SitcomsOnline Digest: Desperate Housewives Creator Has Prequel Idea; Finale Date Set for The Talk

Saturday, November 30, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Desperate Housewives Creator Has Prequel Idea; Finale Date Set for The Talk

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a very slow holiday news week, but we have a few highlights for you. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry has an idea for a prequel to the series, but it is nowhere near being a series at the moment. (Variety)
A date for the final episode of The Talk has been set. (TV Series Finale)
Game show host Chuck Woolery has died. (Hollywood Reporter)
Actor Earl Holliman, who had a career that spanned over six decades and appeared in many TV series, has died. (Deadline)
Though it still isn't quite the ratings that a hit broadcast network series would get decades ago, Abbott Elementary is continuing to prove to be a big hit across multiple platforms. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 6)

Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Danny Thomas Show this weekend.
Pop Culture Jeopardy! arrives Wednesday on Prime Video.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer will be airing Friday on NBC, a change from the past 60 years in which it has aired on CBS.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, January 2

Only Murders in the Building - "Person of Interest" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Charles, Oliver, and Mabel are now implicated in the murder of Board President Bunny Folger; they must choose whether to lay low or risk their safety by catching the killer themselves.

Only Murders in the Building - "Framed" (ABC, 9:41PM ET/PT)
A memorial for Bunny provides an opportunity for the trio to question their neighbors, while they also try to get rid of a very implicating piece of evidence; one of Bunny's relatives makes an appearance.

Only Murders in the Building - " The Last Day of Bunny Folger" (ABC, 10:21PM ET/PT)
A foul-mouthed parrot becomes a critical window into Bunny Folger's last day on Earth; some of the individuals with whom Bunny crossed paths surprise the trio; along the way, a reveal deepens the trio's need to solve Bunny's case.

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Secrets, Lies and a Chunk of Change" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie digs into Mandy’s past when he discovers she’s been hiding thousands of dollars of debt. Meanwhile, Mandy tries to right her wrongs by going back to work.

Ghosts - "Sam's Dad" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Sam’s dad (Dean Norris) comes to Woodstone for a visit, Patience (Mary Holland) puts their father-daughter relationship to the test. Also, Isaac must deal with the fallout from his breakup with Nigel and Thor and Flower handle an awkward situation with Nancy.

Animal Control - "Giraffes, Gorillas and Penguins" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The crew must contain a freak zoo break; Frank realizes that he needs to break up with Yasmin; Emily finds an unexpected benefactor in a celebrity businesswoman.

Going Dutch - "Pilot" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
The colonel is reassigned to take emergency command of USAG Stroopsdorf in the Netherlands; Sgt. Conway provides the colonel and Shah with a tour of the things Stroopsdorf is known for... cheese, laundry and bowling.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 30)

Thursday, January 2

Ted Danson (A Man on the Inside/Mr. Mayor/The Good Place/Bored to Death/Help Me Help You/Becker/Ink/Cheers) - Catch Ted on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building/Wizards of Waverly Place) - Selena appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Billy is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) - Sarah appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Johnny Pemberton (Son of Zorn), Nichole Sakura (Maggie/Superstore) and Matt Braunger (Up All Night) - Johnny, Nicole and Matt are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about starring in the new Apple TV+ thriller Before on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
Vanessa Lachey (Truth Be Told/Dads) - Vanessa and Nick Lachey talk about Netflix's The Ultimatum: Marry or Move on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Sasha Pieterse (Family Affair (2002-2003)) - Sasha talks about A Carpenter Christmas Romance on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle appears on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.