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Summer has now started. We will be back with our normal weekly ratings report with the first four nights numbers and analysis in the fall, but we still will have our regular how the sitcoms did all summer long! We have some new broadcast sitcom airings this summer, see below. Here are our summer ratings:

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we've got a look at the 10 greatest NYC sitcoms (as selected by The New York Post), news of new Amazon Studios pilots, and more. Let's get going!

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HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

• For those who've patiently awaited for the releases of Mama's Family on DVD to move to traditional retail outlets, September 23 will bring Mama's Family - The Complete Fifth Season as well as Mama's Family - The Complete Collection to a retail release.
• Shout! Factory will be moving ahead with L.A. Law on DVD on September 23, with their release of L.A. Law - Season Three.

JUNE 10 HOME MEDIA RELEASES

• The Dick Van Dyke Show - Classic TV Beginnings (DVD, $14.98): This value-priced release from Image Entertainment brings the first 10 episodes of this series to DVD.
• The Twilight Zone - Classic TV Beginnings (DVD, $14.98): Another value-priced release from Image Entertainment brings the first 10 episodes of this series to DVD.

Who to Follow: Rhea Perlman (Twitter), "Actress, ma, pancake maker"

Claim to Fame:  We're going with yet another Cheers cast member as our Follow Me this week, and this time, we've chosen Rhea Perlman, who played Carla Tortelli on the series. Perlman got her start in acting in 1972, also the same year that she married her husband (to whom she is still married), Danny DeVito. Being married to DeVito landed her a recurring role on the series Taxi, but she made it on her own once she was cast in her role on Cheers. Following Cheers, she has mostly has movie roles and guest starring roles in series, but she did appear for a brief time in her own sitcom, Pearl, and currently appears on the TV Land sitcom Kirstie, reuniting with her former Cheers co-star. She is relatively new to Twitter, but we hope to see more of her on there as time goes by.

Pick of the Tweets: "Hey y'all. My first tweet! Watch my new show @tvland #kirstie Christmas on wednesday!" (December 16, 2013)

We now have the third marathon for Ann B. Davis planned. First INSP and MeTV announced plans, now TV Land has joined in to remember "Alice." Join TV Land tomorrow (Saturday, June 7), in celebrating Ann B. Davis, who played loveable housekeeper and friend Alice on The Brady Bunch. Alice was an essential member of the Brady home - shown by the fact that she was the center square in the title sequence! The marathon features some of the most memorable moments with Alice and the Brady family - like when the house turns chaotic after Alice sprains her ankle; the time Alice decides to leave and the kids try to win her back; and when Alice's cousin Emma (played by Davis) fills in while Alice is on vacation and ends up driving the Bradys insane! There's no question that Alice is one of the most devoted and beloved housekeepers in TV Land. Tune in to TV Land on Saturday, June 7 from 6am-6pm ET/PT for 12-hours of Alice-centric episodes!


It's Friday, 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 June 9-13, 2014, 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, June 9, 2014

• Kelsey Grammer (Partners/Frasier/Cheers) - Watch Kelsey on The Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Ellie Kemper (The Office) - Ellie appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Alyssa Milano (Who's the Boss?/Romantically Challenged) - Alyssa is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She will also be on Extra, so check your local listings.
• Kevin Hart (Undeclared/The Big House) - Kevin appears on a repeat of The Arsenio Hall Show, so check your local listings.
• Joey Lawrence (Baby Daddy/Brotherly Love/Blossom/Gimme a Break!) - Joey visits The Queen Latifah Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations.
• Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family) - Eric will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 12:30pm ET.
• Christine Lakin (Step by Step) - Christine guest co-hosts Big Morning Buzz Live on VH1 at 10am all this week.
• Jake Lacy (Better with You/The Office) - Jake appears on Pop Sugar Now on TVGN at 6pm and on the next day on their website at noon.

