SHOWTIME has announced the air dates for some its highly-anticipated programming for first and second quarter 2010. Highlighting the new schedule will be a Monday comedy block pairing of the second season of SHOWTIME’s acclaimed Nurse Jackie starring Emmy® award-winner Edie Falco leading into the second season of United States of Tara showcasing Toni Collette in her Emmy® award-winning title role. Nurse Jackie will premiere on Monday, March 22 at 10:00 PM ET/PT followed by United States of Tara at 10:30 PM ET/PT.
Additionally, the fourth and final season of SHOWTIME’s award-winning period drama The Tudors starring Golden Globe® award-winner Jonathan Rhys Meyers will premiere on Sunday, April 11 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.
The movie event of the New Year will be the television premiere of blockbuster feature film TWILIGHT on Saturday, January 23. Original comedy series will also populate the network from January through March with Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, and the debut of British comedy sensation Marc Wootton’s new La La Land — in which he plays three different characters in real situations with unsuspecting real Los Angelenos – all premiering Monday, January 25.
Here’s what Showtime looks like in the months ahead:
2010 UPCOMING PREMIERES: | |||
DATE | TIME | SERIES/MOVIE | SEASON |
Saturday, January 23rd | TBD | Twilight | Film |
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Monday, January 25th | 10:00 PM ET/PT | Secret Diary of a Call Girl | 3rd |
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Monday, January 25th | 10:30 PM ET/PT | Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union | 3rd |
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Monday, January 25th | 11:00 PM ET/PT | La La Land | 1st |
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Monday, March 22nd | 10:00 PM ET/PT | Nurse Jackie | 2nd |
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Monday, March 22nd | 10:30 PM ET/PT | United States of Tara | 2nd |
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Sunday, April 11th | 9:00 PM ET/PT | The Tudors | 4th |
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