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2020 In American Television
In American television in 2020, notable events included television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and re-brandings; stations changing or adding their network affiliations; and information about controversies and carriage disputes. Notable events Awards Television shows Shows debuting in 2020 Shows changing networks Milestone episodes and anniversaries Shows returning in 2020 The following shows returned with new episodes after being canceled or previously ending their run: Shows ending in 2020 Entering syndication in 2020 A list of programs (current or canceled) that have accumulated enough episodes (between 65 and 100) or seasons (three or more) to be eligible for off-network syndication and/or basic cable runs. Networks and services Launches Conversions and rebrandings Closures Television stations Subchannel launches Stations changing network affiliation Major affiliation changes : ''This section outlines a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Colman
Sarah Caroline Sinclair ( Colman; born 30 January 1974), known professionally as Olivia Colman, is an English actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Volpi Cup. A graduate of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Colman's breakthrough came in the Channel 4 sitcom '' Peep Show'' (2003–2015). Her other comedic roles on television include '' Green Wing'' (2004–2006), '' That Mitchell and Webb Look'' (2006–2008), '' Beautiful People'' (2008–2009), '' Rev.'' (2010–2014), ''Flowers'' (2016–2018), and '' Fleabag'' (2016–2019). Colman received the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance for the comedy series '' Twenty Twelve'' (2011–2012) and Best Supporting Actress for the crime series '' Accused'' (2012). She earned acclaim for her performance in the ITV crime-drama series ''Broadchurch'' (2013–2017), for which she received the British Academy Television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Boyega
John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega (born 17 March 1992), known professionally as John Boyega, is a British actor and producer. He first gained recognition in Britain for his role as a teenage gang leader in the comedy horror film ''Attack the Block'' (2011) before he had his international breakthrough playing Finn in ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015). During his time as a cast member of the ''Star Wars'' sequel trilogy (2017 and 2019), Boyega received the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2016, and the Trophée Chopard at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Boyega's career continued to gain momentum in 2020 when he won a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of Leroy Logan in '' Red, White and Blue'', a part of Steve McQueen's anthology series '' Small Axe''. He then played King Ghezo in the historical action film '' The Woman King'' (2022) and a drug dealer in the mystery film '' They Cloned Tyrone'' (2023). Early life Boyega was born on March 17, 1992, in the Camberwell di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Know This Much Is True (miniseries)
''I Know This Much Is True'' is an American drama television miniseries directed and co-written by Derek Cianfrance, based on the 1998 novel by Wally Lamb. The series stars Mark Ruffalo in a dual role as twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey. It premiered on HBO on May 10, 2020, and concluded on June 14, 2020, consisting of six episodes. Ruffalo's performance was widely acclaimed and won him a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Plot summary The show takes place in Three Rivers, Connecticut, in the early 1990s. Dominick Birdsey's identical twin, Thomas Birdsey, suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. With medication, Thomas is able to live his life in relative peace and work at a coffee stand, but occasionally, he experiences severe episodes of his illness. Thinking he is making a sacrificial protest that will stop the Gulf War, Thomas cuts off his own hand while at a public library. Dominick sees him through the ensuing decision not to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Ruffalo
Mark Alan Ruffalo (; born November 22, 1967) is an American actor. He began acting in the late 1980s and first gained recognition for his work in Kenneth Lonergan's play ''This Is Our Youth'' (1996) and drama film ''You Can Count on Me'' (2000). He went on to star in the romantic comedies ''13 Going on 30'' (2004) and ''Just like Heaven (2005 film), Just like Heaven'' (2005), and the thrillers ''In the Cut (film), In the Cut'' (2003), ''Zodiac (film), Zodiac'' (2007), and ''Shutter Island (film), Shutter Island'' (2010). He received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Tony Award nomination for his supporting role in the Broadway theatre, Broadway revival of ''Awake and Sing!'' in 2006. Ruffalo has gained international recognition for playing Bruce Banner (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Bruce Banner / The Hulk since 2012 in the superhero franchise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ruffalo earned a record-tying four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannah Waddingham
Hannah Waddingham (born 28 July 1974) is an English actress, singer, and television presenter. She is known for playing businesswoman Rebecca Welton in ''Ted Lasso'' (2020–present), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award and two Critics' Choice Television Awards for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She has also appeared in a number of West End musicals, including ''Spamalot'', the 2010 Regent's Park revival of ''Into the Woods'' and ''The Wizard of Oz'' as the Wicked Witch of the West, and has received three Laurence Olivier Awards nominations for her work. Waddingham's film work includes the film adaptation of ''Les Misérables'' (2012), the psychological thriller '' Winter Ridge'' (2018), the action comedy ''The Fall Guy'' (2024), and the action film ''Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'' (2025). Other notable television roles include playing Tonya Dyke in ''Benidorm'' (2014), Septa Unella in the fifth season of the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' (2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Goldstein
