Saturday, April 18, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: Trailers for Punky Brewster and Saved by the Bell Reboots Released; Party of Five Reboot Canceled

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have an update on Peacock, a reboot that was talked about forever has been canceled, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
  • In case you missed it, Peacock (which launched this week for Comcast subscribers but will come later for the rest of us) released trailers of some of their new series that will be launching in the upcoming months, including their reboots of Punky Brewster and Saved by the Bell. (Deadline)
  • Despite it being in development for what seemed like an eternity, the party is over for the Party of Five reboot after just one season. (Vulture
  • There are more "Stars in the House" reunion specials with casts from Dallas, China Beach, Pop's One Day at a Time, and more, which you can see here. (Deadline)
  • Saul Turteltaub, who had writing and producing credits for series including Sanford & Son, What's Happening!!, Kate & Allie, and That Girl, among others, has died at age 87. (Hollywood Reporter)
  • Actor Brian Dennehy has died at age 81. (CNN)
  • Netflix is releasing the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt interactive special next month. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 18 - APRIL 24)

  • Antenna TV has a binge of It's a Living today, and Wings tomorrow.
  • Decades has a binge of Father Dowling Mysteries this weekend.
  • The final episode of Will & Grace airs Thursday night on NBC.

Friday, April 17, 2020

Fri-Yay: The Future of Superstore; Fox Launches Anidom Beyond Show

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!

Superstore

by Vincent

Earlier this year, it was announced that America Ferrera would be leaving NBC's Superstore after this season. Superstore, one of the best sitcoms on network TV, is arguably a strong ensemble comedy, but it still surprised and saddened me to hear the show would be losing what I'd argue is its "rock" character. Amy may not always be the most beloved or funnier character on the show, but she's very relatable, and the arc of the show has aligned very closely with the arc of her character, making her way from floor worker to store manager and romancing Jonah as it progressed. So this news was surprising to me, especially as it came on the heels of the announcement of a sixth season renewal for Superstore.

However, with the announcement that COVID-19 affected production for the end of Superstore's fifth season, it has been announced that America Ferrera will, indeed, return next season for a few episodes to wrap up her character, or at least it seems rumored to be the case. Still, it seems that Superstore fans will have to prepare for the show to continue without her in the long run. I do love Superstore, but the show also lost its original showrunner after Season 4, and while the difference isn't as noticeable as it was with shows like Community and Gilmore Girls, the current season does feel a little less stronger than Seasons 3 & 4 especially. Still, the show remains a delight, and I hope they can figure out a path going forward.


Anidom Beyond Show

Fox Entertainment and social broadcasting platform Caffeine are partnering to launch the Anidom Beyond Show, an all-new live and interactive program hosted by Emmy Award nominee Andy Richter and dedicated to Fox Network's iconic Sunday comedy block, Animation Domination. Premiering this Sunday, April 19, at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on Caffeine at caf.tv/AnimationOnFox, the hour-long program will feature episode re-caps and interviews with guests, including creators, producers, writers and casts of Fox's animated series The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers, Bless the Harts, Duncanville and more. Scheduled to run for five weeks until the end of this broadcast season, the Anidom Beyond Show will also include real-time interaction between fans, Richter and his guests vis-vis Caffeine's user interface platform.

The Anidom Beyond Show will be co-produced remotely by Caffeine Studios and FOX Entertainment, with Caffeine overseeing physical production of the series. It will be exclusively available on Caffeine for 24 hours, after which it will be posted on Fox Now and FOX.com.

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Interactive Special Premieres May 12; Hulu's Solar Opposites Launches May 8

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend — an all-new interactive special premieres May 12 only on Netflix. Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakow­ski, Carol Kane, and Jon Hamm return — plus Daniel Radcliffe joins in on the fun as you get to decide how the story ends! In the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend interactive special, Kimmy Schmidt (Ellie Kemper) sets off on her biggest adventure yet. Three states! Explosions! A dancing hamburger! And you, the viewer, get to decide how the story goes. Will you foil the Reverend's (Jon Hamm) evil plan and get Kimmy to her wedding on time? Or will you accidentally start a war against the robots? So grab your remote and a tray of delicious scrod, 'cause Kimmy's got her own Netflix interactive special!


Solar Opposites

Hulu's animated comedy Solar Opposites now has a date and trailer! The series premieres May 8. Co-created by Justin Roiland (co-creator of Ricky and Morty) and Mike McMahan (former head writer of Rick and Morty), Solar Opposites centers around a team of four aliens who have escaped their exploding home world, only to crash land into a move-in ready home in suburban America. They are evenly split on whether Earth is awful or awesome. Korvo (Justin Roiland) and Yumyulack (Sean Giambroni, The Goldbergs) only see the pollution, crass consumerism, and human frailty, while Terry (Thomas Middleditch, Silicon Valley) and Jesse (Mary Mack) love humans and all their TV, junk food, and fun stuff. Their mission: protect the Pupa, a living super computer that will one day evolve into its true form, consume them and terraform the Earth.

Series regulars include Justin Roiland, Thomas Middleditch, Mary Mack, and Sean Giambrone. Season 1 Guest Voice Actors: Alan Tudyk, Alfred Molina, Amanda Leighton, Andrew Matarazzo, Andy Daly, Calum Worthy, Chris Cox, Christina Hendricks, Echo Kellum, Eric Bauza, Gary Anthony Williams, Gideon Adlon, Jacob Vargus, Jason Mantzoukas, Jeannie Elias, Jesse Mendel, Jon Barinholtz, Karan Brar, Kari Wahlgren, Ken Marino, Liam Cunningham, Maurice LaMarche, Miguel Sandoval, Nat Faxon, Natalie Morales, Neil Flynn, Phil LaMarr, Rainn Wilson, Rob Schrab, Ryan Ridley, Sagan McMahan, Thomas Barbusca, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Kenny, Vargus Mason, Wendi McLendon-Covey.



Wednesday, April 15, 2020

ABC Announces Summer 2020 Schedule; Rashida Jones Joins 2D Quibi Comedy

ABC Summer Fun & Games

ABC announced the network's latest summer programming covering May and June. After earning the title of summer's No. 1 network for the first time in 24 years in 2019, ABC will once again kick off "Summer Fun & Games" with the premieres of returning series Holey Moley II: The Sequel, To Tell the Truth, Celebrity Family Feud, Press Your Luck and Match Game. The network also announced the premiere date for the farewell season of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and a new series from ABC News, The Genetic Detective.

Holey Moley, the 13-episode extreme mini-golf competition series, swings into season two as Holey Moley II: The Sequel on Thursday, May 21 at 9:00 p.m. EDT. Then beginning June 11, the series will shift its time slot to 8:00 p.m., when Who Wants to Be a Millionaire finishes its run in the 8:00pm timeslot (which begins April 30). Hosted by black-ish star Anthony Anderson, To Tell the Truth will debut its fifth season on Thursday, May 21 at 10:00 p.m. EDT. Additional celebrity panelists this season include Ashanti, Brad Garrett, Michael Strahan, Mark Duplass, Mike Tyson, Patti LaBelle, Rita Moreno, Yara Shahidi, and many more. Celebrity Family Feud, hosted by stand-up comedian, actor, author and Emmy(R) Award winner Steve Harvey, will be kicking off its sixth season on Sunday, May 31 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. This season's high-energy matchups include the casts of Queer Eye vs. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Jersey Shore vs. The Hills and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills vs. Andy Cohen, among others.

