SitcomsOnline Digest: COVID-19 Shuts Down Production of Several Series; Busy Week of New Premieres

Saturday, January 02, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: COVID-19 Shuts Down Production of Several Series; Busy Week of New Premieres

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! The news isn't so heavy this week, but it's a big week of debuts this week with new sitcoms and game shows appearing in time for midseason. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

COVID-19 is shutting down production on several series. (Deadline)
Deadline has made their list of the 21 most influential TV series of the century, so far anyway. (Deadline)
Gilligan's Island star Dawn Wells has died, leaving Tina Louise as the only surviving cast member. (Associated Press)
The Office is now on Peacock, and there are some new "special features" available there, including a never before seen cold open for the finale. (Vulture)
HBO Max has added several new series, including Gossip Girl and The New Adventures of Old Christine. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 2 - JANUARY 8)

Fox has two premieres of two new series on Sunday night, Call Me Kat and The Great North.
NBC has the debut of Mr. Mayor on Thursday night.
ABC has new game shows on Thursday night, including Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and The Chase.
As previously mentioned, you can now watch The Office on Peacock.
HBO Max has added several series, as previously mentioned.
The final season of Last Man Standing debuts Sunday on Fox.
getTV has new (old) series, including Starsky & Hutch, Charlie's Angels, and Hart to Hart.
More Twilight Zone continues this weekend on Decades.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, January 19

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to Spades" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Marty and Courtney’s nanny search takes an awkward turn, while Calvin’s secret spades night stirs tension at home. Meanwhile, Dave’s new hobby tests everyone’s patience, and a texting miscommunication between Tina and Gemma leads to a fiery confrontation.

DMV - "The Next Window" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
At the Big Sac holiday party, Colette tries to impress Noa before his single “window” closes. Meanwhile, Barb’s effort to save the East Hollywood DMV backfires when she accidentally tackles the director, but assistant Sally (Leslie Jones) steps in to help.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 19)

Monday, January 19

Michael B. Jordan (The Assistants) - Watch Michael on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Sarah is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
François Arnaud (The Moodys) - Andy Cohen interviews François on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9pm on Bravo.
Billy Bob Thornton (Hearts Afire) - Billy Bob talks about Landman on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Pam Grier (Bless This Mess) - Pam talks about the "Pam Grier Soul Flix" channel with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job), Danny Pudi (Going Dutch/Mythic Quest/Powerless/Community) and Taylor Mislak (Going Dutch) - Denis, Danny and Taylor talk about Fox's Going Dutch on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.