Brett Goldstein (born July 17th, 1980) is an English actor, comedian, writer, producer, and podcaster. Known for his role as Roy Kent in the Apple TV+ sports comedy series ''Ted Lasso'', he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for each of the first two seasons. He is also the co-creator of the comedy series '' Shrinking'' (2023). Early life and education Goldstein was born on July 17th, 1980 in the London suburb of Sutton, to a British Jewish family. He was educated at Sevenoaks School. After secondary school he attended the University of Warwick, where he graduated with a degree in film studies. Soon afterwards, he briefly relocated to Marbella, Spain, to work at a strip club which his father purchased during a "midlife crisis". He then moved to New York City to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, until 2003. While there, he began writing scripts that he later took to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He turned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Levy (Canadian Actor)
Daniel Joseph Levy (born August 9, 1983) is a Canadian actor and filmmaker. He began his career as a television host on MTV Canada. He received international prominence and critical acclaim for starring as David Rose in the CBC sitcom ''Schitt's Creek'' (2015–2020), which he co-created and co-starred in with his father, Eugene Levy. Levy won Primetime Emmy Awards for producing, writing, directing, and acting in the final season of ''Schitt's Creek'', and the series became the first to win a Primetime Emmy Award in all four major comedy acting categories in a single year. His work on the show also earned him four Canadian Screen Awards, among other accolades. Levy has since played a supporting role in the romantic comedy film '' Happiest Season'' (2020), and starred in, written and directed the drama '' Good Grief'' (2023). Early life Levy was born in Toronto, to Eugene Levy and Deborah Divine. His father is Jewish and his mother is Protestant. Levy had a bar mitzvah, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hacks (TV Series)
''Hacks'' is an American Black comedy, dark comedy Drama (film and television), drama television series created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky that premiered on May 13, 2021, on HBO Max. Starring Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, and Carl Clemons-Hopkins, the series centers on the professional relationship between a young comedy writer and a legendary stand-up comedian. In June 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 12, 2022. In June 2022, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on May 2, 2024. In May 2024, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on April 10, 2025. In May 2025, the series was renewed for a fifth season. The series has received critical acclaim and won accolades including Primetime Emmy Awards for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, three times Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Smart
Jean Elizabeth Smart (born September 13, 1951) is an American actress. Jean Smart filmography, Her work includes both comedy and drama, and List of awards and nominations received by Jean Smart, her accolades include six Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, with nominations for a Grammy Award and a Tony Award. Smart first gained prominence for her leading role as Charlene Frazier Stillfield on the CBS Television Network, CBS sitcom ''Designing Women'', in which she starred from 1986 to 1991. She went on to win six Primetime Emmy Awards for her roles as Minor characters on Frasier#Lana Gardner, Lana Gardner in the NBC series ''Frasier'' (2000–01), Regina Newley in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC sitcom ''Samantha Who?'' (2007–09), and Deborah Vance in the Max (streaming service), HBO Max comedy series ''Hacks (TV series), Hacks'' (2021–present). She was Emmy-nominated for her roles in ''The District (TV series), The District'' (2000–04), ''24 (TV seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine Anne O'Hara (born March 4, 1954) is a Canadian and American actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She started her career in sketch comedy, sketch and improvisational comedy in film and television before expanding her career taking dramatic roles. She has received List of awards and nominations received by Catherine O'Hara, several accolades including two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She started her career in the sketch comedy series ''Second City Television'' (1976–1984) where she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Primetime Emmy Award. She gained acclaim acting in films such as ''After Hours (film), After Hours'' (1985), ''Heartburn (film), Heartburn'' (1986), ''Beetlejuice'' (1988), ''Home Alone'' (1990) and ''Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'' (1992). She collaborated with Christopher Guest acting in his mockumentary films ''Waiting for Guffman'' (1996), ''Best in Show (film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Sudeikis
Daniel Jason Sudeikis ( ; born September 18, 1975) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. In the 1990s, he began his career in improv comedy and performed with ComedySportz, iO Chicago (Improv Olympic), and The Second City. In 2003, Sudeikis was hired as a writer for the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'', and later spent nine seasons as a cast member from 2005 to 2013, playing Joe Biden and Mitt Romney, among others. From 2020 to 2023, he co-created and played the title role in the Apple TV+ sports comedy series ''Ted Lasso'', which earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. He was also one of the leading cast members in ''The Cleveland Show'' (2009–2013). Sudeikis has also acted in recurring roles in the comedy series ''30 Rock (TV series), 30 Rock'' (2007–2010), ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' (2010–2011), ''Portlandia (TV series), Portlandia'' (2011–2014), and ''The Last Man on Earth (TV series), The Last ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
