SitcomsOnline Digest: The Chase Considered for ABC Primetime Lineup; Plex Adds 80 Free Linear Channels

Saturday, July 25, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: The Chase Considered for ABC Primetime Lineup; Plex Adds 80 Free Linear Channels

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing what ABC wants to do with those Jeopardy! all stars, we're hearing of a new online "linear" streaming service (another free one!), and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Game Show Network has aired a US version of the British game show The Chase in the past (and it's still a popular rerun on the network), but now, it looks like ABC may be eyeing a primetime version featuring the Jeopardy! all stars. (Digital Spy)
Free streaming services that resemble cable TV are popping up everywhere lately, and the newest entry into this segment is Plex. (Deadline)
It looks like the cable network G4 TV (which had previous lives as ZDTV and TechTV) is coming back in some fashion, though we don't know the details yet. (AV Club)
Remember that 2015 episode of Saturday Night Live with Donald Trump as the host? Colin Jost has plenty to say about it. (Vulture)
We haven't seen the pandemic play a role in episodes of scripted TV series yet, but get ready, it's coming! (Deadline)
Pandemics can't stop the Fox animated comedies from premiering on time. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 25 - JULY 31)

Decades has a binge of The Cisco Kid this weekend.
Room 104 returns to HBO for the final season on Sunday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Saturday, July 31

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 26)

Friday, July 30

Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Watch Chelsea on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Molly Ringwald (The Facts of Life/Townies) - Molly talks about The Kissing Booth 3 on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney chats about Touch Me with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Dove Cameron (Schmigadoon!/Liv and Maddie) - Dove appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Jay Pharoah (White Famous/Champaign ILL) - Jay talks about his role in the new Netflix series Resort to Love on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Don Johnson (Kenan) - Don appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Nicole Byer (Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole is a guest on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Julie Andrews (Julie) - Julie appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Michael appears on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen is a guest on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Tia Mowry (Family Reunion/Instant Mom/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia whips up the perfect breakfast for kids, overnight oats in the shape of Elmo, on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.