Press Your Luck, a game of wits and strategy hosted by Elizabeth Banks returns for its season two debut on Sunday, May 31 at 9:00 p.m. EDT. Golden Globe(R) and Emmy Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin is back and ready to BLANK when Match Game returns for season five this summer on Sunday, May 31 at 10:00 p.m. EDT. Upcoming celebrity panelists include Amy Sedaris, Angie Harmon, Bob Saget, Christie Brinkley, Fred Armisen, Jane Krakowski, Padma Lakshmi and Vivica A. Fox, From ABC Studios and Marvel Television, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D returns for its seventh and final season on Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00 p.m. EDT. Coulson and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are thrust backward in time and stranded in 1931 New York City. And finally, from ABC News comes The Genetic Detective debuting Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00 p.m. EDT. The all-new series follows investigative genetic genealogist CeCe Moore as she uses her unique research skills to transform the face of crime solving. Additional summer premiere dates and schedule information to be announced soon, including $100,000 Pyramid & Card Sharks (which have not shot any new episodes yet due to the pandemic).


Rashida Jones

Quibi has announced the development of Filthy Animals (working title), a 2d animated science fiction comedy series featuring Rashida Jones, written by acclaimed artists and twin brothers, Nikolai and Simon Haas; and produced by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. Filthy Animals follows Sunny Day (Jones) as a too smart for her own good, lonely 12 year old suburban middle schooler who befriends a selfish, renegade, messy, suave adoptive cat, Cruz. 

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

CBS Announces Reality and Movie Plans for May; AMC Launching Friday Night in with the Morgans

Survivor: Winners at War & The Amazing Race

CBS announced the three-hour season finale of Survivor: Winners at War will air Wednesday, May 13 from 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. One week later, the new season of The Amazing Race will premiere with a two-hour episode on Wednesday, May 20 from 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT. The Amazing Race assumes its regular Wednesday 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT time period on May 27. Prior to the finale, Survivor will have a special two-hour penultimate episode, Wednesday, May 6 from 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT.

CBS Sunday Night at the Movies

CBS announced plans to launch a Sunday movie night in May, featuring five iconic and acclaimed feature films from the Paramount Pictures library. Each week, CBS will give viewers the opportunity to revisit the following beloved films that remain a big part of the cultural zeitgeist: Forrest Gump, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Mission: Impossible all at 8pm and Titanic will start at 7pm. Each of these cinematic triumphs stands the test of time and is filled with epic adventure, romance, death-defying stunts and Academy Award(R)-winning performances.


Friday Night in with the Morgans

Embracing our interconnectedness from home, AMC is launching a refreshing new weekly series, Friday Night in with the Morgans, a half-hour video-chat-based show hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead) and his wife Hilarie Burton Morgan (One Tree Hill) from their farm in upstate New York. Friday Night in with the Morgans premieres Friday, April 17 at 10:00pm/9c on AMC. Guests include Christian Serratos (Selena: The Series, The Walking Dead), Sarah Wayne Callies (Council of Dads, Unspeakable, Colony, The Walking Dead), Mark Duplass (The League), Katie Aselton (The League, Legion), Jensen Ackles (Supernatural) and his wife Danneel Ackles (One Tree Hill), the couple who introduced the Morgans, as well as family friend and local physician Dr. Sharagim Kemp.

Each episode will have a free-flowing, raw feel featuring unfiltered conversation about how we're all getting through this unprecedented moment, as this charismatic couple connect with friends, neighbors, animals and the broader community of fans. Each week they will come together for conversations about how they are handling life in quarantine, practically helping communities, finding joy and even humor in these unprecedented times, entertaining themselves, and others, while in isolation - all done via video chat. 

Monday, April 13, 2020

Dead to Me Returns for 2nd Season on May 8; Jerry Seinfeld Has 23 Hours to Kill

Dead to Me

No one can ever know what happened. Except us. Dead to Me Season 2 premieres May 8 on Netflix. Liz Feldman's dark comedy about a dynamic female friendship that dives into the painfully unfiltered, weirdly funny waters of grief, loss and forgiveness has been picked up for a second season. Creator Liz Feldman (2 Broke Girls, One Big Happy) will serve as showrunner and executive producer on season two. The comedy's stars Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini will return to the series as Jen (Appelgate) and Judy (Cardellini). Executive Producers Jessica Elbaum (Booksmart, Hustlers) from Gloria Sanchez Productions, Will Ferrell (Succession, Drunk History) and Adam McKay (Succession, Drunk History) of Gary Sanchez Productions as well as Christie Smith (Nathan for You, Tosh.0) and Christina Appelegate.




Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill

There is now a premiere date for Jerry Seinfeld's new comedy special. Jerry Seinfeld's new hour-long special, Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill, reinforces his reputation as the precision-craftsman of standup comedy. Premiering on May 5, 2020, only on Netflix, the special features a spectacular arrival to the Beacon Theatre in New York City, and showcases Seinfeld's sharp angles on everyday life, uncovering comedy in the commonplace. 

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of April 13, 2020)

It's Sunday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of April 13-17, 2020, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!


Sunday, April 12
  • Eva Marcille (Born Again Virgin) - Catch Eva on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.
Monday, April 13
  • Kenan Thompson (Kenan & Kel) - Watch Kenan on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Nick appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Ed Helms (The Office) - Ed talks about the film Coffee & Kareem on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Manny Jacinto (The Good Place) - Manny appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Christine Ko (Dave/The Great Indoors) - Christine talks about Tigertail on People Now at 1pm.
Tuesday, April 14
  • Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Catch Billy on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Dan Levy (Schitt's Creek) - Dan is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Keegan-Michael Key (Friends from College/Playing House/Gary Unmarried) - Keegan-Michael will be on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Laura Prepon (That '70s Show/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Laura is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Dove Cameron (Liv and Maddie) - Dove will be on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Denise Richards (Blue Mountain State) - Denise discusses The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Ron Funches (Man with a Plan/Powerless/Undateable) - Ron is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Reba McEntire (Reba/Malibu Country) - Reba appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew will be on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
  • Steven Weber (Indebted/The Weber Show/Wings) - Steven talks about Indebted on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Erinn Hayes (Medical Police/Kevin Can Wait/Guys with Kids/Worst Week) - Erinn is a guest on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
Wednesday, April 15
  • Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move) - Watch Jason on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC.
  • Lauren Ash (Superstore/Super Fun Night) - Lauren is a guest on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Ben Feldman (Superstore/A to Z/Living with Fran) - Ben appears on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Garcelle Beauvais (The Jamie Foxx Show) - Garcelle is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
  • Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) - Jameela will be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. She also appears on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Jodie Sweetin (Fuller House/Hollywood Darlings/Full House) - Jodie appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney gives an update on her life and stand-up tour as part of Laugh with Live on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Kyle Richards (Down to Earth) - Kyle will be on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Laura Prepon (That '70s Show/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Laura appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Henry Winkler (Barry/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry is a guest on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Taran Killam (Single Parents) - Taran talks about Single Parents on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Thursday, April 16
  • Seth Rogen (Undeclared) - Catch Seth on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC.
  • Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) - Phoebe will be on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • John Mulaney (Mulaney) - John appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Kevin Nealon (Man with a Plan/Weeds/Hiller and Diller/Champs) - Kevin is a guest on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Seinfeld) - Julia will be on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Alicia Silverstone (American Woman) - Alicia appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Kathy Bates (Disjointed) - Kathy discusses her advocacy for lymphedema research and finding a cure on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Xosha Roquemore (The Mindy Project) - Xosha talks about OWN's Cherish the Day on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Friday, April 17
  • Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move) - Watch Jason on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC.
  • Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm) - Larry is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Bob Saget (Fuller House/How I Met Your Mother/Surviving Suburbia/Full House) - Bob chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Leslie Jordan (The Cool Kids/Will & Grace/Hearts Afire) - Leslie appears on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Drew Carey (The Drew Carey Show/The Good Life) - Drew is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Kelly Ripa (Hope & Faith) - Kelly will be on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia talks about her new Netflix film Love Wedding Repeat and her commitment to helping animals find a home during the COVID-19 pandemic on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men/The Trouble with Normal/Partners/The Famous Teddy Z) - Jon talks about Supergirl on Couch Surfing at 8am.
  • Kyle Richards (Down to Earth) - Kyle talks about The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, April 12

