SitcomsOnline Digest: The Neighborhood Renewed for Eighth and Final Season; NBC Picks Up New Cheerleading Comedy

Saturday, March 15, 2025

SitcomsOnline Digest: The Neighborhood Renewed for Eighth and Final Season; NBC Picks Up New Cheerleading Comedy

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning of the cancellation of a CBS comedy, a new comedy pilot at NBC, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The Neighborhood was renewed for an eighth season, but it will also be the final season. (Variety)
NBC has picked up a new cheerleading comedy, Stumble. (Deadline)
Connie Britton doesn't expect to be part of the reboot of Friday Night Lights. (Deadline)
Meanwhile, Felicity actor Scott Foley thinks the time has passed for a Felicity reboot, because he thinks the cast is too old. (Deadline)
NBC has been airing the Winter Olympics since 2002 and the Summer Olympics since 1988, and now, both of those will continue to air on NBC (in whatever form NBC exists in, as TV technology is rapidly evolving and we have no clue where we'll be by then) through 2036. (Hollywood Reporter)
For a second year in a row, there will be no MTV TV & Movie Awards, as Viacom seems to be moving away from their awards shows that they've been known for in the past. (Yahoo! News)
We mentioned last week that Tracy Morgan has a new upcoming NBC series, and we are getting some casting news for it now. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MARCH 15 - MARCH 21)

Tomorrow's binge on Catchy Comedy is The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet.
Antenna TV has a Designing Women marathon tomorrow.
It's only the first two episodes for now (and we don't know if there will be more), but Joey is now streaming on the official Friends channel on YouTube.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, May 4

The Simpsons - "Stew Lies" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Homer reinvigorates a celebrity chef's lost passion for food -- with some help from the mob.

Family Guy - "China Doll" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Stewie sees a tag on Rupert reading "Made in China," he heads off to China to meet Rupert's family.

Krapopolis - "Love Week" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Ty gets a second chance at romance with Tina; Hippo and Stupe let love come between them; Shlub finds a new love -- winning.

The Great North - "Dungeon Aunt Dragons Adventure" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Aunt Dirt's interest in a role-playing game leads to a quest for vengeance; Beef is overtaken by a fascination in bead crafts.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 28)

Friday, May 2

Jon Hamm (Grimsburg/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Watch Jon on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Tim Robinson (Detroiters) - Tim appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sunita Mani (Government Cheese/No Activity/GLOW) - Sunita is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Cheech Marin (Rob/The Golden Palace) and Tommy Chong (That '90s Show/That '70s Show) - Cheech and Tommy are guests on Real Time with Bill Maher at 10pm on HBO.
Kelsey Grammer (Frasier/Partners/Hank/Back to You/Cheers) - Kelsey talks about his new book Karen: A Brother Remembers on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry talks about Shadow Force on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Connie Britton (SMILF/Lost at Home/The Fighting Fitzgeralds/Spin City) - Connie talks about The Motherhood on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am. NBC's Today catches up with Connie in the 9am hour.
Liza Lapira (9JKL/Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life/Super Fun Night/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23/Traffic Light) - Liza talks about The Equalizer on CBS Mornings Plus sometime between 7-9am.
Adam DeVine (The Righteous Gemstones/Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin/Workaholics/Modern Family) - Adam talks about The Righteous Gemstones on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer discusses the NCIS finale on CBS and his memoir, An American Story: Everyone's Invited, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Denis is telling Drew about his new comedy Going Dutch and working with his son on it on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Drew also has a surprise for Denis in celebration of 25 years of his organization, The Leary Firefighters Foundation.
Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.