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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, December 7

The Simpsons - "Guess Who's Coming to Skinner" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Principal Skinner discovers that one of his students is a runaway who has been living in the school library, he has to take the snarky, difficult kid into his home and is forced into a role he never expected or wanted -- being a parent.

Universal Basic Guys - "Good Marks" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark goes back to high school to prove he is smart; Hank tries to pass Advanced Woodshop.

Krapopolis - "Nike (The Goddness)" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Tyrannis and his siblings enter a contest; Shlub and Deliria go to a play.

Bob's Burgers - "Les Lizárdables" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Gene and Courtney become embroiled in a complex custody battle over an injured lizard.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 1)

Friday, December 5

Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) and Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Watch Kristen and Dax on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
The Jonas Brothers (Jonas/Jonas LA) - The Jonas Brothers are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - George talks about Jay Kelly on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
James Van Der Beek (Friends with Better Lives/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - James appears on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Connie Britton (SMILF/Lost at Home/The Fighting Fitzgeralds/Spin City) - Connie and Ed Burns talk about The Family McMullen on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario is a guest on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.