SitcomsOnline Digest: ABC Preparing for Beauty and the Beast Live Musical; F Troop Actor Dies

Saturday, July 09, 2022

SitcomsOnline Digest: ABC Preparing for Beauty and the Beast Live Musical; F Troop Actor Dies

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It hasn't been an eventful week, but we're hearing about a new live musical (but not from the network we've come to expect them from!), the death of a classic sitcom actor, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

ABC isn't letting NBC be the only network with live musicals, as they'll be doing a live version of Beauty and the Beast. (Hollywood Reporter)
The production crews for the Fox animated lineup are now unionized. (Hollywood Reporter)
Dunder Mifflin, the fictitious paper company from The Office, is now involved in a trademark dispute. (Deadline)
Anson Williams has announced that he is running for mayor in a town in California. (People)
Larry Storch, known for his role on F Troop, has died at age 99. (CNN)
It's still not clear what the future holds for The CW in regards to their ownership, but they have announced premiere dates for their fall lineup. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 9 - JULY 15)

South Park: The Streaming Wars 2 comes to Paramount+ on Wednesday.
Antenna TV's Sunday Special features I Dream of Jeannie tomorrow.
Remington Steele is this week's binge on Decades.
Season 3 of Tuca and Bertie arrives Sunday on Adult Swim.
TBS has a new season of Chad on Monday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, July 21

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to the Baby Proofing" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
While Marty heads to San Diego for a tech convention and Courtney is away for the weekend, Tina’s insistence on babysitting Daphne sparks a baby-proofing fiasco that leaves Calvin and Dave unexpectedly locked inside the bathroom.

Lot Patrol - "Chocolate Protocol" (BET, 10:00PM ET/PT)
At Imani Studios, professionalism officially hits rock bottom when the security team faces the aftermath of a bizarre night involving contraband snacks, hallucinations, and a very real (and very naked) intruder.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 20)

Tuesday, July 21

Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons) - Colman guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Erik Griffin (I'm Dying Up Here/Blunt Talk/Workaholics) - Erik is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Jo Firestone (Shrill) - Jo stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
June Diane Raphael (Elle/Big Mouth/Grace and Frankie/New Girl) - June talks about Prime's Elle on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.