SitcomsOnline Digest: Jeff Garlin's Character to Exit The Goldbergs; Peacock Cancels Rutherford Falls

Saturday, September 03, 2022

SitcomsOnline Digest: Jeff Garlin's Character to Exit The Goldbergs; Peacock Cancels Rutherford Falls

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! The unofficial end of summer is here, as we get into fall, and it's almost time for the new fall season (but not quite yet!). This week, we're hearing about a lot of people who won't be coming back to our small screen this fall. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

We don't exactly know how it'll happen, so it isn't a spoiler really, but we basically know what is going to happen to Jeff Garlin's character on The Goldbergs. (CNN)
Peacock has cancelled Rutherford Falls after two seasons. (Variety)
It may not be that surprising as his character was sort of inconsequential in the series anyway, but Michael Fishman will not be returning to The Conners. (Variety)
The Saturday Night Live cast exodus just keeps growing. (Deadline)
Netflix has announced a premiere date for their series about former competitor Blockbuster. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 2)

Antenna TV has a "Sunday Best" marathon of Becker tomorrow, as well as a Welcome Back, Kotter marathon on Monday.
A new season of Rick and Morty arrives on Adult Swim tomorrow night.
There is a binge of The Saint on Decades this weekend.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, October 4

Animal Control - "Seahawks and Piglets" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Frank leads the team in a work stoppage, but abandons his cause for the ultimate call — recovering the Seahawks' missing mascot.

Universal Basic Guys - "Two Marks" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mark enrolls in a dangerous science experiment to win a Super Bowl ticket.

The Simpsons - "Diary of a Chimpy Kid" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bart and Lisa adopt an abandoned baby chimp and clash over their surprisingly different parenting styles; when the chimp is abducted by a private wild animal zoo, the family goes on a mission to rescue him.

Animal Control - "Crows and Lizard Legs" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Shred spirals when he discovers a negative online review about him that could reflect poorly on the precinct; Patel, Victoria and Emily try to break up Addy's new relationship.

Universal Basic Guys - "La Gloire Du Bouffon" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Mark learns to play a new instrument; Tammy confronts her fear of clowns.

Grimsburg - "Stanbiscuit" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Flute intervenes when Stan receives an alarming superlative; Wynona undergoes a brain procedure to improve her dating life outside of work.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 28)

Friday, October 2

Lauren Lapkus (Stuart Fails to Save the Universe/Crashing/Clipped/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Watch Lauren on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Jon Hamm (Grimsburg/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Jon appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sabrina Impacciatore (The Paper) - Sabrina is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Caroline and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Danielle Brooks (Close Enough) - NBC's Today catches up with Danielle in the 10am hour.
Zach Braff (Scrubs/Alex, Inc.) and Donald Faison (Scrubs/Extended Family/The Exes/Clueless) - Zach and Donald talk about Scrubs with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. Donald chats about Scrubs on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.