Saturday, June 28, 2025
SitcomsOnline Digest: The Comeback Returning for a Third and Final Season; South Park to Remain on HBO Max
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have a "comeback" of a show that's been gone for about a decade, news of a new comedy at CBS, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- HBO is bringing back The Comeback for a third (and final) season, two decades after the first season aired and one decade after the second season aired. (Deadline)
- A new comedy is in the works at CBS about a man's biological clock running out. (Deadline)
- The South Park streaming drama is still on-going, but for now, it will remain on HBO Max (and looks like it is possible it'll stream both there and Paramount+ in the future). (Deadline)
- Disney and Spectrum have struck a new deal to provide Hulu to subscribers, and also includes bringing back channels that were previously dropped from the Spectrum lineup, including Freeform and FXX. (Deadline)
- There won't be a second season of Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Teen idol and Here Come the Brides actor Bobby Sherman has died at age 81. (Variety)
- Legendary news journalist Bill Moyers has died at age 91. (AP News)
- MeTV is making a few minor tweaks in July. (SitcomsOnline)
- Catchy Comedy has a binge of Mayberry RFD tomorrow.
- Antenna TV has a Three's a Crowd marathon tomorrow.
- Antenna TV also has a McHale's Navy marathon on Friday for Independence Day.
- Of course there are Twilight Zone marathons for Independence Day, with a four day one starting Thursday on Heroes & Icons and a Friday only one on Syfy.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, July 11
Happy's Place - "Emcee Squared" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Bobbie tries to claim her rightful role as emcee for the Tavern's anniversary party, she ignites a fierce showdown with Gabby, who's determined to steal the spotlight; Isabella and Steve bet on who will come out on top, adding fuel to the fire.
Happy's Place - "The MacAllister Girls" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Bobbie's strong-willed daughter, Gracie, comes to visit from her military base in Qatar, Bobbie worries she and Isabella might not get along; Gabby, Emmett, Steve and Takoda all compete to give Gracie the best homemade gift.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 7)
Friday, July 11
- Aparna Nancherla (The Great North/Fairview/Corporate) and Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Aparna and Whitney are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Malachi Barton (Stuck in the Middle) and Meg Donnelly (American Housewife) - Malachi and Meg discuss Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires and perform on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. They will also be on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Jean Smart (Hacks/Samantha Who?/Center of the Universe/In-Laws/Style & Substance/Designing Women) - Jean chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton talks about Black Coffee and Ice Water on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Margaret Cho (All-American Girl) and Joel Kim Booster (Loot/Shrill) - CBS News contributor Lisa Ling talks with Margaret and Joel on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Krysten Ritter (Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - Tamron Hall (repeat) has a DAYTIME EXCLUSIVE sitdown with actress/director/author Krysten Ritter who recently released her new thriller/mystery novel Retreat, so check your local listings.
- Maggie Q (Pivoting) - Maggie Q talks about Prime's Ballard on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Tisha Campbell (Act Your Age/Uncoupled/Outmatched/Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) and Wendy Raquel Robinson (Poppa's House/The Game/Here We Go Again/The Steve Harvey Show/Minor Adjustments) - Tisha and Wendy chat about their film Operation: Aunties on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings. They will also be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
- David Zayas (The Bear/Saint George) - David appears on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.
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)
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