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Showtime is out with its list of everything new coming to the premium cable platform in October, and the list includes the limited series “The Good Lord Bird” starring Ethan Hawke as the abolitionist John Brown.

Other highlights include new episodes of “The Circus,” “Desus & Mero,” and “Our Cartoon President,” along with classic movies like “Legally Blonde,” “Moonstruck,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” “Schindler’s List” and “Field of Dreams.”

Here’s the full list:

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The Good Lord Bird

Limited Series Premiere Sunday, Oct. 4, at 9 p.m. Et/Pt

The Good Lord Bird stars Ethan Hawke as controversial abolitionist John Brown. The limited series unfolds from the point of view of Onion (Joshua Caleb Johnson), a fictional enslaved boy who becomes a member of Brown’s motley family of abolitionist soldiers during Bleeding Kansas – a time when the state was a battleground between pro- and anti-slavery forces – and eventually finds himself...

The Bodega Boys will be back for a third season of Desus & Mero.

Showtime has picked up a third season of the show featuring Desus Nice and The Kid Mero to air in 2021.

This comes after the network, which moved into the late-night space with the show, moved their show from Monday nights to Sundays, as well as their Thursday slot earlier this year.

The second season of the show, which is shot remotely at the co-hosts’ homes, will run through October. This season has seen the pair interview the likes of Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Kamala Harris, Missy Elliott, Dr. Anthony Fauci, The Beastie Boys, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union.

“All of us at Showtime are so proud to have Desus & Mero as our signature late-night series,” said Gary Levine, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks. “They are our very own ‘Bronx Bombers’ who knock it out of the park every episode,...

The Kid Mero and Desus Nice just got some more than nice news.

Showtime has officially renewed their late-night talk show “Desus & Mero” for a third season. News of the pick up comes as the pair are producing season 2 from their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The show, which is Showtime’s first ever talk show, is continuing to air its second season on Sunday and Thursday nights. Each episode sees the co-hosts giving their take on the day’s hot topics and chatting with guests such as Senator Kamala Harris, Missy Elliott, Dr. Anthony Fauci, The Beastie Boys, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, Vice President Joe Biden and David Letterman.

The renewal announcement was made today by the premium cabler’s president of entertainment Gary Levine. Season 3 will premiere sometime in 2021.

“All of us at Showtime are so proud to have ‘Desus & Mero’ as our signature late-night series,...

Showtime has unveiled the list of titles coming to its platforms in September, including the scripted limited series “The Comey Rule,” starring Jeff Daniels as former FBI Director James Comey and Brendan Gleeson as Donald Trump.

The premium cabler is also rolling out a new season of “Our Cartoon President” and additional episodes of the campaign docuseries “The Circus” for those seeking politics-themed series ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Film additions include ’80s favorites such as “The Karate Kid,” “Risky Business,” “Road House,” “Stand By Me” and “Tootsie.”

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Here’s the full list:

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The Comey Rule

Premiere Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt

The two-part series, starring Jeff Daniels as James Comey and Brendan Gleeson as President Donald J. Trump, will premiere across two nights...

Desus & Mero, stars of Showtime’s eponymous late-night talkshow, are heading out on a book tour, virtually.

Given that touring the country is a bit tricky in Covid-19 times, the pair have set up a virtual tour to promote God-Level Knowledge Darts: Life Lessons from the Bronx, which is published by Penguin Random House on September 22.

Tickets to the experience will include the virtual live show and a pre-order copy of the life advice book. Some tickets will be available for a virtual meet-and-greet.

The ‘tour’ kicks off on August 14 in the mid-Atlantic, before wrapping up in the south on September 20.

“We want to share all we’ve learned, after years in the Bronx streets, with you: the people. So with a lifetime spent building up a plethora of information from trials and tribulations and a handful of misdemeanors, we decided to write this book—a sequel to the Bible,...

Showtime gave Desus & Mero a big vote of confidence when it moved the late-night talkshow to Sunday nights following their most recent hiatus.

The show, which moved from its previous Monday night slot earlier this week, in addition to its Thursday night episode, now airs alongside shows such as The Chi and Black Mondays.

