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Talk Show Listings For Monday, September 10

NBC will add a series preview of its new comedy THE NEW NORMAL tonight, September 10 (10-10:30 p.m. ET) following the season premiere of 'The Voice' (8-10 p.m. ET). 'The New Normal' will premiere in its regular day and time on the following night - Tuesday, September 11 (9:30-10 p.m. ET) - with a new episode.

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up! Today's photos feature NEWSIES' Jeremy Jordan with his groomsmen on his wedding day; cast members from NEWSIES, ONCE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF tour and Gateway's PHANTOM supporting the re-election of President Obama; Lin-Manuel Miranda at BRING IT ON; THE BOOK OF MORMON's spoof 'The New Mormal', celebrating former star Andrew Rannells on the TV show 'The New Normal'; NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT channeling the college game day spirit; a first SIP from CHAPLIN; and much more!

Talk Show Listings For Monday, September 10

THE NEW NORMAL's Ellen Barkin appeared on NBC's 'Late Show With Jimmy Fallon' last night to chat about her new comedy premiering September 11th. Barkin spoke about the controversy surrounding the Ryan Murphy-created series which tells the story of a gay couple who relies on a surrogate to have a baby. Check out her appearance below!

NBC will add a series preview of its new comedy THE NEW NORMAL on Monday, September 10 (10-10:30 p.m. ET) following the season premiere of 'The Voice' (8-10 p.m. ET). 'The New Normal' will premiere in its regular day and time on the following night - Tuesday, September 11 (9:30-10 p.m. ET) - with a new episode.

The Paley Center for Media announced today that it will partner with Livestream to offer live streaming of all panels at PaleyFest: Fall TV Preview Parties, today, September 5 - 11 at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills.

A gay gallimaufry, Ryan Murphy and Ali Adler's new NBC half-hour comedy THE NEW NORMAL more than merely delivers on the premise of a meta-MODERN FAMILY complete with all the requisite Murphy touches - and much, much more. After all, Murphy is the man behind POPULAR and GLEE, two of the most genre-bending and outrageous TV comedies of the 21st century (in addition to the just 17-time nominated new FX horror series AMERICAN HORROR STORY), so THE NEW NORMAL provides him with a mainstream, mainstage, network series in which he can explore the lighter side of life while also imparting a serious, progressive and all-too-apropos message along the way: A family is a family is a family. Gay, straight or otherwise, a family is founded upon love and only love as its basis and the overriding theme of the series is exactly that. While this all may sound a bit ooey gooey and pat, it is anything but in its style, presentation and attitude.

A special screening of THE NEW NORMAL'S pilot episode will be held in Utah and sponsored by GLAAD,Equality Utah and the Utah Pride Center. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion.

Andrew Rannells will guest on Bravo TV's late night talk show WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE! on Tuesday, September 11th, the night his new sitcom, 'The New Normal' premieres on NBC. He will be joined by Nicole Richie on the show.

TVGuide.com reports that actress Ellen Barkin is standing behind her response to the recent controversy over a Mormon-owned Utah TV station that is refusing to air her new NBC comedy series THE NEW NORMAL. The station told the Salt Lake Tribune last week that they were not comfortable with the show's content.

The Paley Center for Media announced today that it will partner with Livestream to offer live streaming of all panels at PaleyFest: Fall TV Preview Parties, September 5 - 11 at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills.

Fans can now view the pilot episode of NBC's new comedy THE NEW NORMAL two weeks before it airs on NBC! The series, starring Broadway vets Andrew Rannells and Ellen Barkin, will premiere on September 11th at 9:30/ET. Check out the episode below!

TVGuide.com reports that Jackie Hoffman has just landed a 'possibly recurring' role on the upcoming NBC comedy series THE NEW NORMAL. The comedian will portray the mother of Justin Bartha's David on the show.

EW reports that a Mormon-owned Utah TV station is refusing to air the new NBC comedy series THE NEW NORMAL. The station, which also gave a thumbs down to last year's controversial series 'The Playboy Club,' told the Salt Lake Tribune that they were not comfortable with the show's content. The comedy, from Glee creator Ryan Murphy, tells the story of a gay couple who relies on a surrogate to have a baby.

Happy Birthday, Andrew Rannells! Rannells played Bob Gaudio in the First National Tour of Jersey Boys. In January 2009, he reprised the role of Gaudio in the musical's Broadway production. Rannells originated the role of Elder Price in The Book of Mormon, a musical written by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q composer Robert Lopez. For his performance, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. His last performance was June 10, 2012. He will soon play Bryan Buckley in Ryan Murphy's new television series The New Normal on NBC.

NBC made the most of its huge Olympic audience by previewing some of its most anticipated fall series during the London 2012 coverage. Included in the previews was an extended clip of 'Revolution', a full pilot preview for Matthew Perry's 'Go On' and a two-minute sneak peek for THE NEW NORMAL, starring Broadway vet Andrew Rannells. Check out the extended preview below!

The first trailer for the comedy BACHELORETTE, an adaptation of Leslye Headland's off-Broadway show, has just been released. The film stars Isla Fisher, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Scott and James Marsden. And Broadway fans will be surprised to see Tony nominee Andrew Rannells show up as a stripper dressed as a police officer! Check out the trailer below!

Yesterday, July 14, Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore hosted the 14th annual BROADWAY BARKS!, a star-studded dog and cat adoption event benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you full video coverage of the event, including the opening performance by ONE MAN, TWO GUVNOR's band The Craze, plus interviews with the hostesses, as well as Julie Halston, Newsies' Jeremy Jordan, The Book of Mormon's Andrew Rannells, The Lyons' Dick Latessa (CQ) and many of the rescue groups in attendance, plus footage of Linda Lavin, Angela Lansbury and more presenting the animals available for adoption. Watch the video below!

Yesterday, July 14, Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore hosted the 14th annual BROADWAY BARKS!, a star-studded dog and cat adoption event benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. Check out photos full photo coverage of the hosts with Tom Edden, Nancy Opel, Montego Glover from Memphis, Megan Hilty and Anjelica Huston from NBC's Smash, and Bebe Neuwirth and her husband Chris Calkins, below!