Saturday, April 03, 2021
SitcomsOnline Digest: Head of the Class Reboot Ordered at HBO Max; Friends Reunion Special Finally Happening
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- The Head of the Class reboot at HBO Max is happening, as it has received a 10 episode order. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Finally, that long-awaited Friends reunion special that was supposed to be part of the HBO Max launch is going to take place. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Young Sheldon has been renewed for three more seasons. (AV Club)
- Fox has decided to not renew Bless the Harts for a second season, although another new animated series is already lined up to replace it next season. (Deadline)
- Disney, which is actually the owner of the Fox animated series, is doubling down on animation by creating a whole separate division for it called 20th Century Animation. (Deadline)
- Antenna TV has a new lineup for spring starting Monday, and while it includes no new shows, some have been pulled. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 3 - APRIL 9)
- Decades has a Police Woman binge this weekend.
- Chad, a new comedy on TBS, debuts Tuesday.
- ABC has the series premiere of Home Economics on Wednesday.
- The new series drama series Rebel, starring Katey Sagal, debuts on ABC on Thursday.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, July 18
Happy's Place - "Heart of the Matter" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Emmett is late to work, Bobbie becomes paranoid at the thought of why and begins to overreact; Gabby and Takoda help Steve pick out a new barstool to prove changing his obsessive-compulsive disorder habits won't negatively impact the world.
Happy's Place - "Baby Doll" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Gabby expresses her concerns about parenting, Bobbie reassures her she'd be a great mother, which prompts Gabby to bring in an AI baby doll and turn the tavern into her own personal day care.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 14)
Friday, July 18
- Chris Distefano (Benders) - Chris guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) - Watch Hannah on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Shane Gillis (Tires) - Shane appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Abby Elliott (The Bear/Indebted/Odd Mom Out) - Abby is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Brandy Norwood (Zoe Ever After/The Game/Moesha/Thea) - Brandy and Monica are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Jason Ritter (Another Period/The Class) and Aparna Nancherla (The Great North/Lopez vs Lopez/Corporate) - Jason and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Eugenio Derbez (Acapulco/Rob) - Eugenio chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana is chatting with Drew about her new movie Love Hurts on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Freddie Prinze Jr. (Freddie) - Freddie can be heard on the Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
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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)
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