TV Land July 2007 --


Regular schedule changes:

None. Summer marathons that started June 4 will continue in July weeknights from 10pm-4:30am thru Aug. 3. Regular nightly schedule will return Aug. 6:

Changes Week of July 23:

Mon-Fri Until Further Notice
7:30AM All in the Family (replaces Sanford & Son)
9:00PM The Jeffersons (replaces Sanford & Son)
9:30PM The Jeffersons (replaces Sanford & Son)

Effective Monday, August 6, 2007
10:00PM Sanford & Son
10:30PM Sanford & Son
11:00PM M*A*S*H
11:30PM M*A*S*H
12:05AM Sanford & Son
12:35AM Good Times
1:10AM Three's Company
1:45AM The Cosby Show
2:20AM The Cosby Show
2:55AM Good Times
3:30AM Three's Company
4:00AM Sanford & Son
4:30AM All in the Family
5:00AM M*A*S*H (Mon-Thurs); Andy Griffith (Fri)
5:30AM M*A*S*H (Mon-Thurs); Andy Griffith (Fri)








Specials & Marathons




-The Jeffersons To Be Continued Free
Wednesday, July 4
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The Jeffersons Go to Hawaii! Spend 4th of July with America's favorite family moving on up!





- Friday Nite Movies
Every Friday starting at 10pm e/p
TV Land Friday Movies continue in June!
We all know them and we all love them. We have all seen these movies so many times we can quote entire scenes verbatim…yet we still watch them whenever they’re on. These classic movies are back for nostalgic enjoyment this spring on TV Land.

Friday, July 6 10pm-1am
The Negotiator (1998)
In the midst of an elaborate conspiracy, an expert negotiator is driven to the edge when he's framed for the murder of his partner, as well as embezzling money from his department's pension fund. His only chance to prove his innocence is to take hostages himself, acquire the services of another expert negotiator, and find out who's running the conspiracy before it's too late.
Encores: Saturday at 6pm, Sunday at 3pm, Monday at 11am, Wednesday at 6pm, and Thursday at 12pm.


Friday, July 13 10pm-12am
Dragnet (1987)
Friday and Streebek are assigned to some very strange robberies, like i.e. the stealing of one bat, a 30 feet long snake and the mane of a lion from a zoo. All the latest BAIT magazines were also recently stolen, and some chemichals that when are mixed correctly develops a very deadly gas. All these thefts have one thing in common; visit cards with the word "PAGAN" left at the crime scenes. Solving these crimes, including why plenty of police vehicles have been stolen lately, involves the usual; to drink coffee at strip tease bars, rescue kidnapped virgins from drowning and lose the job.
Encores: Saturday 7pm; Sunday at 3pm; Monday at 11am; Wednesday at 8pm; Thursday at 12pm.

Friday, July 20 10pm-12:30am
Top Gun (1989)
A young recruit aspires to become the top fighter pilot in the prestigious naval training school he attends.
Encores: Saturday 7pm.

Friday, July 27 8pm-10:00pm
Speedway (1968)
Elvis Presley sings his way around the race circuit as successful speedway driver Steve Grayson. All is fine and dandy until the tax return submitted by a wise-cracking Bill Bixby (as Steve's manager) is scrutinised by the IRS and lands Steve in financial hot water.
Encores: Saturday at 7pm, Sunday at 3pm

Friday, July 27 10pm-1am
The Negotiator (1998)
In the midst of an elaborate conspiracy, an expert negotiator is driven to the edge when he's framed for the murder of his partner, as well as embezzling money from his department's pension fund. His only chance to prove his innocence is to take hostages himself, acquire the services of another expert negotiator, and find out who's running the conspiracy before it's too late.
Encores: Wednesday at 6pm, Thursday at 12pm, Saturday at 12pm.





-TV Land Confidential Season 2
Wednesdays at 10PM starting Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Just when you thought you heard it all. TV Land Confidential brings you the stories behind your favorite TV shows from the people who were there: the stars, producers, network executives and others in the know. Sure, you’ve seen the shows. You know all the characters. You know all the storylines, but here are the stories you haven’t heard. TV Land Confidential reveals all the behind-the-scenes secrets!

Wednesday, July 11
10:00PM #008 – Oddballs & Original Characters
They are the oddball characters you rarely meet in real life, but find all over the TV dial. The things they do and say are unforgettable. This episode of TV Land Confidential will tell the inside story of some of the most original TV characters of all time.
How did the Sweathogs narrowly escape permanent expulsion their first season? Is it possible that Lenny and Squiggy were based on real people? What about Taxi's Reverend Jim? And how did Balki come up with that crazy accent? Wacky characters created on a whim; some quirky, some crazy and all of them completely original.
Encores: Wednesday at 1:00am, Friday at 12:00am, Sunday at 9:30am, Monday at 1:30pm.

