SitcomsOnline Digest: HBO Max Developing Comedy Series Based Upon Vacation Films; Beverly Hillbillies Mansion Sells for $150 Million

Saturday, December 14, 2019

SitcomsOnline Digest: HBO Max Developing Comedy Series Based Upon Vacation Films; Beverly Hillbillies Mansion Sells for $150 Million

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning about a new sitcom for HBO Max based upon a classic film series, a revival of Steve Harvey's daytime talk show, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

We're surprised it took this long for it to happen, but it looks like the National Lampoon's Vacation film series may be on the verge of becoming a TV series, called The Griswolds, with Johnny Galecki (who actually played Rusty Griswold in Christmas Vacation) as executive producer. (Entertainment Weekly)
The mansion from The Beverly Hillbillies has sold for $150 million, to one of the sons of Rupert Murdoch. (CNN)
Carroll Spinney, who played Big Bird on Sesame Street, has died. (NY Times)
Philip McKeon, who played Tommy on Alice, has also died at age 55. (People)
Steve Harvey will never go away, and now, he is reviving his daytime talk show as a Facebook Watch series. (Variety)
Reno 911 is returning with new episodes. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 20)

FXX will begin airing an end of the year marathon with almost all of the episodes of The Simpsons (so far) starting Tuesday night, but it will be missing the episode "Stark Raving Dad," which featured Michael Jackson.
Last weekend it was Facts of Life, and this weekend, Decades has a binge of Diff'rent Strokes.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, November 4

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 3)

Tuesday, November 4

Rami Malek (The War at Home) - Catch Rami on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Rachel Sennott (I Love LA/Call Your Mother) - Rachel appers on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Tim Robinson (The Chair Company/Detroiters) - Tim is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Stavros Halkias (Tires) - Stavros appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ron Funches (Loot/Powerless/Undateable) and Jeff Garcia (Mr. Box Office) - Ron and Jeff are guests on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Sarah Paulson (Leap of Faith) - Andy Cohen interviews Sarah on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks!) - Sydney talks about Christy on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Mikey Day (Kath & Kim) - Mikey talks about Is it Cake? on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Kathy Griffin (Suddenly Susan) - Kathy weighs in on the latest pop culture headlines and tells Sherri about her New Face, New Tour on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Jaleel White (Family Matters/Grown Ups) and Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Jaleel tells Valerie and Ross Mathews about being a child actor and his game show Flip Side on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jennifer Love Hewitt (Shaky Ground) - Jennifer talks about her holiday card line on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.