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

Friday, November 21

Happy's Place - "Straw Man" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Gabby asks Bobbie to help vet men to be her potential donor, Bobbie is happy to participate until she discovers Gabby is considering Emmett for the donation; Isabella is asked to be the guest speaker for Takoda's daughter's class.

Stumble - "In Sync" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
It's back to school for Heådltston State JC, which means in addition to her coaching, Courteney must get her kids settled into the dorms and begin classes; when the girls' periods sync up, Courteney's doesn't and she worries she may be pregnant.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 17)

Friday, November 21

Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Watch Ms. Pat on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Ben appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks!) - Sydney is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Matthew Broderick (Better Things) - Matthew appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Jason talks about Zootopia 2 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian talks about his comedy special It Ain't Right on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.