News for
Bill Engvall More at IMDbPro »

2009 | 2008

1-20 of 23 articles from 2009   « Prev | Next »

---

Comedy Central Orders Nick Swardson Sketch Show

4 November 2009 8:00 AM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

Comedy Central seems to be pretty hungry for comedian-run sketch shows lately. They recently premiered the pilot of The Jeff Dunham Show to lukewarm reception, and another show starring Gabriel Iglesias and Bill Engvall is on the way. Earlier this week, yet another show was announced, in the form of a pilot for a show starring comedian Nick Swardson.

Swardson has made his way around the stand up circuit for years now, but most people will remember him from his supporting roles in Grandma’s Boy, Benchwarmers, and You Don’t Mess With The Zohan (he must be liked by the Sandler camp).

The network is apparently more than happy to add Swardson’s creativity to the growing camp of Comedy Central’s original programming. From The Hollywood Reporter:

“We love Nick at Comedy Central and even more importantly, our audience loves Nick,” said Comedy Central programming president Lauren Corrao. »

- Sebastian Suchecki

Permalink | Report a problem

---

Cynopsis 9/28/09

28 September 2009 1:00 AM, PDT | Cynopsis.com/ | See recent Cynopsis news »

Late last week, three shows received cancellation notices from their networks: • The CW took its new fall series The Beautiful Life off the schedule after two airings, and production on the Ashton Kutcher-produced series has also stopped in New York. The last airing of The Beautiful Life on September 23 delivered a 0.5 A18-49 rating and 1 million total viewers. The CW will replace the series with repeat episodes of Melrose Place in the Wednesday 9p time period starting this week. • TBS cancelled its comedy The Bill Engvall Show starring comedian Bill Engvall and Nancy Travers. The show ran for 30 episodes over three years. • After completing its second season earlier this month, A&E Network decided to not renew the drama series The Cleaner, starring Benjamin Bratt for a third season. The Cleaner was A&E's first scripted series is more than six years, originating on the network in July 2008.

http://enews. »

- cynthia@cynopsis.com

Permalink | Report a problem

---

What's On Tonight: College Football, Nascar, Bill Engvall Show

5 September 2009 2:02 PM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

USA has a House marathon all night. At 7, Espn has College Football, Byu vs. Oklahoma, followed by Lsu at Washington.

ESPN2 has the Nationwide Series: Degree V12 200 Nascar race at 7, then College Football, Washington vs. California.

Nickelodeon has an iCarly marathon at 7. At 8, ABC has College Football, Alabama vs. Virginia Tech. Lifetime Movie Network has A Sister's Secret at 8. Hgtv has a new Color Splash at 8. At 9, TBS has two new episodes of The Bill Engvall Show at 9. Hallmark has the movie Love Finds A Home at 9. Also at 9: TV Guide Network has Michael Jackson shows. At 10, CBS has a new 48 Hours Mystery. Fox News has the special Do You Know What Textbooks Your Children Are Really Reading? at 10. Tlc has a new Moving Up at 10. At 11:30, IFC has Comic-Con 2009.

Check your local TV listings for more. 

Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free

Permalink | Email this »

- Bob Sassone

Permalink | Report a problem

---

Kelsey Grammar's 'Hank' Premiere Episode Promo Pics

3 September 2009 10:49 AM, PDT | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

As much as I want to mark down Hank, the new Kelsey Grammar sitcom, as the first cancellation of the season, I can't help but wonder if this show could actually end up finding an audience at ABC.  The Pros include the past success Grammar has found on television and the fact that the series is written by Everybody Loves Raymond's award winning Tucker Cawley.  The Cons are, well…lets just say it doesn't compare at all to most of the other sitcoms hitting the small screen this season.  But that could end up being exactly how it stands out.  Family comedy sitcoms seemed to be a dead genre the past few yaers, and I even recall quite a few networks and journalists making fun of Bill Engvall for launching just such a sitcom several years ago.  But now they're back in again, with ABC alone debuting Hank, The Middle, »

- Bryan Jones

Permalink | Report a problem

---

'America's Got Talent' recap: Precious few moments of justice

3 September 2009 3:25 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

Let's make sure we're all on the same page before we dive into our recap of last night's results. You dumped Acrodunk...but pushed The Voices of Glory. You sent Paradizo Dance, two enormously talented acrobatic dancers, home...so you could watch Grandma Lee tell the same moderately humorous joke she's been telling for two months. Again. What?! Worst of all is the fact that you took all of those voting cues from this man: Who do I have to see to get a Xanax around here? The first half -- and a little extra! -- of the final eight contestants was selected last night, and it's hardly the assembly any merit-based program would want to promote. I mean, there's Fab Five (you chose wisely) and Kevin Skinner and Texas Tenors, all three of whom fairly well deserved their advancement (and were pretty much a lock, anyway). But again, you »

- Henning Fog

Permalink | Report a problem

---

What's On Tonight: WrestleMania, Being Human, Jimmy Kimmel

29 August 2009 2:06 PM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

We has a Golden Girls marathon all night. At 7, ESPN2 has the Pilot Pen Tennis final, followed by the Napa Auto Parts 2000 Qualifying race.