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

• Mila Kunis (That '70s Show/Family Guy) - Catch Mila on Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night at 8:00 pm/7:00 pm ET/CT and following the NBA Game on the west coast on ABC.
• Meagan Good (Cousin Skeeter/Raising Dad) - Meagan is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Laura Prepon (That '70s Show/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Laura drops by The Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35pm on CBS. She will also be on NBC's Today between 7-9am.
• Megan Mullally (Will & Grace/Breaking In) - Megan appears on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS.
• T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley/The Goodwin Games/Carpoolers) - T.J. visits The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS.
• Allison Janney (Mom/Mr. Sunshine) - Allison is a guest on Tavis Smiley on PBS, so check your local listings.
• Jenny Slate (Married/Parks and Recreation) - Jenny stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) - Jim guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings.
• Mike O'Malley (Yes, Dear/Welcome to the Family) - Mike is a guest on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Kym Whitley (Animal Practice/Let's Stay Together/Sparks) - Kym appears on a repeat of Bethenny, so check your local listings.
• Jason Biggs (Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason and the cast of Orange Is the New Black will be guests on NBC's Today between 7-9am.
• Mark Feuerstein (Good Morning, Miami/Conrad Bloom/Fired Up) - Mark talks about Royal Pains on NBC's Today in the 9am hour. He will also be on Big Morning Buzz Live on VH1 at 10am.
• Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally) - Ross and his band R5 perform on ABC's Good Morning America between 7-9am.
• Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory) - Simon is a guest on Larry King Now at 2/5pm PT/ET on Ora.tv and Hulu.
• Roseanne Barr (Roseanne) - Roseanne appears on The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations.
• Michael Ian Black (Us & Them/Ed) - Michael will be on Pop Sugar Now on TV Guide Network at 6pm and on the next day on their website at noon.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

• Jay Baruchel (Undeclared) - Watch Jay on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS.
• Laura Prepon (That '70s Show/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Laura joins the Chew Crew on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT. She will also be on Big Morning Buzz Live on VH1 at 10am.
• Cheryl Hines (Suburgatory/Curb Your Enthusiasm) - Cheryl appears on a repeat of The Queen Latifah Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations.
• Suzanne Somers (Three's Company/Step by Step) - Suzanne is a guest on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
• The Cast of Undateable - The cast of NBC's Undateable will be on Larry King Now at 2/5pm PT/ET on Ora.tv and Hulu.
• Nicole Ari Parker (Second time Around) - Nicole visits The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations.
• Jenny Slate (Married/Parks and Recreation) - Jenny is part of the guest panel on Chelsea Lately on E! at 11pm.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

• Chris Rock (Everybody Hates Chris) - Catch Chris on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Tony Shalhoub (We Are Men/Stark Raving Mad/Wings) - Tony visits The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS.
• Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) - Eric appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Jerry chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory) - Simon is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Nicole Ari Parker (Second Time Around) - Nicole joins the Chew Crew on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
• NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - NeNe opens up about the moment she was rushed to the hospital, and could have died on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
• Jay Baruchel (Undeclared) - Jay talks about How to Train Your Dragon 2 on NBC's Today between 7-9am.
• Michael Rapaport (The War at Home) - Michael appears on a repeat of The Queen Latifah Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations.
• Rob Lowe (Parks and Recreation) - Rob will be on NBC's Today between 7-9am.
• Laurence Fishburne (Black-ish) - Laurence can be heard on The Covino & Rich Show on SiriusXM Indie 104 between 12pm-3pm ET.

Friday, June 13, 2014

• Max Greenfield (New Girl/Modern Men) - Watch Max on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS.
• Wendi McClendon-Covey (The Goldbergs/Rules of Engagement/Reno 911!) - Wendi appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Carl Reiner (The Dick Van Dyke Show) and Rob Reiner (All in the Family) - Carl and Rob are guests on Tavis Smiley on PBS, so check your local listings.
• Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney is part of the guest panel on a repeat of Chelsea Lately on E! at 11pm.
• Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie) - Edie chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Alyssa Milano (Who's the Boss?/Romantically Challenged) - Alyssa stops by Big Morning Buzz Live on VH1 at 10am.
• Leah Remini (The King of Queens/Family Tools) - Leah is a guest on a repeat of The Arsenio Hall Show, so check your local listings.
• NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - NeNe appears on a repeat of The Arsenio Hall Show, so check your local listings.
• Chris Rock (Everybody Hates Chris) - Chris visits The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations.
• Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry guest co-hosts The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.

