SitcomsOnline Digest: ABC Most-Watched Network of 2020; B Positive Gets Full Season Pickup

Saturday, December 26, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: ABC Most-Watched Network of 2020; B Positive Gets Full Season Pickup

Welcome 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!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, December 10

Shifting Gears - "Nutcracker" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
This holiday season, the Parkers discover that romance isn’t always a smooth ride as Matt and Eve are on thin ice, Gabe enlists Riley to help Amelie impress his mom, and Carter seeks help with his “promposal.” Pamela Adlon guest stars.

Abbott Elementary - "Birthday" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Jacob takes the lead on organizing Abbott’s annual Winter Show. Janine celebrates her 30th birthday.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 8)

Wednesday, December 10

Kate Hudson (Running Point) - Watch Kate on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
John Stamos (Palm Royale/UnPrisoned/Fuller House/Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House/You, Again?) - John appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Lily Collins (Emily in Paris) - Lily talks about Emily in Paris on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Toni Collette (United States of Tara) - Toni chats about Goodbye June with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Laura Dern (F Is for Family/Enlightened) - Laura talks about Searchlight Pictures' Is This Thing On? on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Jim Belushi (According to Jim/Working Stiffs/Who's Watching the Kids?) - NBC's Today catches up with Jim in the 9am hour.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Robby Hoffman (Hacks) - NBC's Today catches up with Robby in the 10am hour.