Thursday, November 30, 2023
Bob Hearts Abishola Ending After This Season; NBC Renews Rookie Dramas
CBS announced that the critically acclaimed comedy series Bob ♥ Abishola will air its series finale on Monday, May 13 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. The series will sign off after the upcoming fifth season on the Network. As previously announced, the fifth season will premiere on Monday, Feb. 12 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT).
Bob ♥ Abishola is a love story about Bob (Billy Gardell), a middle-aged compression sock businessman from Detroit who unexpectedly fell for his cardiac nurse, Abishola (Folake Olowofoyeku), a Nigerian immigrant, while recovering from a heart attack, and set his sights on winning her over. Undaunted by Abishola's lack of initial interest or the vast differences in their backgrounds, Bob was determined to win her heart, and eventually married her, in this comedic examination of immigrant life in America. The series stars Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku. Chuck Lorre, Al Higgins, Gina Yashere and Matt Ross serve as executive producers. Bob ♥ Abishola is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. Bob ♥ Abishola airs Mondays (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streams live and on demand on Paramount+.
NBC has renewed both of its first-year drama series, Found and The Irrational. Found airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on NBC and next day on Peacock. Following its Dec. 12 telecast, the series will return Jan. 9 for the final two episodes of the season. The Irrational will resume with the final four episodes of its first season beginning Monday, Jan. 29 at 10 p.m. on NBC and next day on Peacock. In Found, in any given year, more than 600,000 people are reported missing in the U.S. More than half that number are people of color that the country seems to forget about. Public relations specialist Gabi Mosely (series star and producer Shanola Hampton) - who was once herself one of those forgotten ones - and her crisis management team now make sure there is always someone looking out for the forgotten missing people. But unbeknownst to anyone, this everyday hero is hiding a chilling secret of her own. The cast includes Shanola Hampton, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kelli Williams, Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta and Karan Oberoi.
The Irrational follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) as he lends his unique expertise on an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him and the team on a series of intense, unexpected journeys to solve illogical puzzles and perplexing mysteries. The cast includes Jesse L. Martin, Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz, and Arash DeMaxi.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Antenna TV January 2024 Schedule; Max December Comedy Specials
As we mentioned, Antenna TV starts the new year with four new classic shows added to its programming schedule all shared from sister network Rewind TV, including Dear John, Mork and Mindy, The Facts of Life and The Drew Carey Show beginning in January. Only The Facts of Life and The Drew Carey Show will air wekdays, with Facts weekdays 2-3pm and Drew weekdays 1am-2am (and on Sundays in prime from 7pm-9pm). Dear John will air in the overnight on Sundays (early Monday morning) from 3am-5am, while Mork will air Saturday afternoons from 3-5pm. As far as the rest of the schedule, weekdays seems some minor changes including Maude and Benson airing weekday afternoons and Archie Bunker's Place moving to 6-7pm. Welcome Back, Kotter and One Day at a Time will be leaving the schedule completely.
Saturdays will have a lot of time changes between 8am-3am. The Ropers and Three's a Crowd are back on the line-up airing Saturdays 5-6am and 5-6pm. Sundays will also have a lot of time changes, but from 8am-9pm. View the full schedule.
Max announces programming coming to the platform this December, including the HBO Original comedy special Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares? (12/16), the comedian's first solo stand-up special debuts this December. Following rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and an Off-Broadway run, this self-diagnosed important young mind faces the swirling uncertainty of our collective future, asking the big questions, such as: "Is this helping?", "Am I hot?", and "No offense guys but literally what is going on?" Treading the line between hilarious stand-up and humorless performance art, the special blends songs, anecdotes, and anxious non-sequiturs in a valiant attempt to raise awareness about important social and political causes... or something. The special from A24 was taped at EartH in London.
In the Max Original comedy special Gary Ulman: Born on 3rd Base (12/21), comedian, actor, and best-selling author Gary Gulman (HBO's The Great Depresh) offers up his hilarious insights on a range of topics - from growing up poor to pretentious suffixes - all with a generous helping of his inventive humor and absurdism. Reflecting on his eccentric Jewish American family, Gulman chronicles his childhood experiences with free school lunch programs and questionable dental care, as well as incisive swipes at billionaire-ism. With thoughtfulness and empathy, the special sheds light on the performer's unique point-of-view on both lighthearted and serious subjects.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Prime Video's Hazbin Hotel; Lacey Chabert Gets Hallmark Unscripted Series
In the continued spirit of Thanksgiving, Prime Video is showing its appreciation to Hazbin Hotel fans by revealing the premiere date for Season One of the highly anticipated adult animated musical comedy. Episodes will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video beginning January 19, 2024, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Guest stars include Broadway veterans Darren Criss (Saint Peter), Jeremy Jordan (Lucifer Morningstar), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Carmilla Carmine), Patina Miller (Sera), and Jessica Vosk (Lute). They will join the stacked lineup of previously announced main cast including Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Alex Brightman, Keith David, Kimiko Glenn, Blake Roman, Amir Talai, Christian Borle, and Joel Perez. The series will feature original music and lyrics from platinum-certified artist Sam Haft and Emmy-nominated Andrew Underberg.
Hazbin Hotel follows Charlie, the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by angels, she opens a hotel in the hopes that patrons will be "checking out" into Heaven. While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted partner Vaggie, and their first test subject, adult-film star Angel Dust, stick by her side. When a powerful entity known as the "Radio Demon" reaches out to assist Charlie in her endeavors, her crazy dream is given a chance to become a reality.
Hallmark Media is bringing its brand of feel-good programming to the unscripted genre with its new aspirational series Celebrations with Lacey Chabert, executive produced and hosted by perennial fan-favorite Lacey Chabert (Haul Out the Holly, Mean Girls). Chabert has become a network staple, starring in 38 Hallmark movies. This 10-episode series will debut late next year on Hallmark Media's subscription streaming service.
What's more, Hallmark Media plans to further expand its footprint in the unscripted programming space in the new year. Signaling the company's commitment to creating more kinds of quality content like the movies and series that Hallmark viewers have enjoyed for nearly two decades, this project is one example of many new, original programs being developed for the company. Working in partnership with consultant and master unscripted storyteller David Stefanou, the company plans to announce more projects in 2024.
Monday, November 27, 2023
Sundance Now Gets Original Comedy; Hallmark Original Returns for Season 2 in January
Acclaimed Sundance Now Original romantic comedy The Lovers is set to premiere in the U.S. and Canada with two episodes on Thursday, December 7, exclusively on Sundance Now and AMC+, with additional episodes dropping weekly on both platforms. Set in Belfast, Northern Ireland, The Lovers is a sexy, funny, fight-y love story about two people who appear to be utterly wrong for each other - yet may just be utterly right.
The six-part series follows Janet (Roisin Gallagher, The Fall, The Dry), a bad-tempered, hilarious, Belfast supermarket worker who couldn't give a s--t about much of anything at all, including her life, and Seamus (Singer/Songwriter and Critics Choice(R) Awards-nominee Johnny Flynn, Emma., Lovesick, Genius), a handsome, self-centered, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend. When Seamus unexpectedly drops into Janet's world (literally over the wall and into her backyard) they instantly clash - and yet also find themselves inextricably drawn to each other... SAG(R) Award-nominee Conleth Hill (Game of Thrones, Suits) also features in the series as Janet's supermarket boss, Philip, and Alice Eve (Bombshell, Star Trek Into Darkness) plays Frankie, Seamus' girlfriend.
The Way Home, Hallmark Channel's critically acclaimed, original hit primetime drama series returns for its sophomore season on Sunday, January 21 (9 p.m. ET/PT), the network announced. Andie MacDowell (Maid, Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove), Chyler Leigh (Supergirl, Grey's Anatomy), Evan Williams (Blonde, Versailles), Sadie Laflamme-Snow (The Apprentice), Alex Hook (I Am Frankie), Al Mukadam (Pretty Hard Cases, The Detail), Jefferson Brown (Masters of Romance, Slasher), David Webster (Luckiest Girl Alive, In the Dark) and Siddarth Sharma (Homeschooled, In the Dark) reprise their roles in the multigenerational family drama that captivated viewers from the premiere episode.
