Saturday, October 21, 2023
SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS to Air Second Season of Yellowstone; Showtime Getting Out of Sports Business
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a bit of a slow week (and the SAG-AFTRA strike is on, but there are no developments in resolving it this week), but we're here with news about what CBS is doing to fill those gaps created by the strike, news of a late night talk show that is already on hiatus (for non-strike related reasons), and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Airing the first season of Yellowstone was such a success for CBS that they'll be airing the second season now as well. (Deadline)
- Just as soon as everybody was getting all excited about all of the late night talk shows returning to TV, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is already on hiatus due to Colbert testing positive for COVID. (Deadline)
- When premium cable channels debuted in the 1980s, boxing was a huge draw for them, but now that aspect is coming to an end as Showtime has announced that they're getting out of the boxing business, just as HBO did a few years ago. (Deadline)
- Bally Sports, the group of regional sports channels that used to be known as Fox Sports, has recently shutdown one channel and the entire group is on the verge of collapsing, so what would happen to the sports they air if that does happen? (Cord Cutters News)
- Apple TV+ has cancelled The Problem with Jon Stewart, and a lot of it has to do with some controversial topics that he wanted to address, particularly regarding artificial intelligence. (The Verge)
- Actress Suzanne Somers has died. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 21 - OCTOBER 27)
- Catchy Comedy is having a binge of The Three Stooges this weekend.
- South Park: Joining the Panderverse comes to Paramount+ on Friday.
- If you're in the holiday movie mood already, Hallmark and GAC Family are already in full swing.
- There's a new Nickelodeon 90s Kids channel available on Pluto TV, with all of the 90s favorites.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, July 26
The Conners - "Keep on Truckin'" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After a sudden turn of events, the Conners are forced to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before.
The Conners - "Tangled Up in Blue" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Darlene gets one surprise after another when David introduces his girlfriend at a parent-teacher conference and mentions that Mark & Harris will be spending the weekend with them.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 22)
Friday, July 26
- Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Watch Nick on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) - Michael appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie), Joe Lo Truglio (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Burning Love/Reno 911!) and Aparna Nancherla (Corporate) - Sasheer, Joe and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Jennie Garth (Mystery Girls/What I Like About You) - Jennie chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. NBC's Today catches up with Jennie in the 10am hour.
- Marcus Scribner (grown-ish/black-ish) - Marcus talks about his coming-of-age film How I Learned to Fly on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Delroy Lindo (UnPrisoned) - Delroy talks about UnPrisoned on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Dylan Sprouse (The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody/Grace Under Fire) - Dylan talks about Lionsgate's The Duel on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD/Blu-ray
02/13 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/27 - The Really Loud House - Season One
03/12 - Ghosts (UK) - The Complete Series
03/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
03/12 - Rick and Morty - Season 7 (Blu-ray Steelbook) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
04/03 - Too Close for Comfort - The Complete Series (VEI)
04/08 - Check It Out! - The Complete Series (VEI)
05/21 - Frasier (2023) - Season One
06/11 - The Jeffersons - The Complete Series (2024 Release)
06/11 - Welcome Back, Kotter - The Complete Series (2024 Release)
07/05 - Letterkenny - Season 12 (Final Season)
07/30 - Ted Lasso - The Richmond Way (The Complete Series) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/17 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K Ultra HD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season / The Complete Series
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
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