SitcomsOnline Digest: Parks and Recreation Reunion Special to Air Thursday; HBO Max Sets Debut Slate

Saturday, April 25, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: Parks and Recreation Reunion Special to Air Thursday; HBO Max Sets Debut Slate

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing about a Parks and Recreation reunion that is coming next week, learning more about HBO Max, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The cast of Parks and Recreation is getting back together (at a distance, of course), for a special on Thursday night. (Entertainment Weekly)
The fifth season of Superstore ended a bit earlier than planned, so it looks like some loose ends (including the departure of America Ferrera) will need to be wrapped up next season. (Deadline)
We're getting close to the launch of HBO Max, and we're getting an early look at what will be on the launch for the premiere. (Deadline)
We missed this one a few weeks ago, but it looks like Disney+ is rebooting Doogie Howser, MD. (AV Club)
Nobody really knows what will be renewed or canceled for next season, particularly since the pandemic changed the dynamics of pilot season. (Deadline)
Tom Lester, who played Eb on Green Acres, has died at age 81. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 25 - MAY 1)

Antenna TV has binges of The Partridge Family today and Three's Company tomorrow, though they have been shortened to 12-6 now.
Decades has a binge of Diagnosis Murder all weekend.
The Parks and Recreation special previously mentioned will air Thursday on NBC.
A new "at home" episode of Saturday Night Live will air tonight.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, October 2

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 28)

Friday, October 2

Lauren Lapkus (Stuart Fails to Save the Universe/Crashing/Clipped/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Watch Lauren on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Jon Hamm (Grimsburg/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Jon appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sabrina Impacciatore (The Paper) - Sabrina is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Caroline and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Danielle Brooks (Close Enough) - NBC's Today catches up with Danielle in the 10am hour.
Zach Braff (Scrubs/Alex, Inc.) and Donald Faison (Scrubs/Extended Family/The Exes/Clueless) - Zach and Donald talk about Scrubs with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. Donald chats about Scrubs on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.