or


[01/17/23 - 01:45 PM]
"Tom Jones" - Airing on "Masterpiece" on PBS April 30, 2023
Solly McLeod stars as the handsome, resourceful title character, with Sophie Wilde as the beautiful and bright, seemingly unattainable love of his life, Sophia Western.

[via press release from PBS]

Tom Jones: Airing on MASTERPIECE on PBS April 30, 2023

A timeless romantic comedy gets an exciting new adaptation in MASTERPIECE's retelling of Henry Fielding's novel Tom Jones, written by BAFTA-nominated Gwyneth Hughes (Vanity Fair) and airing in four parts, Sundays, April 30 - May 21, 2023 at 9pm ET on PBS. The coproducer of the series is Mammoth Screen. The program will also be available to stream on PBS.org, PBS Passport, and the PBS MASTERPIECE Prime Video Channel.

Solly McLeod (House of the Dragon) stars as the handsome, resourceful title character, with Sophie Wilde (You Don't Know Me) as the beautiful and bright, seemingly unattainable love of his life, Sophia Western. He is a foundling of uncertain parentage, while she is an heiress. In 18th-century England, their class differences make their journey to find each other complicated and treacherous. Emmy(R)-winning actress Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) plays the seductive and vengeful Lady Bellaston, who comes between Tom and Sophia.

Says Gwyneth Hughes: "It's been the most joyful experience to bring this sparkling romance to the screen. It's a story in which the sun never stops shining, and in which Love Conquers All, and that just makes such a refreshing change after the last couple of years! Henry Fielding created brilliant characters, fully of their time, but still speaking directly to us in the modern world, as we strive towards our own versions of love and happiness. I've loved writing alongside him."

Says Executive Producer Susanne Simpson, "This new adaptation of Tom Jones is a big-hearted rom-com that will absolutely delight our viewers. It's fun-full of laughter and romance. I'm extremely proud to partner with producers Mammoth Screen, writer Gwyneth Hughes, and an outstanding cast on this joyful show."

The cast also includes James Fleet (Bridgerton) as Squire Allworthy, Tom's warm-hearted adoptive father, and Alun Armstrong (Little Dorrit) as Allworthy's hard drinking but loveable neighbor, Squire Western, who is Sophia's doting grandfather.

Felicity Montagu (The Durrells in Corfu) plays Allworthy's reserved sister, Bridget, with James Wilbraham (In My Skin) as her odious son, William Blifil - an unrelenting antagonist to Tom. He and Tom eventually battle for Sophia's hand, a contest that Blifil seems destined to win.

Sophia has a trio of watchful aunts, played by Shirley Henderson (See How They Run) as the headstrong Aunt Western, Tamzin Merchant (Carnival Row) as the diffident Aunt Harriet, and Waddingham as Lady Bellaston, who is attentive in her own way. Sophia also has a worldly- wise servant Honour, played by Pearl Mackie (Doctor Who).

When banished in disgrace by his adoptive father, Tom leaves for London. Not far behind him, Sophia heads there to escape a forced marriage to Blifil and seek the protection of her aunts. Along the way, Tom meets disgraced schoolmaster Partridge (BAFTA winner Daniel Rigby, The Witchfinder), Mrs. Waters (Susannah Fielding, Wallander), and the irascible soldier-of-fortune Fitzpatrick (Julian Rhind-Tutt, Oliver Twist).

Humor is a hallmark of Fielding's novel, which has been a bestseller for nearly three centuries and was famously depicted in the exuberant Academy Award(R)-winning 1963 movie adaptation starring Albert Finney as Tom and Susannah York as Sophia.

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/specialfeatures/tom-jones-airing-on-masterpiece-on-pbs-april-30-2023/





  [january 2023]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S


· TOM JONES (PBS)





[01/13/25 - 09:00 AM]
"The Wall" Comes to Game Show Network
Game Show Network will run the entire first season, hosted by Chris Hardwick, weeknights at 8pm ET starting Monday, January 13.

[01/13/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Castlevania: Nocturne" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Aided by the legendary Alucard, Richter and his band of vampire hunters must race to stop powerful Erzsebet from plunging the world into eternal night.

[01/13/25 - 07:32 AM]
Paramount Announces "Eric Clapton Unplugged... Over 30 Years Later"
In this all-new extended, remixed and remastered edition, the installment will feature exclusive content of Clapton discussing the inspiration behind specific songs and performances with the crew just before he took the stage, seamlessly integrated with the performance footage.

[01/13/25 - 07:03 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for New Conspiracy Thriller "Prime Target"
The eight-episode series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on January 22, with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly every Wednesday through March 5.

[01/13/25 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Young, Famous & African" - Season 3 Official Trailer - Netflix
Africa's elite are back to the glitz, gossip, and cutting shade of their opulent inner circle, where luxury meets legacy - and drama rules the day.

[01/12/25 - 09:35 PM]
Netflix's "The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan" - Cricket's Most Thrilling Showdown Premieres February 7
This series explores the drama, passion, and high-stakes intensity of this rivalry on the home soil of both nations.

[01/12/25 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call" - Official Trailer - Netflix
To create a top-tier trauma center, a war-seasoned doctor arrives - bringing his blunt but skilled ways to transform his team into life-saving mavericks.

[01/12/25 - 12:07 PM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Golden State Warriors Visit Minnesota Timberwolves on January 15
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers game.

[01/10/25 - 03:30 PM]
"American Catastrophe: LA Burning - A Special Edition of 20/20" - David Muir Leads a One-Hour Broadcast from the Los Angeles Fire Frontlines (9:01-10:01 p.m. EST) on ABC
Muir will be the only journalist to fly with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to survey the destruction and will be joined by correspondents and reporters from across the frontlines, covering the latest developments as these powerful fires continue to ravage the city.

[01/10/25 - 12:01 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Kicks Off 2025 with New Shows Beginning Jan. 18
Look for Dave Chappelle to host on January 18 followed by Timothée Chalamet on January 25.

[01/10/25 - 10:31 AM]
The "Doc" Is in with a Double Dose of FOX's Gripping New Medical Drama
The show's debut installment will rebroadcast this Sunday, January 12 and Monday, January 13.

[01/10/25 - 08:31 AM]
Cleveland Cavaliers Victory Over Oklahoma City Thunder on ESPN Averaged 1.87 Million Viewers
Wednesday's coverage peaked at 2.5 million viewers.

[01/10/25 - 07:06 AM]
"Puppy Bowl XXI" Returns Sunday, February 9 Across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+
The annual three-hour television event will feature 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters across 40 states - and two countries - as they compete in the cutest competition of the year.

[01/10/25 - 05:31 AM]
Venu Sports Will Be Discontinued
Venu Sports, the proposed virtual MVPD service from ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery, will be discontinued.

[01/10/25 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "My Family" - Official Teaser - Netflix
A terminally ill father prepares his chaotic family to care for his two young kids and face life without him - but they must put old quarrels to rest.