SitcomsOnline Digest: Home Improvement Cast Members to Reunite on Shifting Gears; The Paper to Have Binge Drop

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Home Improvement Cast Members to Reunite on Shifting Gears; The Paper to Have Binge Drop

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have news about a Home Improvement reunion (sort of), an update on The Paper, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

A Home Improvement reunion (including Patricia Richardson, who called Tim Allen a liar in an interview when he claimed an actual reboot series is coming) is happening this season on Shifting Gears. (Deadline)
The Paper, the followup series to The Office, will have a binge drop rather than a weekly drop. (Deadline)
We're getting our first look at season 2 of A Man on the Inside. (Variety)
Lorne Michaels is making it clear that season 51 of Saturday Night Live will include some cast departures, but we don't know exactly who just yet. (Entertainment Weekly)
South Park, which has had very few new episodes in recent years, will only be having a new episode every other week for the foreseeable future. (Consequence)
We're not expecting a Family Matters animated reboot, but the idea is out there nonetheless. (Deadline)
Local broadcast television has been getting a lot less "local" lately, and it's about to go even further, as Nexstar is buying Tegna. (AP News)
Dave Ketchum, known for his role as Agent 13 on Get Smart, has died at age 97. (Hollywood Reporter)
George Lopez is heading to COZI. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 23 - AUGUST 29)

Catchy Comedy has a binge of Square Pegs and Ferris Bueller tomorrow.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, February 2

St. Denis Medical - "Nod and Agree" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Ron tries to wrap up a perfect visit from his son, Michael; Alex questions Val's return from jury duty; Bruce feels iced out of a juicy business opportunity.

Stumble - "Button Day" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Courteney makes a deal with the Button Factory owner that if her team performs a dazzling routine, he'll write her department a big check; with Krystal still injured, Courteney's only option is to promote Peaches, who may or may not be ready to fly.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 2)

Monday, February 2

Paula Pell (The 'Burbs/Girls5eva/Mapleworth Murders/A.P. Bio) - Watch Paula on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu chats about Oh, Mary! on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Mikey Day (Kath & Kim) - Mikey dishes on Is It Cake? on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Garcelle Beauvais (The Other Black Girl/Survival of the Thickest/The Jamie Foxx Show/Merry Happy Whatever) and Boris Kodjoe (The Last Man on Earth/Second Time Around) - Garcelle and Boris talk about their steamy romance in Lifetime's Tempted 2 Love on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Katherine LaNasa (Three Sisters) - Katherine talks season two of the hit show The Pitt and helps Drew surprise a deserving nurse on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.