SitcomsOnline Digest: Reba Reboot Rumors Swirl Again; NBC Shifts Lopez vs. Lopez to New Timeslot

Saturday, April 08, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: Reba Reboot Rumors Swirl Again; NBC Shifts Lopez vs. Lopez to New Timeslot

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! In this very slow news week, we're hearing about reboot that (still) probably won't happen, a new timeslot for an NBC sitcom, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

It feels like we keep hearing rumors of a Reba reboot every few months, but it still doesn't seem any closer to reality. (Deadline)
Lopez vs. Lopez is moving to Tuesday night following Night Court, though in a way, some might find it more nostalgic to move Night Court to Thursday, which is the night that the original series aired. (TVLine)
Amazon has ordered a TV series based upon the late 90s movie Cruel Intentions. (TVLine)
A Harry Potter series is closer to reality at HBO Max. (Deadline)
REELZ has an upcoming special on Elizabeth Montgomery. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 8 - APRIL 14)

The Catchy Comedy binge this weekend is The Carol Burnett Show.
Single Drunk Female returns for a new season on Freeform on Wednesday.
A new season of Rugrats is on Paramount+ on Friday.
Molly Shannon returns to Saturday Night Live as host tonight.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, December 17

Happy's Place - "Ho-Ho-Howey" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the tavern's health insurance is threatened to be canceled, Gabby has a plan; she'll persuade her friend Danny to host his company party at Happy's, but the catch is everyone must call Bobbie "Gabby" and Gabby "Bobbie."

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 15)

Wednesday, December 17

Robby Hoffman (Hacks) - Watch Robby on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kumail Nanjiani (Bless the Harts/Silicon Valley) - Kumail appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He also talks about Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Kate Hudson (Running Point) - Kate is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. She also talks about Song Sung Blue on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings), on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT, and on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Odessa A'zion (I Love LA/Fam) - Odessa appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Leah Sava Jeffries (Rel) - Leah talks about Percy Jackson and the Olympians on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul and Jack Black talk about Anaconda on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.