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TCM April 2024 At a Glance - MGM 100th Anniversary, TCM 30th Anniversary, Star of the Month, new limited series begins.
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TCM April 2024 At a Glance - TCM 30th anniversary, MGM 100th anniversary, Star of the Month, new limited series "Two For One" begins
STAR OF THE MONTH - MARLON BRANDO (Wednesdays)
Spotlight - MGM 100th Anniversary (Mondays)
New TCM Series - Two for One (Saturdays) (see below)
Special Theme - 30 Years of TCM (Thursdays) (see below)
TCM 30th Anniversary - April 14th (see below)
Memorial Tribute - Glynis Johns (23rd)
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Star Of the Month (Marlon Brando) films:
April 3:
6 a.m.. The Fugitive Kind
8:15 a.m. Teahouse of the August Moon
10:30 a.m. Mutiny on the Bounty
1:45 p.m. Reflections In a Golden Eye
3:45 p.m. Julius Caesar
6 p.m. Viva Zapata
8 p.m. On the Waterfront
10 p.m. The Wild One
11:30 p.m. A Streetcar Named Desire
1:45 a.m. The Chase
4:15 a.m. The Formula
April 10:
11:15 p.m. The Freshman
1:15 a.m. Last Tango In Paris
3:30 a.m. The Missouri Breaks
April 17:
8 p.m. Guys and Dolls
10:45 p.m. Sayonara
1:30 a.m. The Ugly American
April 24:
8 p.m. Apocalypse Now
1:15 a.m. The Young Lions
4:15 a.m. Burn!
TWO FOR ONE - New limited series featuring 12 nights of double features curated by assorted filmmakers. Each director will join TCM primetime host Ben Mankiewicz to introduce the two films they chose and provide commentary on their cultural significance -- "Two Films. One Filmmaker. Countless Perspectives." The premiere episode will be hosted by Martin Scorsese who selected Blood on the Moon (1948) and One Touch of Venus (1948). Two for One premieres April 6 at 8PM (ET) and will air every Saturday night.
The series schedule:
· Saturday, April 6 | Martin Scorsese - Blood on the Moon (1948) & One Touch of Venus (1948)
· Saturday, April 13 | Olivia Wilde - Auntie Mame (1958) & Grey Gardens (1976)
· Saturday, April 20 | Paul Thomas Anderson - The Bad News Bears (1976) & Bugsy Malone (1976)
· Saturday, April 27 | Rian Johnson - Trouble in Paradise (1932) & Jewel Robbery (1932)
· Saturday, May 4 | Spike Lee - A Face in the Crowd (1957) & Ace in the Hole (1951)
· Saturday, May 11 | Patty Jenkins - The Fisher King (1991) & Synecdoche, New York (2008)
· Saturday, May 18 | Steven Spielberg - Jailhouse Rock (1957) & Forty Guns (1957)
· Saturday, June 1 | Ethan Hawke - The Gunfighter (1950) & Gun Crazy (1950)
· Saturday, June 8 | David Byrne - A Matter of Life and Death (1946) & Wings of Desire (1987)
· Saturday, June 15 | Gina Prince-Blythewood - Central Station (1998) & Fruitvale Station (2013)
· Saturday, June 2 | Todd Haynes - The Go-Between (1971) & Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)
· Saturday, June 29 | Nicole Holofcener - Coming Home (1978) & The Last Detail (1973)
The series schedule:
· Saturday, April 6 | Martin Scorsese - Blood on the Moon (1948) & One Touch of Venus (1948)
· Saturday, April 13 | Olivia Wilde - Auntie Mame (1958) & Grey Gardens (1976)
· Saturday, April 20 | Paul Thomas Anderson - The Bad News Bears (1976) & Bugsy Malone (1976)
· Saturday, April 27 | Rian Johnson - Trouble in Paradise (1932) & Jewel Robbery (1932)
· Saturday, May 4 | Spike Lee - A Face in the Crowd (1957) & Ace in the Hole (1951)
· Saturday, May 11 | Patty Jenkins - The Fisher King (1991) & Synecdoche, New York (2008)
· Saturday, May 18 | Steven Spielberg - Jailhouse Rock (1957) & Forty Guns (1957)
· Saturday, June 1 | Ethan Hawke - The Gunfighter (1950) & Gun Crazy (1950)
· Saturday, June 8 | David Byrne - A Matter of Life and Death (1946) & Wings of Desire (1987)
· Saturday, June 15 | Gina Prince-Blythewood - Central Station (1998) & Fruitvale Station (2013)
· Saturday, June 2 | Todd Haynes - The Go-Between (1971) & Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)
· Saturday, June 29 | Nicole Holofcener - Coming Home (1978) & The Last Detail (1973)
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TCM 30th Anniversary announcement (press release)
Turner Classic Movies Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Leading Authority on Classic Film Marks 30 Years with On-Air Salute Featuring TCM Staff and Legendary Host Robert Osborne
Thursday, March 14, 2024 – Turner Classic Movies, the leading authority and definitive home of classic film, will celebrate its 30th anniversary on April 14, 2024. To honor the milestone, TCM will present on-air programming salutes featuring TCM staff who were there from the very beginning, as well as a 24-hour marathon of films with historical introductions from TCM’s first host and champion, Robert Osborne.
