SitcomsOnline Digest: Netflix Cancels Blockbuster; NBC to Keep 10 PM Hour for Next Season

Saturday, December 17, 2022

SitcomsOnline Digest: Netflix Cancels Blockbuster; NBC to Keep 10 PM Hour for Next Season

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's almost Christmas, and as always, that means it is a very light week of news, but we're hearing about the cancellation of a Netflix comedy, the news that NBC's 10 PM hour is saved (for now), and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Just like the video store itself, Netflix has cancelled Blockbuster after one season. (Vulture)
NBC isn't abandoning the 10 PM hour as had been originally considered, at least not for next season. (Deadline)
PBS stations throughout the country are now streaming online, via Local Now. (Variety)
Quantum Leap is getting a second season on NBC. (Deadline)
Rewind TV has a new lineup in January, which includes the addition of two new shows to the lineup. (SitcomsOnline)
Meanwhile, the MeTV January lineup is out as well, though there aren't really any significant changes. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 17 - DECEMBER 24)

You can get tomorrow's news today with an Early Edition binge on Decades.
MeTV continues their A Very Merry MeTV programming tomorrow, with A Very Brady Christmas as part of tomorrow's offerings.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Saturday, May 31

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 26)

Friday, May 30

Nathan Fielder (The Rehearsal/The Curse) - Watch Nathan on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Paula Poundstone (Home Movies) - Paula performs stand-up comedy on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Nathan Lane (Mid-Century Modern/Only Murders in the Building/Modern Family/Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!/One of the Boys) - Nathan appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ralph Macchio (Eight Is Enough) - Ralph swings by for a chat about Karate Kid: Legends on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Justina Machado (One Day at a Time) - Justina chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. She also talks about Broadway's Real Women Have Curves: The Musical on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Yara Shahidi (grown-ish/black-ish) - Yara is telling Drew about the new venture she's taking on, where she's currently at with dating and more on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Don Darryl Rivera (Only Murders in the Building) - Don talks about Broadway's Aladdin on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.