SitcomsOnline Digest: Comedy Central Cancels Tosh.0 Despite Four Season Renewal; Saved by the Bell Pop Up Experience Arrives in Social Distancing Era

Saturday, August 22, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: Comedy Central Cancels Tosh.0 Despite Four Season Renewal; Saved by the Bell Pop Up Experience Arrives in Social Distancing Era

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about some surprise Comedy Central cancellations as the network takes a new direction toward animation, a pop up experience for Saved by the Bell, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

When there's a pandemic, what's old to Canada is new to the US, and that's what NBC has in mind when they bring Canadian medical drama Transplant to the lineup this fall. (TVLine)
Being renewed for four seasons sounds like a huge deal, but sometimes it means nothing, as Comedy Central has decided to cancel Tosh.0 in it's twelfth season, before it had a chance to see any of those four extra seasons. (Hollywood Reporter)
Comedy Central has also canceled Drunk History, as they seem to be betting everything on animation (a big bet, considering that currently it's just South Park). (NY Post)
A new Saved by the Bell pop up experience is coming soon, but this time, it'll be carryout only. (Deadline)
COVID-19 has lead to the cancellation of a pair of Netflix series. (Deadline)
We think this is the last we'll hear about the college admissions tuition scandal here, but Lori Loughlin has been sentenced to two months in prison for her involvement, although the biggest punishment that she faces is that she likely won't be the face of Hallmark at Christmas ever again. (CNN)
Norman Lear has made history as the oldest living Emmy Award nominee. (Deadline)
A season premiere date has been set for Dancing with the Stars. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 22 - AUGUST 28)

The Jeffersons is this weekend's binge on Decades.
The seventh season of Mom arrives on Hulu on Wednesday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, November 25

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Commitment" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Marty and Courtney prepare for Daphne’s christening. Meanwhile, Malcolm is dating someone new and Tina is delighted to meet her.

Poppa's House - "Disciplinarian" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Junior and Nina’s son begins acting out, Poppa doles out parenting advice. Also, Poppa suspects Dr. Ivy Reed may be flirting with him.

What We Do in the Shadows - "P.I. Undercover: New York" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Colin and Nadja have a couples' night with an old friend, while Nandor and Laszlo battle the film crew that have invaded their neighborhood.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 25)

Monday, November 25

Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory/8 Simple Rules/Ladies Man) - Watch Kaley on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She also talks about Based on a True Story on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.
John Krasinski (The Office) - John is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Jim stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Allison Tolman (St. Denis Medical/Downward Dog) - Allison appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Vinny Thomas (Platonic) - Vinny is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You/Our Cartoon President) - NBC's Today catches up with Matt in the 9am hour.
Kylie Cantrall (Gabby Duran & the Unsittables) - Kylie discusses Disney's exciting Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is whipping up the perfect Thanksgiving side that's a must have for your table on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry tells Sherri about his latest children's book, Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock) - Dwayne talks about Moana 2 on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Christina Milian (Grandfathered) - Christina talks about Netflix's Meet Me Next Christmas on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Jasmine Guy (A Different World) - Jasmine talks about BET's A Wesley South African Christmas on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
T.R. Knight (Charlie Lawrence) - T.R. talks about The Merchant of Venice on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.