Saturday, December 28, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: Cable Networks No Longer a Priority for Paramount; Paramount+ Removes Vintage Nickelodeon Series
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We're in the middle of our second slow news week, but we have some news about cable networks no longer being a priority, more streaming service removals, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- As cable networks have been dying a slow death, it has been long assumed that the networks that have been around since cable began are still strong and a priority, but this week we learned that Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, and BET are no longer a priority for Paramount, and that there is a good chance they'll be sold off. (AV Club)
- Meanwhile, although they're saying cable is not a priority, Paramount+ has proved that cord cutting works both way, as this week they've removed several vintage Nickelodeon series (including Doug) from the service. (Cord Cutters News)
- It's a bit peculiar that it took is so long to get the first look at it (maybe an acknowledgment that TV executives don't think as much about broadcast TV anymore?), but we have our first look at Fox's new sitcom Going Dutch, which debuts next week. (SitcomsOnline)
- Warner Home Video hasn't totally given up on DVD, as they have The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series coming to DVD in February. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 28 - JANUARY 3)
- The Catchy Comedy Binge this weekend (which, we should point out, this is the last weekend that their binge will air on Saturday and Sunday, as they will be Sunday only starting next weekend and Saturday will be regular programming with a few short-lived series mixed in) is The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
- The new comedy Going Dutch debuts Thursday on Fox.
- MTV changes their lineup a bit starting Wednesday, with reruns of Friends and The Big Bang Theory, and significantly reduced (but still several hours a day) airings of Ridiculousness.
- There will be plenty of New Year's marathons, but of course, Twilight Zone is the one that we all think of, and both H&I and Syfy will have those.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
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.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 23)
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.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
09/10 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-7
09/10 - The Ropers - The Complete Series (VEI)
09/10 - Ted - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/17 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Video Scrapbook
09/17 - Top Cat - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K UHD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD) / The Complete Series (DVD) (Blu-ray)
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/12 - The King of Queens - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (2024 Release)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
11/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 4 (Blu-ray)
12/03 - Angel (1960-1961) - The Complete Series, Volume 1
12/17 - Seinfeld - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (4K UHD)
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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