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

Monday, February 16

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 16)

Monday, February 16

Rose Byrne (Platonic/Physical) - Watch Rose on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ego Nwodim (Mr. Throwback) - Ego is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jennifer Garner (Party Down/Camping) - Jennifer appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jessica Capshaw (Odd Man Out) - Jessica talks about 9-1-1: Nashville with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Dove Cameron (Schmigadoon!/Liv and Maddie) and Avan Jogia (Victorious) - Dove and Avan talk about about Prime Video's 56 Days on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) - Sarah talks about Star Search on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.