Wednesday, July 11
10:30PM #013 – Movies
The silver screen is a goldmine of untold stories. From script to screen and everything in between TV LAND CONFIDENTIAL takes on Hollywood with tales of your favorite movies.
How did Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia get motivated for their Big dance scene? And what made the dance scenes in Saturday Night Fever so hot? Why did Christopher Lloyd nearly turn down a ride Back To The Future? Why did Cloris Leachman stop filming during Mel Brooks’ High Anxiety? How did the producers of Animal House find their perfect school? Get some popcorn, sit back and enjoy!
Encores: Wednesday at 1:30am, Thursday at 2:30pm, Sunday at 10pm, Tuesday at 8:30pm

Wednesday, July 18
10:00PM #011 – Finales
Even in the world of television all good things must come to an end - from the hit shows that go out with a bang to the series that are quietly canceled there's always a story behind the send-off. We'll look at the shows that got to say good-bye, some that didn't and some that said good-bye, and then unexpectedly got stays of "cancellation" and returned from the dead.
How did some of TV's greatest shows wind to an end? We'll tell what finale was originally planned for Mary Tyler Moore and how Bob Newhart kept the secret of his final Newhart episode.
But on TV, good-bye doesn't always mean forever. How did What's Happening!! get a second chance at life and why didn't Larry Hagman appear in the Jeannie reunion movies? Plus, an exclusive set visit to the finale of Malcolm In The Middle. Saying goodbye was never so much fun.
Encores: Wednesday at 1am, Thursday at 2:30pm, Friday at 7:30am & 12:30am, Sunday at 9:30am & 1am, Monday at 11am, Tuesday at 8:30pm

Wednesday, July 25
10:00PM #010 – Guest Stars
They show up, do their bit and then they're off to the next show. They're the guest stars who spice up your favorite shows. And they have stories too! From walk on parts to recurring characters this episode of TV Land Confidential tells the untold tales of the sometimes celebrated, sometimes unsung guests stars of series television.
How did Christopher Lloyd go from a guest spot on Taxi to becoming a series star as Reverend Jim? Who showed up as a guest star and ended up marrying the star of a popular 80's sitcom? How did Tony Danza persuade his old friend Marilu Henner to guest star Who's The Boss? Why did a Mary Tyler Moore audience boo one guest star just for kissing Murray? And which guest star set the record for most cruises on the Love Boat? Here's a clue: Coochi Coochi - and we've got the other answers too!
Encores: Wednesday at 1am, Friday at 1am, Sunday at 9:30am.





- Back to the Grind
Wednesdays at 10:30pm starting July 18, 2007
What happens when Sherman Hemsley spends the day sweating it out at a real dry cleaning establishment? Can Loni Anderson really hack it as a receptionist at a top radio station? And does the courtroom listen when Harry Anderson starts hitting the gavel?
From Betty White reliving her “Sue Ann Nivens” character’s job as a cooking show host on The Mary Tyler Moore Show to Erik Estrada trying to fight crime with the real CHIPS Academy and more, the stars interact with the “real people” who do their TV jobs for a living.

it is good to see TV Land Confidential Returning for Season 2

Are they still doing summer stunts for Mad About You and Murphy Brown?

Mad About You and Murphy Brown were never slated for summer stunts this summer. It is "tentatively" scheduled for summer 2008.

Anything on "I Love Lucy"??

August Preview:

TV Land has picked up the cable off-net rights to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, adding it to the schedule as of August 7th.
Distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, the show is arguably neither a TV-centric series nor a "classic" by most standards, but EM: Home Edition hits what the network calls its "sweet spot" - that is the audience that falls within the Adults 40-54 range.

Elvis Month

TV Land Confidential Season 2 Continues

High School Reunion Premiere

Is TVLand's Top Ten cancelled?

Is TVLand's Top Ten cancelled?

I'm not sure, but I'm sure we will see it in the future.

