SitcomsOnline Digest: Pluto TV Adds More Channels Including Universal Action; CBS Renews Young and the Restless for Four More Years

Saturday, March 02, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Pluto TV Adds More Channels Including Universal Action; CBS Renews Young and the Restless for Four More Years

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We are in a slow fall news week, but we have news about some new Pluto TV channels, a long-term renewal of one of the last broadcast network soap operas, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The most recent additions don't do much for sitcom fans, but Pluto TV is growing with even more channels yet again (though they did add Universal Action earlier this week as well, featuring some of our favorite 80s action dramas). (Cord Cutters News)
The Young and the Restless has been renewed for four more seasons at CBS, keeping the nearly dead soap opera industry alive for at least a bit longer. (Variety)
Cable TV rarely has events that really grab viewers anymore, but Where is Wendy Williams? was a success for Lifetime. (Deadline)
Actor Richard Lewis has died at age 76. (AP News)
BUZZR is celebrating women's history month. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MARCH 2 - MARCH 8)

Catchy Comedy has a binge of Mama's Family this weekend, with a focus on the syndicated seasons.
Animal Control returns for a new season, while Family Guy moves to a new night (you may be getting deja vu from when the series originally got canceled after leaving Sunday nights), on Wednesday night on Fox.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, March 9

Family Guy - "Lois C.K." (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Lois becomes a stand-up comic, using real life stories about Peter as content; Peter tries his best to straighten his life out to avoid being ridiculed by Lois's act.

Grimsburg - "Granddaddy Issues" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Flute and Kang butt heads over Flute's relationship with Kang's Great, Great, Great Granddaughter; a bomb threat is called on Grimsburg's annual Virgin Pageant.

The Great North - "Silence of the Dams Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Honeybee accidentally revives an old Lone Moose curse, sending a terrifying creature after her and the Tobins.

Krapopolis - "Ty Big Fat Greek Wedding" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Ty plots to skip out on his own wedding day; Stupe bonds with her future uncle-in-law; Shlub puts on his dancing horseshoes.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 3)

Friday, March 7

Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Watch Simu on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Mikey Madison (Better Things) - Mikey appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Clifton Davis (Amen/That's My Mama) - Clifton is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered/Married/Second Generation Wayans) - Regina guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Brian Tyree Henry (HouseBroken/Atlanta) - Brian talks about the miniseries Dope Thief on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Denise Richards (Blue Mountain State) - Denise and her daughters Sami and Lola talk about Bravo's Denise Richards and Her Wild Things on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.