TV Tonight 5th of April 2012

TV Tonight 5th of April 2012

The daily list in alphabetical order, of all the new episodes airing.

    30 Rock S06E16: "Nothing Left To Lose"
    60 Minute Makeover S09E09: "Series 9, Episode 9"
    American Idol S11E26: "Results Show-Week Five"
    Animal 24:7 S08E04: "Series 8, Episode 4"
    Awake S01E06: "That's Not My Penguin"
    Big Brother Sverige S08E41: "Del 41"
    Bikini Barbershop S01E08: "Sugar Daddy"
    Bloedverwanten S02E04: "Season 2, Episode 4"
    Burlacul S03E06: "Season 3, Episode 6"
    Burlacul S03E03: "Season 3, Episode 4"
    Celebrity Juice S07E09: "Irish Special"
    Cleverdicks S01E29: "Episode 29"
    Come Dine With Me S18E70: "Series 18, Episode 59"
    Community S03E14: "Pillows And Blankets"
    Conan S02E74: "Aziz Ansari, Christina Hendricks"
    Coronation Street S53E68: "Thu Apr 5, 2012"
    Dance Academy S02E16: "Origins"
    Danni Lowinski VTM S01E06: "Season 1, Episode 6"
    Days of our Lives S47E104: "Ep. #11814"
    Deal Or No Deal (UK) S07E203: "Episode 1883"
    Death Row S01E03: "Joseph Garcia/George Rivas"
    Delocated S03E10: "Delocated Reunion Special"
    Dickinson's Real Deal S08E88: "Series 8, Episode 88"
    Doctors S14E04: "Bursting Balloons"
    EastEnders S28E56: "April 5, 2012"
    Emmerdale S41E81: "April 5, 2012"
    Emmerdale S41E82: "April 5, 2012 [Episode 2]"
    Four In A Bed S03E19: "Almond Tree Villa"
    General Hospital (US) S50E04: "#12532"
    Get Your House in Order S01E03: "Stuart"
    Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden S22E154
    Grey's Anatomy S08E18: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
    Hollyoaks S18E69: "April 5, 2012"
    Home and Away (AU) S25E54: "Episode 5489"
    House of Bryan - On The Rocks S01E01: "Dock and Load"
    I Just Want My Pants Back S01E12: "Jerk or Dork"
    Impact Wrestling S08E79: "Season 8, Episode 79"
    Impractical Jokers S01E13: "TBA"
    Independent Lens S13E14: "Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey"
    Jeopardy! S28E144: "Show #6349"
    Jimmy Kimmel Live S09E232
    Just A Minute (1212) S01E09: "Episode 9"
    Keuringsdienst van Waarde S11E02: "Mondgeblazen Glas"
    Kore wa Zombie desuka? S02E01: "Episode 1"
    Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness S01E26
    Last Call with Carson Daly S10E36
    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon S02E247
    Live with Regis and Kelly S29E158
    Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna S01E01: "Episode 1"
    Medaka Box S01E01: "Episode 1"
    Missing (2012) S01E04: "Tell Me No Lies"
    Mudcats S01E08: "Only One Can Be King"
    My Mom is Obsessed S01E02: "Weight & Shopping"
    Naruto: Shippuuden S11E15
    Natural World S32E07: "The Real Jungle Book Bear"
    Neighbours S28E64: "Episode 6374"
    Omroep Maxim S02E04: "Aflevering 4"
    One Born Every Minute S03E15: "One Year On"
    Person of Interest S01E19: "Flesh and Blood"
    Pointless S06E38: "Series 6, Episode 38"
    Punk'd S09E02: "Bam Margera"
    Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is S06E09
    Reguły gry S01E08: "Flirtując z ogniem"
    Rules of Engagement S06E09: "A Big Bust"
    Scandal S01E01: "Sweet Baby"
    Sket Dance S02E01: "Twin-tailed Tsundere Girl"
    Swamp People S03E07: "TBA"
    Sweet Genius S02E04: "Electrifying Genius"
    The Big Bang Theory S05E21: "The Hawking Excitation"
    The Biggest Loser (AU) S07E52: "Season 7, Episode 52"
    The Bold and the Beautiful S26E10: "Ep. #6294"
    The Colbert Report S08E47: "Anne Rice"
    The Daily Show S17E83: "Anthony Bourdain"
    The Ellen DeGeneres Show S09E132
    The First 48 S12E09: "Under One Roof/Off Target"
    The First 48: Missing Persons S02E04
    The Jeremy Kyle Show S07E144
    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson S08E55
    The Mentalist S04E20: "Something's Rotten in Redmund"
    The Pauly D Project S01E02: "TBA"
    The Real Housewives Of Atlanta S04E00: "First Look"
    The Revolution (2012) S01E59: "Season 1, Episode 59"
    The Sarah Millican Television Programme S01E05
    The Talk S02E139: "Season 2, Episode 139"
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno S19E273
    The View S15E132
    The Young and the Restless S40E09: "Ep. #9878"
    Thuis S17E159: "Season 17, Episode 159"
    Tonight with Trevor McDonald S14E13
    Touch S01E04: "Kite Strings"
    Undercover Boss (CA) S01E10: "FedEx Canada"
    Up All Night (2011) S01E23: "Hey Jealousy"
    Watch What Happens: Live S06E58: "Kathy Griffin"
    Watchdog S30E04: "Series 30, Episode 4"
    White Heat S01E05: "The Eye Of The Needle"
    Интерны S06E08: "Учимся хамить"

