Ice-T on His Incredible ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ Journey

November 3, 2022November 4, 2022 Sophia Soto

Ice-T portrays Sergeant Odafin “Fin” Tutuola on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. New episodes of season 24 air Thursday nights at 9 PM ET on NBC. It is the longest-running primetime live-action series of all time, and the legendary rapper recently became the longest-running male actor in television history for the role. While covering the Law & Order Season Premiere red carpet, we had a great discussion about his time on the show.

Streaming, Television

Six Seasons and a ‘Community’ Movie

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 Keith Chow

As if there aren’t enough services to subscribe to, Peacock just made an announcement that will finally get me to splurge on NBCUniversal’s streamer: seven years after it got its sixth season (albeit on Yahoo Screen, whatever that is), Community will finally get its movie too!

Sci Fi, Television

Taking the Leap with ‘Quantum Leap’ Star Raymond Lee

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Mike Manalo

Are you ready to take the next leap forward? Quantum Leap was a terrifically fun sci-fi show on NBC that ran from 1989 to 1993. It chronicled the journey of Dr. Sam Beckett, a man stuck in time after an experiment gone home, who would “leap” all over the annals of history solving problems, and hoping that his next leap would bring him home to the present.

Sci Fi, Television

Oh, Boy: NBC Picks Up ‘Quantum Leap’ Reboot to Series

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Keith Chow

NBC has announced that it is committing its reboot of Quantum Leap to series after announcing the casting of the pilot in March. Such a quick turnaround can only mean that the network heads were blown away by the pilot. And for what it’s worth, this show sounds tailor-made for me and me alone.

Roundtable, Television

NBC’s ‘Grand Crew’ Doesn’t Want to be Compared to Other Shows

December 14, 2021December 15, 2021 Laura Sirikul

Every so often, when a new series is introduced, it is immediately compared to what people may consider to be the most related to that. This rings especially true for new sitcoms and comedies starring people of color. When NBC’s Grand Crew was first announced as a series surrounding the lives of a group of Black friends at a wine bar, there were so many comparisons to HBO’s Insecure and ABC’s Black-ish that it straight away was labeled as a “Black” show.

Television, Theatre

The Cast of ‘Annie Live’ Discuss Bringing the Broadway Classic to Live TV

November 29, 2021 Anjali Contreras

The Nerds of Color knows all about a “Hard Knock Life” since we named a podcast after the classic song from Annie. On December 2, it’ll be a hard knock life for the whole world as NBC brings the Broadway classic to live television with Annie Live!

Streaming, Television

Peacock Drops Official Teaser for ‘Bel-Air’ Coming 2022

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Jamal Michel

The Nerds of Color has steadily followed the hype and news around Peacock’s upcoming series Bel-Air, a reimagined take on the classic ’90s sitcom that starred Will Smith, James Avery, and Janet Hubert, and today they dropped an official teaser for the show.

Streaming, Television

Peacock’s ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Renewed for a Second Season

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Swara Salih

The rip-roaring show of a Muslim women punk rock band is coming back to our screens and our hearts.

Streaming, Television

Peacock Has Shared the Official Trailer for ‘The Girl In The Woods’

October 6, 2021October 12, 2021 Sophia Soto

The Girl In The Woods is a supernatural YA drama about a mysterious door in the woods that leads to a terrifying monster dimension. The cast includes Stefanie Scott (Carrie), Misha Osherovich (Nolan), Sofia Bryant (Tasha), Will Yun Lee (Arthur Dean), Kylie Liya Page (Sara), Reed Diamond (Hosea), and Leonard Roberts (Khalil). All eight episodes of the new Peacock Original will drop on Thursday, October 21.

Sci Fi, Television

New SYFY Series ‘Astrid and Lilly Save the World’ Stars Jana Morrison and Samantha Aucoin

August 31, 2021September 30, 2021 Mike Manalo

Today, Universal just announced that they are moving forward with a new SYFY series called Astrid and Lilly Save the World.

To star in the show, SYFY has tapped two rising stars, Filipina Canadian actress Jana Morrison will play Astrid, and coming with her for the ride is fellow Canadian singer/songwriter/actress Samantha Aucoin.

Interview, Television

Tamara Taylor and Danielle Moné Truitt Preview the ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Season Finale

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Sophia Soto

Law & Order: Organized Crime airs Thursday nights on NBC, and will be returning with a new season in Fall 2021. I got the chance to speak with Tamara Taylor and Danielle Moné Truitt, who both star in the new series, and ask them all my Organized Crime questions! The show premiered back in April and has already done some amazing crossovers with Law & Order: SVU. The season finale, titled, “Forget it, Jake; It’s Chinatown,” will premiere on June 3 at 10 PM ET.

Streaming, Television

Peacock Reveals ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Trailer and Character Posters

May 28, 2021August 27, 2021 Swara Salih

Get a first look at the cast of We Are Lady Parts, a new series coming to Peacock in June!