“The network believes in us, and Sunday night, you know, that’s the night for the big shows,” says Desus, otherwise known as Daniel Baker. “Imagine it like a baseball lineup. You just want to have your best hitters right after each other, boom, boom, boom. You’ve got all the crème de la crème shows in one package on Sunday night, and it gives our show a chance to be in front of more eyes so more people could see it.”

Mero, otherwise known as Joel Martinez, adds, “The lead-in to your show is super important.

Showtime is moving “Desus and Mero” to a more prominent, and competitive timeslot when the late night series returns next month.

“Desus and Mero” will move from Monday to Sunday, while keeping its weekly Thursday night slot, airing both nights at 11 p.m. Et. On Sunday, that means they will go head to head with HBO’s “Last Week Tonight.” “Desus and Mero” will continue to shoot remotely from the hosts’ own homes returning on July 5.

When it returns, “Desus and Mero” will air alongside “Black Monday,” which airs its second season finale on July 5, and “The Chi.”

Hosted by Desus Nice (Daniel Baker) and The Kid Mero (Joel Martinez), “Desus and Mero” is the duo’s follow-up to their late-night talk show on Vice. The series features the duo chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more, as well as giving their take...

Showtime’s Desus & Mero will return from its June hiatus with new episodes starting July 5 — now if only Desus Nice and The Kid Mero had something to talk about.

The premiere date marks a move from Mondays to Sundays for the late-night series, creating a first-run block with The Chi and Black Monday. It also will continue to air on Thursdays. starting at 11 p.m. both nights.

Desus & Mero will continue to be shot from the hosts’ homes with Desus (Daniel Baker) and Mero (Joel Martinez) offering their take on the day’s hot topics and talking with guests from the worlds of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more.

The longtime acquaintances reconnected online in the early days of Twitter, where they unleashed their potent personalities and found themselves kindred spirits. That led to stints on Complex and MTV, the Bodega Boys podcast and a daily late-night show on Viceland.

Showtime will give”Desus & Mero” a Sunday-night berth, putting the program in direct competition for live viewers with John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight” on HBO.

The show, led by Desus Nice (Daniel Baker) and The Kid Mero (Joel Martinez), returns from hiatus on July 5, and had previously aired on Mondays and Thursdays. It will air at 11 p.m. both nights. The program will continue to shoot remotely from the hosts’ homes. Recent guests on “Desus & Mero” have included Issa Rae and Alicia Keys. Most late-night programs don’t weigh in during the weekend. Of course, Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live” is available on Sundays on Bravo as is Oliver’s program. Most wee-hours TV programs run on weeknights, not the weekend, though TBS offers re-airs of Samantha Bee’s “Full Frontal” on late Saturday nights. “Desus & Mero” has gained traction as an alternative to...

Desus and Mero have a message for anyone who played for the NBA in the 1990s: You have a standing invitation to be a guest on the duo’s late-night series on Showtime.

The hosts of “Desus and Mero” joined Variety this week for a live webcast interview that touched on everything from ESPN’s buzzy docu-series “The Last Dance” to how the pair are dealing with fame and adjusting to hosting the twice-weekly show from their homes.

Desus, aka Daniel Baker, and the Kid Mero, aka Joel Martinez, agreed that doing the show that revolves around the two riffing on headlines and trending pop culture topics is a form of therapy for the hosts and fans, especially in these troubled times.

“We’re like a human stress ball,” said Mero. “If you’re stressed out about things happening in the world, put it on and let it go.”

Desus...

Exclusive: Five years after Desus Nice and The Kid Mero’s breakout stint on MTV2’s Guy Code paved the way to them launching their signature podcast and two TV talk shows, the duo is returning to the ViacomCBS network.

Starting this Sunday, April 19, two back-to-back repeats of Showtime’s Desus & Mero will air Sundays at 11 Pm on MTV2 without commercial breaks and fully uncensored. .

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This is the latest synergy move within the recently merged Viacom-CBS. Next-day repeats of CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert are airing on Pop TV; next-day repeats of CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Corden are running on Comedy Central. Pop,...

Showtime’s twice-weekly late-night series Desus & Mero will return to the air with new shows beginning Monday at 11 Pm Et/Pt, filming the fresh episodes from the hosts’ houses in New Jersey and the Bronx.

