SitcomsOnline.com News Blog

SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Cancels The Late Show; Gilmore Girls Headed to Hallmark

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are learning of what could be the end of late night talk shows, hearing of a new acquisition by Hallmark, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• The big (and unexpected) news this week was that CBS has chosen to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and will not even be replacing him with a new host, but the bigger story here may be that we're likely in the last few years of broadcast networks having a late night talk show, and Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers may not go beyond the next three years. (Hollywood Reporter)
• While the current dispute involving the streaming rights for South Park continues to play out in the US, Paramount+ (which is supposed to become the new home to the series in the US) has pulled the series from the service internationally. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Gilmore Girls is headed to Hallmark soon, though given Hallmark's track record with series that aren't Golden Girls and Reba, it remains to be seen how long it'll last. (Deadline)
• Now that they'll be airing NBA games, Peacock is raising the price of their subscription almost 40%. (Deadline)
• Alan Bergman, the lyricist behind the theme songs for Good Times, Maude, and Alice, has died at 99. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Antenna TV is set to celebrate the 60th anniversary of I Dream of Jeannie. (SitcomsOnline)

• Catchy Comedy has a "Christmas in July" binge this weekend, featuring Christmas episodes of classic comedies.
• The new seasons of South Park and Digman arrive Wednesday on Comedy Central (maybe, assuming the creators of South Park don't walk out by then).
• ABC has season premieres of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Match Game (with a new host) on Wednesday.

Posted by Skees -- SitcomsOnline.com at 1:00 PM

Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest

Labels: Digman, Gilmore Girls, Late Show, Peacock, SitcomsOnline Digest, South Park

Digman! Season Premiere Moved to July 23; Hulu's Reasonable Doubt Returns September 18

Comedy Central announced the season two premiere of Digman! has been moved to Wednesday, July 23 at 10:30 PM ET/PT immediately following South Park. Season one of Digman! marked the first to be written and produced by Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) winning actor and producer Andy Samberg (Palm Springs) along with show-runner Neil Campbell (Brooklyn Nine-Nine). Rejoining Samberg in the cast for season two are Mitra Jouhari (Three Busy Debras) providing the voice of Saltine, Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave, Friendship) as Swooper, Dale Soules (Orange Is The New Black) as Agatha, Guz Khan (Our Flag Means Death) as Zane, Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) as Bella, and Tim Meadows (The Goldbergs) as Quail Eegan.

Season two will feature guest voice appearances from a wide array of fan-favorite talent, including: Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live), Stephanie Beatriz (Encanto), Beck Bennett (Saturday Night Live), Flula Borg (The Suicide Squad 2), Beth Grant (Donnie Darko), Dennis Haysbert (The Unit), Mike Hanford (writer, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon), Mark Hamill (The Life of Chuck), Rachel Kaly (Late Night with Seth Meyers), Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Nathan Lane (Mid-Century Modern), Lauren Lapkus (The Wrong Missy), Tatiana Maslany (The Monkey), Seth Meyers (Late Night with Seth Meyers), Kayvan Novak (What We Do in the Shadows), Claudia O'Doherty (Killing It), Artemis Pebdani (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Anne Ramsay (Mad About You), Amy Sedaris (Strangers with Candy), Rekha Shankar (Best Friends Forever), Jorma Taccone (director, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping), Carl Tart (writer, Saturday Night Live), Whitmer Thomas (Friendship), Geraldine Viswanathan (Thunderbolts), John Waters (Serial Mom), Kate Winslet (Lee), and Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction).

Jax is coming in red hot 🔥 A first look at Reasonable Doubt Season 3 premiering September 18 on Hulu and with #HuluOnDisneyPlus has been released. Joseph Sikora is joining the cast, with Morris Chestnut recurring. Also on tap to recur are Kyle Bary, Rumer Willis, Brandee Evans, Richard Brooks, April Parker Jones, eith Arthur Bolden and Kash Doll.

The series centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a struggling marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.

Posted by Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com at 12:00 PM

Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest

Labels: Comedy Central, Digman, Hulu, Onyx Collective

SitcomsOnline Digest: Comedy Central Delays South Park and Digman! Season Premieres; Jackée to Appear in Guest Role in Netflix Series

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have more South Park streaming news, a new role for Jackée, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• The upcoming season of South Park has been delayed, and now series creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are openly feuding with Paramount on social media. (Vulture)
• Meanwhile, the second season of Digman! (which isn't having any on-going disputes with Paramount as far as we know) has also been delayed on Comedy Central. (Deadline)
• Jackée has been cast in a guest role for the upcoming season of A Man on the Inside. (Deadline)
• Dr. Phil gave up his talk show in hopes of being the next Oprah and turning himself into a media dynasty with a whole network dedicated to him, but now only a year later, Merit Street Media has filed for bankruptcy. (Variety)
• Mark Snow, composer of The X-Files theme song (and more), has died at 78. (Hollywood Reporter)
• FETV has acquired The Rookies. (SitcomsOnline)

• The seventeenth season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia debuts Wednesday on FXX.
• The Netflix comedy Too Much debuts on Thursday.
• Catchy Comedy has a binge of Happy Days tomorrow.
• The Twilight Zone that started Thursday on Heroes & Icons continues through Sunday.

