Saturday, April 02, 2022
SitcomsOnline Digest: GAC Family Adds Facts of Life to Lineup; More Possible Daytime TV Cancellations
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a challenging week for us because the news has been dominated by the punch that everybody saw (and there isn't really much need for us to cover the obvious), but we do have some news for you, including more daytime TV cancellations and another addition to GAC Family. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- GAC Family is adding The Facts of Life to their lineup starting today. (GAC Family/Instagram)
- Is Michael Che leaving Saturday Night Live? It sounds like he could be, or maybe just the Weekend Update segment (though he doesn't appear much elsewhere on the show). (Deadline)
- Daytime broadcast TV is going through a major transition that really isn't getting a whole lot of attention (maybe since nobody is watching it as much as they used to) with the end of Maury, Ellen, Judge Jerry, and more, and now there are rumblings that the talk show The Doctors may be coming to an end after 14 seasons, as well as Daily MailTV. (Deadline)
- Drew Barrymore, however, isn't going anywhere, at least not for next season. (TVLine)
- Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel did a little bit of "show swapping" last night. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Chuck Lorre had his 700th vanity card this past week. (Deadline)
- We are getting a sneak peak at NBC's summer plans. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 2 - APRIL 8)
- GAC Family continues to add more classic sitcoms to their lineup, with The Facts of Life now joining the lineup, starting with an all day marathon today (and every Saturday for the next few weeks).
- The Grammy Awards air tomorrow on CBS, and although we imagine it will be an ordinary show, ratings could be "punched up" after what happened at the Oscars last week.
- Decades has a binge of Vega$ this weekend.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, October 24
Vampirina: Teenage Vampire - "
First Heartbeat" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Vee reconnects with Billie (from Wizards Beyond Waverly Place) and gets a surprise visit from the Vampire Council. Meanwhile, Britney is mad at Elijah for forgetting their plans.
Vampirina: Teenage Vampire - "First Power Trip" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Vee, Sophie, Elijah and Britney compete to be Millie Eyelash's opening act. Meanwhile, Demi is forced to protect Dean Merriweather.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 20)
Friday, October 24
- Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Watch Tom on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jennifer Lopez (South Central) - Jennifer appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Bette Midler (Bette) - Bette is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Tim Meadows (DMV/Schooled/No Activity/Son of Zorn/Mr. Box Office/The Bill Engvall Show) - Tim appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Reneé Rapp (The Sex Lives of College Girls) - Reneé is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Christian Slater (Breaking In) - Christian appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Roy Wood Jr. (Sullivan & Son) - Roy talks about The Man of Many Fathers: Life Lessons Disguised as a Memoir with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Brie Larson (United States of Tara/Raising Dad) - Brie and Courtney McBroom tell Drew about their new cookbook – and make a delicious dish for her in the kitchen on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer chats about his Starring: Desi Arnaz & Wilmer Valderrama podcast on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
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