Saturday, June 12, 2021
SitcomsOnline Digest: Valerie Bertinelli Cast in Comedy Pilot with Demi Lovato; Broadway Version of The Nanny in the Works
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Valerie Bertinelli has been cast to play the role of the mother of a character played by Demi Lovato in an NBC comedy pilot. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Are you ready for a Broadway musical version of the sitcom The Nanny? Fran Drescher says it is coming, but don't worry, she won't be in it so we won't be hearing her sing. (Deadline)
- Chris Harrison won't be returning to The Bachelor. (CNN)
- Samantha Micelli for Congress? Alyssa Milano says she may run, although she seems to be attached to the reboot of Who's the Boss? as well. (Yahoo! News)
- Fans waited almost two decades for a reunion of Friends, but if you want a reunion for Keeping Up with the Kardashians, you only need to wait until this coming Thursday (one week after last Thursday's series finale). (Deadline)
- Clarice had been set to move from CBS to Paramount+, but the prospects of it actually happening aren't looking the best at the moment following a stalemate. (Deadline)
- CNN will explore the history of the sitcom in an upcoming docuseries. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 12 - JUNE 18)
- It may be Father's Day next weekend, but this weekend, Decades is celebrating mother with a binge of Mama's Family.
- Ion will begin airing reruns of Chicago Fire on Monday, which doesn't sound like a huge deal, but the series just ended its ninth season and this is the first time it has appeared in syndication.
- Tuca & Bertie returns for a second season on Sunday, only now it'll air on Adult Swim instead of Netflix.
- Wednesday has the return of Dave on FXX.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Monday, July 7
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Yippedy-Dip" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Butlers visit a nostalgic, rundown restaurant from Calvin’s childhood and encounter its owner, Jasper (Garrett Morris). Meanwhile, Dave, Gemma, and Dave’s mother, Paula (Marilu Henner), pay a visit to Lamar (Kevin Pollack) in prison.
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Neighborhood, Daphne" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Marty and Courtney bring baby Daphne home from the hospital and Calvin is surprised to learn that Marty plans to take the paternity leave Dave offered in the employee handbook for the Fuse Box. Also, Tina will do anything to earn Daphne’s love.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 7)
Monday, July 7
- Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Watch Jenny on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Maggie Q (Pivoting) - Maggie talks about Ballard on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Tasha Smith (Survival of the Thickest/Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) - Tasha, who stars in Netflix's Surival of the Thickest, joins Tamron Hall (repeat) to discuss how she found her freedom by sharing her story on her own terms and learning to embrace self-love, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
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
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/08 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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