SitcomsOnline Digest: Fall Broadcast Network Lineups Out; The CW Looking to Get Back Into Sitcom Business

Saturday, May 21, 2022

SitcomsOnline Digest: Fall Broadcast Network Lineups Out; The CW Looking to Get Back Into Sitcom Business

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's been a busy week with the upfront and new fall schedules (unless you're Fox), and we've got some of the highlights here. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Fall primetime lineups are in! Unless you're Fox, that is. (Deadline)
The CW is about to fall under new ownership, with both the C (CBS) and the W (Warner Bros) leaving the partnership, and they're hoping to get back into the sitcom business with this change. (Deadline)
Tooning Out the News is moving from streaming media to cable, as it comes to Comedy Central (though it will still air on Paramount+). (Deadline)
A Rick and Morty anime spinoff? It looks like it is happening. (Hollywood Reporter)
We've said before that Saturday Night Live might be having some cast changes for next season, and now we're getting details and it looks like the show may be changing significantly for next season. (Deadline)
Pete Davidson already has his next role lined up, and Edie Falco will be playing his mother. (People)
Even though Fox did not announce a fall lineup, we have their renewals. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 21 - MAY 27)

Decades is hosting a binge of The Flintstones this weekend.
Season finales are all around next week, including the CBS Monday night lineup and the Fox Sunday night lineup.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, February 8

The Simpsons - "Sashes to Sashes" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bart runs against Mayor Quimby's son for student council president; Lisa learns troubling secrets about the Quimby clan -- and about the Simpsons.

Universal Basic Guys - "I Am Jar" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mark gets in a magician's duel; Tammy tries to win a nursing award.

Krapopolis - "The Anniversary Present" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Shlub has to improvise a gift for Deliria after forgetting their anniversary; Tyrannis and Stupendous try to cheer up Hippocampus after a break-up.

Universal Basic Guys - "Golden Beans" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mark and David start a coffee shop in the garage; Tammy and Hank struggle to keep Mernft Man from bothering customers.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 2)

Friday, February 6

Niecy Nash-Betts (Reno 911!/Getting On/The Soul Man/Do Not Disturb) - Watch Niecy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Josh Charles (Best Medicine/Sports Night) - Josh chats about Best Medicine on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Gabourey Sidibe (Difficult People/The Big C) and Tisha Campbell (Act Your Age/Uncoupled/Outmatched/Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) - Gabourey and Tisha talk about their new Lifetime movie Mary J. Blige Presents: Be Happy on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat covers the news with Drew and Valerie Bertinelli on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. She joins Drew in the kitchen to whip up some delicious dishes for the Super Bowl.
Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason tells Drew about making his directorial debut with the new action-comedy Untitled Home Invasion Romance on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Marilu Henner (Taxi/Evening Shade) and Brooke Adams (O.K. Crackerby!) - Marilu and Brooke are guests on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:45am.
Jennifer Tilly (Out of Practice) - Jennifer talks about Paramount+'s School Spirits on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.