In the first season, the multigenerational family drama introduced viewers to Kat Landry (Leigh), her 15-year-old daughter Alice (Laflamme-Snow) and Kat's mother Del (MacDowell), three generations of women who are strong, willful and independent. After being estranged for nearly two decades following the unsolved disappearance of Kat's eight-year-old brother Jacob (Remy Smith) and untimely death of family patriarch Colton Landry (Brown) that prompted Kat to move away from her Canadian farm town of Port Haven, Kat moves back with Alice when she finds herself at a crossroads in life. Shortly after arriving, Alice unwittingly discovers the ability to travel between the past and present via a pond on the family's land. Soon, mother and daughter become determined to unearth the truth about these past tragedies and attempt to change the course of events. Elliot (Williams), Kat's childhood friend who always held a torch for her, is there in the present to help guide both of them in their journey, as well as in the past for Alice as his teen self (Webster). Season two starts where the shocking season one finale left off and put viewers on the edge of their seats - with Kat exclaiming to Del that she knows what happened to Jacob. As Kat continues her quest to find Jacob and bring him home, mother and daughter uncover unexpected revelations about their origins that bring answers to some questions while new ones are raised.
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of November 27, 2023)
For the week of November 27-December 1, 2023, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!
Monday, November 27
- Maz Jobrani (Superior Donuts/The Knights of Prosperity/Better Off Ted) and Ralph Harris (On Our Own) - Maz and Ralph are guests on repeats of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Eric André (Man Seeking Woman/2 Broke Girls/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - Eric appears on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Eddie Murphy (The PJs) and Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Eddie and Tracee talk about Candy Cane Lane on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
- Amy Yasbeck (Wings/Alright Already/Life on a Stick) - Amy honors late husband John Ritter with aortic dissection awareness advocacy on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Adam DeVine (Workaholics/Modern Family) - Adam talks about his partnership with Movember on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Donna Mills (The Good Life) - Donna, Nicollette Sheridan and Morgan Fairchild join the Tam Fam to discuss working together in their new Lifetime movie Ladies of The '80s: A Divas Christmas on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Jon Hamm (Grimsburg/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Catch Jon on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Pete Davidson (Bupkis) - Pete is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Brendan Hunt (Ted Lasso) - Brendan appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building/High Fidelity/People of Earth/Selfie) - Da'Vine is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Jennifer Garner (Party Down) - Jennifer talks about Family Switch on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am, on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your listings), and on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Carlos (Big Time Rush) and Alexa PenaVega (Ruby & the Rockits) - NBC's Today has Salvation Army Giving Tuesday sometime between 7-9am.
- Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - NBC's Today catches up with Mario in the 9am hour. He chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar (mixed-ish/Truth Be Told/Saved by the Bell: The College Years/Saved by the Bell) - Mark-Paul talks about NBC's Found in the 9am hour.
- Niecy Nash-Betts (Reno 911!/Getting On/The Soul Man/Do Not Disturb) - Niecy will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian appears on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Jada Pinkett Smith (A Different World) - Jada talks about about the buzz surrounding the release of her memoir, growing up in a chaotic environment, and getting married at 25 after getting pregnant with son Jaden on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Andrew Dice Clay (Dice/Hitz/Bless This House) - Andrew talks to Sherri about his iconic career on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- George Lopez (Lopez vs. Lopez/Lopez/Saint George/George Lopez) - George discusses his new film How the Gringo Stole Christmas on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - Kel is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Eddie Murphy (The PJs) - Watch Eddie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Bradley Cooper (Kitchen Confidential) - Bradley appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- John Pinette (Parker Lewis Can't Lose) - John (RIP) is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy/American Dad!/The Cleveland Show) and Liz Gillies (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/Victorious) - NBC's Today has Seth and Liz for the Citi Music Series in sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
- Dennis Quaid (Merry Happy Whatever) - Dennis chats and performs on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Jennifer Garner (Party Down) - Jennifer chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Issa Rae (Insecure) - Issa chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry is joining Drew to talk about her memoir Thicker Than Water: A Memoir, which covers navigating writing about her family, meeting her husband while working on a play and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian arrives to speak about his new comedy series Bookie on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Melissa McCarthy (God's Favorite Idiot/Nobodies/Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) - Melissa speaks about her new Christmas film Genie on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Alfonso Ribeiro (In the House/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Joe Morton (Grady) - Joe is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:15am.
- Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Catch Sarah on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- John Stamos (Fuller House/Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House/You, Again?) - John is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Josh Gad (Wolf Like Me/Avenue 5/The Comedians/1600 Penn/Back to You) - Josh appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Fred Armisen (Los Espookys/Forever/Final Space) - Fred sits-in with the 8G Band on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Sara Bareilles (Girls5eva) - NBC's Today has Sara for the Citi Music Series in the 9am hour.
- Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy/American Dad!/The Cleveland Show) and Liz Gillies (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/Victorious) - Seth and Liz perform on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana is telling Drew about her role in Wish, facing rejection and manifesting getting to where she is now on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Tatyana Ali (Second Generation Wayans/Love That Girl!/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Tatyana talks about Lifetime's The Holiday Proposal Plan on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Niecy Nash-Betts (Reno 911!/Getting On/The Soul Man/Do Not Disturb) - Niecy stops by and chef Brian Hart Hoffman mixes things up in the Sherri kitchen on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Marcus Scribner (grown-ish/black-ish) - Marcus is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.
- Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Watch Henry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Brie Larson (United States of Tara/Raising Dad) - Brie is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Eric Idle (Suddenly Susan/Nearly Departed) - Eric appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched) - Maria is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Angela Means (Cousin Skeeter) - Angela is a guest on repeats of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Kelsey Grammer (Frasier/Partners/Hank/Back to You/Cheers) - NBC's Today catches up with Kelsey in the 9am hour.
- Brandy Norwood (Zoe Ever After/The Game/Moesha/Thea) - Brandy chats and performs on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Patrick Stewart (Blunt Talk) - Patrick sits down with to chat about his book Making It So on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Marcus Scribner (grown-ish/black-ish) - Marcus tells Sherri about his coming-of-age film, How I Learned to Fly, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Chris Redd (Bust Down/Kenan/Disjointed) - Chris discusses his upcoming film Candy Cane Lane on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Tiffani Thiessen (Saved by the Bell/Alexa & Katie/Good Morning, Miami/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Tiffani discusses her latest cookbook, Here We Go Again: Recipes and Inspiration to Level Up Your Leftovers, and cooks on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, November 26
The Simpsons - "Homer's Crossing" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Feeling worthless at work, Homer volunteers to be a school crossing guard; when Homer's safety squad receives too much funding, the crossing guards become a force to be feared.
Krapopolis - "All Hail the Goddess of Likeability" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Asskill threatens to attack Krapopolis, Tyrannis tries to use diplomacy to stop him; Deliria decides to build a temple to herself.
Bob's Burgers - "Wharf, Me Worry?" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
During their special day at the wharf with Big Bob, the kids get into trouble with a fortune-telling giant clam.
Family Guy - "Snap(ple) Decision" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Winner of a Snapple contest, Lois uses her winnings to take Meg on a tropical vacation; flaunting their wealth, the two are kidnapped; Stewie and Brian undergo "friendship therapy."
Monday, November 27
American Dad! - "Steve, Snot, and the Quest for the Og Four Loko" (TBS, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Steve and Snot go on a quest together to find a Four Loko beer to get into a party.
Tuesday, November 28
none scheduled
Wednesday, November 29
none scheduled
Thursday, November 30
Young Sheldon - "A Romantic Getaway and a Germanic Meat-Based Diet" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mandy surprises Georgie with a spa weekend and Sheldon prepares for his summer in Germany.