The Simpsons - "Go Big or Go Homer" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Homer is demoted and must supervise interns, among whom is a go-getter who asks Homer to be his mentor; when Homer inspires him to start a business of his own, the two find themselves being chased by the mob.

The Simpsons - "The Fat Blue Line" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
During the San Castellanta street festival, much of the town finds their wallets have been pickpocketed; after the state investigator puts the wrong man in jail, Chief Wiggum sets out to catch the real criminal and show he's still up for police work.

Duncanville - "Fridgy" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the family gets a new smart fridge that turns out to be too smart for Annie's liking, she feels replaced; Jack and the kids discover that the appliance company that sold the refrigerator has questionable motives.

Bob's Burgers - "Yurty Rotten Scoundrels" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Gayle decides to host an artist workshop in a yurt, Linda feels compelled to support her sister; Louise and Gene lead a covert operation to find a lost cat for a cash reward.

Family Guy - "Heart Burn" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In celebration of Peter and Lois' anniversary, the Griffins recount their own versions of three well-known love stories.


Monday, April 13

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Standoff" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A surprise delivery prompts Dave and Gemma, as well as Calvin and Tina, to examine the power dynamics in their respective relationships.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Randy's a Wrangler" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Dottie makes an unexpected connection when she meets a fellow stroke survivor, Hank (John Ratzenberger), at physical therapy. Also, Bob and Douglas try to keep tabs on Christina while she’s away at an emotional wellness spa.

Breeders - "No Honeymoon" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Paul attempts to focus on his upcoming wedding but is constantly thwarted by his family; Ally is distracted by work, Luke is misbehaving at school and Leah doesn't understand why they are even bothering to get married.


Tuesday, April 14

The Conners - "Pilot Lights & Sister Fights" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Dan is finally ready to share his feelings with Louise, but it could be too late. Darlene balances the stress of wooing potential advertisers and doctor’s appointments as she realizes how badly she wants a baby. Ben gets caught up playing handyman and babysitter for Becky, which has him miss an important meeting and causes Darlene to pick a nasty fight with the both of them.

Bless This Mess - "The Table" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mike’s family comes to Bucksnort to surprise him for his birthday. While in town, a shocking family secret involving Rudy is unveiled, and Mike struggles to cope with this new information. Meanwhile, Constance and Clara attempt to help Brandon find a girlfriend via online dating apps.

mixed-ish - "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us All" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After learning that scientists predict the ozone layer will be depleted in 20 years, Rainbow panics and tries to implement Earth Day at school to influence some change. To her surprise, she is met with resistance, forcing her to takes matters into her own hands to fight for the cause.

black-ish - "Earl, Interrupted" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Dre realizes he needs to intervene when Pops starts to go overboard while partying and gambling with old friends to mask his heartbreak. Meanwhile, Bow pawns school drop-off onto Junior so that she can avoid an annoying parent.

One Day at a Time - "One Halloween at a Time" (Pop, 9:30PM ET/PT)
A reimagining of Norman Lear's iconic comedy follows a Cuban-American family.

The Last O.G. - "Started from the Bottom" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Tray meets his neighbors as he settles into his new apartment; Shay has mixed feelings when she learns that Shahzad's queen is a white girl.


Wednesday, April 15

The Goldbergs - "The Return of the Formica King" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Business rival and nemesis “Formica” Mike attempts to make an offer Murray can’t refuse by buying Ottoman Empire. Meanwhile, Adam offers Ms. Cinoman his and Erica’s original show when William Penn cannot secure the rights to a well-known spring musical to stage.

Schooled - "Principal for a Day" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Coach Mellor deals with jealousy issues after learning Julie is friends with a handsome doctor. Meanwhile, Glascott appoints CB to be substitute principal after his surgery but needs Lainey to solve a problem with the mean girls of William Penn that he can’t.

American Housewife - "All Is Fair in Love and War Reenactment" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Katie reminds Anna-Kat that she is a strong, independent, young woman and encourages her to start standing up for herself when dealing with Taylor. Meanwhile, Oliver feels left out when Greg invites Lonnie (Matt Shively), Trip (Peyton Meyer) and Franklin (Evan O’Toole) to join him at the Historical Guild’s latest reenactment of “The Battle of Westport.”

Single Parents - "Oh Dip, She's Having a Baby" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Sharon goes into labor, Poppy and the gang step up to help her get to the hospital, telling each of their own birth stories to help distract her from Ron’s absence.

What We Do in the Shadows - "Resurrection" / "Ghosts" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Nadja and Laszlo's new familiar poses problems for an increasingly anxious Guillermo, and the vampires enlist the services of a local necromancer; the vampires hold a séance to deal with a ghost infestation, which leads to a larger ghost infestation.

Dave - "PIBE" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Dave meets with labels about a record deal and ends up in the studio with Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco; after getting invited to his first Hollywood party, Dave rubs elbows with Kourtney Kardashian, while Ally and Elz get browned out.

In The Cut - "Colonoscareapy" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Jay conspires with his doctor on an elaborate scheme to convince Smitty he needs a colonoscopy; Mabel's birthday celebration takes an interesting a turn when two of her ex-boyfriends show up.


Thursday, April 16

Young Sheldon - "A Baby Tooth and the Egyptian God of Knowledge" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Sheldon has a scientific breakthrough at the dentist’s office. Also, Dale (Craig T. Nelson) and Meemaw go to the casino, and Georgie makes a big mistake when Dale leaves him in charge of the store.

Man with a Plan - "Going All the Way" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Adam and Andi offer Teddy dating advice but wind up making things super awkward for him instead.

Mom - "Big Sad Eyes and an Antique Hot Dog" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The ladies’ friendships are tested when they live in close quarters during a sober retreat.

Broke - "The Dance" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Javier and Elizabeth learn their rich friends are in town, they muster up the courage to ask them to pay back the large amount of money they are owed. Also, Jackie complains of being undervalued at work, and Luis convinces her to ask for a raise.

Last Man Standing - "The Big LeBaxter" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Rev. Paul recruits Kyle and Mandy to the church bowling team, Mike is left with two unappealing options for Team Baxter; Vanessa anxiously awaits an endorsement from the Teacher's Association for her Assembly campaign.

Last Man Standing - "Romancing the Stone" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Vanessa learns a secret that she thinks will ruin Ed and Bonnie's wedding day.

