SitcomsOnline Digest: The Conners Gets Full 22 Episode Season; Netflix Launches Ad-Supported Tier

Saturday, October 15, 2022

SitcomsOnline Digest: The Conners Gets Full 22 Episode Season; Netflix Launches Ad-Supported Tier

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a full season for The Conners, yet another casualty of the Discovery/Warner Bros merger, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

It kept getting closer and closer every year, but finally, this season The Conners will have a full 22 episodes. (Deadline)
Cartoon Network Studios is being merged into Warner Bros Animation as yet another casualty in the Discovery/Warner Bros merger, and while it isn't a shutdown of the network (as some have been erroneously posting online), it does represent the end of an era. (Consequence)
As Halloween rapidly approaches, Deadline has a look at 50 great Halloween episodes of TV series that you may want to make sure to watch this season. (Deadline)
Series from Ryan Murphy are proving to be hits for Netflix. (Deadline)
Speaking of Netflix, their cheaper plan with ads is coming next month, but will include less content and they haven't really said what content will be missing. (CNET)
Angela Lansbury died this week at the age of 96. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 15 - OCTOBER 21)

Decades has a binge of In the Heat of the Night this weekend.
A new season of Inside Amy Schumer debuts on Thursday, now on Paramount+.
It's the last day today, but COZI has been running a Murder She Wrote marathon this week.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, September 29

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "As Good As Good Can Be" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Jeremy and Leah struggle through sleepless nights with their newborn while Efe's superstitions heighten the chaos; amid broken mirrors and bad omens, the residents find laughter, faith and heart as they support one another.

The Ms. Pat Show - "Give It Arrest" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Pat lands in the hospital again when she continues to neglect her self-care, and if she won't listen to her family, then maybe she'll listen to a good scolding from Rabbit.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 28)

Tuesday, September 29

Amy Schumer (Life & Beth) Catch Amy on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Hailee Steinfeld (Dickinson) - Hailee is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Eric Idle (Suddenly Susan/Nearly Departed) - Eric appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about his book on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
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 Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Zach Braff (Scrubs/Alex, Inc.) and Donald Faison (Scrubs/Extended Family/The Exes/Clueless) - Zach and Donald talk about Scrubs on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. Zach will also be on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Josh Charles (Best Medicine/Sports Night) - Josh drops by for a chat with the hosts about Best Medicine on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie stops by the news desk on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Sarah Paulson (Leap of Faith) - Drew chats with Sarah about working on American Horror Story: 13 and Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.