Saturday, May 29, 2021
SitcomsOnline Digest: Looking at the Fall 2021 Lineup; Amazon to Buy MGM
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're getting a final first look at the fall lineups, hearing about a reboot of The Waltons as a holiday special, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Deadline has the fall lineup all summarized, including NBC's lineup that is completely devoid of sitcoms. (Deadline)
- We're surprised to see that a network in 2021 is airing a new Christmas movie reboot (or however it is best described) of The Waltons, but even more surprised to see that network is The CW. (Hollywood Reporter)
- The long-awaited Friends reunion finally landed on HBO Max, but it didn't exactly impress people. (NPR)
- Amazon has officially announced that they will be buying MGM. (CNBC)
- The CGI reboot of Rugrats has landed on Paramount Plus, and it seems that Phil and Lil's mom is a lesbian, a departure from the original series. (Newsweek)
- It looks like Kelly Clarkson is poised to be the unofficial consensus replacement for Ellen DeGeneres on many TV stations (specifically the NBC owned ones). (Hollywood Reporter)
- Although they're not quite the Mark Goodson/Bill Todman caliber of game show reboots that ABC airs during the summer, NBC is having their own summer fun with game shows too. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 29 - JUNE 4)
- Fox has Monday night "Animation Domination," at least for the 9 PM hour, starting Monday with the new series HouseBroken and new episodes of Duncanville.
- It's a binge of The Rookies on Decades this weekend.
- America's Got Talent returns Tuesday night on NBC.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, November 12
St. Denis Medical - "Welcome to St. Denis" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Alex is torn between her daughter's school play and an "all-hands" situation in the Emergency Department; Joyce spends the hospital's limited funds on a fancy mammography machine; Matt's first day as a nurse isn't going as he'd hoped.
St. Denis Medical - "A Very Robust Personal Life" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Joyce's belief that personal life should stay out of the workplace is tested by unexpected news; Ron thinks a patient has a crush on him; Bruce tries to demonstrate the value of his important work.
Churchy - "Tobe or Not Tobe" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Corey gets Pastor Stinney's approval to start a youth service and enlists help from friends and community members, including securing a performance by Tobe Nwigwe.
Churchy - "The Praise Team" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Corey's leadership is tested when Mother Jean's grandson, Teddy, is considered for the pastor role; Rodney causes conflict as he revamps the music department and brings in fresh talent.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 11)
Tuesday, November 12
- Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Catch Wanda on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Ben Falcone (God's Favorite Idiot/Nobodies/Joey) - Ben appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jeff Goldblum (Search Party) - Jeff is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Lacey Chabert (Still the King/Baby Daddy/Family Guy) - Lacey stops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Langston Kerman (English Teacher/Bust Down/South Side/Bless This Mess) - Langston is a guest on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Bonnie Hunt (Life with Bonnie/Bonnie/The Building/Davis Rules/Grand) - NBC's Today catches up with Bonne in the 9am hour.
- Nathan Lane (Only Murders in the Building/Modern Family/Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!/One of the Boys) and Tituss Burgess (Schmigadoon!/Central Park/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Nathan and Tituss talk about Spellbound on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Do Not Disturb/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Jerry and Rebecca Romijn join the fun in Greater Palm Springs on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Kristin Chenoweth (Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana is sharing her hilarious take on the hottest news topics on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Wendi McClendon-Covey (St. Denis Medical/The Goldbergs/Rules of Engagement/Reno 911!) - Wendi talks about her new medical mockumentary-style comedy series St. Denis Medical on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Rob Corddry (Bookie/The Unicorn/Ballers/The Winner/Childrens Hospital) - Rob discusses his television comedy Bookie on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
09/10 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-7
09/10 - The Ropers - The Complete Series (VEI)
09/10 - Ted - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/17 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Video Scrapbook
09/17 - Top Cat - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K UHD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD) / The Complete Series (DVD) (Blu-ray)
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/12 - The King of Queens - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (2024 Release)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
11/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 4 (Blu-ray)
12/03 - Angel (1960-1961) - The Complete Series, Volume 1
12/17 - Seinfeld - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (4K UHD)
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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