SitcomsOnline Digest: Brady Kids Reunite; DVDs for The Simpsons and Lucille Ball's Final Sitcom on the Way

Saturday, July 27, 2019

SitcomsOnline Digest: Brady Kids Reunite; DVDs for The Simpsons and Lucille Ball's Final Sitcom on the Way

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a week of series ending, as we're hearing about lots of series that are coming to an end. Also, we're hearing of a reunion of the Brady kids and a DVD release that puts the very last piece of Lucille Ball's legacy on DVD. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The Brady kids got together for a reunion in celebration of the upcoming HGTV special series, A Very Brady Renovation. (Deadline)
Will & Grace--which was a very hyped revival that you've likely forgotten was even revived by now--is ending after it's third (or eleventh, however you want to put it) season. (AV Club)
Netflix has announced that they have cancelled Designated Survivor, as well as Tuca and Bertie. (Variety)
TVShowsOnDVD (which, we'll remind you, still exists on social media, and we strongly encourage you to check their weekly updates on Friday!) had two very special pieces of this week, with an announcement of the nineteenth season of The Simpsons and the complete series of Life with Lucy. (Facebook, Facebook)
Hot in Cleveland is coming to getTV starting August 5. (SitcomsOnline)

HOME MEDIA RELEASES (TUESDAY, JULY 30)

The Good Place - The Complete Third Season (DVD, $19.99): The third season of the NBC sitcom comes to DVD in this release.

WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 27- AUGUST 3)

Decades has a marathon of The Fall Guy this weekend.
The new comedy series, Four Weddings and a Funeral, comes to Hulu on Wednesday.
A Black Lady Sketch Show debuts Friday on HBO.
The third season of Dear White People comes to Netflix on Friday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Wednesday, December 11

The Goldbergs - "It's a Wonderful Life" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Hoping to outdo the Kremp family, Beverly decides the Goldbergs must do an even better family holiday card, but Geoff is surprised he is not invited to be in the photo. Meanwhile, a pranking war with Barry and JTP quickly spirals out of control.

Schooled - "Beanie Babies" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
CB hopes getting Lainey a Beanie Baby for Christmas will show his true feelings for her, but it doesn’t go as planned. Meanwhile, Principal Glascott tries to convince Felicia that she needs to participate and sing a song in a Kwanza play he has written for the students.

Modern Family - "The Last Christmas" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Cameron is hoping to keep everyone happy for their annual Christmas dinner as he hides and prepares for his big interview for a head coaching position out of state. Meanwhile, Haley is excited to finally be reunited with wine; and Mitchell is suspicious of Cam’s holiday trip to visit his family in Missouri.

Single Parents - "Good Holidays to You" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Graham writes a letter to Santa asking for either a white Christmas or to meet his father, Angie goes on a mission to find snow in Southern California with the help of Will and Sophie. Meanwhile, after Rory, Emma and Amy find out that Poppy and Douglas are romantically involved, the kids use this knowledge to their advantage to guilt their parents into buying them more Christmas presents…

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 9)

Wednesday, December 11

Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Watch Kevin on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. He will also be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Keri Russell (Running Wilde) - Keri stops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Nick visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation/The Office) - Rashida is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony guest hosts The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Giancarlo Esposito (Bakersfield P.D.) - Giancarlo drops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Guys with Kids/Entourage) - Jamie-Lynn is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer talks about his role on NCIS on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Robin Givens (Head of the Class) - Robin talks about OWN's Ambitions on Access Live, so check your local listings.
Andrea Barber (Fuller House/Full House) - Andrea reveals her struggles with anxiety and depression while playing D.J. Tanner’s best friend, Kimmy, on Full House on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
Patti LaBelle (Out All Night) - Patti shares her comfort food secrets and how to entertain without breaking a sweat on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.