SitcomsOnline Digest: Fox Mulls Future of Animated Comedies; Saturday Night Live Season Premiere Date Set

Saturday, September 11, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: Fox Mulls Future of Animated Comedies; Saturday Night Live Season Premiere Date Set

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a slow pre-fall season week (with the big "beginning" of the season coming on September 20), but we've got news about the future of some animated Fox comedies, the premiere of Saturday Night Live, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The Simpsons and Family Guy have stuck around long enough to define Fox (one since 1989 and the other since 1999, albeit with a hiatus for the latter), but with the network no longer owning either series and effectively being the one responsible for much of the costs without much to show for it past the original airing of the episodes, how much longer can they last? (Deadline)
A date for the season premiere of Saturday Night Live has been set, but it's still not clear which cast members will return and some long time members could be gone as the series seeks to retool in a post-Trump era. (Deadline)
Judge Judy's return in Judy Justice has been set for November 1. (Hollywood Reporter)
Steve from Blue's Clues made a return online this week to talk to his fans from 25 years ago. (CBS News)
Irma Kalish, a writer and producer who was involved in several Norman Lear series among others, has died at age 96. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 11 - SEPTEMBER 17)

Decades has a binge of Family Affair this weekend.
New seasons of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! debut next week, complete with the new host of Jeopardy! Mike Richards, who is already fired (but already had episodes taped before being fired).

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, January 27

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 26)

Tuesday, January 27

Niecy Nash-Betts (Reno 911!/Getting On/The Soul Man/Do Not Disturb) - Catch Niecy on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kevin James (The Crew/Kevin Can Wait/The King of Queens) - Kevin is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Dove Cameron (Schmigadoon!/Liv and Maddie) - Dove appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Sam Rockwell (F Is for Family) - Sam stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Dustin Ybarra (Ghosts/Us & Them) - Dustin is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Michael Rapaport (Only Murders in the Building/Atypical/The War at Home) - Andy Cohen interviews on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3am on Bravo.
Jackée Harry (The Paynes/The First Family/Sister, Sister/The Royal Family/227) - Sitcom legend Jackée is back with the TamFam for a revealing conversation about her headline-making cosmetic transformation and her acclaimed career on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Will Forte (The Four Seasons/HouseBroken/MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - NBC's Today catches up with Will in the 10am hour.
Jessica Williams (Shrinking/Love Life/Just for Kicks) - Jessica tells Drew all about the new season of the hit show Shrinking on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.