'Home and Away's Esther Anderson to take mum to Logie Awards as date

'Home and Away's Esther Anderson to take mum to Logie Awards as date

Former Home and Away star Esther Anderson has asked her mother to be her date for the upcoming Logie Awards.

The Australian actress, who has been nominated for the prestigious Gold Logie Award at the annual ceremony, is believed to have snubbed rumoured boyfriend and Geelong captain Joel Selwood in favour of her mum Rhonda.

Anderson told the Herald Sun: "It was early in the morning and I said 'Mum, will you be my date for the Logies?'"

The star said that she invited her dad to go to the Logies with her two years ago, adding: "Last time it was such a hard decision but it's Mum's turn and I'm so excited to share such a special night with my family."

Selwood's Australian Football League team the Cats are scheduled to play the twilight game against North Melbourne on the same night as the Logies.

Anderson also revealed that she will be wearing an Alex Perry gown to the event, saying: "Alex is making me something - I had so much fun wearing his dress last time. I knew along the lines of what colour and style I wanted."

Other stars up against Anderson for the Gold Logie include breakfast television host Karl Stefanovic, The Project's Carrie Bickmore, comedian Adam Hills, Offspring actress Asher Keddie and radio funnyman Hamish Blake, who is nominated for his Nine Network show Hamish & Andy's Gap Year.

Oxygen's Season Two of "The Glee Project" to Send Another Star to the Hit Series "Glee"

Oxygen's Season Two of "The Glee Project" to Send Another Star to the Hit Series "Glee"

Season two will air on Oxygen this summer with additional themes, all new music and more episodes.

On the heels of a record-breaking and award-winning first season, Oxygen reveals 14 extraordinarily talented contenders for a second season of "The Glee Project." Their dream grand prize: a guest starring role on the hit FOX series "Glee." Season one of the critically-lauded "The Glee Project" electrified Gleeks all over the world and saw its winners, Damian McGinty and Samuel Larsen, each land seven-episode arcs on the hit series "Glee," with two of the final four contenders, Lindsay Pearce and Alex Newell, both earning two-episode arcs as runners-up. Season two of "The Glee Project" will air on Oxygen this summer with additional themes, all new music and more episodes.

Rod Aissa, SVP, Original Programming and Development, Oxygen Media said: "'The Glee Project' is a very special show that in its premiere season won over fans and critics alike. We've uncovered the best and brightest young talent on air coupled with an unmatched production team, led internally by our Head of Development Cori Abraham; and we're so excited for season two." Aissa added, "This new group of remarkable young men and women are going to ignite the conversation around this remarkable show. We think our viewers will agree they are one of the most unique and diverse cast of performers on television."

