Jason Alexander Directs ‘Til Death’

Not only does Seinfeld alum Jason Alexander direct the first fresh ‘Til Death episode on February 14, but former Blossom star Mayim Bialik (pictured in the second photo below) guest stars on the second episode, along with returning players and real-life couple Kevin Nealon and Susan Yeagley.

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First up at 7pm ET is Alexander’s masterpiece “Snore Loser,” featuring Season Three regular JB Smoove as the StarKs’ friend Kenny.

If the title caused you to guess that Eddie is the one with the snoring problem, then you are correct. However, his sleep apnea comes with a little twist: when treatment helps end the snoring, poor Joy suddenly realizes that the nighttime noise actually helped her sleep. What’s a wife to do now in the face of so much distracting silence?

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Next at 7:30pm is “The Break-Up,” featuring the return of spouses Nealon and Yeagley as seemingly perfect on-screen married couple Stephen and Simona.

That picture of perfection is about to seriously change after Stephen and Simona get into a huge fight that leads them to split up. Unfortunately, Eddie and Joy’s attempts to intervene and reunite the couple don’t produce the hoped-for results.

Meanwhile, the silly living-in-a-sitcom plot continues with Doug, who finally seeks professional help from a psychiatrist (Bialik), at his wife Ally’s insistence, to help restore his sanity. I can tell you now the first visit(s) probably won’t be the charm since Bialik reprises her role later in another episode.

‘Til Death airs Sundays on Fox at 7pm.

Photos: Mayim Bialik (Richard Forman/FOX, top), Joely Fisher and Brad Garrett (Michael Desmond/FOX, bottom)

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Kevin Nealon Guest Stars on Next ‘Til Death’

Fox presents two fresh episodes of ‘Til Death on Sunday, February 7: “The Not-So-Perfect Couple” at 7pm ET and “Independent Action” at 7:30pm.

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The first episode up is extra special because it features Saturday Night Live veteran Kevin Nealon and his real-life wife Susan Yeagley (The Sarah Silverman Program, pictured at right above) as guest stars.

The real couple plays fictional couple Simona, a doctor, and Stephen, whom Eddie takes a major liking to after Joy encourages him to seek Simona’s medical services.

As expected, however, Joy comes to regret her initial actions when Eddie begins to think that Simona and Stephen are the perfect couple and starts following Simona’s advice about things that Joy has been telling him forever.

So, to set her husband straight, Joy becomes determined to prove that S&S aren’t all that darn perfect. Look forward to seeing more Nealon and Yeagley later in the season when they reprise their roles on another episode.

During the following episode, “Independent Action,” Eddie and Joy realize they have very different interests after he goes to their yearly baseball game alone.

Meanwhile, Ally and Doug start a mini catastrophe when their efforts to save one tree leads to the entire neighborhood getting hit with an epidemic of tree disease.

‘Til Death airs Sundays on Fox at 7pm.

Photo: Brad Garret and Susan Yeagley (Michael Desmond/FOX)

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‘Til Death’ Moves to Sundays at 7pm on January 31

It hasn’t aired since the Christmas Day marathon last month, but on January 31, the Fox sitcom ‘Til Death moves into its new Sunday-night time slot with two fresh episodes.

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From that day until Fox relocates it again (or cancels it), the comedy will air at 7pm ET.

First up on the last day of January is “Joy’s Out of Work” from 7pm to 7:30pm. While Joy is busy putting her natural assets to good use when she’s forced to visit the Unemployment Office after losing her job at the travel agency, Eddie treats Doug to a meal at his favorite restaurant.

Next at 7:30pm is “Hi Def TV.” Joy decides to let loose with her spending when Eddie goes and purchases a brand-new high-definition television without telling her first. But worst of all is poor Doug, who’s stupid enough to begin thinking he’s living his life on a TV sitcom. Duh!

‘Til Death moves from Fridays at 8:30pm ET to Sundays at 7pm on January 31.

Photo: Joely Fisher and Brad Garrett (Sam Jones/FOX)

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Brothers: ‘Follow the Story’ Finale Photos

The second new December 27 episode of Fox’s Brothers is the first-season finale “Follow the Story,” which airs at 7:30pm ET.

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Guest star Toni Trucks (All of Us, Barbershop) plays Meg, a sports magazine writer who visits the Trainors in Houston to write an in-depth article about Mike.

