SitcomsOnline Digest: Frasier Reboot Canceled at Paramount+; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Coming to MeTV Toons

Saturday, January 18, 2025

SitcomsOnline Digest: Frasier Reboot Canceled at Paramount+; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Coming to MeTV Toons

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! After a few slow news weeks, we have more than we can even fit in here this week, including the cancelation of a reboot, a spinoff of a popular CBS show, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The reboot of Frasier has been canceled after two seasons, though it is possible that new episodes may land elsewhere. (Hollywood Reporter)
The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is headed to MeTV Toons. (Cord Cutters News)
If anything can bring an audience to broadcast TV, it's nostalgia, which makes it no surprise that Tim Allen's new show Shifting Gears is setting records for ABC that haven't been seen since the premiere of The Conners (another show with a nostalgic connection). (Deadline)
The Neighborhood may be getting a second spinoff. (Deadline)
St. Denis Medical has been renewed for a second season. (NBC)
Sally Struthers has had an interesting week, and we now know that she really didn't like Norman Lear or Betty White. (New York Daily News)
There have been a lot of television related deaths this week, including Bob Uecker and David Lynch, among others. (SitcomsOnline)
FETV has a new lineup coming that will feature uncut episodes of their series, and My Three Sons (no word on which seasons, as it is rare for any network to air all of them) will be part of that lineup. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 18 - JANUARY 25)

The Jeffersons is 50 years old today, and Antenna TV will celebrate that with a 50 hour marathon starting tonight at 8:30 PM ET.
Tomorrow's Catchy Binge on Catchy Comedy is Gilligan's Island.
Saturday Night Live is new tonight, with host Dave Chappelle.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, July 21

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Big Sleep" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
As Marty and Courtney struggle to get their newborn to sleep, the entire Butler family suffers along with them. While Calvin prefers to let the new parents figure it out, Tina insists on jumping in to help with Baby Daphne any way she can. When searching for their old baby swing, Dave finds an old list he made of cool things to do before age 40, which sends him spiraling as he realizes he hasn’t accomplished any of them.

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to Great Beyond" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Butlers and Johnsons receive shocking news about their neighbor that changes their outlook on life.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 21)

Monday, July 21

Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!) - Alan guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear/Girls) - Watch Ebon on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Pamela Adlon (Better Things/King of the Hill/The Facts of Life) - Pamela appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sandra Oh (Arli$$) - Sandra is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jerrod Carmichael (The Carmichael Show) - Jerrod appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched) and Doug Benson (You're the Worst) - Maria and Doug are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Megan Stalter (Too Much/Hacks) - Meg appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo. She also talks about Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.
Sterling K. Brown (Starved) - Sterling talks about Washington Black on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Kristen Johnston (Leanne/Mom/The Exes/3rd Rock from the Sun) - Kristen talks about Netflix's Leanne on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Chase Sui Wonders (The Studio) - NBC's Today catches up with Chase in the 9am hour.