Saturday, May 03, 2025
SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Cancels The Equalizer; Wisteria Lane Offshoot of Desperate Housewives in the Works
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning of the cancelation of another CBS series, hearing about an offshoot of a series that was a hit for ABC two decades ago (has it been that long?), and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- As it seems has been happening with many shows on the "bubble" this year, CBS has canceled The Equalizer. (Variety)
- Wisteria Lane, which is an "offshoot" rather than a spinoff or reboot of Desperate Housewives, is in the works. (Deadline)
- We're getting some casting news for the Little House on the Prairie reboot. (Deadline)
- CBS is the most watched network for the 24-25 season, for the 17th year in a row. (Deadline)
- The OTA broadcast network TBD is now ROAR, and it looks as if series such as The Office and Friends are coming to the network. (Cord Cutters News)
- Ruth Buzzi, known for her role on Laugh-In, has died. (Hollywood Reporter)
- A streaming "Mother of All Marathons" of The Carol Burnett Show is coming next weekend on The Carol Burnett Show streaming channel. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 3 - MAY 9)
- Tomorrow's binge on Catchy Comedy is All in the Family.
- The season finale of Wild Cards airs on The CW on Wednesday. The season premiere of Sullivan's Crossing will air May 14.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, March 24
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 23)
Tuesday, March 24
- Elizabeth Banks (30 Rock/Scrubs) - Catch Elizabeth on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Ray Romano (No Good Deed/Everybody Loves Raymond) - Ray is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Jim Parsons (Young Sheldon/The Big Bang Theory) - Jim stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Sterling K. Brown (Starved) - Sterling appears on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Zazie Beetz (Atlanta) - Zazie talks about They Will Kill You on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm. NBC's Today catches up with her in the 9am hour.
- Tommy Davidson (The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Tommy talks to Sherri about going from comedy to music and his new single Heart, Mind & Soul on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Ryan Michelle Bathe (First Wives Club/Retired at 35) - Ryan Michelle talks about Hulu's Paradise on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Rocky Carroll (Roc/Welcome to New York) - Rocky is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.
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07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
09/30 - Touché Turtle and Dum Dum - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season (DVD)
10/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
10/28 - St. Denis Medical - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/04 - Happy's Place - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - Rick and Morty - Season 8 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fifteenth Season (DVD)
11/11 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/02 - Tom and Jerry - The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
12/16 - Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/16 - Wally Gator - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
01/20 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
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