PaleyFest LA makes a triumphant return to the Dolby Theatre in 2022
The world’s leading television festival will feature a star-studded lineup from April 2-10, 2022, in Los Angeles
PaleyFest LA 2022 will mark the first time in three years that the non-profit will be hosting the premier television festival in person. In its 39th year, PaleyFest returns to its home at the Dolby Theatre, calling on some of the biggest names in entertainment to celebrate the occasion. A number of fan favorites will be championing this year’s lineup.
The schedule will include “This Is Us” (NBC and Twentieth Television), “Superman & Lois” (The CW and Warner Bros. Television), “black-ish” (ABC and ABC Signature), “Ghosts” (CBS and Lionsgate Television), “The Neighborhood” (CBS), “Hacks” (HBOMax and Universal Television), “Cobra Kai” (Netflix and Sony Pictures Television), “Riverdale” (The CW and Warner Bros. Television), “Better Call Saul” (AMC and Sony Pictures Television), A Salute to the “NCIS” Universe celebrating “NCIS,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” and “NCIS: Hawai’i” (CBS and CBS Studio), and “Emily in Paris” (Netflix).
The 2022 festival will feature a few milestone moments, bringing things full circle, as PaleyFest has played an active role in the lifespan of some of these shows. “This Is Us” and “black-ish” will help kick off the week. Both are in their final season. In previous years, both premiered at PaleyFest Fall TV Previews before the shows even aired.
The “NCIS” event, which will be taking place on the festival’s final day, welcomes cast members that span the “NCIS” Universe, making it one of the biggest events Paley Center has ever done. Fans will get three different shows, all on one stage. Expected guest appearances include Wilmer Valderrama, Gary Cole, Chris O’Donnell, LL COOL J, Vanessa Lachey, and Noah Mills.
That same day, Netflix’s hit show “Emily in Paris” will be closing out PaleyFest. On January 10, the streaming giant confirmed after a successful two seasons, the fun and flirty series would be returning for a third and fourth. Darren Star’s Emmy-nominated romantic comedy was another on Paley Center’s long list of greats that appeared during a Fall TV Preview. However, since going virtual in March of 2020, no in-person “Emily in Paris” events have ever taken place. This occasion looks to be the first time they’ll do an event with the public.
Rene Reyes, VP of Public Programming and Festivals at the Paley Center for Media, says you can expect a lot of fun on stage. “When these stars come out, they know the only objective of our PaleyFest events is to celebrate the show,” Reyes tells Hollywood First Look. “It’s just about the love of TV.”
Check out the complete lineup for the 39th Annual PaleyFest LA below. For tickets and additional information, you can visit paleycenter.org.
Screenings and Q&As include:
This Is Us
Saturday, April 2, 7:00 PM PT
Scheduled to appear: Creator/showrunner/EP Dan Fogelman, Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Sullivan, and Jon Huertas
Superman & Lois
Sunday, April 3, 2:00 PM PT
Scheduled to appear: Creator/showrunner/EP Todd Helbing, Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth ‘Bitsie’ Tulloch, Jordan Elsass, Alex Garfin, Erik Valdez, Inde Navarrette, Wolé Parks, and Adam Rayner
black-ish
Sunday, April 3, 7:00 PM PT
Scheduled to appear: Showrunner and EP Courtney Lilly, Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, Marsai Martin, and Jenifer Lewis
Ghosts and The Neighborhood
Wednesday, April 6, 7:30 PM PT
Scheduled to appear:
From Ghosts
EP and co-showrunner Joseph Port, Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Brandon Scott Jones, Richie Moriarty, Danielle Pinnock, Asher Grodman, Román Zaragoza, Sheila Carrasco, Rebecca Wisocky, and Devan Chandler Long
From The Neighborhood
Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs, Tichina Arnold, Sheaun McKinney, Marcel Spears, and Meg DeLoatch
Hacks
Thursday, April 7, 7:30 PM PT
Scheduled to appear: Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky, Michael Schur, Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Meg Stalter, and Mark Indelicato
Cobra Kai
Friday, April 8, 7:30 PM PT
Scheduled to appear: Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, along with writers and EPs Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg. Stars Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, and Jacob Bertrand
Riverdale
Saturday, April 9, 2:00 PM PT
Scheduled to appear: Showrunner and EP Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, K.J. Apa, Cole Sprouse, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, and Madelaine Petsch
Better Call Saul
Saturday, April 9, 7:00 PM PT
scheduled to appear: Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Jonathan Banks, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando, and Giancarlo Esposito
A Salute to the NCIS Universe celebrating NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, and NCIS: Hawai’i
Sunday, April 10, 2:00 PM PT
Scheduled to appear:
From NCIS
Showrunner and EP Steven D. Binder, Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Brian Dietzen, Diona Reasonover, Katrina Law, Rocky Carroll, and Gary Cole
From NCIS: Los Angeles
Scheduled to appear:
Showrunner and EP Shane Brennan, EP R. Scott Gimmill, Chris O’Donnell, LL COOL J, Linda Hunt, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, Medalion Rahimi, Caleb Castille, and Gerald McRaney
From NCIS: Hawai’i
Scheduled to appear:
EPs Matt Bosack, Jan Nash, and Christopher Silber. Stars Vanessa Lachey, Alex Tarrant, Noah Mills, Yasmine Al-Bustami, Jason Antoon, Tori Anderson, and Kian Talan
Emily in Paris
Sunday, April 10 at 7:00 PM PT
Scheduled to appear: Creator/showrunner/writer/EP Darren Starr, Lily Collins, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, and Camille Razat
*Appearances are subject to change, and additional guests for some events are still to be announced.
