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, October 18

Animal Control - "Crows and Lizard Legs" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Shred spirals when he discovers a negative online review about him that could reflect poorly on the precinct; Patel, Victoria and Emily try to break up Addy's new relationship.

Universal Basic Guys - "Rhoda" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mark and Hank's mom returns to Glantontown; Tammy pursues a new painting hobby.

The Simpsons - "Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
All hell breaks loose on Halloween when a killer comes to Springfield and hacks their way through town.

Animal Control - "Bugs and Rabid Dogs" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Frank goes undercover at Roman's new privatized animal control company, Pax Romana.

Universal Basic Guys - "Lake Piney" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Darren becomes a summer camp lifeguard; Mark and Hank get into magnet fishing.

Grimsburg - "Breaking Badly" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Stan breaks bad to help Dr. Pentos sell illegal candy to students at the middle school; Flute mentors Otis for his first undercover operation.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 12)

Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18