Saturday, December 07, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: Scrubs Reboot in the Works; Family Guy Returning to Adult Swim
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing of a Scrubs reboot, a return of Family Guy to Adult Swim, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- It's official: a Scrubs reboot is in the works at ABC, but hopefully it won't be as bad as the last time when ABC aired Scrubs, when they took what was a beloved NBC series and turned it into something that fans didn't recognize. (Hollywood Reporter)
- In what is probably a surprise to nobody (given that the network didn't really want to give up the series anyway, and also given that FXX, the network it moved to, is rapidly disappearing from cable lineups these days), Family Guy is finally returning to Adult Swim in January, though it will continue to air on FXX and Comedy Central. (Variety)
- Julie Bowen has a new comedy series in development at NBC. (Deadline)
- If you want to be a cast member on Saturday Night Live, your starting salary will be around $3000 an episode, which isn't exactly poverty wages, but less than you'd expect for being a cast member on a nationally broadcast TV show. (Variety)
- Mark Withers, who appeared on Dynasty as well as other series, has died. (Deadline)
- There is plenty of Christmas cheer to be found on Pluto TV. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 7 - DECEMBER 13)
- Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Dick Van Dyke Show this weekend, in honor of his 99th birthday.
- Up All Night is now streaming on Peacock.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
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.
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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