SitcomsOnline.com News Blog: December 2024

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Merry Christmas from Sitcoms Online; The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series Coming to DVD in February

Antenna TV - Christmas Through the Years

Merry Christmas everyone! We hope you are enjoying the holiday whether you celebrate it or not. Hope you're enjoying the marathons on TV, like Antenna TV and Rewind TV's Christmas Through the Years. Thanks for taking a bit of your time out today for visiting. And also thanks for continuing to visit every day, as we enter our 19th year of daily posting here on the blog! As a reminder, don't forget to follow us on X/Twitter, follow us on Bluesky, like us on Facebook, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. We welcome your thoughts, opinions and discussions! So join in on the action on both of those! We are everywhere--SitcomsOnline.com, the message boards, right here on the blog, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and more! It's certainly "all sitcoms, all the time!" Merry Christmas and god bless us everyone, as Tiny Tim would say!

Fans of the groundbreaking 90s sitcom The Wayans Bros. can now relive the laughs and unforgettable moments when Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment brings The Wayans Bros.: The Complete Series to DVD for the first time ever on February 4, 2025. The DVD set includes 101 episodes from all five seasons. Pre-order your copy today.

Premiering in 1995, The Wayans Bros. quickly became a fan favorite with its hilarious mix of family dynamics, quirky characters, and memorable one-liners. Following the misadventures of two distinctly different brothers sharing an apartment in New York City, the series was a cultural touchstone for '90s television blending physical humor, clever wit, and heartfelt moments.

Shawn Wayans (In Living Color, Scary Movie, White Chicks) and Marlon Wayans (Scary Movie, In Living Color, White Chicks, The Ladykillers) — real-life brothers and members of the prolific Wayans family — star in this hilarious and physical comedy series as Shawn and Marlon Williams, two very different brothers who live together in New York City while searching for success. As the series begins, Shawn wants to be promoted from delivery man to dispatcher to impress his girlfriend, Lisa (Lela Rochon – Waiting to Exhale, Any Given Sunday). Marlon works in the diner operated by his and Shawn’s father, Pops (John Witherspoon – Friday, The Tracy Morgan Show, Boomerang, The Boondocks). The two brothers often get into trouble with their moneymaking schemes — but it’s always entertaining to watch! The series also features numerous notable guest stars.

The Wayans Bros. was created by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Leslie Ray, and David Steven Simon. The production companies involved were BabyWay Productions, Next to Last Productions, and Warner Bros. Television. The executive producers varied by season, including Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore in the first season, Rick Hawkins in the second season, and Phil Kellard & Tom Moore from the third to the fifth season.

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

2024 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day TV Marathons

Welcome to a special Christmas marathon style edition of the News Blog! That means we will recap all of the holiday episode stunts and marathons on TV this holiday on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!

Some of the major TV stunts we mentioned already were Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas 2024 edition, concluding on Christmas Day after 25 days. That is always a fan favorite pick of course! Some of the stuff that will air on Christmas Eve and Day on Freeform include The Santa Clause and Home Alone. However, our pick of the marathons is once again on Antenna TV! Starting Christmas Eve they have a "Classic Christmas Collection" marathon beginning at 10am on Christmas Eve through 5am Christmas Day. Then they will have a "Christmas Through the Years" marathon on Christmas Day running from 10am-5am following The Yule Log. Shows airing during these two events include Father Knows Best to Bewitched to The Facts of Life to Three's Company! Sister network Rewind TV will have similar marathons on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with shows such as Who's the Boss?, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and The Drew Carey Show. The MeTV Network will also have holiday episodes of their series for their A Very Merry MeTV block but also The Ed Sullivan Show Christmas special on Christmas Eve from 1am-3am.

Streaming networks like Pluto TV has a nice holiday schedule, too, as we mentioned. Laff, Bounce and ION will air some holiday episodes as well. There is something for everyone, including holiday TV movies on Hallmark, Lifetime and GAC.

Stay tuned this time next week for our annual look at marathons on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day! Join us then but of course keep coming back every day until then for news!

Antenna TV - Christmas Through the Years

Monday, December 23, 2024

Christmas Con Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary; Deli Boys Premieres in March on Hulu

That's 4 Entertainment had its 5th Annual Christmas Con last weekend (December 13-15) at the Expo Convention Center in Edison, NJ. They celebrated with a bang with the most jam packed line-up ever. We were on the red carpet with all the details. The festivities were hosted by Jenna Leigh Green (Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Broadway's Wicked) and Official Headliner Lacey Chabert. Highlights from the event included: guests doing meet and greets with the attending talent for group and solo photo ops, autographs and selfies. The weekend was jampacked with celebrity panels sharing personal stories and moderated by Executive Editor, TV & Events at People – Breanne Heldman. The weekend also included an Ugly Sweater Contest, Sleight that Song and Celebrity Reindeer Game, but the highlight of course was that fans got to enjoy their moment to get an autograph and photo with their favorite Christmas stars!

Additionally, Hallmark's extremely popular Three Wiser Men and a Boy was screened on Friday night with stars Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker and Kimberley Sustad. On Saturday, Nikki DeLoach hosted the "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Con” Concert featuring Drew Seeley, Lindsey Alley and Tony Lucca. But the highlight for us was the Red Carpet event on Saturday morning where we asked the stars about their new Christmas projects, their Christmas traditions, what they are doing for Christmas, what Christmas Con experiences have been like, and of course their favorite sitcom Christmas episode.

Check out our YouTube page for all of the stars that graced the red carpet including The Wonder Years' Danica McKellar, James Denton, Jessica Lowndes, Meghan Ory, Cameron Mathison, Michael Rady and host Jenna Leigh Green! It was a great Christmas Con and the best one yet! We are still hoping Teri Hatcher joins! She has been starring in many Christmas movies over the last few years. And many staples of Hallmark/Lifetime Christmas movies that have yet to appear include Christa B. Allen, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Laura Vandervoort and Julie Gonzalo. Hopefully they come next year! Stay tuned as we will be on hand for the '90s Con in Hartford once again this March!

Christmas Con

Deli Boys

Onyx Collective announces the winter 2025 programming slate for the highly anticipated half-hour comedy series Deli Boys from 20th Television. It premieres Thursday, March 6, on Hulu. When their convenience store-magnate father suddenly dies, a pair of pampered Pakistani American brothers lose everything and are forced to reckon with their Baba's secret life of crime as they attempt to take up his mantle in the underworld.

