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SitcomsOnline Digest: New Episodes of The Simpsons Headed Exclusively to Disney+; Release Date Set for Reboot of A Different World

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about new episodes of The Simpsons (that'll be exclusively on streaming), a premiere date for a reboot of a classic series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Get ready for a mini-season of summer episodes of The Simpsons, but they will be available exclusively on Disney+. (Deadline)
• A release date for the reboot of A Different World has been set, and it is exactly 39 years after the original. (Variety)
• CBS is defending their decision to replace The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with Comics Unleashed, which is doing a terrible job of attracting viewers. (Deadline)
• Meanwhile, over at the news side for CBS, there are huge changes coming to 60 Minutes despite being successful in the ratings. (AP News)
• Jay Daniel, executive producer for Roseanne, Moonlighting, and Cybill, has died. (Deadline)
• Director Howard Storm, known for his work on Mork & Mindy, Valerie, Rhoda, and many other series (even including Kenan & Kel), has died at age 94. (Deadline)
• CNN typically has Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen host a countdown for New Year's Eve, so why not do another one for the countdown to Independence Day for the 250th birthday of America? (Rolling Stone)
• Hallmark has new movies planned every Saturday night in June. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: 60 Minutes, A Different World, Comics Unleashed, Cybill, Hallmark Channel, Late Show, Moonlighting, Mork & Mindy, Roseanne, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Simpsons

SitcomsOnline Digest: Ben Stiller Teams with Mike Judge for New Apple TV Comedy; Late Show Ends with Spectacular Ratings

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We're headed into Memorial Day weekend with news of a new comedy from Mike Judge and Ben Stiller, news about ratings for the final episode of The Late Show, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Ben Stiller is teaming with Mike Judge for an upcoming Apple TV comedy series called Protective Custody. (Deadline)
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert went out with a bang, scoring the biggest ratings that show has ever seen for a weeknight episode. (Variety)
• There are some new Celebrity Wheel of Fortune episodes coming up that will be exclusive to Disney+ and Hulu. (Deadline)
• Grizz Chapman, who played Grizz on 30 Rock, has died. (TVLine)
• The 29th season of South Park has a premiere date. (Variety)
• MeTV is planning some special theme weeks for The Golden Girls. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: 30 Rock, Golden Girls, Late Show, MeTV, Protective Custody, Schitt's Creek, SitcomsOnline Digest, South Park, Wheel of Fortune

SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at Stuart Fails to Save the Universe; A Different World Reboot Set for Fall Premiere

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a busy week, and we only have some of the highlights for you (go back and read previous postings from earlier in the week), but we do have new news about some streaming series debuts and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• We have our first look at The Big Bang Theory spinoff, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. (Hollywood Reporter)
• The reboot of A Different World will debut in the fall on Netflix, but we don't know much more than that. (Deadline)
• The new season of Futurama is coming to Hulu in August, but don't expect to be able to binge the entire season the day it comes out this time. (Gizmodo)
• David Letterman stopped by to help Stephen Colbert say goodbye to The Late Show this week, and created some memorable moments. (Deadline)
• Dennis Rush, who played Howie, one of Opie's friends on The Andy Griffith Show, has died. (Hollywood Reporter)
• HBO's Rooster has turned out to be one of their most-watched comedies in over 15 years. (Deadline)
• Remember Wordle, the game everybody was playing and talking about a few years ago but now most of us have forgotten? Well, it's getting an NBC game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie. (Variety)
• Great Entertainment Television has acquired Happy Endings. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: A Different World, Andy Griffith Show, Futurama, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Happy Endings, Late Show, Rooster, SitcomsOnline Digest, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

CBS Announces Late-Night Lineup After Colbert Ends; Hulu Special Nikki Glaser: Good Girl Drops April 24

CBS moves the Byron Allen-hosted comedy talk show Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen to the 11:35 PM time slot beginning Friday, May 22, the day after The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends. Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen will air Monday through Friday with back-to-back half-hour episodes (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live on Paramount+.

