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Thomas & Friends™: The Christmas Letter Express, a new heartwarming one-hour holiday special, is available to stream on Netflix in the U.S. now. The holiday special will also debut globally across top broadcast and streaming platforms including Milkshake! on Channel 5 and Nick Jr. (UK) and Cartoonito (Italy) very soon.
Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for November 23, 2024 | Nickelodeon
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Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.
Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.
NEW CBS COMEDY GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE RECEIVES FULL SEASON ORDER
CBS announced today (Oct. 30) a full season order for GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE. Starring Montana Jordan and Emily Osment, the new comedy, created and executive produced by Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro and Steve Holland, expands the universe of THE BIG BANG THEORY and YOUNG SHELDON.
“With the resounding success of THE BIG BANG THEORY and YOUNG SHELDON, we were instantly on board when Chuck, Steven and Steve brought us the idea to further explore this world through GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “The enthusiastic audience reception has demonstrated the enormous appeal of these characters and we can’t wait to see all of the hilarious fun this season will undoubtedly deliver.”
According to VideoAmp and Paramount+ internal data, the premiere episode for GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE amassed 10.6 million multiplatform viewers in its first seven days, up versus YOUNG SHELDON’s final season premiere on Feb. 15. Streaming on Paramount+ and CBS TVE (CBS.com / CBS App) is up +72% from the last season debut of YOUNG SHELDON on an AMA basis.
GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE follows Georgie (Jordan) and Mandy (Osment) as they raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting and marriage. Rachel Bay Jones, Will Sasso, Dougie Baldwin and Jessie Prez also star.
GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE airs on Thursdays, (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and is available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
Produced by Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., in association with Warner Bros. Television for the CBS Television Network.
*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.
CBS had another strong fall launch with the Matlock reimagening and Young Sheldon spinoff Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage leading the pack of new scripted series, both setting new ratings benchmarks for the network. With fellow newbies NCIS: Origins and Poppa’s House right behind on the leaderboard and the CBS quartet delivering the largest linear viewership of any freshmen series, all four have received additional episodic orders.
Matlock, starring Kathy Bates, was among the series whose premiere was pushed from 2023-24 to 2024-25 by the strikes. The longer lead time allowed the network to see more scripts in advance and get a better sense of where the legal drama was going, resulting in a full-season 18-episode Season 1 order, a rarity for a broadcast show that originated as a pilot.
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The bet paid off. Matlock, which started production in spring, wrapped its order days after a preview of the first episode drew 7.73M Live+Same Day viewers to sets a 5-year non-Super Bowl premiere high for CBS. (The number grew to 10.67M in L+3). After the ratings held up in the second airing, CBS gave Matlock a very early Season 2 renewal.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage has become the third consecutive hit in The Big Bang Theory universe, following the original and prequel Young Sheldon. Drawing the strongest demo ratings of any freshman series so far this season, the multi-camera comedy was quickly given a Back 9 order for a rare full-season 22 episodes.
The other two CBS freshmen, NCIS: Origins and Poppa’s House, also have secured back orders (5 episodes each) for full-season 18 episodes, a typical season length by current broadcast standards.
Traditionally, new midseason series get a 13-episode Season 2 renewal that could subsequently get padded with a back order if the show continues to perform. That does not apply to CBS’ midseason 2024 entries, Tracker and Elsbeth. Both did well in their first seasons, with Tracker ranking as the top entertainment series on broadcast, so both had received full-season 20-episode Season 2 pickups.
Next up is CBS’ new drama Watson, which is getting a premiere after the AFC Championship Game in January.
TAYLOR SHERIDAN’S LANDMAN EXPLODES WITH OVER 5M GLOBAL VIEWERS ACROSS PARAMOUNT+ AND LINEAR PREVIEW
Scoring Best Global Series Premiere in Two Years, Landman Joins Tulsa King and 1923 – All from MTVE Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions – as the Top Three Biggest Launches in Paramount+ History
Landman Stars Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Larter, Demi Moore and Jon Hamm
Nov. 21, 2024 – Sunday’s multiplatform global premiere of LANDMAN delivered 5.2M total viewers on launch day, Sunday, November 17, across Paramount+ and linear preview - which aired immediately following the second episode of Yellowstone's record-breaking new season. This marks the biggest global series premiere on Paramount+ in two years and LANDMAN joins TULSA KING and 1923 as the top three biggest season launches in Paramount+ history. LANDMAN also secured the #1 spot for a U.S. premiere in Paramount+ history within its first three days.
