SitcomsOnline Digest: A Look at the Party of Five Reboot; The Simpsons Not Ending Soon, Says Producer

Saturday, November 30, 2019

SitcomsOnline Digest: A Look at the Party of Five Reboot; The Simpsons Not Ending Soon, Says Producer

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! Hopefully you're enjoying this long weekend, and we're here with the little bit of news that we have from this slow news week, including a possible new sitcom for NBC, an update about a reboot, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

NBC is interested in a sitcom inspired by the last surviving Blockbuster video rental store. (Deadline)
The reboot of Party of Five is coming, and now we have our first preview. (Deadline)
Despite what the music composer for the series said in a now viral interview, The Simpsons is not coming to an end "very soon" as some media outlets have reported, at least according to producer Al Jean. (Screen Rant)
Actress Joan Staley, who appeared in many classic series in the 1960s, has died. (Deadline)
Although the "tradition" is only a few years old now, it just wouldn't be Christmas without CBS doing an I Love Lucy special event. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 6)

Decades is airing both The Powers of Matthew Star and Wonder Woman this weekend.
Fox has their limited holiday sitcom, The Moodys, starting on Wednesday night.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Saturday, April 25

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 20)

Friday, April 24

Zach Galifianakis (Baskets) - Watch Zach on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Sterling K. Brown (Starved) - Sterling appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about Paradise on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Rachel Dratch (Grimsburg/Imaginary Mary/30 Rock) - Rachel is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ellen Burstyn (The Ellen Burstyn Show) - Ellen talks about Poetry Says It Better: Poems to Help You Wake Up on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Nia Long (Uncle Buck/The Cleveland Show/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Nia talks about Michael on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Kathy Griffin (Suddenly Susan) - Kathy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Laura Marano (Austin & Ally/Back to You) - Laura talks about Original Sound on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Ayo Edebiri (Big Mouth/The Bear) and Don Cheadle (The Wonder Years/Black Monday/House of Lies/The Golden Palace) - Ayo and Don talk about Broadway's Proof on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am. Don will also be on in the 9am hour.
Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Kit and Melissa check out How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie and Sunny Anderson are joining Drew for the news and Val is telling Drew about her Lifetime movie on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jill Kargman (Odd Mom Out) - Jill tells Drew about her new movie Influenced on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.