The comedy game show Funny You Should Ask, hosted by Jon Kelley, joins CBS' late-night lineup with back-to-back half-hour episodes Monday through Friday beginning Friday, May 22 (12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live on Paramount+.

The new Hularious special Nikki Glaser: Good Girl premieres Friday, April 24 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. Nikki Glaser delivers a brutally honest special that takes on aging, beauty, and fame - confronting what it means to stay relevant, desirable, and real in a culture that never looks away.

The hour-long stand-up special will be produced by Done + Dusted. Glaser will executive produce, alongside Emmy(R) winners David Jammy and Chris Convy (showrunner), and Alex Murray. The special will be directed by Emmy(R)-winning Hamish Hamilton, who will also Executive Produce.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Orders Pair of Comedy Pilots; Final Episode Airdate Announced for The Late Show

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! While you've been snowed in (if you've been snowed in), a lot has been going on, including some new comedy pilots for NBC, the renewal of an HBO series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• NBC has ordered a pair of comedy pilots, including one untitled one starring Katey Sagal and Jane Lynch. (Variety)
• It's Florida, Man has been renewed for a third season. (Deadline)
• Stephen Colbert has announced the date for his last episode of The Late Show. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Stephnie Weir has been cast in the ABC comedy pilot Do You Want Kids? (Deadline)
• Demond Wilson has died at age 79, which leaves Hal Williams (Officer Smitty) and Howard Platt (Officer Hoppy) as the only two cast members of Sanford and Son who are still living. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Catherine O'Hara, best known for her roles in Home Alone and Beetlejuice (but known to TV fans for her roles on Canadian series SCTV and Schitt's Creek, both of which were able to successfully transition to a US audience), has died at age 71. (AP News)
• FETV has acquired the rights to the original 70s version of S.W.A.T., which had a much shorter run than the reboot. (SitcomsOnline)

• Catchy Comedy has a binge of Gomer Pyle, USMC tomorrow.
• Netflix has a new season of The Lincoln Lawyer on Thursday.
• The Winter Olympics kick off Friday on NBC.

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Labels: Do You Want Kids?, Gomer Pyle USMC, It's Florida Man, Late Show, NBC, Sanford and Son, Schitt's Creek, SCTV, SitcomsOnline Digest, SWAT

SitcomsOnline Digest: Scrubs Cast Comes Together for First Table Read for Reboot; Monopoly Game Show Moving Ahead

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're seeing progress on the Scrubs reboot, a late night talk show is back on the air (everywhere), and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• The Scrubs cast is back together for their first table read for the upcoming reboot. (Entertainment Weekly)
• The competition to get the opportunity to produce a Monopoly themed game show is heating up. (Deadline)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live is now back on the air for all ABC affiliates, as it appears that the two ownership groups who pulled the show ended up getting more backlash than support for their decision. (Variety)
• Speaking of Jimmy Kimmel, he will be in Brooklyn this week, and will appear as a guest on on The Late Show, and Colbert will also appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live on the same night. (Deadline)
• MTV has cancelled Catfish. (Deadline)
• We have our first look at the upcoming CBS comedy DMV. (SitcomsOnline)

• New episodes of series on the Fox Sunday night lineup, including The Simpsons, Universal Basic Guys, Krapopolis, and Bob's Burgers arrive tomorrow night.
• ABC's Wednesday night comedy lineup, featuring Abbott Elementary and Shifting Gears, is back with new episodes next week.
• A new Hulu comedy, Chad Powers, debuts on Tuesday.
• Antenna TV has a Sunday Special of Family Ties tomorrow.
• There is a My Three Sons binge on Catchy Comedy tomorrow.
• The Munsters is coming to FETV on Monday.
• The new broadcast tv network WEST debuts on Monday.

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Labels: Abbott Elementary, Catfish, Chad Powers, DMV, Family Ties, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Show, Monopoly, My Three Sons, Scrubs, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Munsters, The Simpsons, WEST

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.

