SitcomsOnline Digest: Matlock Renewed for Second Season; Happy's Place Off to a Solid Start

Saturday, October 26, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Matlock Renewed for Second Season; Happy's Place Off to a Solid Start

Happy Halloween week and welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a little bit of a busier week this week with the announcement of the first renewal of a fall series, some ratings news for a long running game show, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Very few people probably saw this coming when the series was announced, but the reimagined Matlock has already been renewed for a second season. (Variety)
Happy's Place had a solid start at NBC, but will it maintain that momentum? (Deadline)
It was NBC, not Lorne Michaels, who decided to fire Shane Gillis from Saturday Night Live back in 2019 before he even appeared in a single episode, and Lorne Michaels was not happy with that decision. (Deadline)
Wheel of Fortune is experiencing solid ratings with new host Ryan Seacrest. (Hollywood Reporter)
Alan Sacks, the co-creator of Welcome Back, Kotter, has died at age 81. (Hollywood Reporter)
Susan Olsen claims that CBS cancelled a proposed revival of The Brady Bunch due to her political views, although it doesn't seem that there were ever any public rumors of a proposed revival. (Deadline)
The next Family Guy Hulu special is planned, which given that the series is now a midseason series for Fox, leads us to continue to wonder if the future of the entire series might be on Hulu. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 1)

Catchy Comedy is having a binge of Lucy this weekend, with a day of the rarely seen (and oddly, not available on streaming... see why we say to hang on to your DVDs?) Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour today and I Love Lucy tomorrow.
A new season of American Dad! on debuts Monday on TBS, and with this new season, the series will have officially aired more episodes and seasons on TBS than Fox.
Cozi TV is having a six hour marathon of The Munsters on Halloween.
As always for Halloween, Antenna TV is celebrating on Thursday with a day of Bewitched while Rewind TV is having a day of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, November 22

Happy's Place - "Happy's House" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie agrees to take Isabella to Happy's house in search of a connection to their late father, leading Bobbie to worry about what they may find; Gabby hopes to strike it rich by searching through Happy's penny collection looking for a rarity.

Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Orlando" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Rosie's spoiled nephew Orlando visits, Mayan sets out to expose Rosie's cultural gender bias; George wants to teach Chance the value of hard work, but, instead, helps him create a toxic work environment.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Whacking the Mole" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Abishola has a romantic dream about Bob, she tries to suppress her feelings for him and pays the price.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Ralph Lauren and Fish" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob and Abishola finally go on a proper date, which is interrupted by Dottie's medical emergency.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Tough Like a Laundromat Washing Machine" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob hires Abishola to take care of Dottie in his home while she recovers; Dottie has a hard time dealing with her limitations and takes it out on Abishola.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Useless Potheads" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Abishola only helping part-time, Bob, Douglas and Christina struggle to take care of Dottie.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Wiz-Taken Identity" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Billie struggles with a spell, Roman says he could do it if he was a wizard: to prove him wrong, Billie uses a Power Glass to transfer her powers to Roman.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - " Ain't Gnome Party Like a Wizard Party" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Justin embraces mortality to live with his family; his new challenge arises when Alex introduces Billie, a wizard-in-training, seeking Justin's mentorship.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)

Friday, November 22

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe), Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Aparna Nancherla (Lopez vs Lopez/Search Party/Corporate) - Andy, Thomas and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her new book Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Drew is joined by the hilarious Andrew to celebrate all things Thanksgiving on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about her new Apple TV+ psychological thriller Before on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace will be on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.