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
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”.
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.
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 (DVD)
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two (DVD)
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season (DVD)
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 (DVD)
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)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season (DVD)
10/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
10/28 - St. Denis Medical - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/04 - Happy's Place - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - Rick and Morty - Season 8 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fifteenth Season (DVD)
11/11 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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