Sports, Television

NBC’s ‘Olympic Dreams Featuring Jonas Brothers’ Premieres in July

May 17, 2021August 2, 2021 Sophia Soto

The one-hour special comes from NBC and Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, in conjunction with NBC Sports. Olympic Dreams Featuring Jonas Brothers, which is executive produced by Mike Yurchuk, will show the Jonas Brothers pursuing their Olympic dreams!

Interview, Television

NOC Interview: Kay Oyegun on Directing NBC’s ‘This Is Us’

May 11, 2021May 28, 2021 Sophia Soto

Kay Oyegun directed episode 5×13, “Brotherly Love,” of the NBC hit drama. The episode focused on Randal and Kevin reuniting to hash out their past. Oyegun is a part of NBCUniversal’s Female Forward program, which is the company’s annual initiative for female directors that aims to achieve gender parity among scripted series directors.

Interview, Music, Streaming, Television

NOC Interview: Paula Pell on Her New Peacock Original Series, ‘Girls5eva’

May 6, 2021May 15, 2021 Sophia Soto

Paula Pell is ready to bring the laughs in Peacock’s newest comedy Girls5eva, which premieres on Thursday, May 6. The best part is all eight episodes will drop at once, making it your next binge-worthy show! In the female-led series, Pell is joined by Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Busy Philipps.

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NOC Interview: Kara Killmer on NBC’s ‘Chicago Fire’

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 Sophia Soto

Kara Killmer portrays Sylvie Brett in Chicago Fire. The series, from renowned Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf and co-creator Derek Haas, is a look into the lives of everyday heroes dedicated to one of the most noblest professions. The series is now on season 9 with new episodes airing Wednesdays on NBC at 9 PM ET.

Interview, Music, Streaming, Television

NOC Interview: Renée Elise Goldsberry Discusses Her New Peacock Original Comedy, ‘Girls5eva’

May 5, 2021May 15, 2021 Sophia Soto

Renée Elise Goldsberry steals the show in Peacock’s newest comedy Girls5eva, which premieres on Thursday, May 6. The best part is all eight episodes will drop at once! And trust me, you won’t want to stop watching. In the female-led series, the actress and singer is joined by Sara Bareilles, Paula Pell, and Busy Philipps.

News, Television

Let’s Just Focus on Keegan-Michael Key and Anya Taylor-Joy’s ‘SNL’ Episodes

May 4, 2021May 8, 2021 Laura Sirikul

With the upcoming Mother’s Day episode of Saturday Night Live hosted by SpaceX billionaire, Elon Musk, fans of the variety show and some of the cast members have been up in arms regarding why the viral dogecoin guy is even performing. Musk isn’t an actor, and his IMDB is only filled with parody versions of himself. It’s a little suspicious why the space tycoon is even performing at all.

Animation, Interview, Streaming, Television

Ron Funches Talks Season Two of Peacock’s Newest Animation ‘Trollstopia’

March 22, 2021November 5, 2021 Jamal Michel

DreamWorks Trollstopia is the next chapter in the hair-raising adventures of the Trolls. Now that Poppy knows there are other musical Trolls scattered throughout the forest, she bottles up her endless positivity and invites delegates from every Troll tribe in the forest to live together in harmony in a grand experiment she calls TrollsTopia.

Interview, Television

NOC Interview: Tiera Skovbye & Jordan Johnson-Hinds of ‘Nurses’ Talk Wrapping the Season & More

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 Jamal Michel

Jordan Johnson-Hinds and Tiera Skovbye have seen their characters grow considerably since launching the series of NBC’s Nurses, and there’s little doubt we’ll see more of the two of them in Hollywood in the future. Earlier this month, I sat down with Jordan and Tiera to talk the season, their careers, and the overall amount of growth that they’ve experienced as actors in an industry rocked by the pandemic.

Interview, Television

Joseph Lee Anderson, Uli Latukefu and Bradley Constant Talk NBC’s ‘Young Rock’

March 10, 2021November 5, 2021 Jamal Michel

NBC’s newest sitcom, Young Rock, focuses on different chapters of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s life. From growing up in a strong and resilient family, to being surrounded by the wild characters of his professional wrestling family, to playing football at the University of Miami, the show explores the many life experiences that have helped shape Dwayne into the man he is today.

Interview, Streaming, Television

NOC Interview: ‘Punky Brewster’ Star Cherie Johnson Talks Iconic Sitcom Coming to Peacock

February 23, 2021May 15, 2021 Jamal Michel

The new and highly-anticipated Punky Brewster series will premiere on Peacock on Thursday, February 25, with all ten episodes dropping at once. Punky Brewster is the continuation of the iconic ’80s sitcom about a bright young girl raised by a foster dad. Punky is now a single mother of three trying to get her life back on track when she meets Izzy, a young girl in the foster system who reminds Punky a lot of her younger self.

Interview, Television

USA’s ‘The Rev’ Star Pastor Richard Hartley Talks Reality Show, Family Life, and More

February 19, 2021November 5, 2021 Jamal Michel

USA’s hilarious new inspirational TV series The Rev has been delivering the kind of comedy only eccentric Pastor Richard Hartley can deliver. Consisting of eight 30-minute episodes, the series captures the world of the larger-than-life pastor and his family.