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According to The Hollywood Reporter, ABC network has ordered full seasons of its new fall series 'The Goldbergs' and 'Trophy Wife.' 'The Goldbergs' ranked as ABC's best comedy launch in over a year. The network has also picked up four more episodes of 'Super Fun Night.'

In the 1960s in Hidden Hills, California, a handsome real estate agent is in a secret relationship with his male business partner in a context where being gay is the norm and straight is the minority. Not to mention they are Caucasian in a town where that is not the norm. On Friday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m., the Northeast Film Premiere of the comedy Hidden Hills, a comedy, starring Ted Trent and Tim O'Leary, will take place at The Ridgefield Playhouse, tackling the issues of race, sexuality, aging and weight while flipping the world upside down in a 72-minute feature film that mimics the classic styling of Rock Hudson and Doris Day movies. Up-and-coming Hollywood talent are featured in this innovative film event including Joy Sudduth (Criminal Minds), Wendy Shapero (Robot Chicken) and Chris Fennessy (Zoey 101) with a performance of an original song by Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go's. The movie was written and directed by Dan Steadman (Red Lodge) whose first project Jesus People: The Movie is to be released in early 2014 and will feature Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids) and Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer (The Help). A post-screening Q&A with actor Tim O'Leary and his sister comedienne Christine O'Leary will allow audience members to learn more about how the film came to be. This event is underwritten by Cohen and Wolf, P.C. and The Ridgefield Press with media sponsor WSHU Public Radio Group.

On THE GOLDBERGS' upcoming episode, titled 'Call Me When You Get There,' when Barry receives his first driver's license, Beverly lays out the rules about using the car, including the most important... 'Call me when you get there!' After Barry disobeys his mother and gets in trouble, he takes Erica's advice to not tell the truth about his whereabouts - no matter where he is - the next time he calls home... but it backfires, on 'The Goldbergs,' TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (9:01-9:31 p.m., ET) on ABC.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the ABC network has picked up three additional scripts for their new fall series 'The Goldbergs' and 'Trophy Wife.'

Two one-of-a-kind film events are coming to The Ridgefield Playhouse beginning Friday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m. with Hidden Hills?starring Ted Trent and Tim O'Leary, in a Northeast Film Premiere. This is a comedy that turns social conventions on their heads, i.e. being overweight is ideal and being gay is the norm. A post-screening Q&A with actor Tim O'Leary and his sister comedienne Christine O'Leary will allow audience members to learn more about how the film came to be. Then on Friday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m., Casting By, a Ridgefield Playhouse Documentary Film Series event, will shine the spotlight on the casting director and profile the last 50 years of Hollywood history where the old studio system was forsaken and the New Hollywood ushered in movies like Midnight Cowboy, The Graduate and Bonnie and Clyde. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with?Director Tom Donahue, Executive Producer?John Balis, Producer?Ilan Arboleda, Casting DirectorGretchen Rennell and Film Editor Jill Schweitzer.

October is spooktacular on ABC, as the network gets into the spirit of things (literally!) with Disney•Pixar's first special for television, "Toy Story OF TERROR!

Ellen Pompeo stopped by Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE on Bravo and dished on Patrick Dempsey kisses and revealed which former castmate she misses the most.

Summer is over and the new Fall TV season is officially kicking off online and on mobile devices as ABC premieres three of its most anticipated new fall comedies, “The Goldbergs,” “Trophy Wife” and “Back in the Game,”

The “ABC Fall Preview Special Presented by The Chew,” airing TONIGHT, SEPTEMBER 1 (7:00-8:00 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network, will offer viewers a sneak peek at the network's new fall primetime lineup.

ABC has just debuted the promotional cast photos for its upcoming freshman comedy THE GOLDBERGS, starring Wendi McClendon-Covey, Jeff Garlin, George Segal, and Sean Giambrone. Check them out below!

The “ABC Fall Preview Special Presented by The Chew,” airing SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 (7:00-8:00 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network, will offer viewers a sneak peek at the network's new fall primetime lineup.

Below, get a first look at the new ABC comedy THE GOLDBERGS. The series debuts Tuesday, September 24, 9:00-9:30 p.m., ET

Production for THINK LIKE A MAN TOO has begun.In the highly anticipated sequel to Screen Gems' hit comedy THINK LIKE A MAN, which was inspired by Steve Harvey's best-selling book Act Like a Lady, Think Like A Man, all the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas.