via Showtime release:
MEDIA ALERT
NURSE JACKIE RETURNS EARLY TO SHOWTIME MARCH 22
PAIRED WITH EMMY®-WINNING UNITED STATES OF TARA
TWILIGHT TO PREMIERE JANUARY 23; FINAL SEASON OF THE TUDORS
AND OTHER SERIES PREMIERE DATES ANNOUNCED
SHOWTIME has announced the air dates for some its highly-anticipated programming for first and second quarter 2010. Highlighting the new schedule will be a Monday comedy block pairing of the second season of SHOWTIME’s acclaimed Nurse Jackie starring Emmy® award-winner Edie Falco leading into the second season of United States of Tara showcasing Toni Collette in her Emmy® award-winning title role. Nurse Jackie will premiere on Monday, March 22 at 10:00 PM ET/PT followed by United States of Tara at 10:30 PM ET/PT.
Additionally, the fourth and final season of SHOWTIME’s award-winning period drama The Tudors starring Golden Globe® award-winner Jonathan Rhys Meyers will premiere on Sunday, April 11 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.
The movie event of the New Year will be the television premiere of blockbuster feature film TWILIGHT on Saturday, January 23. Original comedy series will also populate the network from January through March with Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, and the debut of British comedy sensation Marc Wootton’s new La La Land — in which he plays three different characters in real situations with unsuspecting real Los Angelenos – all premiering Monday, January 25.
Here’s what Showtime looks like in the months ahead:
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SEASON |
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Saturday, January 23rd |
TBD |
Twilight |
Film |
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Monday, January 25th |
10:00 PM ET/PT |
Secret Diary of a Call Girl |
3rd |
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Monday, January 25th |
10:30 PM ET/PT |
Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union |
3rd |
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Monday, January 25th |
11:00 PM ET/PT |
La La Land |
1st |
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Monday, March 22nd |
10:00 PM ET/PT |
Nurse Jackie |
2nd |
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Monday, March 22nd |
10:30 PM ET/PT |
United States of Tara |
2nd |
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Sunday, April 11th |
9:00 PM ET/PT |
The Tudors |
4th |
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Surprised to see Showtime not going against HBO and other programing on Sundays. Might be a good move. I feel that Showtime needs some fresh new dramas to compete.
Nurse Jackie’s return is a lot sooner than expected, I guess Weeds will be paired with a new show. Showtime does need to greenlit a few more dramas though especially with The Tudors ending.
Can’t wait for United States of Tara to come back!
wow, great news! ;d
thanks….the Tudors is what I’m looking forward to…I hear it’s their last season and I’ve loved all 3 previous ones…it’s an outstanding show.
Too bad Tara returns in March (this year premiered on january), but awesome that Jackie retuns in March too
And Call Girl in january… great, i love that show too
When do the dvds come out?
I read that the first season of “United States of Tara” is suppose to be on dvd next month. It was suppose to come out last month but they delayed it. I agree with everyone who said Showtime needs more dramas. I remember reading on this site a few weeks ago that they are going to film a pilot for a drama starring William H. Macy.
Huzzah! I’m way too excited. Showtime is just too great.
I wonder when we’re going to see Weeds. Also is it the final season?
Yowza! Two seasons of “Nurse Jackie” within one television year?! Could definitely boost its chances of Emmy nominations, that’s for sure. I’m thrilled though, because I adore it. I also love “United States of Tara”–but I hate Diablo Cody. I’ll put it aside, because Toni and Rosemarie are both goddesses.
Also, I concur with izikavazo. Showtime is easily the best channel, imo. The network also has “Dexter” and “Weeds”, and thus it just oozes orgasmic programming.
Why does Showtime need more dramas? Nurse Jackie and United States of Tara are basically 30 min long dramas. I like them both, a lot, but neither of them are remotely funny, and they don’t even pretend to try to be funny.
Yeah, I would classify them as dramedies. ESPECIALLY “Nurse Jackie”, which is dark and acidic in tone, with venomous humor laced underneath the emo.
I think that’s exaggerating when saying neither are remotely funny though. Toni Collette going from one alternate personality to another can be pretty hysterical at times. But essentially, I know what you’re saying.
Not sure why I thought United States of tara was cancelled, but great news, anyways!
Looking forward to the united states of tara. I didn’t think I’d like the show, but I enjoyed season one after giving it a chance.
I am very disappointed that Showtime is ending The Tudors at 4 seasons…they could have continued with his heirs taking the throne after Henry dies..Elizabeth would be several seasons alone.