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SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Picks Up The Rockford Files and Two Comedies; King of the Hill Season 15 Premiere Date Set

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning about some new pickups for next season, the return of an animated comedy favorite on Hulu, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• NBC has ordered a reboot of The Rockford Files for the fall, along with two new comedies, Sunset P.I. and Newlyweds. (Hollywood Reporter)
• King of the Hill is back for season 15 on Hulu, on July 20. (Hollywood Reporter)
• We have our first look at the upcoming Hulu comedy, Not Suitable for Work. (Deadline)
• History was made with a record-breaking prize yesterday on The Price is Right. (Variety)
• It's almost summer, so of course, summer game show season is coming soon to ABC. (TVLine)
• There was some doubt, but it looks like Law & Order will be returning next season after all. (Deadline)
• Ted Turner, who could arguably be described as one of the architects of cable TV as we know it, has died. (Deadline)
• Fox has picked up the reboot of Highway to Heaven. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 9 - MAY 15)

Antenna TV's One Day at a Time and Rewind TV's 227 Mother's Day Marathons; Valerie Bertinelli's Lifetime Movie Love, Again Premieres May 9

This Mother's Day, Antenna TV is giving viewers the ultimate tribute to motherhood with a heartwarming, laugh-out-loud marathon of the beloved classic sitcom One Day at a Time. Beginning bright and early at 5:00 AM ET and continuing for a full 24 hours through 5:00 AM ET the following morning, audiences can spend the day with one of television's most iconic moms — Ann Romano.

A pioneer of her time, Ann Romano portrayed by Bonnie Franklin redefined what it meant to be a modern mother — independent, resilient, and endlessly devoted to her daughters Julie (Mackenzie Phillips) and Barbara (Valerie Bertinelli). Whether she's navigating the ups and downs of single parenthood, delivering sharp-witted comebacks, or leaning on the ever reliable and hilarious Schneider (Pat Harrington Jr.), Ann's journey remains as relatable and inspiring today as it was when the series first aired.

The marathon will feature a curated lineup of fan-favorite episodes that highlight the humor, heart, and enduring bonds at the core of One Day at a Time. From laugh-out-loud moments to heartfelt milestones, viewers will experience the full spectrum of family life — Romano style.

Whether you're watching with your mom, remembering her, or celebrating your own journey, Antenna TV invites you to settle in and enjoy a full day of timeless storytelling, unforgettable characters, and the kind of humor that feels just like home.

Tune in to Antenna TV on Sunday, May 10, starting at 5:00 AM ET for the "One Mother's Day at a Time" Marathon.

This Mother's Day, grab a spot on the stoop as Rewind TV dishes out on the hot gossip with a marathon of 227!

Take a seat on the stoop with the ladies of 227. Want the latest gossip and some great giggles? These ladies always deliver with this quick wit, one-liners, facial expressions and overall chemistry. 227 was created with Marla Gibbs, who plays Mary Jenkins, in mind after she gained fame as Florence on The Jeffersons. Another breakout star was Jackée Harry who became the first African American to win the Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a comedy for her role as Sandra Clark. Who doesn't love her cute walk and funny laugh?!

Tune in to Rewind TV on Sunday, May 10, starting at 6:00 AM ET for the "Mother's Day on the Stoop" 227 Marathon.

Lifetime has announced its full slate of movies under its highly successful Love of a Lifetime banner for this Spring, continuing the franchise's tradition of delivering elevated romance grounded in emotional, authentic love stories, anchored by powerhouse talent and compelling storytelling. The network's Love of a Lifetime titles from 4Q25 and 1Q26 seen by over 7.1 million Total Viewers*, the network expands the brand with deeply moving stories of the enduring power of love, second chances and unexpected romance.

Joining the previously announced titles of Love, Again premiering on May 9 at 8/7c and When I Said I Do on May 23, the network adds Faith & Forgiveness: A Duck Dynasty Love Story on May 16 and Where the Heart Lands on May 30. Faith & Forgiveness: A Duck Dynasty Love Story, starring Haley Ramm, Luke Benward and Mary Hollis Inboden is based on a powerful true story of Al and Lisa Robertson and how their love was tested, broken, and ultimately rebuilt. Where The Heart Lands, starring Jana Kramer and Tyler Johnson, follows a driven Los Angeles real estate agent whose life takes an unexpected turn to Kentucky and leads him to a love he never saw coming. Haylie Duff directs, produces and serves as co-writer.

Love, Again features Golden Globe(R) winner Valerie Bertinelli, Emmy(R) winner Eric McCormack and Gemini Award winner Henry Czerny who returns to Lifetime having previously starred in the Emmy nominated and critically acclaimed Prayers for Bobby. The film examines loyalty, compassion, and the quiet strength required to navigate unimaginable change, asking what love truly means when memory fades but the heart remains steadfast.

Caroline (Valerie Bertinelli) and Henry (Henry Czerny) have shared a nearly perfect life and marriage for almost three decades. Their world shifts dramatically when Henry is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. As her soulmate gradually slips away, Caroline finds unexpected solace in a friendship with Leo (Eric McCormack). As Henry's memory fades, Caroline must navigate the unimaginable journey of losing her lifelong partner while finding strength in a new friendship.

When I Said I Do, from executive producers Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black, is inspired by the duo's timeless duet. The ACM Award-winning hit single (written by Clint Black) spent multiple weeks at #1 on Billboard's Hot Country chart and reached #31 on Billboard's Hot 100. Sarah Drew and Eric Johnson join the romantic drama about second chances, choosing love after loss, and reminding everyone that love is not just a vow, it's a daily act of courage.

