Saturday, April 16, 2022

SitcomsOnline Digest: Ted to Become Series at Peacock; The Orville Faces Uncertain Future

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning of a new (and maybe ending) Seth MacFarlane series, some more cable news changes, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

  • Seth MacFarlane's movie Ted is about to become a series at Peacock. (Variety)
  • With Seth MacFarlane as busy as he is, things aren't looking so great for a fourth season of The Orville, which has already had a 3 year gap between the second and third seasons. (Deadline)
  • Renewal and cancellation season is here for the broadcast networks, and things are looking good (or at least within a chance of going on) for most network sitcoms. (Deadline)
  • Christopher Lloyd is set to reprise a role that he played in Roseanne on The Conners. (Deadline)
  • Liz Sheridan has died, making her the second person who played the mom of a character on Seinfeld to die in the past two weeks. (CNN)
  • Another big cable news shift is coming in cable news at MSNBC, as Rachel Maddow is going to take her show down to one day a week starting in May. (Variety)
  • A revival of Password is headed to NBC. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 16 - APRIL 22)

  • The final season of Better Call Saul debuts Monday on AMC.
  • Antenna TV has an Easter Sunday Special of Family Ties tomorrow.
  • There is a Decades binge of In the Heat of the Night this weekend.
Posted by Skees -- SitcomsOnline.com at 1:00 PM
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Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, March 30

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to the Things We Do for Love" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Marty meets Courtney’s intimidating father to ask for his blessing, but Clancy’s (Anthony Anderson) cryptic response sends Calvin and Tina digging for answers. Meanwhile, Gemma and Dave are stunned by Grover’s tattoo.

DMV - "Gilbert" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Colette and Gregg convince Vic to foster a dog and help him clean up his act to meet the dog rescuer Howie’s (Thomas Lennon) high standards. Meanwhile, Ceci tries to repay Barb by boosting Noa’s processing time, mainly by toning down his hotness.

St. Denis Medical - "Here a Righteous Woman Comes" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Joyce hosts a ribbon-cutting for the birthing center; Matt and Serena take on an awkward assignment; Ron tries to knock out a quick physical before his fishing trip.

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins - "The World Is Full of Beaks" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tobin tries to keep his personal life separate from the documentary, but Reggie doesn't make it easy for him; Monica helps Brina with her music career.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 30)

Monday, March 30