The series stars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan, Alfie Fuller and Brian George. The half-hour, 10-episode series was created by Abdullah Saeed and developed by Jenni Konner and Nora Silver under Jenni Konner Productions. Michelle Nader, who also serves as showrunner, is an executive producer alongside Saeed, Konner and Silver. Nisha Ganatra is executive producer and director on the pilot, with Vali Chandrasekaran also serving as executive producer on the pilot.

Deli Boys

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of December 23, 2024)

It's Sunday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of December 23-27, 2024, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!

Sunday, December 22

Teyonah Parris (No Good Deed/Survivor's Remorse) - Catch Teyonah on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.

Monday, December 23

John Mulaney (Mulaney) - Watch John on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Linda Cardellini (No Good Deed/Dead to Me/Guys Like Us) - Linda is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Sabrina Carpenter (Girl Meets World) - Sabrina appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Nathan Lane (Only Murders in the Building/Modern Family/Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!/One of the Boys) - Nathan is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Rosemarie DeWitt (United States of Tara) - Rosemarie appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Brandon Kyle Goodman (Human Resources) - Brandon is a guest on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ilana Glazer (Broad City) - Ilana appears on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Megan Hilty (Sean Saves the World) - Megan appears on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
James Van Der Beek (Friends with Better Lives/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - James chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Tony Shalhoub (We Are Men/Stark Raving Mad/Wings) - NBC's Today has The 70 Club with Tony in the 9am hour.
Jennifer Love Hewitt (Shaky Ground) - Jennifer talks about Lifetime's The Holiday Junkie on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Alexa PenaVega (Ruby & the Rockits) - Alexa talks about Great American Family's Love at the Kettle on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

Tuesday, December 24

Jamie Lee Curtis (The Sticky/Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Watch Jamie Lee on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched), Murray Hill (Somebody Somewhere) and Aya Cash (The Franchise/Welcome to Flatch/You're the Worst/Traffic Light) - Maria, Murray and Aya are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Christina Milian (Grandfathered) - Christina talks about starring in the new series Dexter: Original Sin on Paramount+ with Showtime on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
Lisa Kudrow (No Good Deed/HouseBroken/Web Therapy/The Comeback/Friends/Mad About You) - Lisa is telling Drew about her first audition ever, her thirty-year wedding anniversary and whether his son has seen Friends on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Plus, shes dishing on her thrilling new show No Good Deed.
Carol Kane (Taxi/All Is Forgiven/Amerian Dreamer/Pearl/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Carol is joining Drew and they're reminiscing on meeting at SNL in 1982 and talking about Carol's fifty-year career including projects like The Princess Bride and Taxi on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Megan Hilty (Sean Saves the World) and Jordan Fisher (Liv and Maddie) - Megan and Jordan are guests on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Ted McGinley (Shrinking/Hope & Faith/Married with Children/Happy Days) - Ted stops by Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Dennis Quaid (Merry Happy Whatever) - NBC's Today has The 70 Club with Dennis in the 9am hour.
Ego Nwodim (Mr. Throwback) - NBC's Today has Class Acts: SNL’s Ego Nwodim Teaches Improv to Hometown Middle Schools in the 9am hour.
Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Arsenio/Out All Night) and Jackée Harry (The Paynes/The First Family/Sister, Sister/The Royal Family/227) - Vivica and Jackée talk about Lifetime's Make or Bake Christmas on a repeat of Access with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) and Kate Flannery (The Office) - Jane and Kate discuss their A Swingin' Little Christmas cabaret tour on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

Wednesday, December 25

Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Watch Martin on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Mark Duplass (Big Mouth/Togetherness/The Mindy Project/The League), Kate Micucci (Raising Hope/Scrubs) and Pete Holmes (How We Roll/Crashing) - Mark, Kate and Pete are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Deon Cole (grown-ish/Angie Tribeca/black-ish) - Deon sits down to chat about his new comedy special and touring with Martin Lawrence on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Hilary Swank (Camp Wilder) - NBC's Today catches up with Hilary in the 9am hour.
Pamela Anderson (Stacked/Home Improvement) - NBC's Today catches up with Pamela in the 10am hour.

Thursday, December 26

Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Catch Jenny on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Paul Feig (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/The Louie Show/The Jackie Thomas Show/Dirty Dancing) - Paul is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Luke Wilson (No Good Deed/Englightened) - Luke is joining Drew for a round of "Behind-the-Scenes" with tidbits from his roles in movies like Legally Blonde on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. He's also telling her about his role in the thrilling new show, No Good Deed.
Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney is chatting with Drew about joining her on Hollywood Squares, going back to work in comedy after becoming a mother, and hosting her new trivia show about Friends on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle appears on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Sanaa Lathan (Family Guy/The Cleveland Show/LateLine) - Sanaa and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor talk about the enduring power of friendship in their new Hulu film The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Carol Kane (Taxi/All Is Forgiven/Amerian Dreamer/Pearl/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Carol chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Lamorne Morris (Woke/New Girl) - Lamorne sits down for an interview on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Jay Pharoah (White Famous/Champaign ILL) - Jay talks about his new virtual reality series Soapstone Comedy Presents on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

Friday, December 27

Monica Barbaro (FUBAR) - Watch Monica on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ray Romano (No Good Deed/Everybody Loves Raymond) - Ray appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Jim is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Allison Tolman (St. Denis Medical/Downward Dog) - Allison appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Melissa McCarthy (God's Favorite Idiot/Nobodies/Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) and Ben Falcone (God's Favorite Idiot/Nobodies/Joey) - Melissa and Ben are in the studio on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens), Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP), Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Star Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) and Josh Gad (Wolf Like Me/Avenue 5/The Comedians/1600 Penn/Back to You) - NBC's Today has “It’s Giving” Game with Bowen Yang and Keke Palmer, Higher or Lower Game with Scarlett Johansson and Neil Patrick Harris, and Categories Game with Josh Gad in the 10am hour.
J.B. Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Blockbuster/The Millers/Bent/'Til Death) - J.B. talks about Prime's Buy It Now on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, December 22

Bob's Burgers - "The Nightmare 2 Days Before Christmas" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the power goes out two days before Christmas, The Belchers must spend the holiday at Mr. Fischoeder's family's old hunting lodge.

