SitcomsOnline Digest: Fox and Sony Developing Reimagined Bewitched; Samsung TV Plus Launching AFV Channel

Saturday, November 08, 2025

SitcomsOnline Digest: Fox and Sony Developing Reimagined Bewitched; Samsung TV Plus Launching AFV Channel

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have news of a reimagining of a classic series (a trend that has sort of died down lately), a new FAST channel for a long-running ABC Sunday night staple, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Would you watch a reimagined version of Bewitched in an hourlong form? Sony and Fox hope you will. (Deadline)
A new America's Funniest Home Videos FAST channel is set to launch, exclusively for Samsung TV Plus. (Deadline)
Freeform, which is now available to many more cable subscribers once again after returning to Spectrum, has unveiled some details for their 25 Days of Christmas. (Deadline)
Jon Stewart is sticking around for another year on The Daily Show. (NBC News)
The on-going legal dispute between Sony and Paramount over distribution of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune has finally been settled. (Variety)
Best Medicine, a new comedy, will debut in January on Fox. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 8 - NOVEMBER 14)

The Paper arrives on NBC (after already airing on Peacock) on Monday night.
All in the Family is tomorrow's binge on Catchy Comedy.
MeTV has their special presentation of the series finale of M*A*S*H on Tuesday for Veterans Day.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, December 7

The Simpsons - "Guess Who's Coming to Skinner" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Principal Skinner discovers that one of his students is a runaway who has been living in the school library, he has to take the snarky, difficult kid into his home and is forced into a role he never expected or wanted -- being a parent.

Universal Basic Guys - "Good Marks" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark goes back to high school to prove he is smart; Hank tries to pass Advanced Woodshop.

Krapopolis - "Nike (The Goddness)" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Tyrannis and his siblings enter a contest; Shlub and Deliria go to a play.

Bob's Burgers - "Les Lizárdables" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Gene and Courtney become embroiled in a complex custody battle over an injured lizard.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 1)

Friday, December 5

Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) and Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Watch Kristen and Dax on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
The Jonas Brothers (Jonas/Jonas LA) - The Jonas Brothers are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - George talks about Jay Kelly on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
James Van Der Beek (Friends with Better Lives/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - James appears on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Connie Britton (SMILF/Lost at Home/The Fighting Fitzgeralds/Spin City) - Connie and Ed Burns talk about The Family McMullen on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario is a guest on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.