At 8, CBS has Pre-Season Football, the Chargers vs. the Falcons. Hgtv has a new Divine Design at 8. Fox News has a new Huckabee at 8. At 9, Fox has a new America's Most Wanted. NBC has The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania. CNBC has a new Suze Orman Show at 9. There's a new Bill Engvall Show on TBS at 9. BBC America has a new Being Human at 9. Also at 9: Syfy has the movie Megashark vs. Giant Octopus. At 10, ABC has Jimmy Kimmel's Big Night of Stars. Style Network has a new episode of The Dish at 10. At 12:30Am, Cartoon Network has two new episodes of Bleach, then a new Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit.

Check your local TV listings for more. 

Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, »

- Bob Sassone

Permalink | Report a problem

---

What's On Tonight: Suze Orman, Phantom Racer, Samantha Brown

22 August 2009 2:05 PM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

Espn has the Sprint Cup: Sharpie 500 Nascar race all night. At 8, ESPN2 has Little League World Series, then Western and Financial Group tennis. TCM has The Asphalt Jungle at 8. At 9, Fox has a new America's Most Wanted. CNBC has a new Suze Orman Show at 9. TBS has a new Bill Engvall Show at 9. Lifetime has the movie Acceptance at 9. Syfy has the movie Phantom Racer at 9. Also at 9: BBC America has a new Being Human. At 10, Travel Channel has a new Samantha Brown's Great Weekends. At 12:30Am, Cartoon Network has two new episodes of Bleach, then a new Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit.

Check your local TV listings for more. 

Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

»

- Bob Sassone

Permalink | Report a problem

---

What's On Tonight: Gymnastics, Bill Engvall Show, Rogers Cup Tennis

15 August 2009 2:04 PM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

Espn has Little League Baseball all night, while ESPN2 has Rogers Cup Tennis all night. At 8, NBC has the 2009 Visa Gymnastics Championships. Food Network has two new episodes of Chefography at 8. At 9, Fox has a new America's Most Wanted. TBS has a new Bill Engvall Show at 9. BBC America has a new Being Human at 9. Lifetime has the movie Do You Know Me at 9. Also at 9: Hallmark has the movie Come Dance At My Wedding. At 10, CBS has a new 48 Hours Mystery. At 10:15, TCM has From Here To Eternity. At 12:30am, Cartoon Network has a new Bleach.

Check your local TV listings for more. 

Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

»

- Bob Sassone

Permalink | Report a problem

---

Ratings for Joan Rivers roast take a hit

12 August 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

Despite heavy promotion, The Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers was down 32% in the ratings compared to its last roast of Larry the Cable Guy. Most of the blame for the poor ratings is being shifted to Espn which had the Yankees-Red Sox game on at the same time.

In general, it seems like the roasts are declining in the ratings. Joan got less than Larry who got less than Pamela Anderson who got less than Bill Engvall. Perhaps America is just getting sick of "C" level celebrity roasting (even though that level is probably all Comedy Central could afford).

For me, the roasts are kind of hit-and-miss. I liked the Shatner roast, and I caught some of the Joan Rivers roast and found it to be underwhelming. What do you think? Did you like the Joan Rivers roast? Do you think Comedy Central should lay off the whole roasting concept for a little while? »

- Brad Trechak

Permalink | Report a problem

---

What's On Tonight: Face the Ace, Dragonquest, Samantha Brown

1 August 2009 2:07 PM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free

Food Network has a Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives marathon all night. At 8, Fox News has a new Huckabee. At 9, NBC has the series premiere of Face the Ace. Fox has a new America's Most Wanted at 9. CNBC has a new Suze Orman Show at 9. TBS has a new Bill Engvall Show at 9. BBC America has a new Being Human at 9. ESPN2 has the Bank of the West tennis tournament at 9. Also at 9: Syfy has the movie Dragonquest. At 10, ABC has a new Dirty Sexy Money. Travel Channel has a new Samantha Brown's Great Adventures at 10.

At midnight, Cartoon Network has two new episodes of Bleach.

Check your local TV listings for more. 

