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

Saturday, January 10

TV We Love - "The Brady Bunch" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Brady Bunch stars Barry Williams and Christopher Knight open up about growing up Brady, sharing never-before-told stories of America's favorite blended family.

TV We Love - "Happy Days" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The cast and creators of "Happy Days" reflect on its pop culture legacy.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 5)

Friday, January 9

Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered/Married/Second Generation Wayans) - Watch Regina on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Sabrina Carpenter (Girl Meets World) - Sabrina does day drinking on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Gael García Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle) - Gael chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Matt co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - NBC's Today catches up with Rebel in the 10am hour.
Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea can be heard on the Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
Hank Azaria (The Simpsons/Brockmire/Free Agents/Herman's Head) - Hank is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:10am.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.