Sunday, September 20, 2020
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of September 21, 2020)
For the week of September 21-25, 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, September 20
- Michael Rapaport (Atypical/The War at Home) - Catch Michael on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.
- Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - Watch Laurence on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Brendan Hunt (Ted Lasso) - Brendan appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) - Bryan 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 will be on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
- Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City) - Kim talks about the Fox series Filthy Rich on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan and Access Daily, so check your listings. She will also be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali speaks about her podcast Go Ask Ali on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Denise Richards (Blue Mountain State) - Denise is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
- Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - Jane will be on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace appears on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
- The Cast of Schitt's Creek - Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy and Annie Murphy will be on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Rachel Dratch (30 Rock) - Rachel is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken will be on on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. He talks about The Masked Singer and I Can See Your Voice on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan and Access Daily, so check your listings.
- Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City) - Cynthia appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
- Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Stark Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Gabourey Sidibe (Difficult People/The Big C) - Gabourey opens up about her life, love and new thriller film Antebellum on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Cristela Alonzo (Cristela) - Cristela drops by The Drew Barrymore Show to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, so check your local listings.
- Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family) - Eric is a guest on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Rosalind Chao (AfterMASH/Diff'rent Strokes) - Rosalind talks about Mulan on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
- H. Jon Benjamin (Bob's Burgers/Family Guy) - Watch H. Jon on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Ron Funches (Final Space/Powerless/Undateable) - Ron is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
- Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew will be on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
- Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Jenny appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) - Alec is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Peter Facinelli (Nurse Jackie) - Peter talks about losing 30 pounds during quarantine, what motivated him to get in better shape and his new film The Vanished on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Judy Gold (All-American Girl) - Judy breaks down the day's most surprising and compelling stories with heart, humor and optimism in signature segment Drew's News on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Yara Shahidi (black-ish/grown-ish) - Yara appears on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Queen Latifah (Living Single) - Queen Latifah talks about the American Lung Association Virtual Fundraiser on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Lena Olin (Welcome to Sweden) - Lena is a guest on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
- Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken will be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on The Real, so check your local listings.
- Chris Rock (Everybody Hates Chris) - Catch Chris on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He talks about Fargo on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. He also chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle (PEN15) - Maya and Anna are guests on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Jason Schwartzman (Medical Police/Mozart in the Jungle/Bored to Death) - Jason will be on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Nico Santos (Superstore) - Nico appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
- Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - Jane is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
- Rob Lowe (The Grinder/Parks and Recreation) - Rob will be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Brandy (Zoe Ever After/The Game/Moesha/Thea) - Brandy is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
- Debra Messing (Will & Grace/Ned and Stacey) - Debra appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
- Retta (Parks and Recreation) - Retta and Rosario Dawson discuss their latest project, the Apple podcast And Nothing Less: The Untold Stories of Women's Fight For the Vote on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Cheyenne Jackson (Call Me Kat/30 Rock) - Cheyenne talks about Netflix's Julie and the Phantoms on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Laura Dern (F Is for Family/Enlightened) - Laura talks about the documentary on The Way I See It on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Watch Drew on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Rob Corddry (The Unicorn/Ballers) - Rob appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
- Pete Holmes (Crashing) - Pete is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
- Kiersey Clemons (Angie Tribeca/Transparent) - Kiersey will be on The Real, so check your local listings.
- John David Washington (Ballers) - John talks about his new film Tenet, secretly shooting a movie with Zendaya during quarantine and what's next on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- David Arquette (In Case of Emergency/Double Rush/Parenthood) - David talks about the Scream reboot, two recent projects — You Cannot Kill David Arquette and Kiss The Ground — and more on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Son of Zorn/Suburgatory) - Cheryl talks about Fox's I Can See Your Voice on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Tituss talks about Netflix's Sing On on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Tia Mowry (Family Reunion/Instant Mom/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia opens up about her frightening health misdiagnosis on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
- Queen Latifah) - Queen Latifah is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Sabrina Carpenter (Girl Meets World) - Sabrina appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Eugene Cordero (Tacoma FD/Other Space) - Eugene will be on Couch Surfing at 8am.
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Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, September 20
Last Man Standing - "Girls Rock" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mike and Vanessa each try to influence Jen's career path; Kristin uses her pregnancy to her advantage with Outdoor Man customers.
Duncanville - "Judge Annie" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When their local swimming pool is overcrowded due to a heat wave, Annie and Jack share their old swimming spot with the kids; Annie gets her own public access court show.
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.
Bless the Harts - "Can't Get There From Here" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When money gets tight, Jenny takes on an undesirable second job to help fund Violet's art school tuition; Wayne comes up with an entirely different plan to make money.
Bob's Burgers - "Just the Trip" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The family takes an unexpected road trip with Nat the limo driver.
Family Guy - "Coma Guy" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With a newfound love for rocking out to Van Halen, Peter has a car accident and falls into a coma.
Monday, September 21
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to Speed Bump" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A near-accident awakens Dave’s sense of civic duty, prompting him to team up with Calvin to try to improve the safety of their community. Also, a trip to the county fair turns into a nerve-wracking adventure for Malcolm, Marty and Grover.
Young Sheldon - "A Parasol and a Hell of an Arm" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A church carnival leads Missy to try out for the baseball team. Also, Meemaw struggles after her breakup with Dr. Sturgis. Craig T. Nelson guest stars as Coach Dale.
Tuesday, September 22
Dead Pixels - "Hive-Mother" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Meg, Nicky, Usman, and Russell are set to complete Kingdom Scrolls and decide to make a weekend of it by cosplaying the final level.
Dead Pixels - "Patricide" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Nicky's father tries to bond with him by playing Kingdom Scrolls, but things get complicated when Nicky gets a taste for killing his father.
Wednesday, September 23
The Goldbergs - "Schmoopie's Big Adventure" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mother and son have a bonding experience when Beverly buys a bicycle for Adam just like the one from “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure,” while Barry and Erica turn Murray’s furniture store into an after-hours lounge for college students.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Love and Hate" (BET, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Miranda is having second thoughts about her and Calvin's divorce.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "From Heart to Heart" (BET, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Calvin and Miranda have mixed feelings about their divorce.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "The Weeping Willow" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Vinny and Mr. Brown exchange details about their encounters with Madea.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Swimming with Fishes" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Leah tells Sandra and Philip that it's time to get them registered for their new school.
In The Cut - "Cooking That Kitchen" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Cheryl starts an in-home salon; at Mable's Tables, Trish, desperate for a chef, teaches Karen how to cook.
Thursday, September 24
none scheduled
Friday, September 25
none scheduled
Saturday, September 26
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan - "The Rap Game" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The family can't get any peace while Dylan plays the drums all day and night, and everyone tries to convince him that he needs to give up his new instrument for good.
Sunday, September 27
The Simpsons - "Undercover Blues" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mr. Burns goes under cover as "Fred" at the nuclear power plant and becomes friends with Homer and the gang; Burns implements all sorts of amenities to improve his employees' lives, but a jealous Smithers plots to bring the old, bitter Burns back.
Bless the Harts - "Violet's Secret" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Jenny and Betty secretly follow Violet after becoming paranoid that she's making the same bad decisions they did as teenagers; Wayne gets sued by Bobbie Nell.