Ghosts - "Ghost Hunter" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam and Jay’s assistant, Freddie (Mike Lane), purchases ghost-hunting equipment when suspicious activity leads him to theorize the B&B is haunted. Also, Sasappis risks losing his relationship with Jessica (Nichole Sakura) when Freddie sells his car.
Ghosts (UK) - "Moonah Ston" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Mike and Alison’s posh neighbors swindle Mike into agreeing to an obscene payment for the rights to their contested driveway, Alison attempts to win the rights back over a game of poker. Also, the ghosts help Robin celebrate the lunar eclipse.
Ghosts (UK) - "Getting Out" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Alison and Mike, exhausted and broke, are ecstatic to receive an offer from a luxury hotel chain to buy Button House, but their potential departure drives a wedge between the ghosts.
Son of a Critch - "Who Dares Dare Hudaro?" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mark falls under the spell of a visiting hypnotist and lets his grades slip; Pop struggles to lose weight when he gets too fat for his pants.
Children Ruin Everything - "Money" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT)
With saving for retirement at the top of her mind, Astrid proposes to James that they try to get through the last few days of the month without dipping beyond their monthly budget just once; the Berney's find creative ways to stay on target.
Friday, December 1
The Villains of Valley View - "A Very Villain Christmas" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Madden family celebrates their first Christmas in Valley View; while trying to score their most wanted gift, Amy and Jake learn the true meaning of Christmas.
Bunk'd: Learning the Ropes - "Friends in Snow Places" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Santa's famous reindeer Comet and Cupid visit the ranch; Lou, Parker and Jake travel to a lodge in the mountains, but soon find themselves trapped in the cold.
Saturday, December 2
none scheduled
Sunday, December 3
Krapopolis - "Ty's Tail Tale" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Tyrannis is possessed by his deceased grandfather who rules with fear and a large scorpion tail, Shlub must fight to bring back the old Tyrannis; Hippocampus and Stupendous bring a pregnant pegasus home.
The Simpsons - "AE Bonny Romance" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Groundskeeper Willie is kidnapped to Scotland, Bart and the Simpsons follow, only to be faced with Homer's worst nightmare.
Bob's Burgers - "Fraud of the Dead: Zombie-docu-pocalypse" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
A documentary film profiling world-class archer Louise Belcher is interrupted by unexpected visitors.
Family Guy - "Baking Sad" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Meg discovers her tears produce delicious cookies; Peter and the guys launch a male talk show.
Saturday, November 25, 2023
SitcomsOnline Digest: Kelsey Grammer Ready to Do 100 Episodes of Frasier; TBS Cancels Miracle Workers
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! With this being a holiday week, the news is pretty slow, but we have a few tidbits, including the cancellation of a TBS series, some anecdotes about past seasons of Saturday Night Live, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Kelsey Grammer is ready to do 100 episodes of the Frasier reboot, but given the longevity of reboots and the much shorter seasons of streaming series, is that even possible? (Variety)
- TBS has cancelled Miracle Workers, which is right in line with the current Warner Bros Discovery concept of "cancel anything possible." (Variety)
- Seth Meyers is talking about a movie based upon the Saturday Night Live character Stefon that was never made. (Entertainment Weekly)
- Adam Sandler says Roseanne Barr was originally supposed to perform "The Chanukah Song" on Saturday Night Live. (Deadline)
- Fox has announced their winter lineup, and one of the biggest changes is one that is giving Family Guy fans deja vu of when the show debuted (way back in the 90s, believe it or not!) and was cancelled: the series is being moved off of the Sunday night lineup for the first time in over a decade and a half. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 2)
- Catchy Comedy is having a weekend long binge of The Brady Bunch this weekend.
- A bit of a surprise, all twelve seasons of My Three Sons arrives on Amazon Prime Video on Friday.
- "New" (actually older) episodes of The Price is Right, from the first season, arrive on the Pluto TV Price is Right: The Barker Era channel on Monday.
- Young Sheldon is now available to watch on Netflix.
Friday, November 24, 2023
Fox Winter 2024 Schedule; An Evening From the Heart John Ritter Foundation NYC 2023 Event
Fox is announcing its midseason schedule, including new series The Floor (Jan. 2), We Are Family (Jan. 3) and a special preview of Grimsburg (Jan. 7), as well as returning series I Can See Your Voice (Jan 3), The Great North (Jan. 7), TMZ Investigates (Jan. 22), America's Most Wanted (Jan. 22), Next Level Chef (Jan. 28) and Farmer Wants a Wife (Feb. 1), joining Winter premieres of fall series, Celebrity Name That Tune (Jan. 2) and Hell's Kitchen (Jan.4). Next Level Chef will return Sunday, Jan. 28, after the NFC Championship Game on FOX. All-new episodes of scripted series, The Cleaning Lady (Mar. 5), Alert: Missing Persons Unit (Mar. 5) and Animal Control (Mar. 6) return to Fox this March, along with an all-new season of The Masked Singer (Mar. 6).
This winter, Fox heats up with the all-new ultimate quiz show The Floor, hosted by Rob Lowe, premiering Tuesday, Jan. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), preceded by musical game show Celebrity Name that Tune (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). From executive producer and Academy and Golden Globe-winner Jamie Foxx, We Are Family is hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor, comedian and producer Anthony Anderson (black-ish), alongside his mother, Doris Bowman, commonly known as "Mama Doris." The all-new music-centric guessing game show showcasing non-famous relatives of celebrities performing amazing solo performances and duets with their hidden famous family member, premieres Wednesday, Jan. 3 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), following the return of hit competition show I Can See Your Voice (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). Animation Sundays kick off on Sunday, January 7, immediately following the Fox NFL Doubleheader (8:00-8:30 PM ET/5:00-5:30 PM PT; Live to all time zones), with a special preview of the all-new series, Grimsburg. Following Grimsburg, Animation Domination continues with new episodes of Krapopolis (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT / 5:30-6:00 PM PT; Live to all time zones), Bob's Burgers (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) and the season four premiere of The Great North (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT). Grimsburg and The Great North make their time period premieres on Sunday, Feb. 18, as the night kicks off with all-new episodes of The Simpsons (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) and Krapopolis (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT), followed by The Great North (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) and Grimsburg (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT).
Starting on Monday, Jan. 22, TMZ Investigates (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and America's Most Wanted (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) return to Fox. Gordon Ramsay's Next Level Chef returns for season three with a special preview on Sunday, Jan. 28 (10:00-11:10 PM ET/7:00-8:10 PM PT) immediately following the NFC Championship Game on Fox. The series will have its time period premiere Thursday, Feb. 1 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). Season two of Farmer Wants a Wife returns Thursday, Feb. 1 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Beginning Tuesday, Mar. 5, thrilling crime dramas The Cleaning Lady (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and Alert: Missing Persons Unit (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) launch new seasons. The Masked Singer will have its season 11 premiere on Wednesday, Mar. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) followed by the season two premiere of workplace comedy Animal Control (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) and the spring premiere of animated comedy Family Guy (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT). Additional schedule details to be announced.
We were on hand this month for The John Ritter Foundation: An Evening From the Heart - NYC that started seven years ago with the Petrera-Cohen family honoring the memory of their daughter, Olivia (Livie), who passed away before her second birthday from complications of a genetic aortic disorder. This year, the event commemorated The John Ritter Foundation's 20-years of impact and John's life-saving legacy, while honoring the memory of Livie. In addition, The JRF shared the story of esteemed sportswriter and LGBTQ+ rights activist Grant Wahl. Wahl shockingly passed away last winter after he collapsed from a thoracic aortic dissection while reporting on the World Cup in Qatar. The event also included the presentation of The JRF's Founders Award to Dr. John Elefteriades with the Yale School of Medicine for his decades of work improving the care of patients with aortic disease. Dr. Elefteriades is an internationally recognized cardiovascular surgeon and has served on The JRF's Professional Advisory Board since its establishment. There was also a Silent Auction with many different pieces from all sorts of genres -- sports, travel and entertainment. Among the celebrities/notable people on hand were Amy Yasbeck and Tony Shalhoub.
