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

Tuesday, March 10

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 9)

Tuesday, March 10

Harrison Ford (Shrinking) - Catch Harrison on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sarah Chalke (Scrubs/Roseanne/Mad Love/How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)) - Sarah is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias (The Santa Clauses/Mr. Iglesias/Cristela) - Gabriel appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Michelle Pfeiffer (Delta House) - Michelle drops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She also talks about The Madison on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Travis Nelson (The Lake) - Travis is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie talks about her new book Getting Naked on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. Drew is celebrating her pal Valerie and the launch of her book Getting Naked on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. They're chatting all about the book and Drew has surprises for Valerie all show long.
Phil Rosenthal (Creator of Everybody Loves Raymond) - Phil and Lily Rosenthal talk about Just Try It! Someplace New! on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about Shrinking on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Jenny is a guest on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.