SitcomsOnline Digest: Last Man Standing Season Premiere to Include "Tim the Toolman"; New Netflix Comedy From Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone

Saturday, December 05, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: Last Man Standing Season Premiere to Include "Tim the Toolman"; New Netflix Comedy From Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about the Last Man Standing season premiere, a new Netflix comedy, and the end of an NBC hit. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Last Man Standing is returning next month for a final season, and it's going to feature a Home Improvement crossover... sort of. (Deadline)
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone are set to executive produce and star in a new comedy for Netflix. (Variety)
Jim Parsons on The Office instead of The Big Bang Theory? It could have happened. (Deadline)
Young Sheldon has paused production due to a positive COVID-19 test on the set. (People)
Superstore isn't even waiting to see a long drawn out ratings drop after losing America Ferrera, it's just going to go ahead and end at the end of this season. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 5 - DECEMBER 11)

You can now binge watch every episode of The Middle on HBO Max.
If you're into classic game shows, there is now a channel for Bob Barker's episodes of The Price is Right on Pluto TV.
Jason Bateman hosts a new Saturday Night Live tonight.
The final season of Shameless arrives on Showtime on Sunday.
Decades is "movin' on up" with a binge of The Jeffersons this weekend.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Monday, May 29

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to What Used to be the Neighborhood" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Calvin’s favorite restaurant closes and is replaced by a flashy pet spa, he worries the community is losing too many small businesses and starts a campaign to only buy local. Also, Tina helps Necie prepare a special surprise for Marty.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Your Father's Kingdom" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Abishola turns to Gloria and Kemi when Bob mortgages their home to pay for a new factory space. Also, Kemi worries that she and Chukwuemeka are losing their spark.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 29)

Monday, May 29

Seth Rogen (Platonic/Undeclared) - Watch Seth on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Melanie Lynskey (Two and a Half Men/Togetherness) - Melanie is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
James Spader (The Office) - James appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Brett Gelman (Fleabag/Married/Go On) - Brett is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood/Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) - Tichina appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Kristin Chenoweth (Schmigadoon!/Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin is a guest on a repeat of The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John talks about MSNBC's Leguizamo Does America on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) - Eric talks about Shudder and AMC+'s Slasher: Ripper on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Method Man (Method & Red) - Method Man tells Sherri about his role in Sanaa Lathan’s directorial debut, On the Come Up, on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.