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July 29, 2020
Freeform Releases Its New Lineup of TV Offerings for August 2020, Including ‘Love in the Time of Corona’ With a Two-Night Limited Series Event and Special Movie Marathons Every Weekend
July 29, 2020
FREEFORM RELEASES ITS NEW LINEUP OF TV OFFERINGS FOR AUGUST 2020,
INCLUDING ‘LOVE IN THE TIME OF CORONA’ WITH A TWO-NIGHT LIMITED SERIES EVENT AND SPECIAL MOVIE MARATHONS EVERY WEEKEND
”Love In the Time of Corona” Limited Series
Photos Available Here
Teaser Trailer Available Here
August 22 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT) – Episode #1001 – “The Course of Love”
Married couple James and Sade adjust to being together 24/7 in quarantine now that James’ business travel has come to a halt. Nanda spends time, virtually, with her husband, who is in a nursing home. Roommates Oscar and Elle decide to break out of their codependence and try online dating. Meanwhile, Sophie returns home from her freshman year of college to spend quarantine with her parents, who unbeknownst to her have decided to separate.
August 22 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) – Episode #1002 – “RelationshipGoals”
James reacts to the video of the Ahmaud Arbery shooting. Nanda reconnects with her estranged son, who has returned home to live in her guest house after losing his job. When Elle decides she can’t take a backseat to Oscar’s budding romance, she finally tells Oscar how she truly feels. Paul and Sarah try to cheer up Sophie after a breakup.
August 23 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT) – Episode #1003 – “Seriously Now”
Oscar feels a fracture in his friendship with Elle as she gets to know their downstairs neighbor Adam. Sarah and Sophie both find out a secret Paul has been keeping. Nanda attempts to repair her son’s relationship with his father. Tensions continue to run high as James and Sade struggle to get on the same page about their family’s future.
August 23 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) – Episode #1004 – “Love and Protest”
James and Sade reflect on raising a Black child in the current climate in America. Paul recruits Sophie to help him throw a romantic evening. Elle and Oscar navigate their new relationship.
AUGUST MOVIE WEEKENDS:
TWILIGHT WEEKEND
Saturday, August 1
11:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Twilight: Special Edition” (2008)
2:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”
5:40 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
8:40 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 1”
11:20 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 2”
Sunday, August 2
8:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Twilight: Special Edition” (2008)
11:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”
2:40 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
5:40 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 1”
8:20 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 2”
11:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Snow White and the Huntsman” – Freeform Premiere
ADVENTURE WEEKEND
Saturday, August 8
7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”
9:40 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Holes”
12:20 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Speed”
3:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “National Treasure”
6:10 p.m. EDT/PDT – “National Treasure: Book of Secrets”
8:50 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” – Freeform Premiere
11:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Jumanji” (1995)
Sunday, August 9
7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Race to Witch Mountain” (2009)
9:05 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”
12:20 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”
3:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Jumanji” (1995)
6:05 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”
8:45 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Alice Through the Looking Glass” – Freeform Premiere
11:25 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Alice in Wonderland” (2010) (Live Action)
FUNDAY WEEKEND
Saturday, August 15
7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The Emperor’s New Groove” (Disney Animated)
9:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Tarzan” (Disney Animated)
11:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The Game Plan”
1:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Bolt” (Disney Animated)
3:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Kung Fu Panda”
5:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Kung Fu Panda 2”
7:40 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Despicable Me”
9:45 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Despicable Me 2”
11:55 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Puss in Boots” (2011)
Sunday, August 16
7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!” (2008)
9:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The Game Plan”
11:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Kung Fu Panda”
1:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Kung Fu Panda 2”
3:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Puss in Boots” (2011)
5:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Despicable Me”
7:40 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Despicable Me 2”
9:50 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Hotel Transylvania”
11:55 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Matilda”
LET LOVE IN WEEKEND
Saturday, August 22
7:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The 40-Year-Old Virgin”
10:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Miss Congeniality”
12:40 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous”
3:20 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Easy A”
5:25 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Pitch Perfect”
8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “LOVE IN THE TIME OF CORONA” 1001/1002 – Limited Series Night 1
9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Sweet Home Alabama”
11:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “There’s Something About Mary”
Sunday, August 23
7:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Clueless”
10:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Easy A”
12:05 p.m. EDT/PDT – “There’s Something About Mary”
2:45 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Pitch Perfect”
5:25 p.m. EDT/PDT – “Sweet Home Alabama”
8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “LOVE IN THE TIME OF CORONA” 1003/1004 – Limited Series Night 2
9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Blind Side”
12:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Clueless”
HUNGER GAMES WEEKEND
Saturday, August 29
7:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “Divergent”
10:40 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The Divergent Series: Insurgent”
1:20 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Hunger Games”
4:35 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
8:05 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”
10:45 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”
Sunday, August 30
7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The Divergent Series: Insurgent”
9:30 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The Divergent Series: Allegiant”
12:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Hunger Games”
3:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
6:30 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”
9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”
12:00 a.m. EDT/PDT – “The Wedding Singer”
Programming subject to change.
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