Saturday, April 06, 2019
SitcomsOnline Digest: Could One Day at a Time Move From Netflix to a Linear Network?; Adam Sandler to Host SNL in May
- It looks like there are some serious efforts to revive the reboot One Day at a Time for new episodes, and it may involve an even more bizarre move like we've never seen before, where new episodes would move from Netflix to a traditional linear network. (Deadline)
- Adam Sandler is set to return to Saturday Night Live, the show he was fired from before his career took off, as host in May. (Entertainment Weekly)
- Alec Baldwin says he isn't sure how long he'll continue his role as Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live, but he has said that before and doesn't seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. (Deadline)
- Jason Alexander has been cast as a mouse in a new Fox comedy pilot. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Family Guy is coming to both FXX and Freeform, which shows how far Freeform has come from the days when it was Pat Robertson's CBN. (SitcomsOnline)
HOME MEDIA RELEASE (FRIDAY, APRIL 12)
- Evening Shade - The Complete Collection (DVD, $39.99): Coming on a Friday rather than the traditional Tuesday, VEI brings all 100 episodes of this Burt Reynolds sitcom to DVD.
WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 6 - APRIL 12)
- It's a weekend full of Mannix on Decades.
- Collector's Call, a new MeTV series hosted by Lisa Whelchel, debuts Sunday night at 10.
- The new Netflix comedy Special debuts on Friday.
- A new CBS drama, The Code, premieres on Tuesday.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Saturday, January 25
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 20)
Friday, January 24
- Bill Burr (F Is for Family/Townies) - Watch Bill on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Ben is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Pauline Chalamet (The Sex Lives of College Girls) - Pauline appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Joel Kim Booster (Loot/Shrill) - Joel is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Lucy Liu (Joey/Pearl) - Lucy talks about her film Presence on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Topher Grace (Home Economics/That '70s Show) - Topher talks about Flight Risk on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Susie Essman (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Broad City/Baby Boom) - Drew is chatting with best friend duo Susie and Joy Behar on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. They're also doing an audience Q & A about love.
- Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Drew is chatting with Morris about starring in Watson on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Martin Lawrence (Partners/Martin/What's Happening Now!!) - Martin stops by to talk about his new standup tour on Sherri, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/12 - The King of Queens - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (2024 Release)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
11/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 4 (Blu-ray)
12/03 - Angel (1960-1961) - The Complete Series, Volume 1
12/17 - Seinfeld - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (4K UHD)
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
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