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Saturday, December 22, 2018
SitcomsOnline Digest: Beverly Hills, 90210 Reboot Being Shopped; NBC Cancels Marlon
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We're entering into an extended holiday weekend with Christmas coming up on Tuesday, but as has been the case so often in recent weeks, the news isn't as slow as it typically has been around this time of the year in years past! This week, we're hearing about another reboot of Beverly Hills, 90210 (one that fans of the original series may appreciate this time), the cancellation of an NBC summer comedy, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- A reboot of Beverly Hills, 90210 is seemingly in the works, with the original cast intact. (Variety)
- NBC has quietly cancelled the series Marlon. (Hollywood Reporter)
- We typically don't cover Donald Trump tweets here at all, but one this week caught our attention, as he posted a 2005 Emmy Awards video clip of himself singing the Green Acres theme song along with Megan Mullally, and it seems that Mullally is a little more than slightly embarrassed by this coming back to life. (Deadline)
- Ethel Ayler, who played Claire Huxtable's mother on The Cosby Show (among many other roles in her career), has died at age 88. (Deadline)
- TBS has new American Dad episodes on the way in February. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 28)
- MeTV will be airing six of Penny Marshall's favorite episodes of Laverne & Shirley (as shared by Marshall three years ago) on Sunday beginning at 2:00pm ET.
- It's a weekend of the classic drama Family on Decades this weekend.
- Fox goes way back into the archives to air the first episode of The Simpsons (the Christmas episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire") on Sunday night.
- Antenna TV has two whole days of Christmas programming beginning Monday morning.
Thursday, November 17, 2016
A Very Merry MeTV Holiday Schedule; The CW Mid-Season 2017 Schedule
Celebrate the holiday season with a stocking full of TV treats as MeTV wishes everyone "A Very Merry MeTV." The family television event will feature a collection of holiday-themed TV classics that bring home the gift of timeless and festive comedies, westerns and dramas. "A Very Merry MeTV" also includes a special holiday episode of the original MacGyver, which will join MeTV's weekday schedule in December. "A Very Merry MeTV will air on MeTV Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 5:00 pm ET/PT, beginning Sunday, November 27, and continuing through Christmas, Sunday, December 25. Everyone is invited to celebrate the holidays with these merry and memorable MeTV programs and episodes.
This special event will present series that are familiar to the MeTV audience, as well as shows not currently on their schedule. Families and fans can enjoy offerings from such current MeTV series as The Brady Bunch, The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, Happy Days, Gilligan's Island, Mister Ed, The Love Boat and Laverne & Shirley. Newer series specially presented in "A Very Merry MeTV" include MacGyver, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Touched By An Angel, and Family. It's going to be four very Merry MeTV Sundays beginning Nov. 27! Tune in!
The CW has set its midseason schedule, including the series premiere of the highly-anticipated new drama Riverdale, and the returns of The 100, Reign, The Originals and iZombie. In addition, DC's Legends of Tomorrow moves to its new night on Tuesday, January 24 at 9:00pm ET/PT, paired with The CW's #1 series The Flash. On Thursday, January 26, Supernatural returns from its winter hiatus at its new time at 8:00pm ET/PT, followed by the series debut of The CW's new drama Riverdale at 9:00pm ET/PT, a surprising and subversive take based on the iconic characters from Archie Comics. The 100 is back Wednesday, February 1 at 9:00pm ET/PT, paired with Arrow at 8. Reign returns for its fourth season Friday, February 10 at 9:00pm ET/PT. With The Vampire Diaries concluding after eight seasons on Friday, March 10, The Originals will return on Friday, March 17 at 8:00pm ET/PT.
The season finale of DC's Legends of Tomorrow is set for Tuesday, March 28, and iZombie will make its season three debut with back-to-back new episodes on Tuesday, April 4 at 8:00pm and 9:00pm ET/PT, before moving to its regularly scheduled time period after The Flash on April 11. The season finale of No Tomorrow will air Tuesday, January 17 at 9:00pm ET, with the season finale of Frequency set for the following week Wednesday, January 25 at 9:00pm ET/PT. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend wraps up its second season run on Friday, February 3 at 9:00pm ET/PT.
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Monday, September 14
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "The War on Alcohol" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Dennis, Dee and Frank look to recruit white-collar suits for happy hour while Mac and Charlie seek to enlist blue-collar factory workers so they can return the bar to the melting pot it once was.
Adults - "Talia" (FX and FXX, 9:33PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Anton learns that his sister is starting a family, while Issa begins thinking about her own fertility. Written by Shaun Menchel; Directed by Maggie Carey.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 14)
Monday, September 14
- Mariska Hargitay (Can't Hurry Love) - Watch Mariska on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She also talks about hosting the Emmys on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She also talks about Without Blood on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Tyler Perry (House of Payne/Love Thy Neighbor) - Tyler talks about Why Did I Get Married Again? on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Ke Huy Quan (Head of the Class/Together We Stand) - Ke talks about Never Say Die: A Memoir on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Star Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil talks about Sunny Dancer on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Olivia Rodrigo (Bizaardvark) - Drew is kicking off season 7 with an extra special interview with Olivia on site at the first ever Daisy Chain Fields Festival! Olivia is joining Drew to debut personal space, a new intimate interview style where Drew gets to know her guests on a deeper level on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/20/26 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27/26 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
04/21/26 - Famous Studios Champion Collection (Blu-ray) (DVD)
05/19/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (DVD)
05/19/26 - Looney Tunes Cartoons - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/16/26 - Difficult People - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
06/30/26 - Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
07/14/26 - The Office - The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Bill Dana Show - The Complete Series (DVD)
07/28/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
07/28/26 - The Paper - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
08/25/26 - Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/08/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
09/22/26 - Bridget Loves Bernie - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/29/26 - The Quick Draw McGraw Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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