Krapopolis - "Krapocalypse" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tyrannis is stuck in a time loop trying to save the city.

The Simpsons - "The Man Who Flew Too Much" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The new and improved Pin Pals travel to Capital City for their first ever state bowling championship.

Universal Basic Guys - "The Devil You Know" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark insists on teaching his son Darren how to throw a handmade boomerang that was gifted to Darren by his father; the two soon find themselves on a trek deep into the Jersey woods; David is the recipient of a sex doll that he swears he didn't order.

The Great North - "The Lies Aquatic Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
While Beef is away, the Tobin fishing boat goes missing; the Tobin siblings wildly speculate on what could have happened.

Krapopolis - "National Lampoon's The Odyssey!" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The family takes a vacation to Storgos for Shlub's mother's birthday.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Full-Frontal Dottie" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Excited by her physical therapy progress, Dottie insists she is ready to return to MaxDot, much to Bob, Douglas and Christina's dismay.

Monday, December 23

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Vote" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dave gathers everyone for a lengthy ballot-palooza party to discuss the merits of every candidate and prop on each of their election ballots. Also, Gemma is determined to run a tight ship as their local precinct captain when polls open at Walcott Academy.

Poppa's House - "Sleepover" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Dr. Ivy Reed joins Poppa’s family for dinner, she begins scrutinizing Nina and Junior’s relationship for potential catastrophe. Junior spends the night at his dad’s house while Nina and Ivy devise a plan over a bottle of wine.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Black Ice" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
On Valentine's Day, when it comes to showing affection, Bob and Abishola have to find a way to meet each other in the middle.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Where's Your Other Wives, Tunde?" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dottie, Auntie Olu and Uncle Tunde must find a way to reconcile when they're forced to eat dinner together; Bob and Abishola have differing opinions on the progress of their relationship.

The Conners - "Rage Against the Machine" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Dan gets injured while covering D.J.'s vending machine route, the decision to sue the company could cost D.J. his job; Jackie is appalled when Becky seeks life coaching from her nemesis.

The Conners - "Smoking Penguins and Santa on Santa Action" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan is disappointed when everyone but Becky forgets about his birthday; Darlene faces another issue; Dan excludes Jackie from the family Christmas Santa photo for mistreating Louise.

Tuesday, December 24

none scheduled

Wednesday, December 25

The Conners - "Yard Sale, Phone Fail and a College Betrayal" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Louise starts to move into the Conners' home; Dan decides to sell the furniture set he bought for Roseanne when they were first married; Dan soon finds parting with the furniture harder than he thought it would be.

The Conners - "The Dog Days of Christmas" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan meets his in-laws for the first time when Louise's family comes to visit; Darlene helps Becky with a parenting problem.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "A Big, White Thumb" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Abishola invites Bob to an intimate part of her life -- church; Kemi fights with Ogechi to be Chukwuemeka's favorite.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Sock Wife!" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob's past and present collide when his ex-wife is admitted to Abishola's hospital; Christina recruits Kofo for a project to rename the sock colors.

Thursday, December 26

Ghosts - "The Christmas: Spirit One" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In part one of a special one-hour #Ghostsmas episode, Jay’s sister, Bela (Punam Patel), visits Woodstone Mansion and brings along an adoring male friend, inspiring Sam to spark a romance between them in the spirit of the holiday rom-coms she loves. Meanwhile, the ghosts have conjured up a very different holiday plan for Trevor and Bela. Also, Isaac has an awkward encounter with Nigel that forces him to look back on events in his life.

Ghosts - "The Christmas: Spirit Two" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In part two of a special one-hour #Ghostsmas episode, Sam and Thorfinn get caught in the crossfire as the scheme Jay’s sister, Bela (Punam Patel), and the ghosts have conjured up goes awry. Also, Isaac’s marriage to Beatrice sheds light on how apprehensive he has been in communicating his feelings to Nigel.

Ghosts - "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1" / "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay’s hard-to-please dad, Mahesh (Bernard White), difficult-to-impress mom, Champa (Sakina Jaffrey), and sister Bela (Punam Patel), on a one-hour GHOSTSMAS special.

Friday, December 27

Happy's Place - "Ladies' Night" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Wedding" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mayan and Quinten refuse to let George and Rosie hijack their vision for the upcoming wedding, even if they have no idea what that vision is; Oscar teaches Chance how to be the best "best man."

The Conners - "Crumbs and Couch Surfers" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Darlene, Ben, Becky and Beverly Rose move into the new house, where Darlene implements a new set of rules.

The Conners - "Two More Years and a Stolen Rose" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The death of a beloved teacher from Dan and Jackie's high school brings old classmates together; Becky asks Darlene and Ben for a big favor.

Saturday, December 28

Animal Control - "Big Dogs and Mini Horses" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Frank is frustrated when Emily, who is a stickler for rules, accompanies him on an official Animal Control ride-along; Shred and Patel become owners of their flip house and want to celebrate by throwing a party.

Animal Control - "Beagles and Lemurs" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Frank's investigation reaches a thrilling conclusion; Emily finds herself in an awkward position when she realizes she still has feelings for Shred.

Sunday, December 29

The Simpsons - "Bottle Episode" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Marge and Smithers team up to become wine-forging Robin Hoods.

Universal Basic Guys - "Water Shoppe" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark becomes the new business manager of a local water ice shoppe.

Bob's Burgers - "Advice Things Are Ad-nice" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Tina becomes the new advice columnist for the school newspaper; Teddy volunteers to build a float for the Bounty of the Bay Parade.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Angry, Happy, Same Face" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Abishola must draw the line when Bob's ex-wife tries to maneuver her way back into Bob's life; Goodwin is concerned when Christina sets her romantic sights on Kofo.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Randy's a Wrangler" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dottie makes an unexpected connection when she meets a fellow stroke survivor at physical therapy; Bob and Douglas try to keep tabs on Christina while she's away at an emotional wellness spa.

