SitcomsOnline Digest: Ty Burrell Sitcom in the Works at ABC; CBS Renews Ghosts

Saturday, March 16, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Ty Burrell Sitcom in the Works at ABC; CBS Renews Ghosts

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning of a new ABC comedy pilot, a potential new interested buyer for Paramount, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Ty Burrell is looking to return to ABC for another sitcom. (Variety)
It should be no surprise that CBS has renewed Ghosts. (Hollywood Reporter)
Lori Loughlin appeared on Curb Your Enthusiasm this week in a role that mocked her college admissions scandal, and even if you aren't a regular Curb Your Enthusiasm viewer, it is amazing to see. (Daily Beast)
Apollo Global Management is looking at buying Paramount, which given how they have cheapened every other business they've bought, this would likely be a bad thing. (Cord Cutters News)
We mentioned last week that CBS was developing a new soap opera, which leads everybody to wonder how that will fit into the crowded daytime lineup at the network. (Deadline)
CBS Studios is working on an animated series based upon Among Us, and it has well-known names attached to it. (Deadline)
NBC has revealed the hosts and musical guests for the April episodes of Saturday Night Live. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MARCH 16 - MARCH 22)

Catchy Comedy has an interesting binge of some short-lived parody sitcoms this weekend, including When Things Were Rotten, Police Squad!, and Sledge Hammer!
Davey and Jonesie's Locker, a new comedy series, debuts Friday on Prime Video.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, May 17

Family Guy - "High School History" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Griffins take a humorous look at the French Revolution, the American Civil War, and World War II.

Bob's Burgers - "Stuck in the Middle With Hu(go)" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Bob is forced to spend time with one of his least favorite people; Tina is entrusted with something very close to Jimmy Junior's heart.

American Dad! - "Where the Wild Boars Are" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Jeff comes of age with the help of an old man; Roger takes care of a "special" shed.

Bob's Burgers - "Smellbound" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When a horrible smell threatens to cancel one of the kids' favorite town traditions, Tina, Gene, and Louise decide to try and get rid of the smell themselves.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 11)

Friday, May 15

Goldie Hawn (Good Morning World) - Watch Goldie on a repeat of 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 a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - Stanley appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Brenda Song (Running Point/Dollface/Dads/The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Brenda is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Nathan Lane (Mid-Century Modern/Only Murders in the Building/Modern Family/Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!/One of the Boys) - Nathan appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
John Krasinski (The Office) - John talks about Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary/Emeril) - Lisa talks about Abbott Elementary and Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Drew and Ross are covering the headlines with pals Valerie and Nate Berkus on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Belmont Cameli (Saved by the Bell (2020-2021) - Belmont and Ella Bright talk about Off Campus on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton co-hosts NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This/GLOW) - NBC's Today catches up with Jackie in the 10am hour.
Y'lan Noel (Insecure) - Y'lan talks about Netflix's Nemesis on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.