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

Tuesday, January 6

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 5)

Tuesday, January 6

Lucy Liu (Joey/Pearl) - Watch Lucy on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Jodie Foster (Paper Moon/Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice/The Courtship of Eddie's Father) - Jodie appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She also talks about A Private Life on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Tracy Letts (Mr. Throwback/Divorce) - Tracy is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Sean stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kym Whitley (Act Your Age/Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks) and Dustin Ybarra (Ghosts/Us & Them) - Kym and Dustin are guests on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Matt co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Jameela Jamil (Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin/The Good Place) - Jameela talks about her film People We Meet On Vacation on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.