SitcomsOnline Digest: Paramount+ Sets Bold Plans; No Third Season for Twilight Zone

Saturday, February 27, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: Paramount+ Sets Bold Plans; No Third Season for Twilight Zone

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing a lot about what is up ahead with CBS All Access (which is soon to be Paramount+) and a bunch of renewals... and one cancellation as well. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

CBS AllAccess will soon be dead, but Paramount+ is waiting right behind it, and they've got a lot planned. (Deadline)
Voices have been changing on The Simpsons in recent years due to the issues of white voice actors playing the roles of non-white characters, and Matt Groening has his own opinion on the issue. (Deadline)
Seth Meyers has secured at least another four years at NBC. (TVLine)
Animaniacs has been renewed for a third season on Hulu. (Deadline)
However, there will NOT be a third season for the current incarnation of The Twilight Zone. (Variety)
Norman Lear is back into action with two new series, but they won't be on a traditional network or even a very well-known streaming service. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5)

It's a full weekend of Dean Martin Celebrity Roast on Decades (which, as a side note, will actually include the Mr. T one at 8 PM on Saturday)
CBS AllAccess morphs into Paramount+ on Thursday, with season premieres of a few of their established hits.
The Golden Globe Awards airs Sunday on NBC.
NBC debuts the new series Debris on Monday.

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.