Saturday, February 04, 2023
SitcomsOnline Digest: New Episodes of King of the Hill and Futurama in the Horizon; Night Court and That '90s Show Get Second Seasons
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This is a very busy week, and we've got about twice as much news as usual, including news about reboots of some Fox animated series (but on Hulu), second season renewals of two recent reboots (or whatever the proper title is for them), and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- It's the news everybody has been excited about this week: King of the Hill is coming back! But there are some issues that fans are wondering about how they will be addressed, such as what will happen with Luanne and Lucky (voiced by Brittany Murphy and Tom Petty, both of whom have died since the series ended), as well as how will the character of Khan (an Asian American voiced by a white man) be handled. (TVLine)
- Meanwhile, Lauren Tom (who just so happens to do voices on King of the Hill as well) has announced a timeline for the return of Futurama. (Game Rant)
- CBS has ordered a Matlock reboot pilot starring Kathy Bates. (AV Club)
- A huge shift in daytime TV is coming, as Dr. Phil will be coming to an end in just a few months. (Deadline)
- That '90s Show is getting a second season on Netflix. (Variety)
- There is a spoof of Seinfeld that can go on forever, thanks to AI. (TechCrunch)
- The Blacklist is coming to an end after 10 seasons at NBC. (Variety)
- Cindy Williams, best known as Shirley in Laverne & Shirley, has died at age 75. (Entertainment Weekly)
- Lisa Loring, who played the original Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, has also died. (Variety)
- It isn't surprising given the initial success that it has had (we'll see if that holds), but Night Court is coming back for a second season. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 4 - FEBRUARY 10)
- Decades has a binge of Laverne & Shirley this weekend in remembrance of Cindy Williams.
- All in the Family comes to MeTV starting Sunday night.
- Not Dead Yet, a new ABC comedy, debuts on Wednesday.
- South Park returns for a new season on Comedy Central on Wednesday night, and is followed by the cable premiere of Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head.
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.
New on DVD/Blu-ray
12/05 - Father Knows Best - The Complete Series
12/05 - The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/12 - The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Complete Series
12/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
12/12 - That Girl - The Complete Series
12/15 - Letterkenny - Season 11
12/19 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Official Restored Complete Series
12/22 - Three's Company - The Official 40th Anniversary Collection (includes The Ropers and Three's a Crowd)
01/09 - South Park - Seasons 11-15 (Blu-ray)
01/16 - Ghosts (UK) - Season Five
02/13 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/27 - The Really Loud House - Season One
03/12 - Ghosts (UK) - The Complete Series
03/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
03/12 - Rick and Morty - Season 7 (Blu-ray Steelbook) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
04/03 - Too Close for Comfort - The Complete Series (VEI)
04/08 - Check It Out! - The Complete Series (VEI)
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