However, her research speaking with each member of the family individually eventually causes the focus of her story to shift from Mike to a less well-known football subject.

Elsewhere, Coach’s superstitions regarding his football team’s winning streak irritates Adele.

Preview “Follow the Story” in the following photos.

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Toni Trucks and Michael Strahan

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Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Toni Trucks

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Toni Trucks, CCH Pounder, and Carl Weathers

Brothers airs Sundays on Fox at 7pm ET.

Photos: Greg Gayne/FOX (top two), Ray Mickshaw/FOX (bottom two)

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Brothers: ‘Girls Girls Girls’ Photos

We are now at the next-to-last episode of the rookie Fox sitcom Brothers, which happens to be “Girls Girls Girls,” the first of two new episodes airing on December 27.

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Romance is in the air at the Trainor home, and the Trainor brothers try to hook up with attractive women during the occasion.

But while their mother Adele is pleased to set Chill up on a blind date with social worker Jenny (Rosi Reed, My Wife and Kids), she’s not happy when Mike makes a move on her friend Gloria (Leila Arcieri, Son of the Beach).

Also, Coach decides he’s ready to hook up, too, so he tries to behave more romantically for his wife.

Check out preview photos for “Girls Girls Girls” below.

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Michael Strahan, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, and CCH Pounder

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Michael Strahan and Daryl ”Chill” Mitchell

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Leila Arcieri, Michael Strahan, and Daryl “Chill” Mitchell

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Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Rosi Reed

Brothers airs Sundays on Fox at 7pm ET.

Photos: Ray Mickshaw/FOX

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‘Til Death: Christmas Marathon Photos

Happy holidays, my fellow sitcom lovers. Tomorrow is Christmas Day, of course, which means it’s almost time for the four-episode, primetime ‘Til Death marathon on Fox.

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Since the episodes are all leftovers from the comedy’s second and third seasons, viewers will be spending time with the likes of J.B. Smoove’s Kenny instead of beloved Jeff and Steph Woodcock from the freshman season and the Starks’ daughter and son-in-law Ally and Doug from the current fourth season.

Preview the lineup below in a few photos, and for spoilers, check out the previous post “Fox Schedules ‘Til Death’ Christmas Day Marathon.”

No Complaints | 8pm

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Eddie and Joy try to live without complaining

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Eddie finds that repressing his true feelings makes him sick

The Courtship of Eddie’s Parents | 8:30pm

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Valerie Harper and Jerry Adler guest-star as Eddie’s parents

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Eddie and Joy spend a week with Eddie’s parent in Miami

The Ex-Factor | 9pm

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Joy becomes friends with Eddie’s ex-girlfriend Ilene (Julie Claire, left)

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Kenny babysits his new girlfriend’s kids

The Buffer | 9:30pm

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Kenny has to stay with Eddie and Joy when his ex-wife Tina (Kym Whitley, right) throws him out

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time.

Photos: Greg Gayne/FOX (top, “No Complaints,” “The Buffer”), Michael Desmond/FOX (”The Courtship of Eddie’s Parents,” “The Ex-Factor”)

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Fox Schedules ‘Til Death’ Christmas Day Marathon

If you’ve been wondering whatever happened to the elusive Fox sitcom ‘Til Death, which is currently in its fourth season, wonder no more. After yet another prolonged absence, this one lasting just over two months, the comedy will return on Christmas Day for a two-hour, four-episode marathon.

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According to Fox’s current schedule, the “Christmas present” will feature four brand-new episodes originally from the show’s second and third seasons: “No Complaints” at 8pm ET, “The Courtship of Eddie’s Parents” at 8:30pm, “The Ex-Factor” at 9pm, and “The Buffer” at 9:30pm.

Continue reading for some spoilers for each episode.

No Complaints: During this Christmas-themed episode from the third season, Eddie learns that hiding his feelings makes him physically sick when he and Joy try to quit lying for good. Kenny (J.B. Smoove) is back, too, and he creates all kinds of problems for the kiddies’ parents when he lands a a gig at the mall portraying Santa Claus.

The Courtship of Eddie’s Parents: Mary Tyler Moore veteran Valerie Harper and Rescue Me cast member Jerry Adler guest star as Eddie’s parents Barbara and Al in this unaired episode from the Season Two lineup. Eddie and Joy journey all the way to Florida to visit them and are shocked to learn they’re getting divorced … so that they can acquire medical insurance. Of course, Eddie is against it, and he tries to persuade his mom not to follow through.

