SitcomsOnline Digest: FX Sticking with Binge Drop for The Bear; Peak TV Declared to Be "Over"

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

Tuesday, December 9

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Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 8)

Tuesday, December 9

Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered/Married/Second Generation Wayans) - Catch Regina on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Lily Collins (Emily in Paris) - Lily appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Laura Dern (F Is for Family/Enlightened) - Laura is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She also talks about Is This Thing On? on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Amy Sedaris (No Activity/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/Strangers with Candy) - Amy appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Tony Rock (Living Biblically/Mann & Wife/All of Us) - Tony is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Andy Cohen interviews Matt on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo. He also talks about Christmas in December on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (Emily in Paris) - Philippine and Emily in Paris creator and executive producer Darren Star are guests on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Mila Kunis (Family Guy/That '70s Show) - Mila stops by for a chat about Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Taran Killam (Stumble/Single Parents) - Taran talks about ABC's High Potential on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Mark Hamill (The Texas Wheelers) and Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants) - Mark and Tom talk about The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kery talks about Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Toni Collette (United States of Tara) - Toni talks about Goodbye June on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Zachary Levi (Less Than Perfect/Telenovela) - Zachary tells Sherri about his new film Not Without Hope on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Minnie Driver (Emily in Paris/Speechless/About a Boy) - Minnie plays behind-the-scenes and shares moments from her biggest projects like Good Will Hunting. Plus, she tells Drew about joining the cast of Emily in Paris on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie, Amirah Kassem, Mikel Welch are facing off against Drew in the annual quirky Christmas tree competition on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Marlo Thomas (That Girl) - Marlo tells Drew about her amazing work with St. Jude's Children's Hospital on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.