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
Friday, February 21
Happy's Place - "Sisters Ink" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Isabella gifts Bobbie matching sister mugs, Bobbie is forced to quickly think of an equally thoughtful gift, resulting in Isabella expecting the sisters to get matching tattoos; Steve and Takoda investigate where Emmett has been sneaking off.
Happy's Place - "Fish Fry Monday" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Emmett sees Bobbie drowning in work, he devises a clever ruse to give her a much-needed day off fishing, all under the guise of reviving the tavern's Fish Fry Mondays; Isabella dives into the world of bartending with Gabby.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "When You Wish Upon A Squonk" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
After finding out about the prophecy, Billie avoids using magic, but when a magical creature causes mayhem in the Russo house, Billie worries it's still her fault.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 17)
Friday, February 21
- Anthony Mackie (Twisted Metal) - Watch Anthony on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Lizzy Caplan (Party Down/The Class/The Pitts) - Lizzy appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Tina Fey (Only Murders in the Building/30 Rock) and Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation) - Tina and Amy are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - NBC's Today catches up with Jane sometime between 7-9am.
- Alan Ritchson (Blue Mountain State) - Alan talks about Reacher on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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