SitcomsOnline Digest: Manifest Cancellation Being Reconsidered; American Housewife Sold for Broadcast Syndication

Saturday, July 24, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: Manifest Cancellation Being Reconsidered; American Housewife Sold for Broadcast Syndication

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing that NBC is reconsidering their cancellation of a series that seems to do well in streaming (and they may have competition to keep it), syndication news for an ABC sitcom, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

NBC cancelled Manifest, but a strong showing in streaming has Netflix interested in reviving it and even NBC reconsidering their own plans. (TVLine)
American Housewife has been sold into broadcast syndication for 2022. (Deadline)
Fran Drescher is running for president of SAG-AFTRA, but her co-stars from The Nanny are supporting her opponent. (Deadline)
NewsNation, the network formerly known as WGN America, is expanding their coverage with a morning show and also adding Dan Abrams (who'll continue to work for ABC as well) in the evening. (Variety)
Sean Penn is starring in an upcoming Starz series called Gaslit, but he is now on strike until all cast and crew members have been vaccinated against COVID-19. (Deadline)
Peacock has some special treats for fans of The Office. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 24 - JULY 30)

It's a weekend of Rhoda on Decades.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Saturday, December 9

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 4)

Friday, December 8

Eddie Murphy (The PJs) - Watch Eddie on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building/High Fidelity/People of Earth/Selfie) - Da'Vine appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
John Caponera (The Good Life) - John is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
Robert Smigel (Let's Be Real) - Triumph the Insult Comic Dog aka Robert Smigel chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Noah Galvin (The Real O'Neals) and Molly Gordon (Ramy) - Noah and Molly talk about Theater Camp on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Eric Stonestreet (The Santa Clauses/Modern Family) - Eric talks about The Santa Clauses on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan sits down with Sherri to talk about his new book, When I Was Your Age, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.