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

Friday, December 5

Happy's Place - "Testing Testing" (NBC, 9:15PM ET/PT)
After Bobbie notices how much Isabella misses school, she signs them both up for an online course unaware of how serious Isabella would take it; Gabby wears Isabella's old Stanford sweatshirt, tricking customers into believing she went there.

Stumble - "Button Day" (NBC, 9:45PM ET/PT)
Courteney makes a deal with the Button Factory owner that if her team performs a dazzling routine, he'll write her department a big check; with Krystal still injured, Courteney's only option is to promote Peaches, who may or may not be ready to fly.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 1)

Friday, December 5

Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) and Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Watch Kristen and Dax on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
The Jonas Brothers (Jonas/Jonas LA) - The Jonas Brothers are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - George talks about Jay Kelly on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
James Van Der Beek (Friends with Better Lives/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - James appears on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Connie Britton (SMILF/Lost at Home/The Fighting Fitzgeralds/Spin City) - Connie and Ed Burns talk about The Family McMullen on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario is a guest on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.