SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Mulls Airing The Paper on Primetime Lineup; Fox Revives Baywatch Reboot Talk

Saturday, June 14, 2025

SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Mulls Airing The Paper on Primetime Lineup; Fox Revives Baywatch Reboot Talk

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a bit of a busy week, so let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

It isn't clear if it is a sign that it's actually really good, or if it is a sign that NBC is very desperate, but apparently NBC is considering giving The Paper (the follow-up series to The Office) a broadcast run after it premieres on Peacock. (Deadline)
After being previously abandoned, it looks like the Baywatch reboot may be back in contention at Fox. (Deadline)
If you're wondering why Erik Per Sullivan isn't returning for the Malcolm in the Middle reboot, it's because he is at Harvard. (Entertainment Weekly)
Do you think that the "cable TV is dying" reporters were exaggerated? The percentage of Americans who subscribe to liner pay TV (including services like Sling and YouTube TV) has hit levels not seen since 1987. (Deadline)
Like many media mergers, Warner Bros. Discovery wasn't meant to be, and now the merger is getting a divorce. (Variety)
On a related note, remember back in the 90s when cable companies advertised all of the different HBO and Cinemax channels you could get in one package? Well, now Warner Bros. Discovery is quietly shutting down some of those channels. (Variety)
Terry Louise Fisher, co-creator of L.A. Law and writer for Cagney & Lacey, has died. (Deadline)
Nick Cannon is taking over as host of Lego Masters on Fox. (TV Insider)
Jonathan Joss, known for his role of John Redcorn on King of the Hill, died after being shot. (BBC)
We're learning which celebrities will be part of the next season of Celebrity Family Feud. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 14 - JUNE 20)

Catchy Comedy has a binge of My Three Sons tomorrow.
Antenna TV is celebrating Father's Day with a Too Close for Comfort marathon tomorrow, while Rewind TV is having a My Two Dads marathon.
The last half of the final season of Children Ruin Everything arrives Wednesday on The CW.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, July 25

Happy's Place - "Mama Drama" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Isabella's mom, Maritza, arrives, Bobbie tells the crew she's forgiven her for what happened with Happy, only to realize Maritza holds a grudge against her; Emmett and Takoda try to find out why Steve can't return to his home in Colombia.

Happy's Place - "Accountability" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Isabella accidentally implies she doesn't trust Steve's work on the tavern's taxes, Bobbie and Steve decide to have some fun and teach her a lesson; Gabby goes on a health kick enlisting Takoda as her personal trainer.

Electric Bloom - "How We Made a Tiny Mistake" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Follows a girl band since they met in middle school to present day, learning how their pre-famous lives go on to fuel their future musical chart toppers.

Electric Bloom - "How We Found a Howie" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Follows a girl band since they met in middle school to present day, learning how their pre-famous lives go on to fuel their future musical chart toppers.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 21)

Friday, July 25

Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Watch Cedric on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) - Jeremy is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Timothy Olyphant (Stick/Santa Clarita Diet) - Timothy appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Emily Ratajkowski (Too Much) - Emily is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear/Girls) - Ebon talks about The Fantastic Four: First Steps on a repeat of ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Leanne Morgan (Leanne) - Leanne talks about Neflix's Leanne on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Kristen Johnston (Leanne/Mom/The Exes/3rd Rock from the Sun) - Kristen talks about Netflix's Leanne on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Tony Danza (Taxi/Who's the Boss?/Hudson Street/The Tony Danza Show) - Tony talks about his brand-new show Tony Danza: Sinatra & Stories on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Michael Jai White (Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse) - Michael is a guest on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.