“How many other channels on television celebrate their anniversary? How many other channels’ fans know where they were the day a network launched?” says TCM Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz. “I’m not sure either of those things are true without Robert Osborne. He’s the Walter Cronkite of TCM. The Johnny Carson. The Alex Trebek. With these intros of Robert's, we’re celebrating his impact and his continued influence. Plus, as we do with the movies we show, we’ll put Robert into context. Additionally, we’ll also look back to those early years and get the perspectives and experiences of the early TCM staffers who helped shaped the legacy of the channel.”
Every Thursday in April, TCM hosts Dave Karger, Alicia Malone, and Ben Mankiewicz will welcome legacy TCM employees as guest programmers in The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship: 30 Years of TCM. Ranging from TCM’s first president to TCM’s teleprompter operator since the very beginning, they reflect on the network’s origins, their experiences working for TCM, and the films they chose. In addition, TCM will air a new short form original throughout the month featuring interviews with 15 TCM veterans who had a hand in the early development and launch of TCM. It will include clips from vintage promos, introductions, marketing campaigns and hosted segments to illustrate the stories of TCM’s early years, some of which have never been told before.
For more than 22 years, Robert Osborne served as the primetime host and anchor of TCM, helping millions of viewers discover and enter the world of classic movies, and dedicating his life to preserving and sharing the movies he loved. On April 14, TCM remembers him with a 24-hour marathon of films featuring his historical introductions. Throughout the day, fans will be treated to new insights from TCM’s five hosts to give context to Osborne’s introductions.
“The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship: 30 Years at TCM”:
Thursday, April 4
8:00 PM – Annie Hall (1977), Ben Mankiewicz with Brad Siegel, TCM President (1993-2003)
10:00 PM – Diner (1982), Ben Mankiewicz with Tom Karsch, TCM General Manager (1995-2007)
12:00 AM – Dodsworth (1936), Alicia Malone with Anne Wilson (1996-2023) and Sean Cameron (1996-2018), VPs of Studio Production
Thursday, April 11
8:00 PM – My Favorite Year (1982), Ben Mankiewicz with Darcy Hettrich, VP of Talent (1993-2017)
10:00 PM – That's Entertainment! (1974), Ben Mankiewicz with Dennis Millay, Senior Director of Programming (1993-2017)
12:30 AM – To Be or Not to Be (1942), Dave Karger with Alexa Foreman, Senior Researcher (1993-2014)
Thursday, April 18
8:00 PM – The Thin Man (1934), Alicia Malone with Katherine Evans Porges, SVP, Marketing and Enterprises (1993-2009)
9:45PM – Killer's Kiss (1955), Alicia Malone with Shannon Davis, Creative Director (1993-2007)
11:00 PM – Real Life (1979), Alicia Malone with Jeff Stafford, Managing Editor, Digital (2000-2012)
Thursday, April 25
8:00 PM – Woman of the Year (1942), Dave Karger with Laura Galietta, VP of Strategic Partnerships (1993-2004)
10:00 PM – The In-Laws (1979), Dave Karger with Jim Weiss, VP PR & Publicity (1993-2003)
12:00 AM – Christmas in Connecticut (1945), Dave Karger with Sandi Winslow, Teleprompter Supervisor Turner Studios (1993-2014)
TCM 30th Anniversary Lineup
Sunday, April 14
12:15 AM – The Breaking Point (1950)
- Robert and Eddie Muller introduction, original air date 1/17/13.
Features new insights from Eddie Muller for Noir Alley.
