Saturday, September 04, 2021
SitcomsOnline Digest: Life Goes On Reboot in the Works with Kellie Martin Reprising Original Role; Martha Plimpton Cast in Greg Garcia Comedy
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! There is (surprisingly) a lot to cover this week, but we've got a few highlights for you, including a Life Goes On reboot, a new president for SAG-AFTRA, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- This week in proposed TV reboots: one of Life Goes On, with Kellie Martin in the starring role (and could we potentially see some appearances from Chris Burke?). (TV Insider)
- Sprung, Greg Garcia's upcoming series for IMDb TV, will have him working with a familiar face from another series in the past, Martha Plimpton. (Deadline)
- Fran Drescher is now president, at least of SAG-AFTRA. (Variety)
- ABC and NBC have, for a long time, done well with their established morning national news programming, but it's been a constant struggle for CBS to find anything that works, which will undergo yet another rebranding next week. (CBS News)
- Mike Richards probably could've flown under the radar for years had he not inexplicably been given (for a few days anyway) the job as host of Jeopardy!, something that fans of the show simply didn't like because he was a boring choice, but the attention that personal scandals that only came to him after being given that job has resulted in him now being fired as executive producer from the series... and he's lawyering up. (Screen Rant)
- It's a minor detail, but the original theme song to Dawson's Creek is now available on the episodes streaming on Netflix. (Deadline)
- Ed Asner died this week, leaving Betty White as the sole surviving cast member of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 4 - SEPTEMBER 10)
- In tribute to the late Ed Asner, Decades has a binge of The Mary Tyler Moore Show this weekend.
- The fourth season of A.P. Bio is now available to watch on Peacock.
- Days of Our Lives gets to see a limited series spinoff on Peacock on Monday.
- Doogie Kamealoha M.D. arrives on Disney+ on Wednesday.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, July 26
The Conners - "Keep on Truckin'" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After a sudden turn of events, the Conners are forced to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before.
The Conners - "Tangled Up in Blue" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Darlene gets one surprise after another when David introduces his girlfriend at a parent-teacher conference and mentions that Mark & Harris will be spending the weekend with them.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 22)
Friday, July 26
- Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Watch Nick on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) - Michael appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie), Joe Lo Truglio (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Burning Love/Reno 911!) and Aparna Nancherla (Corporate) - Sasheer, Joe and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Jennie Garth (Mystery Girls/What I Like About You) - Jennie chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. NBC's Today catches up with Jennie in the 10am hour.
- Marcus Scribner (grown-ish/black-ish) - Marcus talks about his coming-of-age film How I Learned to Fly on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Delroy Lindo (UnPrisoned) - Delroy talks about UnPrisoned on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Dylan Sprouse (The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody/Grace Under Fire) - Dylan talks about Lionsgate's The Duel on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD/Blu-ray
02/13 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/27 - The Really Loud House - Season One
03/12 - Ghosts (UK) - The Complete Series
03/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
03/12 - Rick and Morty - Season 7 (Blu-ray Steelbook) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
04/03 - Too Close for Comfort - The Complete Series (VEI)
04/08 - Check It Out! - The Complete Series (VEI)
05/21 - Frasier (2023) - Season One
06/11 - The Jeffersons - The Complete Series (2024 Release)
06/11 - Welcome Back, Kotter - The Complete Series (2024 Release)
07/05 - Letterkenny - Season 12 (Final Season)
07/30 - Ted Lasso - The Richmond Way (The Complete Series) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/17 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K Ultra HD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season / The Complete Series
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
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