Saturday, July 26, 2025
SitcomsOnline Digest: Paramount/Skydance Merger Approved; CBS Orders New Comedy From Producers of Ghosts
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a very suspiciously busy news week (especially for summer this week) with more than double the news we usually have, with new merger updates from Paramount and Skydance, a Community movie update, and a lot more that we couldn't even fit in today. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- The on-again, off-again story of the Paramount and Skydance merger has finally been approved, and it looks like it actually will be going through, despite all the chaos. (AP News)
- First it was Ghosts, now it's vampires, as CBS orders the series Eternally Yours from the producers of Ghosts. (Variety)
- We were promised "six seasons and a movie" for Community, but we're still waiting on the movie... and it's still on hold. (Deadline)
- South Park returned for new episodes this week (and now an exclusive home on Paramount+), following a $1.5 billion deal with Paramount... and now that they've got their money, they're pushing the boundaries the furthest that they've ever pushed them. (Newsweek)
- Ten new episodes of Futurama are headed to Hulu in September. (Deadline)
- We also have a September release date for the new season of Beavis and Butt-head on Comedy Central. (Variety)
- After shutting down NBC Sports Network four years ago and selling off most of their cable networks earlier this year, NBC is considering creating a cable network for sports, again. (Deadline)
- A new comedy is in the works from Family Guy's Evan Waite and Alex Sulkin. (Deadline)
- It seems that E! News, which you'd be forgiven if you forgot that it or even that the cable network E! still existed, has been canceled again. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Malcolm Jamal-Warner, known for his role of Theo on The Cosby Show, has died. (SitcomsOnline)
- Catchy Comedy has a binge featuring two satirical police-themed shows with two words and an exclamation mark tomorrow: Police Squad! and Sledge Hammer!
- Antenna TV has a Dear John marathon tomorrow.
- 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
Wednesday, October 22
Shifting Gears - "Danger" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When a raccoon appears in the Parkers’ yard, Matt sees a chance to teach Carter a lesson about facing his fears. Meanwhile, Riley struggles to navigate the world of dating apps and goes on her first post-divorce date.
Abbott Elementary - "Game Night" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Gregory steps in to host game night at his apartment. Mr. Johnson, Ava, Barbara and Melissa head to the DMV to renew their licenses.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 20)
Wednesday, October 22
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear/Girls) - Watch Ebon on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This/Burning Love) - Adam appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Emma Stone (The Curse) - Emma is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Maya Rudolph (Loot/Bless the Harts/Forever/Up All Night) - Maya stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Allison Janney (Mom/Mr. Sunshine) and Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Andy Cohen interviews Allison and Keri on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
- Jessica Capshaw (Odd Man Out) - Jessica talks about 9-1-1: Nashville on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Edie Falco (Bupkis/Nurse Jackie) - Edie talks about Mayor of Kingstown on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Allison Williams (Girls) - Allison talks about Regretting You on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) - Kristen talks about Nobody Wants This on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
- Justine Lupe (Nobody Wants This/Cristela) - Justine talks about Nobody Wants This on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Ernie Hudson (Grace and Frankie/The Last Precinct/Highcliffe Manor) - Ernie talks about his role in the new CBS series Boston Blue on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Angela Kinsey (The Office/The Hotwives of Orlando) - Husband-and-wife cooking duo Angela Kinsey and Josh Snyder share recipes from their cookbook You Can Make This! on Sherri, so check your local listings.
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)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season
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