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.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Sunday, May 18
The Simpsons - "Estranger Things" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Bart and Lisa stop watching Itchy and Scratchy together, Marge fears that they'll start to drift apart.
Family Guy - "The Fat Lotus" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Peter suspects Lois of betraying his trust with Quagmire at a swanky vacation resort.
Krapopolis - "Ty Died" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Ty is tired of his family thinking he's not important enough to be assassinated.
Bob's Burgers - "Mr. Fischoeder's Opus" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Tina becomes the new advice columnist for the school newspaper; Teddy takes on more than he can handle when he volunteers to build a float for the Bounty of the Bay Parade.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 12)
Friday, May 16
- Lunell (Lopez) - Watch Luenell on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She will also be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:39am.
- Benito Skinner (Overcompensating) - Benito appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) and Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Do Not Disturb/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Mayan and Jerry are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Luke Kirby (Étoile) and Gideon Glick (Étoile/The Other Two) - Luke and Gideon talk about Étoile on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - Stanley talks about his new series Tucci in Italy with GMA co-anchor Michael Strahan on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm. He will also be on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Howie talks about America's Got Talent on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings) and on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your lcoal listings.
- Marissa Jaret Winokur (What We Do in the Shadows/Retired at 35/Stacked) - Marissa talks about her latest project Mama I'm a Big Girl Now on Sherri, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/08 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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