Saturday, February 15, 2025
SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Sets Cast for Potential Backdoor Spinoff of The Neighborhood; Martha Stewart to Co-Host New NBC Cooking Competition
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a bit of a slow week, but we have a few highlights for you, specifically leading into the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary celebrations this weekend. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- CBS seems to be going back to their 70s roots of using hit sitcoms to create spinoff dynasties, and now we have casting details for a backdoor spinoff for The Neighborhood. (Deadline)
- José Andres and Martha Stewart are set to host a cooking competition show at NBC. (Variety)
- Going into 50 years (with a few years off in between), Lorne Michaels isn't ready to leave Saturday Night Live just yet. (Deadline)
- Cable TV is dying, so can NBC's plan to spinoff their cable networks save those networks? (Variety)
- There is a rather extensive guest list for Sunday night's SNL 50: The Anniversary Special. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 15 - FEBRUARY 21)
- Antenna TV had a 50th anniversary marathon for The Jeffersons last month (when the actual anniversary was), but TV One is doing one all day today.
- We're also in the 50th anniversary year of Saturday Night Live (and even further away from that actual anniversary date), but NBC is celebrating the anniversary this weekend with a replay of the first episode tonight at 11:30 PM and the debut of SNL 50: The Anniversary Special on Sunday night at 7 PM.
- Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Beverly Hillbillies tomorrow.
- House of Hanna-Barbera debuts Monday on MeTV Toons.
- Animated comedies are back for new episodes on Fox on Sunday night, including the season premiere of Family Guy.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Monday, October 20
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Downsizing" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Calvin and Marty face permit delays at Westside Fuse Box, pushing back the grand opening, while Malcolm’s booming writing career sparks an urgent search for a new nanny. Over at the Johnson house, Dave is still struggling to bounce back after being fired.
DMV - "Stay in Your Lane" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When the insanity at the DMV causes a new hire to quit, Colette worries Noa will follow and tries to make things better despite colleague Gregg’s advice. Meanwhile, employees and customers struggle through a sweltering L.A. day with a barely functional air conditioner.
TV We Love - "The Brady Bunch" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Brady Bunch stars Barry Williams and Christopher Knight open up about growing up Brady, sharing never-before-told stories of America's favorite blended family.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 20)
Monday, October 20
- Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl) - Watch Ryan on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Laura Benanti (Life & Beth/Younger/The Detour/Go On/Starved) - Laura makes a special appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Jesse Plemons (No Activity/Bent) - Jesse is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about Bugonia on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Emma Stone (The Curse) - Emma talks about Bugonia on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Timothy Simons (Nobody Wants This/HouseBroken/Veep) - Timothy talks about Nobody Wants This on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
- Tamera Mowry-Housley (Sister, Sister/Roommates) - Tamera talks about Hallmark's Baked with Love baking competition on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Danielle Fishel (Girl Meets World/Boy Meets World) - Danielle talks about ABC's Dancing with the Stars on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
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