Superstore - "Curbside Pickup" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)

As part of a new corporate initiative Dina is spearheading, Jonah, Cheyenne and other overworked employees have to rush items directly to shoppers’ cars. Amy’s brother, Eric (George Salazar), visits the store, and Amy thinks she sees a spark with Mateo. Garrett is impressed by a customer’s high-tech purchase.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Ransom" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Holt asks for Jake's help in a case that is exceptionally meaningful to him. Charles and Terry work together on a side business.

Will & Grace - "New Crib" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Karen pulls out all the stops in Blattsville to make the celebration for her baseball team's championship big enough to humiliate Stanley and Danley Walker (guest star Patton Oswalt). While there to support Karen, Will and Grace are shown an open house by a local realtor (guest star Yvette Nicole Brown), leading to a hard conversation about their future living arrangement. Jack learns he's a local celebrity from a Blattsvillian (guest star Sarah Baker), and has to decide if he wants to stay in the city to pursue his dreams or become a big fish in a small pond.

Indebted - "Everybody's Talking About the Shiva" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After Deb’s Aunt Judith dies, she passes the torch of hosting shiva to Rebecca and Dave. They take this as an opportunity to put a modern spin on old traditions, which makes Debbie regret passing the torch to begin with. At the shiva, Joanna is worried she too will die alone, which forces her to look for love in unlikely places and people.

Better Things - "Father's Day" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Sam has a flashback and a wolf pack.


Friday, April 17

none scheduled


Saturday, April 18

Danger Force - "Villains' Night" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Danger Force and Captain Man go under cover as bad guys at The Beatin' Dungeon to catch a criminal; if their cover is blown, they'll have to fight all of Swellview's toughest villains at once.


Sunday, April 19

The Simpsons - "Gorillas on the Mast" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After a trip to Aquatraz Water Park, Lisa becomes determined to set free Springfield's most vicious animals in captivity; Homer fulfills a lifelong dream of buying a boat, and quickly realizes boat ownership sucks.

Bob's Burgers - "Just the Trip" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The family takes an unexpected road trip with Nat the limo driver.

The Simpsons - "The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Cletus becomes a helium tycoon; Maggie reunites with baby Hudson.

Duncanville - "Jack's Pipe Dream" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When all of Jack's customers are stolen by a sexy new plumber, he quits his day job to follow his dream and write a rock opera; he casts his family and books the town theater for a live performance.

Bob's Burgers - "Tappy Tappy Tappy Tap Tap Tap" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Tina goes to see Josh perform in a tap show and suspects sabotage when he's injured on stage.

Family Guy - "Start Me Up" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Peter's nonstop sweating becomes a liability at his company, so his boss tells him to work from home; Stewie and Chris cause thousands of dollars in damage to an electronics store.

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Saturday, April 11, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: Saturday Night Live to Air SNL at Home Tonight; Friends Reunion Delayed

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a Saturday Night Live "at home" episode that will air tonight, a delay of the Friends reunion, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
  • With all of these series being produced at home, we never expected Saturday Night Live to try it, but they will tonight. (Vulture)
  • A Friends reunion was supposed to be a major feature of the HBO Max launch, but now that it can't be produced right now, it looks like it'll come a little later. (Variety)
  • TV production is shutdown because of coronavirus, of course, but there is also a writer's strike looming and it could be damaging to the linear TV industry.  (Deadline)
  • The Grey's Anatomy season finale didn't get to have the kind of bang it would normally have. (Deadline)
  • MeTV is featuring a month of Mayberry next month. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 11 - APRIL 17)

  • Matt Houston is the binge on Decades this weekend.
  • For kids who are missing school, Head of the Class and Welcome Back, Kotter are on Antenna TV all day this weekend.
  • Decades is featuring The Love Boat this weekend as their binge.
  • HBO is streaming several series for free right now without a subscription while people are at home, all you have to do is go to HBO Now or HBO Go.
  • There is a new Maggie Simpson animated short on Disney+.
  • As previously mentioned, Saturday Night Live returns tonight for a new episode, though we aren't sure how that is going to work just yet.

Friday, April 10, 2020

Fri-Yay: End of Modern Family is End of an Era; COZI TV Celebrates Will & Grace Finale with Marathon

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!

Modern Family

by Vincent

On Wednesday night, Modern Family officially ended its 11-season run on ABC, a legendary run for a sitcom that was in many ways a landmark. The show is arguably the biggest and most successful single-camera sitcom of all time - only The Office has a case against it, which I'd say may have overtaken it due to its boom in popularity after its end thanks to its prevalence of Netflix (Modern Family, frustratingly, is still not available to stream in full on any major streaming site, although it plays often in syndication). Still, in terms of success and longevity during their network runs, Modern Family was able to appeal to a wide audience longer than any other single-camera sitcom. In some ways, its success already feels like the end of a bygone era of network TV. Because of streaming and audience fragmentation, network sitcoms just don't pull in the weekly audiences and have the same cultural spark that Modern Family did in its prime.

I also think Modern Family will register as a legendary sitcom for a few other reasons. The show depicted a fairly progressive view of families, and its success arguably has led to many, many successors depicting families that are a bit different than the typical nuclear family on TV. In fact, in some ways Modern Family became a victim of its own influence, in some ways. Because representation on TV has increased so much, Modern Family's "modern" family doesn't look as progressive as it did in 2009, but it's easy to forget that in 2009, the family sitcom was all but dead, its only relics on mainstream culture being shows from past eras that depicted very traditional American families. Modern Family not only made family sitcoms "cool" again in some ways, but it made them okay with depicting many other kind of families. That might be the norm now, but it certainly wasn't 11 years ago when the show premiered. Another part of the reason that a lot of people might not remember just how groundbreaking Modern Family was at first is also because, in many ways, the show became somewhat complacent through-out its run, forgoing the interesting, genuinely funny and heartwarming writing of the first several seasons with more stock sitcom plots. This is, of course, not atypical for long-running sitcoms, and although I wish Modern Family had remained fresh and funny for a little longer than it did, it still doesn't take away what the show accomplished. And the show's finale, while not groundbreaking TV, was a nice reminder of how funny the show could be. It's a fairly low-key finale (there is some change: Cam gets an offer to move to Missouri to coach a college football team, Phil and Claire kick the kids out of house, and Manny leaves home), but for the most part is was an episode without many bells and whistles. Life goes on for the Dunphys, even if things have changed. Modern Family might not be going out as one of the best sitcoms on TV, but it goes out leaving a reminder of why, at one time, it was.


Will & Grace

In celebration of the upcoming series finale of NBC's Will & Grace, COZI TV announced a special "Celebrate! The Will & Grace Marathon," showcasing all season one episodes on Sunday, April 19 starting at 11:00 a.m. EST (check local listings). Wrapping up the marathon will be the original series finale from 2006, which has not been seen in syndication because of the new re-booted series storyline. This laugh-filled trip down memory lane will spotlight where it all began for Will, Grace, Jack and Karen before the show completes its four-decade run, comprising 11 seasons, 246 episodes and earning 18 Emmy Awards. In 2017, COZI TV became the exclusive digital broadcast network of the first eight seasons. The series finale will air on Thursday, April 23 at 9 p.m. EST on NBC. The hit comedy series Will & Grace features actors Debra Messing as Grace Adler, Megan Mullally as Karen Walker, Eric McCormack as Will Truman and Sean Hayes as Jack McFarland. The series follows best friends Will and Grace as they navigate living together, while they deal with their eccentric friends Karen and Jack. The show originally aired on NBC starting in 1998, with the season eight finale coming in 2006.

