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Hulu Black History Month Includes Timeless Classics; BUZZR Celebrates Black History Month, Too

In honor of Black History Month, Hulu is proud to continue highlighting Black stories and storytellers through their refreshed "Black Stories Always" hub throughout February and all year round. This upcoming month brings exciting TV and film premieres, including Hulu Original Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez, Nat Geo's Genius: MLK/X and The Space Race, Andscape's Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods School Story, and the season three premiere of acclaimed series and winner of Emmy and Golden Globe Awards, Abbott Elementary!

As part of Hulu’s "Black Stories Always" campaign, explore our extensive film and TV content showcasing talents of Black creators. Titles include FX's Snowfall, Andscape's Cypher, Onyx Collective's Reasonable Doubt, fan-favorites including The Bernie Mac Show, My Wife and Kids, The Wonder Years reboot, the beloved film Soul Food and many more. This year marks the iconic anniversaries of Family Matters (35 years), Sister, Sister (30 years) and black-ish (10 years), as well as the 10th anniversary of the Academy Award-winning film 12 Years A Slave.

Join BUZZR every weekend throughout February for a five-hour event celebrating Black History Month with ground breakers, risk takers, and dream makers who have left an indelible mark on history! Don't miss out on this extraordinary tribute to the Black luminaries who have shaped the landscape of game shows, as well as the world. Episodes include appearances by Cab Calloway, Little Richard, Rosa Parks, Scoey Mitchell, Wilma Rudolph, Evelyn Ashford, Lynn Swann, and more on shows such as Beat the Clock, Body Language, Family Feud, I've Got a Secret, Match Game, Match Game Hollywood Squares Hour, Password, Password Plus, Super Password, Tattletales, To Tell the Truth, and What's My Line?!

Relive moments from some of the best Black icons playing our favorite game shows on 2/3 - 2/4, 2/10 - 2/11, 2/17 - 2/18, 2/24 - 2/25 from 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM ET.

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Labels: Abbott Elementary, Bernie Mac, black-ish, BUZZR, Family Feud, Family Matters, Hulu, Match Game, My Wife and Kids, Password, Sister Sister, Super Password, To Tell the Truth, Wonder Years (2021)

SitcomsOnline Digest: ABC Cancels Wonder Years Reboot; Byron Allen Makes $10 Billion Offer to Buy ABC

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This would typically be a busy and exciting week where we tell you about all of the brand new fall series that debut this week, and we're so excited about that... but no. There are still two entertainment industry strikes, and we have almost nothing to offer in this respect. But, it's still a busy new week anyway, with a lot of questions about the future of ABC as well as their cable networks. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• The Wonder Years reboot on ABC got a lot of attention when it started, but after a very disappointing second season in the ratings (ABC's worst show of the year), it has been canceled. (Variety)
• We've got our first look at the Frasier reboot. (Deadline)
• Bill Maher has decided he is returning to the air next week despite the strike, but will other late night talk show hosts look for a loophole to return too? (Deadline)
• If you have Spectrum, the second largest pay TV provider in the nation, you now no longer have cable channels such as Freeform (and never will), as the provider worked out a deal with Disney that brought back ESPN, Disney Channel, and FX, but includes the permanent removal of many other channels, leaving many to wonder if Disney is going to shut them down in the near future. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Meanwhile, Nexstar has been having exploratory talks with Disney about buying ABC, and entertainment mogul Byron Allen has went a step further to make a $10 billion offer to purchase ABC and several of their cable networks (including FX and National Geographic). (Reuters)
• While Byron Allen is trying to buy ABC, his syndicated late night series Comics Unleashed is coming to CBS on Tuesday, as they need strike material to replace the already ended Late Late Show with James Corden. (Hollywood Reporter)
• TBS has acquired Modern Family. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 16 - SEPTEMBER 22)

• Catchy Comedy is going very old this week with a binge of Our Miss Brooks.
• American Horror Story returns to FX on Wednesday.

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CBS Fall 2023 Schedule Revised; ABC Makes Minor Changes to Summer

CBS announced its primetime programming lineup for Fall 2023, featuring more than 185 hours of original programming and series new to CBS. Paramount Network's Yellowstone, TV's #1 series, stars Oscar(R), Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) winner Kevin Costner as the patriarch of a powerful, complicated family of ranchers. Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, Yellowstone will have its broadcast premiere on Sundays after 60 Minutes starting from the beginning of season one. British version of hit comedy Ghosts to make broadcast Network debut, paired with CBS' Ghosts on Thursdays at 9pm following the conclusion of new reality series Buddy Games hosted by Josh Duhamel Game shows and competition series include original episodes of The Price Is Right at Night, Let's Make a Deal Primetime on Friday nights in the 8pm hour and the new reality shows Loteria Loca hosted by Jaime Camil on Mondays at 8pm and Raid the Cage on Fridays at 9pm.

Iconic reality shows Survivor and The Amazing Race return to Wednesdays on the Network, each with extended 90-minute original episodes, at which time Big Brother will move to Tuesdays at 8pm (in addition to Thursdays at 8pm in early Fall). Classic fan-favorite episodes of hit drama series Blue Bloods, Friday's #1 primetime program, air from throughout 13 seasons. FBI True, where agents talking only to other agents reveal decisions that meant life or death, sharing the pressures and the emotional impact on their lives, will make its broadcast Network debut on Tuesdays, paired with reruns of FBI. All three seasons of FBI True are available on Paramount +. Seal Team, the drama returns to CBS with season five on Thursdays at 10pm following the conclusion of The Challenge USA. All six seasons of Seal Team are available on Paramount +.

