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, November 2

St. Denis Medical - "He Ain't Noah Wyle" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Alex clashes with Ron's self-righteous replacement as he recovers; Matt and Serena define the relationship; Joyce collects votes for a hospital administrator award.

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins - "We Keep the Kisses" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Reggie and Monica struggle to capitalize on new opportunities; Carmelo's secret relationship with their rivals' daughter threatens to tear the family apart.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 2)

Monday, November 2

Bill Hader (Barry) - Watch Bill on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Justine Lupe (Nobody Wants This/Cristela) - Justine appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sam Rockwell (F Is for Family) - Sam is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Niecy Nash-Betts (Reno 911!/Getting On/The Soul Man/Do Not Disturb) - Niecy stops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Daniel Radcliffe (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins/Miracle Workers) - Daniel appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Paula Pell (The 'Burbs/Girls5eva/Mapleworth Murders/A.P. Bio) - Paula is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. She also talks about The Cat in the Hat on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Megan Hilty (Sean Saves the World) - Andy Cohen interviews Megan on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe) - Andy talks about Elf Unwrapped on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA3 at 1pm.
Tracy Morgan (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins/Crutch/The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy talks about season two of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Tituss Burgess (Schmigadoon!/Central Park/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - NBC's Today catches up with Tituss in the 9am hour.
Jane Leeves (Hot in Cleveland/Frasier/Throb) - Jane is a guest on New York Living at 10am on WPIX in New York.