SitcomsOnline Digest: South Park Plans Second Pandemic Special; Mom Coming to an End After Eight Seasons

Saturday, February 20, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: South Park Plans Second Pandemic Special; Mom Coming to an End After Eight Seasons

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a new South Park special, a revival of Criminal Minds, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

South Park hasn't had a new "regular" episode since 2019, but they are going to be doing another "special" (which could be a new model for the series, as it has been successful) in March. (Hollywood Reporter)
It's probably not a surprise given that one of the stars of the series left the show, but Mom is coming to an end after eight seasons (TVLine)
Criminal Minds hasn't even been gone for a full year yet, but a revival may be coming to Paramount+, which will soon replace CBS All Access. (Deadline)
Here we go again with "The Simpsons predicts the future," as people are now showing the parallels between Ted Cruz and his trip to Cancun with the trip that Mayor Quimby did something very similar. ((Deadline)
The Golden Girls is coming to Disney+ later this year. (Deadline)
NBC is doing a test run of their Peacock late night talk show, The Amber Ruffin Show, in the late night lineup for two Fridays at 1:30 AM. (Variety)

WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 26)

Decades has a binge of Cagney & Lacey all this weekend.
Superman & Lois debuts on The CW on Tuesday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, November 23

Universal Basic Guys - "Spectrum Slam" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mark trains to win a charity basketball tournament; David tries to find a teammate.

The Simpsons - "The Day of the Jack-up" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After a mysterious buyer purchases every ticket for the K-pop concert Lisa wants to go to, the Simpsons have to figure out the identity of this evil ticket reseller.

Krapopolis - "The Anniversary Present" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Shlub has to improvise a gift for Deliria after forgetting their anniversary; Tyrannis and Stupendous try to cheer up Hippocampus after a break-up.

Bob's Burgers - "Tube for Tina" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Linda has a strong reaction when Tina buys a tiny tube top; Bob, Teddy, Louise and Gene deal with the consequences of a rare bird flying into the window of the restaurant.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 17)

Friday, November 21

Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Watch Ms. Pat on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Ben appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks!) - Sydney is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Matthew Broderick (Better Things) - Matthew appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Jason talks about Zootopia 2 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian talks about his comedy special It Ain't Right on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.