Season two of "The Glee Project" will return with Ryan Murphy and Dante Di Loreto continuing as executive producers, along with series executive producers Michael Davies and Shauna Minoprio of Embassy Row. During the eleven week run of the series, "The Glee Project" contenders will be narrowed down through intensive rounds of workshops, singing, dancing and acting-based assignments as the creative forces of "Glee" carefully assess who has what it takes to be one of the next new faces of the award-winning show. Murphy will once again join casting director Robert Ulrich and choreographer and "Glee" co-producer Zach Woodlee in the final deliberations of each installment of the series. Vocal coach Nikki Anders, who mentored the contenders on-air in season one, joins the judging panel in season two each week as a permanent member. Additionally, continuing with the format of season one, "Glee" series regulars will appear on "The Glee Project" as guest mentors, including Lea Michele ("Rachel Berry") in the show's premiere episode.

Open casting calls for season two took place in Chicago, Nashville and New York, in addition to a competitive online search. The final 14 contenders hail from all over the country and come from widely differing backgrounds. They all have one thing in common - their love of performing and their desire to win the prize of a lifetime!

"I've had the immense pleasure of auditioning so many unique and gifted singers, actors and dancers from all over the country" said casting director Robert Ulrich. "Ultimately, 14 out of thousands were chosen, and I'm so proud of this group of stellar young men and women."

Fans can "Like" The Glee Project on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/thegleeproject, follow @TheGleeProject on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/thegleeproject) and join the conversation using #TheGleeProject, and follow The Glee Project on Tumblr at http://thegleeproject.tumblr.com.

Meet the contenders:

The Girls

Dani Age: 23 Hometown: Orlando, FL Dani has been performing since she completed her very first talent competition in fifth grade and won second place. At age 16, after attending a theatre magnet program in High School, she started teaching herself how to play the guitar and write original songs, and has since written and independently released four albums and two singles. Dani made it on to the Top 48 of "America's Got Talent" season six last year (2011), and gained a devoted following of online fans from doing so. She loves to mix up her acts with bits of comedy, rap, and audience participation. With such an independent attitude, Dani has expressed that she would want to play an androgynous female who bravely walks away from her Mormon upbringing if she ever got the opportunity to be on "Glee." Dani originally auditioned for "The Glee Project" at the Nashville open casting call.

Nellie Age: 19 Hometown: Tacoma, WA Nellie has been performing for eight years and is a vocalist for a local swing band - the youngest member by 20 years. Aside from singing, she also plays piano and guitar, and she writes her own original songs. She works as a barista and her favorite performance space is in a small, cozy coffee shop. Nellie has a strong love for the arts, especially photography, and can often be seen at photo shoots on her weekends off. Nellie was discovered for "The Glee Project" through an online video submission.

Aylin Age: 19 Hometown: Chicago, IL Aylin has been an active singer for the past 10 years. She started the first female a cappella group at Loyola Academy, and is now currently a student at Roosevelt University majoring in vocal jazz performance at their music conservatory. Aylin comes from a very traditional Turkish family and, being Muslim, she has had trouble balancing who she is with who her family expects her to be. She constantly pushes those cultural boundaries in her life and music. Aylin originally auditioned for "The Glee Project" at the Chicago open casting call.

Ali Age: 24 Hometown: New York, NY Ali has been a New York City actress and singer for more than three quarters of her life. She is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, concentration in drama. Ali is paralyzed from the chest down, and has used a wheelchair since she was two-years-old. She strives to inspire other people with disabilities who want to pursue a career in performance to follow their dreams. Ali originally auditioned for "The Glee Project" at the New York City open casting call.

