SitcomsOnline Digest: Zach Braff Joins Scrubs Reboot; 7th Heaven Reboot in the Works

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

Saturday, July 11

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 6)

Friday, July 10

Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Octavia Spencer (Mom) - Watch Octavia on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Zoey Deutch (The Suite Life on Deck) - Zoey is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Robert Smigel (Let's Be Real) - Robert appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Stephen Root (Barry/Ladies Man/NewsRadio) - Stephen is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock) - Dwayne, Auli’i Cravalho and Catherine Laga’aia discuss Moana on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.