Saturday, September 21, 2019
SitcomsOnline Digest: Reboots for The Office and Even Hogan's Heroes?; The Boondocks Returning for Two New Seasons on HBO Max
- It's not to the point where we can even call it a project yet (as far as we know), but as NBC prepares to launch their new Peacock streaming service, they've already decided that they want a reboot of The Office. (The Verge)
- Who asked for a reboot of Hogan's Heroes? Because we're getting one whether we like it or not. (Deadline)
- The Boondocks is coming back to TV, for two new seasons on the new HBO Now streaming service. (Deadline)
- Not exactly a major news story, but we thought it was a little amusing that Fox Entertainment has given the job of SVP Talent Relations to a woman named Lisa Simpson. (Deadline)
- Meghan McCain walked off the stage after an argument this week on the always friendly and happy show, The View. (CNN)
- Special themed weeks of programming were huge in the 90s (especially in the early days of Fox) and we still see it some today, and now ABC has a themed week of cast reunions from other TV series and movies for many of their series coming up. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 21 - SEPTEMBER 27)

- This coming week is it! The big week of fall premieres, so many that we can't list them all here, but we'll mention a few new sitcoms, such as Bob ♥ Abishola on Monday night on CBS, Mixed-ish on Tuesday night on ABC, The Unicorn and Carol's Second Act on Thursday on CBS, and Perfect Harmony and Sunnyside on Thursday on NBC.
- By the way, you can watch the first episode of The Unicorn now online for free, through Amazon Prime, CBS.com, and other digital platforms.
- Honestly, it wouldn't be surprising if it sets a record for low ratings again since these awards shows are quickly becoming irrelevant to a lot of viewers in the peak TV era, but the Emmys will air on Fox on Sunday night.
- The new Netflix comedy, The Politician, debuts on Friday.
- It's a weekend of Mannix on Decades.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Saturday, May 31
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 26)
Friday, May 30
- Nathan Fielder (The Rehearsal/The Curse) - Watch Nathan on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Paula Poundstone (Home Movies) - Paula performs stand-up comedy on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Nathan Lane (Mid-Century Modern/Only Murders in the Building/Modern Family/Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!/One of the Boys) - Nathan appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Ralph Macchio (Eight Is Enough) - Ralph swings by for a chat about Karate Kid: Legends on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Justina Machado (One Day at a Time) - Justina chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. She also talks about Broadway's Real Women Have Curves: The Musical on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Yara Shahidi (grown-ish/black-ish) - Yara is telling Drew about the new venture she's taking on, where she's currently at with dating and more on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Don Darryl Rivera (Only Murders in the Building) - Don talks about Broadway's Aladdin on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
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
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
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
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/08 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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