Q: When I was a teenager, Diana Ross and the Supremes (I think) guest starred on the old "Tarzan" television show with Ron Ely. In that episode, they played nuns and sang a song that included the phrase, "The Lord helps those who help themselves." I
You have a great memory, and have stumbled on a pretty great mystery.
It was indeed Diana Ross and the Supremes, in their late-'60s iteration (founding members Diana Ross and Mary Wilson along with new addition Cindy Birdsong), who guest starred on that 1968 episode of "Tarzan," titled "The Convert."
It was a rare acting role for the group, playing nuns traveling through Africa. The nuns are, of course, amazing singers and frequently break out into song in the course of the episode.
The Conners, on ABC
When Ben (Jay R. Ferguson) offers Mark (Ames McNamara) free piano lessons, Darlene (Sara Gilbert) sees it as a chance to test his parenting skills in this rebroadcast. Meanwhile, Jackie (Laurie Metcalf) throws a baby shower for Becky (Lecy Goranson).
Lip Sync to the Rescue, on CBS
First responders lip sync to hit music in a trend that began with the viral video sensation #LipSyncChallenge in this premiere music special. Viewers can vote for their favorites via Twitter, and the winners are awarded $100,000.
Q: Are there any updates on the second season of "The Night Manager"?
Yes, but they amount to the same lack of a conclusion we had before. The bottom line is we still don't know if it will happen.
"The Night Manager," starring Tom Hiddleston ("Avengers: Endgame," 2019), Hugh Laurie ("House") and Olivia Colman ("The Crown"), originally aired as a miniseries on AMC here and the BBC in the U.K., an adaptation of the John le Carré novel of the same name. It was a huge critical and popular hit, though, so naturally the networks and fans wanted more.
Hitman for hire: Season 2 of 'Mr. Inbetween' premieres on FX
Scott Ryan stars in "Mr. Inbetween"
North Americans don't consume a lot of Australian media. I would blame this fact on Australia being half a world away and full of wacky island folk, but the U.K. is an island as well (though admittedly a little more austere), and we've experienced many "invasions" of British music, film and television since the transmission was scientifically possible.
Hitman for hire: Season 2 of 'Mr. Inbetween' premieres on FX
Scott Ryan stars in "Mr. Inbetween"
North Americans don't consume a lot of Australian media. I would blame this fact on Australia being half a world away and full of wacky island folk, but the U.K. is an island as well (though admittedly a little more austere), and we've experienced many "invasions" of British music, film and television since the transmission was scientifically possible.
To Tell the Truth, on ABC
Anthony Anderson welcomes Justin Long, Missi Pyle, Tim Meadows and Liza Koshy to the panel in a new episode of this classic game show. Contestants all claim to have the same incredible story, and the celebrities have to figure out who's being truthful.
Late Laughs for the week of September 8 - 14, 2019
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
It was a beautiful weekend here in New York City. It was so nice that the prison guards watching Jeffrey Epstein's cell left to have a picnic.
Trump is in New Jersey on a 10-day vacation. People close to Trump say he's spending most of his vacation tweeting, golfing and watching TV. Unlike when he's working, where he spends most of his time golfing, tweeting and watching TV.
More Molly: 'Girl Meets Farm' returns with a new season
Molly Yeh hosts "Girl Meets Farm"
She's been dubbed the "Pioneer Woman" for millennials, but if you've tuned in to "Girl Meets Farm," you know that Molly Yeh shines in her own kind of light.
The Brady boost: Discovery all in for HGTV's 'A Very Brady Renovation'
Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Susan Olsen, Mike Lookinland, Eve Plumb and Barry Williams in "A Very Brady Renovation"
The Brady boost: Here's the story: the setting will be the star of the show when HGTV's "A Very Brady Bunch Renovation" premieres Monday, Sept. 9.