Saturday, September 14, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: Tim Meadows to Star in New Sitcom DMV; Casting for The Office Followup Series
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about some new CBS comedies, some casting news for the followup series to The Office, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Tim Meadows is set to star in a new CBS comedy, DMV, which is (not surprisingly) about a guy who works at the DMV. (Variety)
- CBS also has a new single camera comedy called Feebs in development. (Deadline)
- The followup series to The Office at Peacock has some "new hires." (Hollywood Reporter)
- Get ready for more nostalgia tomorrow night on the Emmy Awards, as some cast reunions from Happy Days and The West Wing will be included. (TVLine)
- We have our first look at the new cast members for the new season of Saturday Night Live. (NBC)
- DirecTV has resolved their two week carriage dispute with Disney, but unlike Spectrum, it seems that Freeform and FXX were not removed. (Variety)
- MeTV is getting ready for Halloween. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 14 - SEPTEMBER 20)
- There is a Catchy Comedy binge of Taxi this weekend.
- MeTV Toons is airing The Flintstone Kids on Sundays starting tomorrow, as part of their Flintstone Family Sunday block.
- These awards ceremonies just aren't as big of a draw as they once were, but the 76th Emmy Awards airs Sunday on ABC.
- Season 2 of Frasier arrives Thursday on Paramount+.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, September 19
Young Sheldon - "Funeral" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon leaves East Texas for the California Institute of Technology following the death of his father, George Cooper Sr.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 16)
Thursday, September 19
- Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/The Good Place) - Catch Kristen on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Peter Krause (Sports Night/Cybill) - Peter is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- James Adomian (Duncanville) and Lake Bell (Bless This Mess/How to Make It in America/Childrens Hospital) - James and Lake are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Heather Dubrow (Stark Raving Mad/Jenny/Life with Roger) and Dan Bucatinsky (Marry Me/Web Therapy/The Comeback)- Heather and Dan are guests on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - E! News has an interview with George at 11pm on E!.
- Cristin Milioti (The Resort/Made for Love/A to Z/How I Met Your Mother) - NBC's Today catches up with Cristin in the 9am hour.
- Lucien Laviscount (Emily in Paris) - Lucien is telling Drew all about the thrilling end of the new season of Emily in Paris on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. He will also be on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Bruno Gouery and Samuel Arnold (Emily in Paris) - Bruno and Samuel talk about Emily in Paris on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian will be on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Jodie Sweetin (Fuller House/Hollywood Darlings/Full House) - Jodie talks about Hallmark's The Jane Mysteries on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, 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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