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MTV2 has added two more sitcoms to its line-up: Malcolm in the Middle and The Jamie Foxx Show. There are no set time slots, but you can expect Malcolm in the Middle on some afternoons and during weekend mornings, while The Jamie Foxx Show will primarily be used for late night. These two sitcoms join a line-up of growing sitcoms on its line-up which include Saved by the Bell, Boy Meets World, Martin, The Wayans Bros., Everybody Hates Chris, The PJ's, Smart Guy and The Tracy Morgan Show. Both sitcoms are on other networks, Malcolm in the Middle is on IFC, while The Jamie Foxx Show airs on sister networks BET/Centric. Stay with us for continued updates.

The CW today announced summer premiere dates for the iHeart Radio Ultimate Pool Party, The 2014 Young Hollywood Awards and the 21st cycle of America's Next Top Model. As part of the multi-year partnership between The CW Network and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, The CW will air the iHeart Radio Ultimate Pool Party on Wednesday, July 9 from 8:00-9:30pm ET. This daytime and nighttime Miami pool party and concert will be filmed at the famed Fontainebleau Miami Beach, with performances by top musical acts and appearances by CW stars. Celebrating its 16th Year, The Young Hollywood Awards organization is partnering with The CW Network for the second consecutive year to broadcast this star-studded red-carpet event from Los Angeles on Monday, July 28 from 8:00-10:00pm ET. Honoring the stars of tomorrow, The 2014 Young Hollywood Awards is executive produced by Jay Penske, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Penske Media Corporation (PMC). Finally, Cycle 21 of America's Next Top Model will premiere on Friday, August 22 at 9:00pm ET.

ABC Family will be making some scheduling maneuvers starting Monday (June 9). That '70s Show will be off the line-up as Boy Meets World will air 7-8:30am. The Middle will be moving to mornings now and will air Mon–Fri 8:30am & 9am, as Still Standing is now off the schedule again. The Middle's second hour will now be Mon–Fri from 1-2pm, replacing an hour of Reba, which will move to 3-4pm instead of Boy Meets World. Not to worry, because the 2pm hour of Reba will still be on the schedule. And the biggest move is Boy Meets World will now also air from 5-6pm replacing The Middle. This means Boy Meets World will now air from 7-8:30am and 4-6pm. No word on why the last minute changes, but perhaps ABC Family is getting ready to promote sister network Disney Channel's upcoming series Girl Meets World by airing Boy Meets World at a later time. The rest of the schedule will remain intact, including 8 Simple Rules at 12 noon. Keep it right here for continued updates.

On Sunday, June 8 at 9|8c viewers will have the chance to catch up with some of their favorite television icons when Oprah: Where Are They Now? sits down with the cast of The Love Boat and Full House actor and comedian, Dave Coulier. In exciting new interviews, these stars will talk about the work they are most famous for and they will give all the latest updates on their careers and personal lives. The all-new season kicks off with compelling updates from the stars of the '70s hit television show The Love Boat, Ted Lange, Cynthia Lauren Tewes and Jill Whelan, as they reunite and reminisce about life aboard The Pacific Princess. Then, in a rare interview at her Beverly Hills home, the one and only Latin music sensation Charo shares the secrets of her success and sets the record straight about the real meaning of her multimillion-dollar catchphrase "Cuchi-Cuchi." Next, Dave Coulier charmed millions as the goofy and loveable Uncle Joey on the popular sitcom Full House. Now, he reveals his real-life relationships with former co-stars Bob Saget and John Stamos, the priceless advice Jay Leno gave him about standup comedy, and the truth about those Alanis Morissette rumors. Plus, actor D.B. Sweeney, best known for his role in the '90s classic film Cutting Edge, talks about why he left Hollywood and how he ended up on OWN! Tune in this Sunday!

