SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Cancels Stumble; Do You Want Kids? Not Going Forward at ABC

Saturday, May 02, 2026

SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Cancels Stumble; Do You Want Kids? Not Going Forward at ABC

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning about some cancelations and renewals, the release date for a new spinoff of a popular sitcom, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

NBC has canceled Brilliant Minds and Stumble, and they are still undecided on the future of Law & Order. (Hollywood Reporter)
A release date has been announced for Big Bang Theory spinoff, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. (Variety)
The Rachel Bloom comedy pilot Do You Want Kids? is not going forward at ABC. (Deadline)
Erik Per Sullivan wasn't interested in appearing in Malcolm in the Middle: Life is Still Unfair, but as evidence that life is unfair, he's still getting the attention for not being in it, and TV brother Justin Berfield is telling the paparazzi to back off. (Variety)
Lots of people think actors and actresses get rich off of residuals, but Jodie Sweetin's one cent residual check for Full House would disagree. (Deadline)
Like most other actors on Roseanne/The Conners, it seems that Laurie Metcalf has not spoken with Roseanne since she was fired from her own show. (People)
It's probably no surprise, but ABC has renewed Shifting Gears and Scrubs. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 2 - MAY 8)

COZI TV is adding Two and a Half Men and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper to their lineup, starting with extended programming blocks Two and a Half Men marathon today through Monday, and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper launching Monday morning.
Car 54, Where Are You? arrives on FETV on Tuesday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, September 16

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 14)

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.