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
Wednesday, December 3
Shifting Gears - "License" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When he finds out Carter’s getting driving lessons, Matt’s plan to prove he’s the better teacher hits a snag when he learns his license is expired. Meanwhile, Riley’s two worlds collide as she struggles to keep both her business and family afloat.
Abbott Elementary - "Goof Girl" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
A new member joins Gregory’s Garden Goofballs, and Janine pitches a new club idea to Ava.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 1)
Wednesday, December 3
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Watch Tiffany on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Cristin Milioti (The Resort/Made for Love/A to Z/How I Met Your Mother) - Cristin appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Dulcé Sloan (The Great North) - Dulcé is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
- Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Denis talks about Oh. What. Fun. with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Cynthia Nixon (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Cynthia talks about Marjorie Prime on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Alexandra Breckenridge (Family Guy/Save Me) - Alexandra talks about My Secret Santa on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about his role in a new stage performance of Richard II on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Sean tells Drew about his new movies The Running Man and Is This Thing On? on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Jason George (Eve/Off Centre) - Jason talks about Grey's Anatomy on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Jessica Lowe (Wrecked) - Jessica talks about Elixir's Red Flag Green Flag on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Sandra Bernhard (Roseanne) - Sandra is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
- Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks!) - Syndey appears on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
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 (DVD)
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two (DVD)
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season (DVD)
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 (DVD)
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season (DVD)
10/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
10/28 - St. Denis Medical - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/04 - Happy's Place - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - Rick and Morty - Season 8 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fifteenth Season (DVD)
11/11 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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