SitcomsOnline Digest: Punky Brewster Reboot Officially a Go; Freeform Renews Pair of Series

Saturday, January 18, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: Punky Brewster Reboot Officially a Go; Freeform Renews Pair of Series

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's been yet another busy news week, and we've got news about some renewals, more on the Punky Brewster reboot, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

It's official: Punky Brewster is being rebooted. (Rolling Stone)
Grown-ish and Good Trouble have been renewed for another season. (Deadline)
For those who were watching scripted series on Facebook Watch (and we're not sure that many were), it looks like they're moving away from those. (Variety)
The Brady Bunch cast seems to be primed to be the next big stars of HGTV, as Maureen McCormick has now been named as the host of a new series there. (Deadline)
It looks like we may not be hearing Hank Azaria as Apu telling us "thank you come again" anymore. (BBC)
WGN America is bringing back the news (they previously aired a simulcast of the Chicago newscast) with a three hour nightly national newscast that will air from 7-10 every night. (WGN)
American Dad! is getting two more seasons on TBS. (SitcomsOnline)
NBC is getting ready to launch their Peacock streaming service, and now we know what the plans will look like. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 18 - JANUARY 24)

This weekend on Decades is a binge marathon of The Rookies.
Antenna TV celebrates the anniversary of Barney Miller on Thursday.
Carter returns to WGN for a second season on Monday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Saturday, January 17

TV We Love - "The Love Boat" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The cast, writers and directors of "The Love Boat" reveal how star-studded guest lists and high-seas charm made this series a beloved classic.

TV We Love - "Happy Days" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Cast and crew spill the secrets behind the on-set drama, outrageous glamour, and iconic '80s excess.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 12)

Friday, January 16

Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Watch Denis on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Jodie Foster (Paper Moon/Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice/The Courtship of Eddie's Father) - Jodie is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton talks about Fallout on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings) and with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim talks about The Upshaws with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Belissa Escobedo (Happy's Place) - Belissa talks about Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.