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

Monday, June 30

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Sting" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Calvin and Marty send Courtney on a mission to find out information about Fuse Box’s impressive new rival. Meanwhile, Malcolm attends an event for his creative writing program at USC, where he scores a meeting with a book agent, Lisa (Angelique Cabral).

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to Your Own Medicine" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Dave’s disastrous attempt to dunk a basketball, Calvin takes care of his injured neighbor. Also, Gemma befriends a cool mom group while babysitting Daphne.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 30)

Monday, June 30

Don Johnson (Kenan) - Watch Don on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - George appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Christopher Sieber (It's All Relative/Two of a Kind) - Christopher is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) and Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) - Kel and Thomas are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Evan Handler (And Just Like That...) - Evan talks about And Just Like That... on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Hugh Jackman (Human Resources) - Hugh chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere/Nightcap) - Jeff talks about Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation) - NBC's Today has Prompter Wars with Amy in the 10am hour.
Kevin Hart (Lil Kev/Die Hart/The Big House/Undeclared) - NBC's Today catches up with Kevin in the 10am hour.
Amy Schumer (Life & Beth), Jillian Bell (Bless the Harts/Idiotsitter/Eastbound & Down/Workaholics) and Brianne Howey (Dollface) - NBC's Today catches up with Amy, Jillian and Brianne on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Drew is introducing the newest Drew-crew member, Valerie Bertinelli on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Plus, Valerie is making a shrimp and veggie cups recipe from her latest cookbook, Indulge.
Mario Cantone (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Mario talks about Max's And Just Like That... on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Edwin Lee Gibson (The Bear/Unprisoned) - Edwin is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.