SitcomsOnline Digest: Schmigadoon! and Rap Sh!t Cancelled; Paramount Sale Closer to Reality

Saturday, January 20, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Schmigadoon! and Rap Sh!t Cancelled; Paramount Sale Closer to Reality

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing of the cancellation of two streaming shows, learning more about the sale of Paramount, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Apple TV+ has cancelled Schmigadoon! after two seasons, even though the third season was already written. (Variety)
Meanwhile, Max has cancelled Rap Sh!t. (Hollywood Reporter)
Paramount is for sale, and it looks like they are closer to having a buyer. (Deadline)
Cable is dying a slow (or maybe fast, depending upon how you look at it) death, and after years of very low tier cable networks shutting down, speculation is that some (slightly) here profile ones could be shutting down in 2024. (Cord Cutters News)
Who won at the Emmy Awards? We've got a list. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 21 - JANUARY 27)

Catchy Comedy has a binge of Laverne & Shirley this weekend.
Son of a Critch returns for a third season on The CW on Thursday.
Saturday Night Live returns from a month off tonight on NBC.
America's Most Wanted returns to Fox on Monday, and John Walsh is back this time.
You can catch the seventh season "superfan" episodes of The Office starting Monday on Peacock.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Saturday, January 24

TV We Love - "Cheers" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A look back at the Boston bar "where everybody knows your name," with cast and creators of "Cheers" sharing the spark that made it one of TV's greatest comedies.

TV We Love - "Touched by an Angel" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
"Touched by an Angel" star Roma Downey and executive producer Martha Williamson reflect on the moving stories of faith, hope, and inspiration that captivated millions.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 19)

Friday, January 23

Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Watch Chris on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Dulcé Sloan (The Great North) - Dulcé is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about Shrinking on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim is back with the Tam Fam as she closes out a huge chapter as Regina Upshaw in Netflix's hit comedy The Upshaws on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. She shares more about her next journey with her new global wellness brand “Refresh by KF” and guides the Tam Fam through a wellness exercise designed to help you slow down, reset and refocus.
Jennette McCurdy (Sam & Cat/iCarly) - Jennette tells Drew about her latest book Half Her Age on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.