Bob's Burgers - "Dream a Little Bob of Bob" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bob goes on an epic quest to find a misplaced lockbox key; Tina attempts to learn a hand-slapping song that everyone can do -- but her.
Family Guy - "Stewie's First World" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Stewie finally says his first word, and it's a swearword; when Lois is shunned by the other moms, she tries to figure out where Stewie could have possibly learned it.
Saturday, September 19, 2020
SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Prepares for More Sunday Night Movies; The Office Arrives on Blu-ray and More Head of the Class DVDs
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about more plans for the fall season, a South Park special hourlong episode, and something that we haven't heard much about in a while: some new home media releases of sitcoms from the past! Let's get going!
- More Sunday Night Movies is coming to CBS this fall, to use as a holdover since fall dramas aren't ready to go. (Deadline)
- South Park is making a brief "in between seasons) return to the Comedy Central lineup on September 30, with a pandemic themed special. (CNN)
- United We Fall, which quietly arrived on the ABC lineup this summer, is also quietly leaving as it was canceled. (Variety)
- Roku finally reached a deal with NBC Universal to put Peacock onto the streaming device, but the bad news is that if you thought carriage disputes with cable companies and cable networks was a thing that streaming media devices were immune from, then you were way wrong as these negotiations almost lead to other NBC Universal apps being removed from Roku. (Variety)
- The Canadians are about to invade our TV screens... if producers can figure out how to emulate the success that Schitt's Creek had in the United States, at least. (Deadline)
- If you want to live like Will did on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, your opportunity to rent the home through Airbnb is here, though good luck getting that opportunity. (Deadline)
- Because every streaming service needs the word Max or Plus on it, CBS All Access will be rebranding as Paramount+. (SitcomsOnline)
HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- The Office has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent months, particularly on streaming media, so it only makes sense that Universal has decided that they now want to release the entire series on Blu-ray, and that happens with the November 10 release of The Office - The Complete Series (Blu-ray).
- Head of the Class - The Complete Second Season is also coming to DVD on October 27, from Warner Archive.
WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 19 - SEPTEMBER 25)
- The Emmy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday night, although it'll look much different from how it usually looks.
- Decades has a weekend binge of Numb3rs.
- Better late than never, new seasons of ABC's "summer" game shows will debut on Thursday night.
- Also on Thursday night, One Day at a Time comes home to CBS, or at least the third season of the Pop series.
Friday, September 18, 2020
Fri-Yay: Viewers Discovering Cobra Kai Now on Netflix; ABC Announces Fall 2020 Drama Premiere Dates

by Vincent
If you're looking for a light, airy watch that has some elements of a sitcom but also some of the more long-term plotting of a drama, I'd highly recommend Cobra Kai on Netflix. The series was previously a YouTube Red series, but was picked up by Netflix after YouTube Red let it go after 2 seasons. It's a continuation of the Karate Kid series, a "sequel" if you will, but in the form of a television series. If that doesn't sound appealing to you, then I would still recommend you try it anyway. I'm not a big fan of the Karate Kid movies myself, and yet I still found myself really invested in the show's world.
Cobra Kai has some of the most intricate character work I've seen on TV, and unlike many streaming series of recent times, it actually feels well-plotted and suited to its episode length. It's a quick watch (just two 10 episode seasons, less than 30 minutes per episode) but in those short episodes it manages to build a reliable world of characters even beyond the characters leftover from the Karate Kid movies. It's also actually pretty funny, with genuine moments of humor amongst the karate and world building. If you give it a try this weekend, it's the absolute perfect weekend binge watch.
ABC announced premiere dates for its scripted drama series slate, rounding out the network's fall schedule. Dates for unscripted and comedy series were previously announced, as we announced. The Good Doctor will kick-off the drama return on ABC, while drama staple Grey's Anatomy gets a two-hour return. For Life returns now in the Fall, rather than mid-season as previously slated (it is replacing the canceled Stumptown). ABC's drama scripted series premiere dates are as follows (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific). New shows are in bold. Note: Sunday drama The Rookie will be premiering later in the season (it hasn't started production yet on new episodes).
MONDAY, NOV. 2
10:00-11:00 p.m. The Good Doctor
THURSDAY, NOV. 12
8:00-9:00 p.m. Station 19
9:00-11:00 p.m. Grey's Anatomy (two-hour season premiere)
TUESDAY, NOV. 17
10:01-11:00 p.m. Big Sky (series premiere)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18
10:00-11:00 p.m. For Life
THURSDAY, NOV. 19
10:01-11:00 p.m. A Million Little Things
Thursday, September 17, 2020
ABC Officially Orders Katey Sagal Series, Cancels Stumptown; SNL Goes Live All October

ABC has ordered drama series Rebel straight to series to debut in 2021 starring TV veteran Katey Sagal (The Conners, Married...with Children, Sons of Anarchy, 8 Simple Rules) in the title role. The premiere episode is written by Krista Vernoff and directed by Tara Nicole Weyr. Inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich today, Annie "Rebel" Bello is a blue-collar legal advocate without a law degree. She's a funny, messy, brilliant and fearless woman who cares desperately about the causes she fights for and the people she loves. When Rebel applies herself to a fight she believes in, she will win at almost any cost. The series stars Katey Sagal as Annie "Rebel" Bello, John Corbett as Grady Bello, James Lesure as Benji, Lex Scott Davis as Cassidy, Tamala Jones as Lona, Ariela Barer as Ziggie, Kevin Zegers as Nate, Sam Palladio as Luke and Andy Garcia as Cruz. More info to come, but look for it on ABC in 2021. In other ABC series news, they have reversed the decision for a second season of Stumptown and have canceled it due to reasons involving COVID-19. It could be shopped elsewhere, so it's possibly not totally canceled yet. It was slated to air Wednesdays at 10pm sometime this Fall on ABC but they hadn't even come close to starting production due to COVID-19. Stay tuned if it gets picked-up by another network.
New York Times bestselling author and two-time Golden Globe Award winner Jim Carrey to take on the role of Vice President Joe Biden for the upcoming 46th season of Saturday Night Live. And we have scheduling news! SNL will start the new season with five consecutive shows - Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 11:30pm ET/8:30pm PT on Saturdays nights. SNL is planning to have a limited in-studio audience at Rockefeller Center for the upcoming season. The show will work closely with Gov. Cuomo's team. November and December dates have not been announced yet, however November 7 will be a repeat.
Saturday Night Live has added three featured players to its cast for the upcoming season:
· Lauren Holt is an actor, comedian, singer and improviser. She was a house performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade theater in Los Angeles and starred in the independent web series The Filth as well as the short film Parent Teacher Conference, for which she received a Best Actress nomination at the Atlanta Comedy Film Festival.
· Punkie Johnson is a comedian and writer whose recent credits include Space Force, Corporate, Adam Ruins Everything and Bill Burr Presents: The Ringers. She was a New Face at the Just for Laughs Festival in 2019 and is a proud paid regular at the world famous Comedy Store in Hollywood.
