Saturday, May 24, 2025
SitcomsOnline Digest: Zach Braff Joins Scrubs Reboot; 7th Heaven Reboot in the Works
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's Memorial Day weekend, so summer is just about here, and we're here with more news about reboots (of course!), renewals, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Zach Braff has joined the Scrubs reboot at ABC. (Variety)
- A 7th Heaven reboot is in the works, though it seems it won't involve the original cast (but an original cast member is the executive producer). (Deadline)
- The CW has renewed Scrabble (with new host Craig Ferguson) and Trivial Pursuit. (TV Insider)
- The Chrisley family has landed a new reality series, even with mom and dad sitting in prison. (Deadline)
- The Steve Wilkos Show, the last holdout from the tail-end of the golden era of trashy daytime TV talk shows, has been renewed for a 19th season. (Deadline)
- George Wendt, who played Norm on Cheers, died this week. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 24 - MAY 30)
- It shouldn't come as a surprise, but tomorrow's binge on Catchy Comedy is Cheers in honor of George Wendt, which was changed from the one that was originally planned.
- A new Antenna TV lineup starts Monday, with 227 returning to the lineup.
- A new season of Rick and Morty arrives Sunday night on Adult Swim.
- Adults premieres Wednesday on FX.
- Animation Domination Thursday starts this week on Fox, with new episodes of favorites from Sunday night.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, September 3
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 1)
Wednesday, September 3
- Mark Hamill (The Texas Wheelers) - Watch Mark on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Andrew Santino (Royal Crackers/Dave/I'm Dying Up Here/Mixology) - Andrew is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Steve Buscemi (Miracle Workers) - Steve appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Malin Akerman (Dollface/Sin City Saints/Trophy Wife/Childrens Hospital) - Malin is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Rainn Wilson (The Office) - Rainn stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Milana Vayntrub (Other Space), Jessica Lowe (Wrecked) and Jason Ritter (Another Period/The Class) - Milana, Jessica and Jason are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Zoey Deutch (The Suite Life on Deck) - Zoey talks about The Threesome on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Siddhartha Khosla (Composer for Only Murders in the Building) - Siddhartha is a guest on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Katie Lowes (How We Roll) - Katie talks about The Hunting Wives on CBS Mornings in the 9am hour.
- Sabrina Impacciatore (The Paper) and Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper) - Sabrina and Domhnall talk about The Paper on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
- David Duchovny (Californication) - David talks about About Time on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
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