SitcomsOnline Digest: Jeopardy GOATS to Return in New Version of The Chase; Holly Robinson Peete Joins American Housewife Cast

Saturday, November 07, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: Jeopardy GOATS to Return in New Version of The Chase; Holly Robinson Peete Joins American Housewife Cast

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We don't have much for you this week (in case you haven't noticed, there has been this whole election dominating the news), but we do have some more game show news for ABC (they're becoming a home for these), spoilers from cast exits from two popular sitcoms in the past week, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

ABC is bringing back the contestants of Jeopardy: The Greatest of All Time for a remake of the British game show, The Chase (which was already remade for GSN a few years ago). (Variety)
Don't read this if you hate spoilers, but if you don't care, this is how Anna Faris was written out of Mom. (Deadline)
Even more spoilers for another sitcom with a star who left this week (so don't click if you want to watch it yourself), this is how America Ferrera was written out of Superstore. (Deadline)
Holly Robinson Peete has been tapped for a recurring role in the current season of American Housewife. (Deadline)
It isn't happening in the United States (not right now, at least), but Netflix is launching a linear channel on their service in France. (Tech Crunch)
Connecting... has been disconnected at NBC. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 7 - NOVEMBER 13)

A new season of The Unicorn arrives on CBS on Thursday night.
Decades has a binge this weekend of Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts.
There's a new episode of Saturday Night Live tonight, featuring Dave Chappelle and the Foo Fighters.

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.