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

Saturday, March 7

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 2)

Friday, March 6

Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Watch Jason on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Rose Byrne (Platonic/Physical) - Rose talks about Broadway's Fallen Angels on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Robby Hoffman (Hacks) - Robby is part of Joy’s Comedy Corner (comedy special, “Robby Hoffman: Wake Up”) on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Dennis Quaid (Merry Happy Whatever) - NBC's Today catches up with Dennis in the 9am hour.
John Slattery (Maggie/Ed) - NBC's Today catches up with John in the 9am hour.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Drew is joined by Valerie and UFC's Laura Sanko to hit the headlines at the news desk on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.