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A viewer’s guide to non-wedding programming

For those of you who will for one reason or another be up at 4 am ET tomorrow with no desire whatsoever to watch the Royal wedding, we here at Channel Guide Magazine have you covered. For every network that is covering the over-hyped vows, there are countless others that are offering a potpourri of programming choices. With that in mind, here is what we are officially deeming our “Un-Royal Best Bets,” which is subjective at best when you consider that all of these shows are airing just after midnight on the West Coast and shortly before sunrise on the […]

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Finales of “Hot in Cleveland,” “Retired at 35” air tonight

Rookie sitcom Retired at 35 finishes off its first season tonight with “Secrets and Lies,” in which Alan and Elaine aren’t sure how to handle their first anniversary as a separated couple. Also, David decides he needs to come clean to Jessica about his one-night stand with her mother. Meanwhile, Hot in Cleveland ends its winter finale on a cliffhanger in “Law & Elka,” with Joy getting involved in another scandal while trying to fix her immigration status. It involves the governor’s wife, played by guest star Amy Sedaris. Meanwhile, Elka faces a tough judge (Sherri Shepherd) at her trial, […]

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TV Land greenlights 2 new series, renews “Retired at 35”

NY, March 21, 2011 — TV Land announced today that the network is moving forward with three sitcoms — two new series and a renewal for Retired at 35. These series join Hot in Cleveland which is now up to a 24-episode order for season three. These pick-ups take TV Land from zero to four scripted sitcoms within less than a year’s time, along with several additional sitcoms in development. The two new series joining the network’s roster are Happily Divorced marking Fran Drescher’s (The Nanny) return to television joined by John Michael Higgins (Best in Show), Tichina Arnold (Everybody […]

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“Hot in Cleveland” sneak peek: “Elka’s Snowbird”

In tonight’s episode of Hot in Cleveland — “Elka’s Snowbird” — Elka tries to convince Max (Carl Reiner), who is pining to fly to Florida, that she can keep him warm in the cold Cleveland winter. Melanie, looking to do some meaningful charity work, enlists Joy to help her cook and serve healthy meals at the Senior Center with disastrous results. And Victoria falls hard for a man (Gregory Harrison) she meets during an “Oh Hi, Ohio” interview, only to be thwarted by his two children, who have decided to hate her. Hot in Cleveland airs tonight at 10pm on […]

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“Retired at 35” Sneak Peek: “The Tell-Tale Cart”

On tonight’s episode of Retired at 35, “The Tell-Tale Cart,” Alan (George Segal) hits Elaine (Jessica Walter) with a golf cart, but puts the blame on David (Johnathan McClain). Meanwhile, David takes advantage of Elaine’s empty apartment and plans a romantic dinner with Jessica (Ryan Michelle Bathe). Retired at 35 airs tonight at 10:30pm ET on TV Land.

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Jon Lovitz to chat live during tonight’s “Hot in Cleveland”

Tonight’s episode of Hot in Cleveland, “LeBron Is Le Gone,” features guest stars Jon Lovitz and Isaiah Mustafa (a.k.a. The Old Spice Guy). Lovitz, who plays a homeless man Joy (Jane Leeves) becomes engaged to in a last-ditch effort to get her green card, will be chatting live during the episode beginning at 9:45pm ET. Visit tvland.com to join in. Mustafa guest-stars as the shooting coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who still hasn’t gotten over the departure of the team’s biggest superstar LeBron James. Hot in Cleveland airs tonight at 10pm on TV Land.

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“Hot in Cleveland” sneak peek: “Dog Tricks, Sex Flicks & Joy’s Fix”

In tonight’s episode, “Dog Tricks, Sex Flicks & Joy’s Fix,” Joy (Jane Leeves) meets a wonderful guy in the waiting room of her therapist, then steals his file to learn more about him. Meanwhile, Elka (Betty White) tries to train a rescue dog and Victoria (Wendie Malick) tries to jump-start her career by making a sex tape … with Melanie (Valerie Bertinelli). Hot in Cleveland airs tonight at 10pm on TV Land.

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“Retired at 35” star to live-chat during tonight’s episode

During tonight’s episode of Retired at 35 on TV Land, star Ryan Michelle Bathe, who plays Jessica, will be doing a live-chat with fans. To participate, visit www.tvland.com/chat. In “Stuck in the Meddle,” David is tired of his mother butting in to his dating life, so he drums up a lie that eventually spins out of control. Retired at 35 airs at 10:30pm ET, and the live chat will run from 10:15-11:15pm ET.