Complete TV Listings

Saturday, December 21, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Creative Team Put in Place for Big Bang Theory Spinoff; Girls5eva Canceled at Netflix

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a slow pre-Christmas week, but we've got news about The Big Bang Theory (times two!), the cancelation of a Netflix series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

We are one step closer to a spinoff of The Big Bang Theory on Max. (Deadline)
Girls5eva has been canceled (again). (Deadline)
It seems like a mostly inconsequential story for our sitcom fans, but Hallmark+ is changing their strategy for streaming movies that launch on Hallmark Channel to a "next day" strategy as opposed to "some point in the future," another sign that cable TV may be dying. (Cord Cutters News)
Cable news ratings, particularly at CNN, have been awful post-election, and given that the way younger audiences consume news is changing and relies a whole lot less upon cable TV, there are serious questions about the future of cable news. (Cord Cutters News)
Deborah Norville has been selected to host a new game show. (Deadline)
Nick at Nite and MTV (which we're amazed has found any space on their lineup bin the middle of their five year long marathon of Ridiculousness) are both adding The Big Bang Theory to their lineup, starting next week. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 21 - DECEMBER 27)

It's a "Christmas Carol" binge of Carol Burnett and Friends on Catchy Comedy this weekend.
As previously mentioned, The Big Bang Theory is headed to Nick at Nite, starting Tuesday.
There will be plenty of Christmas marathons (too many to mention here!) next week, but for fans of classic sitcoms, the most comprehensive one will be Antenna TV's Classic Christmas Collection, which will air on Tuesday, and their Christmas Through the Years marathon on Wednesday.

Friday, December 20, 2024

Netflix Announces You and Sweet Magnolias Details; Tell Me Lies Renewed for Season 3 on Hulu

Goodbye, You. Netflix announced that Joe Goldberg will officially be returning in 2025 for his killer finale in You. In the epic fifth and final season, Joe Goldberg returns to New York to enjoy his happily ever after... until his perfect life is threatened by the ghosts of his past and his own dark desires. More details and premiere date to come. Starring Penn Badgley, Charlotte Richie, Madeline Brewer, Anna Camp and Griffin Matthews.

Sweet Magnolias - Season 4

Netflix also announced a premiere date for the much-anticipated fourth season of Sweet Magnolias, with all ten episodes premiering Thursday, February 6, 2025. This season storms, emotional and natural, disrupt life in Serenity, bringing Maddie, Helen, and Dana Sue even closer in unexpected ways. Come spend the holidays in Serenity, as Season 4 of Sweet Magnolias takes us from Halloween to Christmas, with surprising laughter, unexpected heartbreak, and renewed resolve along the way. While negotiating the twists and turns of their romantic lives, Maddie, Dana Sue, and Helen must also navigate the return of old foes, the loss of great loves, and the pain of transition from past dreams to present ones. As the men in their lives pursue their own dreams and the teenagers take uneasy steps toward adulthood, the Magnolias support each other with creative problem-solving, deep-hearted commitment, and -- as always -- weekly margaritas.

Starring JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley, Logan Allen, Anneliese Judge, Carson Rowland, Dion Johnstone, Brandon Quinn, Jamie Lynn Spears, Chris Medlin and Justin Bruening.

Tell Me Lies - Season 3

Hulu couldn't keep you waiting any longer. Hit drama series Tell Me Lies is returning for Season 3 on Hulu. Tell Me Lies follows a tumultuous but intoxicating relationship as it unfolds over the course of 8 years. When Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) meet at college, they are at that formative age when seemingly mundane choices lead the way to irrevocable consequences. Although their relationship begins like any typical campus romance, they quickly fall into an addictive entanglement that will permanently alter not only their lives, but the lives of everyone around them. Season 2 had stars Grace Van Patten, Jackson White, Cat Missal, Spencer House, Sonia Mena, Branden Cook, Alicia Crowder, and Tom Ellis. Thomas Doherty was a recurring guest star.

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Apple TV+ Bad Monkey Renewed for Season 2; Norman Lear's Clean Slate Comedy to Premiere on Prime Video in February

Apple's acclaimed hit comedy Bad Monkey lands season two renewal. Vince Vaughn to return in his broadly celebrated performance as Andrew Yancy in fan-favorite comedy from award-winning executive producer Bill Lawrence Based on Carl Hiaasen's New York Times bestselling novel and enduring cult favorite, the first season of Bad Monkey is now streaming globally on Apple TV+ Following its critically acclaimed and Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh first season, Apple's hit comedy series Bad Monkey, from award-winning executive producer Bill Lawrence, and starring and executive produced by actor, producer and screenwriter Vince Vaughn, has been renewed for a second season. The series tells the story of Andrew Yancy (Vaughn), who has been bounced from the Miami Police Department and is now a health inspector in the Keys. But after stumbling upon a case that begins with a human arm fished up by tourists, he realizes that if he can prove murder, he'll be back in. He just needs to get past a trove of Floridian oddballs and one bad monkey.

The season one ensemble cast also includes L. Scott Caldwell ("The Fugitive"), Rob Delaney ("Catastrophe"), Meredith Hagner ("Search Party"), Natalie Martinez ("Ordinary Joe," "Reminiscence"), Alex Moffat ("Saturday Night Live," "Holidate"), Michelle Monaghan ("Gone Baby Gone"), Ronald Peet ("First Reformed") and Jodie Turner-Smith ("Queen & Slim"), with special guest stars John Ortiz ("American Fiction"), Zach Braff ("Scrubs"), Ashley Nicole Black ("Ted Lasso"), Scott Glenn ("The Leftovers") and Charlotte Lawrence in her television debut.

Clean Slate - Laverne Cox and George Wallace

Prime Video announced that the upcoming comedy series Clean Slate will debut all eight episodes on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Starring four-time Emmy(R)-nominated actress Laverne Cox and legendary comedian George Wallace, the series will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. This heartfelt comedy follows Harry (Wallace), an old-school car wash owner in Alabama who has a lot of soul searching to do when the child he once called "son" returns after 17 years as a proud trans woman named Desiree (Cox). Her homecoming brings together a hilarious cast of friends, coworkers, and love interests as Desiree and Harry try to get it right the second time around. The series explores universal themes of unconditional love, all through Norman Lear's signature boundary-pushing brand of comedy.