· Andrew Dismukes has served as an SNL staff writer since season 43. He is a stand-up comedian who was selected for the 2017 New Faces Showcase at the Just for Laughs Festival and has performed at other festivals, including Comedy Central's Colossal ClusterFest and the New York Comedy Festival.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
CBS All Access to Rebrand as Paramount+ in 2021; Fox Says Let's Be Real About Election

ViacomCBS unveiled Paramount+ as the brand name for the company's upcoming global streaming service, building on a legacy of innovation and superior storytelling that distinguishes one of the most iconic brands in Hollywood. The company's transformed subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, CBS All Access, will be rebranded as Paramount+ in early 2021 as part of the service's expansion to feature content from ViacomCBS' leading portfolio of broadcast, news, sports and entertainment brands. ViacomCBS will also bring Paramount+ to international markets with an initial debut in Australia, Latin America and the Nordics in 2021. ViacomCBS also revealed plans for additional new original series for Paramount+:
The Offer, a scripted limited event series from Paramount Television Studios, based on Oscar-winning producer Al Ruddy's extraordinary, never-revealed experiences of making The Godfather. The 10-episode event series is written and executive produced by Michael Tolkin (Escape at Dannemora and The Player).
· Lioness, a spy drama created by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone) with Sheridan, Jill Wagner, David Glasser, David Hutkin, and Bob Yari set to executive produce. Based on a real-life CIA program, Lioness follows a young Marine recruited to befriend the daughter of a terrorist to bring the organization down from within. The series is produced by Paramount Network and 101 Studios.
· A reimagination of the Emmy®-nominated series Behind the Music entitled MTV's Behind the Music – The Top 40, which will unlock MTV's vault from the past 40 years for a unique and intimate look at the 40 biggest artists of all time, through their voices and their eyes. The series will be produced by Creature Films and MTV Studios.
· The Real Criminal Minds, a true crime docuseries based on the hit CBS Television series, and produced by XG Productions in association with CBS Television Studios and ABC Signature.
· The service is also developing a revival of The Game as part of BET's programming on Paramount+ from CBS Television Studios and Grammnet Productions.
The new original series announced join the service's previously announced plans for Kamp Koral, a new original children's series from Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants, and the service's role as the exclusive SVOD home to The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run in early 2021. Additional new original content will be announced ahead of launch.
Fox Entertainment has announced the all-new election-themed puppet special Let's Be Real, executive-produced by Robert Smigel (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog), and scheduled to air Thursday, Oct. 1 from 9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT on Fox. The satirical comedy event will cover politics, pop culture and the 2020 election through topical sketches featuring puppets, celebrity cameos and remote pieces. Produced by Propagate, Let's Be Real is the first-ever collaboration between Fox Entertainment's Scripted and Unscripted departments.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Netflix Announces Good Times Animated Comedy; More Details on Fresh Prince Reunion on HBO Max

Nostalgia alert! Norman Lear's 70s classic sitcom Good Times will return as an animated series! Carl Jones joins as showrunner for Lear's first-ever animated series, in partnership with the likes of Steph Curry and Seth MacFarlane. Let the good times roll 🔥 Good Times, the sitcom, originally aired on CBS from 1974-1979. Last holiday season, ABC aired Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Good Times, when they recreated the classic episode "The Politicians." A feud erupts in the Evans' household when James and J.J. take the side of Alderman Fred Davis during his attempt at re-election while Florida, Thelma and Willona take the side of his young opponent. It seems Davis is a shyster who gets nothing done in the neighborhood, which is why she cannot believe James would back such a loser. Andre Braugher as James Evans Sr., Viola Davis as Florida Evans, Tiffany Haddish as Willona Woods, Jay Pharoah as James "J.J." Evans Jr., Corinne Foxx as Thelma Evans, Asante Blackk as Michael Evans, John Amos as Fred Davis, Jharrel Jerome as Jimmy Pierson, and Anthony Anderson & Patti LaBelle sang the classic theme song. More details on the Netflix animated comedy is to come!
Will Smith released two first-look photos at the upcoming The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special from Westbrook Media, that taped Sept. 10 on the 30th anniversary of the iconic series. Smith was joined by series regulars Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro as well as recurring co-star DJ Jazzy Jeff for a family reunion on set in the Banks' home in this this one-time special.
Surprising the rest of the cast, Smith revealed that he sat down with Janet Hubert on Wednesday, Sept. 9, who originated the role of Aunt Viv, for the first time in 27 years for an emotional reunion and a candid conversation. As previously announced, the special will be a funny and heartfelt night full of music, dancing, and more special surprise guests, in honor of the series that ran for six seasons and 148 episodes. Produced by Westbrook Media, the reunion will launch exclusively on HBO Max around Thanksgiving. HBO Max is the exclusive SVOD home of the full original series library in the US, debuting on the platform when it launched in May.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Disney+ Orders Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.; TBS Version of Wipeout Announces Hosts

Disney+ announced that a new doctor is coming to the streaming service in 2021. Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. (working title), a re-imagining of the popular ABC series Doogie Howser, M.D., has been picked up to series and is scheduled to go into production later this year. Kourtney Kang (Fresh Off the Boat, How I Met Your Mother) is set to write and executive produce for 20th Television. Set in modern-day Hawaii, the 10-episode comedy follows Lahela "Doogie" Kameāloha, a mixed race 16-year-old girl, juggling a budding medical career and life as a teenager. Guiding Lahela (and also complicating things) is her family, including her spit-fire Irish mother who's also her supervisor at the hospital, and her Hawaiian "Local Boy" father struggling to accept that his daughter is no longer his little girl.
Running for four seasons on ABC from 1989 to 1993, Doogie Howser, M.D. starred Neil Patrick Harris as the now iconic doctor. The hit series catapulted Harris into television stardom and made the term "Doogie Howser" synonymous with kid geniuses. Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. is written and executive produced by Kourtney Kang and produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios. Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar will executive produce and Dayna and Jesse Bochco will produce the half-hour comedy series.
Multifaceted megastar John Cena (Fast & Furious 9, The Suicide Squad) and Emmy-nominated comedian and actress Nicole Byer (Nailed It!, Girl Code) have signed on to host TBS' revival of the adrenalizing and outrageous physical competition series Wipeout. Cena and Byer will command the hysteria of the fan-favorite series by serving up commentary tailored to the all-around hilarity and thrill of the heart-pumping competition, with supermodel Camille Kostek (I Feel Pretty) complementing their presence by serving as the entrenched Host in the Field, covering the contestants' progress throughout each intense round.
The re-imagined series will feature new twists and elements that will push contestants' athleticism, approach, and determination to even greater extremes, all while delivering some wildly epic fails! Each game is three rounds with each round featuring a jaw-dropping, multi-stage obstacle course with numerous strategy and decision points designed to further challenge the stamina of the competitors and deliver even more hilarious and surprising wipeouts! And of course, the iconic staple of the show – the big balls! – are returning with a vengeance. The original series aired on ABC from 2008-2014 hosted by John Anderson, John Henson and Jill Wagner.
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of September 14, 2020)
For the week of September 14-18, 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, September 14
- Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle (PEN15) - Watch Maya and Anna on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Wanda Sykes (The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Will is a guest on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi will be on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
- Ellen DeGeneres (Ellen/The Ellen Show) - Ellen appears on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- Tim Allen (Last Man Standing/Home Improvement) and Annie Murphy (Schitt's Creek) - The Kelly Clarkson Show has the most unpredictable moments, so check your local listings.
