Saturday, May 23, 2020
SitcomsOnline Digest: ABC Fall Lineup Looking to Include Fewer Sitcoms; Head of the Class Arrives on DVD
- ABC hasn't quite released their fall lineup just yet, but one thing is certain: there will be a lot less space for sitcoms. (Deadline)
- Deadline has a look back at all of the series we've "lost" this season. (Deadline)
- In case you're wondering, here are the renewals and cancelations of the current season, so far anyway. (Deadline)
- The Lori Loughlin saga is over as she has pleaded guilty in the college admissions scandal. (CNN)
- It used to be that streaming media saved series from other networks, but now we're seeing cable networks save streaming media series, as Adult Swim is doing for the former Netflix series Tuca and Bertie. (The Verge)
- MeTV has announced their summer lineup. (SitcomsOnline)
HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- We haven't had a whole lot of home media news in a while (because not much has been released), but Warner Archive pulled a big surprise on us this week announcing a series that is completely new to DVD: Head of the Class - The Complete First Season. It is to be released on June 9.
WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 23 - MAY 29)
- Next week is the big week for streaming media, as the much anticipated HBO Max launches on Wednesday.
- Comedy Central has a day of The Office for Monday, while FXX has a day of The Simpsons.
- The Simpsons is "relaunching" on Disney+ on Thursday with the correct aspect ratio, if you want to start binge watching 30 seasons worth of episodes the right way.
- If you haven't already watched it, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend is available on Netflix.
- Decades has a weekend of T.J. Hooker this weekend.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, May 20
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 19)
Tuesday, May 20
- Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Catch Sarah on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Paul W. Downs (Hacks/Broad City) - Paul appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Isabela Merced (100 Things to Do Before High School/Growing Up Fisher) - Isabela is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Meghann Fahy (Sirens) - Meghann stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Elizabeth Banks (30 Rock/Scrubs) - Elizabeth and Jessica Biel talk about The Better Sister on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. Elizabeth will also be on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings) and on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Murray Bartlett (Physical/Looking) - Murray, Nicole Kidman and Henry Golding discuss Nine Perfect Strangers on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Benito Skinner (Overcompensating) - Benito talks about Overcompensating on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- John Krasinski (The Office) - John talks about Fountain of Youth on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Ilana Glazer (Broad City) and Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - It's the Breast Show Ever with Drew dedicating the entire show to tackling all breast related topics including the right bra fitting, the best breast products and more on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/08 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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