Cox of Laverne Cox Productions, Wallace, and Dan Ewen (Dear Santa, Playing with Fire) are creators and executive producers of the series. Emmy(R) winners Norman Lear (Act III Productions) and Brent Miller executive produce the series. Ewen co-showruns the series with Executive Producer Simran Baidwan. Paul Hilepo is a producer. Also joining the cast are Telma Hopkins, D.K. Uzoukwu, Jay Wilkison, and Norah Murphy. Clean Slate is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios.

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Netflix Renews A Man on the Inside; Silo Gets 2 Season Renewal for Apple TV+

Netflix announced that the critically-acclaimed comedy series A Man on the Inside has been renewed for a second season, slated to premiere in 2025. Charles (Ted Danson), a retired man, gets a new lease on life when he answers an ad from a PI and becomes a mole in a secret investigation.

From creator Mike Schur, A Man on the Inside is based on the documentary The Mole Agent, a 2021 Oscar(R) nominee for Best Documentary feature. Starring Ted Danson, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Stephanie Beatriz, Lilah Richcreek Estrada, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sally Struthers, Margaret Avery, John Getz, Susan Ruttan, Lori Tan Chinn, Clyde Kusatsu, Marc Evan Jackson, Jama Williamson, Wyatt Yang, Deuce Basco, Lincoln Lambert, and Kerry O'Malley.

Silo

Following the acclaimed second season premiere of Silo, Apple TV+ announced that the global hit, world-building drama has been renewed through season four. The fourth season of Silo will bring the series to its final, thrilling chapter, telling the complete story of Hugh Howey's New York Times bestselling trilogy of dystopian novels.

Based on Hugh Howey's New York Times bestselling trilogy of dystopian novels, and starring and executive produced by Rebecca Ferguson, Silo season two is now streaming globally on Apple TV+, and new episodes premiere every Friday through January 17, 2025. Also starring Tim Robbins, Common, series newcomer Steve Zahn, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Alexandria Riley, Shane McRae, Remmie Milner, Billy Postlethwaite, Rick Gomez, Clare Perkins, Caitlin Zoz, Tanya Moodie and Iain Glen.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Paramount Adds The Big Bang Theory to Nick at Nite and MTV Lineups; The White Lotus Season 3 in February

Paramount announced today that The Big Bang Theory will join the Nick at Nite and MTV lineups, bringing holiday cheer through the new year as the 10-time Emmy® Award-winning series returns to Paramount for the first time since its run on CBS.

Both brands will kick off their debut with marathon stunts tailored to their audiences, as follows:

Nickelodeon:

Beginning Tuesday, December 24, Nickelodeon’s nighttime programming block Nick at Nite will host a two-day stunt featuring holiday-themed episodes including the beloved “Leonard Nimoy’s Napkin.”
On December 27, The Big Bang Theory will debut with Season 4 on Nick at Nite and air daily from 12-2 a.m. (ET/PT). All 12 seasons of The Big Bang Theory are joining Nick at Nite’s stellar late-night roster of popular family comedies, including its spinoff prequel Young Sheldon and Emmy® Award-winning sitcoms Friends and Modern Family.

MTV:

Starting Wednesday, January 1, MTV will air “MTV’s New Year with a Bang,” an all-day marathon of Season 3.
Beginning Saturday, January 4, fans can tune in every Saturday and Sunday and watch all of their favorite episodes across all 12 Seasons alongside Friends.

The White Lotus

The eight-episode third season of HBO's Emmy®-winning original series The White Lotus, from Mike White, debuts Sunday, February 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. The social satire is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week. Starring Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong, Aimee Lou Wood. Additional cast include Nicholas Duvernay, Arnas Fedaravičius, Christian Friedel, Scott Glenn, Dom Hetrakul, Julian Kostov, Charlotte Le Bon, Morgana O’Reilly, and Shalini Peiris. Character descriptions.

The first installment, which premiered July 2021, was set in Hawaii and received 20 Emmy® nominations across 13 categories and ten wins, the most wins of any program that year including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. The second installment, which premiered in December 2022, was set in Sicily and garnered 23 Emmy® nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, and five wins.

Monday, December 16, 2024

Malcolm in the Middle to Return for 25th Anniversary; Game Show Network Holiday Schedule

Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz and Jane Kacmarek

Almost 25 years after its original debut, Disney Branded Television announced the return of the beloved family comedy Malcolm in the Middle for a limited, four-episode run on Disney+ globally. From 20th Television and New Regency, the new episodes will see the return of original cast members Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, Bryan Cranston as Hal, and Jane Kaczmarek as Lois. A premiere date will be announced at a later time. The original Malcolm in the Middle saw young genius Malcolm trying to navigate life with his quirky, often difficult family. In these brand-new episodes, Malcolm and his daughter are drawn into the family's chaos when Hal and Lois demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party. The comedy originally debuted on Fox in 2000, pioneering the single-camera format and paving the way for other hit sitcoms like The Office and 30 Rock. Over the course of its seven seasons, the series received widespread critical acclaim, winning a Peabody Award, seven EmmyⓇ Awards, one GRAMMY AwardⓇ and seven Golden GlobeⓇ nominations. Recently, users on the popular Reddit/TV thread overwhelmingly deemed it the single best sitcom ever with a perfect run from start to finish. All 151 episodes are available to stream on Hulu or via Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.

They’re back! Malcolm in the Middle returns with 4 brand-new episodes on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/6nYVzjRq3M
— Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) December 13, 2024

Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, announces its holiday programming schedule with marathons of fan favorite gifts old and new for the remainder of the year. Holiday Programming will run Monday, December 16-Friday, December 27 and Tuesday December 31-Wednesday, January 1.