- Denis Leary (The Job/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll) - Denis talks about the realities of fire danger and how viewers can support first responders in their communities on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
- Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew talks about The Drew Barrymore Show on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
- Reba McEntire (Reba/Malibu Country) - Reba performs on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City) - NBC's Today catches up with Cynthia in the 9am hour.
- Patti LaBelle (Out All Night) - NBC's Today has Make Ahead Monday with Patti in the 9am hour.
- Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show) - Steve is a guest on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- John David Washington (Ballers) - Catch John on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Rainn Wilson (The Office) - Rainn appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Deon Cole (grown-ish/black-ish/Angie Tribeca) - Deon is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
- Regina King (227) - Regina appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Tisha Campbell (Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) - Tisha guest co-hosts The Real, so check your local listings.
- Trevor Jackson (grown-ish) and Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - The Kelly Clarkson Show has the most incredible connections, so check your local listings.
- Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People) - Billy will be on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Stark Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil is a guest on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Maureen McCormick (The Brady Bunch/The Brady Brides) - Maureen talks about HGTV's A Very Brady Renovation on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Josh Gad (1600 Penn/Back to You) - Josh guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She joins Rachael Ray for a pasta cook-a-long from the set of her new talk show, so check your local listings.
- Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City) - Cynthia is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- John David Washington (Ballers) - John will be on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Kiersey Clemons (Angie Tribeca/Transparent) - Kiersey appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
- Alyssa Milano (Who's the Boss?/Romantically Challenged) - Alyssa chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Jennifer Aniston (Friends/Muddling Through/Ferris Bueller/Molloy) - Jennifer is a guest The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Fran Drescher (Indebted/Happily Divorced/Living with Fran/The Nanny/Princesses) - Fran appears on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
- Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Kevin is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen appears on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Sherri/Less Than Perfect), Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks) and Jillian Bell (Bless the Harts/Workaholics/Idiotsitter) - The Kelly Clarkson Show has the most unforgettable moments, so check your local listings.
- Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane stops by The Drew Barrymore Show to discuss her new book, What Can I Do?: My Path From Climate Despair to Action, and shares actions everyone can take to create positive change, so check your local listings.
- Michael Ian Black (The Jim Gaffigan Show/Burning Love) - NBC's Today catches up with Michael on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys) - D.L. opens ups about his on-stage collapse that led to his COVID-19 diagnosis on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
- Reba McEntire (Reba/Malibu Country) - Reba talks about Rumor Has It on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood/New Girl/Modern Men) - Max talks about Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Rainn Wilson (The Office) - Catch Rainn on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy/American Dad!/The Cleveland Show) - Seth appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Stark Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Rob Huebel (Medical Police/Transparent/Burning Love) - Rob will be on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
- Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) - Alec is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
- Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.
- Gabourey Sidibe (Difficult People/The Big C) - Gabourey chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Arsenio/Out All Night) - Vivica is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Eva Marcille (Born Again Virgin) - Eva appears on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
- Jessie T. Usher (Survivor's Remorse) - Jessie is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
- Alison Brie (GLOW/Community), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Anna Kendrick (Love Life), Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) and Josh Gad (1600 Penn/Back to You) - The Kelly Clarkson Show has Too Much Good Stuff, so check your local listings.
- Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer appears on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Dan Levy (Schitt's Creek) - Dan appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- John Cleese (Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)) - John will be on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Glenn Howerton (A.P. Bio/It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/The Mindy Project/That '80s Show) - Glenn is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) - Bryan appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen will be on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Sean is a guest on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany appears on repeats of The Wendy Williams Show and The Real, so check your local listings.
- Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) and Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - The Kelly Clarkson Show has the most uplifting moments featuring Tracee and Olivia, so check your local listings.
- Gabourey Sidibe (Difficult People/The Big C) and Kiersey Clemons (Angie Tribeca/Transparent) - Gabourey and Kiersey talk about Antebellum on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Jason Schwartzman (Bored to Death) - Jason talks about Fargo on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
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Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, September 13
Family Guy - "Rich Old Stewie" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
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.
Monday, September 14
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Commercial" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Calvin decides to film a local TV commercial for his business, he enlists Dave, Tina and Marty to help, but it doesn’t take long for creative differences to arise. Also, Malcolm considers making a grand gesture when his girlfriend, Sofia (Edy Ganem), is offered her dream job abroad.
Young Sheldon - "Hobbitses, Physicses and a Ball With Zip" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon is forced to take a break from science when his new obsession with “The Lord of the Rings” leads to an unhealthy habit. Also, Missy asks George Sr. to teach her how to play catch.
Tuesday, September 15
Modern Family - "Finale Part 1" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
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.
Modern Family - "Finale Part 2" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In part 2 of the series finale, the entire family discovers saying goodbye is much harder than it seems.
The Conners - "The Icewoman Cometh" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
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.
Dead Pixels - "Patricide" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Nicky's father tries to bond with him by playing Kingdom Scrolls, but things get complicated when Nicky gets a taste for killing his father.
Dead Pixels - "Big Nose" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Megan starts live streaming from Kingdom Scrolls, but her flatmate Alison is concerned she won't be able to make a living from it.
Wednesday, September 16
The Goldbergs - "Pretty in Pink" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Adam and Brea decide to go to prom together, but when Adam worries he won’t be Prom King, Beverly’s actions jeopardize the event. Meanwhile, Barry teaches Erica how to be compassionate and caring when Geoff’s dad is in the hospital.
The Conners - "Bridge Over Troubled Conners" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Darlene and Ben go apartment hunting as they take on the next step in building their life together. Jackie and Becky take Beverly Rose on a road trip to Mexico to meet her father for the first time while Dan reluctantly shares his financial troubles with Louise as he struggles with the pending foreclosure of the house.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Women of Today" (BET, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Jazmine is pressured to have sex before she is ready.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Parenting 101" (BET, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Lisa and Malik disagree about relationship roles.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "For the Family" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Sandra has a less than favorable reaction to her new circumstances.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "The Cleanup" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Leah tries to convince Jeremy to reach out to Mr. Brown for help.
In The Cut - "Rock Le Cradle" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Kenny's famous favorite aunt visits with her new boyfriend; meanwhile, Wade lists his apartment on a vacation rental property site.
Thursday, September 17
none scheduled
Friday, September 18
none scheduled
Saturday, September 19
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan - "Special Delivery" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When a deliveryman arrives with a package from Dylan's mom, babysitter Rebecca and Dylan fight over the rule about not opening the door.
Sunday, September 20
Last Man Standing - "Girls Rock" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mike and Vanessa each try to influence Jen's career path; Kristin uses her pregnancy to her advantage with Outdoor Man customers.
Duncanville - "Judge Annie" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When their local swimming pool is overcrowded due to a heat wave, Annie and Jack share their old swimming spot with the kids; Annie gets her own public access court show.
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.
Bless the Harts - "Can't Get There From Here" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When money gets tight, Jenny takes on an undesirable second job to help fund Violet's art school tuition; Wayne comes up with an entirely different plan to make money.
Bob's Burgers - "Just the Trip" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The family takes an unexpected road trip with Nat the limo driver.
Family Guy - "Coma Guy" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With a newfound love for rocking out to Van Halen, Peter has a car accident and falls into a coma.
