SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Cancels The Equalizer; Wisteria Lane Offshoot of Desperate Housewives in the Works

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, February 17

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 16)

Tuesday, February 17

DeRay Davis (My Wife and Kids) - DeRay is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Jennifer Garner (Party Down/Camping) - Jennifer talks about The Last Thing He Told Me on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Dove Cameron (Schmigadoon!/Liv and Maddie) - Dove and the cast of 56 Days can be heard on a Town Hall on Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) and and Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Drew is hitting the headlines with her co-pilot Ross Mathews, Valerie Bertinelli and Tig Notaro on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Tig talks to Drew about executive producing the documentary Come See Me in the Good Light.
Erika Alexander (Run the World/Living Single/The Cosby Show) - Erika tells Drew about her show Invasion and her podcast ReLiving Single on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Danny Trejo (Saint George) - Danny talks about History's Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.