SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Cancels Two Sitcoms; Adult Swim Expanding Again

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, October 31

Vampirina: Teenage Vampire - "First Pet" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
While Vee struggles to tell her friends her diagnosis, Sophie brings her pet bunny to school; Demi and Britney invite Dean Merriweather to join their a cappella group.

Vampirina: Teenage Vampire - "First Halloween" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Vee leaves Transylvania for boarding school to chase her musical dreams. As she keeps her vampire identity a secret, unexpected obstacles threaten to return her to the shadows.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 27)

Friday, October 31

Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Watch Ben on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Larry David (Curb Your Entusiasm/Seinfeld) - Larry is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Joel Kim Booster (Loot/Shrill) - Joel appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Mary Lynn Rajskub (Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy/How to Be a Gentleman/Veronica's Closet/The Larry Sanders Show) - Mary is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Woody Harrelson (Cheers) - NBC's Today catches up with Woody in the 9am hour.
Manny Jacinto (The Good Place) - Manny can be heard on the Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.