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

»

- Bob Sassone

Permalink | Report a problem

---

La Shorts Film Festival Features Scarlett Johansson, Demi Moore & Courteney Cox’s Shorts

24 July 2009 4:49 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

San Diego Comic-Con is on and in full force! So, as the tumbleweeds blow across the City of Angels, The 13th Annual La Shorts Film Festival began Thursday night with...a little bit less than a bang. Some prominent Hollywood women, however, are showcasing their talents with world premieres of their directorial debuts: These Vagabond Shoes stars a-now-completely-broke-thanks-to-Bernie-Madoff Kevin Bacon and is directed by Scarlett Johansson. The Spleenectomy stars Anna Faris, and leaves a scar as the first film directed by Kirsten Smith. Smith is a Hollywood screenwriter and producer whose credits include 10 Things I Hate About You, Legally Blonde, The House Bunny, summer's newest rom-com, The Ugly Truth. The Monday Before Thanksgiving stars Laura Dern and Courteney Cox. This short is Cox's directorial debut, not including David Arquette's wardrobe. If I were to place my bets, I'd say that 1) the film is set in the spring, and 2) because Laura Dern is in it, it »

- Bethany Perryman

Permalink | Report a problem

---

TBS Comedy Series "The Bill Engvall Show" Season Premiere On Saturday

20 July 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

The TBS comedy series "The Bill Engvall Show" is returning this summer with back-to-back episodes. On Saturday, July 18, the show will debut the season premiere with two half-hour episodes.

At 9:00 pm Et, the episode "Give Me a Break" will see Bill and Susan feeling the economic pinch and having to cancel an expensive spring break trip for Lauren. Trent discovers that Paul lost all of his baby pictures many years ago.

At 9:30 pm Et, in the episode "You Decide," Bill realizes he is being passive-aggressively manipulated by Susan and decides to fight back by shopping for their new bedspread on his own. The episode will feature guest star Brian Doyle Murray as the couple's next door neighbor who likes to enjoy his hot tub in the nude.

The series features Bill Engvall as Bill Pearson, Nancy Travis playing Susan Pearson, Steve Hytner as Bob Spoonerman and Jennifer Lawrence as Lauren Pearson. »

Permalink | Report a problem

---

NBC The Tonight Show 'best of' video clips, for July 13

14 July 2009 7:26 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Did you fall asleep before the Tonight Show aired? NBC kindly fired over the best of video clips from last night's broadcast, so you can catch up. Conan O'Brien hosted Bill Engvall and "not dead" Jeff Goldblum. (07/13/09) . Bill discusses becoming an empty nester and marital issues! Jeff Goldblum pt.2 (07/13/09) . Jeff gives Conan some tips on how to talk to girls! Jeff Goldblum pt.1 (07/13/09) . Jeff and Conan talk fighting styles! The Tonight Show Tram-Tacular! (07/13/09) . Conan gives the Tram Tour something to see on their Tonight Show stop! Meteor is a Hit (07/13/09) . From seeing just one clip, Conan is sure the new NBC miniseries is going to be »

- April MacIntyre

Permalink | Report a problem

---

NBC's The Great American Road Trip, Reno Collier interview, July 7

6 July 2009 9:37 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

NBC.s The Great American Road Trip stars road comic Reno Collier and airs Tuesday July 7, at 8:00 pm Pacific Time. Reno's comedy journey began at the Punchline Comedy Club in Atlanta, Georgia, where was a bar-keep to supplement his day job as a physical education teacher. In 2004, he joined Larry the Cable Guy on the successful "2004 Tour of America." He has also worked with Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall. In January 2007, he re-joined Larry the Cable Guy for his arena tour currently criss-crossing the United States and Canada. In 2005 and 2006, he headlined the "Comics on Duty" tour for American troops stationed in Iraq. He is a regular on the "Bob & »

- April MacIntyre

Permalink | Report a problem

---

Inside track: Emmy race for lead actor in a comedy

4 July 2009 6:58 PM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »

Last year's champ, Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock"), will probably face off again opposite perennial nominees Steve Carell ("The Office") and Charlie Sheen ("Two and a Half Men"), who've never won, and three-time champ Tony Shalhoub ("Monk"). That means there will be room for two more nominees. If an Emmy god exists, one of the picks will be Jim Parsons ("The Big Bang Theory"). The other? Maybe David Duchovny ("Californication"), who was robbed of a bid last year. Lee Pace got nominated in 2008 but probably won't be back considering that the canceled "Pushing Daisies" has wilted.

