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.