In 2003 the world lost John Ritter to a tragically misdiagnosed thoracic aortic dissection. Although preventable, thousands of people die every year due to the lack of awareness of this critical medical emergency. To shine a much-needed light on thoracic aortic disease, John's widow, Amy Yasbeck, established The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health. Twenty years of honoring John's legacy with genetic research, widespread education, and radical advocacy.
Consider donating to this great cause that will save countless of lives for years to come.
Of course John Ritter needs no introduction, but John Ritter's career spanned decades, most notably; his starring roles in the classic TV sitcom Three's Company, 8 Simples Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, Clifford The Big Red Dog, and Stephen King's 1990 mini-series IT. His feature films include Sling Blade, Skin Deep, Stay Tuned, Bad Santa, and Problem Child 1 and 2. John received many awards throughout his esteemed career including a Primetime Emmy, The Golden Globe, and The People's Choice Award.
Thursday, November 23, 2023
2023 Thanksgiving TV Marathons
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! We thank you for visiting us on this special day and every other day, all-year. We also are very thankful that you all will continue to visit every single day and making this blog a continued huge success. We get thousands of visitors every day (even on weekends). So, we thank you for the growth each year! It is simply amazing and I can't believe it has been over 18 years now of posting on this blog every single day no matter what! No days off!
Before we let you all go back to your families (or special friends), we want to let you know the marathons on TV you and your family might want to watch during the day and after Thanksgiving dinner. We love TV marathons and you all come here on each holiday to see what marathons are airing, so as always we will do that today, too, of course!
We have told you about some of the sitcom related marathons already in our regular news stories. Our pick of the weekend is the Family Ties Thanksgiving marathon on Rewind TV! Sister network Antenna TV is doing a "Black and White Friday Marathon" on the day after Thanksgiving November 24 with black and white episodes of shows like Bewitched. AXS TV is doing a Partridge Family Thanksgiving marathon. Comedy Central will have an all-day Seinfeld marathon, while TBS has a marathon of Friends, including all the Thanksgiving episodes (followed by Modern Family and The Big Bang Theory Thanksgiving episodes).
This Thanksgiving and Black Friday, Game Show Network will be running marathons of fan favorites and new additions. The marathons will feature Split Second and America Says, both hosted by John Michael Higgins, People Puzzler hosted by Leah Remini, Switch hosted by Jeff Hephner, and Family Feud hosted by Steve Harvey. Joining the Game Show Network staples is a run of Card Sharks, hosted by Joel McHale.
View our Freeform 25 Days of Christmas schedule, because that is the place to be as always during the holiday season beginning December 1! Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays!
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Kerry Washington's UnPrisoned Gets Season 2; Classic Comedy Shorts Celebrate 40th Anniversary
Onyx Collective and ABC Signature announced the season two renewal of the original dramedy series UnPrisoned, starring and executive produced by Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo, on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ in all other territories. UnPrisoned debuted as Onyx Collective's most-viewed premiere on Hulu and as the inaugural dramedy series for the brand. Inspired by creator Tracy McMillan’s life, the series follows a messy but perfectionist relationship therapist, social media influencer and single mom, Paige Alexander (Washington), whose life is turned right-side-up when her dad, Edwin Alexander (Lindo), gets out of prison and moves in with her and her teenage son.
The series is executive produced by McMillan, Yvette Lee Bowser and Washington alongside Pilar Savone, through their Simpson Street production company, and Lindo. Joy Gorman Wettels and Jen Braeden also executive produce. The series hails from Onyx Collective on Hulu and is produced by ABC Signature. The story of UnPrisoned is the reality of millions of families who are affected by the criminal justice system in the United States. According to the ACLU, mass incarceration has grown 500% over the last 50 years, with over 2 million people in this country incarcerated today. With this series, McMillan creates flawed but lovable characters from a place of empathy, humor and soul to honor the families that mass incarceration affects most. All eight episodes of the first season of UnPrisoned are available to stream exclusively on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in all other territories.
Likely Stories is a collection of long lost comedy shorts featuring the work of luminaries such as Danny DeVito, Rob Reiner, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, Larry Gelbart, Steve Carell, Denis Leary, Harry Shearer, and many others; this year celebrating the 40th anniversary of its premiere. These critically acclaimed, award-winning, classic short comedies have been digitally remastered and are now available to stream online for FREE with NO COMMERCIALS! A must-see for comedy-connoisseurs just in time for Thanksgiving at www.likely-stories.com .
In the early '80s, David Jablin created and produced a ground-breaking comedy-anthology series for HBO's Cinemax called Likely Stories. Each one-hour show featured eclectic comic offerings mixing short stories, political satire, mockumentaries, precise parodies and musical sendups. It had an innovative mixed-media format utilizing film, video and animation. The series featured the directing debuts of Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Billy Crystal and Harry Shearer. As this year marks the 40th anniversary of the original series, Jablin decided to remaster his favorites, as well as some of his later Showtime work in HD and collect them all under the Likely Stories banner. Today he is launching a dedicated Likely Stories website and is putting it out there so comedy fans can enjoy watching these long "lost" comedy treasures with no commercials, subscriptions or sign-ups. Just click. Play. Laugh.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
NBC Winter 2024 Schedule; Netflix Renews Rob Lowe Comedy
NBC heads into 2024 with the launch of new comedy Extended Family, the premieres of unscripted series Deal or No Deal Island and America's Got Talent: Fantasy League and the highly awaited return of the immensely popular Dick Wolf universe - Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order: Organized Crime.
Before flipping the calendar to 2024, NBC will premiere its new Jon Cryer comedy Extended Family on Saturday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m., immediately after the highly contested NFL game between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Following Extended Family, court returns to session with a special holiday episode of Night Court at 8:30 p.m. New Year's Day marks the premiere of the new unscripted series America's Got Talent: Fantasy League. The next day, Tuesday, Jan. 2, both Night Court and Extended Family will settle into their normal 8 and 8:30 p.m. timeslots, respectively. The third and final season of La Brea goes back to the prehistoric age on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 9 p.m. and serves as a lead-in to the season's final two episodes of the hit fall drama Found.
Briefcases are opened and lives are changed as the iconic game show Deal or No Deal goes tropical. Hosted by Magic Mike and True Blood star Joe Manganiello, Deal or No Deal Island features 13 players competing for huge amounts of cash in a season-long, fully immersive competition. The series will premiere with a 90-minute special at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26 before moving to its regularly scheduled timeslot on Monday, March 4 at 10 p.m. To the excitement of its immense fan base, #OneChicago, returns Wednesday, Jan. 17. Chicago Med will lead off at 8 p.m., followed by Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.. The following night on Thursday, Jan. 18, Dick's Wolf's other powerhouse franchise is back as well. Law & Order starts it off at 8 p.m., following by the 25th season of Law & Order: SVU and concluding with Law & Order: Organized Crime. The Irrational will resume with the final four episodes of its first season beginning Monday, Jan. 29 at 10 p.m.
The Voice returns Monday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. for its season premiere featuring three-time Grammy Award winner Dan + Shay as the show's first-ever coaching duo. Also returning to the swiveling red chairs are Reba McEntire, John Legend and Chance the Rapper. In addition to their curated linear timeslots, all shows will be available to stream next day on Peacock. Previously announced shows that have yet to be dated include the remaining episodes of this season's Quantum Leap and Magnum P.I. as well as Lopez vs. Lopez, The Weakest Link, Password, That's My Jam and The Wall.