SitcomsOnline Digest: Chevy Chase "Hurt" By Not Being Invited to SNL 50th Anniversary; New Lineups for Antenna TV and Rewind TV

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a very slow Christmas news week, but we have some news about a cast member of The Middle and Friends who has died, new year lineups for Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Chevy Chase, who built a reputation of being difficult to work with and had purportedly been banned from appearing on the show several times (but was often invited back anyway), says he is "hurt" that wasn't invited to appear on the SNL50: The Anniversary Special. (Entertainment Weekly)
• Pat Finn, who appeared on The Middle and Friends, has died. (Entertainment Weekly)
• We're learning more about the Netflix sequel to A Different World. (SitcomsOnline)
• The new year lineups for Antenna TV and Rewind TV (which start next week) have been released, and some of the moves will leave people confused as to the purpose of each channel. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 27 - JANUARY 2)

Antenna TV January 2026 Schedule; Rewind TV January 2026 Schedule

We mentioned Antenna TV has reacquired Sanford & Son and One Day at a Time, but now we have the full details on the entire schedule. One Day at a Time will air weeknights at 8:00pm & 8:30pm ET/PT and Saturdays at 4:00pm & 4:30pm. Sanford and Son will air weeknights at 10:00pm & 10:30pm ET/PT (and weekdays at 7am & 7:30am) and Saturdays at 3:00pm & 3:30pm. They also will air Rewind TV faves Mad About You, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Mork & Mindy, Head of the Class, Who's the Boss?, NewsRadio and Just Shoot Me! All of these have aired on Antenna TV before and will air on Rewind TV still, too. Also back on the schedule are Three's Company spinoffs The Ropers and Three's a Crowd, along with The Ted Knight Show (aka the last season of Too Close for Comfort) and My Two Dads. All of these readditions are on weekends except Mad About You, which will air weeknights at 2am & 2:30am.

To make room for the new additions, leaving the line-up are The Burns and Allen Show, The Jack Benny Program, McHale's Navy, Father Knows Best, Dennis the Menace, Bachelor Father, My Favorite Martian, Silver Spoons and Dear John. Some of these will air on Rewind TV such as Burns & Allen and Dear John.

As for sister network Rewind TV, they have acquired Rules of Engagement starting in January. Rules of Engagement will air weeknights at 12:00am & 12:30am and Saturday from 4-6pm. Antenna TV favorites Archie Bunker's Place, Benson, 227, The Drew Carey Show, and The Burns and Allen Show will now air on Rewind TV. Most of these will still air on Antenna TV too, such as Archie Bunker's Place, Benson, 227 and Drew Carey. Leaving the line-up completely are Diff'rent Strokes, Growing Pains and Welcome Back, Kotter.

Leaving Antenna and Rewind TV completely are The Jack Benny Program, McHale's Navy, Father Knows Best, Dennis the Menace, Bachelor Father, My Favorite Martian, Silver Spoons, Diff'rent Strokes, Growing Pains and Welcome Back, Kotter. Some of these may have expired, while the rest are...resting.

SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Orders Pilot From Brooklyn Nine-Nine Team; FX Cancels English Teacher

   Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing about a new NBC pilot, a season premiere date for an HBO series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• NBC has given a pilot order to a new comedy from the team behind Brooklyn Nine-Nine. (Deadline)
• HBO has released a trailer and set a season 2 premiere date for It's Florida, Man. (Variety)
• FX has canceled English Teacher after two seasons. (Deadline)
• The Disney owned channels have finally returned to YouTube TV. (Variety)
• Wicked: One Wonderful Night was a ratings success for NBC. (Deadline)
• We have our first look at the upcoming Family Guy Christmas episode, which will air exclusively on Hulu. (SitcomsOnline)
• It has been a while since any significant changes have been made to any of the digital broadcast networks (though to be fair, they do have coverage of a lot of the TV series from the past that viewers want somewhere), but Antenna TV is bringing Sanford & Son and One Day at a Time back to their lineup in January. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 15 - NOVEMBER 21)

Antenna TV Re-Acquires One Day at a Time and Sanford and Son; Season 2 of the Wild Series It's Florida, Man

Antenna TV is adding two iconic sitcoms to its celebrated classic television roster in 2026. Beginning Thursday, January 1, viewers can tune in for back-to-back laughs as One Day at a Time and Sanford and Son join the network's schedule.

Created by Whitney Blake and Allan Manings, One Day at a Time (1975–1984) followed Ann Romano (Bonnie Franklin), a newly divorced mother navigating life in Indianapolis with her two teenage daughters, Julie (Mackenzie Phillips) and Barbara (Valerie Bertinelli). Rounding out the cast was Pat Harrington Jr. as the unforgettable building superintendent, Dwayne Schneider. Tackling themes of independence, equality, and resilience with heart and humor, One Day at a Time redefined what it meant to be a modern TV family. The series will air weeknights at 8:00pm & 8:30pm ET/PT and Saturdays at 4:00pm & 4:30pm.

Developed by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin, Sanford and Son (1972-1977) starred comedy legend Redd Foxx as Fred G. Sanford, a sharp-tongued junk dealer in Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood, and Demond Wilson as his patient son, Lamont. With its biting wit, social commentary, and signature catchphrases like “You big dummy!” and “This is the big one, Elizabeth!” Sanford and Son became a pop culture phenomenon and a defining comedy of the 1970s. The series will air weeknights at 10:00pm & 10:30pm ET/PT and Saturdays at 3:00pm & 3:30pm.

Antenna TV continues to deliver a strong performance across its classic programming lineup. In 2025, the network's 34 marathons outperformed its total-day average by +30% among Adults 25–54 and +21% among total viewers. The Bewitched Halloween Marathon ranked as Antenna TV's top weekend event of the year, up +13% year-over-year, while the Johnny Carson's 100th Birthday marathon drew 137,000 total viewers, making it the network’s highest-rated Carson event yet.

Season two of the outrageous HBO Original late-night comedy series It's Florida, Man. debuts Friday, November 28 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes of the six-episode season will debut weekly.

From Rough House Pictures and Range Studios, this outrageous late-night comedy series brings to life unbelievable ripped-from-the-headlines tales of the Sunshine State – straight from the people who live there. Featuring candid accounts from everyday Floridians playfully recreated by a rotating cast of actors and comedians, this hilarious and irreverent series sheds light on the viral, wacky, and weird. With equal parts humor and heart, It's Florida, Man. is a love letter to the beaches, backwaters, and basements of a misunderstood yet magical state.

