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

Thursday, November 21

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "The 6:10 to Lubbock" (CBS, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie and Mandy get fed up staying with her parents and reconsider their living situation after a fight with Mandy’s mom, Audrey.

Ghosts - "Man of Your Dreams" (CBS, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam learns that one of the ghosts’ powers is to enter the dreams of the livings and influence their decisions. Also, two of the ghosts think they’ve learned the secret to moving on.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Thursday, November 21

Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Catch Jim on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Rita Moreno (One Day at a Time/Happily Divorced/9 to 5) - Rita appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Justine Lupe (Nobody Wants This/Cristela), Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This/GLOW) and Timothy Simons (HouseBroken/Veep) - Justine, Jackie and Timothy are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Kristin Chenoweth (Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
Maura Tierney (NewsRadio/The Van Dyke Show) - Maura is in the studio to discuss the neww season of Law and Order on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Paul Reiser (Mad About You/Red Oaks/Married/My Two Dads) - Paul is telling Drew about his huge return to comedy after thirty years with his standup special, Life, Death and Rice Pudding, and his new movie The Gutter on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
John O'Hurley (Seinfeld/Over the Top/The Mullets) - John will be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.