Netflix has renewed Unstable for a second season from creators Rob Lowe, John Owen Lowe and Victor Fresco. Andrew Gurland (Married, Platonic) joins Season 2 as Executive Producer and Showrunner. Cast: Rob Lowe, John Owen Lowe, Sian Clifford, Rachel Marsh, Emma Ferreira and Aaron Branch. Production on the eight-episode season is slated to begin in Los Angeles later this month. In the comedy, Ellis Dragon is a universally admired, eccentric, narcissist-adjacent biotech entrepreneur working to make the world a better place. He's also in emotional free-fall. His son Jackson Dragon is... none of those things. Can Jackson save Ellis and his company and salvage their estranged relationship while also doing what may actually be impossible: escaping the shadow of his larger-than-life father?
Monday, November 20, 2023
BUZZR Celebrates Bob Barker's 100th Birthday; Ted Prequel Series on Peacock Gets Premiere Date
On August 26, 2023, the world lost one of the greatest game show hosts and animal activists of all time--the beloved Bob Barker. December 12, 2023, would have been Bob's 100th birthday and Fremantle will be celebrating with festivities across their FAST channels, The Price is Right: The Barker Era channel, The Price is Right channel (exclusively on Pluto TV, with host Drew Carey), and BUZZR, to commemorate the world's greatest emcee who brought so much joy into our living rooms every weekday for 35 years.
The Price is Right: The Bob Barker Era channel will unveil 60 rare episodes from 1972 that have not been seen in 40 years. Each night, fresh episodes will air starting at 8:00 p.m. ET from November 27 to January 7. The Price is Right channel (exclusively on Pluto TV, with host Drew Carey) will present The Price Is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker, starting at 5:00 p.m. ET on December 12. BUZZR will air multiple game shows featuring Bob, including titles like Match Game, Family Feud, and Tattletales, along with The Price Is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker, starting on December 4, with a marathon on his birthday, December 12.
The prequel to the hit film franchise Ted now has a premiere date! All seven episodes of the event series to premiere exclusively on Peacock on January 11. There will be a super-sized premiere, then 6 half-hour episodes. In this comedic prequel event series to the Ted films, it's 1993, and Ted the bear's (Seth MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed. He's now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett (Max Burkholder), along with John's parents, Matty and Susan (Scott Grimes and Alanna Ubach) and cousin Blaire (Giorgia Whigham). Ted may be a lousy influence on John, but at the end of the day, he's a loyal pal who's always willing to go out on a limb for friendship.
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of November 20, 2023)
For the week of November 20-24, 2023, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!
Monday, November 20
- Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Watch Henry on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Sterling K. Brown (Solar Opposites/Starved) - Sterling appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Taran Killam (Single Parents) - Taran will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Mike Epps (The Upshaws/Uncle Buck/Survivor's Remorse), Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents), Ahmed Ahmed (Sullivan & Son) - Mike, Natasha and Ahmed are guests on repeats of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Karen Pittman (And Just Like That...) - NBC's Today catches up with Karen on in the 10am hour.
- Brandy Norwood (Zoe Ever After/The Game/Moesha/Thea) and Heather Graham (Californication/Scrubs/Emily's Reasons Why Not) - Brandy and Heather talk about Netflix's Best. Christmas. Ever on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Will Arnett (Murderville/Arrested Development/Flaked/The Millers/Up All Night/Running Wilde) - Catch Will on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Lamorne Morris (Woke/New Girl) - Lamorne appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Melissa McCarthy (God's Favorite Idiot/Nobodies/Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) - Melissa is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Tim Allen (The Santa Clauses/Last Man Standing/Home Improvement) - Tim will be on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Bradley Cooper (Kitchen Confidential) - Bradley appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He also talks about Maestro on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building/High Fidelity/People of Earth/Selfie) - Da'Vine is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Leighton Meester (Single Parents/Making History) - Leighton appears on E! News at 11pm on E!.
- Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew stops by to chat about hosting Thanksgiving for the first time and performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Leonardo DiCaprio (Growing Pains) - Leonardo talks about Killers of the Flower Moon on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) and Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - Watch Kenan and Kel on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Arrested Development), Sinbad (Rel/The Sinbad Show/A Different World) and Finesse Mitchell (Outmatched/A.N.T. Farm) - Maria, Sinbad and Finesse are guests on repeats of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Eric André (Man Seeking Woman/2 Broke Girls/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - Eric talks about Ideas: A Behind-the-Scenes Expose on Making Pranks and Other Stupid Creative Endeavors on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana performs on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Jennifer Garner (Party Down) - Jennifer chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- John O'Hurley (Seinfeld/Over the Top/The Mullets) - John talks about NBC's The National Dog Show on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Donna Mills (The Good Life) - Donna, Nicollette Sheridan and Morgan Fairchild talk about Ladies of the 80s: A Divas Christmas on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Marlo Thomas (That Girl) - Marlo will be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry talks about his new memoir, Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond, on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) and Seth Rogen (Platonic/Undeclared) - Catch Nick and Seth on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Kym Whitley (Act Your Age/Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks) - Kym is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew stops by to chat about hosting Thanksgiving for the first time and performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry stops by to tell Sherri about his new memoir, Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Tim Allen (The Santa Clauses/Last Man Standing/Home Improvement) - Tim appears on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy/American Dad!/The Cleveland Show) and Liz Gillies (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/Victorious) - Seth and Liz perform on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Paul Walter Hauser (The Afterparty/Reno 911!/Betas) - Paul discusses his work and upcoming event with ServeLA on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder (The Curse) - Watch Emma and Nathan on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock) - Dwayne appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Teri Hatcher (The Odd Couple/Sunday Dinner/Karen's Song/The Love Boat) - Teri talks about Lifetime's Christmas at the Chalet on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Tim Allen (The Santa Clauses/Last Man Standing/Home Improvement) - Tim and his co-star and daughter Elizabeth Allen-Dick are guests on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, November 19
The Simpsons - "It's a Blunderful Life" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Lisa recounts the story of how Homer was scapegoated for a power outage that plunged Springfield into darkness days before Thanksgiving.
Krapopolis - "Dungeons and Deliria" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tyrannis struggles with a ruling dilemma when a citizen is ejected from a bar for wearing newly invented pants; Deliria wreaks havoc on Stupendous' secret quest, only to end up in trouble with a titan; Hippocampus ends up sparring with a tree nymph.
Bob's Burgers - "The (Raccoon) King and I" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
During a neighborhood block party, Linda makes a mistake that could threaten the life of her favorite alley raccoon.
Family Guy - "Boston Stewie" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Stewie tries to civilize his half-brother, Boston Stewie, so that he may be adopted; Meg and Chris start a venture in which people online pay Chris to sit on and smash cupcakes.
Monday, November 20
American Dad! - "Footprints" (TBS, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Stan and Roger go on a mission to leave their mark on humanity; Jeff finally deals with the reality of losing his signature hat.
Tuesday, November 21
none scheduled
Wednesday, November 22
none scheduled
Thursday, November 23
Young Sheldon - "A Launch Party and a Whole Human Being" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Coopers can’t be found as Mandy goes into labor. Also, Sheldon is excited about the launch of his database.
Ghosts - "The Family Business" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam gives relationship advice to her and Jay’s assistant, Freddie (Mike Lane), ignoring Hetty’s warning not to get too close to “the help.” Also, Sasappis strikes up a romance with Jessica (Nichole Sakura), the ghost who lives in Freddie’s car.
Ghosts (UK) - "Happy Death Day" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Scoutmaster Pat prepares for a visit from members of his living family for his “death day” and begs Alison to pass on a message. Also, the ghosts try to get the builders, who are on-site to begin renovations, to leave.
Ghosts (UK) - "Free Pass" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
With money running low, Mike and Alison allow the filming of a Regency period drama in Button House, and must ensure the shoot goes off without a hitch.
Son of a Critch - "Family Tree" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mark uncovers dark family secrets when he researches the Critch family tree; a death in the family causes Pop to reassess his relationship with his son.