What's My Line? M-F, 3:00am ET Celebrities/Special Episode Notes
Monday, 12/16 Arlene Francis and Dorothy Kilgallen
Tuesday, 12/17 “Is it bigger than a bread box?”
Wednesday, 12/18 Alfred Hitchcock
Thursday, 12/19 10th anniversary of the show
Friday, 12/20 Norman Rockwell
Monday, 12/23 James Stewart
Tuesday, 12/24 Bob Newhart
Wednesday, 12/25 Willie Mays
Thursday, 12/26 James Earl Jones
Friday, 12/27 Peter Marshall

I've Got a Secret M-F, 3:30am ET Celebrities Include
Monday, 12/16 Mickey Mantle
Tuesday, 12/17 Johnny Carson
Wednesday, 12/18 Lucille Ball
Thursday, 12/19 Andy Griffith
Friday, 12/20 Dick Van Dyke
Monday, 12/23 Liberace
Tuesday, 12/24 Carol Burnett
Wednesday, 12/25 Olivia de Havilland
Thursday, 12/26 Peter Falk
Friday, 12/27 Charles Nelson Reilly

Tuesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve):
10:00am – 2:00pm America Says
2:00pm – 3:00pm Wheel of Fortune
3:00pm – 5:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)
5:00pm – 5:30pm Flip Side
5:30pm – 7:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)

Wednesday, December 25th (Christmas Day):
10:00am – 2:00pm America Says
2:00pm – 3:00pm Wheel of Fortune
3:00pm – 5:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)
5:00pm – 5:30pm Flip Side
5:30pm – 7:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)

Tuesday, December 31st (New Year’s Eve):
10:00am – 2:00pm People Puzzler
2:00pm – 3:00pm Wheel of Fortune
3:00pm – 5:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)
5:00pm – 5:30pm Flip Side
5:30pm – 7:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)

Wednesday, January 1st (New Year’s Day):
10:00am – 2:00pm Switch
2:00pm – 3:00pm Wheel of Fortune
3:00pm – 5:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)
5:00pm – 5:30pm Flip Side
5:30pm – 7:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of December 16, 2024)

It's Sunday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of December 16-20, 2024, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!

Monday, December 16

Fred Armisen (Los Espookys/Forever/Final Space) - Watch Fred on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. E! News has an interview with Kerry at 11pm on E!.
Oscar Montoya (Minx) - Oscar is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Billy talks about Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Danny DeVito (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Little Demon/Taxi) and Lucy DeVito (Little Demon) - Danny and his daughter Lucy discuss their holiday film A Sudden Case of Christmas on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
London Brown (Ballers) - London is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:15am.

Tuesday, December 17

Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Catch Billy on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kyle Richards (Down to Earth) - Kyle is a guest on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 11:30pm on Bravo.
John Mulaney (Mulaney) - John talks about All In: Comedy About Love on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry talks about The Six Triple Eight on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
Idris Elba (Turn Up Charlie) - Idris talks about Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Jim talks about his Hulu comedy special Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Lena Waithe (Master of None) - Lena talks about her new children's picture book What I Must Tell the World on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Trina McGee (Boy Meets World) - Trina is a guest on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana is joining Drew to chat all about her role in the iconic new musical Wicked on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Teyonah Parris (No Good Deed/Survivor's Remorse) - Teyonah talks about No Good Deed on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) - Eric talks about Fox's Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT and on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Sasha Pieterse (Family Affair (2002-2003)) and Mitchell Slaggert (The Sex Lives of College Girls) - Sasha and Mitchell talk about Lifetime's A Carpenter Christmas Romance on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

Wednesday, December 18

Kyle Mooney (Arrested Development/Hello Ladies) - Watch Kyle on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jessica Williams (Shrinking/Just for Kicks) - Jessica is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She also talks about Shrinking on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Christopher Abbott (Shrinking) - Christopher appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Gillian Jacobs (Love/Community) - Gillian is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ben Schwartz (The Afterparty/Space Force/Parks and Recreation) and James Marsden (30 Rock) - Ben and James talk about Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am. James will also be on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Ilana Glazer (Broad City) - Ilana discusses her new Hulu special Human Magic on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
George Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez/Lopez/Saint George/George Lopez) and Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) - George makes an exclusive and shocking reveal about his stand-up comedy, while his daughter Mayan opens up on how real life inspired Lopez vs Lopez on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Tony Danza (Taxi/Who's the Boss?/Hudson Street/The Tony Danza Show) - Tony about his brand-new show Tony Danza: Sinatra & Stories on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Jay Pharoah (White Famous/Champaign ILL) - Jay talks about his new virtual reality series Soapstone Comedy Presents on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

Thursday, December 19

Ralph Macchio (Eight Is Enough) - Catch Ralph on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Martin appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
John Mulaney (Mulaney) - John stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jade Catta-Preta (American Housewife/Manhattan Love Story) - Jade is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney talks about her new show Fast Friends on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings. She can also be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about starring in the new Apple TV+ thriller Before on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Chloe Bailey (grown-ish) - Chloe joins the Tam Fam for an epic hour on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana is sharing her hilarious take on the hottest news topics on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Billy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Christina Milian (Grandfathered) - Christina talks about Netflix's Meet Me NExt Christmas on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years) - Danica McKellar and Gleb Savchenko discuss their A Cinderella Christmas Ball movie on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Nicole Ari Parker (And Just Like That.../Second Time Around) and Boris Kodjoe (The Last Man on Earth/Second Time Around) - Nicole share shoppable must-haves for the holidays on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris discusses his television series Watson on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.

Friday, December 20

Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Watch Jason on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters/HouseBroken/Catastrophe) - Sharon is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock) - Dwayne appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Colton Dunn (Superstore) and Diona Reasonover (Clipped) - Colton and Diona are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Zachary Quinto (Big Mouth/So Notorious) - NBC's Today catches up with Zachary in the 9am hour.
Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Billy talks about Mufasa: The Lion King on NBC's Today in the 10am hour. He can also be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry talks about The Six Triple Eight on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on Sherri, so check your local listings.
James Marsden (30 Rock) and Ben Schwartz (The Afterparty/Space Force/Parks and Recreation) - James and Ben talk about Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jamie Lee Curtis (The Sticky/Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Jamie Lee chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney talks about Max's Fast Friends on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Access Daily with Mario & Kit has the best of Henry and Kit Hoover, so check your local listings.
Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - The Talk celebrates 15 seasons with a special finale episode; friend of the show Howie Mandel makes his 21st appearance on the show when he stops by one last time with a surprise for the hosts on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.

Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, December 15

Universal Basic Guys - "Deer Stakes" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mark accidentally murders Hank with a crossbow while hunting a deer; Mark's neighbor David struggles to keep deer from eating his garden.

The Simpsons - "Homer and Her Sisters" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After a fight in an escape room, Krusty's aunt fixes Homer's relationship with Patty and Selma.

Bob's Burgers - "Dog Christmas Day Afternoon" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
A family trip to see Christmas lights turns into a rescue mission, in more ways than one.

