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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, October 28
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 27)
Tuesday, October 28
- Leanne Morgan (Leanne) - Catch Leanne on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She also co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Niecy Nash-Betts (Reno 911!/Getting On/The Soul Man/Do Not Disturb) - Niecy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. She also talks about All's Fair on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Isla Fisher (Wolf Like Me) - NBC's Today catches up with Isla in the 9am hour.
- Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam talks about An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Brie Larson (United States of Tara/Raising Dad) - Brie and Courtney McBroom talk about their new cookbook Party People: A Cookbook for Creative Celebrations on Sherri, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season
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