SitcomsOnline Digest: Head of the Class Reboot Ordered at HBO Max; Friends Reunion Special Finally Happening

Saturday, April 03, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: Head of the Class Reboot Ordered at HBO Max; Friends Reunion Special Finally Happening

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning more about the Head of the Class reboot, the long-awaited Friends reunion, and more. Let's get going!

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

Thursday, August 14

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Snitch v. Deadbeat" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy has to help Meemaw (Annie Potts) collect money from her dad when he loses some bets, while Georgie tries to intervene between his grandmother and his father-in-law. Young Sheldon stars Annie Potts and Criag T. Nelson guest star.

Ghosts - "The Primary Source" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Sam’s book publisher requires source material for her biography on Isaac, she and Jay take a field trip to find a diary he claims he hid when he was alive.

Bob's Burgers - "Insomnibob" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Insomnia sends Bob on a creative spree in the kitchen, but at what cost?

The Great North - "Anchor Ham Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Ham gets embroiled in the cutthroat world of local weather; Judy and Moon pursue an assassin.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 11)

Thursday, August 14

Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Catch Tracee on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Bob Odenkirk (The Larry Sanders Show) - Bob appears on on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. Bob talks about Nobody 2 on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
Bento Skinner (Overcompensating) and Mary Beth Barone (Overcompensating) - Benito and Mary Beth are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Heather Dubrow (Stark Raving Mad/Jenny/Life with Roger) - Heather appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
Steve Agee (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Steve is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.