SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Series to Begin Production; Fox Eyeing X-Files as Animated Comedy

Saturday, August 29, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Series to Begin Production; Fox Eyeing X-Files as Animated Comedy

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's hard to believe, but we're already getting to the point where fall is knocking on the door, but don't expect a normal fall TV season this year. However, it does look like some shows will be ready to go into production for perhaps a late fall start! Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Several CBS series have been given the green light to begin production, but not exactly in time for the traditional fall season. (Deadline)
Meanwhile, The Conners actually is back in production, and we've gotten our first cast photo for the series, with the cast wearing masks with the afghan pattern from the couch. (TVLine)
Fox is considering a version of The X-Files as an animated comedy, because it's Fox and why not? (Hollywood Reporter)
Joe Ruby, co-creator of Scooby Doo, has died at age 87. (Variety)
Young Sheldon is coming to Nick at Nite in November. (SitcomsOnline)
A new MeTV lineup (with minimal changes) is coming September 7. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 4)

A.P. Bio returns for a third season online on Peacock, on Thursday.
NBC has the Canadian series Transplant coming to their lineup on Tuesday.
Decades is doing a binge that goes a little west this weekend with Cheyenne.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Friday, September 25

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 21)

Friday, September 25

Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Watch Drew on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Rob Corddry (The Unicorn/Ballers) - Rob appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Pete Holmes (Crashing) - Pete is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Kiersey Clemons (Angie Tribeca/Transparent) - Kiersey will be on The Real, so check your local listings.
John David Washington (Ballers) - John talks about his new film Tenet, secretly shooting a movie with Zendaya during quarantine and what's next on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
David Arquette (In Case of Emergency/Double Rush/Parenthood) - David talks about the Scream reboot, two recent projects — You Cannot Kill David Arquette and Kiss The Ground — and more on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Son of Zorn/Suburgatory) - Cheryl talks about Fox's I Can See Your Voice on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Tituss talks about Netflix's Sing On on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Tia Mowry (Family Reunion/Instant Mom/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia opens up about her frightening health misdiagnosis on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
Queen Latifah) - Queen Latifah is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Sabrina Carpenter (Girl Meets World) - Sabrina appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Eugene Cordero (Tacoma FD/Other Space) - Eugene will be on Couch Surfing at 8am.