SitcomsOnline Digest: Trailer Released for The Paper; ABC Gives Pilot Order to Do You Want Kids?

Saturday, August 09, 2025

SitcomsOnline Digest: Trailer Released for The Paper; ABC Gives Pilot Order to Do You Want Kids?

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a light news week, but we've got a preview for an upcoming Peacock series, news of an ABC comedy pilot order, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

A trailer has been released for The Paper, the upcoming Peacock follow-up series to The Office. (Variety)
The new Clueless series is still in the "baby stages" it seems. (Deadline)
ABC has given a pilot order to a new comedy, Do You Want Kids? (Deadline)
In what seems to have been the most dramatic media acquisition ever, Skydance Media has finally finished the acquisition of Paramount. (The Verge)
Jon Miyahara, who is known for his role on Superstore, has died at 83. (Entertainment Weekly)
Loni Anderson of WKRP in Cincinnati has died. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 9 - AUGUST 15)

Catchy Comedy has a binge of Good Times and That's My Mama tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Antenna TV has a Sunday Special featuring Benson.

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.

Complete TV Listings

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.