Posted by Skees -- SitcomsOnline.com at 1:00 PM

Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest

Labels: A Man on the Inside, Digiman, Digman, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, SitcomsOnline Digest, South Park, The Rookies, X-Files

Gary Coleman's Ex-Wife on A&E Series; Digman! Returns July 9 on Comedy Central

A&E's new series Lie Detector: Truth or Deception examines individuals long suspected of serious crimes who voluntarily submit to taking a polygraph test hoping to clear their names in the eyes of their family and community. Lie Detector: Truth or Deception is hosted by award-winning investigative journalist Tony Harris, who brings critical context and analysis drawn from his background in criminal justice reporting, and the results of a professionally administered lie detector test by George Olivo, Former FBI agent and veteran polygraph examiner. The series premieres Thursday, July 10th at 9pm ET/PT with a special two-hour premiere followed by new episodes Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT beginning July 17th.

The two-hour premiere spotlights the controversial 2010 death of famed actor, Gary Coleman (Diff'rent Strokes), which has fueled years of speculation. Coleman's ex-wife Shannon Price agrees to take a polygraph test to address persistent public suspicion regarding her potential involvement in his death, even though she was never charged in connection with it. The episode revisits the circumstances surrounding Coleman's passing and explores whether Price has been misjudged by public opinion - or whether the results raise new questions.

MTV Entertainment Studios announced the return of the adult animated adventure comedy series, Digman! Season two will premiere on Wednesday, July 9th at 10:30pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. The half-hour animated series is set in a world where archaeologists are massive celebrities and the coolest people on the planet, with Andy Samberg providing the voice of the protagonist, Rip Digman. The series will air weekly on Wednesday night's following Season 27 of South Park.

Season one of Digman! marked the first to be written and produced by Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) winning actor and producer Andy Samberg (Palm Springs) along with show-runner Neil Campbell (Brooklyn Nine-Nine). Rejoining Samberg in the cast for season 2 are Mitra Jouhari (Three Busy Debras) providing the voice of Saltine, Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave, Friendship) as Swooper, Dale Soules (Orange Is The New Black) as Agatha, Guz Khan (Our Flag Means Death) as Zane, Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) as Bella, and Tim Meadows (The Goldbergs) as Quail Eegan.

Posted by Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com at 12:00 PM

Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest

Labels: A&E, Comedy Central, Diff'rent Strokes, Digman

SitcomsOnline Digest: Night Court Season Finale Brings Back a Familiar Face; Comedy Central Renews Digman! for Second Season

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have the renewal of a Comedy Central animated series, a first look at the new Matlock, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Tuesday night's episode of Night Court had a surprise guest at the end of the episode, and it's going to be more than just that one appearance (don't click on the link if you haven't watched it and don't want the surprise spoiled). (TVLine)
• Comedy Central has renewed Digman! for a second season. (Deadline)
• Disney+ and Hulu are going to merge into one app, but they'll still be available as separate services. (CNET)
• We have our first look at the new Matlock series starring Kathy Bates. (Collider)
• As a writer's strike nearly shut down the last few episodes of the end of the season for Jeopardy!, Mayim Bialik was unwilling to cross the picket line, but Ken Jennings was willing to do that. (Deadline)
• Deidre Hall is celebrating her 5000th episode of Days of Our Lives. (Vibe)
• Taxi ended 40 years ago, and some of the cast members got together in New York the past week for drinks. (Yahoo!)
• Son of a Critch, a Canadian comedy from the same people who brought us Schitt's Creek, is coming to The CW this summer. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 13 - MAY 19)

• Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Odd Couple this weekend (which seems a little odd for Mother's Day).
• Meanwhile, Antenna TV does have a Mother's Day appropriate binge of One Day at a Time.

Posted by Skees -- SitcomsOnline.com at 1:00 PM

Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest

Labels: Days of Our Lives, Digman, Disney Plus, Hulu, Jeopardy, Matlock, Night Court, Odd Couple, One Day at a Time, SitcomsOnline Digest, Son of a Critch