SitcomsOnline Digest: Netflix Cancels Several Sitcoms; Telma Hopkins Cast in NBC Dark Dramedy Pilot

Saturday, July 03, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: Netflix Cancels Several Sitcoms; Telma Hopkins Cast in NBC Dark Dramedy Pilot

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning of several cancellations from Netflix, a new NBC pilot with Telma Hopkins, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Netflix had a good start with sitcoms, but now they've announced the cancellation of several of the more recent ones, including The Crew and Mr. Iglesias. (Deadline)
Telma Hopkins has been cast in the pilot for Dangerous Moms, a dark dramedy for NBC. (Deadline)
When Saturday Night Live returns in the fall, it could be without some key cast members (although to be fair, we've heard similar rumblings in past seasons when all of the ones whom were thought to be on the way out came back after all). (Vanity Fair)
NBC's plans for after the Olympics seem to have backfired explosively, so to speak, as an outbreak of explosive diarrhea shut down production of Ultimate Slip 'N Slide and created enough issues for the network to pull the premiere from the schedule. (People)
Bill Cosby was unexpectedly released from prison this week as his conviction was overturned (though we don't exactly expect to see him return to TV in any way), but as it turns out, it seems Phylicia Rashad made more news from the incident than Cosby did for reasons that she says she now regrets. (CNN)
Disney+ is taking advantage of two distinct properties, The Simpsons and Marvel, to create a new short that will debut on Wednesday. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 3 - JULY 9)

Although 4th of July marathons aren't nearly as special as they once were since most TV stations like to "binge" shows now anyway, Antenna TV has a day of The Jeffersons on Sunday.
Syfy has given up on their annual marathons of The Twilight Zone, but Decades is continuing the trend with their own binge of it this weekend.
HBO Max has the reboot of Gossip Girl coming on Thursday.
Big Brother is still very much alive, and will return for an unbelievable 23rd season on Tuesday on CBS.
The final season of Younger debuts Tuesday on TV Land.
The fourth season of Grown-ish comes to Freeform on Thursday.