Starring Oscar® winner Billy Bob Thornton and from co-creators Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, LANDMAN is set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas and is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs. Based on the notable 11-part podcast “Boomtown” from Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.
In addition to Thornton, the drama series stars Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, James Jordan and Demi Moore. Jon Hamm stars in a recurring guest role. Andy Garcia and Michael Peña serve as guest stars.
LANDMAN is executive produced by co-creator Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, David Hutkin, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, co-creator Christian Wallace, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman and Stephen Kay. Dan Friedkin and Jason Hoch for Imperative Entertainment, and J.K. Nickell and Megan Creydt for Texas Monthly also executive produce. Peter Feldman serves as co-executive producer.
LANDMAN is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios and Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions and is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
New episodes are available to stream every Sunday exclusively on Paramount+. Try Paramount+ for FREE at ParamountPlus.com.
Source: VideoAmp Overnight Data on 11/17/24- Projected LSD Total Viewers; Paramount+ Internal Global Data, AMA for Premiere Day of FEP. Global Ranking- Day One Active Sub HHs, best since 1923 prem in 2022.
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SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks is a global network of media assets that reaches over one billion people in more than 180 countries featuring some of the most iconic brands in entertainment including SHOWTIME, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Network among others – and, its Studios arm which produces 120+ series annually, including some of today’s biggest hits such as “Yellowstone,” “Yellowjackets,” “Emily in Paris,” 1883, 1923, “George & Tammy,” “South Park,” TULSA KING, “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “The Challenge” and “Jersey Shore,” to name a few.
About 101 Studios
101 Studios is a global entertainment company dedicated to the acquisition, financing, development, production and distribution of high-caliber, creator-driven content. With an unmatched television slate partnered with outstanding filmmakers and talent, 101 Studios productions include the award-winning series “Yellowstone,” GEORGE & TAMMY, 1883 and 1923. We also produce some of the most critically acclaimed shows, such as LAWMEN: BASS REEVES, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN, TULSA KING, SPECIAL OPS: LIONESS and LANDMAN.
Building upon this success, 101 Studios’ Unscripted Division works with talented storytellers in bringing their vision to life. Some of these projects include Amazon Prime documentary “Kickback,” which is an expose on the corruption inside the largest sport’s organization in the world: FIFA; “The Last Cowboy,” a documentary on the high stakes world of professional horse reining; and the upcoming HBO docuseries about the sexual abuse and cover-up at Ohio State University, co-produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures. On the scripted film side, past releases include the Sundance Audience award winner "Burden," as well as the family comedy “The War With Grandpa,” the historical drama "The Current War: Director's Cut," and FINESTKIND. 101 Studios advocates for first-class collaboration and innovation. As an example, we are partnered with iHeartRadio and Sports Illustrated Studios on the Ambie nominated podcast “Choosing Sides: F1.” 101 Studios also produces high-profile sports content under its own label, 101 Sports. Additionally, 101 Studios' Brand Division increases the exposure for the properties of our partners to millions across the world.
REJOICE IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT AT THE NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, HOSTED BY FOUR-TIME GRAMMY® NOMINATED COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST MICKEY GUYTON, FRIDAY, DEC. 20 ON CBS
Musical Performances by Adam Blackstone, Muni Long, Stephen Sanchez, Trombone Shorty, James Taylor, The War And Treaty and Trisha Yearwood
Four-time GRAMMY® nominated country music artist Mickey Guyton will return this holiday season as host of the NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, a CBS special broadcasting Friday, Dec. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs)*. For a FREE trial of Paramount+, visit ParamountPlus.com.
This beloved American tradition, presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, will feature musical performances of holiday classics by Adam Blackstone, Muni Long, Stephen Sanchez, Trombone Shorty, James Taylor, The War And Treaty and Trisha Yearwood. Host Guyton will also perform. In addition to the official lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse at The White House and President’s Park in Washington, D.C., the event will include performances by Airmen of Note, one of six musical ensembles that form the U.S. Air Force Band. This year’s ceremony and official lighting will take place on Thursday, Dec. 5.
First celebrated in 1923 by President Calvin Coolidge, the National Christmas Tree Lighting continues to inspire people everywhere to pause to enjoy cherished traditions and memories made with family and friends in national parks during the holiday season. The CBS special offers a unique opportunity for friends and families across the country to tune in and celebrate this holiday tradition from the comfort of their homes.
The National Christmas Tree Lighting is produced by White Rose Way Entertainment. Kristi Foley and Leon Knoles are executive producers. Knoles will also direct the special.
*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.
