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.
Posted by Skees -- SitcomsOnline.com at 1:00 PM
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Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, March 30

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to the Things We Do for Love" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Marty meets Courtney’s intimidating father to ask for his blessing, but Clancy’s (Anthony Anderson) cryptic response sends Calvin and Tina digging for answers. Meanwhile, Gemma and Dave are stunned by Grover’s tattoo.

DMV - "Gilbert" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Colette and Gregg convince Vic to foster a dog and help him clean up his act to meet the dog rescuer Howie’s (Thomas Lennon) high standards. Meanwhile, Ceci tries to repay Barb by boosting Noa’s processing time, mainly by toning down his hotness.

St. Denis Medical - "Here a Righteous Woman Comes" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Joyce hosts a ribbon-cutting for the birthing center; Matt and Serena take on an awkward assignment; Ron tries to knock out a quick physical before his fishing trip.

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins - "The World Is Full of Beaks" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tobin tries to keep his personal life separate from the documentary, but Reggie doesn't make it easy for him; Monica helps Brina with her music career.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 30)

Monday, March 30