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

Wednesday, November 26

Shifting Gears - "Secret" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt wrestles with his feelings for Eve, and Charlotte convinces him to go to a grief group. Meanwhile, Riley struggles with her own “will she or won’t she” about her feelings for Gabe. Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning guest star.

Shifting Gears - "Passion" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Carter’s job pays more than Riley’s, she decides to find her forever career and clashes with Matt over her future. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias drops by Parker Customs, and Matt debates letting go of a piece of the past. Lori Greiner guest stars.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 24)

Wednesday, November 26

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Denis appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Zoey Deutch (The Suite Life on Deck) - Zoey is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Emma Stone (The Curse) - Emma appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Hank Azaria (The Simpsons/Brockmire/Free Agents/Herman's Head) - Hank stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
John O'Hurley (Seinfeld/Over the Top/The Mullets) - John and David Frei talk about The National Dog Show on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - NBC's Today catches up with Jim in the 9am hour.
Marlo Thomas (That Girl) - Marlo shares a special St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Story on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Craig Robinson (Killing It/Ghosted/Mr. Robinson/The Office/Lucky) - Craig tells Sherri about his new animated Netflix film, In Your Dreams, and his upcoming appearance on FOX's Celebrity Name That Tune! on Sherri, so check your local listings.