The following episodes from Will & Grace season one (and 2006 series finale) will air on COZI TV on Sunday, April 19 starting at 11:00 a.m.:

11:00 a.m.: The Pilot (Love & Marriage)
11:30 a.m.: A New Lease on Life
12:00 p.m.: Head Case
12:30 p.m.: Between a Rock and Harlin's Place
1:00 p.m.: Boo! Humbug
1:30 p.m.: William, Tell
2:00 p.m.: Where There's a Will, There's No Way
2:30 p.m.: The Buying Game
3:00 p.m.: The Truth About Will & Dogs
3:30 p.m.: Big Vent
4:00 p.m.: Will on Ice
4:30 p.m.: My Fair Maid-y
5:00 p.m.: The Unsinkable Mommy Adler
5:30 p.m.: Big Brother Is Coming: Part I
6:00 p.m.: Big Brother Is Coming: Part II
6:30 p.m.: Yours, Mine or Ours
7:00 p.m.: Secrets & Lays
7:30 p.m.: Grace, Replaced
8:00 p.m.: Will Works Out
8:30 p.m.: Saving Grace
9:00 p.m.: Alley Cats
9:30 p.m.: Object of My Rejection
10:00 p.m.: The Finale

Thursday, April 09, 2020

May is The Month of Mayberry on MeTV; The Happy Days of Garry Marshall Special Airing May 12 on ABC

The Month of Mayberry

MeTV proudly presents "The Month of Mayberry," a month-long celebration of all the memorable television series featuring Mayberry and its beloved characters. During this special event, viewers can tune-in to see specially selected episodes of The Andy Griffith Show (including rare color episodes), the beloved spin-off Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., and the spin-off series Mayberry R.F.D., along with the made-for-TV reunion movie Return to Mayberry. And that's not all...check out guest appearances by Don Knotts on Matlock, Jim Nabors on The Carol Burnett Show, all your fave Mayberry actors on The Love Boat, and more! See the full details below:

Kickoff:
Sunday, May 3 - Premiere episodes and pilots!
The Andy Griffith Show "The New Housekeeper" 5PM | 4C
The Andy Griffith Show "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." 5:30PM | 4:30C
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. "Gomer Overcomes the Obstacle Course" 6PM | 5C
Mayberry R.F.D. "Andy and Helen Get Married" 6:30PM | 5:30C

Week 1: May 4–10
Weekdays, May 4–8
The Andy Griffith Show - The Color Years "The Best of the Color Episodes" 7AM | 6C
Mayberry R.F.D. "The Best of Mayberry R.F.D." 7:30AM | 6:30C
Matlock "Special Guest Don Knotts" 10AM | 9C
The Andy Griffith Show "All About Andy" - The Best of Sheriff Andy Taylor 8PM | 7C, 8:30PM | 7:30C
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. "The Best of Gomer" 9PM | 8C
The Carol Burnett Show "Special Guest Jim Nabors" 11PM | 10C

Sunday, May 10
The Love Boat 5PM | 4C "Crew Confessions / Haven't I Seen You? / Reunion" Don Knotts romances Julie Newmar!
The Love Boat 6PM | 6C "Hidden Treasure/Picture from the Past/Ace's Salary" Andy Griffith sets sail with...Andy Warhol!

Week 2: May 11–17
Weekdays, May 11–15
The Andy Griffith Show - The Color Years "The Best of the Color Episodes" 7AM | 6C
Mayberry R.F.D. "The Best of Mayberry R.F.D." 7:30AM | 6:30C
Matlock "Special Guest Don Knotts" 10AM | 9C
The Andy Griffith Show "The Fife Is Right" - The Best of Barney Fife 8PM | 7C, 8:30PM | 7:30C
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. "Jim Nabors Sings" 9PM | 8C
The Carol Burnett Show "Special Guests Ken Berry and Ronnie Schell" 11PM | 10C

Sunday, May 17
The Love Boat 5PM | 4C "Farnsworth's Fling / Three in a Bed / I Remember Helen / Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia / Gopher Farnsworth Smith (Part 1)" Jim Nabors plays Wayne Bouton, the Valet.
The Love Boat 6PM | 5C "Farnsworth's Fling / Three in a Bed / I Remember Helen / Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia / Gopher Farnsworth Smith (Part 2)" Jim Nabors plays Wayne Bouton, the Valet.

Week 3: May 18–24
Weekdays, May 18–22
The Andy Griffith Show - The Color Years "The Best of the Color Episodes" 7AM | 6C
Mayberry R.F.D. "The Best of Mayberry R.F.D." 7:30AM | 6:30C
Matlock "Special Guest Don Knotts" 10AM | 9C
The Andy Griffith Show "Opie Dokie" - The Best of Ron Howard's Opie Taylor 8PM | 7C, 8:30PM | 7:30C
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. "Guest Stars Week" 9PM | 8C

Sunday, May 24
The Love Boat 5PM | 4C "Tony and Julie / Separate Beds / America's Sweetheart" Gomer Pyle's Ronnie Schell portrays Mr. Scott, the Director.
The Love Boat 6PM | 5C "Third Wheel / Grandmother's Day / Second String Mom" Mayberry R.F.D.'s Ken Berry sets sails on the Pacific Princess.

Week 4: May 25–31
Weekdays, May 25–29
The Andy Griffith Show - The Color Years "The Best of the Color Episodes" 7AM | 6C
Mayberry R.F.D. "The Best of Mayberry R.F.D." 7:30AM | 6:30C
Matlock "Featuring Mayberry Favorites Betty Lynn, Aneta Corsaut and Jack Dodson" 10AM | 9C
The Andy Griffith Show "The Bee Team" - The Best of Aunt Bee, Otis, Ernest, Gomer and Goober 8PM | 7C, 8:30PM | 7:30C
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. "Favorite Characters" 9PM | 8C

Sunday, May 31
Return to Mayberry (1986) 5PM | 4C The cast comes back together again for this charming reunion special.


The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

In a one-of-a-kind, heartfelt tribute to a Hollywood legend, the stars of some of TV and film's most iconic titles, including Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, Pretty Woman and The Princess Diaries, come together to celebrate The Happy Days of Garry Marshall, airing Tuesday, May 12 from 8:00–10:00 p.m. EDT on ABC. In this special, Marshall's family and friends share their favorite memories of the creative genius behind some of the most memorable series in television history. It was 1974 when Marshall created his first series for ABC and introduced America to "The Cunninghams." Each week, millions gathered around the television set for Happy Days, shared in the hilarious hijinks of Laverne DeFazio and her best friend, Shirley Feeney, on Laverne & Shirley, and witnessed the "out-of-this-world" adventures of a Martian named Mork on “Mork & Mindy.”

Not only was Marshall a force in television, he directed a wide range of critically acclaimed feature films including Pretty Woman, Beaches, Runaway Bride and The Princess Diaries, creating countless memories for generations around the world. Join stars Richard Gere, Hector Elizondo and Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman); Ron Howard, Don Most, Marion Ross, Anson Williams and Henry Winkler (Happy Days); Cindy Williams, David Lander and Michael McKean (Laverne & Shirley); Pam Dawber (Mork & Mindy); Barbara Hershey (Beaches); and Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway and Chris Pine (The Princess Diaries) for an evening full of laughs and heartfelt memories about a man who put family first and spent his life and career making us laugh.

