Saturday, November 27, 2021
SitcomsOnline Digest: MacGruber Series Premiere Date Set; Saved by the Bell Pays Tribute to Dustin Diamond
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about the upcoming premiere of the MacGruber series, a tribute to Dustin Diamond on the reboot of Saved by the Bell, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- A premiere date for the Peacock series version of MacGruber has been set, and there is also a preview to watch. (Deadline)
- Saved by the Bell paid tribute to Dustin Diamond in this past week's season premiere. (TV Line)
- ESPN lost another 10% of their pay TV customers in the past year, which is yet another sign that the future of cable TV is looking bleak. (Deadline)
- Anthony Anderson would officially like some more Law & Order, enough so that he is returning to the series in the reboot. (TV Insider)
- Steve Burton, who has been a cast member on General Hospital for 3 decades, is leaving the series over his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19. (CNN)
- A preview of the reboot of Bel-Air, the dramatic reboot of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, is now available. (TV Series Finale)
- Antenna TV has Christmas New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day plans in place. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 3)
- Decades has a S.W.A.T. binge this weekend.
- Coach continues all weekend long on Antenna TV.
- You can catch some holiday Christmas classics in a curated section on Paramount+, and sister streaming service Pluto TV has several Christmas themed channels at the moment.
- FXX is mostly animated comedy these days, but never fear, another season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a decisively not animated series, is coming Friday.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Sunday, March 26
The Simpsons - "When Nelson Met Lisa" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A future tale of Springfield's most unlikely couple.
The Great North - "Woodfellas Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The entire town of Lone Moose is determined to win the annual Cavalcade of Ships parade; Wolf uncovers a parade secret that could change everything.
Bob's Burgers - "Show Mama From the Grave" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob takes Linda and the kids to visit his mother's grave, but finding the headstone is harder than he expected; Teddy makes a grave mistake while doing repairs in the Belcher's house.
HouseBroken - "Who's Obsessed? (A Lifetime Original)" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Chief joins a walking group, a beautiful dog named Ruby tries to get close to him, but her intentions are not what they seem; Elsa's quest to make female friends gets derailed when she becomes suspicious of Ruby.
Bunk'd: Learning the Ropes - "Camp Fails and Beaver Tales" (Disney Channel, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Lou, Parker, Noah and Destiny head to Dusty Tush, Wyo., to open up a new camp at a dude ranch that they purchased from The Marshall.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 20)
Saturday, March 25
- Halle Bailey (grown-ish) - Halle appears on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Mae Whitman (Up Here/Arrested Development) and Carlos Valdes (Up Here) - Mae and Carlos talk about Hulu's Up Here on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (November-March)
11/08 - Frasier - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/08 - Young Rock - Season Two (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/15 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Seven / The Complete Season Eight
11/22 - That '70s Show - The Complete Series (Mill Creek)
11/29 - Ghosts - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
12/06 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - 70th Anniversary Ultimate Christmas Collection
12/13 - And Just Like That... - The Complete First Season
12/13 - Hogan's Heroes - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
01/03 - Andy Richter Controls the Universe - The Complete Series (2023 Release)
01/27 - Master of None - Season Three / The Complete Series
02/21 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Nine / The Complete Season Ten
02/28 - Growing Pains - The Complete Series
03/28 - Rick and Morty - Season 8 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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