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

Friday, February 20

Stumble - "Finals Week" (NBC, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Having missed cheer camp, the team must submit a skills tape in order to qualify for Daytona, but the headwinds are against Courteney, as making the tape falls right in the middle of finals week at Heådltston.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 16)

Friday, February 20

Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Watch Nick on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Laura Benanti (Life & Beth/Younger/The Detour/Go On/Starved) - Laura makes a special appearance on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Hilary Duff (How I Met Your Father/Younger/Lizzie McGuire) - Hilary appears on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Jennifer Garner (Party Down/Camping) - Jennifer chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Marilu Henner (Taxi/Evening Shade) - Marilu tells Sherri about her guest-starring role on The Neighborhood on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Dove Cameron (Schmigadoon!/Liv and Maddie) and Avan Jogia (Victorious) - Dove and Avan talk about their Prime Video series 56 Days on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul and Jack Black are telling Drew all about their hilarious adaptation of Anaconda on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Odessa A'zion (I Love LA/Fam) - Odessa tells Drew about her role in new movie Marty Supreme and hit series I Love LA on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi talks about her It's Not That Deep tour on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.