Having recently lost his job and his girlfriend, 30-year-old Tom Chadwick has a rather unsure sense of his own identity. But when he inherits a mysterious box of belongings from a great aunt he never met, Tom starts investigating his lineage and uncovers a whole world of unusual stories and characters, acquiring a growing sense of who he and his real family are.
Written and created by Christopher Guest and Jim Piddock, the new comedy series FAMILY TREE is a single-camera, documentary-style show in the manner of Guest's acclaimed feature films (such as 'Best in Show,' 'Waiting for Guffman' and 'A Mighty Wind'). Chris O'Dowd ('Bridesmaids') stars as Tom Chadwick in the HBO presentation, along with Tom Bennett and Nina Conti. The series also features appearances by Carrie Aizley, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley, Jr., Maria Blasucci, Matt Griesser, Christopher Guest, Don Lake, Michael McKean, Lisa Palfrey, Jim Piddock, Kevin Pollak, Amy Seimetz, Meera Syal, Ashley Walters and Fred Willard.
Written and created by Christopher Guest and Jim Piddock, the new comedy series FAMILY TREE is a single-camera, documentary-style show in the manner of Guest's acclaimed feature films (such as 'Best in Show,' 'Waiting for Guffman' and 'A Mighty Wind'). Chris O'Dowd ('Bridesmaids') stars as Tom Chadwick in the HBO presentation, along with Tom Bennett and Nina Conti. The series also features appearances by Carrie Aizley, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley, Jr., Maria Blasucci, Matt Griesser, Christopher Guest, Don Lake, Michael McKean, Lisa Palfrey, Jim Piddock, Kevin Pollak, Amy Seimetz, Meera Syal, Ashley Walters and Fred Willard.
National Geographic to Explore Great Mysteries Throughout History on Fridays, Begin. 1/11
by Tyler Peterson - December 19, 2012
For 125 years, National Geographic has been at the forefront in exploration, conservation and scientific research. But exploration is about more than just climbing mountains and crossing oceans. It means asking tough questions, taking on challenges and relentlessly pushing toward the next frontier. ...
by Tyler Peterson - December 19, 2012
For 125 years, National Geographic has been at the forefront in exploration, conservation and scientific research. But exploration is about more than just climbing mountains and crossing oceans. It means asking tough questions, taking on challenges and relentlessly pushing toward the next frontier. ...
Scholastic's Summer 2013 Catalog Lineup Announced
by Tyler Peterson - December 17, 2012
Scholastic has officially announced their literary lineup for the Summer 2013 catalog. The digital edition is now live, and available here. The print edition is set for release between May and August 2013. Check out some of the catalog's highlights below!...
by Tyler Peterson - December 17, 2012
Scholastic has officially announced their literary lineup for the Summer 2013 catalog. The digital edition is now live, and available here. The print edition is set for release between May and August 2013. Check out some of the catalog's highlights below!...
Symphony Space Presents THALIA FOLLIES, Now thru 10/27
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2012
Tonight, October 25 marks the return of THALIA FOLLIES, NYC's only political cabaret series, coming back for its ninth season of songs, sketches, and satire on all the issues New Yorkers hold dear. Always funny, definitely pointed, and often moving, these original evenings created by Symphony Space'...
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2012
Tonight, October 25 marks the return of THALIA FOLLIES, NYC's only political cabaret series, coming back for its ninth season of songs, sketches, and satire on all the issues New Yorkers hold dear. Always funny, definitely pointed, and often moving, these original evenings created by Symphony Space'...
Symphony Space Presents EXIT, STAGE LEFT Tonight, 10/13
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2012
Tonight, Saturday, October 13 (7:30 pm), Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia hosts Parallel Exit in EXIT, STAGE LEFT, the story of a theatre performance that just can't seem to go right. Thursday, October 25 marks the return of THALIA FOLLIES, NYC's only political cabaret series, coming back for i...
