Saturday, May 08, 2021
SitcomsOnline Digest: Trailer Released for Upcoming Rugrats Reboot; Final Airdate Set for Conan
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about the ending of not one, but two late night talk shows, getting a preview of the reboot of Rugrats, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- As the CGI reboot of Rugrats is coming up soon, we now have a trailer for the series. (Vulture)
- Conan is ending soon on TBS, and now a date for the finale has been set. (Reuters)
- Meanwhile, NBC has canceled A Little Late with Lilly Singh. (Mediaite)
- We're getting closer to knowing what'll be renewed and canceled for the upcoming season, and here is what is known so far. (Deadline)
- The casting process is moving full-steam ahead for the USA Network revival of Nash Bridges. (Deadline)
- It seems Jaleel White wasn't welcome as a cast member on Family Matters. (People)
- A pair of Tyler Perry comedies are set to return for new seasons soon. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 8 - MAY 14)
- Decades has a binge of Mannix this weekend.
- Antenna TV is celebrating Mother's Day with a marathon of Hazel on Sunday.
- The Upshaws, a new comedy for Netflix, debuts on Wednesday.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, May 7
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Doing the Work" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
House of Payne is the hilarious comedy about Retired fire chief Curtis Payne and his lovely wife Ella.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Wobblewham" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Reginald must face a daunting truth with his son Brandon; Vinny starts a business venture that throws Pleasant Days into a chaotic spiral.
The Ms. Pat Show - "The Book of Denise" (BET, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Denise and Junebug can't stop looking for love in all the wrong places, and both aunt and nephew are in for rude awakenings when the objects of their affection aren't all they seem to be.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 5)
Wednesday, May 7
- Lunell (Lopez) - Watch Luenell on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory/Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Paul Feig (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/The Louie Show/The Jackie Thomas Show/Dirty Dancing) and Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Paul is a guest and Anna makes a special appearance on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Geena Davis (The Geena Davis Show/Sara/Buffalo Bill) - Geena talks about The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Jim stops by for a chat about his new comedy special The Skinny on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) - NBC's Today catches up with Natasha in the 9am hour.
- Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana drop by with a rousing round of fast five questions for Martha Stewart on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Jenny McCarthy (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Jenny talks about Fox's The Masked Singer on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Carrie Preston (Crowded/Happyish/Emeril) - Carrie talks about CBS's Elsbeth on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
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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
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