A new season of the #1 news program, 60 Minutes, returns in the fall. On select Sundays when the NFL on CBS broadcasts doubleheader games, 60 Minutes will present special, extended 90-minute editions. A new season of the true-crime docuseries 48 Hours, Saturday's #1 non-sports primetime series, returns to Saturday nights. Saturday nights will include select primetime college football games from the Big Ten, SEC and Mountain West conferences, plus the NWSL Championship Game. In addition to primetime, the Network's fall programming will also feature over 100 hours of the NFL on CBS for 18 weeks, beginning Sunday, Sept. 10, as well as games on Thanksgiving and Christmas and AFC playoff coverage in January, including AFC Championship game and Super Bowl LVIII to be broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Specific premiere dates and additional programming will be announced at a later date.

ABC is making some slight changes for the rest of the summer. The Bachelorette will move back to its old timeslot of Mondays from 8-10pm (instead of 9-11pm) beginning Monday, July 24. Second season reality series Claim to Fame hosted by Kevin and Frankie Jonas, will move from 8pm to 10pm. In addition, ABC announced The Bachelorette will air a three-hour finale on Monday, August 28 from 8-11pm. Beginning Thursday, July 27, The Prank Panel, moves from Sundays at 8pm to Thursdays at 9pm, following Generation Gap at 8pm. The Chase will have its finale this Thursday at 9pm, so that is how Prank Panel is moving to Thursdays. Reruns of Shark Tank will air Thursdays at 10pm, as The Chase gets a rerun play on Tuesdays at 10pm.

Starting Sunday, July 30, Celebrity Family Feud and $100,000 Pyramid will move up an hour each, at 8pm & 9pm respectively, as The Prank Panel is leaving Sundays at 8pm. Reruns of $100,000 Pyramid will air at 10pm on Sundays, as reruns of AFV will air Wednesdays at 10pm. The finale of The Wonder Years will be back-to-back on Wednesday, Aug. 16 from 9-10pm.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at Beavis and Butt-Head Season Two; Grown-ish Renewed for Sixth (and Final) Season

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have a preview of the second season of Beavis and Butt-Head, we have some renewal and cancellation news, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• We have our first look at the second season of Beavis and Butt-Head. (Deadline)
• Grown-ish has been renewed for a sixth season, but it will also be the last, putting an end to the black-ish dynasty. (Entertainment Weekly)
• We mentioned a few weeks ago that Wendi McLendon-Covey has been cast in an NBC comedy pilot, and now David Alan Grier is joining her. (Deadline)
• There actually was some doubt, as it continues to have ratings success but the cost to produce it has gotten excessive, but Blue Bloods has been renewed for another season. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Adult Swim is going to be starting at 7 PM beginning in May, a major change from the early days when programming began at 10 PM. (Deadline)
• ABC's summer lineup, which includes season two of The Wonder Years, has been released. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 1 - APRIL 8)

• Catchy Comedy continues binges this weekend, with a binge of Night Court.
• A new season of Schmigadoon! arrives Wednesday on Apple TV+.
• Amazon Prime's new comedy, Jury Duty, debuts on Friday.

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ABC Summer 2023 Schedule, Includes Return of The Wonder Years; HBO Max's Clone High Details

ABC celebrates summer with a strong lineup of new and returning series that feature love, laughs and some fierce competition. On Monday, May 8 at 8pm, Jeopardy! Masters, the latest iteration of America's Favorite Quiz Show(R) hosted by the "GOAT" Ken Jennings, begins its three-week tournament and will crown its champion on Wednesday, May 24. Following its finale, Johnny Knoxville, Eric Andre and Gabourey Sidibe form the all-star panel of "pranxperts" featured on the new unscripted comedy series, The Prank Panel, which will air a special preview on Wednesday, May 24 at 9pm, and returns with new episodes in its regular time slot beginning Sunday, July 9 at 8pm.

Steve Harvey serves as the judge, jury and star of season two of Judge Steve Harvey returning Tuesday, May 9 at 9pm for three weeks before moving to Wednesday at 8pm starting June 14. The second season of the coming-of-age comedy series narrated by Don Cheadle, The Wonder Years, debuts with a special one-hour premiere on Wednesday, June 14 at 9. Claim to Fame, the competition series hosted by Kevin and Franklin Jonas and featuring relatives of celebrities, debuts its second season on Monday, June 26 at 8pm, followed by the highly anticipated premiere of The Bachelorette, featuring Charity Lawson, in its new time slot of 9-11pm. Generation Gap (9pm), hosted by Kelly Ripa, is renewed for its second season and joins Press Your Luck (8pm) and The Chase (10pm) on Thursday, June 29, with Celebrity Family Feud (9pm) and The $100,000 Pyramid (10pm) joining The Prank Panel (8pm) on Sunday, July 9.

HBO Max's Clone High stars Will Forte (Abe) and Nicole Sullivan (Joan) took the stage at WonderCon alongside executive producers Chris Miller, Erica Rivinoja and Erik Durbin to debut an exclusive first look at the new series followed by a moderated Q&A panel, as well as to reveal the new cast. This modern refresh of the Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Bill Lawrence hit series Clone High is set at a high school for clones of historical figures. After a high school that was secretly being run as an elaborate military experiment to clone the greatest minds in history was put on ice, the clones have been thawed out 20 years later to resume the experiment with new clone classmates – all while navigating a new set of cultural norms and overly dramatic teen relationships. Returning stars include Will Forte and Nicole Sullivan; executive producers Phil Lord as Scudworth and Chris Miller as JFK and Mr. B; Christa Miller voicing Candide Sampson; Donald Faison as George Washington Carver; and Judah Miller as Scangrade.