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2012
Tonight, Saturday, October 13 (7:30 pm), Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia hosts Parallel Exit in EXIT, STAGE LEFT, the story of a theatre performance that just can't seem to go right. Thursday, October 25 marks the return of THALIA FOLLIES, NYC's only political cabaret series, coming back for i...
Michael McKean, Ed Begley Jr. to Join Christopher Guest's HBO Comedy
by Caryn Robbins - September 27, 2012
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fred Willard, Michael McKean and Ed Begley Jr. have joined the cast of Christopher Guest's new HBO docu-style comedy FAMILY TREE in recurring roles....
by Caryn Robbins - September 27, 2012
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fred Willard, Michael McKean and Ed Begley Jr. have joined the cast of Christopher Guest's new HBO docu-style comedy FAMILY TREE in recurring roles....
BWW Reviews: ELECTRA - The Young and the Vengeful
by Tina Saratsiotis - September 14, 2012
Cursed by the Gods and their own need for retribution, two siblings in Ancient Greece live out their tragic destiny....
by Tina Saratsiotis - September 14, 2012
Cursed by the Gods and their own need for retribution, two siblings in Ancient Greece live out their tragic destiny....
HBO Orders Christopher Guest Comedy FAMILY TREE
by Caryn Robbins - August 16, 2012
Deadline.com reports that HBO has ordered a 'direct to series', single-camera comedy from Christopher Guest titled FAMILY TREE. Guest will direct the series which he created and co-wrote with his frequent collaborator Jim Piddock...
by Caryn Robbins - August 16, 2012
Deadline.com reports that HBO has ordered a 'direct to series', single-camera comedy from Christopher Guest titled FAMILY TREE. Guest will direct the series which he created and co-wrote with his frequent collaborator Jim Piddock...
TLC Presents UNITED BATES OF AMERICA Tonight, 8/13
by TV News Desk - August 13, 2012
Tonight, August 13 at 9 PM ET/PT, TLC welcomes another supersized family in UNITED BATES OF AMERICA, an all-new series following Gil & Kelly Jo Bates and their large brood of 19 children, ranging in age from six-months to 23-years old....
by TV News Desk - August 13, 2012
Tonight, August 13 at 9 PM ET/PT, TLC welcomes another supersized family in UNITED BATES OF AMERICA, an all-new series following Gil & Kelly Jo Bates and their large brood of 19 children, ranging in age from six-months to 23-years old....
TLC to Present UNITED BATES OF AMERICA, 8/13
by Caryn Robbins - July 19, 2012
On Monday, August 13 at 9 PM ET/PT, TLC welcomes another supersized family in UNITED BATES OF AMERICA, an all-new series following Gil & Kelly Jo Bates and their large brood of 19 children, ranging in age from six-months to 23-years old....
by Caryn Robbins - July 19, 2012
On Monday, August 13 at 9 PM ET/PT, TLC welcomes another supersized family in UNITED BATES OF AMERICA, an all-new series following Gil & Kelly Jo Bates and their large brood of 19 children, ranging in age from six-months to 23-years old....
TV EXCLUSIVE: Welcome Back to Broadway Corbin Bleu - Debut Curtain Call & More!
by Jessica Lewis - April 18, 2012
The company of Broadway's first-ever revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL welcomed a new leading man -- stage and screen star Corbin Bleu (Disney's 'High School Musical,' Broadway's In the Heights) -- to the starring role of Jesus last night, April 17. BroadwayWorld was there to captu...
by Jessica Lewis - April 18, 2012
The company of Broadway's first-ever revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL welcomed a new leading man -- stage and screen star Corbin Bleu (Disney's 'High School Musical,' Broadway's In the Heights) -- to the starring role of Jesus last night, April 17. BroadwayWorld was there to captu...
Edie Falco to Be Featured on Tonight's WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
by Caryn Robbins - April 06, 2012
Actress Edie Falco will be featured on tonight's episode of NBC's WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? In the series, viewers can take an up-close and personal look inside the family history of some of today's most beloved and iconic celebrities. ...
by Caryn Robbins - April 06, 2012
Actress Edie Falco will be featured on tonight's episode of NBC's WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? In the series, viewers can take an up-close and personal look inside the family history of some of today's most beloved and iconic celebrities. ...
