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2 months ago | 
tcm.com | Matt Goldberg
Mondays in April at 8pm | 29 MoviesIt is the rare TCM Star of the Month whose filmography only represents a sliver of their industrious career. But for Red Skelton, movies were only one aspect of a prodigious and prolific life in entertainment and the arts. Born Richard Skelton in Vincennes, Indiana on July 18, 1913, Skelton would bring his talents from traveling medicine shows and vaudeville up through radio before beginning his film career in 1938.
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Mar 1, 2025 | 
tcm.com | Katy Kostakis
March 11 at 8pm | 5 FilmsWithout a doubt, the sheer prowess and prolific work of the late Quincy Jones has cemented him as one of the most influential people in music production.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
tcm.com | Raquel Stecher
March 6th and 13th | 7 movies Black women independent filmmakers worked on the fringes of an industry that wasn’t yet ready to embrace them. Frustrated by a lack of representation, these filmmakers took the matter into their own hands to create authentic portrayals of the Black woman’s experience. Their stories tackled themes of self-love, societal beauty standards, the mother-daughter bond, work inequality and gender roles in romantic relationships.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
tcm.com | Sean Axmaker
January 15 and 22 at 8pm | 11 MoviesBefore Alfred Hitchcock became a worldwide sensation for directing some of the greatest and most recognizable thrillers ever made in Hollywood, he honed his craft and his cinematic obsessions in England. He rose from the ranks of set designer and graphic artist to the director's chair, eventually making his mark as Britain's most celebrated director with such classics as The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934), The 39 Steps (1935) and The Lady Vanishes (1938).
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Dec 15, 2024 | 
tcm.com | Raquel Stecher
Tuesdays in January at 8pm | 20 moviesIn January, TCM celebrates the legacy of actor George Raft with a month-long tribute. With a toss of the coin, Raft established himself as one of the original cinematic gangsters with the film Scarface (1932). Raft made a name for himself playing a variety of criminals and hard-working men, always carrying himself with the elegance and charm he developed in his early days as a professional dancer.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
tcm.com | Susan King
December 1, 8, 15 and 29 at 8pmCarol Burnett seems busier than ever at the age of 91. She recently earned her 25th Emmy nomination for her supporting role in the Apple TV+ comedy “Palm Royale” playing a wealthy woman. She also won her seventh honor last year as executive producer of the outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love.” Adding to her busy career, the funniest of funny ladies is spending Sunday nights this December (except the 22nd) on TCM.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
tcm.com | Quatoyiah Murry
October 31 | 16 filmsFrom the dead of dawn at 6am on October 30 well past the witching hour on October 31, TCM invokes the spirit of Halloween with our annual 48-hour Halloween Terror-Thon. On the heels of our Creepy Cinema programming and our hair-raising Star of the Month, Bela Lugosi, TCM still has several tricks and treats up our sleeves. We’re closing out the festivities of a spooky month with even darker, chilling and thrilling frights to plague your dreams and switch on the lights.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
tcm.com | Raquel Stecher
Tuesdays in October | 53 films On Tuesday nights throughout October, TCM celebrates the period piece—a historical movie that transports viewers to another era with an often-romanticized view of the past. Whether it’s an adaptation of a beloved literary classic or the story of an important historical figure, the period piece capitalizes on the public’s interest in history, opulence and romance. Think escapism more than a history lesson. Period pieces are rich with visual details.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
tcm.com | Katy Kostakis
Thursdays in October | 27 FilmsEvery Thursday in October, Turner Classic Movies delivers stomach-churning, popcorn-munching Creepy Cinema. Beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET, join Ben Mankiewicz and guest host Mario Cantone for a themed double feature that will make your skin crawl. Following their picks will be a continuation of thrilling, horror-inducing movies.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
tcm.com | Katy Kostakis
Through his prolific career in independent film as a director and producer, the late Roger Corman (1926-2024) carved a gigantic niche in the industry. For the first three Wednesdays in July, TCM dives into Corman’s massive body of work in both disciplines. While he would eventually be well known for crafting low-budget B movies, Corman’s journey into film wasn’t linear, by any means. Roger Corman was born in Detroit on April 5, 1926.