SitcomsOnline Digest: The Conners Renewed for a Second Season; (Almost) Everything Brady Related Coming to a DVD Box Set

Saturday, March 23, 2019

SitcomsOnline Digest: The Conners Renewed for a Second Season; (Almost) Everything Brady Related Coming to a DVD Box Set

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! Winter is over, spring has sprung, and we're starting to hear about renewals and cancelations for this season! Also, with the lack of any good news about DVDs lately, we're hearing about one big one coming this summer to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a classic series. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Although expectations were low and a few people did abandon the show, there are plenty of fans who said "who needed Roseanne anyway," as The Conners was renewed for a second season. (Entertainment Weekly)
Meanwhile, the drama with the original star of Roseanne is seemingly never ending. (Washington Post)
Fifteen years is a long time for any scripted series to be airing, especially when the network that originally aired the series (The WB) is now defunct, and now The CW series Supernatural will be coming to an end after next season. (Variety)
It's been a long process that some thought may never actually be completed, but Homer Simpson, Hank Hill, and Peter Griffin are all now officially Disney characters, as Disney has completed their acquisition of 21st Century Fox. (Entertainment Weekly)
Gayle King has become a star for CBS, especially recently with her R. Kelly interview, so the network is working hard to ensure that they can keep her as it is time for contract renewal. (Variety)
There was a reunion of the Parks and Recreation cast at PaleyFest, but don't get your hopes up for any sort of reboot anytime soon (it is way too soon, after all). (Entertainment Weekly)
NBC will air the Super Bowl in 2022 following a swap with CBS, which will allow NBC to integrate the Winter Olympics into their Super Bowl coverage. (Deadline)
ABC has found a unique niche in reviving classic game shows, and they're doing it again with Press Your Luck and Card Sharks. (SitcomsOnline)

HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

There doesn't seem to be any link to order it just yet, but TVShowsOnDVD is reporting that on June 4, CBS will release The Brady Bunch - The 50th Anniversary Brady-est TV & Movie Collection, which will contain just about every single TV show and movie related to The Brady Bunch (though The Brady Bunch Hour seems to be missing).
That isn't all of the news that TVShowsOnDVD has for this week, they are also reporting that VEI is finally planning to release Evening Shade - The Complete Series sometime soon, though no date was given on it.

WEEKLY PLANNER (MARCH 23 - MARCH 29)

Decades has a binge of Hunter this weekend.
The final season of Jane the Virgin begins on Tuesday on The CW.
The new comedy Abby's debuts Thursday night on NBC.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Monday, May 29

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to What Used to be the Neighborhood" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Calvin’s favorite restaurant closes and is replaced by a flashy pet spa, he worries the community is losing too many small businesses and starts a campaign to only buy local. Also, Tina helps Necie prepare a special surprise for Marty.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Your Father's Kingdom" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Abishola turns to Gloria and Kemi when Bob mortgages their home to pay for a new factory space. Also, Kemi worries that she and Chukwuemeka are losing their spark.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 29)

Monday, May 29

Seth Rogen (Platonic/Undeclared) - Watch Seth on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Melanie Lynskey (Two and a Half Men/Togetherness) - Melanie is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
James Spader (The Office) - James appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Brett Gelman (Fleabag/Married/Go On) - Brett is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood/Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) - Tichina appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Kristin Chenoweth (Schmigadoon!/Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin is a guest on a repeat of The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John talks about MSNBC's Leguizamo Does America on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) - Eric talks about Shudder and AMC+'s Slasher: Ripper on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Method Man (Method & Red) - Method Man tells Sherri about his role in Sanaa Lathan’s directorial debut, On the Come Up, on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.