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

Wednesday, August 26

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 24)

Wednesday, August 26

Nathan Fillion (Two Guys and a Girl) - Watch Nathan on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Adam appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kristen Johnston (Leanne/Mom/The Exes/3rd Rock from the Sun) - Kristen talks about Netflix's Leanne on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Halle Berry (Living Single) - Halle is joined by her personal Respin coach to share all of their menopause tips on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.