Saturday, February 10, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: FX Sticking with Binge Drop for The Bear; Peak TV Declared to Be "Over"
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning about the new season of The Bear, the reboot of Two and a Half Men that will never happen, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- We hear a lot about broadcasters and streamers moving away from doing "binge drops" of entire seasons, but FX is sticking with that for The Bear. (Deadline)
- It seems that "peak TV" is over, as the number of original series available is now declining. (Deadline)
- Are you waiting for that reboot of Two and a Half Men? Well, keep waiting because Jon Cryer isn't optimistic about one ever happening. (Hollywood Reporter)
- It's a story that is going somewhat under the radar in the "death of cable," but those who have been watching cable networks (particularly fringe ones late at night) have likely noticed that advertising has become a lot more PSAs and in-house advertising, and now AMC Networks is reporting a major drop in U.S. ad sales. (Deadline)
- Rebrands are coming for some of Hallmark's cable networks. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 10 - FEBRUARY 16)
- It's going to be much more than a 3 hour tour for Gilligan's Island on Catchy Comedy this weekend, as they have an entire binge this weekend.
- Antenna TV is having a Designing Women "Super Belle" marathon on Sunday.
- The delayed "new fall season" continues on CBS, with season premieres of The Neighborhood and Bob ♥ Abishola on Monday, and Young Sheldon and Ghosts on Thursday.
- For those who miss Jon Stewart on The Daily Show, he makes his (temporary) return as host of the show on Mondays only, starting on Monday.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, April 18
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 14)
Friday, April 18
- David Alan Grier (St. Denis Medical/Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!/The Cool Kids/The Carmichael Show/Bad Teacher/Life with Bonnie/DAG) - Watch David on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Bernadette Peters (High Desert/Mozart in the Jungle/All's Fair) - Bernadette is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Chet Hanks (Running Point) - Chet appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Woody Harrelson (Cheers) - Woody takes "The Colbert Questionert" on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Ike Barinholtz (The Studio/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Ike appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Bobby Moynihan (Mr. Mayor/Me, Myself & I), Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Mary Eliabeth Ellis (Santa Clarita Diet/The Grinder/Perfect Couples/It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) - Bobby, Thomas and Mary are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Luke Kirby (Étoile) - Luke talks about Étoile on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is joining Drew and Ross Mathews to hit the headlines on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Annaleigh Ashford (B Positive) - Annaleigh is telling Drew about the thrilling new series Happy Face based on a real life serial killer on The Drew Barrymroe Show, so check your local listings.
- Michael B. Jordan (The Assistants) and Delroy Lindo (UNPrisoned) - Michael, Delroy and others tell Sherri about their highly anticipated new film Sinners on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Joel Kim Booster (Loot/Shrill) - Joel talks about Bravo's Love Hotel on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
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