Additional appearances in The Happy Days of Garry Marshall include ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and actors Abigail Breslin, Yvette Nicole Brown, Cary Elwes, Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson, Ashton Kutcher, Rob Lowe and John Stamos, as well as Marshall's wife, Barbara, and their children Scott, Kathleen and Lori, who share never-before-heard stories about Marshall, including a look back at the start of his career in Hollywood. Tune in Tuesday, May 12! 

Wednesday, April 08, 2020

TBS Has Your Misery Covered in Pandemic; CBS Producing Episode of Series Virtually

The Misery Index

TBS is bringing more humor into homes with Season 2 of the outrageously entertaining comedy game show The Misery Index, returning on Thursday, May 14 at 10:30pm ET / PT. Host Jameela Jamil reprises her role alongside the stars of truTV's Impractical Jokers, comedy troupe The Tenderloins – Brian "Q" Quinn, James "Murr" Murray, Joe Gatto and Sal Vulcano – as panelists translating the most miserable of mishaps into outright hilarity at a time when we need it most. The Misery Index debuted in 2019 with ratings that continued to grow each week, reaching more than 38 million viewers across linear, VOD, and digital platforms. Inspired by the card game Sh*t Happens, The Misery Index features teams competing against each other by attempting to rate hilarious and miserable real-life events based on the "misery index," a ranking system created by a team of psychologists. This season will feature special themed episodes including dueling grandmothers, a visit from one of The Tenderloins' family members, and a showdown between motherlands.




All Rise

CBS' freshman drama series All Rise returns to production to virtually produce a timely episode that reflects the world's current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and its impact on the criminal justice system. Judge Lola Carmichael (Simone Missick) will virtually preside over a bench trial. The new episode will air Monday, May 4 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The show's consulting producer, former Los Angeles County District Attorney Gil Garcetti, is providing insight into how the justice system continues in Los Angeles, even during the pandemic. Throughout the episode, the series' characters will be shown managing their "new normal" of everyday reality at home, in order to continue their professional and personal lives, parallel to what the nation is currently confronting. Written and inspired by current events, the new episode will be produced in groundbreaking fashion for a scripted series, filmed extensively using FaceTime, WebEx, Zoom and other available social media and online technology.

Virtual footage will be shot in each of the series regular's homes, and producers plan to use VFX to create the necessary backgrounds. In addition, a cinematographer operating solo from a vehicle will capture exterior footage that reflects the desolate environment that currently exists on the streets and in the neighborhoods of Los Angeles. The entire episode will be shot abiding by social distancing rules and technologies taking place in the world as it exists now. Executive producer Michael Robin will direct.

In the episode, after debating the merits of continuing their work during this time, Judge Benner (Marg Helgenberger) authorizes Lola to preside over a virtual trial that involves a dispute between brothers and a stolen car. Emily (Jessica Camacho) represents the defendant, a graffiti artist, and Mark (Wilson Bethel) prosecutes for the D.A.'s office, marking the first time he tries a case in Lola's "court." Also, Mark and Quinn (Lindsey Gort) continue to explore their romantic (and sexual) relationship while quarantined in separate homes; Judge Benner oversees court from afar and struggles to learn how to cook; and Sara (Lindsay Mendez) has to balance her day job with a new side hustle as a food delivery driver. Luke (J. Alex Brinson) and Emily's relationship is taxed by separation, and germaphobe and type-A Sherri (Ruthie Ann Miles) contends with the new world (dis)order. 

Tuesday, April 07, 2020

Fox Renews Duncanville for Second Season; Remembering Forrest Compton of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Duncanville

Fox Entertainment has ordered a second season of the new animated series Duncanville, to air during the 2021-2022 season. From Emmy Award and Golden Globe winner Amy Poehler and Emmy Award winners Mike and Julie Scully, Duncanville follows a spectacularly average 15-year-old boy with a rich fantasy life, and the people in his world.

In the series, Duncan (Poehler) can see adulthood on the horizon: money, freedom, cars, girls…but the reality is more like: always being broke, driving with your mom sitting shotgun and babysitting your little sister. He's not exceptional, but he has a wild imagination in which he’s never anything less than amazing. Poehler also voices Duncan's mother, Annie, and Emmy Award winner Ty Burrell voices Duncan's father, Jack. The series also features the voices of Emmy Award nominee Riki Lindhome, Betsy Sodaro, Yassir Lester and Zach Cherry, as well as guest voices Rashida Jones, Wiz Khalifa and Joy Osmanski.

Season-to-date, Duncanville averages 2.3 million multiplatform viewers and is Fox's most-streamed new comedy this season, while its premiere is Fox's most-streamed animated debut on record (7-day average).

Forrest Compton

Actor Forrest Compton, who appeared as Lieutenant Colonel Edward Gray in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., has died. He died on April 4 in Shelter Island, New York, from COVID-19 complications. Mr. Compton was 94.

Compton appeared in the recurring role of Lieutenant Colonel Edward Gray, the stern but fair battalion commander, in 41 episodes of the 1964-1970 CBS sitcom Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. . The cast included Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell, Roy Stuart (1965-1968), Ted Bessell (1965-1966), Barbara Stuart, William Christopher (1965-1968), Allan Melvin (1965-1969), Tommy Leonetti (1964-1965), Larry Hovis (1964-1965) and Elizabeth McRae (1967-1969).

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Hennesey, My Three Sons, The Queen and I, Mayberry R.F.D., Hogan's Heroes and That Girl.

Forrest Compton

He portrayed attorney Mike Karr, the central character, in the long-running soap opera The Edge of the Night. He appeared in 432 episodes from 1971-1984. Compton was the third actor to play the crime fighting district attorney. Mike Karr was previously played by John Larkin and Laurence Hugo. Some of his soap opera guest appearances included As the World Turns, One Life to Live, Another World, All My Children and Loving.

Some of his drama guest appearances included Death Valley Days, Johnny Ringo, Troubleshooters, Fury, Flight, Route 66, Checkmate, Hawaiian Eye, 77 Sunset Strip, The Fugitive, The Invaders, Mannix, The F.B.I. and Ed.

Mr. Compton served with the 103rd Infantry Division in France during World War II. We thank him for his service to our country and for his acting roles. He will be greatly missed. 

Monday, April 06, 2020

Quibi Launching Today, Brings on Will Smith Hosted Series; NBC Calls on Blindspot Earlier Than Planned

Will Smith - This Joka

Quibi announced the acquisition of This Joka, a sixteen episode stand-up comedy series hosted and executive produced by Will Smith. In This Joka, Smith invites a diverse lineup of up-and-coming, established, and legendary comedians to explore the nature of comedy and its unique ability to bring people together. Shot on location at Topgolf and other popular venues across Las Vegas, the series will showcase stand-up sets, as well as one-on-one conversations between Smith and the comedians, intimate interviews, and docu-style moments backstage and around the city. Featured Comics: Baron Vaughn, Megan Gailey, Punkie Johnson, Sean Patton, Rosebud Baker, Shane Torres, Clayton English, Christi Chiello, Vanessa Gonzalez, Martin Urbano, Sam Tallent, David Gborie, Jackie Fabulous, Chris Estraded, Rell Battle, Daphnique Springs. Special Appearances by: George Wallace, Demi Adejuyigbe, Shawn Wasabi. As a reminder, Quibi officially launches today (April 6, 2020).


