SitcomsOnline Digest: Reboots in the Works for The Wonder Years and Kate & Allie; Saturday Night Live Finally Sees Ratings Success After 46 Years

Saturday, January 30, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: Reboots in the Works for The Wonder Years and Kate & Allie; Saturday Night Live Finally Sees Ratings Success After 46 Years

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we've got news about even more reboots (will they actually make it on the air, and survive if they do?), we're hearing about a streaming deal for Modern Family, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The Wonder Years may be next in line for a reboot for ABC, except this time it would be from the perspective of a black family. (Hollywood Reporter)
Not to be outdone, here is a surprising one, Kate & Allie, as NBC is looking to reboot it. (Variety)
Although the dynamics are much different than usual this year, Saturday Night Live is celebrating success of being rated number 1 among all comedies on broadcast and cable in the 18-49 demographics, for the first time ever. (Deadline)
The Office is looking to be an even bigger hit for Peacock than it was for Netflix. (Deadline)
A streaming deal has been set for Modern Family on not one, but two services, and you'll be able to catch it there in just a few days. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 5)

Antenna TV is doing a tribute to Cloris Leachman with a Facts of Life "mini marathon" that runs until 6 PM today.
The complete run of Modern Family arrives on both Peacock and Hulu on Wednesday.
The Decades binge this weekend is The Mod Squad.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, May 27

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Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 25)

Wednesday, May 27

Jennifer Lopez (South Central) - Watch Jennifer on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
The Cast of Not Suitable for Work - Avantika, Ella Hunt, Will Angus, Jack Martin and Nicholas Duvernay and creator Mindy Kaling talk about Not Suitable for Work on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. Mindy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda talks about Wanda Sykes: Legacy on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Judy Gold (Not Suitable for Work/All-American Girl) and Victor Garber (Not Suitabl for Work/Web Therapy) - Judy and Victor talk about Not Suitable for Work on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Lena Waithe (Master of None) - Lena and Jacob Latimore talk about The Chi on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Poorna Jagannathan (Deli Boys) - Poorna chats about Hulu's Deli Boys on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Marco Calvani (The Four Seasons) and Erika Henningsen (The Four Seasons/Girl5eva) - Marco and Erika talk about Netflix's The Four Seasons on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.