SitcomsOnline Digest: One Day at a Time Comes to an End (Again); SNL Lines Up December Hosts

Saturday, November 28, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: One Day at a Time Comes to an End (Again); SNL Lines Up December Hosts

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning of the cancellation (again!) of One Day at a Time, but one of the stars may be landing somewhere else fairly quickly. Also, we're hearing what fans and critics think of the Saved by the Bell reboot, a plan to replace Alex Trebek (at least temporarily, and more). Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

One Day at a Time has been cancelled by Pop TV, and looking for yet another platform to air on after being cancelled twice, but.... (Digital Spy)
... Isabella Gomez has a new role lined up, effectively filling the role that Howard Hesseman played in the original series in a HBO Max reboot of Head of the Class. (Deadline)
The Saved by the Bell reboot has arrived on Peacock, and the reviews have been surprisingly positive, meaning a renewal for a second season may come. (Bustle)
Saturday Night Live hosts for December have been set, and Jason Bateman is among them. (Deadline)
Jeopardy! has a plan to replace Alex Trebek as host, at least temporarily, with a series of rotating hosts. (Yahoo! News)
Pluto TV is the place to be for classic TV fans, as the free streaming service now has new channels featuring Gary Marshall sitcoms, The Beverly Hillbillies, and more. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 4)

For fans of 30 Rock, there is a marathon on E! (which already started) featuring every episode of the series, that runs through late Monday morning.
Decades has a binge of Vega$ this weekend.
Young Sheldon begins airing on Nick at Nite on Monday night.
New seasons of MacGyver, Magnum PI, and Blue Bloods arrive on CBS on Friday night.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, January 23

Shifting Gears - "Accommodations" (ABC, 9:02PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt joins Riley at Carter’s high school open house, where he’s unsettled to learn about the “accommodations” made for his grandson’s anxiety. Meanwhile, Riley reconnects with Caitlin, a former classmate, and sets her up with Gabriel.

Only Murders in the Building - "Sparring Partners" (ABC, 9:33PM ET/PT)
Closing in on the killer, Mabel takes her investigative talents into the ring; Oliver and Charles duke it out over a birdcage only to end up confronting their deepest paternal struggles.

Only Murders in the Building - "I Know Who Did It" (ABC, 10:12PM ET/PT)
The question of who did it remains, along with a few more questions that have been raised.

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "An Old Mustang" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie worries that he’s leaving Connor out of his new project with Jim. Meanwhile, Mandy and Audrey struggle to decorate CeeCee’s nursery without fighting.

Ghosts - "The Primary Source" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Sam’s book publisher requires source material for her biography on Isaac, she and Jay take a field trip to find a diary he claims he hid when he was alive.

Animal Control - "Baby Kangaroos and Chickens" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Frank and Victoria compete to win Fiona's affections at the new kennels' fundraiser; Emily gets some very bad advice from Bettany on her speech; Patel and Shred find themselves facing the world's most charming squatter.

Going Dutch - "Korfball" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Everyone in town is talking about the upcoming Korfball match between the Americans and the Dutch; the colonel refuses to lose to the Dutch and Quinn brings out her high school alter ego "The Rocket" to make her dad proud.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 20)

Thursday, January 23

James Marsden (30 Rock) - Catch James on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Fortune Feimster (FUBAR/Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Fortune appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Denis stops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Nick appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Britt Lower (Ghosted/Man Seeking Woman/Big Lake) - Britt is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!), Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) and Joe Manganiello (How I Met Your Mother) - Thomas, Paul and Joe are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Al Madrigal (Lopez vs Lopez/About a Boy/Gary Unmarried/Welcome to The Captain) - Al appears on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason and his wife Jenny Mollen are telling Drew about their new show Dinner and a Movie that features an episode focusing on 50 First Dates on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.