New voice actors joining are Ayo Edebiri as Harriet; Mitra Jouhari as Cleo; Vicci Martinez as Frida; Kelvin Yu as Confucius; Neil Casey as Topher Bus; Jana Schmieding as Sacagawea; Sam Richardson as Wesley; Mo Gaffney as Ms. Grumbles; Al Madrigal as Frederico; Danny Pudi as Dr. Neelankavil; Emily Maya Mills as Ethel Merman; Michael Bolton as Michael Bolton, Mandy Moore as Mandy Moore, Ian Ziering as Ian Ziering; Steve Kerr as Steve Kerr; and Jeffrey Muller, Kyle Lau, Dannah Phirman, and Danielle Schneider.

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Labels: $100000 Pyramid, ABC, Clone High, Family Feud, HBO Max, Jeopardy, Press Your Luck, The Chase, Wonder Years (2021)

SitcomsOnline Digest: Midseason Premiere Dates Set for Reboots of 80s Classics; Abbott Elementary Still Strong in Ratings

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! While there isn't exactly any big news this week, there actually is quite a bit of news, including midseason lineups that will make you think you were time warped about three decades, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• If you're waiting for the second season of The Wonder Years, which ABC picked up as a midseason show this year, you'll have to keep waiting until more end of season, as it will debut in the summer. (Variety)
• You'll forget what decade you're in when NBC brings out their midseason lineup when you look at your TV listings and see Quantum Leap, Magnum P.I., Night Court, and Law & Order on the lineup. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Make no mistake, people are watching Abbott Elementary, and ratings for the second season premiere set some record highs for ABC. (Deadline)
• Netflix is no longer the only streaming service out there, and has to find a way to stand out--and exclusive rights to certain live sports may be that way. (Deadline)
• Rich Eustis, writer and creator of Head of the Class, has died at age 86. (Variety)
• NCIS is preparing for a crossover event between all three of the series. (TVLine)
• Glee creator Ryan Murphy now says that the series should've ended after the death of Cory Monteith. (Deadline)
• Fox has been pretty aggressive about picking up animated comedies (and even giving second seasons to ones that haven't premiered), without any real indication of how they would fit on the lineup if they succeed, and now another one has been announced. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 12 - NOVEMBER 18)

• The Decades binge this weekend is Wonder Woman.
• Season five of Yellowstone debuts tomorrow on Paramount Network.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Saved by the Bell Reboot Canceled; Quantum Leap Reboot Picked Up at NBC

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are learning about the cancelation of one reboot (but the pickup of another), learning that trashy daytime TV talk shows will live on forever, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• It's not alright: Peacock has canceled the Saved by the Bell reboot, but at least it lasted more than one season unlike so many other sitcom reboots that we spend years talking about. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Quantum Leap has earned a series pickup at NBC. (AV Club)
• Fred Savage has been fired from his roles of executive producer and director on The Wonder Years, following misconduct allegations. (Hollywood Reporter)
• It seems that the end has almost come for the trashy daytime TV talk shows, but never fear, The Steve Wilkos Show actually managed to get a renewal, and there are now deals in place to ensure that The Jerry Springer Show and Maury, both of which seem to have chosen their daily topic decades ago and stuck with it everyday since then, stay on in reruns for years to come. (Deadline)
• We have our first look at the Netflix comedy series that exploits the death of competitor Blockbuster. (Deadline)
• Actor David Birney, who was once married to Meredith Baxter and was her co-star on Bridget Loves Bernie, has died. (Variety)
• It may have been way outside of their demographics, but The Waltons Homecoming was a hit for The CW, so they're trying it again with another reboot featuring the characters. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 7 - MAY 13)

• This weekend, Decades is having a binge with a family show that features no mothers (at least not until later seasons), Full House.
• Antenna TV is celebrating Mother's Day this weekend with a special marathon featuring the moms of Antenna TV.

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CBS Winter 2022 Midseason Schedule; The Wonder Years Series Premiere Grows in Multi-Platform Viewing

CBS announced premiere dates for new and returning midseason CBS Original programming, including the new drama Good Sam and fan favorite reality series The Amazing Race, Undercover Boss, Celebrity Big Brother and Survivor. New drama Good Sam, starring Sophia Bush and Jason Isaacs, premieres Wednesday, Jan. 5 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), after CSI: Vegas completes its planned 10-episode first season. Long-running reality series The Amazing Race makes its return with a special two-hour premiere on Wednesday, Jan. 5 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) with Emmy Award-nominated host Phil Keoghan. Then it moves to its regular time period on Wednesday, Jan. 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). The 11th season of alternative series Undercover Boss premieres Friday, Jan. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

Celebrity Big Brother returns for a third season on Wednesday, Feb. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), with a group of celebrities living together in the house outfitted with 94 HD cameras and 113 microphones, recording their every move 24 hours a day. The series will air on multiple nights each week throughout February, with the finale on Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 8-9pm. The spring edition of Survivor debuts with a two-hour premiere Wednesday, March 9 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), hosted by Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst. It moves to its regular time period on Wednesday, March 16 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). In addition, CBS' daytime game shows, The Price is Right hosted by Drew Carey and Let's Make a Deal hosted by Wayne Brady, will have themed primetime specials in January. The Price is Right at Night will have two specials, Wednesday, Jan. 12 and Wednesday, Jan. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). Let's Make a Deal Primetime airs Wednesday, Jan. 26 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

New episodes of returning series on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays will begin airing Sunday, Jan. 2, including S.W.A.T., which is moving to its new time period on Sundays (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). The Monday and Thursday sitcoms return Jan. 3 and Jan. 6, respectively. As previously announced, the 64th Annual Grammy Awards will air Monday, Jan. 31 (8:00-11:30 PM, LIVE ET/5:00-8:30 PM, LIVE PT,) and CBS' inaugural broadcast of the CMT Music Awards live from Nashville will air Sunday, April 3 (8:00-11:00 PM, LIVE ET/delayed PT).

