SitcomsOnline Digest: Jeff Garlin Fired from The Goldbergs; The Golden Palace Headed to Hulu

Saturday, December 18, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: Jeff Garlin Fired from The Goldbergs; The Golden Palace Headed to Hulu

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's amazing that it's a week before Christmas, and yet again, we have a full slate of news, almost too much to cover here, yet again! This week, we're learning about an exit on The Goldbergs, the arrival of The Golden Palace on Hulu, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Jeff Garlin has been fired from the ABC The Goldbergs, which leaves a lot of questions about how the series will explain his absence and proceed without him. (Entertainment Weekly)
The Golden Palace, the spinoff of The Golden Girls, is heading to Hulu (but can we get Empty Nest and even Nurses too while we're at it?). (Deadline)
Speaking of The Golden Girls, Betty White is about to turn 100, and you're invited to celebrate... at select movie theaters, anyway. (Variety)
A realignment of the Emmy Awards (both primetime and daytime versions) is coming. (Deadline)
CBS is developing a new comedy from the same team that brought fans The Neighborhood. (Deadline)
Yet another reboot that we spent years talking about has been cancelled just a little over a month after premiering, and this time, it is HBO Max's Head of the Class. (Hollywood Reporter)
In this week's "abrupt news we didn't see coming," Sony has cancelled Dr. Oz effective in mid-January, but he'll be replaced with a series hosted by his own daughter. (CNBC)
American Dad! is the only former Fox animated series that isn't part of the FXX lineup, but it's still going strong for TBS and Adult Swim, as TBS has renewed it for two additional seasons (beyond the 17th season that begins in January). (Deadline)
Amen and Gimme a Break are both headed to Cozi TV in January. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 18 - DECEMBER 24)

Decades has a binge of The Monkees this weekend.
Antenna TV begins their Christmas celebrations on Friday, with two days of Christmas episodes and more.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Thursday, December 7

Ghosts (UK) - "The Grey Lady" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After a photographer accidentally captures a photo of Fanny and posts it on social media, Alison and Mike try to capitalize on the attention by offering admission to the haunted Button House.

Ghosts (UK) - "About Last Night" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After a night of partying, Alison tries to figure out why the ghosts are acting so strangely as she and Mike scramble to clean up the house for a wedding planner to view.

Son of a Critch - "The Perfect Storm" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mark learns new things about his parents after a historic storm knocks out power to the Critch house; when his father's back goes out, Mike Jr. has to broadcast all night alone.

Children Ruin Everything - "Weekends" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT)
With long days at the office, Astrid cannot shake the feeling that she is missing out on key moments with their kids; Astrid convinces James that what the family needs is an adventure together.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 4)

Thursday, December 7

Halle Bailey (grown-ish) - Catch Halle on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Olivia Rodrigo (Bizaardvark) - Olivia is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Daniel Radcliffe (Miracle Workers) - Daniel appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Sara Bareilles (Girls5eva) - Sara is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Gael García Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle) - Gael appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Michelle Pfeiffer (Delta House) - Michelle appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Allison Williams (Girls) - Allison and writer/director Allison Flom talk about joining forces in their new podcast, Erased: The Murder of Elma Sand, on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. She can also be heard on the Morning Mashup on SiriusXM.
Tony Shalhoub (We Are Men/Stark Raving Mad/Wings) - NBC's Today catches up with Tony in the 9am hour.
Kelsey Grammer (Frasier/Partners/Hank/Back to You/Cheers) - Kelsey talks about the reboot of Frasier on Paramount+ and opens up about the loss of his friend, Kirstie Alley, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Dennis Quaid (Merry Happy Whatever) - Dennis talks about Paramount+'s Lawmen: Bass Reeves on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Jack Cutmore-Scott (Frasier) - Jack talks about Paramount+'s Frasier on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
John Brotherton (Fuller House) - John and Erin Cahill are guests (tentative) on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.