SitcomsOnline Digest: Trailers for Punky Brewster and Saved by the Bell Reboots Released; Party of Five Reboot Canceled

Saturday, April 18, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: Trailers for Punky Brewster and Saved by the Bell Reboots Released; Party of Five Reboot Canceled

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have an update on Peacock, a reboot that was talked about forever has been canceled, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

In case you missed it, Peacock (which launched this week for Comcast subscribers but will come later for the rest of us) released trailers of some of their new series that will be launching in the upcoming months, including their reboots of Punky Brewster and Saved by the Bell. (Deadline)
Despite it being in development for what seemed like an eternity, the party is over for the Party of Five reboot after just one season. (Vulture)
There are more "Stars in the House" reunion specials with casts from Dallas, China Beach, Pop's One Day at a Time, and more, which you can see here. (Deadline)
Saul Turteltaub, who had writing and producing credits for series including Sanford & Son, What's Happening!!, Kate & Allie, and That Girl, among others, has died at age 87. (Hollywood Reporter)
Actor Brian Dennehy has died at age 81. (CNN)
Netflix is releasing the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt interactive special next month. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 18 - APRIL 24)

Antenna TV has a binge of It's a Living today, and Wings tomorrow.
Decades has a binge of Father Dowling Mysteries this weekend.
The final episode of Will & Grace airs Thursday night on NBC.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, July 23

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - " Thought Leadership: A Corporate Conversation" (FXX and FX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Desperate to stave off a public relations nightmare, the Gang embraces their newfound corporate professionalism to strategically scapegoat one Paddy's employee to fall on the proverbial sword.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 21)

Wednesday, July 23

Fortune Feimster (FUBAR/Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Fortune guest hosts on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Arnold Schwarzenegger (FUBAR) - Watch Arnold on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Freddie Prinze Jr. (Freddie) - Freddie appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Anthony Mackie (Twisted Metal) - Anthony is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Twisted Metal on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Steve Buscemi (Miracle Workers) - Steve stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Molly Gordon (The Bear/Ramy) - Molly appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Keyla Monterroso Mejia (Abbott Elementary/Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Brandon Kyle Goodman (Human Resources) - Keyla and Brandon are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Christopher McDonald (Hacks/Mr. Iglesias/Good Advice/Walter & Emily) - Christopher talks about Happy Gilmore 2 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Sterling K. Brown (Starved) - Sterling talks about Washington Black on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Stephanie Beatriz (Twisted Metal/Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Stephanie talks about Twisted Metal on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Kevin Bacon (I Love Dick) - Kevin is playing a round of Behind-the-Scenes and dishing on some of his biggest projects on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood/Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) - Tichina is telling Drew about being single and using dating apps, her daughter turning 21, and filming the last season of The Neighborhood on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood/New Girl) - Max and Tess Sanchez are telling Drew all about how they make their marriage work in an all new Drew Love on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.