SitcomsOnline Digest: Mom Set for New Season Without Star; Chelsea Handler Sells Half Hour Comedies to Peacock and HBO Max

Saturday, September 05, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: Mom Set for New Season Without Star; Chelsea Handler Sells Half Hour Comedies to Peacock and HBO Max

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a holiday weekend, but we're here with some unexpected news about Mom, hearing about how some shows are returning to production, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Mom is set to begin filming the 8th season in just days, but it will be without Anna Faris, which may make or break the series. (CNN)
Even if they don't get all of the attention that other series get, Tyler Perry's sitcoms usually score pretty well, and did that again this weekend. (Deadline)
Chelsea Handler has sold half hour comedies to both HBO Max and Peacock. (Variety)
New episodes of Jeopardy! are returning in a week, and there is a new executive producer that will be familiar to fans. (Vulture)
25 Words or Less is set to start a new season at least partially from Meredith Vieira's basement. (Deadline)
A one hour black-ish special, ahead of the actual season premiere, will air October 4 on ABC. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 5 - SEPTEMBER 11)

How I Met Your Mother will have a marathon on LAFF tomorrow and Monday, before joining the regular lineup.
The new Hulu series Woke debuts on Wednesday.
Decades has a Get Smart binge this weekend.
Antenna TV celebrates the working class with an It's a Living marathon on Monday.
If you like Three's Company, you can now watch it 24/7 on Pluto TV.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, September 15

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Killa" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Staffing issues and new residents collide with family drama when Sandra's love life comes under scrutiny and her boyfriend may not be who he claims to be.

The Ms. Pat Show - "Wild Goose Chase" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
During a family yard sale, Ashley misplaces Lloyd's ashes and his final letter; Pat and Terry barter with a young girl to recover a very personal VHS tape.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 14)

Tuesday, September 15

Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!) - Catch Alan on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about The Traitors on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Jimmie Walker (Good Times/At Ease/Bustin' Loose) - Jimmie is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Rosie O'Donnell (SMILF/Stand by Your Man/Gimme a Break!) - Rosie appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Chelsea Frei (The Paper/The Moodys) - Andy Cohen interviews Chelsea on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 1:30am on Bravo. NBC's Today catches up with her in the 9am hour.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel drops by to talk Animal Control on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Star Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil is joining Drew to chat all about his new movie Sunny Dancer on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Tisha Campbell (Act Your Age/Uncoupled/Outmatched/Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) - Tisha and her son Xen talk about The A Word: A Mother's Journey Through Autism and Love on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.