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

Wednesday, May 20

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 18)

Wednesday, May 20

Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Watch Amanda on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Helen Hong (The Thundermans/The Unicorn) and Jay Mohr (Gary Unmarried/Action/Camp Wilder) - Helen and Jay are guests on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about I Love Boosters on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Billy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) and Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Paul and Nick talk about Power Ballad on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis 7pm.
Ariel Winter (Modern Family) - Ariel talks about Sofia the First: Royal Magic on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
David Duchovny (Californication) - David swings by for a chat about his new album on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons) - Colman Domingo talks about Euphoria and The Four Seasons coming off the blockbuster success of Michael on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Josh Gad (Wolf Like Me/Avenue 5/The Comedians/1600 Penn/Back to You) - The Drew Barrymore Show has little bit extra of Drew and Josh at the news desk on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Mila Kunis (Family Guy/That '70s Show) - The Drew Barrymore Show has more from Drew's sit-down chat with Mila, so check your local listings.
Tommy Davidson (The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Tommy is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.