SitcomsOnline Digest: HBO Max Acquires BBC Library; Loretta Devine to Recur on black-ish

Saturday, August 03, 2019

SitcomsOnline Digest: HBO Max Acquires BBC Library; Loretta Devine to Recur on black-ish

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about more content for the HBO Now streaming service, news of a show that won't be rebooted, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

If you're a fan of British shows, HBO Max will have several of those when it launches as they will be the exclusive home for the BBC library, including the original UK version of The Office. (Entertainment Weekly)
Here's something that actually won't be rebooted: Dawson's Creek. (Entertainment Weekly)
When One Day at a Time moves from Netflix to Pop, it'll have one other change that comes naturally with basic cable TV: episodes will be shorter than they were on Netflix, at 21 minutes as opposed to the 26-28 minute length of the Netflix episodes. (Deadline)
Loretta Devine has landed a recurring role on black-ish. (Deadline)
Baskets will be coming to an end. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 10)

Decades has a binge of The Odd Couple this weekend.
Reruns of Hot in Cleveland begin airing on getTV on Monday.
BH90210 will debut on Wednesday on Fox.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, November 21

Happy's Place - "Straw Man" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Gabby asks Bobbie to help vet men to be her potential donor, Bobbie is happy to participate until she discovers Gabby is considering Emmett for the donation; Isabella is asked to be the guest speaker for Takoda's daughter's class.

Stumble - "In Sync" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
It's back to school for Heådltston State JC, which means in addition to her coaching, Courteney must get her kids settled into the dorms and begin classes; when the girls' periods sync up, Courteney's doesn't and she worries she may be pregnant.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 17)

Friday, November 21

Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Watch Ms. Pat on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Ben appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks!) - Sydney is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Matthew Broderick (Better Things) - Matthew appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Jason talks about Zootopia 2 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian talks about his comedy special It Ain't Right on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.