SitcomsOnline Digest: TheGrio.TV to Launch in January; True Blood Reboot in the Works

Saturday, December 12, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: TheGrio.TV to Launch in January; True Blood Reboot in the Works

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a new digital network that will replace an old one (on stations that choose to do so, anyway), a True Blood reboot, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

LIGHTtv is about to be replaced with TheGrio.TV, an African American oriented network that will feature movies, sitcoms, dramas, news, and more, although it seems that LIGHTtv may continue to exist in an online form. (TheGrio)
One Day at a Time is officially done. (Deadline)
True Blood has been off the air for an entire seven years, so of course we're already talking about a reboot. (TVLine)
CBS is developing a new drama about teachers, called Teachable. (Deadline)
A trio of comedy pilots at NBC are going nowhere. (Deadline)
Philadelphia is going to be sunny for four more seasons, at least. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 12 - DECEMBER 18)

Decades has a binge of Family this weekend.
New collections of Jeopardy! episodes arrive on Netflix on Friday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, December 12

Happy's Place - "Mouse in the House" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
After Gabby accidentally lets a mouse loose in the tavern, Bobbie must distract the health inspector by any means necessary as everyone tries to find the mouse and secure their "A" rating.

Stumble - "Homecoming" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Courteney is trying desperately to bring spirit to Heådltston, but it's impossible; when her team heads to SDSJC for their homecoming game, not only is Courteney reminded of how much spirit her old school has, she's forced to cheer against Boon.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 8)

Friday, December 12

Tim Allen (Shifting Gears/Last Man Standing/Home Improvement) - Watch Tim on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Daniel Radcliffe (Miracle Workers) - Daniel is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Taran Killam (Stumble/Single Parents) - Taran appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Harland Williams (The Geena Davis Show/Simon) - Harland is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Samuel Arnold (Emily in Paris) and Bruno Gouery (Emily in Paris) - Samuel and Bruno talk about Emily in Paris on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Alia Shawkat (Search Party/Arrested Development) - Alia talks about Atropia on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
John Stamos (Palm Royale/UnPrisoned/Fuller House/Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House/You, Again?) - John talks about Palm Royale on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Zooey Deschanel (Physical/New Girl) - Zooey talks about Merv on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario tells Sherri about his new holiday film The Christmas Spark on Sherri, so check your local listings.