TV Land Summer Details:


TV LAND'S SUMMER SIZZLES WITH NEW ORIGINALS, HIT MOVIES, MONTH-LONG TRIBUTE TO ELVIS, EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION AND MORE BEGINNING IN JUNE

TV Land Confidential, Back to the Grind and Myths and Legends: Elvis Among Originals Set to Premiere

Los Angeles, CA, June 4, 2007 TV Land kicks off the summer armed with a slate of new original programming, a month-long tribute to Elvis Presley, the addition of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to its line-up, blockbuster movies and a programming marathon featuring the network's roster of hit shows -- all of which cater to Baby Boomers, America's "TV generation." New original programming premiering throughout the summer includes brand new episodes of the series TV Land Confidential, the premiere of the new series Back to the Grind and an original special airing as part of "Elvis Month" entitled Myths and Legends: Elvis. TV Land also continues to air pop culture movie favorites viewers know and love like Parenthood, Arthur, Dragnet, Top Gun, Honeymoon in Vegas and more during its Friday night movie block. Finally, "TV Land's Cocktail Party" -- airing weekdays -- showcases some of the network's most beloved shows such as The Andy Griffith Show, M*A*S*H, Three's Company, Good Times and more.

Below is a detailed look at TV Land's Summer Programming line-up:

ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING

TV Land Confidential (returning series)

Wednesday, July 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

Back by popular demand, this returning six-part series tells the untold stories behind viewers' favorite TV shows, movies and musical performers. Why did a reluctant Ray Romano need to be dragged off to Italy for Everybody Loves Raymond? What made the dance scenes in Saturday Night Fever so hot? What did Michael Jackson confess to Donny Osmond? This season takes a look at "Locations," "Oddballs and Original Characters," "Guest Stars," "Finales," "Movies" and "Music."

Back to the Grind (new series)

Wednesday, July 18 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT

This half-hour series takes iconic TV performers from Loni Anderson to Harry Anderson and other actors not named "Anderson" and has them perform the real-life version of the jobs their characters held on Classic TV shows like WKRP in Cincinnati and Night Court. Other performers featured include Erik Estrada, Marla Gibbs, Sherman Hemsley, Betty White, Mark Curry, Bea Arthur, Ed Begley Jr. and Jimmie "J.J." Walker.

Myths and Legends: Elvis (special)

Thursday, August 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

Based on the popularity of season one of TV Land Myths & Legends, this half-hour special coincides with TV Land's month-long salute to Elvis Presley. Thirty years after his death, TV Land takes an in-depth look at some of the most popularly held mysteries about the "King of Rock and Roll" and dissects them to separate fact from fiction.

MOVIE LAND

Friday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT

TV Land continues to air its signature movie block on Friday nights at 10 p.m. of some of the most beloved, enduring and iconic movies that Boomers fell in love with at the multiplex or first experienced through television. Among the films to be shown are Parenthood, Arthur, The Negotiator, Dragnet, Top Gun, Honeymoon in Vegas, The Longest Yard and Major League.

ELVIS MONTH

August 1-August 31, 2007

It was thirty years ago this August that the world said goodbye to one of the greatest entertainers and cultural icons of all time Elvis Presley. In a monumental tribute, TV Land will showcase a number of Presley's treasured work by airing films, concerts, documentaries and interstitial programming starring and about the "King of Rock n' Roll" every day throughout the month.

TV Land will air the following:

Concert Weekends Performance specials such as Elvis: '68 Comeback Special, Aloha From Hawaii, Elvis: the Great Performances and Ed Sullivan's Rock N' Roll Classics: Elvis Presley.

Documentaries and Made-for-TV Movies -- Elvis By the Presleys, Elvis and Me, Elvis On Tour and Elvis: His Best Friend Remembers.

Feature Movies Love Me Tender; Wild in the Country; Easy Come, Easy Go; Fun in Acapulco; Paradise Hawaiian Style; Roustabout; Girl Happy; Live a Little, Love a Little and Speedway.

A TV Land Original Special Myths and Legends: Elvis show description above.

ACQUISITIONS

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

August 7, 11 p.m. ET/PT, every Tuesday

This Emmy Award-winning reality series -- which premiered in 2003 -- follows a team of designers, workmen, neighbors and friends as they race against time to completely renovate an entire house for a deserving family who has faced hardship in just seven days. Every single room, as well as the exterior and landscaping, is overhauled and customized for all family members.

SUMMER MARATHONS

"TV Land's Cocktail Party"

Begins Monday June 4 and airs Monday-Friday, 10 p.m.- 4 a.m. ET/PT throughout summer

Tune in as the network showcases its most popular shows including The Andy Griffith Show, M*A*S*H, The Cosby Show, Three's Company, Good Times, Sanford & Son, The Jeffersons, Leave It To Beaver, I Love Lucy and Star Trek.

This is becoming embarrasing. No one on these boards would want to watch EM: Home Ed. on TV Land. This network is supposed to be a classic network airing classic shows that we all used to love, yet now they are airing EM, in a good hour, plus Scrubs and Just Shoot Me in the future. What is happening to this network?

