SitcomsOnline Digest: Ally McBeal Sequel in the Works?; More Discovery/Warner Merger Drama

Saturday, August 20, 2022

SitcomsOnline Digest: Ally McBeal Sequel in the Works?; More Discovery/Warner Merger Drama

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing even more reasons to hate the Warner Bros/Discovery merger (a total of three stories about shenanigans over there today), the acquisition of The CW by another entity, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Is an Ally McBeal sequel in the making? Looks like it could be. (Deadline)
There were some rumblings of a Reba revival a few weeks ago, but it doesn't look all that likely. (Deadline)
We could've seen it coming, but streaming media has taken over cable in terms of overall viewers. (Deadline)
We have our first look at Tim Burton's Addams Family. (Deadline)
Discovery continues what John Oliver described as "burning down my network for the insurance money," as HBO Max pulls several titles, including classic Sesame Street episodes. (Variety)
Here is another one to file in the "what's going on with Warner" file, CNN has cancelled Reliable Sources (and the host will be leaving the network), and the network chairman and CEO is warning employees that more changes will be coming. (Deadline)
Meanwhile, Nexstar has acquired The CW, and while we have no clue how they plan to treat it, there is probably some relief that Discovery no longer has any role there. (Variety)
Ramy is returning to Hulu late next month. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 20 - AUGUST 26)

Decades has a binge of Harry O this weekend.
The final season of Kevin Can F**k Himself debuts Monday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, April 29

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 27)

Wednesday, April 29

Goldie Hawn (Good Morning World) - Watch Goldie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Asif Ali (Deli Boys/Wrecked/Mr. Robinson) and Saagar Shaikh (Deli Boys) - Asif and Ali are guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Lena Dunham (Girls) - Lena stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Craig Ferguson (The Drew Carey Show) - Craig chats about Scrabble with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Constance Zimmer (Entourage/Good Morning, Miami) - Constance talks about the podcast Talk Fifty to Me on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer talks about NCIS on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - Stanley talks about The Devil Wears Prada 2 on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.