Saturday, July 12, 2014
SitcomsOnline Digest: HBO Continues to Lead in Emmy Nominations; WKRP and Wonder Years DVD Updates
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we've got follow ups about the Emmy Award nominations, a look at a potential new sitcom in which Alec Baldwin could be star and executive producer, and news about WKRP and Wonder Years DVDs. Let's get started!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- This year's Emmy Award nominations are in, and things just keep looking worse for the broadcast networks, as HBO continues to dominate and now even Netflix is turning up the heat. (Deadline)
- Alec Baldwin isn't quite done with TV or even NBC for that matter, despite what he may have said, and is now working to develop a comedy with NBC Productions about a mayor like Toronto's Rob Ford, in which Baldwin would be the star and executive producer. (New York Daily News)
- Rosie O'Donnell is officially coming back to The View, but it will likely be a little different this time now that she won't have Elizabeth Hasselbeck sitting at the table with her. (Washington Post)
- It seems that the Fox series Glee has become more of a burden to the Fox lineup than an asset in recent years, as Fox prematurely gave it a two season pickup a little over a year ago. Now, the final season has been cut to 13 episodes. (Hollywood Reporter)
- It was just a few months ago that Sean Hayes' sitcom, Sean Saves the World, was directly competing against the sitcom The Millers. But now, with Sean Saves the World canceled, it appears that Hayes will be moving over to The Millers to become a regular. (SitcomsOnline)
HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- There is now not one, but two release dates for WKRP in Cincinnati - The Complete Series. The general retail release will come on October 28, but if you want it a month earlier, Shout! Factory will begin shipping orders placed on their website on September 25.
- TVShowsOnDVD.com reports that a special announcement will be coming regarding the release of The Wonder Years on Monday, but the announcement will first be sent to those who are signed up for email updates about the release at the official Wonder Years on DVD website from TimeLife. We're guessing that it will be an announcement of a release date, but the only way to know for sure is to sign up for the email updates.
JULY 15 HOME MEDIA RELEASES
- Diff'rent Strokes - Season 1 and 2 (DVD, $14.98): Mill Creek's first release of the series comes to DVD, although it is a re-release of the sets previously released by Sony, but without the special features (also available in configurations of just the first season or second season).
Who to Follow: Sean Hayes (Twitter),
"This is the OFFICIAL Twitter page for Sean Hayes (Actor, Producer & (occasional) Ivory Tickler). I don't wear a piece. It's real."
Claim to Fame: Sean Hayes got an unsuspecting start to his acting career during high school, as an extra in the film Lucas (which was filmed at his high school), but it was 1998 that he first became known to TV audiences with the series Will & Grace. The NBC series was very successful and ran for eight seasons. Since that time, he has formed his own production company and has been busy producing series such as Hot in Cleveland, The Soul Man, and Grimm. Last season, he appeared in the sitcom Sean Saves the World (which he also produced), and this coming season, he will be appearing as a regular on the CBS series The Millers.
Pick of the Tweets: "Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes. Here's me on my 19th Birthday. Please tell me this jacket is still in. pic.twitter.com/ZPbl81sLpD" (June 26, 2014)
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Monday, March 2
The Neighorhood - "Welcome to the Hoodwink" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Tina grows concerned about Malcolm’s romantic choices. Meanwhile, Calvin and Dave’s street smarts are put to the test.
DMV - "Power Shift" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Barb leaves Ceci in charge, but when Ceci improves the DMV, Barb sabotages the progress and injures her “good foot.” Meanwhile, Colette pushes back against Vic’s outdated views by challenging him to a game of basketball against former pro basketball player Renee Montgomery.
St. Denis Medical - "A New Best Friend" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Alex's husband gets treated by Bruce; Joyce goes on an accidental journey; Ron's shoes squeak.
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins - "Put It on Your Cabbage!" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tobin urges Reggie to leave the house and face the outside world; Monica learns there's more to Brina than meets the eye.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 2)
Monday, March 2
- Daniel Radcliffe (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins/Miracle Workers) - Watch Daniel on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He also talks about The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Tracy Morgan (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins/Crutch/The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Christina Applegate (Dead to Me/Up All Night/Samantha Who?/Jesse/Married... with Children) - ABC's Good Morning America and GMA 3: What You Need to Know has Part 1 of Robin Roberts’ interview with Christina discussing her new memoir You with the Sad Eyes sometime between 7-9am and at 1pm.
- Zach Braff (Scrubs/Alex, Inc.) and Donald Faison (Scrubs/Extended Family/The Exes/Clueless) - Zach and Donald talk about Scrubs on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am, on GMA 3: What You Need to Know, and on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm. Zach dishes on ABC's Scrubs on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse talks about Tru on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Christa Miller (Shrinking/Cougar Town/Scrubs/The Drew Carey Show) - Christa talks about Shrinking on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Jamie Lee Curtis (The Sticky/Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Jamie Lee talks about Scarpetta on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.
- Dermot Mulroney (The Righteous Gemstones/Four Weddings and a Funeral) and LaRoyce Hawkins (South Side) - Dermot and LaRoyce will be on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana talks about Scarpetta on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Erika Alexander (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins/Run the World/Living Single/The Cosby Show) - Erika talks about The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is joining the Drew's News desk for a cozy news story on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
09/30 - Touché Turtle and Dum Dum - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season (DVD)
10/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
10/28 - St. Denis Medical - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/04 - Happy's Place - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - Rick and Morty - Season 8 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fifteenth Season (DVD)
11/11 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/02 - Tom and Jerry - The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
12/16 - Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/16 - Wally Gator - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
01/20 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
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