Season 2 cast: The second season will include guest stars such as Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, Tiffany Haddish, Haley Joel Osment, Bert Kreischer, Nick Swardson, Johnny Knoxville, Shea Whigham, Taika Waititi, Rita Ora, Holmes, David Koechner, Joel Kim Booster, Chet Hanks, Milan Carter, Nick Thune, Swoozie Kurtz, Johnny Pemberton, Ryan Mirvis, Brian Sacca, Ping Wu, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Frankie Quiñones, Hassie Harrison, Joseph Ruud, and Michael McDonald.

Game Show Network New Shows Launch April 14; NBC Picks Up 3rd Comedy Pilot, While Bobby Moynihan Joins Tracy Morgan Pilot

Game Show Network, the leader in game show entertainment across multimedia, premieres two new weeknight shows beginning Monday, April 14. Brooke Burns will host an updated version of the classic Tic Tac Dough at 7PM ET, while Valerie Bertinelli hosts an all-new show, Bingo Blitz, based on the free-to-play app Bingo Blitz, at 7:30PM ET.

Tic Tac Dough is an update of NBCUniversal's classic format originally created by Robert Noah. The show is hosted by the incomparable Brooke Burns (Master Minds, The Chase), who guides two contestants as they compete to place three of their marks in a row on the giant trivia board. After three rounds, the winning player moves on to face the dragon in the grand prize round, where the dragon moves strategically on the board to block the player’s ability to make three-in-a-row and take home $10,000.

In Bingo Blitz, hosted by Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland, One Day at a Time), two contestants compete in a dynamic blend of trivia and bingo. The ultimate game of knowledge, strategy and luck, contestants answer trivia to earn bingo balls and points. In addition to numbered bingo balls, players also receive gold balls they can strategically place on their cards to increase their chances of making a bingo. Bingos earn the players bonus points, and special ‘power-ups’ on the players’ cards earn them extra points, bingo balls and prizes. After three rounds, the player with the highest score advances to the fast-action Blitz round, where making a bingo in 60 seconds or less awards them $10,000.

NBC picks up its third comedy pilot of the season with the Untitled Ornelas, Keliiaa and Wilson Project. The previous two were the Tracy Morgan project and Stumble. All three are from Universal Television and are single-camera pilots. An ensemble comedy set at a Native community center in Oakland, Calif. The employees hustle to keep the lights on while lifting up those in need.

Meanwhile, Bobby Moynihan has joined the cast of the Untitled Tracy Morgan Project as Gator, Reggie's loyal former teammate who has always stuck with him even when things went sideways. Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe, Erika Alexander, and Bobby Moynihan so far leads this cast, about a disgraced former football player on a mission to rehabilitate his image.

SitcomsOnline Digest: Only Murders in the Building Renewed for Fifth Season; Plex Adds Knots Landing and More

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! Depending upon where you are, you may be seeing a blast of fall weather this weekend, and it's just in time for the beginnings of the new TV fall season! We have news of a renewal of a Hulu series, some changes with The Tonight Show, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Only Murders in the Building has been renewed for a fifth season. (Deadline)
• You can now stream the entire series of Knots Landing, Falcon Crest, and more on Plex. (TVLine)
• The reboot of One Day at a Time ended with unproduced scripts, but a table read of those scripts will be part of an upcoming charity event. (Deadline)
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon was the last late night talk show to run new episodes five day a week, but that's about to change in the new season, as new episodes will no longer air on Friday. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Just as was the case in 2020 (though for somewhat different COVID related reasons then), South Park will not have new episodes for the presidential election season as had been tradition in the past, and will not return until 2025. (Variety)
• Modern Family is coming to Nick at Nite on September 19, though it appears that some of the rumors that it was being pulled from broadcast syndication this month (which is been happening with an unusually high number of long-running broadcast network stalwarts this season) may not be true. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 7 - SEPTEMBER 13)

• We previously mentioned that Plex has added Growing Pains and The Drew Carey Show to their free offerings, but as we stated today, they seem to be adding even more content from the Warner library, including the complete series of Perfect Strangers, Knots Landing, Sisters, and Falcon Crest... and we hope that more is on the way!
• Catchy Comedy has a binge of Night Court this weekend.
• A new season of Wheel of Fortune arrives on Monday, and it'll have something that it hasn't had in four decades: a new host, Ryan Seacrest.

CBS Norman Lear Tribute Special Tonight; Peacock Renews Twisted Metal

CBS announced the new entertainment special Norman Lear: A Life on Television, to air tonight - Friday, Dec. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs).

Presented by Entertainment Tonight, this one-hour special features new interviews with stars of the long-running comedies Lear created, including Jimmie Walker from Good Times and Mackenzie Phillips from One Day at a Time, in addition to never-before-seen interviews from the ET vault. Also included with this new footage and interviews is an in-depth sit-down interview with Lear that ET host Kevin Frazier conducted when Lear celebrated his 100th birthday, in which he reflected on his lengthy, groundbreaking career.

Peacock's high-octane action-comedy Twisted Metal has been renewed for a second season. The series comes from Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. Twisted Metal premiered on July 27 getting off to a fast start, establishing itself as our most-binged original in its first week and currently ranks among Peacock's top three originals of all time as it continues to attract new viewers every week. Season one features executive producer and star Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), Stephanie Beatriz (Encanto, Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Joe Seanoa (AEW), with executive producer/star Will Arnett (Lego Masters, Murderville) and Thomas Haden Church (Sideways, Divorce, Spider-Man: No Way Home).

Twisted Metal is a half-hour live-action TV series based on the classic PlayStation game series, a high-octane action comedy, based on an original take by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick (Deadpool, Zombieland) and written by Michael Jonathan Smith (Cobra Kai). The first season is about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a badass axe-wielding car thief, he'll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.