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

ABC Fall 2025 Premiere Dates; The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to End in May 2026

ABC unveiled its fall 2025 premiere dates, showcasing a lineup of fan-favorite reality shows, heartwarming comedies and thrilling dramas, including the highly anticipated new series, 9-1-1: Nashville. Monday Night Football returns on most Mondays beginning September 8 (Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears). Breakout hit and last season's No. 1 new program, High Potential, returns for its second season Tuesday, September 16, following ballroom sensation Dancing with the Stars, which will celebrate its milestone 20th anniversary. The Golden Bachelor returns Wednesday, September 24, with a two-hour premiere featuring new leading man Mel Owens, followed by a new season of Shark Tank. The sophomore season of Shifting Gears and a new season of Emmy and Golden Globe(R) Award-winning comedy Abbott Elementary join Wednesday nights beginning October 1.

From executive producer Ryan Murphy, the newest iteration of the 9-1-1 universe, 9-1-1: Nashville, debuts Thursday, October 16, alongside principal series 9-1-1 and the longest-running primetime medical drama in television history, Grey's Anatomy. Ryan Seacrest hosts his inaugural season of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune alongside the legendary Vanna White when the beloved game show premieres Friday, September 26, followed by new episodes of ABC News' 20/20. America's Funniest Home Videos returns Sunday, September 28, before The Wonderful World of Disney broadcast premiere of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Additional movies to air this fall include the broadcast premieres of Elemental, Avatar: The Way of Water and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

As previously announced, new seasons of returning series American Idol, The Bachelor, Celebrity Jeopardy!, The Rookie and Will Trent will debut in 2026, as well as the recently picked up comedy series Scrubs. These premiere dates will be announced at a later date.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end in May 2026 at the close of the 2025-26 broadcast season. Colbert announced the news during tonight's taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater.

Official statement: "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season. We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire The Late Show franchise at that time. We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.

This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.

Our admiration, affection, and respect for the talents of Stephen Colbert and his incredible team made this agonizing decision even more difficult. Stephen has taken CBS late night by storm with cutting-edge comedy, a must-watch monologue and interviews with leaders in entertainment, politics, news and newsmakers across all areas. The show has been #1 in late night for nine straight seasons; Stephen's comedy resonates daily across digital and social media; and the broadcast is a staple of the nation's zeitgeist.

The accomplishments of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert are memorable and significant in performance, quality and stature. With much gratitude, we look forward to honoring Stephen and celebrating the show over the next 10 months alongside its millions of fans and viewers."

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Labels: 9-1-1, Abbott Elementary, ABC, America's Funniest Home Videos, American Idol, CBS, Dancing with the Stars, Grey's Anatomy, Jeopardy, Late Show, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears, The Bachelor, The Rookie, Wheel of Fortune, Will Trent

Roy Wood Jr. Comedy Special on Hulu; The Late Show Gets Post AFC Championship Game Airing

Hulu has debuted the trailer for the Original comedy special Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers. The special will premiere on Friday, January 17 and is the third Original special in Hulu's new stand-up comedy brand, Hularious. In this stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr. explores how lack of connection has sent society spiraling into a culture full of guns, rude employees, self-checkout lanes, and why some of us would rather be alone rather than be connected.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will air its first-ever post AFC Championship Game episode, Sunday, Jan. 26 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET; 10:35-11:37 PM, CT and MT; 8:35-9:37 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+, as CBS kicks off its 2025 winter premiere week. (Start time is approximate following local news.)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will follow the series premiere of CBS' new medical mystery series, Watson, starring Morris Chestnut. Other CBS favorites return with new episodes throughout the week. Stephen Colbert's guests on this special postgame episode of The Late Show will be announced at a later date. The Late Show has broadcast four times following the Super Bowl on CBS, in 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2024.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS to Air Second Season of Yellowstone; Showtime Getting Out of Sports Business

