SitcomsOnline Digest: English Teacher Renewed at FX; MeTV Toons to Launch House of Hanna-Barbera Programming Block

Saturday, February 08, 2025

SitcomsOnline Digest: English Teacher Renewed at FX; MeTV Toons to Launch House of Hanna-Barbera Programming Block

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have news of the renewal of an FX series, some AI worries from a Simpsons cast member, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

English Teacher has been renewed at FX. (Deadline)
Get ready for a lot more variety on MeTV Toons, as the network launches a House of Hanna-Barbera programming block with some lost treasures. (Cord Cutters News)
The cast of The Simpsons is getting older, and even though we hear rumblings of "this could be the last season" every year, that doesn't seem to be in the plans anytime soon. And now, Hank Azaria is concerned that the voices of the characters may outlast the people voicing them with the use of AI. (Variety)
There won't be a Bachelorette this upcoming summer. (Deadline)
In honor of the 85th anniversary, Warner Discovery has launched a 24/7 streaming channel for Tom and Jerry, and it's free to watch. (Cord Cutters News)
Saturday Night Live is, as fans know, celebrating the 50th anniversary, and ahead of the special event next Sunday night, the first episode will air next Saturday in the regular time slot. (Variety)
The final season for The Conners is set to begin later next month. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 14)

Catchy Comedy has a Mayberry RFD binge this weekend.
With the Super Bowl airing tomorrow night, Fox will (of course) be using the postgame slot to highlight a series, and rather than a hit scripted series or highly anticipated debut, they've chosen the game show The Floor.
As previously mentioned, a new 24/7 channel dedicated to Tom and Jerry has launched on YouTube.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, February 12

Shifting Gears - "Valentine's" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A Valentine’s Day visit to his late wife’s grave sparks an unexpected connection for Matt in an unlikely place. Meanwhile, Riley is thrust into the spotlight for a promotional video at the dance studio.

Abbott Elementary - "District Budget Meeting" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Ava and the Abbott teachers plan for the annual school district budget meeting. Meanwhile, Janine and Gregory prepare for Valentine’s Day as a couple.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 10)

Wednesday, February 12

Tina Fey (Only Murders in the Building/30 Rock) and Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation) - Watch Tina and Amy on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Brandon Scott Jones (Ghosts/The Other Two/The Good Place) - Brandon appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jon Hamm (Grimsburg/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Emily Spivey (Bless the Harts) - Jon and Emily are guests on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Josh Peck (Grandfathered/Drake & Josh) - Josh is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Mikey Madison (Better Things) - Mikey talks about Anora on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Cheri Oteri (Sit Down, Shut Up) - Cheri and Laraine Newman chat with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ke Huy Quan (Head of the Class/Together We Stand) - Ke and Drew are reminiscing about acting as children and becoming close with Steven Spielberg on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. He's also telling Drew about choreographing stunts for Hugh Jackman, how he met his wife of over twenty years and making an acting comeback for Everything Everywhere All at Once on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Animal Practice/Better with You/Reba) and Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - The Drew Barrymore Show has a Date Dish Competish with JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Kee Huy Quan, Sarah Fennel and Marc Murphy. Drew'ss got a date dish competish and Sarah Fennel, Ke Huy Quan and JoAnna Garcia Swisher are judging the whole thing. Team Drew and Pilar Valdes are taking on Valerie Bertinelli and Marc Murphy using three mystery ingredients to make a date night dish. Then, Drew is chatting with Joanna Garcia Swisher about season four of her show Sweet Magnolias.
Amy Schumer (Life & Beth), Brianne Howey (Dollface), Jillian Bell (Bless the Harts/Idiotsitter/Eastbound & Down/Workaholics) - Amy Schumer, Brianne Howey, Jillian Bell, Lizze Broadway, and Urzila Carlson dish about starring in Netflix’s new comedy Kinda Pregnant on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Josh Lawson (St. Denis Medical/Superstore/Romantically Challenged) - Josh talks about NBC's St. Denis Medical on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.