Saturday, September 12, 2020
SitcomsOnline Digest: Fresh Prince Reunion Brings Unexpected Pair Back Together; Doogie Howser Reboot Officially Picked Up
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is stealing the headlines with not one, but two separate stories! We're also hearing about a Doogie Howser reboot and more this week. Let's get going!
- Here's something we definitely didn't see coming, in light of the fact that she has publicly called him some things we won't repeat here: it seems Janet Hubert and Will Smith have patched up their differences and will be reuniting for an upcoming Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion. (NY Daily News)
- Speaking of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, that dramatic reboot of it that we mentioned a few weeks ago? It's been picked up by Peacock. (TVLine)
- The Doogie Howser, MD reboot (Doogie Kameāloha, MD is the title, actually) has been picked up by Disney+. (Deadline)
- Bill Maher did something last night that no talk show has done in months: a live audience and guests in studio. (Deadline)
- Here's some good news: Saturday Night Live plans to return to the studio next month for the 46th season, meaning we (hopefully) won't get to miss out on whatever election season gold is waiting for us (more Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris, we presume!). (Hollywood Reporter)
- If you haven't been keeping up with the Kardashians, good news, you won't have to soon, because E! won't be either. (Variety)
- ABC will be the first network to bring back new episodes of sitcoms, it appears. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 12 - SEPTEMBER 18)
- Decades is going deep into their vault this weekend with a marathon of N.Y.P.D., a 1967-1969 police drama that is not to be confused with NYPD Blue.
- The final season of Tosh.0 debuts on Comedy Central on Tuesday.
- A new season of Archer arrives on Wednesday on FXX.
Friday, September 11, 2020
Fri-Yay: Sister, Sister Soars on Netflix; ABC Comedies Returning October 21 for New Seasons

by Vincent
This past week, the '90s family sitcom Sister, Sister joined the Netflix line-up. A lot of people began talking about the show on social media, prompting me to go back and watch the show over the holiday weekend. It had been a while since I'd seen a TGIF sitcom (granted Sister, Sister moved to The WB for most of its run, but it has the feel and makings of a TGIF sitcom) and I wasn't sure what to expect. However, I really enjoyed jumping back into the world of Sister, Sister. No, it isn't the most clever or acclaimed sitcom of all time, but it's really a great show to put on and relax and turn off your brain a bit. It's also the type of show that can easily be watched and understood by families and kids alike.
It feels in a lot of ways like a show such as Sister, Sister is just not made anymore - a show that can be enjoyed equally by kids and adults. Granted, there are family-friendly sitcoms on TV, but shows don't feel made for kids and adults the way a show like Sister, Sister did. The performances by the adults (particularly by Jackee Harry) are just as good as more "mature" sitcoms. It's easy to see why the series rocketed into the Netflix Top 10 this week. People have fond memories of the show, and for good reason. It may not be the best '90s sitcom, but it's certainly a fun show and hopefully Netflix can introduce it to a new generation.
Delivering on the network’s commitment to being the broadcast destination for family comedy, ABC announced premiere dates for its Wednesday primetime comedy block. The Goldbergs, The Conners and black-ish will return Oct. 21, and American Housewife will join the comedy lineup on Oct. 28. Previously announced standalone black-ish Election event composed of two back-to-back episodes will air Sunday, Oct. 4 from 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT. For the first time, ABC will air a fully animated black-ish episode as part of the event. Dates for network scripted dramas (such as Grey's Anatomy, The Good Doctor, Station 19) will be announced soon. Dates for unscripted series were previously announced, such as Dancing with the Stars, The Bachelorette, Shark Tank and ABC Fun & Games series. Most recently, ABC claimed 3 of the Top 4 comedies last season in Adults 18-49, Modern Family (1.6/8) – No. 1 (tie), The Conners (1.5/8) – No. 3 and The Goldbergs (1.3/6) – No. 4 (tie), as well as securing the No. 1 (tie) scripted summer broadcast show this year with United We Fall.
ABC's Wednesday scripted comedy series premiere dates are as follows (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific).
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21
8:00-9:00 p.m. The Goldbergs (premiering with two back-to-back episodes)
9:00-9:30 p.m. The Conners
9:30-10:00 p.m. black-ish
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28
8:30-9:00 p.m. American Housewife
Thursday, September 10, 2020
TBS Celebrates American Dad! 300th Episode with Special Night; NBC Alters Schedule Due to Possible NHL Stanley Cup Finals

The 300th episode of American Dad! will air Monday, Sept. 14, at 10:00pm ET/PT on TBS. Leading up to the milestone episode, fans voted on their favorite Roger personas for The Many Faces of Roger Marathon. Watch the five most-voted episodes starting at 7:30pm ET/PT before the 300th episode airs. The linear schedule is below.
7:30pm ET/PT - "Joint Custody"
8:00pm ET/PT - "Jenny Fromdabloc"
8:30pm ET/PT - "Wife Insurance"
9:00pm ET/PT - "Shallow Vows"
9:30pm ET/PT - "Ricky Spanish"
10:00pm ET/PT - "300"
Fans can also celebrate 300 episodes with the ultimate online trivia experience, American Dad: Head to Head. Fans will compete with each other to prove they're American Dad's top fan. Winners will receive shareable character collector cards based on their score.
The game is available now at https://www.tbs.com/americandadtrivia/.
NBC is making some changes to its September/October slate. The Weakest Link will now premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 8-9 p.m. and stay in that timeslot for three weeks until it moves to Mondays beginning Oct. 19 where it will air at 10 p.m. following The Voice. In addition to airing Fridays beginning Sept. 25 as previously announced, Dateline NBC will continue to air Mondays at 10 p.m. from Sept. 21 through Oct. 12 following American Ninja Warrior (and Dateline will also air Thursdays 9-11pm in early October and then at 10pm in November when SVU returns). This change for Weakest Link/Dateline on Mon/Tues is due to the potential NHL Stanley Cup Finals altering the schedule. Stanley Cup Finals could start Sep. 21. One other note, the season premiere of Ellen's Game of Games will air from 9-10 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, instead of back-to-back episode premieres, as previously announced. And finally, the season finale of America's Got Talent will air from 9-11 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23 following an AGT Recap at 8pm.
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
COZI TV's The Lone Ranger The Masked Man Marathon; Peacock Gets Fresh Prince Dramatic Series

COZI TV has announced it will be airing a two-hour, The Lone Ranger special, "The Masked Man Marathon," on Saturday, September 12 starting at 8:00 a.m. EST (check local listings). The four-episode block special will feature custom animations on social media and on-air promotions featuring The Lone Ranger and his companion Tonto with a contemporary nose-and-mouth mask to remind and encourage viewers to wear masks and keep socially distant.
The Lone Ranger began as a radio show in the '30s before becoming a hit American Western drama television series from 1949 to 1957, for five seasons with a total of 221 episodes. The series stars Clayton Moore as the Lone Ranger, except during the third season when John Hart wore the hero’s mask, and Jay Silverheels who played his Native American companion Tonto. The following episodes of The Lone Ranger will air on COZI TV on Saturday, September 12 starting at 8:00 a.m. EST:
8:00 a.m.: Season 1/Episode 1 - Enter the Lone Ranger
8:30 a.m.: Season 1/Episode 2 - The Long Rangers Fights On
9:00 a.m.: Season 1/Episode 3 - The Long Ranger's Triumph
9:30 a.m.: Season 1/Episode 4 - Legion of Old Timers
In West Philadelphia born and raised...Will Smith announced that the beloved comedy series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will come to streaming service Peacock reimagined as the highly anticipated dramatic adaptation of Morgan Cooper's lauded fan film, Bel-Air. Peacock has ordered two seasons. Much more info is still yet to come, such as casting and of course eventually the premiere date.
