SitcomsOnline Digest: New Programming for Pluto TV; Recap of Parks and Recreation Special

Saturday, May 02, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: New Programming for Pluto TV; Recap of Parks and Recreation Special

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's not been a particularly busy week, but we do have news of some new Pluto TV programming, a recap of the Parks and Recreation special, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Pluto TV has added some new channels, including one from Game Show Network. (Cord Cutters News)
Here is a recap of the Parks and Recreation special, in case you missed it. (Deadline)
The cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (well, minus Janet Hubert, of course) remembered the life of James Avery this week. (LA Times)
Sam Lloyd, who appeared on Scrubs and many other series, has died at age 56. (Variety)
An animated special for One Day at a Time is in the works. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 2 - MAY 8)

It's six hours of Becker today and Coach tomorrow on Antenna TV.
It's a Barnaby Jones binge on Decades this weekend.
The eleventh season of Archer debuts Wednesday on FXX.
ABC has a night of season finales for their sitcoms on Tuesday night.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, October 21

Scrubs - "My Best Friend's Birthday" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Turk is determined to have a fun birthday with J.D. and Elliot; the interns are challenged during the night shift.

Abbott Elementary - "The Tryouts" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The step team tries out for a major competition; Melissa and Barbara take a special ed certification course; Janine, Gregory and Jacob welcome a new substitute.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 19)

Wednesday, October 21

Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Watch Billy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Josh Charles (Best Medicine/Sports Night) - Josh appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kate Berlant (Ghosted/Search Party) - Kate is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents) and Jimmie Walker (Good Times/At Ease/Bustin' Loose) - Natasha and Jimmie will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia appears on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Giancarlo Esposito (Bakersfield P.D.) - Giancarlo talks about The Only Living Pickpocket in New York on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Max Casella (Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Max talks about Jimmy on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Sara and Erin Foster (Producers of Nobody Wants This) - Sara and Erin talk about Nobody Wants This on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.