SitcomsOnline Digest: Bewitched Reboot in the Works; Paramount+ and Peacock in Merger Talks

Saturday, February 17, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Bewitched Reboot in the Works; Paramount+ and Peacock in Merger Talks

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a Bewitched reboot, a potential merger of two streaming services, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

A Bewitched reboot (or maybe reimagining is the more appropriate description) is in the works, but we don't expect it to be much like the original sitcom at all. (TV Insider)
Peacock and Paramount+ are rumored to be in merger talks. (Variety)
The CW wants to compete with the other major broadcast networks, but is that even realistic when they're relying so much on recycling series from other countries? (Deadline)
Although local broadcast syndication is not even close to being the powerhouse it was even ten years ago, The Conners is set for syndication in the fall. (Variety)
The CW is working on a Scrabble game show, which may be successful but we don't think is going to be their big hit to compete with major networks. (Deadline)
It should come as no surprise since it is basically one of the last successful survivors of broadcast network comedies, but ABC has renewed Abbott Elementary for another season. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 17 - FEBRUARY 23)

Catchy Comedy is having a "field day" this weekend, as they celebrate Sally Field's birthday with a binge of three of her sitcoms.
New seasons of The Equalizer and CSI: Las Vegas arrive on CBS tomorrow night.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, April 29

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 27)

Wednesday, April 29

Goldie Hawn (Good Morning World) - Watch Goldie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Asif Ali (Deli Boys/Wrecked/Mr. Robinson) and Saagar Shaikh (Deli Boys) - Asif and Ali are guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Lena Dunham (Girls) - Lena stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Craig Ferguson (The Drew Carey Show) - Craig chats about Scrabble with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Constance Zimmer (Entourage/Good Morning, Miami) - Constance talks about the podcast Talk Fifty to Me on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer talks about NCIS on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - Stanley talks about The Devil Wears Prada 2 on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.