SitcomsOnline Digest: Young Sheldon Coming to an End After Seven Seasons; The CW International Sitcom Approach Not Going So Well

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.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, November 13

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Pregnancy Test and an Old Man’s Gallbladder" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Georgie’s jealousy rears its head when Mandy gets sent on an overnight work trip with her ex and current boss, Scott (Christopher Gorham). Meanwhile, Jim and Audrey panic when they find a pregnancy test in Connor’s trash.

Ghosts - "T-Daddy" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Trevor’s relationship with his daughter is strained when he pushes her to follow a career in finance over poetry. Meanwhile, Jay confronts labor unrest at the restaurant.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 10)

Thursday, November 13

The Jonas Brothers (Jonas/Jonas LA) - The Jonas Brothers are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Billy Bob Thornton (Hearts Afire) - Billy Bob swings by the studio on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Olivia Holt (I Didn't Do It/Shake It Up) - Olivia appears on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Alicia Silverstone (American Woman) - Alicia talks about A Merry Little Ex-Mas on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Glen Powell (Chad Powers/Scream Queens) - Glen talks about The Running Man on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Jake Lacy (High Fidelity/The Office/Better with You) - NBC's Today catches up with Jake in the 9am hour.
Leslie Bibb (Palm Royale/God's Favorite Idiot/American Housewife/The Odd Couple/About a Boy) - Leslie co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Oliver Hudson (Splitting Up Together/Rules of Engagement/My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star) - Oliver talks about Gingerbread Land: The Biggest Little Holiday Competition on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Karen Pittman (And Just Like That...) - Karen talks about The Morning Show on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Carrie Preston (Crowded/Happyish/Emeril) - Carrie joins the Tam Fam in a daytime exclusive to celebrate the new season of her hit show Elsbeth on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building/High Fidelity/People of Earth/Selfie) - Da'Vine talks about her new film Eternity on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Woody Harrelson (Cheers), Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb), Isla Fisher (Wolf Like Me) and Ariana Greenblatt (Stuck in the Middle) - The Now You See Me: Now You Don't cast including Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher Jesse Eisenberg, Ariana Greenblatt, Justice Smith and Dominic Sessa join Drew to dish all about the third installment of the hit franchise on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Lake Bell (Bless This Mess/How to Make it in America/Childrens Hospital) - Lake talks about HBO Max's The Chair Company on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.