Saturday, June 10, 2023
SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Cancels Two Sitcoms; Adult Swim Expanding Again
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about some cancelled NBC comedies, a second (and third) season for a Canadian import to The CW, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- NBC has cancelled Grand Crew and Young Rock, and although no decision has been made yet, American Auto may be gone as well. (TVLine)
- Sullivan's Crossing, one of the many Canadian imports headed to The CW in the fall, has already been renewed for a second and third season. (Deadline)
- Bryan Cranston is planning to retire from acting in a few years, at least temporarily. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Adult Swim used to start every night at 11 PM on Cartoon Network, but that start time has been going earlier and earlier every year. Now, starting in late August, they'll be starting at 6 PM, with a one hour block of classic Cartoon Network series. (Deadline)
- Due to the writers strike, there will be no TCA Summer Tour this year. (Variety)
- Shout! Factory has something special planned for fans of ALF. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 10 - JUNE 16)
- The second season of The Wonder Years debuts Wednesday on ABC.
- On Catchy Comedy this weekend, there is a binge of Taxi.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, May 30
Happy's Place - "Don't Sweat It" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bobbie asks Isabella to move in with her, but when Isabella sees that Bobbie likes to address conflict head on, Isabella decides it might not be the best idea.
Happy's Place - "Fish Fry Monday" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Emmett sees Bobbie drowning in work, he devises a clever ruse to give her a much-needed day off fishing, all under the guise of reviving the tavern's Fish Fry Mondays; Isabella dives into the world of bartending with Gabby.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 26)
Friday, May 30
- Nathan Fielder (The Rehearsal/The Curse) - Watch Nathan on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Paula Poundstone (Home Movies) - Paula performs stand-up comedy on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Nathan Lane (Mid-Century Modern/Only Murders in the Building/Modern Family/Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!/One of the Boys) - Nathan appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Ralph Macchio (Eight Is Enough) - Ralph swings by for a chat about Karate Kid: Legends on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Justina Machado (One Day at a Time) - Justina chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. She also talks about Broadway's Real Women Have Curves: The Musical on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Yara Shahidi (grown-ish/black-ish) - Yara is telling Drew about the new venture she's taking on, where she's currently at with dating and more on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Don Darryl Rivera (Only Murders in the Building) - Don talks about Broadway's Aladdin on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
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