Post by managermike99 on Aug 3, 2016 15:27:32 GMT -5
Tales From Margaritaville; 2016-17 Season Preview
New to Liberty television this fall on Friday nights is 2 hours of an invasion of parrotheads, as Jimmy Buffett and friends present their unique version of "gulf and western" or island escapism music, interviews, features, and comedy. Buffett has already appeared off and on for the past 10 years with specials and guest acting appearances and is a well known figure to Liberty's core viewers. The show will also pay homage to the old style variety shows of old including the Carol Burnett Show, as well as modern day talk shows. Tales will air from 8-10pm and will be followed initially by "Halloween" and then later by "Macabre". The show replaces "The Next Level" (cancelled) and "Saradas" (moved to Sunday evening).
Tales will be hosted by JD Spradlin along with Sara West. A third on air personality Trish Suhr has also been added as well as the house band "Landsharks Band". Jimmy Buffett will make regular appearances (schedule permitting) as will his Coral Reefer Band. Each episode of "Tales" will include one or two musical guests, interviews, skits, and features of island lifestyle. The show will be taped live at the Margaritaville location in Orlando, Florida. The show is currently on the schedule for 27 regular 2 hour episodes, and 1 3 hour St. Patrick's Day special at its regular Friday night slot. In addition, the 3 hour prime time New Year's Special which has become a staple on Liberty is again on the schedule to end 2016 in style.
Competition at the 2 hour time slot will be varied with ABC presenting a strong original lineup of Last Man Standing, Dr. Ken, and Shark Tank. CBS also has original programming with MacGyver and Hawaii Five-0. CW has Vampire Diaries & Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. FOX has Hell's Kitchen & The Exorcist to start, then going to Masterchef Junior & Sleepy Hollow. NBC has perhaps the weakest competition with Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon & Dateline NBC/Grimm.
CAST
JD Spradlin - Host
Sara West - Host
Trish Suhr - Host/Correspondent
Landsharks Band - House Band
COMPANIES
Taillight TV
Mail Boat Records
CREW
Jimmy Buffett as Executive Producer
Nina Avramides as Producer
Stan Kellam as Producer/Director
Brian Campbell as Director
RECURRING
Jimmy Buffett
Coral Reefer Band
