SitcomsOnline Digest: Remembering Fred Silverman, the Man Who Shaped TV in the 70s; Pair of Soap Operas Renewed

Saturday, February 01, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: Remembering Fred Silverman, the Man Who Shaped TV in the 70s; Pair of Soap Operas Renewed

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We are in yet another slow news week, but we're hearing of the death of a man who shaped TV in the 70s and early 80s, a reboot that won't be going forward, and a few renewals. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Fred Silverman, the man who effectively shaped all three broadcast television networks in the 70s and 80s and is in some way had some role in giving the green light to much of what we call the "classic TV" of this era, has died at age 82. (New York Times)
Beat Shazam has been renewed for a fourth season. (Variety)
With all of the shows that get rebooted, here is one that won't be (at least not for the network that was considering it), The Game. (Deadline)
The soap opera genre gets another year (or four) of drama, as Days of Our Lives was renewed for another season and The Young and the Restless was renewed for another four. (Deadline)
CBS has announced some midseason premiere dates. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 1 - FEBRUARY 8)

Decades has a binge marathon of Here Come the Brides this weekend.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine returns for a seventh season on Thursday night on NBC.
CBS has the return of MacGyver for a new season on Friday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, August 19

Abbott Elementary - "April Fools" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
It’s April Fools’ Day, and while the Abbott teachers suffer pranks, Gregory makes a plan to make it through the day.

Abbott Elementary - "Trip" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Janine and Gregory plan a vacation. Meanwhile, one of Melissa’s most successful former students comes back for a visit.

Abbott Elementary - "Night Out" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Janine and Gregory have a night out. Meanwhile, Melissa, Barbara and Mr. Johnson have a movie night.

Abbott Elementary - "Ava & Fest" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
It’s Ava Fest, and Ava’s determined to make it her biggest yet.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 17)

Wednesday, August 19

Rosie O'Donnell (SMILF/Stand by Your Man/Gimme a Break!) - Rosie guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Luis) - Watch Charlie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Janelle James (Abbott Elementary) - Janelle appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Fred Armisen (Deli Boys/Los Espookys/Forever/Final Space) - Fred is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Malachi Barton (The Villains of Valley View/Stuck in the Middle) - Malachi and Liamani Segura talk about Camp Rock 3 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Lumi Pollack (Electric Bloom) - Lumi, Hudson Stone and Casey Trotter talk about Camp Rock 3 on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Isla Fisher (Wolf Like Me) - Isla talks about Spa Weekend on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Lauren Ash (Not Dead Yet/Superstore/Super Fun Night) - Lauren talks about her Call Me When You Get This tour on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts/Young Sheldon) - Danielle appears on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) and Matt Bomer (Mid-Century Modern) - Keanu, Matt and the cast of Outcome are guests on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.