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, July 17

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 13)

Friday, July 17

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jon Bernthal (The Class) - Jon talks about Spider-Man: Brand New Day on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Luke Wilson (The Hawk/No Good Deed/Enlightened) - Luke talks about The Hawk on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) - Hannah chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - NBC's Today catches up with Ken in the 9am hour.
Shay Mitchell (Dollface) - NBC's Today catches up with Shay in the 10am hour.
Paula Pell (The 'Burbs/Girls5eva/Mapleworth Murders/A.P. Bio) - Paula hits the news with Drew and Ross then chats with Drew about her new show The 'Burbs on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.