SitcomsOnline Digest: Fried Green Tomatoes Series Starring Reba McEntire in the Works at NBC; Last Man Standing to End After Nine Seasons

Saturday, October 17, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: Fried Green Tomatoes Series Starring Reba McEntire in the Works at NBC; Last Man Standing to End After Nine Seasons

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a new series from Norman Lear, the end of the run for a Fox sitcom that has a dedicated fanbase, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Here is something that seems like it was just created in a random idea generator: a TV series version of Fried Green Tomatoes starring Reba McEntire and produced by Norman Lear is in the works at NBC. (Variety)
Last Man Standing has had a rather peculiar run, as it has aired on both ABC and Fox, and never aired in a prominent timeslot or was particularly buzzworth. But now it is ending after the upcoming ninth season. (Deadline)
TBS has renewed The Last OG for a fourth season. (Deadline)
The Spectrum original series LA's Finest has been cancelled after two seasons. (Variety)
Antenna TV is celebrating Jack Benny with a 70th anniversary marathon next weekend. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 23)

Decades has a binge of the 80s series Beauty and the Beast this weekend.
ABC becomes the network of fun and games on Sunday nights starting Sunday, including the debut of Supermarket Sweep.
New episodes of scripted sitcoms return to the ABC lineup on Wednesday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, August 15

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 11)

Friday, August 15

Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Tony Hale (Veep/Arrested Development) - Tony is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Leanne Morgan (Leanne) - Leanne appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Bill Hader (Barry) - Bill is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Brittany Snow (Ben and Kate) - Brittany appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kat Sadler (Such Brave Girls) and Lizzie Davidson (Such Brave Girls) - Kat and Lizzie are guests on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched) - Maria appears on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - NBC's Today catches up with Ken in the 10am hour.
Tia Mowry (Family Reunion/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia has a big announcement to help you plan your summer vacation on a repeat on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. Plus, she catches us up on family and her hit TV show Tia Mowry: My Next Act.