SitcomsOnline Digest: IMDb Launches Free Streaming Service; Brooklyn Nine-Nine Sees Ratings Increase on NBC

Saturday, January 12, 2019

SitcomsOnline Digest: IMDb Launches Free Streaming Service; Brooklyn Nine-Nine Sees Ratings Increase on NBC

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning about a new (free!) steaming service from IMDb, learning of the death of a pioneering sitcom actress, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

IMDb has launched Freedive, a new free streaming service this week, and although it isn't heavy on TV series right now, you can catch some series on there, including every episode of Dallas and Gilligan's Island. (Gizmodo)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine saw a huge ratings boost as it debuted on NBC this week, but will it last? (Entertainment Weekly)
In 2019, almost nobody remembers who Mary Kay Stearns was, but she was actually one of the first ever sitcom stars, even pre-dating Lucille Ball. This week, she has died at age 93. (Deadline)
It's almost beginning to look like it'll last forever, as NBC has renewed Days of Our Lives for season 55. (Entertainment Weekly)
Megyn Kelly is officially walking away from NBC with every penny that was in the remainder of her $69 million contract. (CNN)
WGN and other Tribune stations are back on Spectrum after a nine day blackout. (Chicago Tribune)
Adult Swim is launching a live-action sitcom next month, but don't worry, it still looks like a cartoon. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 12 - JANUARY 18)

Wiseguy is the binge on Decades this weekend.
The second half of the final season Teachers debuts Wednesday on TV Land.
Also on Wednesday, Comedy Central has new seasons of Drunk History and Corporate.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Saturday, October 19

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Nigerians Don't Do Useless Things" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
While Bob waits for Abishola to make the next move, her Auntie Olu and Uncle Tunde make it hard for her by stalking him.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "A Bird May Love a Fish" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob attempts to learn more about Nigerian customs while Abishola has to contend with gossip spreading about her relationship with Bob.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 14)

Friday, October 18

Chris O'Dowd (Family Tree/The IT Crowd) - Watch Chris on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kal Penn (Sunnyside/Deadbeat/We Are Men) - Kal appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
America Ferrera (Superstore) - America is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Regina King (227) - Regina visits The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Julie Andrews (Julie) - Julie speaks about her book Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Sean guest hosts The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Pam Grier (Bless This Mess) - Pam drops by The Real, so check your local listings.
Sara Gilbert (The Conners/Roseanne/Living Biblically/Bad Teacher) - Sara appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Angela Kinsey (The Office/Haters Back Off/Your Family or Mine) and Jenna Fischer (Splitting Up Together/The Office) - Angela and Jenna talk about the Office Ladies Podcast on ABC's GMA 3: Strahan, Sara & Keke at 1pm.
Kal Penn (Sunnyside/Deadbeat/We Are Men) - Kal visits Access Live, so check your local listings.
Marcus Scribner (black-ish) - Marcus appears on Access Live, so check your local listings.
William Jackson Harper (The Good Place) - William can be heard on The Morning Mashup on SiriusXM.
Billy Bob Thornton (Hearts Afire) - Billy Bob talks about Goliath on Couch Surfing at 8am.