Lily Mae Age: 18 Hometown: Cape Cod, MA Lily Mae comes from a very musical family. She has been singing all her life and involved with musical theatre for the past six years. Despite her lack of class attendance, Lily Mae was highly involved in extracurricular activities in high school. She is currently enrolled as a student at the Westminster Choir College. Even though she has performed for over 2,500 people at the Symphony Hall in Boston, Lily Mae still finds it challenging to convince people that as a full-figured woman, she can be any shows leading lady. Lily Mae originally auditioned for "The Glee Project" online and at the New York City open casting call.

Shanna Age: 21 Hometown: Auburn, AL Shanna has been involved in the music scene for 17 years. She is an experienced tuba and trombone player, and has recently recovered from a vocal fold surgery. Determined to break free of the stereotypes surrounding her in high school, Shanna became involved in sports such as swimming, softball and basketball and also made time for show choir, band, color guard, beta club and Spanish club. She is currently a student at Auburn University. Shanna originally auditioned for "The Glee Project" online and at the Nashville open casting call.

Taryn Age: 22 Hometown: Detroit, MI Taryn has been performing for over 12 years, but prior to her audition for "The Glee Project," she had never performed live for a casting panel. Also new to the traveling world, Taryn had never traveled on an airplane until her trip to Los Angeles for her audition. She is a trained aerialist who also enjoys hobbies such as cooking and painting. Taryn was discovered for "The Glee Project" through an online video submission.

The Boys

Tyler Age: 21 Hometown: Boca Raton, FL Tyler has an ear for music. He has been performing for 11 years, and is passionate about picking up and learning to play different instruments like the ukulele, for one. Tyler is very independent in his lifestyle and ambitions. When he was 18 months old he taught himself how to read by sleeping with maps and the TV guide in his crib. Currently he is a student at Vanderbilt University. Tyler is half black, half white, Jewish and transgender. He uses Lady Gaga as a constant inspiration in his music. Tyler originally auditioned for "The Glee Project" at the Nashville open casting call.

Michael Age: 18 Hometown: Chicago, IL Although he is the youngest of all "The Glee Project" season two contenders, Michael does not lack in experience. He has been performing for over eight years and is already a member of a professional blues band. Michael was a Paul Green School of Rock Chicago All Star, has performed at the House of Blues in Chicago and has already traveled half way around the world to perform in Tokyo. Aside from his love of music, he has a passion for calculus and thinks it is a fantastic subject of study and thoroughly enjoys spending time in the kitchen. Michael was discovered through industry channels to audition for "The Glee Project."

Maxfield Age: 22 Hometown: Nashville, TN Maxfield is a country singer/songwriter who is new to the stage since finding his voice last summer. In high school he was the stereotypical jock who played Varsity football. Now a student at Full Sail University, he has learned to overcome his past mistakes. To symbolize this, Maxfield wears a "promise ring" every day to remind himself of where he has been and to treat women with the same respect he desires to one day treat his wife. His motivation for competing on "The Glee Project" is to win the respect of a girl he loved and lost. Maxfield originally auditioned for "The Glee Project" at the Nashville open casting call.

Mario Age: 24 Hometown: Lanham, MD Mario (Arnauz), a singer/song writer, has been performing in school concerts, gospel and chamber choirs, and at Washington DC area churches for nine years. He was born with Morning Glory Syndrome, which ultimately caused him to go totally blind at the age of nine. Despite his disability, he can also dance, act, and play the piano, guitar and drums. When Mario, a triplet, was an infant, his mother passed away. With his father out of the picture, his grandmother took him and his siblings in. Mario attended several different schools, due to moving around a lot, and at each school he attended he did everything he could to assimilate with sighted students. He believes music has healing powers, and his love for the performing arts sustained him through the tough times. Mario does motivational speaking, comedy, impersonations and is a voice-over artist. He dreams of publishing his autobiography and landing a recording contract. Mario originally auditioned for "The Glee Project" online and at the New York City open casting call.

