SitcomsOnline Digest: Prime Video and Netflix Order New Animated Series; MeTV Toons Lineup Released

Saturday, June 01, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Prime Video and Netflix Order New Animated Series; MeTV Toons Lineup Released

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We're in the summer slowdown of news, but it isn't that slow this week, as we have news of some new adult animated series, the lineup for MeTV Toons, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Prime Video has ordered Kevin, an animated series from Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert. (Amazon Studios)
Netflix has ordered the series Undervale, which Dan Harmon will serve as executive producer for. (Variety)
The MeTV Toons lineup is out, and it looks pretty good for fans of classic cartoons. (TVLine)
Max has renewed Hacks for a fourth season. (Variety)
NBC is rebranding their FAST streaming channel TNBC to NBC Comedy Vault starting today, and will include Will & Grace in the lineup. (Cord Cutters News)
Dick Van Dyke may be 98 years old, but he isn't quite ready to fully retire just yet. (Deadline)
Saturday Night Live is the top-rated comedy in the 18-49 demographic for the fifth year in a row. (Deadline)
Fewer and fewer kids are watching Cartoon Network, so now Adult Swim (which once started at 10 PM) is now starting at 5 PM. (Cord Cutters News)
Maybe physical media isn't completely dead, as Friends is coming to 4K UltraHD Blu-ray in September. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 1 - JUNE 7)

Catchy Comedy is making room for a binge of The Danny Thomas Show this weekend.
The 51st Daytime Emmy Awards airs Friday on CBS.
BUZZR is now airing the Bob Barker episodes of The Price is Right, though they are the same ones that can be seen on the 24/7 streaming channel.

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.

Complete TV Listings

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.