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
TNT Salutes 15th Anniversary of Supernatural; Alyssa Milano Says Own the Vote 2020 in Webinar Series

Supernatural fans rejoice! Starting Monday, September 14, 2020, TNT will host a week long marathon of Supernatural to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the show all week from 10am-3pm. Fans will have the opportunity to select their favorite episodes that they want to see by voting on TNT social platforms. In addition to fan favorite episodes, TNT will air cast favorite episodes like "Crossroad Blues" and "Monster Movie." But that's not all! Fans will get to see exclusive BTS footage from Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins. You won't want to miss it! And as a reminder, Supernatural returns with its final 7 episodes on The CW on Thursday, October 8 at 9pm, with its series finale set for Thursday, November 19 from 8-10pm.
Actress and activist Alyssa Milano (Who's the Boss?, Charmed) is partnering with Free Speech For People, Let America Vote Action Fund, Stand Up America, and When We All Vote to produce an upcoming webinar series focused on election security and voter activation leading into the November election. The six-episode series brings together experts in the election security field with celebrities, activists, and other notables and will be moderated by Milano.
When We All Vote, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization on a mission to increase participation in every election, will provide opportunities for participants to register to vote and volunteer. “When We All Vote is committed to making our democracy more accessible and protecting everyone’s right to the ballot box. Our vote is our voice, and together, we can ensure everyone is registered, has a plan to vote early and can mobilize their communities around voter registration and turnout,” said Crystal Carson, Vice President of Culture, Communications and Media Partnerships at When We All Vote.
Own the Vote 2020 will feature six topical episodes and will broadcast on alternating Mondays as of yesterday (September 7). Participation is free and registration is required. More information is available at OwnTheVote2020.com and watch the first episode.
Monday, September 07, 2020
TV Marathons on Labor Day 2020

Happy Labor Day! It's a holiday, so of course you turn to SitcomsOnline to see what marathons are on TV! Most of you are probably outdoors (please social distance and wear a mask!) this last "unofficial" weekend of summer with your family & friends, but for those of you who are in need of some TV marathons...as usual, you've come to the right place!
First, Antenna TV will have a Labor Day 40th anniversary marathon of It's a Living from 6am-3am. This Labor Day, Antenna TV is celebrating the 40th anniversary of It's a Living with a marathon of 40 classic episodes. As we mentioned, LAFF will launch How I Met Your Mother with a Labor Day marathon from 8am-12am. VH1 will have a marathon of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, followed by a Living Single marathon, all from 8am-3pm. WGN America will have a M*A*S*H primetime marathon. Comedy Central will have a The Office marathon again from 9am-12am. TBS has a Labor Day marathon of Friends from 8am-3pm with "labor" episodes of Phoebe and Rachel. FXX will air a marathon of The Simpsons on Labor Day once again from 9am-12am. TV Land gives us an Andy Griffith Show marathon from 9am-8pm, followed by a Two and a Half Men marathon from 9pm-4am, just like last year. Hogan's Heroes marathon is on Sundance TV from 6am-3pm. Logo has a Three's Company marathon from 12pm-9pm, while MTV has a My Wife & Kids marathon from 7pm-1am.
ASPIRE will have a marathon of The Bernie Mac Show from 12pm-1am. BBC America will have a Star Trek: The Next Generation marathon from 6am-6pm, followed by Law & Order marathon from 6pm-12am. INSP will air a Gunsmoke marathon beginning at 7am that runs all day. WEtv has marathon of Criminal Minds and CSI: Miami starting at 10am. ION will entertain us by airing a CSI: Miami Labor Day marathon from 7am-3am. USA Network has a Labor Day marathon for Chicago PD starting at 9am. Heroes & Icons has a Nash Bridges marathon once again from 11am-8pm.
There are plenty of movie and reality TV options as well, of course. The Pacific, Harry Potter, Rocky and DC Universe films on TNT movie wise, and Below Deck, Botched, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days and Impractical Jokers marathons reality wise.
Sunday, September 06, 2020
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of September 7, 2020)
For the week of September 7-11, 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, September 7
- David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Lauren Lapkus (Crashing/Clipped/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Lauren is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) - Bryan appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Kenan Thompson (Kenan & Kel) - Kenan is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Busy Philipps (Vice Principals/Cougar Town) - Busy will be on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt (3rd Rock from the Sun) - Joseph appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Nick is a guest on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
- Maya Rudolph (Bless the Harts/Forever/Up All Night) - Maya appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood/New Girl/Modern Men), Sheaun McKinney (The Neighborhood) and Marcel Spears (The Neighborhood) - Max, Sheaun and Marcel are guests on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- Tisha Campbell (Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) - Tisha guest co-hosts a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- Lamorne Morris (Woke/New Girl) - Lamorne talks about Hulu's Woke on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- John Cleese (Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)) - John talks about Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Brandy Norwood (Moesha/The Game/Zoe Ever After) - Brandy talks about her new album B7 on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Guillermo Diaz (United We Fall) - Guillermo talks about United We Fall on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Josh Gad (1600 Penn/Back to You) - Josh guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Michael appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. She also talks about What Can I Do? on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Erinn Hayes (Medical Police/Kevin Can Wait/Guys with Kids/Worst Week) - Erinn is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
- Method Man (Method & Red) - Method appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
- John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John chats about the film Critical Thinking on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan and Access Daily, so check your listings.
- Ali Wong (Tuca & Bertie/American Housewife/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Ali is a guest on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Jeff Foxworthy (The Jeff Foxworthy Show) - Jeff appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Rainn Wilson (The Office) - Watch Rainn on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Kevin appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Josh Charles (Sports Night) - Josh is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- John Cleese (Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)) - John will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Glenn Howerton (A.P. Bio/It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/The Mindy Project/That '80s Show) - Glenn appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and Martin Lawrence (Martin/What's Happening Now!!/Partners) - Will and Martin are guests on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Marlo Thomas (That Girl) - Marlo and her husband Phil Donahue are guests on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Michael J. Fox (Family Ties/Spin City/The Michael J. Fox Show), Denis Leary (The Job/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll) and Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Carpoolers/My Secret Idenity) - A repeat of Rachael Ray's Retro Week includes Michael, Denis and Jerry.
- James Van Der Beek (Friends with Better Lives/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - James appears on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - NBC's Today catches up with Jane sometime between 7-9am.
- Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) - Catch Miley on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Kevin Nealon (Man with a Plan/Weeds/Hiller and Diller/Champs) - Kevin appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
- Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Jamie Foxx (The Jamie Foxx Show) and Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - A repeat of season 17 highlights of The Ellen DeGeneres includes Jamie and Will.