Watching television shows has changed in the last few years, with most primetime series being watched not on TV, but on other devices (streaming services, network websites, etc). Viewers now like to binge a few episodes in a row and watch on their own time. This has become even more apparent this season. After 35 days of viewing across linear (TV, DVR, VOD) and digital platforms (Hulu, abc.com, etc), the series debut of ABC's The Wonder Years catapulted to a 2.56 rating among Adults 18-49, growing by nearly 4 times over its initial Live+Same Day television only rating and representing a +282% jump (0.67 rating to 2.56 rating). The Wonder Years soared to 8.0 million Total Viewers after 35 days of multiplatform viewing, marking an increase of +4.8 million viewers and a lift of +150% over its Live+Same Day television average (3.2 million to 8.0 million). With a 2.56 rating in delayed multiplatform viewing, the new comedy stood as ABC's highest-rated telecast of Premiere Week 2021-22 in Adults 18-49. The Wonder Years marked ABC's strongest new comedy debut in two years in both Total Viewers (8.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.56 rating) - since mixed-ish in September 2019.

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ABC Winter Midseason 2022 Schedule; HBO Max Acquires Mr. Cooper, Martin, Jamie Foxx and More

ABC announced the first wave of 2022 midseason premiere dates for new and returning series. Teacher knows best! Workplace comedy Abbott Elementary, starring and executive produced by Quinta Brunson, will air a special early premiere on Tuesday, Dec 7 at 9:30pm. The all-new series is then set to air new episodes in its regular time period starting Tuesday, Jan 4 at 9pm, where it will be joined by Emmy®-nominated black-ish at 9:30pm for a star-studded final season, and the winter return of Queens at 10pm. With the most recent seasons of The Bachelor franchise pulling in a combined 23.8 million Total Viewers after 35 days of delayed viewing on linear and digital platforms [MP+35], the search for love continues when The Bachelor launches an all-new season on Monday, Jan. 3 from 8pm-10pm. Then, on Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 10pm, ABC's heart-racing quiz show The Chase will return with new episodes (giving A Million Little Things a breather) alongside the winter returns of The Goldbergs, The Wonder Years, The Conners and Home Economics from 8-10pm. ABC's six-episode limited series Women of the Movement, chronicling the story of Mamie Till-Mobley seeking justice for son Emmett Till, will premiere Thursday, Jan. 6 from 8-10pm for three weeks, as previously announced. The epic, generation-spanning drama Promised Land, following two Latinx families vying for wealth and power in California's Sonoma Valley, rounds out January premieres on Monday, Jan. 24 at 10pm giving The Good Doctor a breather. ABC has not announced yet when the 2022 returns of its normal Thursday night line-up (Station 19, Grey's Anatomy, Big Sky) will be, along with The Good Doctor and A Million Little Things. However, additional midseason premiere dates will be shared at a later time.

HBO Max announced a new lineup of Warner Bros. acquisitions are now available on the platform, including the sitcoms Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, In the House, The Jamie Foxx Show, Martin and The Parent'hood. They join other recently added Warner Bros. owned sitcoms such as Full House, Family Matters, and Step by Step on Oct. 1. Perfect Strangers should be coming soon, as they have also a reboot potentially coming of that. Hangin' with Mr. Cooper stars Mark Curry, Holly Robinson Peete, Saundra Quarterman, Nell Carter, Marquise Wilson, Dawnn Lewis, Omar Gooding and Luis Avalos. In the House stars LL Cool J, Debbie Allen, Lisa Arrindell Anderson, Kim Wayans, Maia Campbell, Jeffery Wood, Dee Jay Daniels and Alfonso Ribeiro. The Jamie Foxx Show stars Jamie Foxx, Garcelle Beauvais, Christopher B. Duncan, Ellia English, Garrett Morris and Andy Berman. Martin stars Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Tichina Arnold, Thomas Mikal Ford, Carl Anthony Payne, Jonathan Gries, Garrett Morris and Angelina Estrada. The Parent'hood stars Robert Townsend, Suzzanne Douglas, Carol Woods, Kenny Blank, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Curtis Williams, Ashli Adams, Bobby McGee, Tyrone Dorzell Burton, Faizon Love and Kelly Perine.

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Labels: Abbott Elementary, ABC, black-ish, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, HBO Max, Home Economics, In the House, Jamie Foxx Show, Martin, Parent'hood, The Conners, The Goldbergs, Wonder Years (2021)

SitcomsOnline Digest: IMDb TV Orders Comedy from Creator of The Good Place; ABC Gives Full Season Orders to The Wonder Years and Home Economics

Happy Halloween and welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! The news this week is even slower (there is a lot to watch though!), but this week we're hearing about a new comedy for IMDb TV from the creator of The Good Place, two full season pickups at ABC, a new animated comedy for Fox (but it won't debut for another two years), and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• IMDb TV has ordered Primo, a comedy series from Shea Serrano and Michael Schur. (Variety)
• The Wonder Years and Home Economics have both gotten full season orders at ABC. (Variety)
• Jon Hamm has been cast to star (and also fill the role of executive producer) in Grimsburg, which will be Fox's next new animated comedy, but don't look for it to debut until 2023. (Deadline)
• It's a little out of the realm of the stuff we usually cover here, but there is now a trailer available for Netflix's Tiger King 2. (People)
• Casting details for the Peacock comedy Killing It, starring Craig Robinson, have been revealed. (Deadline)
• We're learning about the first of several planned South Park specials that will debut on Paramount+, the first of which we'll see in a little under a month. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 5)

• As usual, Cozi TV will celebrate Halloween with a marathon of The Munsters, but as a twist they'll also have the feature film Munster Go Home included in that lineup this year.
• Of course, if you like the show that The Munsters is always compared to, you can always catch The Addams Family 24/7 on the dedicated channel on Pluto TV.
• Antenna TV used to feature marathons of Bewitched and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch for Halloween, but this year, they'll only have Bewitched on Sunday while new sister channel Rewind TV will feature Sabrina, the Teenage Witch all weekend long.
• The HBO Max Head of the Class reboot debuts on Thursday.
• If you're looking for a new animated adult comedy series to watch, there is Fairfax on Amazon Prime Video.
  