Also, maybe a little too much of Elvis? I don't mind it at all. In facts, I'm glad they are doing a tribute to the King, but I think they may have gone a bit overboard on this one.

As they clearly indicated already, they are catering to baby boomers. What they watched growing up AND what they watch now. So we can expect television from any era now.

Home Edition will be Tuesdays at 11PM. They can't air it 5-days a week until another few years.

I just don't get why the network would want to go in this direction. It seems on these boards and on the TVLand boards that they ar losing popularity by doing this. I guess if the ratings are good . . .

The Oddball Characters program looks very interesting so I will defintelty be looking forward to that in July.

There were rumors going around for months that The Odd Couple would be on TV Land this summer -- any news about that show?? Thanks.

Home Edition will be Tuesdays at 11PM. They can't air it 5-days a week until another few years.

Thank God! Once a week is more than enough. puke:

It's pretty bad when TV Land Confidential is the best thing on that network. :rolleyes:

It's pretty bad when TV Land Confidential is the best thing on that network. :rolleyes:
TV Land is becoming a boomer lifestyle channel, much like MTV changed from a music channel to a youth lifestyle channel.

Thank God! Once a week is more than enough. puke:
The only thing preventing N@N from becoming the Fresh Prince Network is the lack of TVLand2.

where are you hering this rumor from

TV Land is becoming a boomer lifestyle channel, much like MTV changed from a music channel to a youth lifestyle channel.
We need another classic tv network. I waited so long to get TV Land and it was already starting to go downhill when I got it . It's gone into the toilet now. lol

what TV Network you think we should have

This network is insane. The programming is all over the road, and I feel these crazy, abrupt programming moves and acquisitions won't be able to save it no matter how hard they try. They're just making it worse. The network absolutely has ZERO coherence!

Not to mention those movies.

what TV Network you think we should have
I would honestly love to see MeTV from Chicago or AmericanLife.

We need another classic tv network. I waited so long to get TV Land and it was already starting to go downhill when I got it . It's gone into the toilet now. lol
I got it in 2003. For me there was Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart Show, Barney Miller, and Soap to enjoy. I didn't get to enjoy these series for very long though. They were all gone in a manner of months.

I would love to see AmercialLife

When you start adding reality series instead of the classic shows that TV Land used to have and that people of all ages loved to watch, that's pretty sad. Instead of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", they should try putting on something called "Extreme Makeover: TV CHANNEL Edition". Watch as TV Land changes its schedule right before your eyes to try and please you, the viewers. Now that's a dose of reality that I wouldn't mind seeing every week.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? Is this for real? Come on now... what happened to TV Land being a classics network, as in shows that are at least 10 years(and I'd say 15 years) old. :rolleyes: and to top it off... this is a reality show. Blah.

TV LAND REVEALS THE UNTOLD STORIES BEHIND FAVORITE TV SHOWS, MUSIC, MOVIES AND MORE WHEN TV LAND CONFIDENTIAL RETURNS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 AT 10 PM ET/PT

Original Series Premieres with Two Back-to-Back Episodes

Los Angeles, CA, June 11, 2007 Why was Ray Romano so reluctant to go to Italy to shoot Everybody Loves Raymond? What did Michael Jackson confess to Donny Osmond? What made the dance scenes in Saturday Night Fever so hot? TV Land, the network dedicated to building the ultimate Baby Boomer entertainment brand, answers these questions and reveals the untold stories behind viewers' favorite TV guest stars, finales, blockbuster movies and hit songs when the original series, TV Land Confidential, returns on Wednesday, July 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. This six-episode series, premiering with back-to-back episodes -- "Oddballs" and "Movies" -- airs every Wednesday at 10 p.m. through August 8. The series is executive produced by David P. Levin of BrainStorm Inc.

Each 30-minute episode of TV Land Confidential is filled with anecdotes, interviews and clips, bringing viewers the tales behind their favorites in entertainment. Told by the people who were there the stars, producers, network executives and others in the know viewers will laugh alongside these insiders as they share their stories, from love blooming on the set between a guest star and the star of a popular sitcom to what inspired the pop hits "Jessie's Girl" and "I Will Survive," to the secrets behind filming some of pop culture's most memorable movie scenes.

"This series is back by popular demand because our viewers love hearing candid, behind-the-scenes stories about the entertainment industry," states Sal Maniaci, Senior Vice President, Development and Production, TV Land. "TV Land is thrilled to continue to create originals like these that explore topics which appeal to our Baby Boomer audience."

