SitcomsOnline Digest: HBO Max Acquires Young Sheldon; Simpsons Now Available in Original Aspect Ratio on Disney+

Saturday, May 30, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: HBO Max Acquires Young Sheldon; Simpsons Now Available in Original Aspect Ratio on Disney+

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have a lot of streaming news about HBO Max (and Disney+), we're hearing about the fall lineup that is more coronavirus-proof than any other lineup, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

No premiere date has been given yet, but HBO Max has acquired Young Sheldon. (Variety)
HBO Max launched this week, but it still isn't available for two of the most popular streaming devices. (Vulture)
The Simpsons is now streaming in the original aspect ratio on Disney+, but if you want to watch the widescreen versions, they allow you to do that too as a new feature. (Deadline)
MyNetworkTV has announced their fall lineup, and if you don't feel like clicking, we can summarize it as "reruns of NBC's successful series." (Deadline)
It may be 16 years old now and isn't talked about quite as much as it was in the first decade of the century, but Grey's Anatomy is still attracting big audiences. (Deadline)
Marge Redmond, who played Sister Jacqueline on The Flying Nun, has died at age 95. (The Verge)
Fraggle Rock is about to be rebooted on Apple TV+. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 30 - JUNE 1)

The final season of Fuller House will wrap up this week on Netflix.
Also on Netflix, you can watch the new Steve Carell comedy series Space Force, which is already streaming.
Decades has a Matlock marathon going this weekend.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Saturday, November 27

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 22)

Friday, November 26

Kal Penn (Sunnyside/Deadbeat/We Are Men) - Watch Kal on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Paul Rudd (Living with Yourself/Friends/Wild Oats) - Paul appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Dan Aykroyd (Soul Man) and Ernie Hudson (Grace and Frankie/The Last Precinct/Highcliffe Manor) - Dan and Ernie are guests on a repet of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/The Office) - Ellie appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Seinfeld) - Larry is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Drew Carey (The Drew Carey Show/The Good Life) - Drew chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Dove Cameron (Schmigadoon!/Liv and Maddie) - Dove will be on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Yvonne Orji (Insecure) - Yvonne appears on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
Fortune Feimster (Kenan/Sunnyside/Champions) - Fortune is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Jennifer Aniston (Friends/Muddling Through/Ferris Bueller/Molloy) - Jennifer appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Kristin Chenoweth (Schmigadoon!/Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin performs on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.