• Judge Judy is back, with Judy Justice, which will debut Monday on IMDb TV.

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ABC Picks Up The Wonder Years & Home Economics for Full Seasons; The Critics Choice Awards to Air on The CW and TBS

ABC has ordered full seasons of The Wonder Years and Home Economics, picking up the back nine episodes on both series to receieve at least 22 episodes this season. They join The Goldbergs and The Conners in receiving a full season episode order. ABC this winter has the return of black-ish for its final season along with two more freshman comedies Abbott Elementary and Maggie. No premiere dates are set for those, but black-ish and Abbott will likely launch in January and Maggie likely in spring. Stay tuned! As for The Wonder Years, the freshman comedy airs Wednesdays at 8:30pm and the sophomore comedy Home Economics airs at 9:30pm on the same night. The Wonder Years stars Don Cheadle, narrating the series as Adult Dean Williams, Elisha "EJ" Williams as Dean Williams, Dulé Hill as Bill Williams, Saycon Sengbloh as Lillian Williams, Laura Kariuki as Kim Williams, Julian Lerner as Brad Hitman, Amari O'Neil as Cory Long and Milan Ray as Keisa Clemmons. Home Economics stars Topher Grace as Tom, Caitlin McGee as Sarah, Jimmy Tatro as Connor, Karla Souza as Marina, and Sasheer Zamata as Denise.

For the first time in its history, The Critics Choice Awards (CCA) will be made available to an expanded audience across broadcast and cable, as TBS joins forces with The CW Network to simulcast the upcoming 27th annual Critics Choice Awards scheduled to air LIVE on Sunday, January 9, 2022 (7:00-10:00pm ET) (delayed PT - Check local listings). The show will continue its combined Film and Television awards format, honoring the finest in both cinematic and televised/streaming achievement. The awards ceremony will be held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City, Calif. 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.

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Labels: Abbott Elementary, ABC, black-ish, Critics Choice Awards, Home Economics, Maggie, TBS, The Conners, The CW, The Goldbergs, Wonder Years (2021)

Fri-Yay: Are Ghosts and The Wonder Years the Saving Graces of Network Comedy?; Ghosts Receives Full Season Order

It's time for another edition of Fri-Yay! That means we will take a look back on some sitcom happenings in recent days or weeks or other fun sitcomy stuff. It's a sitcom lover's paradise! Happy Fri-Yay!

by Vincent

It's no secret that broadcast comedy has been in a rough state for a few years. There really hasn't been a hit, either critically or commercially, in some time now. But this year, network TV has two sitcoms drawing solid reviews, some acclaim, and even decent ratings. Those shows are The Wonder Years on ABC, which has gotten strong reviews and is doing a respectable job of holding the audience of the rest of the evening, and Ghosts on CBS, which a lot of critics and fans have given very strong reviews to, and has also pulled in respectable numbers - particularly for a high concept sitcom, on CBS of all places. (Not typically known for their daring, high concept comedies.)

These shows aren't exactly, say, Cheers or Modern Family, which were massive hits that many say "saved" the sitcom genre in their time. But maybe in 2021, a well liked sitcom with respectable reviews is the closest we can get to those massive hits. Either way, I hope both shows continue to impress.

Speaking of Ghosts... CBS has given a full-season order to Ghosts for the 2021-2022 broadcast season. The CBS Original series premiered Thursday, Oct. 7 with a special one-hour debut. In Live+7, its debut has the largest lift of all new and returning comedy premieres this season, adding +2.2 million viewers, bringing total viewers to 7.76 million. Ghosts airs Thursdays (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and is available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Ghosts is a single-camera comedy starring Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar as Samantha and Jay, a cheerful freelance journalist and up-and-coming chef from the city, respectively, who throw both caution and money to the wind when they decide to convert a huge rundown country estate they inherited into a bed & breakfast - only to find it's inhabited by the many spirits of deceased residents who now call it home. The departed souls are a close-knit, eclectic group that includes a saucy Prohibition-era lounge singer (Danielle Pinnock); a pompous 1700s militiaman (Brandon Scott Jones); a '60s hippie fond of hallucinogens (Sheila Carrasco); an overly upbeat '80s scout troop leader (Richie Moriarty); a cod-obsessed Viking explorer from 1009 (Devon Chandler Long); a slick '90s finance bro (Asher Grodman); a sarcastic and witty native from the 1500s (Román Zaragoza); and a society woman and wife of an 1800s robber baron who is Samantha's ancestor (Rebecca Wisocky), to name a few. If the spirits were anxious about the commotion a renovation and B&B will create in their home, it's nothing compared to when they realize Samantha is the first live person who can see and hear them.

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Fri-Yay: The Fall 2021 Sitcom Line-up Is Pretty Bare; Bounce Renews Johnson for Season 2

It's time for another edition of Fri-Yay! That means we will take a look back on some sitcom happenings in recent days or weeks or other fun sitcomy stuff. It's a sitcom lover's paradise! Happy Fri-Yay!

by Vincent

Last week officially began the 2021-2022 television season. And if you're like me, you’ve wondered...where are the sitcoms? This fall's line-up is pretty light on sitcoms, with NBC dropping its comedy block entirely (for now - Mr. Mayor, Young Rock and Kenan are all set to return midseason), and Fox sticking with only its animated line-up for now. CBS and ABC will be premiering their sitcom line-ups this fall (ABC already did last week) but it certainly seems like the lightest year for new sitcoms in quite some time. The only new sitcom that has any kind of buzz is ABC's Wonder Years reboot, which did premiere to decent ratings and reviews last week. But overall, it's certainly a light fall for sitcom fans.

