SitcomsOnline Digest: Night Court Reboot One Step Closer to Reality; IMDb TV Picks Up Comedy From My Name Is Earl Creator

Saturday, May 01, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: Night Court Reboot One Step Closer to Reality; IMDb TV Picks Up Comedy From My Name Is Earl Creator

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning more about the potential Night Court reboot, a new comedy at IMDb TV, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The Night Court reboot is looking closer to becoming a reality at NBC, with Melissa Rauch set to star. (Deadline)
IMDb TV, a free streaming service, has ordered Sprung, a comedy from My Name Is Earl creator Greg Garcia. (Deadline)
Young Rock and Kenan have both been renewed for a second season at NBC. (Hollywood Reporter)
ABC hasn't officially renewed it yet, but the cast members of The Conners have signed deals to come back for a fourth season. (Deadline)
Two different visions of a Flintstones reboot at Fox has been tossed around for about a decade now, and it seems that one of those might finally be making a little bit of progress. (Variety)
Antenna TV is getting a sibling, with Rewind TV set to launch in September. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 1 - MAY 7)

Mission Impossible

Decades has a binge of Father Dowling Mysteries this weekend.
Crank Yankers returns for a new season on Wednesday on Comedy Central.
Musical comedy series Girls5eva debuts Thursday on Peacock.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, April 21

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 20)

Tuesday, April 21

Aubrey Plaza (Kevin/Parks and Recreation) - Catch Aubrey on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dan Bucatinsky (The Comeback/Marry Me/Web Therapy) - Dan appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) - Quinta dishes on ABC's Abbott Elementary on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Jason Ritter (Another Period/The Class) - Jason drops by the studio to talk about Matlock on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Cedric The Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Kate Hudson (Running Point) and Brenda Song (Running Point/Dollface/Dads/The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Kate and Brenda talk about Running Point on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am. Kate, Scott Galloway, Drew Tarver and Scott MacArthur will be on in the 9am hour.
Jennie Garth (Mystery Girls/What I Like About You) - Jennie discusses her "I Choose Me" summit on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Frankie Quiñones (This Fool) - Frankie is a guest on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry sits on the couch with Sherri to talk about History Channel's Hazardous History with Henry Winkler on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Ramy Youssef (#1 Happy Family USA/Ramy/See Dad Run) - Ramy tells Drew about his upcoming comedy special on HBO and married life on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Christine Ebersole (Bob Hearts Abishola/Sullivan & Son/Rachel Gunn, R.N./The Cavanaughs) - Christine is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.