Saturday, April 28, 2018
SitcomsOnline Digest: Bounce Pulls Cosby Show Following Bill Cosby Conviction; Sarah Chalke Cast in Recurring Role on Netflix Series
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- We all know exactly what happened in the Bill Cosby case this week, and Bounce TV has reacted to that news fairly quickly by pulling reruns of The Cosby Show from their lineup, although it isn't clear what TV One has done or will do just yet. (Multichannel News)
- Sarah Chalke has been cast in a recurring role in the second season of the Netflix series Friends From College. (Deadline)
- The Apu controversy with The Simpsons still continues, and now, Hank Azaria has said that he is willing to step aside from that role. (CNN)
- Paul Junger-Witt, who was among the forces behind series including Golden Girls, Soap, Empty Nest, Blossom, and others, has died at age 77. (Entertainment Weekly)
- The Emmy Awards are taking a different approach this year, with Colin Jost and Michael Che of Saturday Night Live taking co-hosting duties. (Variety)
- Nickelodeon is bringing back Double Dare for a whole new generation of viewers. (Variety)
- As we await the new fall season, CBS has went ahead and renewed several series. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 29 - MAY 4)
- The sixth season of Elementary, which will still have 21 episodes despite the very late start in the season, will begin Monday on CBS.
- Meanwhile, also on Monday, ABC has the debut of Dancing with the Stars: Athletes, which will (naturally) include Tonya Harding.
- Decades will be airing Wait for Your Laugh, a special film documentary about the late Rose Marie, on Tuesday night.
- It's the weekend, and decades has a Weekend Binge of The Commish this time around.
- Reruns of Last Man Standing come to WGN America on Wednesday.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Saturday, April 27
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 22)
Friday, April 26
- Ernie Hudson (Grace and Frankie/The Last Precinct/Highcliffe Manor) - Ernie and Bill Murray are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Steve Buscemi (Miracle Workers) - Steve appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Jerrod Carmichael (The Carmichael Show) - Jerrod is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Fred Armisen (Los Espookys/Forever/Final Space) - Fred sits in with The 8G Band on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Retta (Parks and Recreation) - Retta talks about HGTV's Ugliest House in America on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Janet Jackson (Diff'rent Strokes/Good Times) - Drew and Ross are surprised by Janet whose telling them all about her new tour, some of her most iconic moments and fashion looks and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Jessica Capshaw (Odd Man Out) and Camilla Luddington (Californication) - Jessica and Camilla are guests on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
New on DVD/Blu-ray
12/05 - Father Knows Best - The Complete Series
12/05 - The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/12 - The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Complete Series
12/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
12/12 - That Girl - The Complete Series
12/15 - Letterkenny - Season 11
12/19 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Official Restored Complete Series
12/22 - Three's Company - The Official 40th Anniversary Collection (includes The Ropers and Three's a Crowd)
01/09 - South Park - Seasons 11-15 (Blu-ray)
01/16 - Ghosts (UK) - Season Five
02/13 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/27 - The Really Loud House - Season One
03/12 - Ghosts (UK) - The Complete Series
03/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
03/12 - Rick and Morty - Season 7 (Blu-ray Steelbook) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
04/03 - Too Close for Comfort - The Complete Series (VEI)
04/08 - Check It Out! - The Complete Series (VEI)
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