Celebrities slated to appear in the series include: John Amos, Danny Bonaduce, Todd Bridges, Kirk Cameron, David Cassidy, Tony Danza, Fran Drescher, Josh Duhamel, Marla Gibbs, Jorge Garcia, Louis Gossett Jr., Pat Harrington, Melissa Joan Hart, Judd Hirsch, Shirley Jones, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Knight, Cheryl Ladd, Robert Loggia, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Wilson, Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond, John Ratzenberger, Phil Rosenthal, Rick Springfield, Alan Thicke, Marlo Thomas, Frankie Valli, Jon Voight and Billy Dee Williams.

The rollout for TV Land Confidential is as follows (all times ET/PT):

Wednesday, July 11, 10 p.m.

ODDBALLS: They are the oddball characters you rarely meet in real life, but find all over the TV dial. The things they do and say are unforgettable. This episode of TV Land Confidential tells the inside story of some of the most original TV characters of all time. How did the Sweathogs narrowly escape permanent expulsion their first season? Is it possible that Lenny and Squiggy were based on real people? What about Taxi's Reverend Jim? And how did Balki come up with that crazy accent? Wacky characters created on a whim -- some quirky, some crazy and all of them completely original.

Wednesday, July 11, 10:30 p.m.

MOVIES: The silver screen is a goldmine of untold stories. From script to screen and everything in between, this installment of TV Land Confidential takes on Hollywood with tales of your favorite movies. How did Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia get motivated for their Big dance scene? What made the dance scenes in Saturday Night Fever so hot? Why did Christopher Lloyd nearly turn down a ride Back To The Future? Why did Cloris Leachman stop filming during Mel Brooks' High Anxiety? How did the producers of Animal House find their perfect school? Get some popcorn, sit back and enjoy!

Wednesday, July 18, 10 p.m.

FINALES: Even in the world of television all good things must come to an end from the hit shows that go out with a bang, to the series that are quietly canceled there's always a story behind the send-off. This episode looks at the shows that got to say good-bye, some that didn't and some that said good-bye, and then unexpectedly got stays of "cancellation" and returned from the dead. What finale was originally planned for The Mary Tyler Moore Show? How did Bob Newhart kept the secret of his final Newhart episode? Viewers will also get an exclusive set visit to the finale of Malcolm In The Middle.

Wednesday, July 25, 10 p.m.

GUEST STARS: They show up, do their bit and then they're off to the next show. They're the guest stars who spice up your favorite shows. And they have stories too! From walk-on parts to recurring characters, this episode of TV Land Confidential tells the untold tales of the sometimes celebrated, sometimes unsung guests stars of series television.

How did Tony Danza persuade his old friend Marilu Henner to guest star Who's The Boss? Why did A Mary Tyler Moore Show audience boo one guest star just for kissing Murray? And which guest star set the record for most cruises on The Love Boat? Here's a clue: "Coochi Coochi Coo!!" and we've got the other answers too!

Wednesday, August 1, 10 p.m.

LOCATIONS: What happens when your favorite TV shows leave the safety of the studio and go out on location? From the Beaches of Hawaii to the glitz of the Vegas Strip or the concrete jungles of New York City, every location brings with it new challenges for cast and crew. How did the Brady kids like shooting in Hawaii? Why did producers have to cordon off a beach when Charlie's Angels showed up? From an evacuation on the set of Lost, to vacationers becoming part of a scene on the hit show Las Vegas, when a television shows goes on location you can bet the unexpected happens and the untold stories are plentiful.

Wednesday, August 8, 10 p.m.

MUSIC: What does it take to make a song a number one hit? Featuring # 1 songs and stars from the 60's, 70's, and 80's, this episode looks at the world of pop music. What happened when the Monkees met the Beatles? How did Motown turn out so many hits? Which Woodstock performer wrote a song in front of the half million people in attendance and why? Viewers will hear inside stories about song-writing and get the real story behind songs like: "December 1963 (Oh What A Night)", "Jessie's Girl" and "I Will Survive."

TV Icons Are Put to Work in TV Land's Back to the Grind Premiering Wednesday, July 18

Original Series Features Loni Anderson, Erik Estrada, Marla Gibbs, Sherman Hemsley, Betty White, Mark Curry, Jimmie Walker, Harry Anderson, Bea Arthur and Ed Begley Jr. Performing the Jobs Their Characters Held

NEW YORK, June 11 -- What happens when Sherman Hemsley spends the day sweating it out at a real dry cleaning establishment? Can Loni Anderson really hack it as a receptionist at a top radio station? And does the courtroom listen when Harry Anderson starts hitting the gavel? Viewers will find out when TV Land airs Back to the Grind, a new original series premiering Wednesday, July 18 at 10:30 p.m. This half-hour series challenges iconic TV performers to actually work in the jobs their TV characters held on shows like The Jeffersons, Night Court and WKRP in Cincinnati. Other performers featured in the series include Erik Estrada, Marla Gibbs, Betty White, Mark Curry, Bea Arthur, Ed Begley Jr. and Jimmie Walker. The series is executive produced by Michael Levitt and Eugene Pack.

