SitcomsOnline Digest: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt to End After Four Seasons; Last Man Standing Closer to Making a Return

Saturday, May 05, 2018

SitcomsOnline Digest: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt to End After Four Seasons; Last Man Standing Closer to Making a Return

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about the end of a popular Netflix series, more about the reboot of Last Man Standing, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will be coming to an end after the upcoming fourth season, and will potentially end with a movie to tie things up (four seasons and a movie?). (Deadline)
The rumors are getting real, it looks like Last Man Standing will be coming back and airing on Fox, although it isn't clear how exactly it will fit into their lineup. (Hollywood Reporter)
Jeffrey Tambor was infamously fired from his own series, Transparent, but that isn't stopping him from returning for the fifth season of Arrested Development. (Entertainment Weekly)
ABC's American Idol reboot isn't the most talked about thing on TV (as the series was in the very early years on Fox), but it's still a solid performer and will return next year for a second season on ABC. (Variety)
Bill Cosby's name can no longer be found on the Television Academy's Hall of Fame website. (Los Angeles Times)
Will it be renewed or canceled? Here are some predictions from our weekly Fri-Yay feature. (SitcomsOnline)

HOME MEDIA RELEASES (MAY 8)

Police Woman - The Complete Fourth and Final Season (DVD, $34.99): Here is another one to add to the list of series that we never thought would be completed on DVD (but were after all), the classic crime drama starring Angie Dickinson arrives in this release.

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 5 - MAY 11)

Saturday Night Live has Donald Glover as the host tonight, and Childish Gambino is the musical guest (for those unaware, they are the same person).
Go grab a glass of milk and join Barnaby Jones, as that is the binge this weekend on Decades.
Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition will begin Friday on CBS.
The third season of Bill Nye Saves the World starts Friday on Netflix.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Thursday, May 13

Young Sheldon - "The Wild and Woolly World of Nonlinear Dynamics" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Missy’s first heartbreak triggers a series of events that lead the Cooper family to the brink.

United States of Al - "Car/Motar" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After Al and Riley negotiate a deal for Al’s new car, they learn the hard way that they are not adept at finances and contracts. Riki Lindhome guest stars as Chloe, a persuasive car salesperson Riley and Al meet at the dealership.

Mom - "My Kinda People and the Big To-Do" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie gains a new outlook on her sobriety after dealing with difficult news. Also, Jill and Andy take a big step in their relationship. Melanie Lynskey and Rondi Reed guest star.

B Positive - "Life Expectancy" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Before their surgeries, Gina looks for a new apartment while Drew celebrates his last day of dialysis.

Last Man Standing - "Murder, She Wanted" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Mandy gets jealous after Mike spends time with Ryan at a marketing retreat; Ed attempts to get Chuck and Joe to see a musical.

Let's Be Real - "Episode 103" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
New puppets are introduced.

Everything's Gonna Be Okay - "Woolly Bear Caterpillar" (Freeform, 10:00PM ET/PT)
They could never have known that what Toby thinks would matter; Alex makes dinner; Matilda asks a question; Nicholas wants Genevieve to put Barb in the bin.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 10)

Thursday, May 13

Chris Rock (Everybody Hates Chris) - Catch Chris on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. He talks about his movie Spiral on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Keegan-Michael Key (Schmigadoon!/Friends from College/Playing House/Gary Unmarried) - Keegan-Michael appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Seth Rogen (Undeclared) - Seth is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jean Smart (Samantha Who?/Center of the Universe/The In-Laws/Designing Women) - Jean will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Busy Philipps (Girls5Eva/Vice Principals/Cougar Town) - Busy appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 10:15pm on Bravo.
Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Jerry guest co-hosts The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Amber Stevens West (Run the World/Happy Together/Ghosted/The Carmichael Show) - Amber is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
Lauren Graham (M.Y.O.B./Conrad Bloom/Townies/Good Company) - Lauren will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Luna Blaise (Fresh Off the Boat) - Luna appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.