Truthfully, it does seem to be getting to the point where sitcoms are becoming less common on broadcast TV and more common on steaming services. NBC seems to be moving much of its comedy content to Peacock, such as AP Bio, and the buzziest new sitcom of the year is Ted Lasso on AppleTV. Is there hope for the broadcast sitcom? The next few years will be very telling.

Bounce, the leading broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, announced that the hit new original series Johnson will be returning for a second season in 2022. Johnson earned more than two million viewers across its debut in August 2021, setting a Bounce viewership record for a half-hour series. Johnson's first season finale will air this Sunday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. ET with a primetime play for the west coast at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT. All episodes are available on Bounce's streaming service Brown Sugar.

Johnson is a dramedy that focuses on life-long best friends, all of whom share the same last name, centering around their intriguing and sometimes complicated journey of love, friendship, heartbreak and personal growth. Told from the Black male perspective, but inclusive of all men, the series looks to shine a new light on hot-button stereotypes and misconceptions. Shot in Atlanta, the show integrates the culture of the city by featuring some of its most popular landmarks into storylines. The series is produced in partnership with Eric C. Rhone and Cedric The Entertainer's A Bird & A Bear Entertainment, Deji LaRay (the show's creator) and Thomas Q. Jones' Midnight Train Productions. Johnson's ensemble cast is led by D.L. Hughley, LaRay (Bosch, Greenleaf), Jones (P. Valley, Luke Cage), Philip Smithey (Switched At Birth, The Rookie) and Derrex Brady (NCIS, First). LaRay and Jones serve as showrunners and executive producers; Rhone, Cedric The Entertainer and Reesha L. Archibald serve as executive producers.

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Fri-Yay: Apple's Ted Lasso Continues to Impress In Its Second Season; TCA Summer Press Tour: ABC

It's time for another edition of Fri-Yay! That means we will take a look back on some sitcom happenings in recent days or weeks or other fun sitcomy stuff. It's a sitcom lover's paradise! Happy Fri-Yay!

by Vincent

I've written before about Ted Lasso, the great original series on Apple TV+. However, I haven't talked about the shows second season much, so I'll take the time to continue to review the shows current situation and whether the promising first season has held up in Season 2. Second seasons can be hard for TV shows, and Ted Lasso has sometimes felt a little more unsteady in its second season. The emotional beats sometimes feel a bit more forced, not as naturally kind as the show was in Season 1. However, despite that, the show really continues to be the biggest delight on TV.

I've been waiting for a new sitcom to have the combination of humor and heart that Ted Lasso does. While it doesn’t always completely stick the landing, the snow does a better job than most others on the air right now of being meaningful without forgetting about the laughs. It’s truly a special series and I highly recommend it for everyone looking for a great new comedy to watch right now.

ABC was up yesterday at the TCA Summer Press Tour. There were plenty of updates. Read all the major updates right here! The Wonder Years premieres Sept. 22, but a few weeks later on Oct. 13, three original cast members will appear on three other ABC comedies: Fred Savage, Danica McKellar and Dan Lauria will make guest appearances on The Conners, Home Economics and The Goldbergs, respectively. ABC's No. 1 comedy last season is set to return with more laughs, surprise guests, a live episode and a chance for viewers to win a virtual appearance as a member of the Conner family in the season four premiere when The Conners returns Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 9:00 p.m. EDT. The cast of The Conners will perform live for both the East and West Coast broadcasts of the season four premiere episode. The members of America's favorite family are no strangers to live television, but this time, they'll need some extra help to pull it off. ABC and The Conners have launched the "You Can Be A Conner" sweepstakes, offering viewers the opportunity for a once-in-a-lifetime experience by entering for the chance to win a virtual appearance during the live season premiere episode. As part of the storyline, a Conner family member will call each lucky sweepstakes winner for a live conversation regarding how they deal with some of the same life issues that the Conners navigate on a daily basis. The sweepstakes is open to legal U.S. residents, 18 and older. No purchase is necessary to enter; visit www.BeAConner.com for official rules and full details.

ABC also announced the greenlight of 10-episode courtroom comedy series Judge Steve Harvey (working title). The judge, the jury and the star of the series, Steve Harvey, will welcome a variety of conflicts and characters to his courtroom – from small claims to big disputes and everything in between. Steve plays by his own rules, basing his courtroom on his own life experiences and some good old common sense. The one-hour primetime unscripted comedy Judge Steve Harvey (working title) will premiere on ABC in 2022. In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort, ABC will present a spectacular television event, The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World, taking viewers on a historical journey spanning half a century and beyond at Walt Disney World in Florida. Hosted by Disney Legend and moderator of ABC's The View, Whoopi Goldberg, the two-hour program will feature spectacular visuals and musical performances from Christina Aguilera and Disney's The Little Mermaid Halle Bailey in front of the legendary Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park, accompanied by the renowned Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra; as well as interviews with iconic actors, actresses and athletes, Walt Disney World cast members, Disney Imagineers and executives past and present, who have all played their unique part in sprinkling pixie dust over "The Most Magical Place on Earth." The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World airs Friday, Oct. 1 from 8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT on ABC.