"Back to the Grind blends popular TV personalities with fun, real life situations inspired by the plotlines of some of the best loved TV shows ever made," states Sal Maniaci, Senior Vice President of Development and Production, TV Land. "This is a light-hearted, entertaining look at performers that our audience knows and loves."

The series gives celebrated actors a fresh opportunity to reminisce, while taking on some real "work" challenges. From Betty White reliving her "Sue Ann Nivens" character's job as a cooking show host on The Mary Tyler Moore Show to Erik Estrada trying to fight crime with the real CHIPS Academy and more, the stars interact with the "real people" who do their TV jobs for a living.

The episode rollout is as follows (all times are ET/PT):

LONI ANDERSON AND ERIK ESTRADA

July 18, 2007, 10:30 p.m.

In the premiere episode of Back to the Grind, Loni Anderson (WKRP In Cincinnati) spends a day and a night working in live radio. She starts as a receptionist at a top radio station, then tries her hand at being a traffic reporter, a "hip hop" DJ, and she finally ends her day by screening calls at "Loveline," where she ends up on air with sex/love expert Dr. Drew Pinsky. Also in this episode, Erik Estrada (CHIPS) attempts to work the streets with the actual California Highway Patrol, but first, he has to get his motorcycle license -- and attend the CHIPS Academy which proves not to be an easy task for the star.

MARLA GIBBS & SHERMAN HEMSLEY

July 25, 2007, 10:30 p.m.

In this "Jefferson" themed episode, two stars from that classic sitcom attempt to do the jobs they did on the show for real -- Marla Gibbs finds herself working with the Merry Maids and eventually tries her hand as housekeeping supervisor at one of LA's swankiest boutique hotel. Meanwhile, Sherman Hemsley spends a day sweating it out at a real dry cleaners -- taking orders, ironing, pressing and eventually delivering the clothes in the company van.

BETTY WHITE & MARK CURRY

August 1, 2007, 10:30 p.m.

Betty White attempts to host her very own cooking show for real -- like she did in her Emmy-Award winning role as "Sue Ann Nivens" on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. The only problem is that she hates spending time in the kitchen. Plus, Hanging With Mr. Cooper star Mark Curry is given the challenge of coaching an actual high school basketball team to a game day victory or defeat.

JIMMIE WALKER & HARRY ANDERSON

August 8, 2007, 10:30 p.m.

Like his character "JJ" on Good Times, Jimmie Walker tries his hand as a painter and takes real art classes -- painting nude models -- eventually displaying his self-portrait at an art gallery showing. He's in for a surprise when a special guest star shows up to buy his "artwork." Then, Night Court's Harry Anderson punches in at a New Orleans courthouse for a day -- attempting to learn what it takes to really be a judge. Only Harry Anderson would somehow manage to officiate a real life wedding during his tenure as a judge.

BEA ARTHUR & ED BEGLEY, JR.

August 15, 2007, 10:30 p.m.

She played a tutor on the Golden Girls, but now Bea Arthur takes on one of the greatest roles of her illustrious career -- teaching and tutoring college SAT prep classes to a group of feisty teenagers! Then, St. Elsewhere's Ed Begley, Jr. recreates his TV job by working at St. Joseph's hospital for a day -- with tasks ranging from manning the information booth to serving lunches to patients and even conquers his biggest fear -- taking blood.

Beginning July 5, TVLand.com will feature sneak peeks of the series and classic scenes from Good Times and The Jeffersons. When the show premieres on July 18, fans can log on to watch interviews with TV icons Erik Estrada, Betty White and more, exclusive footage from the series and full episodes.

Michael Levitt is a veteran television producer whose recent projects include network specials reuniting the casts of three long running series: Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again (CBS), The Happy Days' 30th Anniversary Reunion (ABC) and Dallas Reunion: The Return To Southfork (CBS). Among his other projects, in 2003, Levitt co-created and served as executive producer for The TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV. Now in its fifth installment, Levitt presides as executive producer over the show. Over the past ten years,

Levitt has also served as Executive Producer on the Billboard Music Awards as well as producer of the Teen Choice Awards (Fox) and Scream Awards (SpikeTV). Most recently, Levitt Executive Produced Simon Cowell's Celebrity Duets for Fox and Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants for CW.