- Paula Pell (Mapleworth Murders) - Paula appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton talks about A.P. Bio on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Wendie Malick (The Ranch/Hot in Cleveland/Big Day/Just Shoot Me!) - Wendie talks about Lifetime's Deranged Granny on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - Laurence talks about Audible's The Autobiography of Malcolm X on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- John David Washington (Ballers) - Watch John on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso/Son of Zorn/The Cleveland Show) - Jason appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Kevin Nealon (Man with a Plan/Weeds/Hiller and Diller/Champs) - Kevin is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
- Eva Longoria (Telenovela) - Eva chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Steve Carell (Space Force/The Office) - Steve is featured in a repeat of the season 17 highlights of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Marques Houston (Sister, Sister/One on One/Cuts) - Marques appears on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- Danny DeVito (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Taxi) - Danny is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Meredith Hagner (Search Party) - Meredith appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Alfonso Ribeiro (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/In the House/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso is a guest on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Emeril Lagasse (Emeril) - Emeril cooks on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
- Tia Mowry (Family Reunion/Instant Mom/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia shares the secret to her dramatic weight loss after giving birth on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
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Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, September 6
none scheduled
Monday, September 7
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Bad Review" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dave puts his professional conflict mediator skills to the test when he offers to help Calvin find out why his employees are quitting. Also, Marty devises an elaborate plan to help him earn a date with his new upstairs neighbor.
Young Sheldon - "A Baby Tooth and the Egyptian God of Knowledge" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
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.
Tuesday, September 8
Modern Family - "Dead on a Rival" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mitchell learns a valuable life lesson when Murray (Paul Dooley), a former resident of the house, shows up unexpectedly. Meanwhile, the Dunphy’s old neighbor-turned-tech-titan, Kenneth (Josh Gad), comes to visit with a big surprise for Phil. Then, Manny’s dad, Javier (Benjamin Bratt), shows up with a big opportunity for his son.
Modern Family - "Spuds" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Phil and Claire take Haley and Dylan to dinner to reassure them they are not bad parents. While out to dinner, they run into Mitch and Cam who are chaperoning Lily’s first date, as well as Jay and Gloria after attending Joe’s school play.
Dead Pixels - "Big Nose" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Megan starts live streaming from Kingdom Scrolls, but her flatmate Alison is concerned she won't be able to make a living from it.
Dead Pixels - "Betrothal" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Megan and Nicholas decide to get married in the Kingdom Scrolls game, but things quickly get complicated.
Wednesday, September 9
The Goldbergs - "Island Time" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Erica, Barry, Geoff and the JTP go on a spring break trip and things are not what they expect. Meanwhile, Adam questions if college is for him when his test scores are not as good as he was hoping for.
black-ish - "Love, Boat" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dre can’t come to terms with his new reality when he discovers something shocking about Pops and Ruby. Junior feels the pressure to find love and tries to rekindle a past romance with a grand gesture.
The Conners - "CPAPs, Hickeys and Biscuits" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan and Louise take their relationship to the next level and come to appreciate the complexities of aging. Meanwhile, Darlene spends the night in jail and hands off parenting duties to Ben. Mark and a friend work on a class experiment that leaves them both with hickeys, and Becky contemplates marrying Emilio.
American Housewife - "In My Room" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Katie finds an old piece of furniture in the basement and sets out to recreate her and Greg’s first apartment, reminiscent of a time when life was simpler. Meanwhile, Greg enjoys an unexpected benefit of being the victim of Lonnie’s (Matt Shively) relentless practical jokes.
The Goldbergs - "The Fake-Up" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Adam and Brea’s relationship is going well until Beverly’s over-involvement causes them to fake a breakup. Meanwhile, Lainey is back in Jenkintown which throws Barry for a loop regarding his blossoming relationship with Ren.
The Conners - "The Preemie Monologues" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Harris is forced to confront Darlene about her lifestyle, while Jackie involves herself in other people’s problems to avoid confronting her own. Meanwhile, Becky is overwhelmed by the costs of raising a baby, so her family steps in to help.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "By Your Side" (BET, 8:00PM ET/PT)
C.J and Janine decide to stand by Malik's side.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "The Old People Game" (BET, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Jazmine learns that Malik is having a baby.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Captain Crunch" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Philip stumbles upon information about Jeremy that sheds light on their move.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Assaulted" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Jeremy thinks he may have been a little too heavy-handed with Vinny.
In The Cut - "Not in Kansas Anymore" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
An old friend of Jay's resurfaces while, Percy struggles in revealing a secret he has kept from his parents.
Thursday, September 10
Last Man Standing - "A Bedtime Story" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mike tries to avoid hurting Vanessa's feelings due to her snoring.
Last Man Standing - "Romancing the Stone" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Vanessa learns a secret that she thinks will ruin Ed and Bonnie's wedding day.
Friday, September 11
none scheduled
Saturday, September 12
none scheduled
Sunday, September 13
Family Guy - "Rich Old Stewie" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
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.
Saturday, September 05, 2020
SitcomsOnline Digest: Mom Set for New Season Without Star; Chelsea Handler Sells Half Hour Comedies to Peacock and HBO Max
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a holiday weekend, but we're here with some unexpected news about Mom, hearing about how some shows are returning to production, and more. Let's get going!
- Mom is set to begin filming the 8th season in just days, but it will be without Anna Faris, which may make or break the series. (CNN)
- Even if they don't get all of the attention that other series get, Tyler Perry's sitcoms usually score pretty well, and did that again this weekend. (Deadline)
- Chelsea Handler has sold half hour comedies to both HBO Max and Peacock. (Variety)
- New episodes of Jeopardy! are returning in a week, and there is a new executive producer that will be familiar to fans. (Vulture)
- 25 Words or Less is set to start a new season at least partially from Meredith Vieira's basement. (Deadline)
- A one hour black-ish special, ahead of the actual season premiere, will air October 4 on ABC. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 5 - SEPTEMBER 11)
- How I Met Your Mother will have a marathon on LAFF tomorrow and Monday, before joining the regular lineup.
- The new Hulu series Woke debuts on Wednesday.
- Decades has a Get Smart binge this weekend.
- Antenna TV celebrates the working class with an It's a Living marathon on Monday.
- If you like Three's Company, you can now watch it 24/7 on Pluto TV.
Friday, September 04, 2020
Fri-Yay: Fall Network TV Schedule Is Scarce on Sitcoms; Laff's How I Met Your Mother Labor Day Weekend Launch Marathon

by Vincent
Last week ABC, CBS and NBC announced their fall schedules and return dates, which differed significantly from the fall schedules they announced in the spring. As scripted television has only now begun to slowly ramp up production, there will be few scripted shows returning this month, with most scripted premieres held for October or November - or later. As of now, the only sitcoms scheduled to premiere on network TV this fall are: Superstore (which will return in October and will be the first returning broadcast sitcom to resume airing new episodes post-COVID shutdown), Connecting... (a new "socially distanced" sitcom airing on NBC and taking the spot of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which has yet to resume production and is now being held for 2021), One Day at a Time (which will make its broadcast TV debut airing episodes previously aired on Pop TV this past spring - it has not yet resumed production of new episodes) and Fox's Sunday animation block (which was unaffected by COVID shutdowns.) All other sitcoms on broadcast TV are being held until further notice - that includes Brooklyn Nine-Nine as well as ABC and CBS's entire sitcom slates, although some have resumed production and may be able to return before the end of 2020 (including The Goldbergs and black-ish, the latter will air two Election themed episodes on Oct. 4).
