Saturday, June 08, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: The Upshaws Renewed for 12 Final Episodes; Beavis and Butt-Head Moving to Comedy Central
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing of the renewal of a Netflix series, new Beavis and Butt-Head episodes (including a third season that will debut on Comedy Central), and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- The whole idea of "seasons" and "parts" honestly has us a bit confused, but it seems that The Upshaws has gotten a final renewal on Netflix. (Deadline)
- It may just be a last ditch effort to save cable, but when the third season of Beavis and Butt-Head debuts next year, it'll first debut on Comedy Central instead of Paramount+ (and also, the second season will debut on Comedy Central next month as well). (Variety)
- Christina Applegate is opening up on what life is like living with multiple sclerosis, and not surprisingly, it isn't pleasant. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Dick Van Dyke has become the oldest person to win a Daytime Emmy, for his work on Days of Our Lives. (Variety)
- It seems that Kathie Lee Gifford wanted to be part of the cast of Charlie's Angels, but an agent told her she wasn't pretty enough. (Deadline)
- A reboot of the USA series White Collar is in the works, it seems. (Entertainment Weekly)
- The CW has renewed some series. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 8 - JUNE 14)
- Catchy Comedy has a Family Affair binge this weekend.
- It actually debuted last week, but the FX miniseries Clipped, with Ed O'Neill playing former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, is available to watch on Hulu.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Monday, September 23
English Teacher - "Field Trip" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Tensions flare between Evan and Gwen on a school camping trip.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 23)
Monday, September 23
- Halle Berry (Living Dolls) - Watch Halle on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Michael appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Will Ferrell (The Office) - E! News has an interview with Will at 11pm on E!.
- Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) and Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This/Burning Love) - E! News has interviews with Kristen and Adam at 11pm on E!. They also talk about Nobody Wants This on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am. Kristen chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Lauren Lapkus (Crashing/Clipped/Are You There, Chelsea?) and Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) - Lauren and Paul are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) - Aubrey talks about My Old Ass on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
- Jay Pharoah (White Famous/Champaign ILL) - Jay is in the house to talk about his new comedy special Jared on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Halle Berry (Living Dolls) - Halle will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Kelsey Grammer (Frasier/Partners/Hank/Back to You/Cheers) - Kelsey appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Drew is having a candid conversation with Demi about how growing up in the spotlight inspired her new documentary Child Star on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
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)
07/05 - Letterkenny - Season 12 (Final Season)
07/30 - Ted Lasso - The Richmond Way (The Complete Series) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/10 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-7
09/10 - Ted - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/17 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
09/17 - Top Cat - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K Ultra HD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD) / The Complete Series (DVD) (Blu-ray)
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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