Saturday, March 06, 2021
SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at United States of Al; Simpsons Renewed for Two More Seasons
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, August 28
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "The 6:10 to Lubbock" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie and Mandy get fed up staying with her parents and reconsider their living situation after a fight with Mandy’s mom, Audrey. Young Sheldon stars Zoe Perry (Mary) and Annie Potts (Meemaw) guest star.
Ghosts - "His Girl Shiki" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Pete makes good on his promise to find someone for Sasappis by bringing in a wisecracking 1940s screenwriter who also has the ability to roam.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 25)
Thursday, August 28
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Chris appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Rose Byrne (Platonic/Physical) - Rose is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Danielle Brooks (Close Enough) - Danielle appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Bobby Moynihan (Mr. Mayor/Me, Myself & I), Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Mary Eliabeth Ellis (Santa Clarita Diet/The Grinder/Perfect Couples/It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) - Bobby, Thomas and Mary are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - Laurence chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie is a guest on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
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