SitcomsOnline Digest: The Rockford Files Reboot at NBC; Daniel Stern Fired From ABC Comedy Pilot

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a slow week, but we've got news of a reboot, more media merger drama, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

There was a lull for a while, but it seems reboots are hot again, and now NBC wants to reboot The Rockford Files. (Deadline)
Following a recent arrest, Daniel Stern has been fired from the ABC pilot comedy, Do You Want Kids? (Deadline)
It's the media merger story that never ends (or really just one big story, as Paramount constantly seems to be involved in some merger discussion somewhere), but as Netflix and Warner are trying to merge, Paramount just won't take no for an answer. (Hollywood Reporter)
T.K. Carter, known for his role of Mike on Punky Brewster, has died. (AP News)
In case you missed the Golden Globe Awards, we have the TV winners. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 17 - JANUARY 8)

The new Netflix comedy Free Bert debuts on Thursday.
New seasons of game shows Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble (with new host Craig Ferguson) debut Thursday on The CW.
Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Royal Family and That's My Mama tomorrow.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, September 16

none scheduled

Wednesday, September 16

Bill Burr (F Is for Family/Townies) - Watch Bill on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ke Huy Quan (Head of the Class/Together We Stand) - Ke talks about Never Say Die: A Memoir on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Tisha Campbell (Act Your Age/Uncoupled/Outmatched/Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) - Tisha and her son Xen open up about their journey together in her new memoir, The A Word: A Mother's Journey Through Autism and Love, on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Jane Krakowski (Schmigadoon!/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock) - Jane discusses Celebrity Name That Tune on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever) - Maitryeyi and Hasan Minhaj are telling Drew all about their new movie Best of the Best on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Star Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil can be heard on the Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.