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

Tuesday, November 10

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Out of Time" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.

Lot Patrol - "" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
A squad of security guards patrol a Hollywood studio, wrangling unhinged actors, rogue crew members, and their own dysfunctional lives.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 9)

Tuesday, November 10

Jodie Foster (Paper Moon/Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice/The Courtship of Eddie's Father) - Catch Jodie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Andrew Scott (The Comeback) - Andrew appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Timothy Olyphant (Stick/Santa Clarita Diet) - Timothy is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Guy Torry (Good News) - Guy appears on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) - Caroline will be on Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn talks about Madden on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Andie MacDowell (Four Weddings and a Funeral/Cuckoo) - Andie talks about Guarding Stars on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
John C. Reilly (Moonbase 8) - NBC's Today catches up with John in the 9am hour.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie joins Drew and Ross for brand new Drew's News on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.