Krapopolis - "Enter Prophecy Duck" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
There's a new king in town -- the Rug King; horrible timing for a prophecy foretelling of Tyrannis' downfall; Stupendous tries to get deep with Deliria.

The Conners - "Hold the Salt" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan questions Peter's motives when he learns about the pricey Christmas gift Jackie purchased for her new, unemployed beau; Mark and Mary write up their Christmas wish lists; Darlene receives advice from an unlikely source.

The Conners - "O Sister, Where Art Thou?" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Becky helps Harris keep a secret from Darlene, which causes a rift between the sisters; Jackie supports Peter with his project; Dan and an old friend reunite.

Monday, December 16

The Neighborhood - "Bienvenidos a Nosotros" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Marty prepares to head back to work but isn’t emotionally prepared to send Daphne to daycare. Meanwhile, Gemma notices an issue with the grade Grover’s receiving in his Spanish class.

Poppa's House - "Wig" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Poppa makes some drastic changes to his appearance after receiving bad news.

What We Do in the Shadows - "The Finale" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
A surprising twist leads to a change of plans.

Tuesday, December 17

St. Denis Medical - "Ho-Ho-Hollo" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
It's the holiday season at St. Denis; Alex and Ron care for a patient whose diagnosis is not what it seems; Joyce enlists Serena's help to boost St. Denis' online presence; Bruce and Matt help a Santa in need.

Night Court - "Feliz NaviDead" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Abby's holiday plans are derailed after a murder mystery performer causes chaos in the courthouse; Gurgs and Wyatt find themselves at odds over office etiquette.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Barracuda Pool" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Curtis and Floyd go on a popular TV show where they pitch their BBQ sauce to potential investors, but their nonstop arguing puts their prospective deals in jeopardy.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Remember the Times" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Jeremy sees a throwback photo of him and his best friend and college roommate, he reminisces about his college days and decides to track him down to reconnect after many years.

Wednesday, December 18

none scheduled

Thursday, December 19

Ghosts - "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1" / "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay’s hard-to-please dad, Mahesh (Bernard White), difficult-to-impress mom, Champa (Sakina Jaffrey), and sister Bela (Punam Patel), on a one-hour GHOSTSMAS special.

Friday, December 20

Happy's Place - "Ho-Ho-Howey" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the tavern's health insurance is threatened to be canceled, Gabby has a plan; she'll persuade her friend Danny to host his company party at Happy's, but the catch is everyone must call Bobbie "Gabby" and Gabby "Bobbie."

Bob Hearts Abishola - "The Canadians of Africa" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Abishola doesn't appreciate it when Bob gives her unsolicited parenting advice about her "unhappy son."

Children Ruin Everything - "Ego" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After Felix gets in trouble for defacing school property, Felix's teacher Mr. Dongall makes James feel like a parent.

Children Ruin Everything - "Memories" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT)
In a mockumentary style episode, Astrid realizes how hard she was on Nisha during her teenage years and tries to make up for it by arranging something special for Nisha's surprise birthday party; James misses the good old days of work.

Saturday, December 21

none scheduled

Sunday, December 22

Krapopolis - "Krapocalypse" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tyrannis is stuck in a time loop trying to save the city.

The Simpsons - "The Man Who Flew Too Much" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The new and improved Pin Pals travel to Capital City for their first ever state bowling championship.

The Great North - "The Lies Aquatic Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
While Beef is away, the Tobin fishing boat goes missing; the Tobin siblings wildly speculate on what could have happened.

Krapopolis - "National Lampoon's The Odyssey!" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The family takes a vacation to Storgos for Shlub's mother's birthday.

Complete TV Listings

Saturday, December 14, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Malcolm in the Middle Limited Reboot Headed to Disney+; King of the Hill Reboot Episode Titles Released

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing big news about a reboot of a Fox Sunday night classic (and also less significant news about the reboot of another Fox Sunday night classic), a new role for Jenna Elfman, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The big news of the week came last week (and really wasn't completely unexpected, as there had been hints of it happening for the past month): a limited four episode Malcolm in the Middle reboot is headed to Disney+. (Variety)
If that isn't enough for early 00s Sunday night Fox lineup excitement, we also have the titles for the first ten episodes of the King of the Hill reboot on Hulu. (Hypebeast)
Sesame Street appears to be moving again, as the deal for it to stream on Max is coming to an end and won't be renewed. (Deadline)
Jenna Elfman is set to have a recurring role on the upcoming ABC Tim Allen sitcom Shifting Gears. (Deadline)
The Friday Night Lights reboot that has been in the works is officially headed to Peacock. (Deadline)
Michael Cole, the last surviving star of The Mod Squad, has died. (Entertainment Weekly)
Antenna TV has set their Christmas and New Year's plans. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 20)

If you're in the Christmas mood, Catchy Comedy has a whole weekend of Christmas episodes of sitcoms (and other comedy TV series).
Fast Friends, the Friends themed game show, premieres Thursday on Max.
Thursday also has the debut of the Peacock comedy series Laid.

Friday, December 13, 2024

Antenna TV's Christmas and New Year's Holiday Schedule; Apple TV+ and Peanuts Holiday Specials

Antenna TV is your destination for comfort and joy this holiday season. Enjoy curated episodes from the classic television shows you know and love in special marathons airing only on Antenna TV this Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Gather 'round the mistle 'Flo' and 'Becker' the halls with boughs of holly this Christmas Eve. Antenna TV unwraps its "Classic Christmas Collection" for you to cozy up with episodes from Dennis the Menace, Bewitched, Archie's Bunker Place, and others on December 24 starting at 5 am Eastern. Curl up and relax Christmas morning with the crackling sounds of comfort. Antenna TV is home of the original "Yule Log" December 25 beginning at 5 am Eastern. The Yule Log leads into "Christmas Through the Years" when Antenna TV takes you through nearly 50 years of television from The Burns and Allen Show to Three's Company to The Drew Carey Show with a whole day of Christmas episodes starting at 10 am Eastern.

