Saturday, June 29, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: Nancy O'Dell to Host New Daytime True Crime Series; NBC to Use AI Clips of Al Michaels' Voice for Olympics
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a very slow pre-Independence Day week (and that means next week will probably be even slower), but we have some news about a new daytime TV show and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Now that the sleazy daytime talk shows are dying out in daytime TV, it seems true crime is the future, and Nancy O'Dell is going to host a true crime daytime show starting in the fall. (Deadline)
- When NBC airs the Summer Olympics, you might be hearing Al Michaels, except it will really be A.I. Michaels. (NBC News)
- Drew Carey has revealed that many contestants who appear on The Price is Right are often high or have been drinking when they "come on down." (Deadline)
- Martin Mull, known for his roles on Roseanne and many other series, has died at age 80. (AP News)
- Actor Bill Cobbs has died at age 90. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 29 - JULY 5)
- There is a Batman marathon on Catchy Comedy this weekend.
- Twilight Zone marathons for holidays are become more hit or miss for Syfy, but they do have an all day one on Independence Day, while Heroes and Icons has one that runs Thursday through Sunday.
- If you're not already watching it (because somehow it was omitted in here last week, but we think most people who were awaiting it knew anyway), MeTV Toons launched on Tuesday.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Sunday, July 20
The Simpsons - "Women in Shorts" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Luann realizes how attractive she is after her wine obsession results in an injury; Homer feels ashamed when he is called out for refusing to get tampons for Marge.
Krapopolis - "Enter Prophecy Duck" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
There's a new king in town -- the Rug King; horrible timing for a prophecy foretelling of Ty's downfall; Stupendous tries to get deep with Deliria.
Animal Control - "Goats, Snakes, and Dogs" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Frank is tasked with taking a dog to "the farm," but instead jailbreaks the pup to find it a new forever home; Victoria tries to teach Shred how to break the rules; Patel has a life-changing encounter with a therapy goat.
Going Dutch - "Tanks for Nothing" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Gen. Davidson makes a visit to USAG Stroopsdorf and insults the colonel by tasking him with commanding the unit of traffic during a tank maneuver; the colonel devises a plan to steal a tank to prove he is still in his prime.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 14)
Sunday, July 20
- Octavia Spencer (Mom) - Catch Octavia on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:32am on Bravo.
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)
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