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
Tuesday, October 6
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "The Protector" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.
The Ms. Pat Show - "Chili, Chili, Bang, Bang" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Dark secrets are revealed when Terry's old Army buddy visits and asks for a troubling favor; Janelle gets a little too close to her professor.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 5)
Tuesday, October 6
- Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Catch Kerry on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Kyle MacLachlan (Carol's Second Act/Sex and the City) - Kyle appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Caroline and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
- Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) - ABC's Good Morning America has part two of Diane Sawyer's interview with Michael discussing his new memoir One Helluva Ride sometime between 7-9am. He chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. He will also be on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) and McKinley Freeman (Samantha Who?) - Morris and McKinley talk about Reasonable Doubt on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Jodie Sweetin (Vampirina: Teenage Vampire/Fuller House/Hollywood Darlings/Full House) and Kenzi Richardson (Vampirina: Teenage Vampire) - Jodie and Kenzi talk about Vampirina: Teenage Vampire on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- John Goodman (The Conners/The Righteous Gemstones/Roseanne/Center of the Universe/Normal, Ohio) - John talks about Digger on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Bill Burr (F Is for Family/Townies) - Bill stops by for a chat about The Social Reckoning on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Scott Caan (Entourage) - Scott and LL Cool J talk about NCIS: New York on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Mikey Madison (Better Things) - Mikey talks about The Social Reckoning on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Sam Richardson (The Afterparty/HouseBroken/Detroiters/Veep) - Sam talks about Matchbox the Movie on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
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