2:15 AM – Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)
- “Bob’s Pick” from 11/15/96
4:00 AM – The Guardsman (1931)
- “Bob’s Pick” from 4/14/11
5:30 AM – The Pirate (1948)
- “Bob’s Pick” from 4/14/11
7:30 AM – North by Northwest (1959)
- “Bob’s Pick” from 4/14/15
10:00AM - The Breaking Point (1950)
- Noir Alley Repeat
12:00PM - An American in Paris (1951)
- Robert and Dave Karger introduction, original air date 2/23/07. Features new introduction from Dave Karger
2:00PM - Mr. Skeffington (1945)
- Robert and guest programmer Mario Cantone, original air date 1/10/06. Features new introduction from Alicia Malone
4:30PM - Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)
- Robert and guest programmer Kermit the Frog, original air date 11/21/07. Features new introduction from Alicia Malone
6:30PM - Private Screenings: Robert Osborne (2014)
8:00PM - Gone with the Wind (1939)
- First TCM film introduction, original air date 4/14/94. Features new context from Ben Mankiewicz
12:00AM - The Wind (1928)
- Robert and co-host Sally Field, original air date 4/25/08 as part of The Essentials. Features new introduction from Jacqueline Stewart for Silent Sunday Night
1:30AM - Robert Osborne’s 20th Anniversary Tribute (2015)
2:30AM - Diabolique (1955)
- Robert and co-host Drew Barrymore, original air date 5/12/12 as part of The Essentials. Features new introduction from Alicia Malone for TCM Imports
4:30AM – The Petrified Forest (1936)
- Aired on TCM’s first day, 4/14/94
Turner Classic Movies Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Leading Authority on Classic Film Marks 30 Years with On-Air Salute Featuring TCM Staff and Legendary Host Robert Osborne
Thursday, March 14, 2024 – Turner Classic Movies, the leading authority and definitive home of classic film, will celebrate its 30th anniversary on April 14, 2024. To honor the milestone, TCM will present on-air programming salutes featuring TCM staff who were there from the very beginning, as well as a 24-hour marathon of films with historical introductions from TCM’s first host and champion, Robert Osborne.
“How many other channels on television celebrate their anniversary? How many other channels’ fans know where they were the day a network launched?” says TCM Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz. “I’m not sure either of those things are true without Robert Osborne. He’s the Walter Cronkite of TCM. The Johnny Carson. The Alex Trebek. With these intros of Robert's, we’re celebrating his impact and his continued influence. Plus, as we do with the movies we show, we’ll put Robert into context. Additionally, we’ll also look back to those early years and get the perspectives and experiences of the early TCM staffers who helped shaped the legacy of the channel.”
Every Thursday in April, TCM hosts Dave Karger, Alicia Malone, and Ben Mankiewicz will welcome legacy TCM employees as guest programmers in The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship: 30 Years of TCM. Ranging from TCM’s first president to TCM’s teleprompter operator since the very beginning, they reflect on the network’s origins, their experiences working for TCM, and the films they chose. In addition, TCM will air a new short form original throughout the month featuring interviews with 15 TCM veterans who had a hand in the early development and launch of TCM. It will include clips from vintage promos, introductions, marketing campaigns and hosted segments to illustrate the stories of TCM’s early years, some of which have never been told before.
For more than 22 years, Robert Osborne served as the primetime host and anchor of TCM, helping millions of viewers discover and enter the world of classic movies, and dedicating his life to preserving and sharing the movies he loved. On April 14, TCM remembers him with a 24-hour marathon of films featuring his historical introductions. Throughout the day, fans will be treated to new insights from TCM’s five hosts to give context to Osborne’s introductions.
