Saturday, October 08, 2016
SitcomsOnline Digest: Virtual Reality Experience for Simpsons 600th Episode; Coffee Shops Transform Into Luke's Diner
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- The 600th episode of The Simpsons is approaching us sooner than expected, and the series is planning a virtual reality experience in connection with it. (Deadline)
- Over 200 coffee shops all across the country turned into Luke's Diner (from Gilmore Girls) on Wednesday as part of a special promotion. (LA Times)
- Iconic sitcom writer Austin Kalish, who wrote over 100 episodes including the groundbreaking two-part Maude episode "Maude's Dilemma," died this week at age 95. He is survived by his wife (an iconic sitcom writer in her own regard), Irma Kalish. (New York Times)
- Saturday Night Live had the best season premiere ratings it has seen in 22 years. (Hollywood Reporter)
- getTV is adding a pair of "redneck" sitcoms to their lineup starting Tuesday, with The Jeff Foxworthy Show and The Bill Engvall Show. (SitcomsOnline)
TUESDAY (OCTOBER 11) HOME MEDIA RELEASES
- Mike & Molly - The Complete Series (DVD, $112.99): The recently ended CBS sitcom comes together in one big set with every episode in this release. Season 6 is also available individually.
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Monday, March 24
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Blowout" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Calvin spends a day babysitting Daphne. Also, Gemma and Dave worry about Grover’s high school applications.
Poppa's House - "Melvin" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Poppa’s smooth-talking brother, Melvin (Marlon Wayans), rolls into town with a shady new get-rich-quick scheme.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 24)
Monday, March 24
- Ike Barinholtz (The Studio/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Watch Ike on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Randall Park (Young Rock/Blockbuster/Fresh Off the Boat/Veep/Supah Ninjas) - Randall is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Netflix's The Residence on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Kate Hudson (Running Point) - Kate appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Sunita Mani (Government Cheese/No Activity/GLOW) - Sunita is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul appears on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Debra Messing (Will & Grace/Ned & Stacey) - Debra stops by Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9pm on Bravo.
- Krysten Ritter (Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - Krysten talks about Retreat: A Novel on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Beth Behrs (The Neighborhood/2 Broke Girls) - Beth talks about The Neighborhood on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According to Jim) - Kimberly talks about her health scare and hosting Farmer Wants a Wife on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie covers the latest headlines in all new Drew's News on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Scott Caan (Entourage) - Scott talks about Fox's Alert: Missing Persons on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/12 - The King of Queens - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (2024 Release)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
11/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 4 (Blu-ray)
12/03 - Angel (1960-1961) - The Complete Series, Volume 1
12/17 - Seinfeld - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (4K UHD)
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
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