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
Friday, February 7
Happy's Place - "Mama Drama" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Isabella's mom, Maritza, arrives, Bobbie tells the crew she's forgiven her for what happened with Happy, only to realize Maritza holds a grudge against her; Emmett and Takoda try to find out why Steve can't return to his home in Colombia.
Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Lockout" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
A once-estranged father and daughter navigate dysfunction, reconnection and all the headaches and joy in between as they make up for lost time like only they can -- with the rest of their unique, offbeat family by their side.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Abraca-Disaster!" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Billie uses her magic to help Winter impress the school's Magic Club. But soon, Billie learns she shouldn't overstep to help a friend.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Hit Me With Your Best Bot" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Billie can't join Roman and Winter's team for a robotics competition, she enlists Milo and uses magic to design an over-the-top robot of their own with disastrous results.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 3)
Friday, February 7
- Laverne Cox (Clean Slate) and George Wallace (Clean Slate/The Parkers/Arli$$/Tall Hopes) - Laverne and George chat with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana is chatting with Drew about her new movie Love Hurts on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. She will also be on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Jennie Garth (Mystery Girls/What I Like About You) - Jennie discusses her I Choose Me, Los Angeles live event on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Olivia Holt (I Didn't Do It/Shake It Up) - Olivia and Mason Gooding talk about their film Heart Eyes on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/12 - The King of Queens - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (2024 Release)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
11/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 4 (Blu-ray)
12/03 - Angel (1960-1961) - The Complete Series, Volume 1
12/17 - Seinfeld - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (4K UHD)
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
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