The four remaining episodes will air solely online on Peacock and NBC.com.

Episodes of Superstore will air in Connecting‘s Thursday timeslot at 8:30 Pm on NBC through Nov. 19.

The series, which hails from Blindspot creator/exec producer Martin Gero, Brendan Gall and Universal Television, stars Otmara Marrero, Preacher Lawson, Shakina Nayfack, Parvesh Cheena, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell.

Created and executive produced by Gero and Gall, Connecting is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times. The series is produced by Universal Television.

Earlier this year, Gero signed an overall deal with Universal Television. He has several projects in development with NBC, including a journalism-based drama with writer Alex Berger.

“Connecting” is being pulled from the NBC schedule, the broadcaster announced Monday.

The final four episodes of the social distancing comedy series will air on streaming service Peacock and NBC.com. Episodes of “Superstore” will air in its place on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. Et/Pt through Nov. 19.

“Connecting” was ordered to series in June and debuted on NBC in early October. It failed to find a substantial audience, with the series averaging a 0.4 rating in adults 18-49 and 2.1 million viewers per episode in the Nielsen Live+7 ratings.

The series is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they live through the coronavirus pandemic. It stars Otmara Marrero, Preacher Lawson, Shakina Nayfack, Parvesh Cheena, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell. It was created and executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall. Universal Television, where Gero is currently under an overall deal,...

Over 100 actors, directors, writers, and more have signed an open letter protesting tonight’s NBC town hall with Donald Trump. The event is scheduled to begin at 8pm Et and air in direct conflict with ABC’s town hall with Joe Biden. The Trump town hall is set to run for 60 minutes and will cut into the first hour of Biden’s 90 minute town hall. The petition letter is signed by the likes of Seth Rogen, J.J. Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Sarah Silverman, Adam McKay, Kumail Nanjiani, Aaron Sorkin, and more.

“We have been devastated to learn that [NBCUniversal] has chosen to air President Trump’s town hall this Thursday night at 8 p.m., directly opposite Vice President Biden’s town hall,” the petition states. “This is not a partisan issue. This is about the political health of our democracy.

Trump and Biden were originally scheduled to take part in an in-person debate tonight,...

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Airing on the NBC television network, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary times. The friends are Rufus (Henry), Michelle (Knox), Garrett (Powell), Annie (Marrero),...

Now that you’ve successfully made it through another day of Zoom calls, it’s time to unwind… by watching other people’s Zoom calls.

In the spirit of our new, socially distanced lifestyles, NBC on Thursday debuted Connecting…, a comedy that follows a group of friends as they navigate life in quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. Before you give us your thoughts on the series premiere, let’s recap who we met in Episode 1, which takes place on March 29, 2020 — or, as you’ll surely recall, the very beginning of a near-nationwide lockdown.

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An understandable if tricky to navigate instinct during these many months of quarantine is the instinct to create meaningful art out of These Times. Even as the entire world goes on pause, creativity marches stubbornly on, hoping to make sense out of senseless things. But with no end in sight, it’s just about impossible for any art about the pandemic made during the pandemic to shed much light on what’s happening besides the fact that everyone feels like they’re losing their minds. That’s held true for TV shows about life in isolation that lean heavily on social distancing and Zoom. Something like Freeform’s “Love in the Time of Corona” or HBO’s “Coastal Elites,” while well-intentioned, failed to capture much about this era beyond the fact that it’s surreal. On the face of it, “Connecting…”, NBC’s new show about socially distanced friends shot in quarantine,...

In today’s TV news roundup, Apple TV Plus released a teaser for ‘The Snoopy Show’ in celebration of the comic’s 70th anniversary, and the author of “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” will appear as a guest on “Oprah’s Book Club” and “The Oprah Conversation.”

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Peacock will debut original news shows “The Mehdi Hasan Show” and “Zerlina” Oct. 5 on its exclusive news commentary channel, The Choice. With host and award-winning journalist Mehdi Hasan, “The Mehdi Hasan Show” will delve into current events and provide deeper analysis through interviews and reporting. “Zerlina,” with host and political analyst Zerlina Maxwell, will offer timely coverage of politics through in-depth discussions that unpack the latest breaking news.

