Marc Berman
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Editor-in-Chief for Programming Insider @programminginsider.bsky.social • Senior Entertainment Contributor to @forbes.com •
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‘It’s Not Like That’ Ushers Wonder Project Into Family-Centric Storytelling: “It’s Not Like That,” a new scripted drama, premieres January 25 on Wonder Project, the faith- and values-oriented subscription service within Prime Video.
‘It’s Not Like That’ Ushers Wonder Project Into Family-Centric Storytelling
“It’s Not Like That,” a new scripted drama, premieres January 25 on Wonder Project, the faith- and values-oriented subscription service within Prime Video.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:37 PM
‘It’s Not Like That’ Ushers Wonder Project Into Family-Centric Storytelling: “It’s Not Like That,” a new scripted drama, premieres January 25 on Wonder Project, the faith- and values-oriented subscription service within Prime Video.
“The Grapes of Wrath”, the adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel starring Henry Fonda, opened in theaters in 1940. It won two Oscars: John Ford for Best Director and Jane Darwell for Best Supporting Actress.
January 24, 2026 at 5:19 PM
“The Grapes of Wrath”, the adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel starring Henry Fonda, opened in theaters in 1940. It won two Oscars: John Ford for Best Director and Jane Darwell for Best Supporting Actress.
I really enjoyed my conversation with It’s Not Like That creators Ian Deitchman and Kristin Robinson, and I highly recommend this addictive dramedy, which launches tomorrow on Wonder Project, the faith- and values-oriented subscription service within Prime Video.
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‘It’s Not Like That’ Ushers Wonder Project Into Family-Centric Storytelling
“It’s Not Like That,” a new scripted drama, premieres January 25 on Wonder Project, the faith- and values-oriented subscription service within Prime Video.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:08 PM
I really enjoyed my conversation with It’s Not Like That creators Ian Deitchman and Kristin Robinson, and I highly recommend this addictive dramedy, which launches tomorrow on Wonder Project, the faith- and values-oriented subscription service within Prime Video.
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ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Dolly Parton At 80: Celebrating A Global Legend: From her iconic songs like "Jolene" to Dollywood, her films, and her endless generosity, Dolly Parton at age 80 continues to inspire us all.
Dolly Parton At 80: Celebrating A Global Legend
From her iconic songs like "Jolene" to Dollywood, her films, and her endless generosity, Dolly Parton at age 80 continues to inspire us all.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:54 AM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Dolly Parton At 80: Celebrating A Global Legend: From her iconic songs like "Jolene" to Dollywood, her films, and her endless generosity, Dolly Parton at age 80 continues to inspire us all.
NBC sitcom "Sara," starring Geena Davis, launched on NBC in 1985. Geena played Sara McKenna, a young lawyer living in San Francisco, and the cast included Alfre Woodard, Bill Maher, Mark Hudson, Bronson Pinchot, and Ronnie Claire Edwards.
January 23, 2026 at 8:47 PM
NBC sitcom "Sara," starring Geena Davis, launched on NBC in 1985. Geena played Sara McKenna, a young lawyer living in San Francisco, and the cast included Alfre Woodard, Bill Maher, Mark Hudson, Bronson Pinchot, and Ronnie Claire Edwards.
Guy Hovis, Beloved ‘Lawrence Welk Show’ Singer, Dies At 84: Guy Hovis, the singer whose performances on The Lawrence Welk Show made him a familiar face to television audiences, died on January 22. He was 84.
Guy Hovis, Beloved ‘Lawrence Welk Show’ Singer, Dies At 84
Guy Hovis, the singer whose performances on The Lawrence Welk Show made him a familiar face to television audiences, died on January 22. He was 84.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Guy Hovis, Beloved ‘Lawrence Welk Show’ Singer, Dies At 84: Guy Hovis, the singer whose performances on The Lawrence Welk Show made him a familiar face to television audiences, died on January 22. He was 84.
"Barney Miller," starring Hal Linden, opened on ABC on this day in 1975. It was a critical favorite from episode one and enjoyed an eight-season run.
January 23, 2026 at 8:28 PM
"Barney Miller," starring Hal Linden, opened on ABC on this day in 1975. It was a critical favorite from episode one and enjoyed an eight-season run.
Fans of "The Lawrence Welk Show" will certainly remember Guy Hovis. R.I.P. www.forbes.com/sites/marcbe...