Blake Age: 19 Hometown: Miami, FL Blake recently moved to Los Angeles from Florida. He drums and juggles, but his passion is acting. Blake has studied acting and improvisation since he was a child. Upon arriving in LA, he worked a few odd jobs in his pursuit of becoming a professional actor. He loves to sing, but has never had a lesson. When he is not performing, Blake works as a parrot salesman. He has received some rejection during his time in Los Angeles, but continues to forge ahead because of the love he has for his craft. Blake was discovered through industry channels to audition for "The Glee Project."

Charlie Age: 22 Hometown: Chicago, IL Charlie is an actor and a singer. He has been performing for 15 years and earned his BFA in acting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He once performed in an alley in Vienna, Austria, which was part of his senior year choir tour through Europe. Charlie is a person with severe ADHD and low-spectral autism. Although life has often been a social struggle for him, he feels that he would not be where he is today without the support of his "team of superheroes" - the friends and family that constantly provide love and encouragement. Charlie originally auditioned for "The Glee Project" at the New York City open casting call.

Abraham Age: 24 Hometown: Queens, New York/San Diego, CA Abraham, a true newbie to the performance world, indefinitely postponed his admission into law school to pursue his dreams of taking on the entertainment industry by storm. Oftentimes, he finds himself relating better to women and believes that it is due to the absence of a father-figure in his life. When not performing, Abraham works as a legal aid and a bartender in San Diego. Although he has only been performing for a year, his most rewarding performance was on the streets of San Diego when he played for homeless people. With lots of hard work, determination, and a bit of sass, Abraham was discovered for "The Glee Project" through an online video submission.

Development Update: the 5th of April

Development Update: the 5th of April

BOUNCE (VH1, New!) - Taylour Paige, Dean Cain, Kimberly Elise, Valery Ortiz and Katherine Bailess are set to star in a new drama pilot at the cable channel set in the world of professional basketball dancers. Writer James LaRosa and director by Sanaa Hamri are behind the project, which will track Ahsha (Paige), "a sheltered young woman who joins the squad against the wishes of her mother Sloane (Elise), who knows this treacherous, tempting world all too well having been a dancer herself." Cain then is set as the coach of the basketball team with Ortiz and Bailess as two of the dancers, single mother Raquel and former stripper Kyle. LaRosa will executive produce alongside Maggie Malina and VH1's Jill Holmes and Jeff Olde. (Deadline.com)

FRIEND ME (CBS) - Christopher Mintz-Plasse ("Superbad") has booked a lead role on the comedy pilot, about best pals Rob and Evan who have just moved to L.A. from Indiana to start new jobs at Groupon. He'll play the latter of said duo, who is cynical and way, way less open to change than the enthusiastic Rob (Nicholas Braun), who's always ready for the next adventure. Dan Ahdoot, Parvesh Cheena and Tim Robinson co-star in the project, from CBS Television Studios, director Pamela Fryman and co-creators Ajay Sahgal and Alan Kirschenbaum. (Deadline.com)

HEMLOCK GROVE (Netflix) - Landon Liboiron ("Terra Nova") has joined the cast of the upcoming drama, "a gripping tale of murder, mystery and monsters set in a ravaged Pennsylvania steel town." He'll play Peter, a 17-year-old Gypsy kid from the wrong side of the tracks, who tells his classmates he's a werewolf. Famke Janssen and Bill Skarsgard also star in the Gaumont International Television-produced project, from director Eli Roth and writer Brian McGreevy. (THR.com)

Ricky Gervais says 'Derek' differs from 'Office': 'There's no irony'

Ricky Gervais says 'Derek' differs from 'Office': 'There's no irony'

Ricky Gervais has explained how Derek contrasts from his previous sitcoms.

The 50-year-old comedian said that his character Derek Noakes in the new Channel 4 comedy is more self-aware than his Office alter ego David Brent.

"The difference is that there's no real veil of irony and people are saying exactly what they mean, however crazy that is," he told TV & Satellite Week magazine

"The talking heads in The Office were in juxtaposition to what you actually saw them do. So there was a certain irony to David Brent saying, 'They love me out there'.

"Derek is self-aware because he's just honest. He says what's on his mind. He's better than us. He's lovely and he's kind. Whatever he thinks and does is the nice way to go, whether that's right or wrong."