Eugene Pack is the executive producer and creator of Bravo's critically acclaimed comedy special Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words based on his long-running comedy stage hit and the executive producer of the CMT series Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: Making The Team, now in its second season. He is an Emmy-Award nominated writer (America: A Tribute to Heroes) for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Program. In addition, he is the writer and performer of the one man comedy show Undisputed: My Night With the Queen of Soul. Producing credits include Countdown to the Emmys (NBC), The Food Network Awards, and the VH1 comedy pilot Signs of Life. His other recent writing credits include A Home For The Holidays (CBS), Fashion Rocks (CBS), Academy of Country Music Awards (CBS) and The NFL Opening Kickoff (ABC).

TV Icons Are Put to Work in TV Land's Back to the Grind Premiering Wednesday, July 18

Original Series Features Loni Anderson, Erik Estrada, Marla Gibbs, Sherman Hemsley, Betty White, Mark Curry, Jimmie Walker, Harry Anderson, Bea Arthur and Ed Begley Jr. Performing the Jobs Their Characters Held

NEW YORK, June 11 -- What happens when Sherman Hemsley spends the day sweating it out at a real dry cleaning establishment? Can Loni Anderson really hack it as a receptionist at a top radio station? And does the courtroom listen when Harry Anderson starts hitting the gavel? Viewers will find out when TV Land airs Back to the Grind, a new original series premiering Wednesday, July 18 at 10:30 p.m. This half-hour series challenges iconic TV performers to actually work in the jobs their TV characters held on shows like The Jeffersons, Night Court and WKRP in Cincinnati. Other performers featured in the series include Erik Estrada, Marla Gibbs, Betty White, Mark Curry, Bea Arthur, Ed Begley Jr. and Jimmie Walker. The series is executive produced by Michael Levitt and Eugene Pack.

"Back to the Grind blends popular TV personalities with fun, real life situations inspired by the plotlines of some of the best loved TV shows ever made," states Sal Maniaci, Senior Vice President of Development and Production, TV Land. "This is a light-hearted, entertaining look at performers that our audience knows and loves."

The series gives celebrated actors a fresh opportunity to reminisce, while taking on some real "work" challenges. From Betty White reliving her "Sue Ann Nivens" character's job as a cooking show host on The Mary Tyler Moore Show to Erik Estrada trying to fight crime with the real CHIPS Academy and more, the stars interact with the "real people" who do their TV jobs for a living.

The episode rollout is as follows (all times are ET/PT):

LONI ANDERSON AND ERIK ESTRADA

July 18, 2007, 10:30 p.m.

In the premiere episode of Back to the Grind, Loni Anderson (WKRP In Cincinnati) spends a day and a night working in live radio. She starts as a receptionist at a top radio station, then tries her hand at being a traffic reporter, a "hip hop" DJ, and she finally ends her day by screening calls at "Loveline," where she ends up on air with sex/love expert Dr. Drew Pinsky. Also in this episode, Erik Estrada (CHIPS) attempts to work the streets with the actual California Highway Patrol, but first, he has to get his motorcycle license -- and attend the CHIPS Academy which proves not to be an easy task for the star.

MARLA GIBBS & SHERMAN HEMSLEY

July 25, 2007, 10:30 p.m.

In this "Jefferson" themed episode, two stars from that classic sitcom attempt to do the jobs they did on the show for real -- Marla Gibbs finds herself working with the Merry Maids and eventually tries her hand as housekeeping supervisor at one of LA's swankiest boutique hotel. Meanwhile, Sherman Hemsley spends a day sweating it out at a real dry cleaners -- taking orders, ironing, pressing and eventually delivering the clothes in the company van.

BETTY WHITE & MARK CURRY

August 1, 2007, 10:30 p.m.

Betty White attempts to host her very own cooking show for real -- like she did in her Emmy-Award winning role as "Sue Ann Nivens" on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. The only problem is that she hates spending time in the kitchen. Plus, Hanging With Mr. Cooper star Mark Curry is given the challenge of coaching an actual high school basketball team to a game day victory or defeat.

JIMMIE WALKER & HARRY ANDERSON

August 8, 2007, 10:30 p.m.

Like his character "JJ" on Good Times, Jimmie Walker tries his hand as a painter and takes real art classes -- painting nude models -- eventually displaying his self-portrait at an art gallery showing. He's in for a surprise when a special guest star shows up to buy his "artwork." Then, Night Court's Harry Anderson punches in at a New Orleans courthouse for a day -- attempting to learn what it takes to really be a judge. Only Harry Anderson would somehow manage to officiate a real life wedding during his tenure as a judge.

BEA ARTHUR & ED BEGLEY, JR.

