Saturday, February 25, 2023
SitcomsOnline Digest: The Goldbergs to End After 10 Seasons; Decades to Rebrand as Catchy Comedy
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing of the cancellation of a long-running broadcast network sitcom, a South Park lawsuit, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- It's honestly surprising that it lasted as long as it did (10 years is a very long time for a broadcast network family sitcom, especially in this era), but The Goldbergs is finally coming to an end at the end of this season. (Variety)
- In the midst of all of the confusion of whether South Park streams on HBO Max or Paramount+ (a dispute that began when Paramount+ started airing new South Park "specials" despite HBO Max having the rights to the new episodes), it seems Warner Bros. Discovery is now suing South Park Studios and Paramount+. (Deadline)
- James Corden is heading to primetime for just one night ahead of his final episode in late April. (Deadline)
- Actor Richard Belzer, known for his roles on Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: SVU has died. (Hollywood Reporter)
- We reported last week that Warner Bros. Discovery cancelled Judge Mathis, which they did, but it seems he isn't quite going away after all as Allen Media Group has announced a new series that will conveniently launch this fall called Mathis Court with Judge Mathis. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Say goodbye to the digital network Decades, which will be transitioning to a new identity with a new mission (and one that is actually more sitcom friendly), Catchy Comedy. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 3)
- We missed this last week, but Pluto TV now has a 24/7 channel devoted to I Love Lucy, that launched (appropriately) on Valentine's Day.
- Although Decades will be transitioning to a new identity soon, the binges will continue after the transition, and it seems that they're going non-comedy for the last few as this weekend it is a binge of Marshal Dillon.
- Saturday Night Live is back and live tonight, with Woody Harrelson and musical guest Jack White.
- We're amazed that a reality series that started during the big reality show boom of the early 2000s is still around, but it is, and Survivor returns for a new season on Wednesday.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, May 3
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 29)
Friday, May 3
- Zendaya (K.C. Undercover/Shake It Up) - Watch Zendaya on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Paula Pell (Girls5eva/Mapleworth Murders/A.P. Bio) - Paula appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Ron Funches (Loot/Powerless/Undateable) and Adam Pally (Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Ron and Adam are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah talks about Hacks on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke talks about Mother of the Bride on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim talks about The Upshaws on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- William H. Macy (Sports Night) - William talks about his latest film Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
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