The Ex-Factor: Kenny is back for another third-season episode, which features Joy befriending a former girlfriend of Eddie, something that predictably leads to problems. Also, Kenny must cope with the possibility that his own new girlfriend is taking advantage of him when he babysits her children.

The Buffer: In yet another Season Three episode, Kenny moves in with the Starks after his ex-wife kicks him to the curb, and to Eddie’s great surprise, he realizes that Joy is nicer when Kenny is in the house. So, of course, Eddie tries to get Kenny to stay longer, but Joy actually has issues with his bad habits and does her best to reunite him with his ex.

Photo: Joely Fisher and Brad Garrett (Sam Jones/FOX)

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Brothers: ‘Christmas’ Photos

The second new December 13 episode of Fox’s Brothers is “Christmas,” which airs at 7:30pm ET.

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The holiday-themed episode features returning guest stars Tichina Arnold (Everybody Hates Chris) as Adele’s sister Cynthia, Lenny Clarke (Rescue Me) as Cynthia’s husband Lenny, and Steve Schirripa (The Sopranos) as Mike’s agent Louie. Woot!

Adele and Coach play relationship therapists when Lenny arrives out of the blue after Cynthia takes a solo trip to Mexico. And if trying to help her sister and brother-in-law reconcile isn’t enough trouble for Adele, she also has to deal with her holiday plans possibly getting ruined when Mike and Chill have to work.

Preview “Christmas” in the following photos.

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Lenny Clarke

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Lenny Clarke, CCH Pounder, and Carl Weathers

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CCH Pounder and Carl Weathers

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Steve Schirripa, Michael Strahan, and Daryl “Chill” Mitchell

Brothers airs Sundays on Fox at 7pm ET.

Photos: Ray Mickshaw/FOX (top) and Joel Warren/FOX

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Brothers: ‘Snoop Returns’ Photos

Hip-hop recording artist Snoop Dogg returns to reprise his role as shady Cousin Kenny on “Snoop Returns,” the first of two new back-to-back December 13 episodes of the Fox sitcom Brothers.

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Also making a cameo appearance as himself is football commentator and two-time Super Bowl winner Jimmy Johnson, former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

Cousin Kenny helps Coach’s brother Maurice (Fox claims the actor is former star football player Fred Williamson, but preview photos show Antonio Fargas of Everybody Hates Chris and Starsky and Hutch) get released from jail, which prompts concern from Adele when the ex-convict arrives to stay with them. To her surprise, however, Maurice turns out to be a changed person.

Elsewhere, Johnson stops by the Trainor’s restaurant to discuss football, and Mike tries to hook up with a new waitress (Trauma’s Ryan Michelle Bathe) at the establishment.

Preview “Snoop Returns” in the photos below. Looks like series regular Daryl “Chill” Mitchell took a break from the camera since he’s only in the last pic.

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CCH Pounder, Carl Weathers, and Snoop Dogg

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CCH Pounder and Carl Weathers

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Antonio Fargas and Carl Weathers

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Carl Weathers, Snoop Dogg, Jimmy Johnson, Michael Strahan, and Daryl “Chill” Mitchell

Brothers airs Sundays on Fox at 7pm ET.

Photos: Ray Mickshaw//FOX

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Brothers: ‘Week in the Chair’ Photos

Fox’s rookie sitcom Brothers presents the fresh episode “Week in the Chair” on Sunday, November 22.

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After Mike offers his observation that confinement to a wheelchair isn’t all that bad, Chill bets his brother he couldn’t survive using a wheelchair for a week, hence the episode’s title.

Of course, Mike accepts the challenge to show he’s perfectly capable of doing what Chill is forced to, but his perception changes once he begins to actually experience what using a wheelchair is like. So, will he or won’t he lose the Super Bowl ring he puts on the line for the bet?

Preview “Week in the Chair” in the following photos.

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Michael Strahan and Daryl “Chill” Mitchell

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Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Michael Strahan

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Michael Strahan, Carl Weathers, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, and CCH Pounder

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Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, CCH Pounder, and Carl Weathers

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CCH Pounder and Carl Weathers

Brothers airs Sundays on Fox at 7pm ET.

Photos: Greg Gayne/FOX

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