Remembering TV Legend Norman Lear; Critics Choice Awards Nominees

Emmy-winning producer and screenwriter Norman Lear, who created and produced All in the Family, Sanford and Son, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons and One Day at a Time, has died. He died on December 5 at his home in Los Angeles from cardiac arrest, as a complication of heart failure. Mr. Lear was 101.

Lear developed the 1971-1979 CBS sitcom All in the Family. Based on the British sitcom Till Death Us Do Part, it was produced by Lear and Bud Yorkin. The series received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding New Series in 1971 and for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1972, 1973 and 1978. On February 16, 1991, CBS aired a 90-minute retrospective, All in the Family 20th Anniversary Special, hosted by Lear to commemorate the show's 20th anniversary.

His second big sitcom was Sanford and Son, which aired on NBC from 1972 to 1977. The series, which was based on the British sitcom Steptoe and Son, was about a Watts junk dealer and his son. It was a rating hit throughout its six-season run, finishing in the Nielsen top ten for five of those seasons.

Lear and Yorkin created the 1972-1978 CBS sitcom Maude. The show was the first spin-off of All in the Family, on which Bea Arthur had made two appearances as Maude, Edith Bunker's favorite cousin. Maude is generally considered to be based on Lear's wife Frances, something she herself confirmed, with Charlie Hauck serving as main producer and writer.

He developed and produced the 1974-1979 CBS sitcom Good Times. The spin-off of Maude was created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans. It was television's first African American two-parent family sitcom. On December 18, 2019, ABC broadcast Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Good Times, produced by Lear and Jimmy Kimmel. It won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special in 2020.

Lear developed the 1975-1985 CBS sitcom The Jeffersons. The show was launched as the second (and longest running) spin-off of All in the Family (after Maude), on which the Jeffersons had been the neighbors of Archie and Edith Bunker. On May 22, 2019, ABC broadcast Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons, produced by Lear and Jimmy Kimmel. It won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special in 2019.

He developed and produced the 1975-1984 CBS sitcom One Day at a Time. It starred Bonnie Franklin as a divorced mother raising two teenage daughters, played by Mackenzie Phillips and Valerie Bertinelli, set in Indianapolis. He also executive produced the 2017-2020 Netflix remake of One Day at a Time, which starred Justina Machado and Rita Moreno as a Cuban-American family living in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Echo Park.

Some of Lear's other sitcom producing credits included Hot l Baltimore (1975), The Nancy Walker Show (1976), All That Glitters (1977), Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976-1977), A Year at the Top (1977), Fernwood 2 Night (or Fernwood Tonight (1977), America 2-Night (1978), In the Beginning (1978), Apple Pie (1978), Diff'rent Strokes (1978-1986), The Baxters (1979-1981), Hanging In (1979), a.k.a. Pablo (1984), Sunday Dinner (1991), The Powers That Be (1992-1993) and 704 Hauser (1994). He developed The Dumplings (1976), All's Fair (1976-1977) and Sanford Arms (1977). He directed an episode of The Powers That Be in 1992 and an episode of 704 Hauser in 1994.

He directed, co-produced and co-wrote the 1971 satirical black comedy film Cold Turkey, which starred Dick Van Dyke and a long list of comedic actors. Some of his other film writing credits included Come Blow Your Horn (1963), Divorce American Style (1967) and The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968).

Mr. Lear was a TV legend and pioneer. He produced, wrote, created or developed over 100 shows. He received many awards, including six Primetime Emmys, two Peabody Awards, the National Medal of Arts in 1999, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017, and the Golden Globe Carol Burnett Award in 2021. We thank him for the many laughs and for the entertainment that he brought us during his legendary career. He will be greatly missed.

Antenna TV today announced that it will air a "Remembering Norman Lear: An Evening of Love and Laughter Marathon" on Wednesday, December 6 starting at 5pm Eastern. This special marathon celebrates Norman Lear, the legendary television producer behind popular sitcoms including All in the Family, Sanford and Son, and One Day at a Time, who died Tuesday at 101.

Antenna TV's "Remembering Norman Lear: An Evening of Love and Laughter Marathon" features curated episodes from One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, Maude, and Archie Bunker's Place.

In recognition of Norman Lear's vast accomplishments and influence across television, CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX and The CW will simulcast an on-air in memoriam card tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT honoring the late legendary TV writer and producer.

Catchy Comedy will remember television icon Norman Lear with a look back special hosted by Mr. Lear, The 200th Episode Celebration of All in the Family, airing Friday, December 8th at 8p ET | 5p PT.

Great Entertainment Television will honor the late Norman Lear this weekend with marathons of Good Times and Sanford and Son, starting at 10 am each day.

Saturday, December 9
10A - Sanford and Son, "Crossed Swords"
10:30A - Sanford and Son, "Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three"
11A - Sanford and Son, "The Puerto Ricans Are Coming!"
11:30A - Sanford and Son, "A Visit From Lena Horne"
12p - Sanford and Son, "Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe"

Sunday, December 10
10A - Good Times, "Too Old Blues"
10:30A - Good Times, "Cousin Cleatus"
11A - Good Times, "A Matter of Mothers"
11:30A - Good Times, "That's Entertainment, Evans Style"
12P - Good Times, "The Dinner Party"

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the TV category nominees for the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards. The winners will be revealed at the star-studded Critics Choice Awards gala hosted by Chelsea Handler, which will broadcast LIVE on The CW on Sunday, January 14, 2024 (7:00 - 10:00 pm ET - delayed PT, check local listings). The Morning Show (Apple TV+) leads the television contenders for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards with six nominations. In addition to Best Drama Series, the show earned several acting nominations including Best Actress in a Drama Series for both Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Billy Crudup was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, while Nicole Beharie and Karen Pittman both earned nods for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Succession (HBO | Max) followed with an impressive five nominations overall, including Best Drama Series. Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong are both nominated in the Best Actor in a Drama Series category, while Sarah Snook garnered a nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series and Matthew MacFadyen is up for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

