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
Sunday, June 30
The Conners - "Three Ring Circus" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Ben and Darlene are excited to share their good news with the family, but Neville, Jackie, Aldo and Harris share some very similar news of their own.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 24)
Friday, June 28
- Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Martin guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) - Watch Steve on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Chris is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- John Early (Search Party) - John appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men/The Naked Truth/The Powers That Be/Bosom Buddies) - Holland is a guest on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Trevor Jackson (grown-ish) - Trevor discusses his career transformation, from his role in grown-ish to transitioning into a successful solo music career. He is here to perform a medley of two new songs, Heads Up and He Don't Know on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat talks about BET+'s The Ms. Pat Show on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Marsha Mason (Grace and Frankie/The Middle/Sibs) - Marsha will be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
- Grant Rosenmeyer (Oliver Beene) - Grant talks about The Secret Art of Human Flight on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.
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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