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
Tuesday, October 20
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "The Status Quo" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Standing at a crossroads, Philip grapples with fear, revenge, and courage; with support from his community and justice within reach, he begins reclaiming his voice while danger still looms.
The Ms. Pat Show - "Nobody's Star" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Pat battles insecurity, Denise scrambles to hide her secret plus-one at Pat's big movie premiere, Janelle needs advice from Junebug and Terry seeks answers from his long-lost aunt.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 19)
Tuesday, October 20
- Amy Schumer (Life & Beth) Catch Amy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) - Quinta appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Owen Thiele (Adults/Overcompensating/Dollface) - Owen is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents) and Jimmie Walker (Good Times/At Ease/Bustin' Loose) - Natasha and Jimmie will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Jane Leeves (Hot in Cleveland/Frasier/Throb) - Jane talks about Daphne & Me: My Life on Frasier (And a Bit More) on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Connie Britton (Phony/SMILF/Lost at Home/The Fighting Fitzgeralds/Spin City) and Sam Nivola (Phony) - Connie and Sam talk about Phony on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA3 at 1pm. Connie will also be on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Debi Mazar (The Pentaverate/Younger/Entourage/Working) and Romeo Miller (Romeo!) - Debi and Romeo talk about The Mob on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Katt Williams (The Tracy Morgan Show/My Wife and Kids) - Katt talks about Nine Lives, No Wives, and 69 Concubines on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Holland Taylor (Brothers/Two and a Half Men/The Naked Truth/The Powers That Be/Bosom Buddies) - Holland tells Drew about starring the hit new show Brothers on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Kathleen Munroe (Call Me Fitz) - Kathleen is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York.
- Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Chris talks about The Terminal List on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
- Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This/GLOW) - Jackie talks about Nobody Wants This on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
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