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune returns with its star-studded spin on America's Game® when season two premieres on its new night, Sunday, Sept. 26 at 8:00 p.m. EDT, on ABC. Hosted by pop-culture legends Pat Sajak and Vanna White, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune welcomes celebrity contestants to spin the world's most famous Wheel and solve word puzzles for a chance to win up to $1 million. All of the money won by the celebrity contestants will go to a charity of their choice. The celebrity contestants include Jason Alexander, Tatyana Ali, Anthony Anderson, Tituss Burgess, Cheryl Burke, Brooke Burns, Lacey Chabert, Mario Cantone, Laverne Cox, Marcia Cross, Joey Fatone, Vivica A. Fox, Jeff Garlin, Anthony Michael Hall, Melissa Joan Hart, John Michael Higgins, Vanilla Ice, Tara Lipinski, Loni Love, Von Miller, Michael Mizanin, Wanya Morris, Jason Mraz, Haley Joel Osment, Donny Osmond, James Pickens Jr., Caroline Rhea, Andy Richter, Amber Riley, Tori Spelling, Shawn Stockman, Curtis Stone, Jodie Sweetin, Raven-Symoné, Karl-Anthony Towns, Michelle Trachtenberg, Nia Vardalos, Johnny Weir and Ali Wentworth.

And finally, Shark Tank, the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy® Award-winning business-themed unscripted series that celebrates entrepreneurship in America, adds four new guest Sharks for its 13th season, premiering Friday, Oct. 8 at 8:00 p.m. EDT on ABC. Emma Grede, CEO and co-founder of Good American and founding partner of SKIMS; Kevin Hart, actor, investor and entrepreneur; Peter Jones, the sole remaining original Dragon on the BBC's Dragons' Den; and Nirav Tolia, co-founder of Nextdoor, will appear individually alongside long-standing Sharks Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary in various episodes during the 2021-2022 season. Daniel Lubetzky, founder and executive chairman of KIND, also returns this season.

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ABC Fall 2021 Premiere Dates Includes The Wonder Years; Paramount+ Renews iCarly

ABC has set fall premiere dates for its new and returning series for the upcoming 2021-2022 season, including the highly anticipated new comedy The Wonder Years and the new drama Queens. Return dates have also been set for fan favorites Grey's Anatomy and The Bachelorette. Last fall's No. 1 new series and ABC's most-watched new drama in two years, Big Sky, returns on its new night, Thursday, Sept. 30 at 10:00 p.m. EDT, joining Station 19 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) and TV's longest-running primetime medical drama, Grey's Anatomy (9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), for an evening of appointment viewing. On Tuesday, Oct. 19, love and hip-hop collide as reality stronghold The Bachelorette with Michelle Young debuts (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), followed by the premiere of the new drama series Queens, starring Eve, Naturi Naughton, Nadine Velazquez and Brandy, which will feature original music performed by the stars (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT).

The new fall season launches Monday, Sept. 20, with the landmark 30th season of Dancing with the Stars (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT). The Good Doctor returns to the operating room one week later – Monday, Sept. 27 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). Need a midweek laugh? ABC is the place to be for all things funny as the network's Wednesday night comedy block resumes on Sept. 22 with The Goldbergs (8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT). Then, the highly anticipated reimagining of The Wonder Years, from Saladin K. Patterson (Dave, The Big Bang Theory), Lee Daniels (Empire, The United States vs. Billie Holiday) and original series star Fred Savage, debuts (8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT); followed by The Conners (9:00-9:31 p.m. EDT) and Home Economics at its new time (9:31-10:00 p.m. EDT). The evening culminates with the season premiere of A Million Little Things (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT).

Family fun is in ample supply on Sundays as Celebrity Wheel of Fortune returns on its new night Sept. 26 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), followed by Supermarket Sweep at its new time (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT). The evening culminates with The Rookie (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), and AFV joins the Sunday lineup a week later on Oct. 3 (7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT). Shark Tank Fridays return with all-new episodes beginning Oct. 8 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT), followed by a new season of ABC News' 20/20 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT). Additional premiere dates for the 2021-2022 season will be announced at a later date.

Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, announced that its new hit series, iCarly has been renewed for a second season in all markets the service is available, including the U.S., Australia, Canada, Latin America and the Nordics. Produced by Nickelodeon Studios, the new iCarly series premiered in June on Paramount+ and quickly became one of the streaming service’s top acquisition drivers, ranking among Paramount+'s most-streamed titles since the series' debut. Production on the second season will begin in Los Angeles this fall. iCarly on Paramount+ picks up nearly 10 years after the beloved original Nickelodeon show ended, finding Carly Shay, the original influencer, and her friends navigating work, love and family now as adults. The series stars Miranda Cosgrove as Carly, Jerry Trainor as Spencer, Nathan Kress as Freddie, Laci Mosley as Harper and Jaidyn Triplett as Millicent. New episodes of the 13-episode first season drop on Thursdays exclusively for Paramount+ subscribers.

The new iCarly series is executive produced by Ali Schouten and Miranda Cosgrove, with Schouten also serving as showrunner. Jerry Trainor and Alissa Vradenburg serve as producers. iCarly was created by Dan Schneider. The original series ran from 2007-2012 on Nickelodeon.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at Reboot of The Wonder Years; Kaley Cuoco Signs Development Deal with Warner

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a busy news week again, but we've got highlights including a first look at the reimagined The Wonder Years, a reboot of a classic game show, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• A reimagined view of of The Wonder Years is coming, and we've got our first look at it. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Kaley Cuoco has a development deal with Warner Bros. that will keep her busy for a while. (Hollywood Reporter)
  
• Black-ish has produced two spinoffs and two more were supposedly in the works, but it looks like one of the ones in the works has been abandoned and the outlook for the other is still up in the air. (Deadline)
• Although they're not exactly a powerhouse in TV anymore, Amazon is in talks to acquire MGM, which would be far from the first time that another studio has "bought" MGM. (Variety)
• Jimmy Fallon is behind a reboot of Password for NBC. (Deadline)
• A premiere date for the final season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been set. (Deadline)
• The 2021-2022 season will be the season of Dick Wolf, as he will have 3 nights of programming combined on CBS and NBC this fall. (Deadline)
• Chad and Wipeout have been renewed at TBS. (SitcomsOnline) 
  

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 22 - MAY 28)

• The season finale of Saturday Night Live airs tonight on NBC.
• A new season of Duncanville debuts tomorrow night on Fox.
• Decades has a binge of Matt Houston this weekend.
• You know summer has arrived when ABC goes heavier on their game show lineup, and that happens Wednesday night.
• The final season of The Kominsky Method debuts Friday on Netflix.

