Saturday, December 15, 2018
SitcomsOnline Digest: The Conners Second Season Looking Likely; Apple to Produce New Peanuts Content
- A lot of naysayers said The Conners wouldn't make it through a full season, but it looks like ABC wants a second season of it. (Deadline)
- The gang from Peanuts is getting a new life from the next company that will be jumping into the streaming content business, Apple. (Rolling Stone)
- Tisha Campbell is getting a recurring role (in yet another replacement on the series that seems to keep recasting characters) on Last Man Standing. (Deadline)
- Love him or hate him, and to be fair he is both responsible for some of broadcast TV's biggest hits and also blamed by others for the decline of broadcast TV, Chuck Lorre is set to be honored at the Critics' Choice Awards. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Cybill Shepherd says that her sitcom, Cybill, ended after she rejected Les Moonves' advances. (Hollywood Reporter)
- ABC has picked up a new comedy starring Lake Bell and Dax Shepard. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 15 - DECEMBER 14)
- It sort of went under the radar when it happened (a month and a half ago), but if you want a binge of a solid quality medical drama, all six seasons of St. Elsewhere are finally available on Hulu.
- Matt Damon, Mark Ronson, and Miley Cyrus are all part of tonight's Saturday Night Live episode, the last one before the series takes a Christmas break.
- "Whatever will be, will be" on Decades this weekend, with a full weekend of The Doris Day Show.
- The series finale of Timeless airs Thursday night on NBC.
- ABC looks back at the celebrities that we've lost this year on Monday night, with 2018: In Memoriam.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Sunday, June 26
The Simpsons - "Meat Is Murder" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Grampa finds himself in a pickle when his hidden hamburger past comes back to haunt him.
Bob's Burgers - "Clear and Present Ginger" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Linda has a big day planned when her friend comes to visit; Bob and the kids help Nat with her limo competition.
Duncanville - "Moneyballs" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After Duncan gets a job and starts contributing to the household budget, he believes he's entitled to be the head of the family; Jack wants to impress his dad and prove he has control over his household.
Family Guy - "The Fatman Always Rings Twice" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In noir-style, Peter/Mac investigates the disappearance of Meg/Sister Megan.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 20)
Friday, June 24
- Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Sean guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Julie Andrews (Julie) - Watch Julie on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show/Raising Miranda) - Bryan appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Jeff Goldblum (Search Party) - Jeff is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- D'Arcy Carden (Barry/The Good Place) - D'Arcy appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory/8 Simples Rules/Ladies Man) - Kaley is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Glen Powell (Scream Queens) - Glen appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali is a guest on a repeat of LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Debra Messing (Will & Grace/Ned & Stacey) - Debra talks about her latest project: how self-care can change the world on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - Jane talks about Funny Girl on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (March-June)
03/08 - Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season Eight
03/08 - Brooklyn Nine-Nine - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
03/15 - Head of the Class - The Complete Fourth Season
03/15 - The Proud Family - The Complete Original Series - Anniversary Collection
03/22 - The Honeymooners Specials - The Complete Collection
03/29 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-5 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
03/29 - Young Rock - Season One
04/05 - Up All Night - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
04/26 - The Danny Thomas Show (aka Make Room for Daddy) - The Complete Fourth Season
04/26 - Jackie Gleason TV Treasures - 70th Anniversary Collection (including Honeymooners Rarities)
05/03 - No Activity - Season Three
05/13 - The Donna Reed Show - The Complete Seasons 1-5 (Time Life)
05/31 - Becker - The Complete Series (2022 Release)
06/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Eleventh Season
06/14 - Hacks - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/14 - Rutherford Falls - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/21 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season One / Season Two / Season Three (07/26) / Season Four (07/26)
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