Friday, January 03, 2025

Antenna TV Pays Tribute to Linda Lavin with Alice Marathon; Catchy Comedy Recreates Classic CBS Saturday Night Lineup from the 1970s

Antenna TV Remembers Linda Lavin

Antenna TV is honoring the life, laughter and love of Linda Lavin with a full day of Alice. Join them on January 4 at 10AE | 7AP as they remember Linda Lavin. Alice airs weekdays at 2A ET / 11P PT and Saturdays at 6P ET / 3P PT.

10:00 AM - "Alice Gets a Pass"
10:30 AM - "Pay the Fifty Dollars"
11:00 AM - "The Odd Couple"
11:30 AM - "Mel's Happy Burger"
12:00 PM - "The Bundle"
12:30 PM - "Alice "Alice by Moonlight"
1:00 PM - "Alice "The Second Time 'Round"
1:30 PM - "That Old Black Magic"
2:00 PM - "The Bus"
2:30 PM - "Take Him, He's Yours"
3:00 PM - "Car Wars"
3:30 PM - "Block Those Kicks"
4:00 PM - "The Happy Hoofers"
4:30 PM - "Alice's Decision"
5:00 PM - "The Principal of the Thing"
5:30 PM - "Mona Lisa Alice"
6:00 PM - "Alice in TV Land"
6:30 PM - "Alice Beats the Clock"
7:00 PM - "Alice Strikes Up the Band"
7:30 PM - "Alice Locks Belle Out"
8:00 PM - "Alice's Big Four-Oh!"
8:30 PM - "Alice Calls the Shots"
9:00 PM - "Alice and the Acorns"
9:30 PM - "Alice at the Palace"
10:00 PM - "Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore"
10:30 PM - "Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore"


Catchy Comedy Flashback: Iconic 70s Saturday Night

Starting in January, Catchy Comedy is reducing the weekend Binge to just Sundays.

Here's the new Saturday schedule starting on January 4: (All times Eastern)

6A-8A: Full House
8A-9A: Family Affair
9A-11A: E/I programming
11A-1P: Full House
1P-3P: The Brady Bunch
3P-5P: My Three Sons
5P-6P: The Lucy Show
6P-7P: The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour
7P-8P: I Love Lucy

From 8P-11P they're recreating the classic CBS Saturday night lineup from the 1970s:

8P: All in the Family
8:30: M*A*S*H
9P: The Mary Tyler Moore Show
9:30P: The Bob Newhart Show
10p: The Carol Burnett Show

11P-12A: Get Smart
12A-1A: Sledge Hammer!
1A: Police Squad!
1:30: When Things Were Rotten
2A-4A: Newhart
4A-5A: The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
5A-6A: Car 54, Where Are You?

Here are the first few Binges of January:

1/5: Night Court
1/12: Bosom Buddies

Discuss the Catchy Comedy changes and view more upcoming Binges.

Thursday, January 02, 2025

Abbott Elementary and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Crossover Event; The Night Agent Returns January 23 on Netflix

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Abbott Elementary

It's always funny in Philadelphia. Tune in to the Abbott Elementary x It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Crossover Event on January 8 on ABC.

8:30-9:02 p.m. EST – Abbott Elementary: “Volunteers” (409)
Logline: Ava announces the school district is sending a group of volunteers to help out at Abbott; however, when they arrive, things don’t go as planned.




The Night Agent

The fate of the nation relies on one man. The Night Agent Season 2 returns January 23, only on Netflix.

Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, The Night Agent is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2. But working in the secretive organization of Night Action will propel Peter into a world where danger is everywhere and trust is in short supply.

The Night Agent Season 1 was the most watched series in 2023 (by views) and currently ranks as the 7th Most Popular English series on Netflix of all time, with a staggering 98.2M views in its first 91 days. In its first month, it was #1 in the Global Top 10 for four consecutive weeks and reached the #1 spot in the Top 10 for 87 countries.

Wednesday, January 01, 2025

Happy New Year; Antenna TV's New Year's Day Fresh Start Marathon; ABC's Shifting Gears Official Trailer

Happy New Year to everyone out there! Hello 2025! It's another year and we are bringing another year of news. Non-stop since 2005 (7,079 consecutive days)! Let's get to what we do best, news!

Antenna TV's New Year's Day Fresh Start Marathon

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 schedule.


Shifting Gears

Look for the Shifting Gears series premiere January 8 at 8:00/7:00c on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu.