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a bit of a slow week (and the SAG-AFTRA strike is on, but there are no developments in resolving it this week), but we're here with news about what CBS is doing to fill those gaps created by the strike, news of a late night talk show that is already on hiatus (for non-strike related reasons), and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Airing the first season of Yellowstone was such a success for CBS that they'll be airing the second season now as well. (Deadline)
• Just as soon as everybody was getting all excited about all of the late night talk shows returning to TV, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is already on hiatus due to Colbert testing positive for COVID. (Deadline)
• When premium cable channels debuted in the 1980s, boxing was a huge draw for them, but now that aspect is coming to an end as Showtime has announced that they're getting out of the boxing business, just as HBO did a few years ago. (Deadline)
• Bally Sports, the group of regional sports channels that used to be known as Fox Sports, has recently shutdown one channel and the entire group is on the verge of collapsing, so what would happen to the sports they air if that does happen? (Cord Cutters News)
• Apple TV+ has cancelled The Problem with Jon Stewart, and a lot of it has to do with some controversial topics that he wanted to address, particularly regarding artificial intelligence. (The Verge)
• Actress Suzanne Somers has died. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 21 - OCTOBER 27)

• Catchy Comedy is having a binge of The Three Stooges this weekend.
• South Park: Joining the Panderverse comes to Paramount+ on Friday.
• If you're in the holiday movie mood already, Hallmark and GAC Family are already in full swing.
• There's a new Nickelodeon 90s Kids channel available on Pluto TV, with all of the 90s favorites.

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Labels: Bally Sports, Late Show, SitcomsOnline Digest, South Park, Three Stooges, Yellowstone

SitcomsOnline Digest: Pat Sajak Retiring from Wheel of Fortune; Mike Judge and Greg Daniels Pilot Going Forward at Adult Swim

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about Pat Sajak leaving Wheel of Fortune, a new animated comedy pilot from Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• And so the wheel turns, as Pat Sajak (the last of the game show hosts from the 80s, or even the 90s for that matter) has announced he is leaving Wheel of Fortune. (NPR)
• Amber Ruffin's comedy pilot at NBC is not going forward. (Deadline)
• A Mike Judge and Greg Daniels pilot is going forward at Adult Swim, and no, it's not King of the Hill (though that is being rebooted elsewhere). (Hollywood Reporter)
• Eva Longoria says that what was acceptable on Desperate Housewives over a decade ago would not be acceptable on TV today. (Deadline)
• Stephen Colbert is set to do The Late Show for at least three more seasons. (Deadline)
• Velma has been renewed for a second season. (Variety)
• Quincy, M.E. is headed to getTV. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 17 - JUNE 23)

• Antenna TV is celebrating Father's Day tomorrow with a Father Knows Best marathon.
• On Catchy Comedy this weekend, there is a binge of Mayberry RFD.

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Labels: Desperate Housewives, getTV, Late Show, Mayberry RFD, Quincy ME, SitcomsOnline Digest, Wheel of Fortune

CBS Announces Celeb Pickleball Special; Apple TV+ Holiday Specials Streaming Includes Peanuts Specials

CBS announced today the 16 celebrities competing in the new, two-hour sports comedy special Pickled. The pickleball tournament, produced by Stephen Colbert's Spartina, Funny Or Die and CBS Studios, will air Thursday, Nov. 17 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) following comedies Young Sheldon & Ghosts on the CBS Television Network, and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*. Emmy Award-winner Stephen Colbert of The Late Show hosts this hilarious and cutthroat pickleball competition, featuring teams playing against each other to benefit the non-profit Comic Relief US and ultimately win the coveted totem of excellence: the Colbert Cup! The 16 celebrities who will team up and battle it out on the Pickled court are: Jimmie Allen, Murray Bartlett, Dierks Bentley, Jaime Camil, Will Ferrell, Max Greenfield, Luis Guzman, Phil Keoghan, Daniel Dae Kim, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tig Notaro, June Diane Raphael, Kelly Rowland, Paul Scheer, Aisha Tyler and Emma Watson.

