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

Friday, October 16

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 12)

Friday, October 16

William Shatner ($h*! My Dad Says) - Watch William on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Cara Delevingne (Only Murders in the Building) - Cara appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Natasha and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Busy Philipps (Girls5eva/Vice Principals/Cougar Town/Love, Inc.) - Busy talks about Cupertino with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley talks about The Diplomat on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Jason Priestley (Call Me Fitz/Sister Kate) - Jason talks about Private Eyes West Coast on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Yvette Nicole Brown (Act Your Age/The Odd Couple/Community/The Big House) - Yvette opens up about caring for her father with Alzheimer's on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper) - NBC's Today catches up with Domhnall in the 9am hour.
Sharon Horgan (Youth/Bad Sisters/HouseBroken/Catastrophe) - NBC's Today catches up with Sharon in the 10am hour.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie hits the headlines with Drew and Ross in an all-new Drew's News on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.