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

Saturday, October 12, 2024

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.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, August 16

The Simpsons - "Aunt Mishavin'" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Patty and Bart team up for the ultimate prank -- getting Homer declared legally dead; to their chagrin, Homer loves being officially dead -- which leads to Patty and Selma having a huge fight and Patty moving away to "Palm Springfield."

Animal Control - "Donkeys and Weasels" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Frank's dad temporarily moves into Frank's house following a heart attack; Victoria and Patel try to find ways to replace pet food that was destroyed in a fire.

Universal Basic Guys - "Good Marks" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mark goes back to high school to prove he is smart; Hank tries to pass Advanced Woodshop.

Grimsburg - "CrimeCon" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Flute learns that criminals at CrimeCon are celebrated, not the detectives, he decides to prove that celebrity criminal Damien Flesher is not the reformed cannibal he claims to be; Pentos meets the Pentos-tonix.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 10)

Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16

Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea and Sheryl Underwood get the last laugh at the Kevin Hart roast on a repeat of The Weekend View on ABC News Live at 7:30am.
Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany manifests the Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover on a repeat of The Weekend View on ABC News Live at 7:30am.

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