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Fri-Yay: First Look at the 2021-2022 Sitcom Slate; NBC Books Eighth and Final Season Premiere of Brooklyn Nine-Nine for August 12

It's time for another edition of Fri-Yay! That means we will take a look back on some sitcom happenings in recent days or weeks or other fun sitcomy stuff. It's a sitcom lover's paradise! Happy Fri-Yay!

by Vincent

This week was Upfronts week for broadcast TV, and it was a particularly notable Upfronts season given the turbulence of the past year. Last season's new shows were limited due to the pandemic, and the few freshman series we had were greatly effected by production delays and shutdowns. This year, we hate a sitcom slate that looks a bit more "normal." Although most comedies have been held for midsession, there are a handful of shows I'm interested in seeing. In fact, I'm looking forward to this upcoming sitcom slate more than any new sitcom slate in recent years. There's quite a few trailers of new series that caught my eye.

Of the new comedy trailers, there's four that really stood out to me: Welcome to Flatch on FOX, Abbott Elementary as well as the The Wonder Years reboot on ABC, and American Auto on NBC. Welcome to Flatch, which stars Aya Cash of You're the Worst, is a new mockumentary series that chronicles the life of a silly small town. It looks from the trailer like a mix of The Office and Schitt's Creek, and likely is trying to capitalize on the streaming-borne popularity of both series. Abbott Elementary looks to be a solidly funny workplace sitcom with a talented cast, and American Auto (created by Superstore creator Justin Spitzer) seems to be the same. The Wonder Years, meanwhile, is a show I am very interested to see rebooted with its comedy-drama mix that should fit nicely with ABC's family lineup. In general, many of these shows seem more interesting than most current network comedies, and more tailored towards young, streaming-hungry audience. Perhaps networks have finally started thinking long term about producing shows that can have long, Office or Schitt's Creek esque streaming lives. It would be a smart direction, and I hope these promising shows can live up to their interesting trailers and premises.

The eighth and final season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine will premiere on NBC on August 12 at 8:00 and 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. It will air back-to-back every Thursday at 8:00–8:30 and 8:30–9:00pm ET/PT through September 16, except for September 9 when they will air the NFL Kickoff.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine follows the exploits of hilarious Det. Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and his stoically ever-professional Capt. Raymond Holt (Andre Braugher), along with their diverse, lovable colleagues as they police the NYPD's 99th Precinct. In this final season of the series, Jake and the squad must try to balance their personal lives and their professional lives over the course of a very difficult year.

Rounding out the ensemble is Sgt. Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero), who has a passion for organization and a weakness for dork dancing; Lt. Terry Jeffords (Terry Crews), a mountain of a man whose most powerful muscle is his sweetheart; Jake’s best friend and human puppy dog, Det. Charles Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio), and the incredibly secretive, tough-as-nails Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz). Also part of the Nine-Nine are veteran officers Det. Scully (Joel McKinnon Miller) and Det. Hitchcock (Dirk Blocker), whose only skill as police officers is their ability to make a passable pot of coffee.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Don Cheadle to Narrate Wonder Years Reboot; Sharon Osbourne Out at The Talk

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing more about that reboot of The Wonder Years, the end of Superstore, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Don Cheadle is set to take on the narrator role in the reimagining of The Wonder Years. (Hollywood Reporter)
• With Superstore recently ending after six seasons, the creator and executive producers talked about the end with Deadline (don't read if you want to avoid spoilers). (Deadline)
• Mr. Mayor has gotten a second season renewal. (Variety) 
• Sharon Osbourne, the last person to be part of the show since it debuted over a decade ago, is no longer part of The Talk. (Yahoo!)
  
• Jessica Walter and George Segal both died this week. (Chicago Tribune)
• Season (or series for some shows, like Mom) finale dates for CBS have been set. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MARCH 27 - APRIL 2) 

• Decades has a Fall Guy binge for this weekend.
• Saturday Night Live is new tonight with host Maya Rudolph and musical guest Jack Harlow.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Reboots in the Works for The Wonder Years and Kate & Allie; Saturday Night Live Finally Sees Ratings Success After 46 Years

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we've got news about even more reboots (will they actually make it on the air, and survive if they do?), we're hearing about a streaming deal for Modern Family, and more. Let's get going! 

• The Wonder Years may be next in line for a reboot for ABC, except this time it would be from the perspective of a black family. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Not to be outdone, here is a surprising one, Kate & Allie, as NBC is looking to reboot it. (Variety) 
• Although the dynamics are much different than usual this year, Saturday Night Live is celebrating success of being rated number 1 among all comedies on broadcast and cable in the 18-49 demographics, for the first time ever. (Deadline) 
• The Office is looking to be an even bigger hit for Peacock than it was for Netflix. (Deadline)
• A streaming deal has been set for Modern Family on not one, but two services, and you'll be able to catch it there in just a few days. (SitcomsOnline)  

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 5)

• Antenna TV is doing a tribute to Cloris Leachman with a Facts of Life "mini marathon" that runs until 6 PM today.
• The complete run of Modern Family arrives on both Peacock and Hulu on Wednesday.
• The Decades binge this weekend is The Mod Squad.

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