SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Cancels Two Series and Picks Up New Soap Opera; Potential New Buyer Interested in Paramount

Saturday, April 20, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Cancels Two Series and Picks Up New Soap Opera; Potential New Buyer Interested in Paramount

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We have more cancellations and renewals this week, we're hearing about another new potential buyer for Paramount, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

We're into renewal and cancellation season, and we've got two cancellations from CBS: So Help Me Todd and CSI: Vegas. (Variety)
After last week's announcement that The Talk was cancelled, it is probably no surprise that CBS has officially ordered the new soap opera that was rumored to take its place, The Gates. (Variety)
It seems that everybody is interested in Paramount, but nobody has quite closed in on the deal, and now Sony is in talks to be in a partnership to own the studio. (Reuters)
A limited series about Al Sharpton, with Anthony Anderson playing the role of Sharpton, is in the works at ABC. (Deadline)
It's old news by now, but here is a reminder that The Bachelor is just TV and not real life: The Golden Bachelor is about to be a bachelor again. (Hollywood Reporter)
Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?, with host Travis Kelce, has been ordered by Prime Video. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 20 - APRIL 27)

Catchy Comedy is animated this weekend with a binge of Looney Tunes.
The season finale of Not Dead Yet airs Wednesday on ABC.
We keep forgetting to mention it (maybe because it's been very poorly received), but the animated Good Times reboot is now streaming on Netflix.

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.