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SitcomsOnline Digest: Spinoff of The Big Bang Theory in the Works; Velma Canceled by Max

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a spinoff of a series that will seemingly never stop getting spinoffs, a possible reboot of Scrubs, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• It looks like a spinoff (not a reboot, follow-up, or re-imagining) of The Big Bang Theory is in the works at Max. (Variety)
• Meanwhile, we are getting more casting news for the follow-up of The Office. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence is talking about a potential reboot, but hopefully it won't be anything like the "reboot" (of sorts) that the series did in the final season on ABC. (AV Club)
• It's a little surprising that it even lasted two seasons, but now, Velma has been canceled by Max. (Deadline)
• Last week, there was a bit of confusion about the ABC Monday night lineup, and now we are learning that ABC is going all in on Monday Night Football once again. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Vice TV has announced a new series, Black Comedy in America. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 12 - OCTOBER 18)

• It's premiere week on CBS this week, with the series debut of Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage and the season debut of Ghosts on Thursday night.
• The Family Guy Halloween Special debuts Monday on Hulu.
• NBC has the debut of Happy's Place and season premiere of Lopez vs. Lopez on Friday night.
• It's Florida, Man, a new HBO comedy series, debuts on Friday.
• MeTV Toons has special "Spooktacular Sunday" Halloween programming every Sunday leading up to Halloween, beginning tomorrow.
• Catchy Comedy has a binge of Laurel & Hardy this weekend.

Posted by Skees -- SitcomsOnline.com at 1:00 PM

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