All-star announcers, including Cari Champion, John Michael Higgins and Bill Raftery, add color and commentary to the thrilling matches. After the national anthem is performed as a duet by singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins and Stephen Colbert, the 16 celebrities take to the court to battle for the honor of being named the Pickled champions.

Apple TV+ is ready to help kids and families trick or treat, give thanks and spread holiday cheer with a joyous lineup of new special episodes of Apple Original series and the streaming debut of classic holiday Peanuts specials. New festive programming from beloved series includes the Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Night of the Lights holiday special and Sago Mini Friends Thanksgiving special premiering on Friday, November 18, and holiday specials from Interrupting Chicken, Pretzel and the Puppies and The Snoopy Show, all debuting on Friday, December 2.

Apple TV+ will also provide special free windows for non-subscribers to stream the iconic holiday specials from Mendelson/Melendez Productions and Peanuts Worldwide It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown available October 28 through October 31; A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving available November 23 through November 27; and A Charlie Brown Christmas available December 22 through December 25. Find more information on how to stream for free here. These specials are available to subscribers now and everyday. Two classic Peanuts holiday specials also from Mendelson/Melendez Productions and Peanuts Worldwide, I Want a Dog for Christmas and Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales, will be added to the platform for the first time starting December 2. Additionally, the animated short film The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, based on the beloved award-winning book of the same name by author Charlie Mackesy, will be coming to Apple TV+ on Christmas Day.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Game Shows Moving to Primetime Emmys; Ring Doorbell Viral Video Show in the Works

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! Things are a little slower this week, but we are about a month away from that new fall season! This week, we're hearing about some Emmy Award changes, a show about doorbells (sort of), and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Presumably because we've hit the point where the major game shows are in primetime lineups as opposed to daytime TV series, game shows are now part of the primetime Emmys. (Variety)
• In this week's unusual "who thought of that" idea, we have a syndicated viral video show based upon video recorded via Ring doorbells is in the works, which is to be hosted by Wanda Sykes. (Deadline)
• Jon Batiste is leaving his role of band leader on The Late Show. (ABC News)
• Spectrum Originals barely made a splash, so it is probably no surprise that they're being phased out. (Deadline)
• We've had a lot to say about how Discovery is trying to change HBO and Warner Brothers, mostly for the worse, by cancelling anything with a script and replacing it with cheap unscripted Chip and Joanna Gaines style Discovery content, and now John Oliver has called his boss out for it on his own show, describing it as "burning down my network for the insurance money." (Deadline)
• Fox News Sunday has a new host. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Actor Roger E. Mosley, known for his role as T.C. on Magnum, P.I., has died. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19)

• Decades has a binge of S.W.A.T. this weekend.
• COZI TV is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Emergency! tonight with a special documentary to commemorate that milestone.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Gilmore Girls to Return on Netflix; The X-Files a Solid Ratings Performer

• Gilmore Girls is the latest series to get a revival (on Netflix), and it will include the original cast. (TV Guide)
• The return of The X-Files as a miniseries has brought in ratings that are on par with the original series when it had the best ratings, and there is already talk of more of series in some similar limited fashion. (Entertainment Weekly) 
• CBS will be airing The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the post-Super Bowl timeslot this year, and now the guests have been announced, with Tina Fey and Will Ferrell among them. (Variety)
• NBC has announced which celebrities (or, as is the case with most of them, "celebrities") will be competing on the next run of The Celebrity Apprentice (with Arnold Schwarzenegger taking over as host, of course). (Hollywood Reporter)
• The FCC is considering making some changes regarding the cable box that could change the way that you view television, in particular, allowing consumers to buy their own cable box. (The New York Times)
• The website isabevigodadead.com changed their status to "yes" this week, as Abe Vigoda, after erroneously being reported as dead at least two times in the 1980s, actually did die this week, and Antenna TV has a tribute to the actor with a special Barney Miller marathon. (SitcomsOnline)

