SitcomsOnline Digest: Pluto TV Adds Special Versions of Popular Viacom Channels; Perfect Strangers to Finish on DVD

Saturday, May 04, 2019

SitcomsOnline Digest: Pluto TV Adds Special Versions of Popular Viacom Channels; Perfect Strangers to Finish on DVD

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing of new Pluto TV offerings, a classic TGIF favorite being completed on DVD, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Pluto TV, the free linear streaming service, has added several Pluto TV versions of popular Viacom channels, which feature different programming and lineups than the cable TV versions but still have plenty of your favorites from those channels. (Variety)
If you've got $6 million, then you can buy the house used for the exterior on Full House, but you might be disappointed to find out that the inside looks nothing like the studio set used for the show. (The Mercury News)
Kenan Thompson says he isn't leaving Saturday Night Live, even though he has a lot of projects in the works. (Deadline)
Sony has named a building on their studio lot after Norman Lear. (Hollywood Reporter)
Not only has black-is been renewed for another season, it appears to be becoming sort of a franchise for ABC. (SitcomsOnline)

HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

We never quite knew if this would ever come, but Warner Archive is finally completing Perfect Strangers on DVD with Perfect Strangers - The Complete Seventh and Eighth Seasons. It will be released on May 28.

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 4 - MAY 10)

Decades as a binge of The Streets of San Francisco this weekend.
Adam Sandler returns to Saturday Night Live roots as host tonight on NBC.
The Dick Van Dyke Show returns to MeTV on Sunday night.
Netflix has a new animated comedy, Tuca & Bertie, coming on Friday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, October 14

Scrubs - "My Chief" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
After uncovering a costly mistake made by Turk, J.D. must decide whether to report him or let it slide; Elliot grows her responsibilities at Sacred Heart by leading a new initiative.

Abbott Elementary - "Check-Ins" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
A group of dedicated, passionate teachers work to help their students succeed in life despite being outnumbered and underfunded.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 12)

Wednesday, October 14

Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This/Burning Love) - Watch Adam on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Christopher Abbott (Shrinking) - Christopher appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Natasha and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys) - D.L. talks about Charlie's Boy with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. He will also be on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Kyle MacLachlan (Carol's Second Act/Sex and the City) - Kyle talks about Fictional Selves: A Memoir on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Meagan Good (Cousin Skeeter/Raising Dad), Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) and McKinley Freeman (Samantha Who?) - Meagan, Morris and McKinley talk about season 4 of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Busy Philipps (Girls5eva/Vice Principals/Cougar Town/Love, Inc.) - Busy talks about Cupertino on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Kal Penn (The Santa Clauses/Sunnyside/We Are Men) - Kal is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York.