Saturday, December 26, 2020
SitcomsOnline Digest: ABC Most-Watched Network of 2020; B Positive Gets Full Season Pickup
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to SitcomsOnline Digest! We're in the slowest news period of the year, but we've got some new about the most watched network of 2020, some Kirk Cameron shenanigans, and more. Let's get going!
- ABC is the most-watched entertainment network of 2020, a distinction that it hasn't seen in 20 years. (Deadline)
- Because we needed another controversy involving Kirk Cameron to close out 2020, this week we're hearing about his maskless Christmas caroling, and his siblings in both real life and on TV are criticizing it (although his real-life sister isn't happy about how people are expressing their opinions on it). (Yahoo)
- B Positive has gotten a full season pickup at CBS. (Variety)
- Jim Carrey is out as Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live, as Alex Moffat takes on the role. (USA Today)
- The COZI TV lineup for January is out, though there aren't major changes. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 26 - JANUARY 1)
- New Years Eve means Twilight Zone marathons, and you can catch them on both Decades and Syfy this year.
- Everybody knows that the new film Wonder Woman 1984 has debuted on HBO Max, but the 70s series starring Lynda Carter is now available as well.
- You can now watch The West Wing on HBO Max.
- FXX has 35 hours of The Simpsons, including The Simpsons Movie, on New Years Eve and New Years Day.
- Antenna TV closes out the year with a Three's Company marathon, as well as a tenth anniversary event to open the year.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Monday, December 4
American Dad! - "The Pink Sphinx Holds Her Hearts on the Turn" (TBS, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Francine enters the strange and dangerous world of poker to learn how to hide her true feelings from Steve and Hayley.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 4)
Monday, December 4
- Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) - Watch Ray on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Sarah Paulson (Leap of Faith) - Sarah is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Gabriel Iglesias (Mr. Iglesias/Cristela), John Witherspoon (The First Family/The Tracy Morgan Show/The Wayans Bros.) and Thea Vidale (Thea) - Gabriel, John (RIP) and Thea are guests on repeats of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Rachel Bloom (Upload) - Rachel appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan talks about When I Was Your Age on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Kate Flannery (The Office) - Kate tells Sherri all about A Swingin’ Little Christmas, her holiday concert with Jane Lynch, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry discusses his new memoir Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Bellamy Young (The Other Black Girl) - Bellamy appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Marilu Henner (Taxi/Evening Shade) - Marilu is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:15am.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (September-December)
09/05 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Sixth Season
09/12 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Second Season
09/12 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-6 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/26 - Family Matters - The Complete Series
09/26 - Step by Step - The Complete Series
10/10 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Thirteen / The Complete Season Fourteen
10/17 - ALF - The Complete Series (Deluxe Edition) (Shout! Factory Special Offers)
10/17 - Night Court (2023) - The Complete First Season
11/07 - South Park - The Complete Twenty-Sixth Season (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/14 - Leave it to Beaver - The Complete Series (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
12/19 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Official Restored Complete Series
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