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.