August 15, 2007, 10:30 p.m.

She played a tutor on the Golden Girls, but now Bea Arthur takes on one of the greatest roles of her illustrious career -- teaching and tutoring college SAT prep classes to a group of feisty teenagers! Then, St. Elsewhere's Ed Begley, Jr. recreates his TV job by working at St. Joseph's hospital for a day -- with tasks ranging from manning the information booth to serving lunches to patients and even conquers his biggest fear -- taking blood.

Beginning July 5, TVLand.com will feature sneak peeks of the series and classic scenes from Good Times and The Jeffersons. When the show premieres on July 18, fans can log on to watch interviews with TV icons Erik Estrada, Betty White and more, exclusive footage from the series and full episodes.

Michael Levitt is a veteran television producer whose recent projects include network specials reuniting the casts of three long running series: Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again (CBS), The Happy Days' 30th Anniversary Reunion (ABC) and Dallas Reunion: The Return To Southfork (CBS). Among his other projects, in 2003, Levitt co-created and served as executive producer for The TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV. Now in its fifth installment, Levitt presides as executive producer over the show. Over the past ten years,

Levitt has also served as Executive Producer on the Billboard Music Awards as well as producer of the Teen Choice Awards (Fox) and Scream Awards (SpikeTV). Most recently, Levitt Executive Produced Simon Cowell's Celebrity Duets for Fox and Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants for CW.

Eugene Pack is the executive producer and creator of Bravo's critically acclaimed comedy special Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words based on his long-running comedy stage hit and the executive producer of the CMT series Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: Making The Team, now in its second season. He is an Emmy-Award nominated writer (America: A Tribute to Heroes) for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Program. In addition, he is the writer and performer of the one man comedy show Undisputed: My Night With the Queen of Soul. Producing credits include Countdown to the Emmys (NBC), The Food Network Awards, and the VH1 comedy pilot Signs of Life. His other recent writing credits include A Home For The Holidays (CBS), Fashion Rocks (CBS), Academy of Country Music Awards (CBS) and The NFL Opening Kickoff (ABC).
middle to end july look kinda fun i think i will watch tv land in those couple of weeks.

Changes Week of July 23:

Mon-Fri Until Further Notice
7:30AM All in the Family (replaces Sanford & Son)
9:00PM The Jeffersons (replaces Sanford & Son)
9:30PM The Jeffersons (replaces Sanford & Son)
10:00PM Sanford & Son
10:30PM Sanford & Son
11:00PM M*A*S*H
11:30PM M*A*S*H
12:05AM Sanford & Son
12:35AM Good Times
1:10AM Three's Company
1:45AM The Cosby Show
2:20AM The Cosby Show
2:55AM Good Times
3:30AM Three's Company
4:00AM Sanford & Son
4:30AM All in the Family
5:00AM M*A*S*H (Mon-Thurs); Andy Griffith (Fri)
5:30AM M*A*S*H (Mon-Thurs); Andy Griffith (Fri)

More changes coming in August. See Aug thread.

that an awsome schedule

Yay the jeffersons back in primetime.

Jeffersons really will be only like twice a week from 9-10pm with all the pre-emptions.

I like seeing The Jeffersons from 8:00 pm until 9

will aleast they are making a nice comebak.
and there is a good lineup now From With 8-11pm With Good Times,The Jeffersons,And Sanford And Son. they are 3 of the best African-Americans shows off all time and the 3 of the best Norman Lear shows of all times,3 of the best shows ever and Last Of All They are all my top 3 favorite Tv shows ever.
1.The Jeffersons
2.Sanford And Son
3.Good Times

what night will The Jeffersons be Pre-Empted

It will only air Mondays and Thursdays in the 9-10pm slot. And Tuesdays for the first few weeks, but when Extreme Makeover: Home Edition comes in Aug at 11pm Tuesdays, it won't be airing. Wednesdays will be added when TVL Confidential and Back to the Grind end in late Aug.

thanksfor the info

Summer Cocktail Party Marathons will be extended until Aug 3 now instead of July 20:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2007/07/4th-of-july-marathons-tv-land-summer.html

I didn't think this was worth a new thread, so I'll put it here. Four shows are probably coming to TV Land in the next six months or so and here is the criteria
from TheLink.

1. One from the 1950s (definitely black and white).
2. One from the 1960s (which I believe is black and white crossing over into color)
3. Another from the 1960s which I believe is all color.
4. One from the 1970s.

Two of these were apparently on the Switchboard page. Any guesses??

http://www.tvland.com/boards/viewthread.jhtml?bID=56&tID=177515&mID=918655&offset=20