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

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.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, April 15

St. Denis Medical - "Listen to Your Ladybugs" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Joyce launches a women's health initiative to unexpected results; Ron treats a patient who has all the answers; Bruce has an existential crisis.

Night Court - "A Little Night Court Music" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
At the behest of producer Sy Hoffman, Dan and Abby work together to turn Dan's memoir into a musical; Wyatt tries to help Julianne stay cool when her ex-lover turns up at the courthouse.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Houston, We've Got a Problem" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Calvin struggles with Tracey's decision to relocate Calvin Jr. to Houston; Malik hosts an impromptu election night watch party with a nervous Councilman Dustman.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Bye Bye Bye" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 14)

Tuesday, April 15

Randall Park (Young Rock/Blockbuster/Fresh Off the Boat/Veep/Supah Ninjas) - Catch Randall on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
David Oyelowo (Government Cheese) - David appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Nick is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Britt Lower (Ghosted/Man Seeking Woman/Big Lake) - Britt appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe) and Tien Tran (Mr. Throwback/How I Met Your Father) - Andy and Tien are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster/Sabrina the Teenage Witch) - Soleil talks about Paramount+'s The Carters on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
Lake Bell (Bless This Mess/How to Make it in America/Childrens Hospital) - Lake talks about All About Brains: A Book About People on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
James Brolin (Life in Pieces) - NBC's Today catches up with James in the 9am hour.
Mindy Kaling (Running Point/The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy talks about Running Point on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts/Young Sheldon) - Danielle talks about the new season of Ghosts on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her hit new movie One of Them Days on Sherri, so check your local listings.