Season 7 of “Braxton Family Values” will premiere Nov. 5 on We tv. The reality TV series, which chronicles the life of singer Toni Braxton and her sisters Traci, Tamar, Trina and Towanda and mother Evelyn,...

Nickelodeon is leading the charge for the search for the most entertaining pet in America with the new competition show Unleashed hosted by comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias. The first two episodes of 10 will premiere back-to-back on October 22 at 7Pm Et/Pt.

The comedic competition series will corral the most impressive animal acts together to compete for the title of “Most Entertaining Pet” of the night in front of a jury comprised of kids and celebrity judges including Peyton List (Cobra Kai), Preacher Lawson and Utkarsh Ambudkar.

“We have a squirrel that can water ski, enough said! You have to watch Nickelodeon’s Unleashed!” said Iglesias.

Each episode of Unleashed will feature three animal-loving pet owners and their loyal companions as they take the stage to showcase their pet’s extraordinary talents. From jaw-dropping tricks to hilarious skills, the pet contestants...

There's no way around it: Quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic has made life rough. But for many perpetually stuck at home, the best way to push through an unprecedented year is to rely on friends, family and loved ones. That's the exact premise behind Connecting, a new ensemble comedy headed to NBC on Thursday, Oct. 8. As the name implies, the characters in this new show essentially hop on video calls to check in with each other, offer up some laughs and feel a bit more sane. A TV show about quarantine and a pandemic amid the quarantine and the pandemic is indeed meta, however, the cast and their jokes will make you smile. In an exclusive sneak peek at the series premiere, stars Preacher Lawson, Otmara...

The Paley Center for Media’s annual fall television event has moved beyond “previews.” This year, the robust slate will include some sneak peeks at upcoming series, such as Hulu’s “Monsterland” and Netflix’s “Emily in Paris,” but it is also celebrating shows that already launched — and weeks earlier — such as Netflix’s “Away,” Fox’s “Filthy Rich” and HBO’s “We Are Who We Are.”

Still dubbed the 14th annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews, the festival is going virtual this year, in accordance with ongoing health and safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. All panels will be viewable on official sponsor Verizon’s Yahoo Entertainment Channel. Citi returns as the official card of the festival and its members can preview panels first, as of today, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. Et. The panels will then be live for the public starting on Friday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. Et, with...

NBC is changing things around. The network just announced they've shifted the fall premiere dates for Superstore and Connecting.

A new comedy TV show, Connecting "is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times." The cast includes Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Shakina Nayfack, Preacher Lawson, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell.

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Superstore and pandemic comedy Connecting are moving back a week as NBC continues to shuffle its fall schedule.

Superstore will return on Thursday October 29, having previously been dated for Thursday October 22 at 8pm, while Connecting, which was originally set for Thursday October 1 at 8:30pm will move to Thursday October 1.

This comes 24 hours after NBC moved up the premiere of season five of This Is Us with the family drama launching with a two-hour premiere on October 27.

The sixth season of Superstore will see the exit of star America Ferrera. However, the actress will guest star in the first two episodes of the season after the Covid-19 production shutdown meant that only one half of her two part finale aired. In addition to appearing in the season opener, as she says goodbye to her colleagues, she will also return for the second episode.

Superstore stars Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn,...

Exclusive: 30 Rock alum Keith Powell, Jill Knox (Keith Broke A Leg), Shakina Nayfack (Transparent), Ely Henry (Suburgatory) and Preacher Lawson (America’s Got Talent) are set as series regulars in NBC comedy series Connecting, from Blindspot creator/exec producer Martin Gero, his frequent collaborator Brendan Gall and Universal Television, a division of NBCUniversal Content Studios.

Written and executive produced by Gero and Gall, Connecting, which has received an eight-episode straight-to-series order, is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times.

Nayfack will play Ellis, a pragmatic, type-a and a huge Clippers fan. Powell and Knox, who are married in real-life, will play husband and wife Garrett and Michelle, who are thriving in quarantine. Henry will play Rufus, paranoid and conspiracy minded, he’s more comfortable online than off. Lawson will portray Ben.