SitcomsOnline Digest: At Home Version of America's Funniest Home Videos; Younger Spinoff in the Works

Saturday, May 09, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: At Home Version of America's Funniest Home Videos; Younger Spinoff in the Works

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This time of the year, we should be hearing about a busy pilot season and the new fall season and such, but we aren't for now. Still, we have some news for you, including a spinoff of Younger, an at home version of America's Funniest Home Videos, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Although there obviously can't be an audience, what show is more appropriate to create an "at home" version than America's Funniest Home Videos? And they'll be doing that soon. (Deadline)
An anthology series from BJ Novak has been picked up by FX. (Variety)
A Younger spinoff starring Hilary Duff is in the works. (Hollywood Reporter)
Hulu has acquired the rights to Scandal, and will begin streaming it soon. (Deadline)
CBS has renewed several series for next season. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 9 - MAY 15)

Another "at home" episode of Saturday Night Live will be airing tonight, and it will also serve as the season finale.
The Decades binge this weekend is Cannon.
ABC's Wednesday night comedies will have their season finales on Wednesday night.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Wednesday, November 29

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 27)

Wednesday, November 29

Eddie Murphy (The PJs) - Watch Eddie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Bradley Cooper (Kitchen Confidential) - Bradley appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
John Pinette (Parker Lewis Can't Lose) - John (RIP) is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy/American Dad!/The Cleveland Show) and Liz Gillies (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/Victorious) - NBC's Today has Seth and Liz for the Citi Music Series in sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
Dennis Quaid (Merry Happy Whatever) - Dennis chats and performs on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Jennifer Garner (Party Down) - Jennifer chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry is joining Drew to talk about her memoir Thicker Than Water: A Memoir, which covers navigating writing about her family, meeting her husband while working on a play and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian arrives to speak about his new comedy series Bookie on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Melissa McCarthy (God's Favorite Idiot/Nobodies/Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) - Melissa speaks about her new Christmas film Genie on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Alfonso Ribeiro (In the House/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.