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

Thursday, December 25

Ghosts - "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1" / "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay’s hard-to-please dad, Mahesh (Bernard White), difficult-to-impress mom, Champa (Sakina Jaffrey), and sister Bela (Punam Patel).

Ghosts - "It's a Wonderful Christmas Carol: Part One" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam’s big Christmas Eve TV interview with Walter Storm (Larry Wilmore) takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Trevor and Patience bond over their mutual disinterest in celebrating Christmas.

Ghosts - "It's a Wonderful Christmas Carol: Part Two" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam gets a glimpse of what her life would be like if she could never see the ghosts.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 22)

Thursday, December 25

Kate Hudson (Running Point) - Watch Kate on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
John Stamos (Palm Royale/UnPrisoned/Fuller House/Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House/You, Again?) - John appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Chris Kattan (The Middle) - Chris is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Jason talks Zootopia 2 with Chris Connelly on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - George talks Jay Kelly with Michael Strahan on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Michael J. Fox (Family Ties/Spin City/The Michael J. Fox Show) - Michael opens up about his career with George Stephanopoulos on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana talks about Wicked on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.