SitcomsOnline Digest: Emmy Awards to Go Without Host; New Caroline in the City DVDs Arrive

Saturday, August 10, 2019

SitcomsOnline Digest: Emmy Awards to Go Without Host; New Caroline in the City DVDs Arrive

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We are in the very slow summer season of news, but we have some for you this week, including news of a hostless Emmy Awards ceremony, new Caroline in the City DVDs, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Hosting the Emmy Awards this year will be... nobody, as the ceremony goes hostless. (CNN)
Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith are getting together again for a new sitcom on ABC. (Entertainment Weekly)
Even the UK loves Friends, as it is the most popular show on streaming media in the country. (BBC)
CBS has quietly released Caroline in the City - The Third Season and Caroline in the City - The Fourth Season on DVD.
The season premiere of The Goldbergs will pay tribute to National Lampoon's Vacation. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 10 - AUGUST 16)

Decades will be airing Here Come the Brides all weekend long.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Sunday, August 25

Last Man Standing - "The Courtship of Vanessa's Mother" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Vanessa's mother comes to visit and hits it off with Ed; Mandy and Kyle tutor Boyd, but they may be the ones getting outsmarted.

Last Man Standing - "Dreams vs. Realty" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy nearly gives up on her dream of becoming a fashion designer when she is faced with rejection; Vanessa looks back at her own career path, which stirs up regrets; Mike steps in to help the women in his family realize their dreams.

The Simpsons - "Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Homer's work cuts children's health care benefits, Marge turns to buying healing crystals as a cheaper solution for Bart's ADD; Bart begins to succeed in school, prompting Marge to open her own crystals empire and sell to mothers at school.

What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage - "Neighbor" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Fred struggles to discuss the mysterious cliffhanger from "The Flare" and speak with his guests because of a new noisy neighbor on the stage next door; Eric Stonestreet and Randall Park stop by.

Family Guy - "Trans-Fat" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Peter is mistakenly identified as transgender, which leads to an unexpected event and him learning an important lesson.

What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage - "Elevator" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Fred gets stuck in an elevator and is unable to host the show, Taylor must face her biggest fear: hosting the show alone; Ike Barinholz, Jillian Bell and Taran Killam stop by.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 19)

Sunday, August 25