SitcomsOnline Digest: Looking at the Fall 2021 Lineup; Amazon to Buy MGM

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

Wednesday, November 11

Scrubs - "My Emergency" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When an overflowing ER sparks chaos within the hospital, J.D. is surprised to learn the reason why; Turk mentors Dashana in her personal life.

Abbott Elementary - "Competition" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Ava recruits Janine to prepare the step team for a competition; Melissa calls in a favor for Gregory.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 9)

Wednesday, November 11

Arnold Schwarzenegger (FUBAR) - Watch Arnold on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley/The Goodwin Games/Carpoolers) - T.J. is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) - Caroline will be on Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn talks about Madden on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali talks about Quarter on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Cynthia Nixon (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Cynthia talks about The Gilded Age on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Sam Nivola (Phony) - Sam talks about Phony on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Ron Howard (Arrested Development/Happy Days/The Andy Griffith Show) - NBC's Today catches up with Ron in the 9am hour.
Mariska Hargitay (Can't Hurry Love) - Mariska and Ice-T talk about the 600th Episode of Law & Order: SVU on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.