Saturday, January 14, 2023
SitcomsOnline Digest: Pair of Popular Broadcast Sitcoms Renewed for Third Season; Malcolm in the Middle Movie in the Works?
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a busy week this week (both with new series and news), and we're hearing news about renewals for two popular broadcast network comedies, news about a possible Malcolm in the Middle movie, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Ghosts has been cleared for a third season on CBS. (Variety)
- Another unsurprising renewal this week is one for a third season of Abbott Elementary. (Deadline)
- Frankie Muniz announced this week that he is now a full-time NASCAR driver (that wasn't quite big enough to have it's own story, but more on that here), but he may need to take some time off because there may be a Malcolm in the Middle movie on the way. (Entertainment Weekly)
- Uncoupled won't get a second season on Netflix. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Carole Cook, a Lucille Ball protege who had her own career that never quite ended, has died at age 98. (Deadline)
- Even though they have been actively removing content and cheapening the product, HBO Max has decided to raise the cost of a subscription effective immediately. (Variety)
- All in the Family is getting a new home at MeTV starting in February. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 14 - JANUARY 20)
- The Night Court reboot, which we hope is as good as the original, debuts with two episodes on Tuesday night on NBC.
- That '90s Show debuts Thursday on Netflix.
- Wednesday brings a new season of grown-ish to Freeform.
- CBS Monday night comedies Bob ♥ Abishola and The Neighborhood return Monday night for new episodes.
- Decades has a binge of Family this weekend.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, September 17
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Bitin’, Spankin’ and a Load of Yankee Psychobabble" (CBS, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie and Mandy get upset when Audrey disciplines CeeCee without their permission.
Adults - "C Alert" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Anton makes a rare mistake at work, and Issa steps up to help him fix it.
Adults - "Vote for Paul Baker" (FX and FXX, 9:34PM ET/PT)
Paul Baker runs for president of the Homeowners Association, and into an uncertain future.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 14)
Thursday, September 17
- Sarah Paulson (Leap of Faith) - Catch Sarah on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Rory Scovel (Grace and Frankie/Robbie/Ground Floor) - Rory appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Lili Reinhart (Surviving Jack) - Lili is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Mary Beth Barone (Overcompensating) - Mary appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- William Jackson Harper (The Good Place) - William talks about American Hostage on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Paul Walter Hauser (The Afterparty) - NBC's Tody catches up with Paul in the 9am hour.
- Wynn Everett (Chad Powers) - Wynn talks about Chad Powers on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Rebecca Crews welcomes Tamron into her home for an intimate look at her life with Parkinson’s, sharing an update on her treatment, recovery and how the diagnosis has changed her priorities. Then, Rebecca takes us inside her fashion line and opens up about finding purpose through design. Her husband, Terry, and children join her to share what it’s like being part of her journey. Plus, Rebecca opens up about her faith and the next chapter of her ministry, Sonic Sunday, on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!) - Alan stops by the studio to chat about The Traitors: New Blood on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/20/26 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27/26 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
04/21/26 - Famous Studios Champion Collection (Blu-ray) (DVD)
05/19/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (DVD)
05/19/26 - Looney Tunes Cartoons - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/16/26 - Difficult People - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
06/30/26 - Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
07/14/26 - The Office - The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Bill Dana Show - The Complete Series (DVD)
07/28/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Paper - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
08/25/26 - Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/08/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
09/22/26 - Bridget Loves Bernie - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
10/20/26 - The Quick Draw McGraw Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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