A Small Light (National Geographic), Abbott Elementary (ABC), Beef (Netflix), Lessons In Chemistry (Apple TV+), Loki (Disney+), Reservation Dogs (FX), and The Bear (FX) tied with four nominations each. The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards will air live on The CW from 7:00 - 10:00 pm ET (delayed PT, check local listings). The Critics Choice Awards are bestowed annually to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Historically, they are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award nominations. The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards show will be executive-produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment. The Critics Choice Awards are represented by Dan Black at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Full Comedy nominees are below:

BEST COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Barry (HBO | Max)
The Bear (FX)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Poker Face (Peacock)
Reservation Dogs (FX)
Shrinking (Apple TV+)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Bill Hader - Barry (HBO | Max)
Steve Martin - Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Kayvan Novak - What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Drew Tarver - The Other Two (HBO | Max)
Jeremy Allen White - The Bear (FX)
D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai - Reservation Dogs (FX)

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Rachel Brosnahan - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Quinta Brunson - Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Ayo Edebiri - The Bear (FX)
Bridget Everett - Somebody Somewhere (HBO | Max)
Devery Jacobs - Reservation Dogs (FX)
Natasha Lyonne - Poker Face (Peacock)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Phil Dunster - Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Harrison Ford - Shrinking (Apple TV+)
Harvey Guillén - What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
James Marsden - Jury Duty (Amazon Freevee)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach - The Bear (FX)
Henry Winkler - Barry (HBO | Max)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Paulina Alexis - Reservation Dogs (FX)
Alex Borstein - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Janelle James - Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Sheryl Lee Ralph - Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Meryl Streep - Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Jessica Williams - Shrinking (Apple TV+)

Antenna TV January 2024 Schedule; Max December Comedy Specials

As we mentioned, Antenna TV starts the new year with four new classic shows added to its programming schedule all shared from sister network Rewind TV, including Dear John, Mork and Mindy, The Facts of Life and The Drew Carey Show beginning in January. Only The Facts of Life and The Drew Carey Show will air wekdays, with Facts weekdays 2-3pm and Drew weekdays 1am-2am (and on Sundays in prime from 7pm-9pm). Dear John will air in the overnight on Sundays (early Monday morning) from 3am-5am, while Mork will air Saturday afternoons from 3-5pm. As far as the rest of the schedule, weekdays seems some minor changes including Maude and Benson airing weekday afternoons and Archie Bunker's Place moving to 6-7pm. Welcome Back, Kotter and One Day at a Time will be leaving the schedule completely.

Saturdays will have a lot of time changes between 8am-3am. The Ropers and Three's a Crowd are back on the line-up airing Saturdays 5-6am and 5-6pm. Sundays will also have a lot of time changes, but from 8am-9pm. View the full schedule.

Max announces programming coming to the platform this December, including the HBO Original comedy special Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares? (12/16), the comedian's first solo stand-up special debuts this December. Following rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and an Off-Broadway run, this self-diagnosed important young mind faces the swirling uncertainty of our collective future, asking the big questions, such as: "Is this helping?", "Am I hot?", and "No offense guys but literally what is going on?" Treading the line between hilarious stand-up and humorless performance art, the special blends songs, anecdotes, and anxious non-sequiturs in a valiant attempt to raise awareness about important social and political causes... or something. The special from A24 was taped at EartH in London.

In the Max Original comedy special Gary Ulman: Born on 3rd Base (12/21), comedian, actor, and best-selling author Gary Gulman (HBO's The Great Depresh) offers up his hilarious insights on a range of topics - from growing up poor to pretentious suffixes - all with a generous helping of his inventive humor and absurdism. Reflecting on his eccentric Jewish American family, Gulman chronicles his childhood experiences with free school lunch programs and questionable dental care, as well as incisive swipes at billionaire-ism. With thoughtfulness and empathy, the special sheds light on the performer's unique point-of-view on both lighthearted and serious subjects.

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.

Antenna TV's One-of-a-Kind, One Day at a Time Mother's Day Marathon; And Just Like That... Gets S2 Premiere Date

Moms, like one of TV's greatest moms, it's hard to describe you in one word other than "one-of-a-kind." Celebrate Mother's Day with Antenna TV's "One-of-a-Kind, One Day at a Time Mother's Day Marathon" featuring back-to-back episodes of One Day at a Time on Sunday, May 14 starting at 5am Eastern. One Day at a Time originally aired from 1975 through 1984. The sitcom centered around a divorced mom raising two teen daughters and starred Bonnie Franklin, Mackenzie Phillips, and Valerie Bertinelli.

One Day at a Time regularly airs Mon-Fri 6p ET | 3p PT; Sat 8p ET | 5p PT; Sundays 2p ET | 11a PT. In the series, Bonnie Franklin stars as a divorced mother trying to make ends meet while raising two teenage daughters on her own. With a little help from Schneider, the apartment handyman who pops in every day, whether they need him or not, these three ladies conquer life’s best and hardest moments one day at a time. Created by legendary producer Norman Lear, One Day at a Time helped launch the careers of Mackenzie Phillips and Valerie Bertinelli. And stay tuned for this upcoming Antenna TV marathon: Father Knows Best "Father's Day Fest" | Sunday, June 18. Details to come!

Season two of And Just Like That... from executive producer Michael Patrick King, alongside stars and executive producers Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis, will debut this June on Max. Cast: Returning series regulars include Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sara Ramírez, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Karen Pittman, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Christopher Jackson, Niall Cunningham, Cathy Ang, and Alexa Swinton.

Antenna TV's Earth Day My Favorite Martian Marathon; Neil Patrick Harris Returns on How I Met Your Father

People of Earth, join Antenna TV in celebrating the planet with an alien invasion and "My Favorite Planet: An Earth Day Marathon," a whole day of My Favorite Martian airing on Saturday, April 22 starting at 10am ET. "My Favorite Planet: An Earth Day Marathon" will include the pilot episode My Favorite Martian" as well as "Rock to Mars," "Girl in a Flying Machine," "The Disastro-nauts" and more. My Favorite Martian originally aired from 1963 to 1966 for 107 episodes and the first 75 were all filmed in black and white. The out of this world sitcom starred Ray Walston as "Uncle Martin"/The Martian who became stranded on Earth and Bill Bixby as "Tim O'Hara," the human reporter who brings the Martian into his home.

