SitcomsOnline Digest: Who's the Boss? Reboot Coming to Freevee; Paramount+ Preparing for Another South Park Special

Saturday, July 02, 2022

SitcomsOnline Digest: Who's the Boss? Reboot Coming to Freevee; Paramount+ Preparing for Another South Park Special

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week is an unexpectedly busy week of news, with news of reboots, cancellations, a new South Park special, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

It's official, Who's the Boss? is being rebooted with Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano for Amazon Freevee, with nearly 100 year old Norman Lear serving as executive producer. (Deadline)
The co-creator of Friends says that she regrets the lack of diversity that the show had. (CNN)
Magnum PI has been rescued by NBC after being canceled by CBS, for a two season renewal. (Deadline)
It's about time for another new South Park special on Paramount+. (IGN)
HBO Max has renewed Ten Year Old Tom for a second season. (Deadline)
The news isn't so good for Fox's Duncanville, which has been canceled after three seasons. (TV Insider)
NBCUniversal is shutting down The Olympic Channel, which you're probably just learning exists as you read this sentence. (Hollywood Reporter)
Antenna TV has plenty of marathons in the works, including a tribute to Norman Lear for his 100th birthday. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 2 - JULY 8)

Maggie, a new comedy on Hulu, debuts on Wednesday.
Crank Yankers returns to Comedy Central for a seventh season on Thursday.
Decades is having a binge of The Twilight Zone this weekend (including on Monday), doing what Syfy gave up on a few years ago.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, February 1

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 26)

Friday, January 30

Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Watch Anthony on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jessica Williams (Shrinking/Love Life/Just for Kicks) - Jessica is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!) - Alan appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Garcelle Beauvais (The Other Black Girl/Survival of the Thickest/The Jamie Foxx Show/Merry Happy Whatever) - Garcelle talks about Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason talks about Untitled Home Invasion Romance with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Katherine LaNasa (Three Sisters) - Katherine chats about The Pitt with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Kevin James (The Crew/Kevin Can Wait/The King of Queens) - Kevin talks about Solo Mio on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel talks about the new season of Animal Control on Fox on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Sarah Shahi (Teachers) - Sarah tells Sherri about her new book, Life is Lifey: The A to Z’s of Navigating Life’s Messy Middle, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Laura Dern (F Is for Family/Enlightened) - Drew chats with the legendary Laura Dern on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.