“The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship: 30 Years at TCM”:
Thursday, April 4
8:00 PM – Annie Hall (1977), Ben Mankiewicz with Brad Siegel, TCM President (1993-2003)
10:00 PM – Diner (1982), Ben Mankiewicz with Tom Karsch, TCM General Manager (1995-2007)
12:00 AM – Dodsworth (1936), Alicia Malone with Anne Wilson (1996-2023) and Sean Cameron (1996-2018), VPs of Studio Production
Thursday, April 11
8:00 PM – My Favorite Year (1982), Ben Mankiewicz with Darcy Hettrich, VP of Talent (1993-2017)
10:00 PM – That's Entertainment! (1974), Ben Mankiewicz with Dennis Millay, Senior Director of Programming (1993-2017)
12:30 AM – To Be or Not to Be (1942), Dave Karger with Alexa Foreman, Senior Researcher (1993-2014)
Thursday, April 18
8:00 PM – The Thin Man (1934), Alicia Malone with Katherine Evans Porges, SVP, Marketing and Enterprises (1993-2009)
9:45PM – Killer's Kiss (1955), Alicia Malone with Shannon Davis, Creative Director (1993-2007)
11:00 PM – Real Life (1979), Alicia Malone with Jeff Stafford, Managing Editor, Digital (2000-2012)
Thursday, April 25
8:00 PM – Woman of the Year (1942), Dave Karger with Laura Galietta, VP of Strategic Partnerships (1993-2004)
10:00 PM – The In-Laws (1979), Dave Karger with Jim Weiss, VP PR & Publicity (1993-2003)
12:00 AM – Christmas in Connecticut (1945), Dave Karger with Sandi Winslow, Teleprompter Supervisor Turner Studios (1993-2014)
TCM 30th Anniversary Lineup
Sunday, April 14
12:15 AM – The Breaking Point (1950)
- Robert and Eddie Muller introduction, original air date 1/17/13.
Features new insights from Eddie Muller for Noir Alley.
2:15 AM – Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)
- “Bob’s Pick” from 11/15/96
4:00 AM – The Guardsman (1931)
- “Bob’s Pick” from 4/14/11
5:30 AM – The Pirate (1948)
- “Bob’s Pick” from 4/14/11
7:30 AM – North by Northwest (1959)
- “Bob’s Pick” from 4/14/15
10:00AM - The Breaking Point (1950)
- Noir Alley Repeat
12:00PM - An American in Paris (1951)
- Robert and Dave Karger introduction, original air date 2/23/07. Features new introduction from Dave Karger
2:00PM - Mr. Skeffington (1945)
- Robert and guest programmer Mario Cantone, original air date 1/10/06. Features new introduction from Alicia Malone
4:30PM - Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)
- Robert and guest programmer Kermit the Frog, original air date 11/21/07. Features new introduction from Alicia Malone
6:30PM - Private Screenings: Robert Osborne (2014)
8:00PM - Gone with the Wind (1939)
- First TCM film introduction, original air date 4/14/94. Features new context from Ben Mankiewicz
12:00AM - The Wind (1928)
- Robert and co-host Sally Field, original air date 4/25/08 as part of The Essentials. Features new introduction from Jacqueline Stewart for Silent Sunday Night
1:30AM - Robert Osborne’s 20th Anniversary Tribute (2015)
2:30AM - Diabolique (1955)
- Robert and co-host Drew Barrymore, original air date 5/12/12 as part of The Essentials. Features new introduction from Alicia Malone for TCM Imports
4:30AM – The Petrified Forest (1936)
- Aired on TCM’s first day, 4/14/94
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GLYNIS JOHNS TRIBUTE (23rd)
10:30 p.m. All Mine To Give
12:30 a.m. The Card
2:15 a.m. Vacation From Marriage
APRIL WEEKLY SHOWCASES
MUSICAL MATINEE Sat. Noon (ET)
6 - TBA
13 - Singin' in the Rain (1952)
20 - The Magic Flute (1975)
27 - The Harvey Girls (1946)
NOIR ALLEY Sat. Midnight, Sun. 10 am (ET)
6, 7 - Violence (1947)
13, 14 - The Breaking Point (1950)
20, 21 - Born to Kill (1947)
27, 28 - TBA
SILENT SUNDAY NIGHTS Sun. Midnight (ET)
7 - The Circle (1925)
14 - The Wind (1928)
21 - La Boheme (1926)
28 - Sunnyside (1919)
A Dog's Life (1918)
The Knockout (1914)
TCM IMPORTS Sun. evening 2 am (ET)
7 - All My Good Countrymen (1969)
Courage for Every Day (1964)
14 - Diabolique (1955)
21 - The Woman Next Door (1981)
Swann in Love (1984)
28 - (P) The Seventh Continent (1989)
(P) Benny's Video (1992)
APRIL PREMIERES
Apr 2 - In the Name of the Father (1993)
Apr 5 - Mauvaise Graine (1934)
Apr 5 - Rumble Fish (1983)
Apr 6 - One Touch of Venus (1948)
Apr 9 - Young Dillinger (1965)
Apr 17 - The Ugly American (1963)
Apr 28 - The Seventh Continent (1989)
Apr 28 - Benny's Video (1992)