And stay tuned for these upcoming Antenna TV marathons: "Mother's Day: One Day at a Time Marathon" on Sunday, May 14 and "Father's Day: Father Knows Best Marathon" on Sunday, June 18. More details to come on these two special events!

The 2-episode mid-season finale of How I Met Your Father will stream on Hulu on Tuesday, March 28. Season two will continue with additional episodes on Tuesday, May 23 with 1 new episode each Tuesday through the 2-episode season finale on Tuesday, July 11. Hulu revealed that on Tuesday's mid-season finale, Neil Patrick Harris will reprise his role as Barney from How I Met Your Mother. In the near future, Sophie (Duff) is telling her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the present where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options.

The series stars Hilary Duff, Christopher Lowell, Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran, Suraj Sharma as well as recurring stars, Kim Cattrall, Daniel Augustin, Ashley Reyes and Josh Peck

ABC to Present Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter; Remembering Tony Dow of Leave it to Beaver and Paul Sorvino

Honoring the life and legacy of the remarkable storyteller, activist and philanthropist Norman Lear, ABC will present a one-night-only celebration, Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter. The special will pay homage to the man behind some of television's greatest stories and will feature an impressive lineup of celebrity guests and musical performances to celebrate his 100th birthday, airing Thursday, September 22 from 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT on ABC and available the next day on Hulu. Special guests and performers will be announced at a later date. Born in 1922 in New Haven, Connecticut, Lear attended Emerson College before flying 52 combat missions over Europe during World War II. Upon his return, he began a successful career writing and producing programs like The Colgate Comedy Hour and The Martha Raye Show — ultimately leading to Lear captivating 120 million viewers per week with his iconic shows of the 1970s and '80s - All in the Family, Good Times, The Jeffersons, Maude, One Day at a Time and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. He has won six Primetime Emmys and a Golden Globe®.

Actor and director Tony Dow, who starred as Wally Cleaver on Leave it to Beaver, has died. He died on July 27 at his home in Topanga, California, of complications from liver cancer. Mr. Dow was 77.

Dow's career began when he went on a casting call and landed the role of Wally Cleaver in Leave it to Beaver. The classic family sitcom aired on CBS for one season from 1957 to 1958 before moving to ABC for five seasons from 1958 to 1963. A total of 234 episodes were produced over the six seasons. Wally is June (Barbara Billingsley) and Ward's (Hugh Beaumont) son and Beaver's (Jerry Mathers) older brother. His pals include Tooey Brown (Tiger Fafara), Chester Anderson (Buddy Hart), the awkward Clarence "Lumpy" Rutherford (Frank Bank), and smart-aleck Eddie Haskell (Ken Osmond).

He reprised his role as Wally in the 1983 CBS reunion television movie Still the Beaver, which aired on March 19, 1983. The ratings success of the movie prompted the creation of the Disney Channel revival series Still the Beaver, which aired for one season from 1984 to 1985. The series was retitled The New Leave it to Beaver when it moved to WTBS for three additional seasons from 1986 to 1989. A total of 101 episodes (plus the movie) were produced over the four seasons. Dow wrote one episode and directed five episodes of the series. The cast included Barbara Billingsley, Jerry Mathers, Kipp Marcus, John Snee, Janice Kent, Kaleena Kiff, Ken Osmond, Eric Osmond, Christian Osmond, Ellen Maxted, Troy Davidson (1987-1989) and Frank Bank.

Dow played Ed Greene, the father of Patty Greene (Sarah Jessica Parker), in two episodes of Square Pegs in 1982. Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included My Three Sons (1964), Love, American Style (1971), The Love Boat (2 episodes) and Charles in Charge.

He starred as Chet on the 1965-1966 ABC daytime soap opera Never Too Young. Some of his television drama guest appearances included Dr. Kildare, The Eleventh Hour, The Greatest Show on Earth, Mr. Novak (5 episodes), Lassie (3 episodes), Adam-12, Mod Squad, Emergency!, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, Quincy, M.E. (1983), Knight Rider, The New Mike Hammer (1987), Murder, She Wrote (1987), Jesse Hawkes, Freddy's Nightmares (2 episodes) and Diagnosis Murder.

Dow parodied his Wally role in The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) with Jerry Zucker playing Beaver. He played Principal Pete Kinney in the 1983 NBC TV movie High School U.S.A., which starred Michael J. Fox, Nancy McKeon, Anthony Edwards, Crispin Glover, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato, Frank Bank, Ken Osmond and many other sitcom stars.

Some of his other sitcom directing credits included Get a Life, Harry and the Hendersons (6 episodes), Coach (13 episodes), Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (3 episodes) and Manhattan, AZ (3 episodes). His drama directing credits included The New Lassie (2 episodes), Swamp Thing (5 episodes), Babylon 5 (5 episodes), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Crusade (2 episodes) and Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (3 episodes).

Dow served as the visual effects supervisor for Babylon 5. In 1996, he provided visual effects for the Fox television movie Doctor Who. He was a producer for The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (1995) and It Came from Outer Space II (1996).

In addition to his wife Lauren Shulkind, survivors include a son from his first marriage, Christopher; a brother; and a granddaughter.

Mr. Dow was wonderful as Wally Cleaver. He was one of TV's best older brothers. In addition to acting, directing, producing and writing, he was also a sculptor, creating abstract bronze sculptures. We thank him for his work as an actor and director. He will be greatly missed.

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The MeTV Network will celebrate legendary actor Tony Dow with a special extended presentation of Leave it to Beaver episodes, airing Sunday, July 31 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm on MeTV. Featuring 10 episodes showcasing Tony Dow’s beloved character Wally Cleaver, MeTV's tribute will include the episodes "Wally's Job," "Wally's Car" and "Wally's Weekend Job." Leave it to Beaver currently airs on MeTV weekdays from 8:00 to 9:00am ET/PT.

