SitcomsOnline Digest: Roku Adds Over 100 Linear Channels; Remembering Mary Pat Gleason and Peggy Pope

Saturday, June 06, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: Roku Adds Over 100 Linear Channels; Remembering Mary Pat Gleason and Peggy Pope

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing about new linear streaming channels on Roku, learning more about the impact of COVID-19 on the fall season, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

For those uncertain about whether or not they want to "cut the cord," Roku has added a new linear TV experience with over 100 channels. (CNET)
COVID-19 has had an impact on the fall season, for sure. (Deadline)
In light of recent protests, Live PD and reruns of Cops have been temporarily pulled from A&E and Paramount Network, respectively. (Deadline)
Mary Pat Gleason, who had a recurring role in Mom and appeared in guest roles on many other series, has died at age 70. (CNN)
Peggy Pope, who also made several sitcom appearances, has died at age 91. (Variety)
Antenna TV is celebrating Father's Day with Coach. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 6 - JUNE 12)

Hollywood Game Night returns to NBC tomorrow night.
Season 4 of The Bold Type debuts Thursday on Freeform.
F is for Family returns for a new season on Friday on Netflix.
Love, American Style is the binge this weekend on Decades.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, November 21

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "The 6:10 to Lubbock" (CBS, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie and Mandy get fed up staying with her parents and reconsider their living situation after a fight with Mandy’s mom, Audrey.

Ghosts - "Man of Your Dreams" (CBS, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam learns that one of the ghosts’ powers is to enter the dreams of the livings and influence their decisions. Also, two of the ghosts think they’ve learned the secret to moving on.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Thursday, November 21

Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Catch Jim on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Rita Moreno (One Day at a Time/Happily Divorced/9 to 5) - Rita appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Justine Lupe (Nobody Wants This/Cristela), Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This/GLOW) and Timothy Simons (HouseBroken/Veep) - Justine, Jackie and Timothy are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Kristin Chenoweth (Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
Maura Tierney (NewsRadio/The Van Dyke Show) - Maura is in the studio to discuss the neww season of Law and Order on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Paul Reiser (Mad About You/Red Oaks/Married/My Two Dads) - Paul is telling Drew about his huge return to comedy after thirty years with his standup special, Life, Death and Rice Pudding, and his new movie The Gutter on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
John O'Hurley (Seinfeld/Over the Top/The Mullets) - John will be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.