SitcomsOnline Digest: Reboots for The Office and Even Hogan's Heroes?; The Boondocks Returning for Two New Seasons on HBO Max

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

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week is it! Fall begins, and not just the season on the calendar, but the fall TV season kicks off on Monday, starting with season premieres of several sitcoms on CBS! This week, we're hearing a lot about reboots (surprised?) and the new streaming services that will take us from peak TV to super peak TV in the next few months. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

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

Sunday, May 17

Family Guy - "High School History" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Griffins take a humorous look at the French Revolution, the American Civil War, and World War II.

Bob's Burgers - "Stuck in the Middle With Hu(go)" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Bob is forced to spend time with one of his least favorite people; Tina is entrusted with something very close to Jimmy Junior's heart.

American Dad! - "Where the Wild Boars Are" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Jeff comes of age with the help of an old man; Roger takes care of a "special" shed.

Bob's Burgers - "Smellbound" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When a horrible smell threatens to cancel one of the kids' favorite town traditions, Tina, Gene, and Louise decide to try and get rid of the smell themselves.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 11)

Friday, May 15

Goldie Hawn (Good Morning World) - Watch Goldie on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Asif Ali (Deli Boys/Wrecked/Mr. Robinson) and Saagar Shaikh (Deli Boys) - Asif and Ali are guests on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - Stanley appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Brenda Song (Running Point/Dollface/Dads/The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Brenda is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
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.
John Krasinski (The Office) - John talks about Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary/Emeril) - Lisa talks about Abbott Elementary and Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Drew and Ross are covering the headlines with pals Valerie and Nate Berkus on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Belmont Cameli (Saved by the Bell (2020-2021) - Belmont and Ella Bright talk about Off Campus on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton co-hosts NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This/GLOW) - NBC's Today catches up with Jackie in the 10am hour.
Y'lan Noel (Insecure) - Y'lan talks about Netflix's Nemesis on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.