SitcomsOnline Digest: Renewals and Cancellations of 2019-2020 (So Far); Soaps Running Out of Episodes

Saturday, May 16, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: Renewals and Cancellations of 2019-2020 (So Far); Soaps Running Out of Episodes

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're looking at some of the renewals and cancellations of the current season, some soap opera COVID-19 production issues, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

In case you're wondering, here are the renewals and cancellations of the current season, so far anyway. (Deadline)
This may be the standard for next season: The CW has set their "new fall season" to begin in January. (Deadline)
Due to pandemic production shutdowns, General Hospital will run out of episodes by this coming Thursday, leaving Days of Our Lives as the only soap opera airing new episodes. (TVLine)
Lin-Manuel Miranda will be part of the One Day at a Time animated special. (Hollywood Reporter)
We have a look at Fox's fall schedule, which is notably devoid of any live action sitcoms. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 16 - MAY 22)

Fox's Sunday night lineup is full of season finales tomorrow night.
Cozi has some "best of Jim" episodes of The Office tomorrow.
The binge on Decades this weekend is Mannix.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, September 9

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 7)

Wednesday, September 9

Mariska Hargitay (Can't Hurry Love) - Watch Mariska on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Chris Kattan (The Middle) - Chris is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jon Bernthal (The Class) - Jon appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Stephanie Hsu (Laid) - Stephanie is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Joey King (Bent) - Joey talks about Practical Magic 2 on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Zachary Levi (Less Than Perfect/Telenovela) - Zachary talks about The Fix on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever) - Maitreyi talks about Best of the Best on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Minnie Driver (Emily in Paris/Speechless/About a Boy) - Drew shares more from her interview with Minnie including a round of behind the scenes on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jackson White (Mrs. Fletcher) - The Drew Barrymore Show has a little bit extra from Drew's interviews with Brittany Broski and Jackson White on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri talks about Angel in the Rubble on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Dondre Whitfield (Girlfiends/Inside Schwartz/Between Brothers/The Crew) - Dondre talks about Angel in the Rubble on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Bert Kreischer (Free Bert) - Bert discusses his Permission to Party tour on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Phil Rosenthal (Creator of Everybody Loves Raymond) - Phil talks about his Phil Rosenthal World brand on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Jay Hernandez (Hang Time) - Jay appears on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.