Disney Channel Orders Family Comedy Pilot PITS & PIECES
by Caryn Robbins - April 04, 2012
Disney Channel has ordered the comedy pilot BITS & PIECES a unique re-imagining of the traditional multicamera family comedy. The series will showcase the bits and pieces of a family's funniest moments using quick, dynamic storylines that unfold through a series of short comedic vignettes....
by Caryn Robbins - April 04, 2012
Disney Channel has ordered the comedy pilot BITS & PIECES a unique re-imagining of the traditional multicamera family comedy. The series will showcase the bits and pieces of a family's funniest moments using quick, dynamic storylines that unfold through a series of short comedic vignettes....
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Debuts 3/25 on PBS
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2012
The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of the new 10-part PBS series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the 12th series from Professor Gates, the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institu...
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2012
The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of the new 10-part PBS series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the 12th series from Professor Gates, the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institu...
New Jesus! Corbin Bleu to Join GODSPELL April 17
by Robert Diamond - March 23, 2012
On Tuesday, April 17, 2012, the company of Broadway's first-ever revival of Stephen Schwartz's GODSPELL welcomes a new leading man -- stage and screen star Corbin Bleu (Disney's 'High School Musical,' Broadway's In the Heights) -- to the starring role of Jesus....
by Robert Diamond - March 23, 2012
On Tuesday, April 17, 2012, the company of Broadway's first-ever revival of Stephen Schwartz's GODSPELL welcomes a new leading man -- stage and screen star Corbin Bleu (Disney's 'High School Musical,' Broadway's In the Heights) -- to the starring role of Jesus....
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Debuts 3/25 on PBS
by Kelsey Denette - March 23, 2012
The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of the new 10-part PBS series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the 12th series from Professor Gates, the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institu...
by Kelsey Denette - March 23, 2012
The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of the new 10-part PBS series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the 12th series from Professor Gates, the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institu...
RELATIVELY SPEAKING to Shutter on Broadway Jan. 29
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2012
RELATIVELY SPEAKING, three one-act comedies by the prolific writing trio of Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen and directed by John Turturro, will play its final performance on Sunday, January 29, 2012 following a total of 153 performances including 35 previews and 118 regular performances. ...
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2012
RELATIVELY SPEAKING, three one-act comedies by the prolific writing trio of Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen and directed by John Turturro, will play its final performance on Sunday, January 29, 2012 following a total of 153 performances including 35 previews and 118 regular performances. ...
Martin Sheen, Blair Underwood Among Celebrities to Be Featured on NBC's WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?, Premiering 2/3
by Caryn Robbins - January 09, 2012
NBC has announced that actor Martin Sheen, who received a Tony Award nomination for his role in 2009's 'The Subject Was Roses' will be among the celebrities featured in the next season of WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?...
by Caryn Robbins - January 09, 2012
NBC has announced that actor Martin Sheen, who received a Tony Award nomination for his role in 2009's 'The Subject Was Roses' will be among the celebrities featured in the next season of WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?...
Edie Falco, Marisa Tomei & More Set for 'Who Do You Think You Are?' on NBC
by Kelsey Denette - January 06, 2012
Viewers can take an up-close and personal look inside the family history of some of today's most beloved and iconic celebrities when NBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" returns for its third season on Friday, February 3 (8-9 p.m. ET). The celebrities who star in the series are Martin Sheen, Marisa Tom...
by Kelsey Denette - January 06, 2012
Viewers can take an up-close and personal look inside the family history of some of today's most beloved and iconic celebrities when NBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" returns for its third season on Friday, February 3 (8-9 p.m. ET). The celebrities who star in the series are Martin Sheen, Marisa Tom...
