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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, September 16

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 14)

Wednesday, September 16

Bill Burr (F Is for Family/Townies) - Watch Bill on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ke Huy Quan (Head of the Class/Together We Stand) - Ke talks about Never Say Die: A Memoir on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Tisha Campbell (Act Your Age/Uncoupled/Outmatched/Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) - Tisha and her son Xen open up about their journey together in her new memoir, The A Word: A Mother's Journey Through Autism and Love, on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Jane Krakowski (Schmigadoon!/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock) - Jane discusses Celebrity Name That Tune on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever) - Maitryeyi and Hasan Minhaj are telling Drew all about their new movie Best of the Best on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Star Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil can be heard on the Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.