Saturday, May 18, 2019
SitcomsOnline Digest: Broadcast Network Fall Lineup at a Glance; Rick & Morty Returns in November
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to SitcomsOnline Digest! Just like last week, it's a very busy week (since the broadcast networks all announced their fall lineups) and we can't even begin to give you all of the news of the week here, but we do have a link to a nice summary of the fall lineups, news about My Three Sons DVDs, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- It's been a very busy week, and we encourage you to go back and look at all of our coverage of the details that we've given for all of the networks for next season throughout the week. But if you're in a hurry, here is a brief look at a schedule grid of the fall lineup for the broadcast networks. (Deadline)
- The fourth season of Rick & Morty will debut in November on Adult Swim. (Variety)
- One Day at a Time may not be dead, as CBS is now interested in seeing if it would work on POP. (CNN)
- The Big Bang Theory is done, but could we see some spinoffs? (Deadline)
- We didn't quite expect this, but it seems that the syndicated version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? has been cancelled. (Variety)
- Actress Peggy Lipton, known for her role on The Mod Squad, has died. (NPR)
- Antenna TV will be celebrating Father's Day with a Father Knows Best marathon. (SitcomsOnline)
HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- Here's a big surprise, CBS has finally released more of My Three Sons on DVD in MOD form, with My Three Sons - The Third Season, Volume One and My Three Sons - The Third Season, Volume Two.
WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 18 - MAY 24)
- We've got one more week of season finales ahead of us, with the ABC Tuesday night lineup finales airing on Tuesday night.
- Decades is airing The Mod Squad all weekend long.
- Antenna TV is celebrating the life of Tim Conway with a McHale's Navy marathon tomorrow.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, May 8
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Ladies Love Brunch" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Georgie tries to juggle his mom, his mother-in-law and Mandy on Mother’s Day. Meanwhile, Audrey wants to meet Connor’s girlfriend.
Ghosts - "The Devil Went Down to Woodstone" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sam and Jay host a big party for the launch of Sam and Isaac’s vampire book. Mary Holland (Patience), Punam Patel (Bela) and Matt Walsh (Elias Woodstone) return as guest stars.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 5)
Thursday, May 8
- Paula Poundstone (Home Movies) - Paula performs stand-up comedy on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) - Natasha appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle talks about Netflix's Survival of the Thickest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched) and Doug Benson (You're the Worst) - Maria and Doug are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- John Benjamin Hickey (HouseBroken/The Big C/It's All Relative) - John stops by Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 11:15pm on Bravo.
- Patricia Clarkson (Davis Rules) - Patricia is a guest on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 11:15pm on Bravo.
- Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - E! News has an interview with Kerry at 11pm on E!. Kerry and Omar Sy discuss their highly anticipated new film Shadow Force on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - Rebel chats about Juliet & Romeo on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - In A Little Bit Extra Valerie and Ross Mathews are sharing more of their conversation with Al Roker in Charleston at the Food & Wine Classic on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) and Randall Park (Young Rock/Blockbuster/Fresh Off the Boat/Veep/Supah Ninjas) - Morris and Randall talk about Watson on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
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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)
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