Saturday, April 06, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Cancels Quantum Leap; Airdate Set for Final Pat Sajak Wheel of Fortune Episode
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a slow news week, but we're hearing about the cancellation of an NBC series, an airdate for Pat Sajak's final Wheel of Fortune episode, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- NBC has cancelled Quantum Leap. (Deadline)
- June 7 has been set as the date for Pat Sajak's retirement (or at least when his last new episode will air) from Wheel of Fortune. (Entertainment Weekly)
- Michael J. Fox is open to acting again, if the right role were to come along. (Variety)
- We're sure you've seen all the talk, but the ID docuseries Quiet on the Set has exposed the dark side of children's television, and it sounds like there is more that we haven't heard yet. (Deadline)
- Actor Joe Flaherty has died at age 82. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 6 - APRIL 13)
- Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Flip Wilson Show this weekend.
- Saturday Night Live is new tonight, with Kristen Wiig joining the club of those who've hosted the show five times.
- The King of Queens is now available to watch on Paramount+, and the first few seasons are also on Pluto TV.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, August 21
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Ladies Love Brunch" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie tries to juggle his mom, his mother-in-law and Mandy on Mother’s Day. Meanwhile, Audrey wants to meet Connor’s girlfriend. Young Sheldon stars Zoe Perry and Raegan Revord guest star.
Ghosts - "The Not-So-Silent Partner" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam and Jay are forced to cover when Mark demands to meet the silent investor in Jay’s restaurant who has been holding up construction.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 18)
Thursday, August 21
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She will also be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Jessica Williams (Shrinking/Love Life/Just for Kicks) - Catch Jessica on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- William Shatner ($h*! My Dad Says) - William is a guest a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Jerrod Carmichael (The Carmichael Show) - Jerrod appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Gillian Jacobs (Love/Community) - Gillian is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Terry Crews (Everybody Still Hates Chris/Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry joins Drew at the news desk and receives a surprise phone call from former costar on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Plus, Terry is giving Drew love advice and dishing on 35 years of marriage and faces off with Drew in a competitive round of ping pong.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
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