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.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, December 4

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Bus Bench and Faith out the Wazoo" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Audrey and Mary’s (Zoe Perry) feud rears its head when Georgie needs their help with the tire store, and Jim’s forced to confront his age after a visit to the DMV.

Ghosts - "The Proposal" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sam helps Eric (Andrew Leeds) plan the perfect proposal for Bela, until an encounter with Sasappis plants doubt in Bela’s mind. Meanwhile, Isaac tries to prove he’s “just one of the basement ghosts”.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 1)

Thursday, December 4

Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) - Catch Miley on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Jamie Lissow (Real Rob) - Jamie is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Kyle Richards (Down to Earth) - Andy Cohen interviews Kyle on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3am on Bravo.
John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John talks about his new film Bob Trevino Likes It on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Denis and Michelle Pfeiffer tell Drew all about co-starring in Oh. What. Fun. on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia talks about Apple TV's Your Friends & Neighbors on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Arsenio/Out All Night) - Vivica talks about UPtv's A Christmas Murder Mystery on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.