Saturday, October 05, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: Netflix Cancels That '90s Show; Who's the Boss? Reboot Not Moving Forward at Freevee
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're mostly hearing about things that aren't going to happen and are going to be cancelled, from the cancellation of one reboot, to one being scrapped in development (though being shopped around to other content providers), and even the ending of a streaming service. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- That '90s Show has been cancelled at Netflix. (Variety)
- The Amazon Freevee reboot of Who's the Boss? is not going forward, but it is being shopped around for a chance at a "brand new life" elsewhere. (TVLine)
- The Community movie is being reworked, but will hopefully come into existence at some point. (Deadline)
- Tom Selleck isn't too happy about CBS' decision to end Blue Bloods. (Deadline)
- Crackle was a pioneer when it came to streaming, launching as a streaming service before even Hulu (and unlike Hulu, remaining free for the entire time it existed), but now it is no more. (Cord Cutters News)
- We learned that John Amos died this week, but he actually died months ago, and his son is revealing why we are just now hearing about it rather than hearing about it months ago. (Yahoo!)
- This is precisely where the rumors of "will Family Guy and The Simpsons remain on Fox" rumors begin: a Family Guy Halloween special will completely bypass Fox and debut on Hulu in just a little over a week. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 11)
- Abbott Elementary, which now seems to have the distinction of being the only remaining broadcast sitcom that has any amount of broad appeal, returns Wednesday on ABC.
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune returns on Sunday night on ABC, with Pat Sajak back as host.
- Catchy Comedy has a weekend full of The Honeymooners this weekend.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Sunday, June 7
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 1)
Friday, June 5
- Paul Rodriguez (Trial and Error (1988)/a.k.a. Pablo) - Paul is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Nick talks about Power Ballad CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Jemaine Clement (Alice and Steve/Flight of the Conchords) and Nicola Walker (Alice and Steve) - Jemaine and Nicola talk about Alice and Steve on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul talks about Power Ballad on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Laverne Cox (Clean Slate) - Laverne talks about Transcendent: A Memoir on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Betty Gilpin (GLOW/Nurse Jackie) - Betty talks about Office Romance on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Bob Odenkirk (The Larry Sanders Show) and David Cross (Arrested Development/Running Wilde/Oliver Beene) - Bob and David talk about Bob and Dave Climb Machu Picchu on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Brie Larson (United States of Tara/Raising Dad) - Brie and Courtney McBroom tell Drew about their new cookbook – and make a delicious dish for her in the kitchen on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Danielle Fishel (Girl Meets World/Boy Meets World), Will Friedle (Boy Meets World) and Rider Strong (Girl Meets World/Boy Meets World/Julie) - Danielle, Will and Rider are guests on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
- Shawn Wayans (The Wayans Bros.) - Shawn talks about Scary Movie on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
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11/11/25 - Rick and Morty - Season 8 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11/25 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fifteenth Season (DVD)
11/11/25 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/02/25 - Tom and Jerry - The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
12/16/25 - Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/16/25 - Wally Gator - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
01/20/26 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27/26 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
04/21/26 - Famous Studios Champion Collection (Blu-ray) (DVD)
05/19/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (DVD)
05/19/26 - Looney Tunes Cartoons - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
07/14/26 - The Office - The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
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