Saturday, May 18, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: Another South Park "Event" Coming Next Week; Latest Development in Paramount Sale Could Split Up Company
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing of another South Park "event," hearing that Disney is making some major cutbacks on cable, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- It's been a while since we've had one, but another South Park "event," South Park: The End of Obesity, is coming next week to Paramount+. (Variety)
- In another sign that cable TV is dying, Disney has announced a "dramatic" cutback on what they'll be spending for their cable networks. (Cord Cutters News)
- Paramount is still for sale, and the latest development suggests that CBS may possibly be split up from the studio itself, which would be history repeating itself yet again. (Deadline)
- Dabney Coleman, who was more of a film actor but also starred in several short-lived sitcoms, has died at age 92. (NPR)
- Antenna TV is celebrating the Father Knows Best 70th anniversary with a marathon of 70 episodes, on (appropriately) Father's Day Weekend. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 18 - MAY 25)
- Catchy Comedy wraps up their rural comedy binges with a binge of Petticoat Junction this weekend.
- Fox is having season finales for their Sunday night animated lineup on Sunday.
- ABC has season finales of Abbott Elementary and The Conners on Wednesday.
- South Park: The End of Obesity debuts Friday on Paramount+.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, June 27
Young Sheldon - "A Strudel and a Hot American Boy Toy" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon explores Germany behind Mary’s back, Missy attempts to pull a fast one on George Sr. and Meemaw and Dale adjust to living together.
Ghosts - "Hello, Brother" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Trevor’s brother, Jeremy (Jon Glaser), checks into Woodstone after discovering a loophole in the Woodstone Rewards Points program.
The Conners - "Sex, Lies and House Hunting" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Darlene falls in love with a house she's looking at, but when the realtor shares she has a better chance of getting the house if she's part of a couple, she convinces Ben to pretend to be her partner.
The Conners - "Triggered" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The family is locked down in its home due to a shooting incident in the neighborhood.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 24)
Thursday, June 27
- Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Martin guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Melissa McCarthy (God's Favorite Idiot/Nobodies/Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) - Catch Melissa on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Nick is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear/Girls) - Ebon appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe) and Aasif Mandvi (The Brink) - Andy and Aasif are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason and his wife Jenny Mollen are guests on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Sandra Bernhard (Roseanne) and Judy Gold (All-American Girl) - Sandra and Judy chat with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Nicole Eggert (Charles in Charge) - Tamron Hall has A DAYTIME EXCLUSIVE (repeat) with actress Nicole Eggert, who reveals her personal journey with a recent breast cancer diagnosis and how she continues to have a positive outlook for her fight ahead, so check your local listings.
- Marsha Warfield (Night Court) - Marsha talks about reprising her character Roz in a new way in the reboot of the series on a repeat of Night Court, so check your local listings.
- Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear) - Liza talks about The Bear on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Poppy Liu (The Afterparty/Hacks/Sunnyside) - Poppy is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
New on DVD/Blu-ray
01/09 - South Park - Seasons 11-15 (Blu-ray)
01/16 - Ghosts (UK) - Season Five
02/13 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/27 - The Really Loud House - Season One
03/12 - Ghosts (UK) - The Complete Series
03/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
03/12 - Rick and Morty - Season 7 (Blu-ray Steelbook) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
04/03 - Too Close for Comfort - The Complete Series (VEI)
04/08 - Check It Out! - The Complete Series (VEI)
05/21 - Frasier (2023) - Season One
06/11 - The Jeffersons - The Complete Series (2024 Release)
06/11 - Welcome Back, Kotter - The Complete Series (2024 Release)
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