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SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at Upcoming Munsters Movie; Schmigadoon! Renewed for Second Season

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, finally have a (not at all surprising) fall lineup for Fox, we're learning of the renewal of an Apple TV+ series, and we're learning that everything old is new again. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• We have our first look at the upcoming Munsters movie from Rob Zombie. (Entertainment Weekly)
• Schmigadoon! has been renewed for a second season, and will have Titus Burgess in the cast for that new season as well. (AV Club)
• She'll be 90 next year, but Carol Burnett is about to be a regular in a new Apple TV+ series. (Deadline)
• Meanwhile, Norman Lear is almost 100, and showing no signs of slowing down either. (CNN)
• CBS has decided to bring back 1985 advertising campaign for their daytime lineup, complete with the original Robert Palmer song "Some Like it Hot." (AP News)
• Live PD is returning, with a new name and a new network. (Variety)
• The fall lineup for Fox has finally been renewed, with absolutely nothing even remotely surprising. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 11 - JUNE 17)

• The Tony Awards airs Sunday night on CBS.
• Antenna TV brings back the Sunday special tomorrow, with a marathon of Becker.
• The Decades binge this weekend is Police Story.
• The final season of Love, Victor arrives on Hulu on Wednesday.

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Labels: Carol Burnett, Live PD, Norman Lear, Schmigadoon!, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Munsters

SitcomsOnline Digest: Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Renewed for Season 2; Cops and Live PD Cancelled

• With nobody knowing when the "fall season" will begin, it seems that pilot season is being extended indefinitely. (Deadline)
• Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist has gotten a renewal for a second season at NBC. (Deadline)  
• We mentioned last week that Live PD and Cops had been temporarily pulled from their respective networks, and this week we're learning both have been cancelled, putting an end to the police chase reality show genre (for now, anyway). (WBUR) 
• While Paramount Network has outright pulled Cops, some local stations as well as WGN America are still airing the show. However, many of those stations (including WGN America, whose broadcasting rights to the series expire at the end of this month) are looking for replacements. (Deadline)
• Amazon has picked up the rights to the former Pop TV series Flack, and will begin producing new episodes. (Hollywood Reporter)
• HBO has given some details about their Perry Mason series that is set to debut in a little over a week. (SitcomsOnline) 

• Love, Victor premieres Wednesday on Hulu.
  
• Season 2 of Mr. Iglesias debuts Wednesday on Netflix.
• Cozi has some special Leslie Jordan episodes of Will & Grace airing each weeknight at 1 AM next week.
• Decades has a binge of The Monkees this weekend.

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

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Labels: Cops, Live PD, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Monkees, WGN, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

SitcomsOnline Digest: Roku Adds Over 100 Linear Channels; Remembering Mary Pat Gleason and Peggy Pope

• For those uncertain about whether or not they want to "cut the cord," Roku has added a new linear TV experience with over 100 channels. (CNET)
• COVID-19 has had an impact on the fall season, for sure. (Deadline) 
• In light of recent protests, Live PD and reruns of Cops have been temporarily pulled from A&E and Paramount Network, respectively. (Deadline) 
• Mary Pat Gleason, who had a recurring role in Mom and appeared in guest roles on many other series, has died at age 70. (CNN)
• Peggy Pope, who also made several sitcom appearances, has died at age 91. (Variety)
• Antenna TV is celebrating Father's Day with Coach. (SitcomsOnline)

• Hollywood Game Night returns to NBC tomorrow night.
  
• Season 4 of The Bold Type debuts Thursday on Freeform.
• F is for Family returns for a new season on Friday on Netflix.
• Love, American Style is the binge this weekend on Decades.

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Labels: Coach, Cops, Live PD, Love American Style, Mom, Roku, SitcomsOnline Digest

SitcomsOnline Digest: Live PD Most Watched Show for 2018; Parks & Recreation and The Office Get New Homes on TV

• When we think of most watched shows, something like Live PD on A&E probably doesn't come to mind, but it seems it was the most watched show of 2018, at least according to one survey. (Deadline)
• Norman Gimbel, the man behind the lyrics of the Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley theme songs, has died at age 91. (AV Club)
• Parks & Recreation is set to join the Comedy Central lineup later next month. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Cozi debuts a new lineup next week, and we've got all of the details. (SitcomsOnline)
• The Office will be joining the Nick at Nite lineup as well. (SitcomsOnline)

• The fourth season of Angie Tribeca debuts tonight on TBS.
• Believe it or not, Decades is airing Greatest American Hero all weekend long.
• Syfy will be starting their annual Twilight Zone marathon on Sunday night.
• If one Twilight Zone marathon isn't enough for you, Decades will be airing it as well for 12 hours every weekday next week.
• The Office debuts on both Nick at Nite and Cozi on Tuesday.

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Labels: Live PD, Parks and Recreation, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Office