Guy Hovis, Beloved ‘Lawrence Welk Show’ Singer, Dies At 84
Guy Hovis, the singer whose performances on The Lawrence Welk Show made him a familiar face to television audiences, died on January 22. He was 84.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Fans of "The Lawrence Welk Show" will certainly remember Guy Hovis. R.I.P. www.forbes.com/sites/marcbe...
The feel-good variety hit "Donny & Marie" premiered on ABC on this day in 1976. It ran for four seasons. It was retitled "The Osmond Family Show" midway through the final season, and was moved from the Friday night timeslot that it had occupied since its debut to Sunday.
January 23, 2026 at 1:28 PM
The feel-good variety hit "Donny & Marie" premiered on ABC on this day in 1976. It ran for four seasons. It was retitled "The Osmond Family Show" midway through the final season, and was moved from the Friday night timeslot that it had occupied since its debut to Sunday.
The landmark miniseries "Roots" premiered on ABC on this day in 1977, airing across eight consecutive nights. Adapted from Alex Haley’s "Roots: The Saga of an American Family," the epic drew an estimated 130–140 million viewers and earned nine Emmy Awards from 36 nominations.
January 23, 2026 at 1:02 PM
The landmark miniseries "Roots" premiered on ABC on this day in 1977, airing across eight consecutive nights. Adapted from Alex Haley’s "Roots: The Saga of an American Family," the epic drew an estimated 130–140 million viewers and earned nine Emmy Awards from 36 nominations.
Classic clinker! “Cheers” spin-off sitcom “The Tortellis,” starring Dan Hedaya and Jean Kasem, debuted on NBC in 1987. It ran for 13 painfully mediocre episodes.
January 23, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Classic clinker! “Cheers” spin-off sitcom “The Tortellis,” starring Dan Hedaya and Jean Kasem, debuted on NBC in 1987. It ran for 13 painfully mediocre episodes.
CBS launched the action-adventure series "Airwolf" in 1984, premiering immediately after Super Bowl XVIII. Starring Jan-Michael Vincent and Ernest Borgnine, the high-octane drama centered on a state-of-the-art military helicopter and its covert missions. "Airwolf" went on to run for four seasons.
January 23, 2026 at 3:35 AM
CBS launched the action-adventure series "Airwolf" in 1984, premiering immediately after Super Bowl XVIII. Starring Jan-Michael Vincent and Ernest Borgnine, the high-octane drama centered on a state-of-the-art military helicopter and its covert missions. "Airwolf" went on to run for four seasons.
CBS Announces 10 Additional Early Renewals For 2026–27: CBS has confirmed the renewals of 10 additional primetime series for the 2026-27 TV season.
CBS Announces 10 Additional Early Renewals For 2026–27
CBS has confirmed the renewals of 10 additional primetime series for the 2026-27 TV season.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:52 AM
CBS Announces 10 Additional Early Renewals For 2026–27: CBS has confirmed the renewals of 10 additional primetime series for the 2026-27 TV season.
“You’re under arrest, Sugah!” “Get Christie Love!,” the action crime drama starring Teresa Graves, premiered as an ABC Movie of the Week in 1974. The telefilm was a ratings success and quickly led to a weekly ABC series during the 1974–75 season, though the series ultimately lasted just one season.
January 22, 2026 at 3:14 PM
“You’re under arrest, Sugah!” “Get Christie Love!,” the action crime drama starring Teresa Graves, premiered as an ABC Movie of the Week in 1974. The telefilm was a ratings success and quickly led to a weekly ABC series during the 1974–75 season, though the series ultimately lasted just one season.
Sock it to me! Comedy variety hour “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” debuted on NBC in 1968 and quickly soared to the top of the ratings charts, becoming a pop-culture phenomenon whose rapid-fire jokes, topical satire, and psychedelic style redefined television comedy.
January 22, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Sock it to me! Comedy variety hour “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” debuted on NBC in 1968 and quickly soared to the top of the ratings charts, becoming a pop-culture phenomenon whose rapid-fire jokes, topical satire, and psychedelic style redefined television comedy.
Inside Sports Documentary ‘The Mighty Oaks’: How One Lacrosse Program Built A Community: "The Mighty Oaks" from Brad Ledwith is a heartfelt sports documentary about how one father’s lacrosse program has united a community.