** Nominee last year * Top 10 semifinalist in 2008 Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

(Front-runners)      

Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock" ** (Winner, 2009)

Zach Braff, "Scrubs"

Steve Carell, "The Office" **

Kevin Connolly, "Entourage"

David Duchovny, "Californication" *

Johnny Galecki, "The Big Bang Theory"

Brad Garrett, "Til Death" *

Adrien Grenier, "Entourage"

Jason Lee, "My Name Is Earl"

Zachary Levi, "Chuck"

Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"

Lee Pace, »

- tomoneil

Permalink | Report a problem

---

DeGeneres, Short, Lopez & More Set For TBS' A Very Funny Festival Thru 6/21

18 June 2009 11:20 AM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

Two of the biggest names in comedy - TBS and Just For Laughs - have lined up a roster of extraordinary comedians for the premiere edition of TBS Presents A "Very Funny" Festival: Just For Laughs in Chicago, which will run Wednesday, June 17 - Sunday, June 21. Among the many top-name talents scheduled to appear are Ellen DeGeneres, Martin Short, George Lopez, Bill Engvall, David Alan Grier, Tim Meadows, Lisa Lampanelli, Jimmy Fallon, Russell Peters, Louis Ck, Jim Jefferies, Bob Odenkirk and Mike Epps, to name a few. »

Permalink | Report a problem

---

Taylor Swift Raps “Thug Story” With T-Pain On Cmt Awards

17 June 2009 3:22 AM, PDT | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »

We got excited over the photos and made a wishlist, but the result was even better than we thought. On last night’s Cmt Music Awards, Taylor Swift and T-Pain opened the show with a pre-taped video for “Thug Story,” a rap very reminiscent of the Natalie Portman rap from a few years ago. Swift identifies herself as “T-Swizzle” and makes boasts like “You can find me making cookies at night/You out clubbing? I just made caramel delights” and “You don’t wanna fight me/In my extra-small white tees.” Swift’s mom even makes a cameo when she raps “I still live with my parents.” Pain Auto-Tunes along with Swift, and even when the track breaks down at the end, he’s still talking with pitch correction.

The T-Pain video appeared as part of the show’s cold open, where Swift and host Bill Engvall talked about her »

- Kyle Anderson

Permalink | Report a problem

---

Video: Taylor Swift Duets With T-Pain at 2009 Cmt Music Awards

17 June 2009 12:08 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

A video which features Taylor Swift joining forces with T-Pain has been aired during 2009 Cmt Music Awards on June 16, and it is all over the web soon afterwards. The country music singer is captured wearing a white t-shirt, cap and bling-bling. She is seen hooking up with the Auto-Tune rapper on the lines of a song called "Thug Story".

In addition to having Taylor Swift and T-Pain's collaboration, this year's Cmt Music Awards was also glittered with a live performance from Sugarland. This country music duo delivered The B-52's' 1989 track "Love Shack".

Other musical guests at the annual event were Rascal Flatts, Kellie Pickler, Jason Aldean and many more. Rascal entertained audience with their new single "Summer Nights", Kellie brought "Best Days of Your Life" on-stage, and Jason performed "She's Country".

2009 Cmt Music Awards was conducted at Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee with comedian Bill Engvall as its host. »

- AceShowbiz.com

Permalink | Report a problem

---

Full Winners of 2009 Cmt Music Awards, Brad Paisley Grabs Triple Victories

16 June 2009 8:56 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

2009 Cmt Music Awards winners have been announced on June 16, and it was revealed that Brad Paisley grabbed the most kudos, three in total. Another country music singer who walked home with multiple prizes at the event was Taylor Swift. She received two nods.

Brad's first victory came from Male Video of the Year category for "Waitin' on a Woman". "[Andy Griffith] was the perfect man to pass wisdom. He has passed wisdom his whole life to all of us. ... He has changed my life in so many ways, and to be on film with him, you can imagine what that would be like," Brad praised Andy for portraying the lead character on his video.

Brad also won Collaborative Video of the Year, sharing the prize with Keith Urban. "Thank you so much, the fans, for taking a song all about playing the guitar and making it something that radio made a No. »

- AceShowbiz.com

Permalink | Report a problem

---

Taylor Swift to Duet With T-Pain at 2009 Cmt Music Awards

10 June 2009 9:42 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Country music singer Taylor Swift is set to make a collaboration with rapper T-Pain during the gala ceremony of 2009 Cmt Awards. They have done a rehearsal for their forthcoming performance in Nashville, Tennessee on June 9.

There hasn't been any word on what song they will sing at the annual event though. But, fans can take a sneak peek on their rehearsal session through pictures posted on Celebrity Mania.

Taylor Swift has been keen to work with artists from rap genre. She recently tweeted, "If I said I was in the studio with T-Pain, would you believe me?" She also said that she "loved it when Tim McGraw paired up with Nelly" and is interested to work with Lil Wayne. "That would be awesome. I would want to sing one of his hooks," she stated.

Beside recruiting Taylor Swift and T-Pain, producers for the awards have also signed Rascal Flatts, Toby Keith, »

- AceShowbiz.com

Permalink | Report a problem

---

2009 | 2008

1-20 of 23 articles from 2009   « Prev | Next »

---