Desus & Mero features Desus Nice (Daniel Baker) and The Kid Mero (Joel Martinez) chatting up guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more, as well as giving their take on the day’s topics.

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Normally shot in front of a small live studio audience from New York City, Desus & Mero ernt on a planned weeklong hiatus after its last original on March 12 with guest Seth Meyers.

Daniel Baker still remembers the field trip he took in third grade to the Bronx Museum of the Arts.

Baker, better known as Desus Nice and as the co-host with The Kid Mero (aka Joel Martinez) of Showtime’s “Desus and Mero,” told the crowd at the museum’s annual fundraiser on Monday night that the trip stands out in his mind because his mother came along as a parent chaperone, and because at the time he thought of museums as something that were found in other boroughs, not the Bronx.

“It was a great field trip” that helped open his eyes to the world of art, Baker recalled as he and Martinez were feted with the museum’s Visionaries award, presented at the gala held at Capitale in the Bowery.

Martinez was effusive about getting a hometown salute.

“This means more than any Emmy or Oscar or whatever,” he...

Daniel Baker and Joel Martinez, the pair better known as Desus and Mero, are set to receive a hometown salute on March 2 when they will be honored along with others by the Bronx Museum.

The hosts of the Showtime late-nighter “Desus and Mero” will be included as part of the museum’s Visionary Duos gala recognizing those from the New York City borough who have made great strides in social justice, education and art.

Baker and Martinez have brought their Bronx-bred perspectives on everything from pop culture to politics to the Showtime series, which returns for its second season on Feb. 3. The pair also host the “Bodega Boys” podcast, which was a springboard for Baker and Martinez to host a TV talk show, first on Viceland and, as of February 2019, on Showtime. “Desus and Mero” airs twice-weekly in an hourlong format, with the hosts riffing and bantering about the week...

Showtime is going back for seconds from its first late-night talk show. The premium cabler has handed a Season 2 renewal to Desus & Mero ahead of tonight’s rookie-season finale. The new episodes will air at 11 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays starting February 3, having added the second night for its summer run. Watch a promo for the new season above.

Desus & Mero features Desus Nice (Daniel Baker) and The Kid Mero (Joel Martinez) chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more, as well as giving their take on the day’s hot topics in their signature style in front of a small live studio audience from New York City.

The longtime acquaintances reconnected online in the early days of Twitter, where they unleashed their potent personalities and found themselves kindred spirits. That led to stints on Complex and MTV, the Bodega Boys podcast...

Showtime has renewed “Desus & Mero” for a second season, the network announced on Wednesday.

The late-night talk show will return for season two on Monday, February 3, with all-new episodes airing Monday and Thursday nights. The first season of “Desus & Mero” airs Thursday night at 11 p.m.

“Desus and Mero have been a fantastic addition to the Showtime family,” said Jana Winograde, president of entertainment at Showtime. “With their hilarious commentary on current events, spirited conversations with major political figures and celebrities, and unique tours of their much-beloved New York City, Desus and Mero bring an entirely new perspective on late-night programming and we can’t wait to see where they shine that light in 2020.”

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Hosted by Desus Nice (Daniel Baker) and The Kid Mero (Joel Martinez), “Desus and Mero” is the duo’s follow-up to their late-night talk show on Vice.

The Bodega Boys are coming back, baby!

Showtime has renewed “Desus & Mero,” the network’s first-ever late-night talk show, for a second season of pop culture, sports, music and politics banter.

Season 2 will premiere Monday, Feb. 3 and will continue to air every Monday and Thursday night at 11 p.m. Et/Pt. The renewal announcement was made by Showtime presidents of entertainment Gary Levine and Jana Winograde.

“Desus and Mero have been a fantastic addition to the Showtime family,” said Winograde. “With their hilarious commentary on current events, spirited conversations with major political figures and celebrities, and unique tours of their much-beloved New York City, Desus and Mero bring an entirely new perspective on late night programming and we can’t wait to see where they shine that light in 2020.”

Longtime acquaintances and Bronx natives Desus Nice (Daniel Baker) and The Kid Mero (Joel Martinez) came to prominence through their...