SitcomsOnline Digest: HBO Max Nixes Boondocks Reboot; Canadian Sitcom Gets Second Season and a US Home

Saturday, February 05, 2022

SitcomsOnline Digest: HBO Max Nixes Boondocks Reboot; Canadian Sitcom Gets Second Season and a US Home

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing of the scrapping of a revival of an adult animated comedy, the renewal of a Canadian sitcom (and news of it airing in the United States), and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The Boondocks was supposed to be getting a revival for HBO Max, but it seems that has been scrapped now. (Variety)
The Canadian sitcom Children Ruin Everything, from Schitt's Creek's Kurt Smeaton, has been renewed for a second season in Canada and will be coming to the United States via the Roku Channel. (Deadline)
Doogie Kamealoha, MD has been renewed for a second season on Disney+. (TVLine)
We kind of forgot about it since it's been so long since it last aired, but The Orville is still coming back on Hulu, it'll just be a little longer now. (Deadline)
Rudy Giuliani was revealed to be one of the costumed performers in The Masked Singer, and this did not go over well with the judges. (Deadline)
The Game has been renewed for a second season on Paramount+. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 5 - FEBRUARY 11)

Decades is remembering both Howard Hesseman and Dwayne Hickman with a binge that features both WKRP in Cincinnati and The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis this weekend.
Fairview debuts Wednesday on Comedy Central, right after a new South Park.
GAC Family, which is quickly becoming a "classic TV destination," adds Full House to the lineup starting Monday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, April 22

Abbott Elementary - "Ava & Fest" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
It’s Ava Fest, and Ava’s determined to make it her biggest yet.

Abbott Elementary - "Miami" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Rumors begin to swirl when the Abbott crew is in Miami for PECSA weekend.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 20)

Wednesday, April 22

Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Watch Adam on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons) - Colman is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about Michael on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Scott MacArthur (Running Point/Killing It/The Righteous Gemstones/The Mick) - Scott appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Nia Long (Uncle Buck/The Cleveland Show/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Nia talks about Michael on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - NBC's Today catches up with Ana in the 9am hour.
Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage) and Hayes MacArthur (Mr. Mom/Angie Tribeca/Perfect Couples) - Emmanuelle and Hayes discuss their A Love Like This film on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary/Emeril) - Lisa stops by to help Sherri celebrate her birthday on Sherri, so check your local listings.
John Early (The Afterparty/Search Party) and Kate Berlant (Ghosted/Search Party) - John and Kate tell Drew about doing comedy together and their new film Maddie's Secret on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.