SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at New Netflix Comedy; One Tree Hill Sequel in the Works

Saturday, August 31, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at New Netflix Comedy; One Tree Hill Sequel in the Works

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have a look at an upcoming Netflix comedy, we're hearing about a sequel for a teen drama from a little over a decade ago, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

We have our first look at the upcoming Netflix comedy, Nobody Wants This. (Hollywood Reporter)
Seven new channels are coming to Pluto TV in September, including a 24/7 Cheers and Frasier channel. (Cord Cutters News)
A One Tree Hill sequel is in the works at Netflix, with at least two of the original stars set to reprise their original roles. (Variety)
Actress Betty Bridges, who has appeared in roles on many series and is also the mother of Todd Bridges, has died at 83. (Deadline)
For those who still have the channel (which has had significantly decreased coverage following Spectrum's dropping last year), Freeform has announced their 31 Nights of Halloween. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 6)

Family Guy gets another new cable home, this time on Comedy Central, starting Monday.
Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Odd Couple this weekend.
New episodes of The Great North come to Fox on Sunday.
The new FX comedy English Teacher debuts on Monday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, December 7

The Simpsons - "Guess Who's Coming to Skinner" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Principal Skinner discovers that one of his students is a runaway who has been living in the school library, he has to take the snarky, difficult kid into his home and is forced into a role he never expected or wanted -- being a parent.

Universal Basic Guys - "Good Marks" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark goes back to high school to prove he is smart; Hank tries to pass Advanced Woodshop.

Krapopolis - "Nike (The Goddness)" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Tyrannis and his siblings enter a contest; Shlub and Deliria go to a play.

Bob's Burgers - "Les Lizárdables" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Gene and Courtney become embroiled in a complex custody battle over an injured lizard.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 1)

Friday, December 5

Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) and Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Watch Kristen and Dax on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
The Jonas Brothers (Jonas/Jonas LA) - The Jonas Brothers are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - George talks about Jay Kelly on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
James Van Der Beek (Friends with Better Lives/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - James appears on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Connie Britton (SMILF/Lost at Home/The Fighting Fitzgeralds/Spin City) - Connie and Ed Burns talk about The Family McMullen on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario is a guest on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.