Children Ruin Everything - "Me Time" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Astrid wants some time to herself as James struggles to catch up on weeks' worth of laundry; with Astrid's sister's family on vacation, the vacant house looks like both the escape Astrid needs and the place where James can get chores done.
Friday, November 24
none scheduled
Saturday, November 25
none scheduled
Sunday, November 26
The Simpsons - "Homer's Crossing" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Feeling worthless at work, Homer volunteers to be a school crossing guard; when Homer's safety squad receives too much funding, the crossing guards become a force to be feared.
Krapopolis - "All Hail the Goddess of Likeability" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Asskill threatens to attack Krapopolis, Tyrannis tries to use diplomacy to stop him; Deliria decides to build a temple to herself.
Bob's Burgers - "Wharf, Me Worry?" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
During their special day at the wharf with Big Bob, the kids get into trouble with a fortune-telling giant clam.
Family Guy - "Snap(ple) Decision" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Winner of a Snapple contest, Lois uses her winnings to take Meg on a tropical vacation; flaunting their wealth, the two are kidnapped; Stewie and Brian undergo "friendship therapy."
Saturday, November 18, 2023
SitcomsOnline Digest: Young Sheldon Coming to an End After Seven Seasons; The CW International Sitcom Approach Not Going So Well
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning about the end of one of the very last successful broadcast network sitcoms, the cancellation of some sitcoms at The CW that nobody expected to succeed anyway, and news about a reboot of Home Improvement that probably isn't happening. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Young Sheldon is coming to an end after the upcoming seventh season, which is sort of a natural end for the series as a prequel eventually runs out of time between the prequel and the original series itself. (Deadline)
- It seems that The CW's strategy of evolving from Warner Bros superhero shows to Canadian and British sitcoms that nobody in the US has even heard of isn't working out, as Run the Burbs and Everyone Else Burns have both been pulled from the schedule. (Deadline)
- It isn't the first time we've heard this (the first time was before Last Man Standing debuted), but Tim Allen is now saying he wants a reboot of Home Improvement... we're not exactly expecting to give any further updates on something that probably isn't going to happen, though. (Entertainment Weekly)
- We're equally as skeptical on this chatter of a potential Dukes of Hazzard reboot as well. (Entertainment Weekly)
- Here's one that might have an ounce of truth: a reboot of The Office is NOT happening, but a spinoff that is in the vein of the original series could be in the works. (The Wrap)
- The Price is Right: The Barker Era channel on Pluto TV is going a little deeper in the archives finally, and adding some episodes from the 70s. (Cord Cutters News)
- Dick Van Dyke is about to turn 98, and CBS is here to celebrate. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 18 - NOVEMBER 24)
- Last weekend, Catchy Comedy had a binge of All the Family and Sanford & Son; this weekend, All in the Family is back but it is being paired with Good Times this time.
- Catchy Comedy is having a Dean Martin "Thanksgiving Roast" with comedy roast specials on Thanksgiving Day.
- Antenna TV isn't going full-blown marathon this year for Thanksgiving weekend, but they do have Black and White Friday coming up on Friday, with a marathon of black and white episodes of TV shows.
- Meanwhile, Rewind TV will have a Family Ties marathon on Thanksgiving Day.
Friday, November 17, 2023
ABC Winter 2024 Schedule; CBS Celebrates 98th Birthday of Dick Van Dyke
ABC announced its 2024 midseason premiere dates, featuring a robust lineup of high-stakes dramas, fan-favorite comedies, unparalleled unscripted series and groundbreaking news hours. Audiences will tune in starting Monday, Jan. 22, as Joey Graziadei begins his journey to find love when The Bachelor premieres, followed by an all-new eight-episode true-crime series of ABC News' 20/20 which explores some of the most shocking love crimes of all time. Fan-favorite comedies The Conners and Not Dead Yet debut Wednesday, Feb. 7, followed by a special one-hour premiere of the Emmy(R) Award-winning Abbott Elementary. Unscripted courtroom comedy series Judge Steve Harvey rounds out the Wednesday lineup.
The historic star-maker competition series American Idol premieres its seventh season on ABC Sunday, Feb. 18. ABC News' What Would You Do? makes its return to primetime, reintroducing the iconic hidden camera show to new and returning viewers. High-stakes dramas Will Trent, The Rookie and The Good Doctor return for new seasons on Tuesday, Feb. 20, while television's No. 1 broadcast drama 9-1-1 premieres Thursday, March 14, alongside the iconic dramas Grey's Anatomy and Station 19. Additional programming to be announced in the coming weeks. Shark Tank will continue to air original episodes on Fridays, as it has been doing all Fall. The previously announced series pickup of drama High Potential will now debut during the 2024-2025 broadcast season.
CBS presents Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic, an entertainment special honoring and celebrating the legendary career of the iconic actor and performer for his 98th birthday, Thursday, Dec. 21 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
GRAMMY(R), Emmy(R) and Tony(R) Award winner Van Dyke is one of the most beloved and legendary stars. He has inspired generations of performers and will be honored for his incredible contributions to the arts and entertainment. The tribute will travel back in time to the iconic set of The Dick Van Dyke Show and feature dazzling music and dance spectacles, heartfelt performances, special guests and a magical holiday number. The two-hour tribute event will also showcase songs and archival footage from the best of his nearly full century career encompassing Mary Poppins, Bye Bye Birdie, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and more.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Whoa Mama! Urkel Is Back for the Holidays!; Hulu Gets Such Brave Girls Comedy
"Whoa Mama!" Grab your favorite pair of suspenders, hike up those pants, and get ready to celebrate the holidays with Steve Urkel. From executive producer Wyatt Cenac, Warner Bros. Animation, and Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment comes Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!, an all-new animated holiday movie musical for the whole family to enjoy. Starring the beloved and kind-hearted Steve Urkel, the breakout character from the series Family Matters, Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! features the voices of Jaleel White (as Steve Urkel), joined by Nicole Byer (Nailed It), Roy Wood Jr. (The Daily Show), and Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry). The film will be available exclusively on Digital from participating digital platforms where you purchase movies, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and more, on November 21, 2023.
The holiday season is here, and brilliant but accident-prone super genius Steve Urkel has only one mission: to make the holidays the best they can be for everyone! However, things are off to a not so merry start after he ruins a celebration at his local shopping mall and humiliates the department store Santa. Hoping to make things right, Steve invents a device that helps people spread holiday cheer but it only manages to make things worse. Using his big brain and even bigger heart, it’s up to Steve to help the city rediscover the holiday spirit. Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The film is co-directed by Bryan Newton, who also serves as supervising producer, Richard Pose and Jojo Ramos Patrick and written by Wyatt Cenac who also serves as executive producer. Jaleel White serves as producer. Robert L. Boyett and Sam Register serve as executive producers.
A new Hulu comedy called Such Brave Girls, a dysfunctional family comedy starring, created and written by comedian Kat Sadler premieres on Hulu Friday, December 15. 6 episodes will drop. Dysfunctional family sitcom following sisters Josie (Kat Sadler) and Billie (played by Kat’s real-life sister, Lizzie Davidson) and their single mother Deb (Louise Brealey) navigating life armed with nothing but poor judgement and self-esteem exclusively tied to people who couldn't care less about them. They're vain, selfish, heavily in debt, pathologically desperate for affection and bursting with misplaced, terrifying love. Cast: Kat Sadler, Lizzie Davidson, Louise Brealey and Paul Bazely.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
COZI TV's A Very COZI Christmas Schedule; Young Sheldon to End This Season on CBS
COZI TV's winter holiday-themed broadcast schedule will start airing every Monday in December. "A Very COZI Christmas" special holiday episodes will start on Monday, December 4 with episodes from the series Bones, Frasier, Little House on the Prairie, Monk, Roseanne and The Nanny. COZI TV will also air a special Hanukkah themed episode from The Nanny on December 7 at 11:00 PM for the start of the Hanukkah holiday and it will re-air on Monday, December 11:00 PM (check local listings). On December 25, Christmas Day, a special all-day marathon of Christmas episodes will run featuring Little House on the Prairie, Bones, Frasier, Roseanne and The Nanny. COZI viewers can also watch a special airing of the Little House on the Prairie movie, "Bless All the Dear Children" airing at 10:00 AM and again at 3:00 PM (check local listings).
