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
Saturday, May 24
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 19)
Friday, May 23
- Milly Alcock (Sirens) - Watch Milly on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners), Jessica Williams (Shrinking/Love Life/Just for Kicks) and Luke Tennie (Shrinking) - Michael, Jessica and Luke are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Sarah Jessica Parker (And Just Like That.../Divorce/Sex and the City/Square Pegs) - Sarah talks all things And Just Like That... on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Method Man (Method & Red) - Method Man talks about his new film Bad Shabbos on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) - Hannah talks about Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Joe Jonas (Jonas) - NBC's Today catches up with Joe sometime between 7-9am.
- Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry talks about Shadow Force on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- David Hyde Pierce (Frasier) - NBC's Today catches up with David in the 9am hour.
- Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - Rebel joins Sherri to talk about starring in the new film Juliet & Romeo on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Terri J. Vaughn (She the People/Mann & Wife/Meet the Browns/All of Us/The Steve Harvey Show) - Terri talks about starring in the new Netflix series She the People on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
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