Blindspot

The fifth and final season of NBC's Blindspot is being called upon to start earlier than planned due to this Coronavirus pandemic. It will premiere Thursday, April 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The show will move to its normal Thursdays at 9 p.m. timeslot the following week on May 7 following new episodes of new series Council of Dads at 8:00pm and leading into repeats of Law & Order: SVU at 10pm. The season begins in the aftermath of the explosion that left Jane watching as a drone strike on the safe house with the rest of the team inside. Questions to be answered include who made it out alive and whether the team will ever be able to clear their names in the wake of Madeline's rise to power. The cast includes Sullivan Stapleton, Jaimie Alexander, Rob Brown, Audrey Esparza, Ashley Johnson, Ennis Esmer and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. 

Sunday, April 05, 2020

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of April 6, 2020)

It's Sunday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of April 6-10, 2020, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!


Monday, April 6
  • Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory/8 Simple Rules) - Watch Kaley on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC.
  • Tracy Morgan (The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • James Marsden (30 Rock) - James is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Anna Camp (Perfect Harmony/The Mindy Project) - Anna appears on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Kristen Johnston (Mom/The Exes/3rd Rock from the Sun) - Kristen will be on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.
  • Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Fortune Feimster (The Mindy Project/Champions) - Fortune is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men/The Trouble with Normal/Partners/The Famous Teddy Z) - Jon talks about Supergirl on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Laura Prepon (That '70s Show/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Laura shares recipes from home and talks about her upcoming book You & I, as Mothers: A Raw and Honest Guide to Motherhood on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Matt LeBlanc (Man with a Plan/Episodes/Friends) - Matt will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Nicole Richie (Great News) - Nicole talks about Nikki Fre$h on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Suzanne Somers (Three's Company/She's the Sheriff/Step by Step) - Suzanne appears on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Lauren Ash (Superstore/Super Fun Night) - Lauren is a guest on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Christina Anthony (mixed-ish) - Christina talks about mixed-ish on a repeat of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
Tuesday, April 7
  • Ellen DeGeneres (Ellen/The Ellen Show) - Catch Ellen on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC.
  • The Cast of Modern Family - Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould and Rico Rodriguez are guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC.
  • Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory) - Kunal appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Tracy Morgan (The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy talks about The Last O.G. on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris appears on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) - Soleil is a guest on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Vanessa Lachey (Dads) - Vanessa and Nick Lachey are guests on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Rob Lowe (The Grinder/Parks and Recreation) - Rob talks about 9-1-1: Lonestar on a repeat of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
Wednesday, April 8
  • The Cast of Modern Family - Ed O'Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet are guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC.
  • Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/Welcome to New York) - Jim will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Alison Brie (GLOW/Community) - Alison appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth) - Will is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Ron Funches (Undateable) - Ron will be on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Tracy Morgan (The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Paul Scheer (Black Monday/The League/Fresh Off the Boat) - Paul is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.
  • Finesse Mitchell (Outmatched/A.N.T. Farm) - Finesse appears on repeats Access Daily and The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Retta (Parks and Recreation) - Retta will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Matt Fraser (Meet the Frasers) - Matt is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Kevin appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Annie Murphy (Schitt's Creek) - Annie will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Ty Burrell (Modern Family/Back to You/Out of Practice) - Ty talks about the series finale of Modern Family on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Aidy Bryant (Shrill) - Aidy is a guest on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Son of Zorn/Suburgatory) - Cheryl appears on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Thursday, April 9
  • Don Cheadle (Black Monday/House of Lies/The Golden Palace) - Catch Don on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC.
  • Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered) - Regina appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC. She will also be on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Abby Elliott (Indebted/Odd Mom Out) and Adam Pally (Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Abby and Adam are guests on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig will be on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Casey Wilson (Marry Me/The Hotwives/Happy Endings) - Casey appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
  • Danielle Schneider (The Hotwives) - Danielle is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
  • Victor Rasuk (How to Make It in America) - Victor previews the new series The Baker and the Beauty on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Rob Lowe (The Grinder/Parks and Recreation) - Rob is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Kim Fields (The Facts of Life/Living Single) - Kim appears on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Christine Baranski (Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine will be on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
  • Tim Robbins (The Brink) - Tim is a guest on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Busy Philipps (Vice Principals/Cougar Town) - Busy appears on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Daniella Monet (Baby Daddy/Victorious/Listen Up!) - Daniella cooks lentil soup on a repeat of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
Friday, April 10
  • Jennifer Aniston (Friends/Muddling Through/Ferris Bueller/Molloy) - Watch Jennifer on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC.
  • Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Casey Wilson (Marry Me/The Hotwives/Happy Endings) - Casey is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Kal Penn (Sunnyside/We Are Men) - Kal appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt (3rd Rock from the Sun) - Joseph is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Ty Burrell (Modern Family/Back to You/Out of Practice) - Ty chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Patricia Heaton (Carol's Second Act/The Middle/Back to You/Everybody Loves Raymond) - Patricia appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John is a guest on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs/Rules of Engagement/Reno 911!) - Wendi will be on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Paul Scheer (Black Monday/The League/Fresh Off the Boat) - Paul talks about Black Monday on Couch Surfing at 8am.
  • Josh Hutcherson (Future Man) - Josh talks about Future Man on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Zach Woods (Avenue 5/Silicon Valley/The Office) - Zach is a guest on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, April 5

The Simpsons - "Better Off Ned" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bart bonds with Ned Flanders, which leaves Homer jealous, so he retaliates by mentoring Nelson Muntz; a heroic act by Homer makes Bart look up to him again.

Bob's Burgers - "Three Girls and a Little Wharfy" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Louise skeptically joins Jessica and fifth-grader Megan in their search for Wharfy, a mythical sea monster; Bob takes an online master class by a world-renowned chef.

The Simpsons - "The Winter of Our Monetized Content" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When a video of Bart and Homer fighting goes viral, they begin a journey as social media celebrities; Lisa battles the school's new industrialized detention system.

Duncanville - "Witch Day" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The town celebrates its annual Witch Day, which involves pronouncing a mortified Duncan the "town virgin" for the big ceremony; Annie and Jack steal a dead woman's chili recipe.

Bob's Burgers - "Wag the Song" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tina competes against Gene and Louise to write a new school song for Wagstaff; Bob and Linda battle blinding glare from Jimmy Pesto's new shiny steel awning across the street.

Family Guy - "Cat Fight" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Quagmire opens a cat café in town, Brian decides to take a stand to get the café shut down; when Meg and Brian get in trouble at school, Lois becomes nervous and decides they need to go to church camp to find their way.

Just Roll with It - "Grandpa Gets Grounded" (Disney Channel, 8:46PM ET/PT)
When Grandpa totals Byron's car, Rachel is forced to manage an entire day of errands and extracurricular activities for the whole family with one car.


Monday, April 6

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Jump" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Tina receives unexpected news, Calvin, Dave and Gemma encourage her to embrace a new chapter by taking a big leap of faith – literally – by learning to skydive. Also, Marty helps Grover create a “battle bot” for a school science competition.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Angry, Happy, Same Face" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Abishola must draw the line when Bob’s ex-wife, Lorraine (Nicole Sullivan), tries to maneuver her way back into Bob’s life. Also, Goodwin is concerned when Christina sets her romantic sights on Kofo.

