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

Saturday, June 13

none scheduled

Friday, June 12

Kevin Hart (Lil Kev/Die Hart/The Big House/Undeclared) - Watch Kevin on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Tina Fey (The Four Seasons/Only Murders in the Building/30 Rock) - Tina is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Will Forte (The Four Seasons/HouseBroken/MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - Will is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Alison Brie (Community/GLOW) - Alison appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dawnn Lewis (Young Rock/Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/A Different World) - Dawnn talks about Nemesis with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Mekai Curtis (Kirby Buckets) - Mekai talks about Power Book III: Raising Kanan on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons) - Colman chats about Discloure Day on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks!) - Syndy talks about her movie Christy on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Rachel Sennott (I Love LA/Call Your Mother) - Rachel talks about I Love LA on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.