Actor Paul Sorvino, who starred as NYPD Sergeant Phil Cerreta on Law & Order, has died. His first TV series starring role was on the short-lived 1975 sitcom We'll Get By. He died of natural causes at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, on July 25. Mr. Sorvino was 83.

Sorvino's first weekly television series starring role was as George Platt on the short-lived 1975 CBS sitcom We'll Get By. The series, which was created by Alan Alda, featured a typical middle-class New Jersey family, the Platts. George Platt worked as a lawyer. He and his wife, Liz (Mitzi Hoag), had three teenage children: Muff (Jerry Houser), Kenny (Willie Aames) and Andrea (Devon Scott).

He starred as Sergeant Bert D'Angelo on the short-lived 1976 ABC police drama Bert D'Angelo/Superstar. He played Detective Ike Porter on the 1987-1988 CBS police drama The Oldest Rookie. He starred as Sergeant Phil Cerreta in 31 episodes of the second and third seasons of the NBC police procedural and legal drama Law & Order from 1991 to 1992. From 2000 to 2002, he starred as Frank DeLucca on the CBS comedy-drama That's Life. He also directed two episodes of That's Life in 2001 and 2002. In 2017, he appeared as Nicolo Rizzuto Sr. on the Canadian crime drama Bad Blood. He played Frank Costello in the Epix crime drama Godfather of Harlem from 2019 to 2021.

Sorvino had a recurring role as Al Miller, the father of Bill Miller (Mark Addy), in four episodes of the CBS sitcom Still Standing from 2004 to 2006. He played Ben "Pop-Pop" Goldberg, the father of Murray Goldberg (Jeff Garlin), in a season two episode of The Goldbergs in 2014. The character was later played by Judd Hirsch. He guest starred as Jack Martino, the father of James "Jimmy" Martino (John Stamos), in a 2016 episode of Grandfathered.

He guest starred as David Addison Sr., the father of David Addison Jr. (Bruce Willis), in a 1986 episode of Moonlighting. Some of his other television drama guest appearances included The Streets of San Francisco, Murder, She Wrote (1989), Star Trek: The Next Generation, Jack & Bobby, Elementary and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.

Sorvino starred as Lucchese crime family caporegime Paulie Cicero (based on real life gangster Paul Vario) in Martin Scorsese's 1990 gangster film Goodfellas. Some of his other film credits included A Touch of Class (1973), Oh, God! (1977), Bloodbrothers (1978), Reds (1981), That Championship Season (1982), The Stuff (1985), Dick Tracy (1990), The Rocketeer (1991), Nixon (1995), Romeo + Juliet (1996) and The Cooler (2003).

Survivors include his wife, Dee Dee Benkie; three children from his first marriage, Mira, Amanda and Michael Sorvino; a brother; and five grandchildren.

Mr. Sorvino was a gifted actor. He often portrayed authority figures on both the criminal and the law enforcement sides of the law. We thank him for the entertainment that he brought us during his long career. He will be sorely missed.

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Antenna TV's Summer Marathons Include Norman Lear's 100th Birthday Party; New Netflix Comedy From Cobra Kai Creators Sets Cast

Mark the calendar and settle in to watch these upcoming Antenna TV marathons airing in July and August. The Sunday Special will air two more specials this July and August. The Sunday Special: I Dream of Jeannie | Sunday, July 10, 8am – 8pm ET. 12-hour marathon of the best of Jeannie, Major Nelson, and Dr. Bellows. Featured episodes include "Secretary is Not a Toy," "The Greatest Invention in the World," "My Turned-on Master," and "Birds and Bees Do It. The Sunday Special: Barney Miller | Sunday, August 7, 8am – 8pm ET. It's a "best of" Barney and the 12th Precinct. The 12-hour marathon includes episodes titled "The Escape Artist", "Fear of Flying," "Hash," "Power Failure," and "Strip Joint."

Then Antenna TV will celebrate a living legend's 100th birthday! "Norman Lear's 100th Birthday Party" | Wednesday, July 27, 10am – 10pm ET. Celebrate the 100th birthday of television producer and writer Norman Lear with a 12-hour marathon featuring episodes from Lear-developed and created shows including Maude, Archie Bunker's Place, One Day at a Time and The Jeffersons. And finally it's a "Crossover Marathon" | all-day on Friday, August 19. Many of your favorite Antenna TV stars made cameo or guest star appearances on other Antenna TV shows including Linda Lavin of Alice on Barney Miller, Dick York of Bewitched on Father Knows Best, Carroll O'Connor of Archie Bunker's Place on That Girl and so many more. Tune in for these great summer marathons!

Shelley Hennig & Nick Zano will star in Netflix's Obliterated, an action-comedy from the creators of Cobra Kai that revolves around an elite special forces team. Hennig plays by the book CIA agent Ava Winters & Zano plays Chad McKnight, the head of a SEAL team with a wild reputation. 8 episodes have been ordered. Obliterated is a high octane action-comedy that tells the story of an elite special forces team who thwarts a deadly threat to Las Vegas. After their celebratory party, filled with booze, drugs and sex, the team discovers that the bomb they deactivated was a fake. The now intoxicated team has to fight through their impairments, overcome their personal issues, find the real bomb, and save the world.

The CW Adds More to Summer 2022 Schedule, Including Comedy; HBO Renews Hit Show for Season 4; Remembering Charles Siebert and Seinfeld Producer George Shapiro

The CW Network announced additional summer 2022 premiere dates, including for new scripted series Bump and Leonardo, as well as a revised premiere date for the returning scripted series Devils and the return of the alternative series Killer Camp. These premieres are in addition to the previously announced premiere dates for the final seasons of The CW's original scripted series Roswell, New Mexico and In the Dark on June 6, the new season of Wellington Paranormal on June 22 and the return of the unscripted series Mysteries Decoded on Juy 6.