Gervais, who penned and directed the upcoming pilot without writing partner Stephen Merchant, hopes the level of raw emotion in the piece will strike a chord with viewers.

"Real life is like that. It's a comedy-drama, but then everything that's real and done with a bit of compassion is," the star continued. "I like getting close to real emotions. I've never been scared of that.

"It's just that people don't expect that sometimes when they've been having a laugh. An old people's home is already quite a melancholy place. Someone dies and Derek has to deal with it."

Explaining why he pursued the project, Gervais added: "It's an antidote to fame. I just want to do something about normal people again. It's time to do that, and it seems like recession is the norm now, like the 1980s was a blip."

Channel 4 airs Derek, which also stars Karl Pilkington, on Thursday, April 12 at 10pm.

Jack Dee to host Sky Atlantic comedy series Don't Sit in the Front Row

Jack Dee to host Sky Atlantic comedy series Don't Sit in the Front Row

Sky Atlantic has commissioned a new comedy series hosted by Jack Dee.

Don't Sit in the Front Row will see the deadpan Live at the Apollo comic chair a group of comedians creating comedy routines based on members of the studio audience.

Guest comedians will then have to dig into the lives of the front row audience members.

There will be four rounds, with one audience member and comic eliminated in each. The 'Golden Chair' prize will be awarded to the winner.

Created by former Have I Got News for You producers Giles Pilbrow and Mark Barrett, the 16-part series will be filmed later this year and broadcast in the autumn.

Sky Atlantic commissioner Antonia Hurford-Jones said: "The spontaneity of the audience interaction is what makes Don't Sit in the Front Row so exciting."

Pilbrow added: "The comics are shooting from the hip - and you can tell they are. There's a certain joy about genuine spontaneity which can't be faked."

Sky Atlantic's most recent entertainment format, Ann Widdecombe's Cleverdicks, has so far flopped in the ratings.

Comedy Central: May 2012 Programming Highlights

Comedy Central: May 2012 Programming Highlights

This May, the second annual "The Comedy Awards," the annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy, will air on Sunday, May 6. Daniel Tosh and his razor-sharp wit and biting commentary return to the network when new episodes of "Tosh.0" begin on Tuesday, May 29, followed by the third season premiere of "Workaholics." Also in May, COMEDY CENTRAL is standing up for comedy with the premiere of the brand-new stand-up series "The Half Hour" on Friday, May 11, along with all-new one-hour stand-up specials from Tracy Morgan ("Tracy Morgan: Black and Blue"), Hannibal Buress ("Hannibal Buress: Animal Furnace") and Reggie Watts ("Reggie Watts: A LIVE IN CENTRAL PARK"). In addition, check out all-new episodes of the "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report."

SERIES

"The Half Hour" (Series Premiere)

Friday, May 11 at 11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. ET/PT

COMEDY CENTRAL is shining the spotlight on some of the funniest and most unique comedians out there today with the premiere of "The Half Hour." The new stand-up series was filmed at Royale in Boston in front of a live audience and features comedians Neal Brennan, Na'im Lynn, Joe Mande, David O'Doherty, Garfunkel & Oates (Kate Micucci & Riki Lindholm), Michael Palascak, Jesse Popp, Rory Scovel, Maronzio Vance, Nick Vatterott, Theo Von and Brendon Walsh debuting their first solo COMEDY CENTRAL specials every Friday night at 11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

"Tosh.0" (New Episodes Begin)

Tuesday, May 29 from 10:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. ET/PT

Daniel Tosh is back to break down that vast field of twarties, vlogs, hashtags, and deluded YouTube sensations for your viewing pleasure. Tune in to catch Tosh's takes on the online Universe when "Tosh.0" begins airing new episodes on Tuesday, May 29 at 10:00 p.m.

