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

Wednesday, May 27

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 25)

Wednesday, May 27

Jennifer Lopez (South Central) - Watch Jennifer on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
The Cast of Not Suitable for Work - Avantika, Ella Hunt, Will Angus, Jack Martin and Nicholas Duvernay and creator Mindy Kaling talk about Not Suitable for Work on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. Mindy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda talks about Wanda Sykes: Legacy on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Judy Gold (Not Suitable for Work/All-American Girl) and Victor Garber (Not Suitabl for Work/Web Therapy) - Judy and Victor talk about Not Suitable for Work on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Lena Waithe (Master of None) - Lena and Jacob Latimore talk about The Chi on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Poorna Jagannathan (Deli Boys) - Poorna chats about Hulu's Deli Boys on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Marco Calvani (The Four Seasons) and Erika Henningsen (The Four Seasons/Girl5eva) - Marco and Erika talk about Netflix's The Four Seasons on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.