Breeders - "No Exit" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
It's half term and Luke is responsible for taking Lenny the class bear on an adventure; Lenny has been to Italy, Peru and beyond, but Paul can't even manage to get the family and the godforsaken bear out of the house to the local park.


Tuesday, April 7

The Conners - "The Icewoman Cometh" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bev is back from Arizona and has come to the realization that she’d like to use her finances to spread happiness. She has decided to fund Mark’s tuition to a prestigious coding camp, while Darlene tries to convince her to give the money to Harris instead. Dan realizes how much he misses Louise, and Becky persuades him to visit her on tour.

Bless This Mess - "After-Prom" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Kay asks Mike and Rio to help chaperone Jacob’s after-prom event at the community center. After realizing how controlling Kay has been of Jacob’s life, Rio tries to encourage her to relinquish control, especially when it comes to his “bad girl” girlfriend Janine. At the same time, Mike recognizes that Beau is upset about Jacob going to college, and he tries to get Beau drunk at the after-prom in order to get him to talk about his feelings.

mixed-ish - "Bad Boys" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Alicia and Paul try to deflect Johan’s interest in going to cop camp and one day becoming a police officer. Meanwhile, Rainbow gets her first role as a school safety patrol and quickly realizes that with great power comes great responsibility.

black-ish - "A Game of Chicken" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Dre knows when to choose his battles with Bow, but they disagree on where to send Devante for preschool. Meanwhile, Junior helps Jack and Diane pull an epic eighth-grade prank.

Schitt's Creek - "Happy Ending" (Pop, 8:00PM ET/PT)
David stresses out over the rain on his wedding day, but his family makes it right.

Schitt's Creek - "Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell" (Pop, 8:32PM ET/PT)
An intimate behind-the-scenes look at the adored series.

One Day at a Time - "Boundaries" (Pop, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After Alex catches Penelope in a compromising position, Penelope is motivated to talk to Alex about healthy human sexuality, while defending herself against Lydia's old-school judgments.

The Last O.G. - "Lookin at the Front Door" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
After six months of crashing at his mom's house, Tray leaves the nest in search of a place of his own, but he must first get some sage advice from a wise OG on how to battle the demons of his past.


Wednesday, April 8

Modern Family - "A Modern Farewell" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
In anticipation of the “Modern Family” series finale, ABC is giving viewers a heartfelt look back at one of television’s most culturally defining series. The one-hour documentary will explore the 11-year run of this iconic series, from the writing and casting of the pilot, all the way up to the final table read. Through exclusive interviews and reflections with the cast and crew, this documentary will examine the show’s origin story and unprecedented success, and revisit many of the hilarious, warm and sometimes twisted moments of this modern family.

Modern Family - "Finale Part 1" / "Finale Part 2" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
In part 1 of the series finale, Mitchell and Cam settle in on their new normal, and Phil and Claire decide that one of the kids needs to move out in order to take control of the house again. Meanwhile, as Gloria becomes more successful at work, she notices Jay, Manny and Joe don’t seem to need her as much.

In part 2 of the series finale, the entire family discovers saying goodbye is much harder than it seems.

Dave - "What Wood You Wear?" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Someone breaks into Emma's car, and Elz tries to help her recover her laptop; in an effort to play his beats for Trippie, Elz ends up taking on a precarious task.

In The Cut - "The Ole Bait and Switch" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Jay and Cheryl struggle to keep their place clean, so they hire a maid, which turns into a fiasco; Angelique accuses Kenny of cheating and goes to extreme measures to prove her suspicions.


Thursday, April 9

Young Sheldon - "A Slump, a Cross and Roadside Gravel" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon and Georgie mine for platinum in roadside gravel. Also, Mary is concerned when Missy misuses religion to help with a batting slump.

Man with a Plan - "Adam's Big Little Lie" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Adam promises not to lie to Andi again but finds himself in a tough spot when he has to cover for Joe.

Mom - "Hot Butter and Toxic Narcissism" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Christy regrets fleeing the scene after hitting a parked car. Also, Bonnie’s therapist, Trevor (Rainn Wilson), offers tools to help her better communicate with Adam.

Broke - "Jobs" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Jackie encourages Javier and Elizabeth to get jobs so they can contribute financially to the household, Javier gets work as a ride share driver, with Luis’ help, and Elizabeth is employed as a personal shopper. Also, Jackie worries Sammy will get hurt by becoming so close with his uncle Javier.

Last Man Standing - "Garage Band" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A car restoration article throws Mike, Chuck, and Ed into the spotlight, while leaving Joe feeling unappreciated; Ryan overreacts after taking Kyle's psych test.

Last Man Standing - "A Bedtime Story" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mike tries to avoid hurting Vanessa's feelings due to her snoring; Mandy goes overboard preparing for the arrival of Kristin and Ryan's new baby.

Superstore - "" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Valloweaster" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The squad competes in an effort to determine who is the greatest human/genius.

Will & Grace - "We Love Lucy" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Will claims living with Grace is like Ricky living with Lucy. When Karen and Jack hear this, they each claim that they are the Lucy of the group. Grace, Karen, and Jack each imagine themselves as Lucy (during “Vitameatavegamin,” “Chocolate Factory,” and “Grape-Stomping”), with Will as the Ricky to all of them. Lucie Arnaz and Leslie Jordan guest star.

Indebted - "Everybody's Talking About King and Queens" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Debbie decides to become a certified life coach to help her and Stew get out of debt and immediately make waves in Dave and Rebecca’s lives. Stew rejects Joanna’s help while trying to come up with a great new as-seen-on-TV product.

Better Things - "High Man. Bye Man" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Sam goes to the weed store and visits her brother; Frankie and Sam eat ice cream.


Friday, April 10

none scheduled


Saturday, April 11

Danger Force - "Captain Mayonnaise" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When two new students enroll in S.W.A.G. and keep Danger Force from going on any missions, the team and Captain Man band together to use their powers to get the new students to leave.


Sunday, April 12

The Simpsons - "Go Big or Go Homer" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Homer is demoted and must supervise interns, among whom is a go-getter who asks Homer to be his mentor; when Homer inspires him to start a business of his own, the two find themselves being chased by the mob.

The Simpsons - "The Fat Blue Line" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
During the San Castellanta street festival, much of the town finds their wallets have been pickpocketed; after the state investigator puts the wrong man in jail, Chief Wiggum sets out to catch the real criminal and show he's still up for police work.

Duncanville - "Fridgy" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the family gets a new smart fridge that turns out to be too smart for Annie's liking, she feels replaced; Jack and the kids discover that the appliance company that sold the refrigerator has questionable motives.

Bob's Burgers - "Yurty Rotten Scoundrels" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Gayle decides to host an artist workshop in a yurt, Linda feels compelled to support her sister; Louise and Gene lead a covert operation to find a lost cat for a cash reward.

Family Guy - "Heart Burn" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In celebration of Peter and Lois' anniversary, the Griffins recount their own versions of three well-known love stories.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, September 1

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 31)

Tuesday, September 1

  • Zendaya (K.C. Undercover/Shake It Up) - Catch Zendaya on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) and Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Bowen and Matt are guests on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Danielle Brooks (Close Enough) - Danielle talks about If I Go Will They Miss Me on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
  • Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - NBC's Today has Charading Places with Kathie Lee Gifford and Michelle in the 10am hour.
  • Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Kit and Melissa check out How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered/Married/Second Generation Wayans) - Drew shares a little bit more from her interview with Regina on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.


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