Saturday, August 12, 2023
SitcomsOnline Digest: The Conners Getting Ready for Syndication; Game Shows a Hit for ABC
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a (sort of) long running broadcast sitcom heading to syndication, some Jeopardy! fall updates, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- The Conners looks to be heading to syndication in 2024, which it is honestly kind of surprising that it is just now happening. (Variety)
- Jeopardy! plans for the fall are in jeopardy, so to speak, as the executive producer grapples with how to handle the WGA strike. (Deadline)
- Johnny Hardwick, the voice of Dale on King of the Hill (and who was also set to return for the reboot), has died at age 64. (TMZ)
- Jodie Sweetin isn't too thrilled that a new movie that she is starring in was sold to Great American Family. (TVLine)
- Game shows are proving to be very successful for ABC lately, perhaps more than they'd hoped. (Deadline)
- We told you a few weeks ago about how Suits has bizarrely become a huge deal in streaming media, setting records for viewership even, and it seems that the climb to the top hasn't even stopped. (Deadline)
- Quincy, M.E. is headed to FETV. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 12 - AUGUST 18)
- Catchy Comedy, with a binge of The Honeymooners this weekend, including lost episodes.
- The final season of Billions premieres tomorrow on Showtime.
- The Upshaws returns for a fourth season on Netflix on Thursday.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, August 14
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Snitch v. Deadbeat" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy has to help Meemaw (Annie Potts) collect money from her dad when he loses some bets, while Georgie tries to intervene between his grandmother and his father-in-law. Young Sheldon stars Annie Potts and Criag T. Nelson guest star.
Ghosts - "The Primary Source" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Sam’s book publisher requires source material for her biography on Isaac, she and Jay take a field trip to find a diary he claims he hid when he was alive.
Bob's Burgers - "Insomnibob" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Insomnia sends Bob on a creative spree in the kitchen, but at what cost?
The Great North - "Anchor Ham Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Ham gets embroiled in the cutthroat world of local weather; Judy and Moon pursue an assassin.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 11)
Thursday, August 14
- Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Catch Tracee on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Bob Odenkirk (The Larry Sanders Show) - Bob appears on on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. Bob talks about Nobody 2 on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
- Bento Skinner (Overcompensating) and Mary Beth Barone (Overcompensating) - Benito and Mary Beth are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Heather Dubrow (Stark Raving Mad/Jenny/Life with Roger) - Heather appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
- Steve Agee (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Steve is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
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