TUESDAY (FEBRUARY 2) HOME MEDIA RELEASES

• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - The Complete Season 2 (DVD, $24.98): Previously released as a complete series set, Warner Home Video is now continuing to bring the series to DVD as individual seasons.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Wicked City Becomes First Official Cancellation of 2015-2016 Season; VEI Preparing to Bring Evening Shade to DVD

• It almost never takes this long, but this year, it took until the middle of November for the first official cancellation of the new season, and the "winner" (or "loser") is ABC's Wicked City. (Entertainment Weekly)
• It's already over now, but fast food chain White Castle has introduced turkey sliders to their menu, and decided to promote the new offering with a "turkey drop" contest at a location in Cincinnati, a nod to the famous "Turkey's Away" episode of WKRP in Cincinnati. (Marketing Land)
• Angela Kinsey may be returning to the screen on TBS. (Deadline)
• It's fairly common for the late night talk shows to have special Sunday night editions to air on broadcast networks later in the evening on the night of the Super Bowl, but CBS has decided to shake things up and actually make The Late Show the program that airs immediately after it this year. (New York Times)
• The Big Bang Theory is still going strong in the ratings with no signs of dying, but part of the problem with this is that any program that follows it has a tendency to suffer badly in the ratings once it is separated from that lead-in, and Supergirl is a good example of this phenomenon. (Deadline)
• IFC is developing a scripted comedy series from Jon Benjamin. (SitcomsOnline) 

• Cristela - The Complete Series (DVD, $29.95): It may have only survived for one season on ABC, but now, fans can own that one season on DVD, as a MOD release.
• McHale's Navy - The Complete Series (DVD, $169.99): Shout! Factory released the entire series on DVD several years ago as individual season sets, but now they are compiling the entire series into one set.
• Sgt. Bilko (The Phil Silvers Show) - The Complete Final (Fourth) Season (DVD, $29.99): Shout! Factory wraps up this series, previously released as a complete series, with this final individual season release.

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Labels: Evening Shade, Late Show, SitcomsOnline Digest, Wicked City, WKRP in Cincinnati

SitcomsOnline Digest: Looking at the Fall Sitcoms; Olsen Twins Not Coming to Full House Reboot

• The fall season is still about four months away, but we have our own analysis of the sitcoms for the fall season now. (SitcomsOnline) 
• One of the big reasons that people watched Full House when it originally aired was because of the Olsen twins, but it looks like they won't be part of the Fuller House reboot. (Yahoo)
• David Letterman ended his run on The Late Show this week, and Deadline has a look back at the 30 years of David Letterman, beginning with his (mostly forgotten) days as a daytime talk show host on NBC. (Deadline)
• Speaking of Letterman, CBS has decided to take a less adventurous approach in replacing his show until Stephen Colbert comes in this fall, by replacing it with reruns of CBS dramas such as The Mentalist. (CNNMoney)
• As hard as it is to believe given their lack of successful scripted series in past seasons, special events and sports have made NBC the number one network for adults 18-49 for the second season in a row. (Futon Critic) 
• America's Funniest Home Videos will be getting a new host next season: Alfonso Ribeiro. (SitcomsOnline)

• The Nanny - The Complete Series (DVD, $149.99): Probably one of the most wanted series on DVD, it has had a rough time getting released as seasons sputtered out over the years from Sony. Now, Shout! Factory wraps up the entire series with one release.
• Welcome Back, Kotter - The Complete Third Season (DVD, $29.93): For those who skipped on the complete series release, Shout! Factory has this release of the next-to-last season.
• The Wonder Years - Season Three (DVD, $39.98): StarVista moves ahead with this "modern classic" on DVD for those who didn't purchase the complete series.

Posted by Skees -- SitcomsOnline.com at 2:30 PM

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