NBC has announced premiere dates for its fall 2014 schedule. Sunday Night Football launches its campaign on Thursday, Sept. 4 when the Green Bay Packers travel to the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Three days later on Sunday, Sept. 7, the Indianapolis Colts will play at the AFC champion Denver Broncos at 8:20pm ET/5:20pm PT. The game will be preceded by the season premiere of Football Night in America at 7pm ET/4pm PT. The Biggest Loser, in which contestants lose weight in the hope of restarting their lives, returns for its 16th season Thursday, Sept. 11 from 8-10pm ET/PT and will air two-hours for its first few weeks. The musical competition series The Voice, with coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani, begins its seventh season Monday, Sept. 22 from 8-10pm. The Blacklist returns for its second season Sept. 22 at 10pm following The Voice. Following a two-hour episode of The Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 23, Chicago Fire returns for its third season at 10pm. And The Voice will be two-hours on Tuesdays for its first few weeks. Wednesday, Sept. 24 marks the debut of the new Debra Messing series The Mysteries of Laura at 8pm. On that same night and back in their familiar Wednesday timeslots, Law & Order: SVU and star Mariska Hargitay, returns for an astonishing 16th season while Chicago P.D. comes back for its second season, both at 9 & 10pm respectively. NBC's beloved family drama Parenthood begins its sixth and final season Thursday, Sept. 25 at 10pm.

Venerable newsmagazine Dateline NBC makes its season premiere with a two-hour episode Friday, Sept. 26 from 9-11pm and will be two hours for its first month before moving to 8-9pm on Oct. 24. Comedy Bad Judge begins Thursday, Oct. 2 at 9pm with Kate Walsh starring. Following Bad Judge that night, A to Z makes its debut at 9:30pm. The comedy series stars Ben Feldman and Cristin Milioti. Also on the comedy front, Marry Me -- from Happy Endings executive producer David Caspe, launches Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 9pm. That is immediately followed by Jason Katims' second-year series About a Boy at 9:30pm. Fan favorite drama Grimm begins its fourth campaign Friday, Oct. 24 at 9pm and that will be immediately followed by new series Constantine at 10.

Finally, as previously mentioned, the highly touted drama State of Affairs will begin Monday, Nov. 17 at 10pm starring Katherine Heigl. As a reminder, The Blacklist will return to NBC's primetime lineup after Nov. 10 with a two-part episode beginning Sunday, Feb. 1 immediately following the Super Bowl. Part two will air Thursday, Feb. 5 at 9pm in its new regular midseason timeslot.

MeTV Network will run a special tribute to beloved actress Ann B. Davis this coming Sunday (June 8). On Sunday, June 8, the all classic television network will run four The Brady Bunch episodes in its normal block that feature story lines around Davis' character Alice during the regular MeTV Brady Bunch time period of 12:00-2:00pm ET/PT. It will be followed by an episode of The Love Boat that she guest starred in from 2:00-3:00pm ET/PT. View our tribute from yesterday. Please find the episode info below for the MeTV tribute to Ann B. Davis:

12-12:30pm: The Brady Bunch: "Alice's September Song"
Alice and Carol arrive home from shopping to find a phone message for Alice. It seems that an old boyfriend of Alice's, Mark Millard, is in town and begins to wine and dine her, unknown to her he has other intentions in mind. Meanwhile, Alice's nightly dates with Mark put a damper on her and Sam's relationship.

12:30-1pm: The Brady Bunch: "Sergeant Emma"
Alice has decided to take a well-deserved vacation, but feeling like she's deserting the Brady family, she calls in her cousin, Emma. The Bradys are in for a big surprise when she turns to household into an army barracks. The family soon plots to get rid of the power hungry pest by trying to get her to take a few days off.

1-1:30pm: The Brady Bunch: "Goodbye, Alice, Hello"
The kids begin to give Alice the cold shoulder treatment after she reveals that Greg and Peter broke an antique lamp of Carol's. The girls join the bandwagon when Alice innocently tells Carol that Marcia left the stereo on all night. Feeling unwanted and no longer needed, Alice quits.

1:30-2pm: The Brady Bunch: "The Elopement"
Marcia and Jan mistakenly overhear Sam and Alice discussing elopement and jump to the conclusion that Sam and Alice are secretly planning to elope. This leads the Brady family to start planning a wedding reception.

2-3pm: The Love Boat: "Invisible Maniac/September Song/Peekaboo"
Isaac finds himself in a precarious position when he meets a beautiful former school chum and her macho husband. Peggy Cass, here with Gordon Jump, play a middle-aged couple trying to swing a little. A model uses Isaac to make her husband jealous; an attorney wants to marry a colleague, who's afraid to make a commitment; a wife decides that a carefree attitude will save her marriage from possible boredom. Davis guest starred as Agnes.