Saturday, July 19, 2025
SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Cancels The Late Show; Gilmore Girls Headed to Hallmark
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are learning of what could be the end of late night talk shows, hearing of a new acquisition by Hallmark, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- The big (and unexpected) news this week was that CBS has chosen to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and will not even be replacing him with a new host, but the bigger story here may be that we're likely in the last few years of broadcast networks having a late night talk show, and Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers may not go beyond the next three years. (Hollywood Reporter)
- While the current dispute involving the streaming rights for South Park continues to play out in the US, Paramount+ (which is supposed to become the new home to the series in the US) has pulled the series from the service internationally. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Gilmore Girls is headed to Hallmark soon, though given Hallmark's track record with series that aren't Golden Girls and Reba, it remains to be seen how long it'll last. (Deadline)
- Now that they'll be airing NBA games, Peacock is raising the price of their subscription almost 40%. (Deadline)
- Alan Bergman, the lyricist behind the theme songs for Good Times, Maude, and Alice, has died at 99. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Antenna TV is set to celebrate the 60th anniversary of I Dream of Jeannie. (SitcomsOnline)
- Catchy Comedy has a "Christmas in July" binge this weekend, featuring Christmas episodes of classic comedies.
- The new seasons of South Park and Digman arrive Wednesday on Comedy Central (maybe, assuming the creators of South Park don't walk out by then).
- ABC has season premieres of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Match Game (with a new host) on Wednesday.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Monday, September 22
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to Commitment" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Marty and Courtney prepare for Daphne’s christening. Meanwhile, Malcolm is dating someone new and Tina is delighted to meet her.
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Yippedy-Dip" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Butlers visit a nostalgic, rundown restaurant from Calvin’s childhood and encounter its owner, Jasper (Garrett Morris). Meanwhile, Dave, Gemma, and Dave’s mother, Paula (Marilu Henner), pay a visit to Lamar (Kevin Pollack) in prison.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 22)
Monday, September 22
- Zachary Quinto (Big Mouth/So Notorious) - Watch Zachary on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) and Finesse Mitchell (Outmatched/A.N.T. Farm) - Caroline and Finesse are guests on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at at 12:37am on CBS.
- Kyle MacLachlan (Carol's Second Act/Sex and the City) and Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Andy Cohen interviews Kyle and Sherri on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 11pm on Bravo.
- Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - Jane appears on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda is Sherri's first guest while promoting her Please and Thank You comedy tour on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Cristela Alonzo (Cristela) - Cristela talks about Netflix's Upper Classy on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Wendie Malick (Hot in Cleveland/Big Day/Jake in Progress/Just Shoot Me!), Jane Leeves (Hot in Cleveland/Frasier/Throb) and Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Hot in Cleveland co-stars Wendie Malick and Jane Leeves are surprising Valerie Bertinelli for a cast reunion and to dish on their time working on the hit show on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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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)
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