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
Monday, November 17
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Walk of Roses" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Calvin receives an unexpected honor that sparks mixed emotions, while Malcolm’s ghostwriting gig takes a wild turn after a viral outburst from his celebrity client.
DMV - "Blindspot" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Colette is crushed to learn that Noa is dating someone. So, Ceci encourages Colette to fight for him using magic. Meanwhile, Barb tries to find out who is defacing DMV property with childishly inappropriate drawings.
St. Denis Medical - "Two Docs, One Conf" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Ron and Bruce butt heads at a medical conference; Joyce tries to show her nurses some love for Nurse Appreciation Week.
The Paper - "The Five W's" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Ned slowly starts with his volunteer crew until Esmeralda forces an accelerated scramble for stories; Detrick and Travis, Mare and Barry, and Adam and Adelola form Woodward and Bernstein teams with limited results.
TV We Love - "Dynasty" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Cast and crew spill the secrets behind the on-set drama, outrageous glamour, and iconic '80s excess.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 17)
Monday, November 17
- Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Watch Ms. Pat on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Hank Azaria (The Simpsons/Brockmire/Free Agents/Herman's Head) - Hank is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Jeff Goldblum (Search Party) - Jeff stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Jane Krakowski (Schmigadoon!/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock) - Jane appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Jimmie Walker (Good Times/At Ease/Bustin' Loose) - Jimmie is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
- Josh Hutcherson (Future Man) - Josh talks about Five Nights at Freddy's 2 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Billy Bob Thornton (Hearts Afire) - Billy Bob, Andy Garcia and Demi Moore talk about the return of the hit show Lamdman and how each of them first met Drew on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Samuel Arnold (Emily in Paris) - Samuel talks about Netflix's Emily in Paris on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, 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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