Saturday, February 16, 2019
SitcomsOnline Digest: Chris Rock to Direct and Executive Produce Kenan Thompson NBC Pilot; Carson Daly Moving On From Last Call
- Chris Rock is on board to direct and executive produce the NBC comedy pilot Saving Kenan, starring Kenan Thompson. (Deadline)
- Meanwhile, Kenan Thompson is on board to be executive producer for a revival of the Nickelodeon series All That. (Variety)
- Here is some advice for any president wanting to declare a national emergency: don't do it on a weekday at 11 AM, because CBS can't let viewers miss The Price is Right. (The Hill)
- The second season of Cosmos won't be premiering on Fox in March as planned. (Variety)
- It's easy to forget that Last Call with Carson Daly even exists, as it is more often than not in reruns and doesn't resemble a talk show in any way whatsoever, but now Carson Daly is stepping down from hosting the show, although the show itself will stick around with a new host (and perhaps a new format?). (Deadline)
- Nasim Pedrad has a comedy pilot where she plays a Persian teenage boy in the works that has been stalled for years, but now it looks as TBS may be ready to make it a reality. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Bounce TV will soon be airing Moesha and The Game. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 16 - FEBRUARY 22)

- Decades is binging on Diff'rent Strokes this weekend.
- The third season of Ransom debuts tonight on CBS.
- A new season of Survivor begins Wednesday on CBS.
- Bounce will begin airing Moesha and The Game effective Monday.
- The Canadian sitcom Workin' Moms debuts in the US on Friday, on Netflix.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Saturday, July 5
Mind Your Business - "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Aaliyah and Mia try convincing Lucille that the owner of a new nearby lounge is up to no good; Alfonso and Kim deal with AJ's first relationship.
Mind Your Business - "The Boy Is Mine" (Bounce TV, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Alfonso tries to maintain his newfound bromance after Aaliyah breaks up with his new friend; Kim goes the extra mile to inject luxury into their lifestyle to impress the moms of a Black Excellence club.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 30)
Friday, July 4
- Ayo Edebiri (Big Mouth/The Bear) - Watch Ayo on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jay Pharoah (White Famous/Champaign ILL) - Jay is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Frankie Grande (Henry Danger/Danger Force) - Frankie appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Mark Hamill (The Texas Wheelers) - Mark is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Cristin Milioti (The Resort/Made for Love/A to Z/How I Met Your Mother) - Cristin appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger (FUBAR) - Arnold is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Rob Riggle (Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy/Golan the Insatiable/Gary Unmarried) - Rob appears on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Marsai Martin (black-ish) - Marsai chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Mario Cantone (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Mario talks about And Just Like That... on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Billy Bob Thornton (Hearts Afire) - Billy Bob opens up about being married six-times and is sharing all about his new show Landman on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Justine Lupe (Nobody Wants This/Cristela) - Justine is telling Drew about her viral wardrobe moment with Kathy Bates and shares behind the scenes moments of filming Succession, revealing the cast member she had a crush on, on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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)
07/08 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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