SitcomsOnline Digest: Casting Details for Netflix Good Times Reboot; Mayim Bialik Out as Jeopardy! Host

Saturday, December 16, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: Casting Details for Netflix Good Times Reboot; Mayim Bialik Out as Jeopardy! Host

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are learning new details about the Good Times reboot, getting some Jeopardy! hosting news, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

We've got casting details for the animated Good Times reboot on Netflix. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Many have suspected this for a while, but Mayim Bialik is officially out as the host of the syndicated Jeopardy! (NPR)
Bill Maher doesn't think that Archie Bunker would be welcome on TV today. (Deadline)
Maher also talked to Ray Romano last week, and if you were waiting for an Everybody Loves Raymond reboot, "it's out of the question." (Deadline)
But don't worry, Brad Garrett has a new role, as a series regular on ABC's Not Dead Yet. (TheWrap)
America's Most Wanted is returning to Fox, and this time it is with original host John Walsh. (Variety)
Actor Andre Braugher, of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has died at age 61. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 17 - DECEMBER 22)

There is a binge of Christmas episodes all this weekend on Catchy Comedy.
The Saturday Night Live annual Christmas episode airs tonight at 11:30.
Fox has new Christmas episodes of their animated comedies on Sunday night.
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic airs Thursday night on CBS.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, May 10

Family Guy - "Let the Goodtimes Walk" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A powerful sleeping aid medication gives Joe the ability to walk while he is asleep, but Joe grows concerned when it becomes clear that the guys prefer his sleepwalking self.

Bob's Burgers - "Driving Miss Ragey" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Nat the limo driver helps Linda with her road rage; the kids and Bob discover both the joys and the risk involved in riding a mattress down the stairs.

American Dad! - "Dude, You're Getting a Del!" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Klaus becomes Snot's father figure to woo Snot's mom; Hayley opens a cat café and hires Roger's infamous cat persona, Marmalade.

Bob's Burgers - "The Keyboard Kid" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tina hopes her fast-but-weird typing style gets her an "A" in typing class so she can attend an upcoming field trip.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 4)

Friday, May 8

Desi Lydic (Awkward) - Watch Desi on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Billy appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - Stanley chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Do Not Disturb/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Jerry stops by with his mom on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Judith Light (Who's the Boss?/Phenom/Transparent) - NBC's Today catches up with Judith in the 9am hour.
Julie Bowen (Modern Family/Ed) and Ty Burrell (Modern Family/Back to You/Out of Practice) - Julie and Ty can be heard on the Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
London Brown (Ballers) - London appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.