Inside Sports Documentary ‘The Mighty Oaks’: How One Lacrosse Program Built A Community
"The Mighty Oaks" from Brad Ledwith is a heartfelt sports documentary about how one father’s lacrosse program has united a community.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Inside Sports Documentary ‘The Mighty Oaks’: How One Lacrosse Program Built A Community: "The Mighty Oaks" from Brad Ledwith is a heartfelt sports documentary about how one father’s lacrosse program has united a community.
FUN FACTOID...The biggest failure of the 3 sitcoms that tried to capitalize on the success of the theatrical “Animal House” was “Co-Ed Fever” on CBS. After a preview on February 4, 1979, it never made it to its regularly scheduled time period. The additional five episodes produced never aired.
January 21, 2026 at 8:27 PM
FUN FACTOID...The biggest failure of the 3 sitcoms that tried to capitalize on the success of the theatrical “Animal House” was “Co-Ed Fever” on CBS. After a preview on February 4, 1979, it never made it to its regularly scheduled time period. The additional five episodes produced never aired.
On this day in 1978: Bee Gees album “Saturday Night Fever” went No. 1 on the Billboard charts for 24 weeks. It is one of the best-selling albums in history, and remains the second-biggest-selling soundtrack of all time, after “The Bodyguard,“ selling 40 million copies worldwide.
January 21, 2026 at 8:16 PM
On this day in 1978: Bee Gees album “Saturday Night Fever” went No. 1 on the Billboard charts for 24 weeks. It is one of the best-selling albums in history, and remains the second-biggest-selling soundtrack of all time, after “The Bodyguard,“ selling 40 million copies worldwide.
"Brothers and Sisters", the second comedy derived from the theatrical "Animal House", premiered on NBC following Super Bowl XIII in 1979. It starred Chris Lemmon, Mary Crosby and William Windom, and it ran for 12 episodes.
January 21, 2026 at 3:04 PM
"Brothers and Sisters", the second comedy derived from the theatrical "Animal House", premiered on NBC following Super Bowl XIII in 1979. It starred Chris Lemmon, Mary Crosby and William Windom, and it ran for 12 episodes.
"The Mighty Oaks" is a sports documentary that spoke to me on a deeply personal level. Thank you, Brad Ledwith, for uniting a community and reminding us what the true meaning of sportsmanship really is.
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Inside Sports Documentary ‘The Mighty Oaks’: How One Lacrosse Program Built A Community
"The Mighty Oaks" from Brad Ledwith is a heartfelt sports documentary about how one father’s lacrosse program has united a community.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:53 PM
"The Mighty Oaks" is a sports documentary that spoke to me on a deeply personal level. Thank you, Brad Ledwith, for uniting a community and reminding us what the true meaning of sportsmanship really is.
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Today we wish Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis a very happy 70th birthday! While she’s most widely celebrated for her iconic role in "Thelma & Louise," Davis earned her Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for "The Accidental Tourist."
January 21, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Today we wish Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis a very happy 70th birthday! While she’s most widely celebrated for her iconic role in "Thelma & Louise," Davis earned her Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for "The Accidental Tourist."
"Code R," the drama about the police, fire and ocean rescue departments of the California Channel Islands, debuted on CBS in 1977. The series, which starred James Houghton, Martin Kove and Tom Simcox, ran for 13 episodes.
January 21, 2026 at 1:54 PM
"Code R," the drama about the police, fire and ocean rescue departments of the California Channel Islands, debuted on CBS in 1977. The series, which starred James Houghton, Martin Kove and Tom Simcox, ran for 13 episodes.
The western "Alias Smith and Jones," starring Peter Duel and Ben Murphy, debuted on ABC in 1971. Midway through its second season, Duel, 31, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His role as Joshua Smith was recast with Roger Davis and the show continued for one additional season.
January 21, 2026 at 1:46 PM
The western "Alias Smith and Jones," starring Peter Duel and Ben Murphy, debuted on ABC in 1971. Midway through its second season, Duel, 31, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His role as Joshua Smith was recast with Roger Davis and the show continued for one additional season.
Martial arts drama “The Master,” starring Lee Van Cleef and Timothy Van Patten, debuted on NBC in 1984. It ran for 13 episodes.
January 20, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Martial arts drama “The Master,” starring Lee Van Cleef and Timothy Van Patten, debuted on NBC in 1984. It ran for 13 episodes.