SitcomsOnline Digest: No Third Season for How I Met Your Father; Spectrum Dispute with Disney Could Spell End of Cable

Saturday, September 02, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: No Third Season for How I Met Your Father; Spectrum Dispute with Disney Could Spell End of Cable

Happy Labor Day weekend, and welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have news about the cancellation of a Hulu sitcom, we're remembering the life of a game show legend, and we're learning more about how a current dispute between a cable TV provider and a content provider could spell the end of those relationships across the board. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

There won't be a third season for How I Met Your Father. (Variety)
Bob Barker has died at age 99. (People)
If you receive cable from Spectrum, then you know that ESPN, FX, Freeform, and other Disney owned channels have been pulled, but this could be something much bigger, that sets the beginning to the end of cable TV as we know it. (Hollywood Reporter)
John Stamos has created a lullaby version of "Forever," the Beach Boys song that he covered on Full House. (Entertainment Weekly)
It's hard to believe it's almost that time of the year already, but Freeform has their 31 Nights of Halloween plans lined up. (Deadline)
The Partridge Family is headed to AXS TV. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 1 - SEPTEMBER 8)

Antenna TV has a three day weekend full of Three's Company.
Catchy Comedy is airing a weekend full of series starring Bob Newhart, including The Bob Newhart Show, Newhart, and Bob.
You can watch all seven seasons of Once Upon a Time on Hulu now.
CBS aired a tribute to Bob Barker this past week, but if you missed it, you can catch it again during the regular timeslot for the series in your area on Monday, or on Paramount Plus.