COZI TV viewers can regularly watch Bones weeknights 5PM/4C – 7PM/6C and Sundays 11AM/10C – 7PM/6C, Frasier weeknights 8PM/7C – 9PM/8C, Little House on the Prairie weekdays 8AM/7C – 10AM/9C, Monk weekdays 2PM/1C – 4PM/3C, Saturdays 5PM/4C – 7PM/6C and Sundays 8PM/7C – 11PM/10C, Roseanne weeknights 10PM/9C and 1AM/Midnight, and The Nanny weeknights 11PM/10C – Midnight/11C (check local listings) on HuluLive, YouTubeTV, fubotv, DIRECTV STREAM (channel 80) and DISH Network (channel 253).
CBS announced that the critically acclaimed comedy series Young Sheldon will air a one-hour series finale on Thursday, May 16 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). Television's top comedy will sign off after the upcoming seventh season on the Network. As previously announced, the new season will premiere on Thursday, Feb. 15 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT). From creators, executive producers and writers Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro, Young Sheldon centers on Sheldon Cooper, a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science, which isn't always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naĂ¯ve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him. For 12 years on The Big Bang Theory, audiences came to know the iconic, eccentric and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. This single-camera, half-hour comedy takes viewers through his childhood, as he embarks on his innocent, awkward and hopeful journey toward the man he will become.
The series stars Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Annie Potts, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord and Jim Parsons (as the voice of Sheldon). Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, Nick Bakay, Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak serve as executive producers.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
CBS Winter 2024 Schedule; The CW Pulls 2 Comedies
CBS announced its premiere dates and rollout plan for its 2024 primetime schedule, which will launch immediately following the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 11. The Network will air original episodes of new and returning series beginning on Sunday evening and throughout the following week. Additional programming to be announced in the next few weeks. Previously announced legal drama Matlock, starring Kathy Bates, and Poppa's House, a comedy starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., are currently planned to air during the 2024-2025 broadcast season. Tracker starring and executive produced by Justin Hartley premieres Sunday, Feb. 11 in the highly coveted post-Super Bowl timeslot. Comedy block of The Neighborhood and Bob ♥ Abishola, NCIS and NCIS: Hawai'i premiere Monday, Feb. 12 beginning at 8:00 PM. All FBI Tuesday returns Feb. 13 at 8:00 PM. The Thursday comedy block premieres Thursday, Feb. 15 with Young Sheldon at 8:00 PM and Ghosts at 8:30 PM, So Help Me Todd at 9:00 PM and an encore episode of Tracker at 10:00 PM for two weeks. Friday dramas S.W.A.T., Fire Country and Blue Bloods returns Feb. 16 at 8:00 PM.
CSI: Vegas moves to Sundays at 10:00 PM beginning Feb. 18 Following the season four premiere of The Equalizer at 8:00 PM and Tracker in its regular time period at 9:00 PM. Survivor returns with two-hour episodes for the premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 8:00 PM and the second episode on Wednesday, March 6 at 8:00 PM followed by 90-minute episodes throughout the season. New drama Elsbeth premieres Thursday, Feb. 29 at 10:00 PM. The Amazing Race returns with 90-minute episodes beginning Wednesday, March 13 at 9:30 PM.
The CW has pulled two of its Thursday comedies. Run the Burbs and Everyone Else Burns have been pulled from the schedule. The comedy Children Ruin Everything, will now air from 8:30-9:00pm ET starting Thursday, November 16 following Son of a Critch, which remains at 8. Whose Line Is It Anyway? will air 9:00-9:30pm ET and The Great American Joke Off will air from 9:30-10:30pm ET.
Monday, November 13, 2023
Antenna TV 2023 Holiday Marathons Schedule; Rewind TV 2023 Holiday Marathons Schedule
Cozy up with Antenna TV this holiday season for comfort and nostalgia from the shows you know and love. Antenna TV will air specialty programming on Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve. In 2024, Antenna TV welcomes four classic sitcoms to its lineup (all from sister network Rewind). Avoid the shopping hustle and bustle on Black Friday and watch TV how it was meant to be – in glorious black and white – with Antenna TV's "Black-and-White Friday Marathon." It's a full day of your favorite classic shows in magnificent monochrome, from The Burns and Allen Show to Bewitched starting at 5am Eastern on Friday, November 24. On Christmas Eve, Antenna TV presents its "Classic Christmas Collection," holiday-themed episodes curated from Antenna TV's catalog of classic sitcoms starting Sunday, December 24 at 5am Eastern. Rise early Christmas morning, Monday, December 25, to Antenna TV and the annual tradition of The Original Yule Log, from 5am to 10am Eastern. After you’ve warmed up with the glow of the fire, celebrate "Christmas Through The Years," a showcase of Christmas episodes from nearly 30 years of television, from Father Knows Best to Silver Spoons beginning at 10am Eastern.
Come New Year's Eve, you're invited to Antenna TV's "Party with The Partridge Family Marathon." You can't help but get happy as we say goodbye to one year and hello to the next. The party starts at 7pm Eastern on Sunday, December 31, and continues into the wee hours of New Year's Day. In 2024, Antenna TV starts the new year with four new classic shows added to its programming schedule, including Dear John, Mork and Mindy, The Facts of Life, and The Drew Carey Show -- all from sister network Rewind TV. More on the January schedule soon! View the full Antenna TV Holiday Programming Guide.
Rewind TV plays back your favorite shows from the 80s and 90s this holiday season. Highlights include Thanksgiving's "Food, Fun and Family Ties Marathon," "Christmas Through The Years" on Christmas Day, and "Drew Carey's Rockin' New Year's Eve" to close out the year. This Thanksgiving, invite the Keaton family into your home with Rewind TV's "Food, Fun and Family Ties Marathon" on Thursday, November 23, starting at 6am Eastern. It's an all-day marathon of Family Ties including a Thanksgiving episode from the series, "No Nukes is Good Nukes," airing at 8pm.
On Christmas Eve, Rewind TV will present its regular programming lineup but will showcase holiday-themed episodes starting at 6am Eastern on Sunday, December 24. It continues into Christmas Day with Rewind TV's "Christmas Through The Years," a full day of holiday television memories on Monday, December 25, starting at 6am Eastern. The best New Year's Eve party is inside the comfort of your home and comes to you straight from Cleveland! Join in with Drew Carey and Rewind TV for "Drew Carey's New Year’s Rockin' Eve" on Monday, December 31, beginning at 8pm Eastern. View the full Rewind TV Holiday Programming Guide.
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of November 13, 2023)
For the week of November 13-17, 2023, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!
