SitcomsOnline Digest: WarnerMedia Considering Reboots of TGIF Classics for New Streaming Service

Saturday, July 06, 2019

SitcomsOnline Digest: WarnerMedia Considering Reboots of TGIF Classics for New Streaming Service

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's been a slow news week, though we've got a little bit of news about some of the streaming services, including potential reboots of classic TGIF series. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

As WarnerMedia prepares their new streaming service, they've already got their eye on potentially rebooting classic TGIF series, including Family Matters, Perfect Strangers, Step by Step, and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (Deadline)
We mentioned last week that The Office will be moving from Netflix to NBC's own streaming service, but NBC's service will be ad supported, which could be becoming the new normal in streaming. (Deadline)
Shows on Netflix have a lot of smoking in them, but now, the streaming service is vowing to cut back on the smoking that you see in series. (Variety)
The View has been known for having hosts who are constantly in bitter personal feuds and battles with each other, and it seems that is the case once again as Meghan McCain seems to have one foot out the door (though ABC insists she is coming back). (CNN)
ABC has set their fall lineup premiere dates, complete with Kids Say the Darnedest Things (which definitely isn't hosted by Bill Cosby this time). (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 6 - JULY 12)

All weekend on Decades, it's Remington Steele.
Hollywood Game Night returns to NBC on Thursday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, January 16

Happy's Place - "An Accountant Prepares..." (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie pushes Steve into auditioning for a local commercial to keep him busy, not realizing she signed herself up to be his scene partner; Isabella gives Emmett notes on his new appetizer for the tavern.

Stumble - "Lorraine" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Stung by the betrayal of the person who leaked the tape, the once-nurturing Courteney radically transforms into a drill sergeant; more driven than ever to prevail at Daytona, she calls in the premier choreographer in the country.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 12)

Friday, January 16

Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Watch Denis on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Jodie Foster (Paper Moon/Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice/The Courtship of Eddie's Father) - Jodie is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton talks about Fallout on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings) and with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim talks about The Upshaws with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Belissa Escobedo (Happy's Place) - Belissa talks about Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.