Saturday, August 25, 2018
SitcomsOnline Digest: Bewitched Reboot in the Works; Warner Archive Plans Busy September Slate
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This upcoming week is the final week of the "unofficial summer," so we've still got this week and next week to contend with somewhat slow news weeks before the fall begins to kick in. But until then, we've got some news about another reboot, speculation as to why The Big Bang Theory is ending, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- This time, Bewitched is being looked at for a reboot, and like most reboots it has a twist too: Samantha and Darren would be an interracial couple. (Entertainment Weekly)
- We're sure that you've heard by now that The Big Bang Theory is ending after the upcoming season, and while nobody is really certain (at this point) if there was one specific reason, it is believed it may be due to Jim Parsons walking away from the series. (Entertainment Tonight)
- The Freeform series Young and Hungry was supposed to have a wrap-up movie to tie up any loose ends, but it looks as if that has been scrapped. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Robin Leach, who was famously known as the voice behind the series Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, has died this week at age 76. (ABC News)
- If you ever wanted evidence that people take pleasure in seeing the woes of those whom they oppose politically, just check out the ratings for MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show, which has been the most watched (at least with total viewers, not necessarily for the important demographics) cable TV series three nights in a row this week following what has been considered a difficult week for Donald Trump. (Deadline)
- Summer is just about over, so not surprisingly, it is time for a new MeTV schedule. (SitcomsOnline)
HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- Warner Archive has a very busy slate of sitcom releases coming in September, with Mom - The Complete Fifth Season (9/4), The Middle - The Complete Ninth Season (9/11), Step by Step - The Complete Second Season (9/18), and Perfect Strangers - The Complete Fifth Season (9/25).
HOME MEDIA RELEASES (AUGUST 21)
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season Five (DVD, $39.98): The final season of the series to air on Fox (before it heads over to NBC next season) arrives on DVD in this release.
- If you haven't already been watching it, Matt Groenig's series Disenchantment has been on Netflix for a little over a week now.
- Decades will be having a binge of The Commish this weekend.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, June 5
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 1)
Friday, June 5
- Paul Rodriguez (Trial and Error (1988)/a.k.a. Pablo) - Paul is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Nick talks about Power Ballad CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Jemaine Clement (Alice and Steve/Flight of the Conchords) and Nicola Walker (Alice and Steve) - Jemaine and Nicola talk about Alice and Steve on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul talks about Power Ballad on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Laverne Cox (Clean Slate) - Laverne talks about Transcendent: A Memoir on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Betty Gilpin (GLOW/Nurse Jackie) - Betty talks about Office Romance on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Bob Odenkirk (The Larry Sanders Show) and David Cross (Arrested Development/Running Wilde/Oliver Beene) - Bob and David talk about Bob and Dave Climb Machu Picchu on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Brie Larson (United States of Tara/Raising Dad) - Brie and Courtney McBroom tell Drew about their new cookbook – and make a delicious dish for her in the kitchen on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Danielle Fishel (Girl Meets World/Boy Meets World), Will Friedle (Boy Meets World) and Rider Strong (Girl Meets World/Boy Meets World/Julie) - Danielle, Will and Rider are guests on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
- Shawn Wayans (The Wayans Bros.) - Shawn talks about Scary Movie on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
11/04/25 - Happy's Place - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11/25 - Rick and Morty - Season 8 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11/25 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fifteenth Season (DVD)
11/11/25 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/02/25 - Tom and Jerry - The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
12/16/25 - Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/16/25 - Wally Gator - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
01/20/26 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27/26 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
04/21/26 - Famous Studios Champion Collection (Blu-ray) (DVD)
05/19/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (DVD)
05/19/26 - Looney Tunes Cartoons - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
07/14/26 - The Office - The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
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