Saturday, October 10, 2020
SitcomsOnline Digest: Seinfeld's Newman Returns in PSA to Encourage Mail-In Voting; Showtime Cancels On Becoming a God in Central Florida
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to SitcomsOnline Digest! Even though this isn't a political news website, we have a lot of election related news as it relates to TV! Plus, we're hearing about the cancellation of a Showtime series, some new comedies being added to Hallmark Drama, and more. Let's get going!
- Wayne Knight has returned as Newman, in a PSA to assure you that your mail-in ballot will make it through. (Entertainment Weekly)
- COVID-19 has lead to the cancellation of On Becoming a God in Central Florida. (Hollywood Reporter)
- The second presidential debate won't be happening, but Joe Biden will be given airtime for a town hall on ABC, and Trump is looking to do the same with another network that is to be determined. (Variety)
- Keith Olbermann is leaving ESPN, where he didn't even get fired this time, and returning to political commentary. (Deadline)
- Saturday Night Live has been forced to switch this weeks musical guest from Morgan Wallen to Jack White, after Wallen was spotted in an Instagram video not wearing a mask in a crowded bar. (NPR)
- Hallmark Drama is about to MTV-ify itself as it adds several sitcoms. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 10 - OCTOBER 16)
- Antenna TV is celebrating Burns and Allen with a 70th anniversary marathon this weekend.
- The New Twilight Zone is this weekend's binge on Decades.
- This is the THIRD time we've said this (it keeps getting delayed for different reasons), but we think it's really happening this time: One Day at a Time finally comes to CBS on Monday.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, April 19
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 15)
Friday, April 19
- Joey King (Bent) - Watch Joey on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Esther Povitsky (Dollface/Alone Together) and Haley Joel Osment (Future Man/Alpha House/The Jeff Foxworthy Show/Thunder Alley) - Esther and Haley Joel are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Christine Taylor (Search Party/Arrested Development/Hey Dude and David Lascher (Sabrina the Teenage Witch/Blossom/Hey Dude) - Drew is handing the show over to Hey Dude…The 90s Called! Podcast Hosts Christine Taylor and David Lascher to interview her show for a special Drew's Download edition of the show. Christine and Drew reminisce on filming The Wedding Singer together and reveals which role she auditioned for but Drew got instead. Plus, they have a big surprise in store when they reunite Drew with a former castmate on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Michaela Watkins (Dinner with the Parents/Search Party/The Unicorn/Casual/Trophy Wife) and Daniel Thrasher (Dinner with the Parents) - Michaela and Daniel talk about Amazon Freevee's Dinner with the Parents on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Lauren Ash (Not Dead Yet/Superstore/Super Fun Night) - Lauren talks about ABC's Not Dead Yet on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- DulcĂ© Sloan (The Great North) - DulcĂ© shares easy Mother’s Day craft gift ideas on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Alison Brie (Community/GLOW) - Alison is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
New on DVD/Blu-ray
12/05 - Father Knows Best - The Complete Series
12/05 - The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/12 - The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Complete Series
12/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
12/12 - That Girl - The Complete Series
12/15 - Letterkenny - Season 11
12/19 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Official Restored Complete Series
12/22 - Three's Company - The Official 40th Anniversary Collection (includes The Ropers and Three's a Crowd)
01/09 - South Park - Seasons 11-15 (Blu-ray)
01/16 - Ghosts (UK) - Season Five
02/13 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/27 - The Really Loud House - Season One
03/12 - Ghosts (UK) - The Complete Series
03/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
03/12 - Rick and Morty - Season 7 (Blu-ray Steelbook) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
04/03 - Too Close for Comfort - The Complete Series (VEI)
04/08 - Check It Out! - The Complete Series (VEI)
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