SitcomsOnline Digest: Hot in Cleveland to End; Netflix Picks up Tina Fey Comedy; Wonder Years Season 2 DVDs

Saturday, November 22, 2014

SitcomsOnline Digest: Hot in Cleveland to End; Netflix Picks up Tina Fey Comedy; Wonder Years Season 2 DVDs

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's been somewhat of a busy news week (unusual for the week before Thanksgiving), with the cancellation of a TV Land favorite, news of a planned sitcom for NBC going to Netflix instead, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The very series that introduced the idea of original sitcoms to TV Land, Hot in Cleveland, is coming to an end at the end of the current season. (Hollywood Reporter)
While NBC has (sort of) canceled the Tina Fey produced Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt before it could even start, Netflix is stepping in to "bring it back" and even ordering a second season already. (LA Times)
Saturday Night Live poked fun at the entire process of developing a sitcom and how tweaks are made to try to please everybody in the development in a hilarious sketch that aired on last week's episode which starred Woody Harrelson. (Deadline)
For those who enjoy Jimmy Fallon's "Lip Sync Battle" segments on The Tonight Show, it is actually being made into a series of its own, to be produced by Fallon, John Krasinski, and Stephen Merchant, and to be aired on Spike TV. (Variety)
While we don't really report on celebrity controversies or take a point of view either way, it is worth noting that the recent Bill Cosby controversy has caused TV Land to remove all upcoming airings of The Cosby Show from their lineup, and has also caused NBC to scrap the potential sitcom that was in development with Cosby. (Hollywood Reporter)
It is safe to say that Fox makes quite a few mistakes, and one of the most recent ones is the move of American Dad! to TBS make room for Mulaney, as American Dad! thrives on TBS (enough so to have another season ordered already) and Mulaney has been a bit of a disappointment for Fox. (SitcomsOnline)
It was only a matter of time before CBS announced the return of Mike & Molly, and with The Millers gone, that time has come. (SitcomsOnline)

HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

The Wonder Years - Season 2 is set for a general retail release on February 3, though if you have a Costco membership, the wholesaler is already offering it in a bundle with the first season.
It wasn't just a random listing: as it turns out, CHiPs - The Complete Third Season really is coming to DVD on March 3, from Warner Home Video.
For those who were wondering about music on The Facts of Life - The Complete Series from Shout! Factory, TVShowsOnDVD.com reveals that the studio has announced that only one song was unable to be cleared.

NOVEMBER 25 HOME MEDIA RELEASES

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00ND0DD94/ref=nosim/happydaysonline5-20

Better Off Ted - The Complete Second Season (DVD, $34.95): While it certainly wasn't a success for the network, fans loved the series, and now it is finished on DVD thanks to Olive Films.

FOLLOW ME

Who to Follow: Steve Carell (Twitter)

Claim to Fame: Carell made his Hollywood debut in the 1991 film Curly Sue, but came to TV with the short-lived series The Dana Carvey Show on ABC. After that, he went on to star in two more sitcoms that were more or less flops, but along the way, he also picked up a job that drove him to fame: the role of correspondent on the Comedy Central series The Daily Show. It was 2005, though, when he ended up getting a role on another series that seemed to have the makings of one that wasn't designed to last, but ended up lasting and has become one of NBC's few sitcom successes in the past decade: The Office. He left that series at the end of the seventh season (though he did return for the final episode in season nine), and since then, he has been more focused on a film career that moves at a pace that helps him keep a balance between his family and his career. He isn't exactly a frequent tweeter, but when he does make a Tweet, it is rarely about self-promotion.

Pick of the Tweets: "I binge watched my children today. Best show ever." (May 30, 2014)

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, August 7

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "TV Money" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy tries to prove she’s financially responsible after Jim and Georgie call out her poor spending habits, and Connor’s new girlfriend needs a place to stay.

Ghosts - "A Star Is Dead" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Alberta offers to help Sam prepare for an audition for a community theater production. Also, Sass finds a new reason to interfere in Jay’s dreams.

Bob's Burgers - "Mr. Safebody" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Louise's schoolmate Arnold enlists her to direct a promotional video for his new bodyguarding business; a stolen car blasting 90's alternative rock is abandoned outside of the restaurant.

The Great North - "Can't Hardly Debate Adventuree" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Aunt Dirt takes a new job at Lone Moose School; Wolf tries to impress Beef.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 4)

Thursday, August 7

Chris Distefano (Benders) - Chris guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) - Catch Hannah on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Shane Gillis (Tires) - Shane appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
The Jonas Brothers (Jonas/Jonas LA) - The Jonas Brothers are guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Judy Greer (Kidding/Married/Mad Love/Miss Guided/Arrested Development),
Lizzy Caplan (Party Down/The Class/The Pitts), Steve Buscemi (Miracle Workers),
Tituss Burgess (Schmigadoon!/Central Park/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has "Kids Pitch" with special appearances by Judy, Lizzy, Steve, Tituss, Walton and others at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jean Smart (Hacks/Samantha Who?/Center of the Universe/In-Laws/Style & Substance/Designing Women) - Jean stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Molly Gordon (The Bear/Ramy) - Molly appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie), Tien Tran (Mr. Throwback/How I Met Your Father) and Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) - Sasheera, Tien and Paul are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Luis Guzmán (How to Make It in America/Luis) - Luis talks about Wednesday on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Carol Leifer (Alright Already) - Carol talks about her book How to Write a Funny Speech for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn’t Want to Go to in the First Place on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Seth Rogen (The Studio/Platonic/Undeclared) and Rose Byrne (Platonic/Physical) - Seth and Rose talk about Platonic on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Matt co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Alicia Silverstone (American Woman) - Alicia talks about Irish Blood on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.
Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) - Aubrey and Maisy Stella are telling Drew about their film My Old Ass on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Holly Robinson Peete (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/For Your Love/Like Family/Love, Inc.) - Holly talks about Peacock's Kings Court on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.