SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Sets Plans for Final Episode of The Neighborhood; ABC Pulls The Bachelorette

Saturday, March 21, 2026

SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Sets Plans for Final Episode of The Neighborhood; ABC Pulls The Bachelorette

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning about the finale for The Neighborhood, the last-minute cancellation of an ABC reality show, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

CBS has set plans for the final episode of The Neighborhood. (Deadline)
ABC has pulled the new season of The Bachelorette at the very last minute following domestic abuse allegations involving the star. (Variety)
In the major media consolidation that has been happening in the past few years, a huge local TV one happened this week as Tegna merged with Nexstar, giving them reach of 80% of the country (far above the 39% cap that is allowed), and now eight states are suing to block the merger. (CNN)
Chuck Norris, best known as Walker, Texas Ranger, has died at age 86. (Variety)
Ed Bernard, known for his roles in The White Shadow and Police Woman, has died, also at age 86. (Hollywood Reporter)
Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood is getting a YouTube Channel. (Deadline)
Netflix has revealed the cast for an upcoming live-action Scooby-Doo series. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MARCH 21 - MARCH 27)

It took eleven years in between seasons (more than the nine years it took between the first two), but The Comeback is back for another season tomorrow night on HBO.
Saturday Night Live UK launches tonight (which would be about 5 PM for those in the Eastern time zone in the US), but if you want to watch it in the US, you're in luck as Peacock will stream it the next day in the US.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, October 27

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "A Long Day's Journey" (BET, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.

The Ms. Pat Show - "A Family Thing" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
enise gets carried away when Kareem plans a special date night; Janelle shares big news with Junebug and Terry's aunt shocks everyone with the truth about his father.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 26)

Tuesday, October 27

Owen Wilson (Stick) - Catch Owen on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Gabourey Sidibe (Difficult People/The Big C) - Gabourey appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Parker Posey (Search Party/The Return of Jezebel James) - Parker is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Bowen stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Cynthia Nixon (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Cynthia and the cast of The Gilded Age are guests on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Tim Daly (Newlyweds/Wings) - Tim discusses Newlyweds on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Tony Shalhoub (We Are Men/Stark Raving Mad/Wings) - Tony talks about We Thought They’d Never Leave on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Andrew Rannells (Nobody Wants This/Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew talks about Nobody Wants This on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.