Shifting Gears stars Tim Allen as Matt, the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt's estranged daughter (Kat Dennings) and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.

Tim Allen executive produces alongside Michelle Nader, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker, Rick Messina, John Pasquin, Jim Patterson, Bob Daily and John Amodeo. Pasquin also directed the pilot episode. Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully are executive producers on the pilot episode. Kat Dennings is a producer. The ABC series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios.


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Saturday, January 4

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 30)

Friday, January 3

  • Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Watch Bowen on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Langston Kerman (English Teacher/Bust Down/South Side/Bless This Mess) - Langston is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her new book Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Drew is joined by the hilarious Andrew to celebrate all things Thanksgiving on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.


New on DVD and Blu-ray

Friends - The Complete Series (4K UHD) Young Sheldon - The Complete Series Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) Seinfeld - The Complete Series (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)

More Recent and Upcoming TV DVD and Blu-ray Releases / TV Shows on DVD, Blu-ray and Prime Video / DVD Reviews Archive


Recent SitcomsOnline.com News Blog Posts

01/03 - Antenna TV Pays Tribute to Linda Lavin with Alice Marathon; Catchy Comedy Recreates Classic CBS Saturday Night Lineup from the 1970s
01/02 - Abbott Elementary and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Crossover Event; The Night Agent Returns January 23 on Netflix
01/01 - Happy New Year; Antenna TV's New Year's Day Fresh Start Marathon; ABC's Shifting Gears Official Trailer
12/31 - In Memoriam: Remembering the Sitcom Stars We Lost in 2024
12/30 - Remembering Linda Lavin of Alice; Hulu Releases Chad Powers Teaser
12/29 - Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of December 30, 2024)
12/28 - SitcomsOnline Digest: Cable Networks No Longer a Priority for Paramount; Paramount+ Removes Vintage Nickelodeon Series
12/27 - Max Renews Creature Commandos for Season 2; Fox's Denis Leary Comedy Gets First Look
12/26 - Cobra Kai Final Episodes in February on Netflix; HBO Slates 13th Bill Maher Comedy Special
12/25 - Merry Christmas from Sitcoms Online; The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series Coming to DVD in February
12/24 - 2024 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day TV Marathons
12/23 - Christmas Con Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary; Deli Boys Premieres in March on Hulu
12/22 - Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of December 23, 2024)
12/21 - SitcomsOnline Digest: Creative Team Put in Place for Big Bang Theory Spinoff; Girls5eva Canceled at Netflix
12/20 - Netflix Announces You and Sweet Magnolias Details; Tell Me Lies Renewed for Season 3 on Hulu
12/19 - Apple TV+ Bad Monkey Renewed for Season 2; Norman Lear's Clean Slate Comedy to Premiere on Prime Video in February
12/18 - Netflix Renews A Man on the Inside; Silo Gets 2 Season Renewal for Apple TV+
12/17 - Paramount Adds The Big Bang Theory to Nick at Nite and MTV Lineups; The White Lotus Season 3 in February
12/16 - Malcolm in the Middle to Return for 25th Anniversary; Game Show Network Holiday Schedule
12/15 - Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of December 16, 2024)
12/14 - SitcomsOnline Digest: Malcolm in the Middle Limited Reboot Headed to Disney+; King of the Hill Reboot Episode Titles Released
12/13 - Antenna TV's Christmas and New Year's Holiday Schedule; Apple TV+ and Peanuts Holiday Specials
12/12 - Harley Quinn Returns in January; Night Court Holiday Episode on NBC
12/11 - Valerie Bertinelli Hosting Game Show; Whitney Cummings Finding Ultimate Friends Fans
12/10 - 82nd Golden Globe Nominations; Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall
12/09 - Jamie Foxx Returns on Tuesday on Netflix; Ilana Glazer Hulu Comedy Special
12/08 - Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of December 9, 2024)
12/07 - SitcomsOnline Digest: Scrubs Reboot in the Works; Family Guy Returning to Adult Swim
12/06 - Apple TV+ New Comedy Government Cheese; Prime Video Sets Half-Hour Police Drama
12/05 - Marlon Wayans to Guest Star on Poppa's House on CBS; Mo Returning to Netflix
12/04 - STARZ Comedy Thriller Sweetpea Renewed for Season 2; Bel-Air to End After Next Season
12/03 - Pluto TV Holiday Schedule; SNL December Hosts and Musical Performers