SitcomsOnline Digest: HBO Renews It's Florida, Man; Simpsons Voice Actor Announces Retirement

Saturday, November 23, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: HBO Renews It's Florida, Man; Simpsons Voice Actor Announces Retirement

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning of the renewal of an HBO series, a retirement from The Simpsons, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

It's not the high budget style we've gotten used to from HBO, but It's Florida, Man has been successful enough to get another season. (Deadline)
With The Simpsons being in season 36, which is longer than most people spend in a single job, it shouldn't be surprising that cast members would want to retire, and we've officially got our first retirement with Pamela Hayden announcing she has retired from the series. (Hollywood Reporter)
Meanwhile, amid speculation that The Simpsons and other animated series could potentially be moving from Fox to Hulu, Fox has renewed their deal with Hulu, somewhat quashing those rumors. (Deadline)
What are people watching on streaming media right now? Lost, apparently. (Hollywood Reporter)
Comcast is joining the "cord cutting" trend of most Americans by splitting off most of their cable networks to a separate company, with the exception of Bravo. (Variety)
Norah O'Donnell has officially announced that her last day as anchor at CBS will be on January 24. (TV Insider)
We have midseason updates from NBC. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 23 - NOVEMBER 30)

Marlo Thomas turned 87 this past week, and this weekend, Catchy Comedy has a That Girl binge.
A new season of Children Ruin Everything arrives Friday on The CW.
Antenna TV is having a marathon of The Jeffersons for Thanksgiving, while Rewind TV is having a marathon of Who's the Boss?

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, April 22

Abbott Elementary - "Ava & Fest" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
It’s Ava Fest, and Ava’s determined to make it her biggest yet.

Abbott Elementary - "Miami" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Rumors begin to swirl when the Abbott crew is in Miami for PECSA weekend.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 20)

Wednesday, April 22

Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Watch Adam on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons) - Colman is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about Michael on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Scott MacArthur (Running Point/Killing It/The Righteous Gemstones/The Mick) - Scott appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Nia Long (Uncle Buck/The Cleveland Show/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Nia talks about Michael on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - NBC's Today catches up with Ana in the 9am hour.
Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage) and Hayes MacArthur (Mr. Mom/Angie Tribeca/Perfect Couples) - Emmanuelle and Hayes discuss their A Love Like This film on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary/Emeril) - Lisa stops by to help Sherri celebrate her birthday on Sherri, so check your local listings.
John Early (The Afterparty/Search Party) and Kate Berlant (Ghosted/Search Party) - John and Kate tell Drew about doing comedy together and their new film Maddie's Secret on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.