SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at United States of Al; Simpsons Renewed for Two More Seasons

Saturday, March 06, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at United States of Al; Simpsons Renewed for Two More Seasons

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we'regetting a preview of an upcoming CBS series, we're finding that "they'll never stop The Simpsons," hearing of a Spongebob Squarepants spinoff, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

We have a first look at United States of Al, an upcoming CBS sitcom from Chuck Lorre. (Deadline)
Despite the fact that there has been talking of The Simpsons coming to an end "any time soon" since the late 90s (the latest being that current syndicator, Disney, could make more money off of it being canceled due to some contractual loopholes), it has been renewed for two more seasons at least. (Variety)
The finale of WandaVision crashed Disney+. (Hollywood Reporter)
The Spongebob Squarepants character Patrick is getting his own spinoff. (TVLine)
Fox's Animation Domination lineup is spreading to a second night for the summer. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MARCH 6 - MARCH 12)

Decades is taking a road trip (for an early spring break?) down Route 66 this weekend for their binge.
Good Girls returns to NBC for a fourth season on Sunday night.
Station 19 and Grey's Anatomy return with new episodes and a crossover event Thursday on ABC.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, January 22

Shifting Gears - "Job" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Riley, desperate for work, reluctantly takes a job at Matt’s shop. Meanwhile, Gabriel and Stitch secretly stray from Matt’s vision on a high-stakes restomod project.

Abbott Elementary - "Strike" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
City buses have stopped running due to a strike, resulting in many students being absent from school. The teachers at Abbott try to find creative solutions and adapt to hybrid learning. Meanwhile, Gregory and O’Shon strike up a friendship.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 20)

Wednesday, January 22

Lucy Liu (Joey/Pearl) - Watch Lucy on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She also chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts/White Famous), Betsy Sodaro (Ghosts/Duncanville/Disjointed/Animal Practice) and Punam Patel (Ghosts/Return of the Mac/Kevin from Work) - Utkarsh, Betsy and Punam are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris talks about Watson on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am, on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour, and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) and Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Andrew, Nick and Lin-Manuel Miranda are chatting with Drew about their Broadway show All In: Comedy About Love on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. They're also talking to Drew about parenting advice, how they were raised and how comedy brings people together.