As you prepare to ring in 2025, Antenna TV invites you to a throwback party direct from Cleveland! The best celebration around is "Drew Carey's New Year’s Eve Party" and the fun starts December 31 at 8 pm Eastern with The Drew Carey Show. Start the new year fresh and resolve to watch a marathon of premiere episodes from your favorite shows! Refresh your memory and revisit classic television moments with the "New Year's Day Fresh Start Marathon" on Antenna TV, January 1 starting at 5 am Eastern. View the full episodes airing in all of these events!

Drew Carey's New Year's Eve Party

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Join Apple TV+ in unwrapping a holiday season packed with Peanuts! Families can embrace the festive season with the beloved classic A Charlie Brown Christmas, a must-watch staple during the holidays, exclusively on Apple TV+. Subscribers can access the special all year round and non-subscribers can enjoy a free window to stream the cherished classic on Apple TV+ Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15. The iconic special is just one of Apple's many spirited Peanuts offerings, which also includes classic Peanuts holiday specials, I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales, and It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown; a holiday-themed episode of The Snoopy Show titled "Happiness Is the Gift of Giving"; and the special "Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne."

Additionally, Snoopy will take center stage with special "Today at Apple" screenings and activities in New York and Los Angeles this December. Visit the Apple Store's Fifth Avenue location in New York, NY on December 14 and Apple Store at The Grove in Los Angeles on December 21 at 2pm local time and create holiday cheer as kids ages 6-11 can share their favorite traditions and draw their own festive scene using Pages on iPad with Apple Pencil Pro. Don't miss this chance to celebrate the season with creativity and joy! Sign up here today. Ahead of the holidays, Apple is also releasing all-new Peanuts-themed screen savers for Peanuts fans to enjoy alongside the previously released Peanuts-themed Apple Watch faces. Whether it be the backyard, finding treasure on an island, or taking off to outer space, Snoopy embarks on a wide range of adventures on the biggest screen in the home with tvOS 18. Throughout the year, families and kids can discover ever-changing holiday moments for Snoopy, marking special occasions and iconic dates that celebrate the beloved beagle. Keep an eye out for Snoopy’s holiday debut this month!

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Harley Quinn Returns in January; Night Court Holiday Episode on NBC

Season five of the Max Original adult animated series Harley Quinn debuts with the first episode Thursday, January 16, followed by one new episode weekly through March 20 on Max. The fifth season of Harley Quinn finds Harley (Kaley Cuoco) and Ivy (Lake Bell) in a new location: Metropolis! – the home of all things Superman, Lois Lane, and the Daily Planet. Harley and Ivy discover that something sinister is at play and all is not what it seems. Looming threats include Lex Luthor and his sister, Lena Luthor, plus fan-favorite Brainiac. But of course, Harley’s crew of misfits and allies will join her on this irreverent journey that takes no prisoners in having fun in the DC sandbox.

Cast: Kaley Cuoco as Harley Quinn, Lake Bell as Poison Ivy, James Adomian as Bane, Diedrich Bader as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Ron Funches as King Shark, Stephen Fry as Brainiac, Natalie Morales as Lois Lane, JB Smoove as Frank the Plant, Alan Tudyk as Clayface & Joker, and Aisha Tyler as Lena Luthor.

Night Court - John Larroquette and Melissa Rauch

The spirit of the season is on full display in the Night Court episode airing on Tuesday, December 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. Abby's holiday plans are derailed after a murder mystery performer causes chaos in the courthouse. Gurgs and Wyatt find themselves at odds over office etiquette.

Court is back in session! When the eternally optimistic judge Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch) takes the night shift in her father’s old courtroom, she presides over some of New York’s most unique and unusual cases – with an oddball cast of characters by her side. This includes former night court District Attorney Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), who now serves as the court’s public defender. Joe Lo Truglio and Andrew Daly make guest-starring appearances. Original episodes return in the new year beginning Tuesday, January 14 at 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Valerie Bertinelli Hosting Game Show; Whitney Cummings Finding Ultimate Friends Fans

Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, has announced Valerie Bertinelli as the host of Bingo Blitz®, a new show based on the world's most popular free to play Bingo app, Bingo Blitz. The half-hour original series is scheduled to premiere Spring 2025.

In the game show Bingo Blitz® on Game Show Network, two contestants compete in a dynamic blend of trivia and bingo. The ultimate game of knowledge, strategy and luck, contestants answer trivia to earn bingo balls and points. In addition to numbered bingo balls, players also receive gold balls they can strategically place on their cards to increase their chances of making a bingo. Bingos earn the players bonus points, and special ‘power-ups’ on the players’ cards earn them extra points, bingo balls and prizes. After three rounds, the player with the highest score advances to the fast-action Blitz round, where making a bingo in 60 seconds or less awards them $10,000.

Fast Friends

Max is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the global phenomenon Friends with the premiere of Fast Friends, a Friends fan competition special hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings, debuting Thursday, December 19 on Max. New episodes of the four-part game show will debut subsequent Thursdays through January 9.

Filmed at The Friends Experience: The One in New York City, Fast Friends takes place in the celebrated series’ iconic sets in a fast-paced competition event. From racing through Rachel and Monica’s apartment to darting across Joey and Chandler’s bachelor pad and grabbing a coffee at Central Perk, fans will re-live their favorite moments while being put to the test with trivia, puzzles, and games that will keep even the most die-hard Friends fans on their toes. The quickest team will win the title of The Ultimate Fast Friends Champion.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, December 26

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 23)

Thursday, December 26

Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Catch Jenny on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Paul Feig (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/The Louie Show/The Jackie Thomas Show/Dirty Dancing) - Paul is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Luke Wilson (No Good Deed/Englightened) - Luke is joining Drew for a round of "Behind-the-Scenes" with tidbits from his roles in movies like Legally Blonde on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. He's also telling her about his role in the thrilling new show, No Good Deed.
Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney is chatting with Drew about joining her on Hollywood Squares, going back to work in comedy after becoming a mother, and hosting her new trivia show about Friends on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle appears on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Sanaa Lathan (Family Guy/The Cleveland Show/LateLine) - Sanaa and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor talk about the enduring power of friendship in their new Hulu film The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Carol Kane (Taxi/All Is Forgiven/Amerian Dreamer/Pearl/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Carol chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Lamorne Morris (Woke/New Girl) - Lamorne sits down for an interview on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Jay Pharoah (White Famous/Champaign ILL) - Jay talks about his new virtual reality series Soapstone Comedy Presents on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.