Saturday, July 14, 2018
SitcomsOnline Digest: Game of Thrones Leads Emmy Nominations; New Beverly Hillbillies DVDs Coming in October
- The full list of Emmy nominees is out, and of course, Game of Thrones leads it yet again, while Modern Family is finding itself shut out from the major awards (though it did get some minor nominations) for the first time ever. (NPR)
- With HBO leading the nominations for Emmys, as well as streaming services such as Netflix in the game now too, some are left to wonder if broadcast dramas will ever get their Emmy recognition again. (Deadline)
- The week just wouldn't be right without more Roseanne news, and this week, we learned that the series scored two Emmy nominations (although neither were for the star herself). (CNN)
- The Mad About You reboot idea that was being thrown around a few weeks ago "probably won't happen" according to star Paul Reiser. (Vulture)
- The FCC is considering putting an end to the requirement for broadcast networks to air educational/informational programming. (Broadcasting & Cable)
- Netflix has ordered a new comedy starring Christina Applegate. (SitcomsOnline)
HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- It's been one of the longest and drawn out paths for any sitcom to arrive on DVD, but CBS is moving forward with The Beverly Hillbillies finally, as The Beverly Hillbillies - The Official Fifth Season is set to arrive on DVD on October 2.
HOME MEDIA RELEASES (JULY 17)
- Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life - The Complete Series (DVD, $29.95): This very short-lived series that aired on Fox in the 2016-2017 season arrives on DVD with this MOD release.
- The Good Place - The Complete Second Season (DVD, $19.97): Shout! Factory brings the second season of the NBC series to DVD in this release.
- Son of Zorn - The Complete Series (DVD, $29.95): Another short-lived (though slightly more memorable) series that aired on Fox arrives in this MOD release.
WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 14 - JULY 20)
- Trial & Error returns to NBC on Thursday night with the new season, Trial & Error: Lady Killer.
- A new Antenna TV lineup starts on Monday, with new additions including What's Happening Now!! and Archie Bunker's Place.
- Antenna TV will also be airing a special marathon on Sunday of episodes of sitcoms that included musical guest star.
- Decades will be airing Greatest American Hero all weekend long.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Sunday, October 26
Krapopolis - "Ty Died" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Ty is tired of his family thinking he's not important enough to be assassinated.
The Simpsons - "Treehouse of Horror XXXV" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Giant monsters created by political rage threaten to tear the town apart; a Victorian Mr. Burns is jump-scared on Thanksgiving by the ghosts of his abused workers; Homer bonds with a pair of extra-terrestrial jeans.
The Simpsons - "Men Behaving Manly" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Springfield's men are in crisis.
Universal Basic Guys - "Down the Shore" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The Hoagies go down the shore; Tammy tries to make amends with her estranged sister.
Krapopolis - "There's Something About Viscera" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Shlub's Endless Wine, Cheese, and Pita Festival causes a famine; Stupendous and Deliria have a girls weekend.
Bob's Burgers - "The Skids in the Hall" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Louise and Gene try to help Tina clear her name after she is fired as a hall monitor.
Electric Bloom - "How We (Sorta) Got Our First Big Break: Part One" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The girls get a potentially life-changing audition, but get asked to perform at a wedding at the exact same time; what do they do?
Electric Bloom - "How We (Sorta) Got Our First Big Break: Part Two" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Electric Bloom gets the opportunity of a lifetime, to meet with a famous music producer; the experience is not at all what they expected.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 20)
Saturday, October 25
- Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig appears on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (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)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season
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