Monday, November 13
- Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) and Seth Rogen (Platonic/Undeclared) - Watch Nick and Seth on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock) - Dwayne is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Awkwafina (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Awkwafina appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Harland Williams (The Geena Davis Show/Simon) and Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Harland and Michelle are guests on repeats of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) and Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan and Kel talk about Good Burger 2 on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) - NBC's Today catches up with Hannah in the 9am hour. She chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Hilary Duff (How I Met Your Father/Younger/Lizzie McGuire) - Hilary is chatting with Drew about growing up in the spotlight, being a mom and finding time to write My Little Sweet Boy on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Michael Urie (Shrinking/Partners) - Michael is joining Drew at the news desk to cover headlines like the new term in dating called "delusionship" and is telling Drew all about his return to the Broadway stage on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana talks about Wish on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Ed Helms (Rutherford Falls/The Office) - Catch Ed on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Eve Hewson (Bad Sisters) - Eve appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. She talks about Flora and Son on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Jada Pinkett Smith (A Different World) - Jada talks about Worthy on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Patrick Dempsey (Fast Times) - Patrick will be on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Courtney B. Vance (Shining Vale) - Courtney and Dr. Robin L. Smith discuss their new book The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Glenn Howerton (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/A.P. Bio/The Mindy Project/That '80s Show) - Watch Glenn on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched) - Maria is a guest on repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Ed Helms (Rutherford Falls/The Office) - NBC's Today catches up with Ed in the 9am hour. He chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary/Emeril/Life's Work/My Wildest Dreams) - Lisa appears on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Craig Ferguson (The Drew Carey Show) - Craig talks about his podcast Joy on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Lacey Chabert (Still the King/Baby Daddy/Family Guy) - Lacey and Scott Wolf discuss their new holiday film on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder (The Curse) - Catch Emma and Nathan on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched) - Maria appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Rondell Sheridan (Raven's Home/Cory in the House/That's So Raven/Cousin Skeeter/Minor Adjustments) - Rondell is a guest on repeats of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Lauren Graham (M.Y.O.B./Conrad Bloom/Townies/Good Company) - Lauren talks about Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don't Want to Forget to Remember on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Jennifer Garner (Party Down) - Jennifer shines a light on a community in need and helps make a difference with Save the Children on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Danny DeVito (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Little Demon/Taxi) and Lucy DeVito (Little Demon) - Danny and Lucy talk about I Need That on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Pete Holmes (How We Roll/Crashing) - Pete discusses his new stand-up comedy special on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Tommy Davidson (Between Brothers) - Tommy is a guest on repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Lauren Graham (M.Y.O.B./Conrad Bloom/Townies/Good Company) - Lauren talks about Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don't Want to Forget to Remember on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew talks about starring in Gutenberg! The Musical! on Broadway with Josh Gad on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Patti LaBelle (Out All Night) - Patti gives the Tam Fam the latest on her tour, plus she gets in the kitchen to share one of her favorite recipes on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, November 12
Krapopolis - "Big Man on Hippocampus" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Hippocampus is ostracized for his unconventional appearance, Tyrannis takes him to a science convention where he is finally appreciated for his intellect.
The Simpsons - "Iron Marge" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Marge's heart is broken by a bad birthday present, Bart and Lisa must dig into their mom's past to show that they really know her; Homer becomes a neighborhood fearmonger.
Bob's Burgers - "Escape From Which Island?" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Mr. Fischoeder enlists Bob to be his personal chef for a glamping trip on his exclusive club's secret island; Linda gives the kids a crash course on cocktail party etiquette.
Family Guy - "Baby, It's Cold Inside" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Peter is emasculated when, on their anniversary, he abandons Lois amidst a shark attack; Stewie finds a mini fridge and lives the dorm lifestyle.
Monday, November 13
American Dad! - "Between a Ring and a Hardass" (TBS, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Social Services threatens to take Steve away from the family when someone files a complaint about Steve's chaotic home life.
Tuesday, November 14
none scheduled
Wednesday, November 15
none scheduled
Thursday, November 16
Young Sheldon - "A Baby Shower and Testosterone-Rich Banter" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mary butts heads with Mandy’s mother, Audrey (Rachel Bay Jones), and Sheldon attempts male bonding.
Ghosts - "The Perfect Assistant" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam and Jay are thrilled when they find a highly qualified assistant for the B&B – however, their new employee comes with some surprising baggage. Also, Thorfinn tries to help his son, Bjorn, deal with a bully.
Ghosts (UK) - "Who Do You Think You Are?" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After young couple Alison and Mike Cooper inherit an estate, the resident ghosts from across the ages attempt to haunt them into leaving the property. Following an accident caused by one of the ghosts’ antics, Alison finds that she can see and hear them.
Ghosts (UK) - "Gorilla War" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Mike learns he can’t get out of the loan he and Alison took out to renovate the Button House without losing all their savings, the couple must learn to co-exist with the home’s long-term inhabitants.
Son of a Critch - "Beer Necessities" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Desperate to seem more mature, Mark heads off school grounds for lunch and is offered a beer.
Children Ruin Everything - "Teamwork" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT)
As Astrid and James prepare to celebrate a special occasion, their 'hook-up-aversary', all that stands between them and a much-needed night together is getting their kids to bed.
Friday, November 17
The Ms. Pat Show - "Pills and Chills" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Terry's pill dependence comes to a head, and the kids decide to stage an intervention that turns into a marital meltdown between Terry and Pat.
The Ms. Pat Show - "Father Christmas" (BET, 10:07PM ET/PT)
Pat tries to give Terry the perfect Christmas by finding his real father; when she can't track him down, she and Denise embark on a wild Plan B involving a mall Santa.
Saturday, November 18
none scheduled
Sunday, November 19
The Simpsons - "It's a Blunderful Life" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Lisa recounts the story of how Homer was scapegoated for a power outage that plunged Springfield into darkness days before Thanksgiving.
Krapopolis - "Dungeons and Deliria" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tyrannis struggles with a ruling dilemma when a citizen is ejected from a bar for wearing newly invented pants; Deliria wreaks havoc on Stupendous' secret quest, only to end up in trouble with a titan; Hippocampus ends up sparring with a tree nymph.
Bob's Burgers - "The (Raccoon) King and I" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
During a neighborhood block party, Linda makes a mistake that could threaten the life of her favorite alley raccoon.
Family Guy - "Boston Stewie" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Stewie tries to civilize his half-brother, Boston Stewie, so that he may be adopted; Meg and Chris start a venture in which people online pay Chris to sit on and smash cupcakes.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, November 8
Happy's Place - "Fish Fry Monday" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Emmett sees Bobbie drowning in work, he devises a clever ruse to give her a much-needed day off fishing, all under the guise of reviving the tavern's Fish Fry Mondays; Isabella dives into the world of bartending with Gabby.
Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs the Roast of George Lopez" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After George experiences a minor fall that leaves him with cake on his face, the family begins to treat him like a fragile old man; when Chance is caught using a curse word, Rosie questions Mayan's modern parenting techniques.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Wizards Just Wand to Have Fun" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Billie and Justin work together to undo a spell when Billie's prank goes awry; Roman gets some new muscles thanks to a magical muscle tee; Milo's class pet is loose in the house.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "The Legend of Creepy Follows" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Billie uses a spell on her BadgerBook profile and accidentally enchants her classmates; she tries to find a way to break it to get everyone back to normal.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 4)
Friday, November 8
- Allison Janney (Mom/Mr. Sunshine) - Watch Allison on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Kathy Bates (Disjointed) - Kathy appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Pamela Anderson (Stacked/Home Improvement) - Pamela is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Rachel Bloom (Reboot) and Jim Rash (Community/Help Me Help You/Thanks/Katie Joplin) - Rachel and Jim are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Lauren Graham (M.Y.O.B./Conrad Bloom/Townies/Good Company) - Lauren is in the house on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Tim Matheson (Just in Time/Window on Main Street) - Tim talks about his book, Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches, on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Pete Holmes (How We Roll/Crashing) and Judy Greer (Kidding/Married/Mad Love/Miss Guided/Arrested Development) - Pete and Judy are chatting about their new holiday movie, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- JB Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Blockbuster/The Millers/Bent/'Til Death) - JB talks about Buy It Now on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
09/10 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-7
09/10 - The Ropers - The Complete Series (VEI)
09/10 - Ted - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/17 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Video Scrapbook
09/17 - Top Cat - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K UHD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD) / The Complete Series (DVD) (Blu-ray)
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/12 - The King of Queens - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (2024 Release)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
11/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 4 (Blu-ray)
12/03 - Angel (1960-1961) - The Complete Series, Volume 1
12/17 - Seinfeld - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (4K UHD)
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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