The Australian comedy-drama series Bump makes its U.S. debut with back-to-back original episodes on Thursday, August 11 (8:00-8:30pm & 8:30-9:00pm ET/PT). The new historical drama series Leonardo starring Aidan Turner and Freddie Highmore premieres on Tuesday, August 16 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), followed by the season two premiere of the international financial conspiracy thriller Devils (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). Devils was originally scheduled to return on Thursday, June 30 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT). The satirical British horror whodunit reality competition series Killer Camp returns on Friday, August 5 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), followed by an original episode of Dynasty (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT).

HBO announced the Emmy®-winning sketch comedy series A Black Lady Sketch Show has been renewed for a fourth season. Created, written, executive produced, and starring Robin Thede, the six-episode third season of A Black Lady Sketch Show concluded on May 13 on HBO, with all episodes available to stream on HBO Max. Season three logline: The narrative sketch comedy series features a core cast of Black women living relatable, hilarious experiences in a magical reality that subverts traditional expectations.The series stars Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend.

Actor and television director Charles Siebert was best known for his role as Dr. Stanley Riverside II on Trapper John, M.D., a role which he portrayed from 1979 to 1986. He died on May 1 of COVID-related pneumonia at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco, California. Mr. Siebert was 84.

Siebert starred as Dixon Carter Fielding on the short-lived 1978 CBS sitcom Husbands, Wives & Lovers, which was created by Joan Rivers and Hal Dresner. The series focused on the relationships of five suburban couples living in the San Fernando Valley. Dixon Carter Fielding was Ron Willis' (Ron Rifkin) best friend and a stuffy divorce lawyer who was also representing Helene Willis (Jesse Welles) in the separation proceedings. The cast included Stephen Pearlman, Cynthia Harris, Eddie Barth, Lynnne Marie Stewart, Mark Lonow, Randee Heller and Claudette Nevins.

He had a recurring role as Jerry Davenport on six episodes of the CBS sitcom One Day at a Time in 1978. Mr. Connors (John Hillerman) and Jerry Davenport were Ann Romano's (Bonnie Franklin) bosses at the advertising agency of Connors and Davenport.

Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included The Sandy Duncan Show, The Bob Crane Show, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (as Buzz MacGregor in 1977), What's Happening!!, Maude, Rhoda (as Dr. Murray Berger), All in the Family (3 episodes), Good Times and The Love Boat (3 episodes). He played Charlie Davis, the husband of Miss Bliss (Hayley Mills), in the 1987 pilot episode of Good Morning, Miss Bliss.

Siebert starred as Dr. Stanley Riverside II on the CBS medical drama Trapper John, M.D., which aired from 1979 to 1986. Dr. Stanley Riverside II is a pompous, status-seeking, but nonetheless capable doctor whose father is the head of the hospital board of directors at San Francisco Memorial Hospital. He later marries a dentist named E.J. (Marcia Rodd).

Some of his drama guest appearances included Search for Tomorrow, As the World Turns, Another World, Harry O, Delvecchio, Kojak, Police Woman, The Rockford Files (2 episodes),The Incredible Hulk, The Blue Knight (2 episodes as Sgt. Cabe in 1976), Barnaby Jones (3 episodes), Dallas, Here's Boomer, The New Mike Hammer, Hotel (2 episodes), Mancusco, FBI (3 episodes as Dr. Paul Summers in 1989 and 1990), Matlock, Murder, She Wrote (3 episodes) and Xena: Warrior Princess.

Siebert began his television directing career by directing seven episodes of Trapper John, M.D. from 1982 to 1986. Some of his other television drama directing credits included Mancuso, FBI (1990), Lifestories, Palace Guard (2 episodes), Knots Landing, Jack's Place (2 episodes), Vanishing Son (2 episodes), Renegade (3 episodes), The Pretender, Pacific Blue (5 episodes), Silk Stalkings (8 episodes), Mortal Kombat: Conquest (3 episodes), Pensacola: Wings of Gold (5 episodes), Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (7 episodes) and Xena: Warrior Princess (8 episodes).

He is survived by wife Kristine Leroux Siebert, daughter Gillian Bozanic, son Christopher, stepdaughter Kristina Harvey, stepsons Max Leroux and Jeremy Leroux, and other extended family. He was predeceased by his first wife, Catherine, and son Charlie Jr., a popular Bay Area musician who died in 2020.

Mr. Siebert was a talented and versatile actor. We thank him for his work on television as an actor and director. He will be greatly missed.

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Talent manager and television producer George Shapiro, who represented Jerry Seinfeld and Andy Kaufman, and served as a producer for the sitcom Seinfeld, has died. He died of natural causes on May 26 at his home in Beverly Hills, California, a week after his 91st birthday.

Shapiro's career began in the mailroom at the William Morris Agency in New York where he advanced rapidly within the company and soon became an agent. He packaged programs such as The Steve Allen Show, That Girl and Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.. He also packaged a number of specials for Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore and Carol Channing.

Shapiro was Andy Kaufman's personal manager for many years. He was the executive producer for Andy's Funhouse on ABC in 1979 and the Showtime special Andy Kaufman at Carnegie Hall in 1980. He was executive producer on the 1999 Universal biopic Man on the Moon, starring Jim Carrey in the role of Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito as Shapiro. Shapiro had a cameo in the movie as Mr. Besserman.

Shapiro and his partner and friend Howard West launched Shapiro/West Associates in 1973. Seinfeld was produced by West-Shapiro Productions and Castle Rock Entertainment, and distributed by Columbia Pictures Television. Shapiro was Jerry Seinfeld's longtime manager. He was an executive producer for Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential in 1987, The Seinfeld Story in 2004 and the 2010-2011 NBC reality show and panel game The Marriage Ref.

He was interviewed by the Television Academy Foundation on February 12, 2007.

Survivors include Melody Shapiro, his lifelong friend and mother of his children — son Danny and his wife, Hester; daughter Carrie and her husband, Mark; and Stefanie — brother Don; and grandchildren Adam, Nathan, Audrey, Skylar and Alana.

Mr. Shapiro was a legendary talent manager and producer. We thank him for his work with Andy Kaufman, Jerry Seinfeld and others. He will be sorely missed.

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