"Workaholics" (Season Three Premiere)

Tuesday, May 29 at 10:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. ET/PT

Adam, Blake and Anders are back at work in a third season of the hit series "Workaholics." Dress codes, deadlines and waking up before noon are not things these guys are used to. They do their jobs and sometimes they even do them well, but they show up late, leave drunk and always live for the day...even if they don't know what day it is. Best friends who work together from 9 to 5 and live together from 5 to 9, the gang is back to tackle their work/life balance in a new season of "Workaholics." Grab the bear coat and chug a beer - the third season debuts Tuesday, May 29, at 10:30 p.m.

SPECIALS

"The Comedy Awards" (Second Annual)

Sunday, May 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT

"The Comedy Awards," now in its second year, is dedicated to celebrating the art of comedy with an historic, one-night-only celebration honoring the most talented writers, directors, actors and stand-ups, who provided the laugh track to our lives this past year. The ceremony will take place at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday, April 28 and premieres on COMEDY CENTRAL on Sunday, May 6. "Modern Family," "Bridesmaids," "30 Rock," "Crazy, Stupid, Love." and Louis C.K. lead the nominations for 2012 and fans can vote for "Breakout Performer of the Year." Robin Williams is this year's recipient of the prestigious "Stand-Up Icon" award and Don Rickles will be honored with the "Johnny Carson Award For Comedic Excellence," both of which will be presented during this year's ceremony. A full list of nominees for the 2012 "Comedy Awards" can be found at www.thecomedyawards.com. Click here to view a highlight reel from last year's show. Follow "The Comedy Awards" on Twitter @TheComedyAwards.

"Reggie Watts: A LIVE IN CENTRAL PARK" (World Premiere)

Friday, May 11 from 1:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. ET/PT

Reggie Watts is a musician, comedian, and performance artist all rolled up in one. See his original take on comedy when he performs live in Central Park with new performance pieces and songs.

"Tracy Morgan: Black and Blue" (Network Television Premiere)

Sunday, May 13 from 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. ET/PT

In the network television premiere of his outrageous new stand-up special, Tracy Morgan isn't afraid to get dirty as he takes on diabetes, cocaine, national security, and dealing with women's attitudes in the bedroom.

"Hannibal Buress: Animal Furnace" COMEDY CENTRAL Original Stand-Up Special (World Premiere)

Sunday, May 20 from 11:00 p.m. - Midnight ET/PT

With his laid-back swagger and unexpected point of view, Hannibal Buress finds truth and absurdity in everything he sees. In his first hour-long stand-up special, Buress lets us into his offbeat world where the Holy Ghost is a hot new dance style and you can never have too much apple juice. Catch "Animal Furnace" and see why Hannibal Buress is one of the most exciting names in contemporary stand-up.

STUNTS

"The Comedy Awards" Playlist

Friday, May 4 from 9:00 p.m. - Midnight ET/PT

Get warmed up for "The Comedy Awards" on Sunday, May 6, with "The Comedy Awards" Playlist: a night of specials featuring nominees, past winners, and general hilarity.

"Tosh.0" Rewind (working title)

Sunday, May 27 from 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. ET/PT

Get ready for all-new episodes of "Tosh.0" by catching up with eight episodes from season four. Play "Is it Racist?," meet European men, and tackle bullying to get ready for all-new episodes on Tuesday, May 29 at 10:00 p.m.

"South Park" 24*-Hour Marathon (working title)

Sunday, May 27 from 11:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. ET/PT and Monday, May 28 from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. ET/PT

It's a full day of "South Park" this Memorial Day Weekend - go to sleep with the boys, wake up with them, or just stay up all night! Binge on "South Park" like never before.

Back to Work

Monday, May 28 from 11:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. ET/PT

Spend this Memorial Day getting ready to go back to work with three guys who are just as motivated about it as you are. Join Adam, Anders and Blake for six back-to-back episodes of pranks at the office and hijinks back home.

MOVIES

"I Spy" (COMEDY CENTRAL Premiere)

Saturday, May 5 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET/PT

Starring Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson. When the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter ever created is stolen from the U.S. government, it is up to one of the top U.S. agency spies and a professional athlete to hunt it down and return it home.