Jason Sudeikis Among Celebrities to Appear on NBC's WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Premiering 2/3
by Caryn Robbins - January 06, 2012
Viewers can take an up-close and personal look inside the family history of some of today's most beloved and iconic celebrities when NBC's 'Who Do You Think You Are?' returns for its third season on Friday, February 3 (8-9 p.m. ET). The celebrities who star in the series are Martin Sheen, Marisa Tom...
by Caryn Robbins - January 06, 2012
Viewers can take an up-close and personal look inside the family history of some of today's most beloved and iconic celebrities when NBC's 'Who Do You Think You Are?' returns for its third season on Friday, February 3 (8-9 p.m. ET). The celebrities who star in the series are Martin Sheen, Marisa Tom...
RELATIVELY SPEAKING to Shutter on Broadway Jan. 29
by Jessica Lewis - January 04, 2012
RELATIVELY SPEAKING, three one-act comedies by the prolific writing trio of Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen and directed by John Turturro, will play its final performance on Sunday, January 29, 2012 following a total of 153 performances including 35 previews and 118 regular performances. ...
by Jessica Lewis - January 04, 2012
RELATIVELY SPEAKING, three one-act comedies by the prolific writing trio of Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen and directed by John Turturro, will play its final performance on Sunday, January 29, 2012 following a total of 153 performances including 35 previews and 118 regular performances. ...
RELATIVELY SPEAKING's Marlo Thomas Visits The Today Show 1/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 29, 2011
Tune in to watch RELATIVELY SPEAKING star Marlo Thomas on NBC's "The Today Show" on Monday morning, January 2, in the 8:00am half hour to discuss her critically acclaimed return to Broadway....
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 29, 2011
Tune in to watch RELATIVELY SPEAKING star Marlo Thomas on NBC's "The Today Show" on Monday morning, January 2, in the 8:00am half hour to discuss her critically acclaimed return to Broadway....
RELATIVELY SPEAKING's Marlo Thomas Visits WNBC’s New York Live
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2011
RELATIVELY SPEAKING star Marlo Thomas is set to visit WNBC's "New York Live" tomorrow, Thursday, December 22 in the 3:00pm half hour to discuss her critically acclaimed return to Broadway....
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2011
RELATIVELY SPEAKING star Marlo Thomas is set to visit WNBC's "New York Live" tomorrow, Thursday, December 22 in the 3:00pm half hour to discuss her critically acclaimed return to Broadway....
RELATIVELY SPEAKING's Marlo Thomas and Greg Kelly Visit Good Day NY
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 16, 2011
Tune in to watch RELATIVELY SPEAKING star Marlo Thomas and Greg Kelly visit Fox 5 "Good Day New York" hosts Rosanna Scotto on Tuesday, December 20 in the 9:00am half hour to discuss her critically acclaimed return to Broadway....
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 16, 2011
Tune in to watch RELATIVELY SPEAKING star Marlo Thomas and Greg Kelly visit Fox 5 "Good Day New York" hosts Rosanna Scotto on Tuesday, December 20 in the 9:00am half hour to discuss her critically acclaimed return to Broadway....
RELATIVELY SPEAKING's Steve Guttenberg to Visit RACHEL RAY, 12/16
by Nicole Rosky - December 15, 2011
Tune in to watch RELATIVELY SPEAKING star Steve Guttenberg visit ABC's "The Rachael Ray Show" this Friday, December 16 to discuss his return to Broadway and receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week. "The Rachael Ray Show" airs weekdays 10:00 - 11:00am on ABC Channel 7 in the New Yo...
by Nicole Rosky - December 15, 2011
Tune in to watch RELATIVELY SPEAKING star Steve Guttenberg visit ABC's "The Rachael Ray Show" this Friday, December 16 to discuss his return to Broadway and receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week. "The Rachael Ray Show" airs weekdays 10:00 - 11:00am on ABC Channel 7 in the New Yo...
April Macie Comes To Side Splitters 12/15-18
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2011
Side Splitters is set to welcome APRIL MACIE between December 15 - 18, 2011. ...
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2011
Side Splitters is set to welcome APRIL MACIE between December 15 - 18, 2011. ...
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