SitcomsOnline Digest: One Day at a Time a Hit in Ratings; Late Night Talk Set to Return Next Week

Saturday, March 28, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: One Day at a Time a Hit in Ratings; Late Night Talk Set to Return Next Week

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We're back for more news (not much, because everything is closed for the foreseeable future), including news of One Day at a Time ratings, a look at how things will (or won't) progress during the coronavirus "lockdown," and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

One Day at a Time had solid ratings when it returned to air as a broadcast series this week. (Variety)
Late night talk shows are slowly returning with at-home segments, which will eventually evolve into full at-home episodes next week. (Deadline)
American Idol has shutdown production, obviously, but what do you do when you have a competition series that is still in the middle of the competition? (TVLine)
Trish Regan has been given the boot at Fox Business after spending weeks calling coronavirus an "impeachment scam." (Deadline)
Modern Family, which many would consider to be the last "big hit" sitcom to debut on a broadcast network in the era where broadcast sitcoms reigned supreme, is coming to an end next week. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MARCH 28 - APRIL 3)

Decades is featuring a weekend of The Big Valley this weekend.
Fox is airing a coronavirus relief concert on Sunday night.
Antenna TV has a new lineup that starts Monday.
Broke debuts on CBS on Thursday night.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, August 15

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Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 11)

Friday, August 15

Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Tony Hale (Veep/Arrested Development) - Tony is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Leanne Morgan (Leanne) - Leanne appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Bill Hader (Barry) - Bill is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Brittany Snow (Ben and Kate) - Brittany appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kat Sadler (Such Brave Girls) and Lizzie Davidson (Such Brave Girls) - Kat and Lizzie are guests on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched) - Maria appears on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - NBC's Today catches up with Ken in the 10am hour.
Tia Mowry (Family Reunion/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia has a big announcement to help you plan your summer vacation on a repeat on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. Plus, she catches us up on family and her hit TV show Tia Mowry: My Next Act.