Saturday, February 22, 2020
SitcomsOnline Digest: Lark Voorhies Unhappy with Saved by the Bell Reboot Snub; Remembering Ja'Net DuBois
- Many of the original Saved by the Bell cast members are being included in the reboot of the series, but Lark Voorhies was snubbed, and she isn't too happy about it. (CNN)
- Ja'Net DuBois, who played Willona on Good Times and also sang the theme song for The Jeffersons, died this week. (CNN)
- Fresh Off the Boat ended last night after six seasons, and star Randall Park is taking a look back at the legacy of the series with Entertainment Weekly. (Entertainment Weekly)
- Meanwhile, Randall Park is already looking at his next project, an unusual comedy series based upon true stories, where he will star alongside Ed Helms. (Deadline)
- Nickelodeon has renewed some favorites, including Are You Afraid of the Dark?. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 22 - FEBRUARY 28)

- Decades is "movin' on up" with The Jeffersons this weekend.
- PopTV will be airing next day encores of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert every morning starting Tuesday.
- The Voice returns Monday on NBC.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Wednesday, September 27
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Big Thanks Little Thanks" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Leah tasks Sandra with making the Thanksgiving turkey, but Sandra's got no clue how to cook and there are a lot of hangry residents ready to revolt. Anastasia struggles to cope when an old friend passes away.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Super Senior" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Anastasia decides to go back to college, but quickly discovers how much things have changed since she was last on campus. The rival facility across the street challenges the Pleasant Days crew to a walk-a-thon for charity.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "By Any Means Necessary" (BET, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Chilecia becomes Jeremy's good luck charm in poker but it hinders Philip's relationship while voting differences cause an argument between all generations at the facility.
The Ms. Pat Show - "Body Aches and Body Shakes" (BET, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Brandon's past comes back to haunt him when he decides to switch his career path; Terry gets a little too friendly with a colleague at work.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 25)
Wednesday, September 27
- Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Watch Howie on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Jim is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Richard Kind (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Spin City/Mad About You) - Richard appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Billy Gardell (Bob Hearts Abishola/Mike & Molly/Yes, Dear) - Billy is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) and Heather Dubrow (Stark Raving Mad/Jenny/Life with Roger) - Jenny and Heather are guests on Watch What Happens: Live at 3:30am on Bravo. Jenny talks all about the 10th season of the hit Fox reality show, The Masked Singer, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Leslie Odom Jr. (Love in the Time of Corona/Big Dady) - Leslie will be on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso/Krapopolis) - Hannah unpacks her role on the new series Krapopolis on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Matthew A. Cherry (Young Love) - Matthew talks about Max's Young Love on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Peter Facinelli (Nurse Jackie) - Peter will be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (June-October)
06/13 - Mayberry R.F.D. - The Complete Series
06/13 - Night Court (1984-1992) - The Complete Series
07/18 - South Park - Seasons 21-25 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
07/25 - The Neighborhood - Season Five
07/25 - Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin - Season One
07/25 - Superstore - The Complete Series
08/22 - Back to Life - Season 1 / Season 2
08/29 - Smiling Friends - Season 1 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/05 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Sixth Season
09/12 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Second Season
09/12 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-6 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/26 - Family Matters - The Complete Series
09/26 - Step by Step - The Complete Series
10/10 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Thirteen / The Complete Season Fourteen
10/17 - ALF - The Complete Series (Deluxe Edition) (Shout! Factory Special Offers)
10/17 - Night Court (2023) - The Complete First Season
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