Saturday, December 08, 2018
SitcomsOnline Digest: Netflix Pays $100 Million for Another Year of Friends; Reboots of Night Gallery and New York Undercover
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We're getting close to Christmas, but for some reason, the news isn't exactly slowing down as it usually does this time of the year! This week, we're hearing about more reboots, a costly renewal of Friends for Netflix (and it'll likely only be there for one more year), and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Netflix has paid $100 million to renew their streaming rights to Friends, and it's only a one year renewal, presumably because Warner is starting their own streaming service and will include the series on that service. (Digital Trends)
- Another reboot is being considered at Syfy, and this time, it is Night Gallery. (Deadline)
- Why stop with Night Gallery? New York Undercover is being looked at as a reboot for ABC. (Deadline)
- Kevin Hart was announced as the host of the Oscars this week, but that was short-lived and now he will not be hosting the Oscars. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Meanwhile, the Golden Globes ceremony has gone with a safer choice for co-hosts, with Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg. (Variety)
- Carrie Ann Inaba will be replacing Julie Chen on The Talk. (People)
- COZI will begin airing The Office on January 1. (SitcomsOnline)
TUESDAY (DECEMBER 11) HOME MEDIA RELEASE
- The Orville - The Complete First Season (DVD, $29.98): The first season of the Fox series arrives on DVD in this release.
WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 8 - DECEMBER 14)
- CBS has Christmas classics Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman tonight.
- On Decades this weekend, it is a full weekend of Love, American Style.
- ABC has Christmas themed episodes of most (though not all) of their sitcoms on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday nights.
- Fox has Christmas episodes of The Simpsons and Bob's Burgers on Sunday.
- Fuller House returns for a new season on Friday on Netflix.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, September 10
Ghosts - "Across the Pond" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A trip abroad could determine Woodstone’s fate. Meanwhile, a major career opportunity takes Sam out of town, leaving others to step in and help with the ghosts, on part two of the two-part fifth season finale.
Adults - "Room Swap" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Everyone switches bedrooms. Written by Sarah Naftalis; Directed by Paul Briganti.
Adults - "Pop Girlie" (FX and FXX, 9:36PM ET/PT)
Samir's girlfriend Carly makes a drastic career change; Anton grapples with the power of his influence.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 7)
Thursday, September 10
- Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper) - Catch Domhnall on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. NBC's Today catches up with him in the 9am hour.
- Jamie Kaler (My Boys) - Jamie is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Sandra Bullock (Working Girl) - Sandra talks about Practical Magic 2 on CBS Mornings sometime between 8-9am, on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Glen Powell (Chad Powers/Scream Queens) - The Drew Barrymore Show has more from Drew's interview with Glen, so check your local listings.
- Leslie Bibb (Palm Royale/God's Favorite Idiot/American Housewife/The Odd Couple/About a Boy) - Drew shares a little extra from her interview with Leslie on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian chats about his comedy tour on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Tiffani Thiessen (Saved by the Bell/Alexa & Katie/Good Morning, Miami/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Tiffani is a guest on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Frank Grillo (Battery Park) - Frank talks about Paramount+'s Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and 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)
06/16/26 - Difficult People - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
06/30/26 - Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
07/14/26 - The Office - The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Bill Dana Show - The Complete Series (DVD)
07/28/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Paper - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
08/25/26 - Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/08/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
09/22/26 - Bridget Loves Bernie - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/29/26 - The Quick Draw McGraw Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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