It is certainly going to be a bare fall for sitcoms on network TV. However, it also provides a unique opportunity for those shows that will be returning. TV ratings have overall been higher since the pandemic hit (given there's simply less to do now, although the return of sports is likely to dent those ratings a bit), so perhaps more eyeballs will get to see a show like One Day at a Time, which has had a long journey from its Netflix cancellation to ultimately airing on broadcast TV. Perhaps the future of the show, if enough broadcast viewers flock to it, could be on CBS, where it sort of feels like it was meant to be anyway with the way the show uses traditional sitcom storytelling to tell fresh and original stories. If you haven't checked it (or Superstore) out, now's your chance to catch up on one of the best sitcoms currently on TV.
As we already announced, Laff, the country's first-ever, over-the-air broadcast television network devoted to comedy around-the-clock, has announced the addition of the one of the most-popular sitcoms of all time, licensing the television rights to all nine seasons and 208 episodes of How I Met Your Mother. Now we know the timeslots! Laff will premiere the multiple Emmy Award winning series with a two-day marathon Sunday, Sept. 6 and Monday, Sept. 7 running from 8:00 a.m. – 12 Midnight (ET) both days. How I Met Your Mother will then be seen on Laff every night from 9:00 p.m. to Midnight (ET) starting Tuesday, Sept. 8.
How I Met Your Mother follows Ted Mosby, played by Josh Radnor, as he looks back and tells his children the story of how he met their mom, as told through memories of his friends Marshall (Jason Segel), Lily (Alyson Hannigan) Robin (Cobie Smulders) and Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris), narrated by Bob Saget as the older Ted. How I Met Your Mother was a staple of the CBS lineup 2005-2014, earning multiple EMMY, Golden Globe and People's Choice nominations and wins across its nine-year run. How I Met Your Mother joins Laff's sitcom hall-of-fame line-up that includes Home Improvement, That '70s Show, 3rd Rock from the Sun, According To Jim, Night Court and more. Laff airs on the broadcast signals of local television stations and corresponding cable carriage and features a programming mix of contemporary off-network sitcoms and popular movies geared toward an audience of adults 18-49. Laff is part of The E.W. Scripps Company.
Thursday, September 03, 2020
Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween 2020 Schedule; Dancing with the Stars Season 29 Cast

Grab your popcorn and your (CDC approved) Halloween masks because Freeform is brewing up another year of spine-chilling October programming. The highly anticipated "31 Nights of Halloween" is back all month long with a lineup of memorable Halloween films. From Oct. 1-31, viewers can celebrate All Hallow's Eve at home with haunting movies, including The Addams Family (1991), Tim Burton's Corpse Bride and Hotel Transylvania. Films new to the lineup this year include Hotel Transylvania 2, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation and Ghostbusters (2016), among others. The network also released a trailer for the programming event, check it out HERE.
The network is kicking things off with "Freeform's Halloween Road," a drive-thru experience filled with tricks and treats for Halloween lovers in the Los Angeles area. For the third year in a row, Freeform is creating an immersive event that will take fans on a thrilling journey through some of the most nostalgic Halloween movies, including Hocus Pocus, Ghostbusters and Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Freeform will fright and delight guests with themed surprises, interactive experiences, live entertainment, and exciting photo moments—all from the safety of their own vehicles. Guests can also look forward to additional themed environments from other "31 Nights of Halloween" films.
Treehouse of Horror episodes of The Simpsons will also be airing. Check out the full "31 Nights of Halloween" schedule.
ABC announced the Dancing with the Stars Season 29 celebrity cast, live on ABC's Good Morning America. The series, hosted by supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks, returns to the ballroom with a lineup of celebrities including a GRAMMY® winner, a Bachelorette, a big-cat lover-turned-reality TV star, sitcom stars and a pro-football legend, to name a few. The new celebrity cast will add some glitzy bling to their wardrobe and break in their dancing shoes as the show kicks off live on Monday, Sept. 14 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT on ABC.
As announced on ABC's Good Morning America, the celebrities heading to the ballroom this season (in alphabetical order) are as follows:
head coach Monica Aldama (Netflix's CHEER)
animal activist Carole Baskin (Netflix's Tiger King)
Kaitlyn Bristowe (The Bachelor, The Bachelorette)
Super Bowl Champion Vernon Davis
TV and film actress Anne Heche (Six Days, Seven Nights)
Disney Channel actress Skai Jackson (Jessie, Bunk'd)
actress Justina Machado (One Day at a Time)
Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean
Emmy® Award-winning host of The Real and sideline correspondent on Holey Moley, Jeannie Mai
TV and film actor Jesse Metcalfe (Desperate Housewives)
GRAMMY®-winning rapper Nelly
TV host Nev Schulman (Catfish)
NBA superstar Charles Oakley (The Last Dance)
actress Chrishell Stause (Selling Sunset)
Olympic figure skater and on-air commentator Johnny Weir
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
black-ish Returns with Special Episodes on Election; Shout! Factory TV and Pluto TV Launches The Carol Burnett Show Channel

The Johnsons and black-ish return to ABC with a special one-hour television special on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT on ABC. The two back-to-back episodes, which will air ahead of the official season seven premiere, will follow the Johnsons as they navigate the upcoming election, with Junior (Marcus Scribner) embarking on his journey as a first-time voter and Dre (Anthony Anderson) launching an exploration into local politics. The special will be presented in part as an animated episode. Oscar® winner Matthew A. Cherry (Hair Love) is set to direct. An official premiere date for the highly anticipated seventh season will be announced shortly (airdate and timing are subject to the change due to the NBA Finals schedule).
In "Election Special Pt. 1," (10:00-10:30 p.m. EDT), Junior is excited for his first time voting but discovers he has been purged from the voter polls so he does a deep dive into why – trying to understand the systems in place for voter registration. “Election Special Pt. 1" is directed by Matthew A. Cherry and written by Eric Horsted. Then, in a special animated episode, "Election Special Pt. 2," (10:30-11:00 p.m. EDT), Dre's colleague Stevens (Peter Mackenzie) makes an ill-advised decision to run for Congress, so Dre enlists his family's help and campaigns against him but gets caught up with fundraising and private interest groups. "Election Special Pt. 2" is directed by Matthew A. Cherry and written by Graham Towers & Ben Deeb. In its upcoming seventh season, black-ish will continue to tell stories that shine a light on current events through the lens of the Johnson family, addressing the global pandemic, systemic racism and the movement for social justice and equality.
One of the most acclaimed and influential TV series of all time heads to linear streaming with Shout! Factory TV's launch of The Carol Burnett Show channel available now on Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service in the U.S. Available to Pluto TV's 26+ million monthly active users, the 24/7 linear channel presents episodes from all 11 seasons of the 25-time Emmy® Award-winning series.
The Carol Burnett Show channel launched yesterday on Channel 516, in the newly-launched Classic TV section of Pluto TV, available on all leading digital streaming devices and services, including Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google Chromecast and more, as well as major smart TVs and game consoles. As a 24/7 linear channel, fans can tune in to watch curated programming anytime. Additionally, for fans looking to stream content on demand, episodes of The Carol Burnett Show will be available on Pluto TV as well as Shout! Factory TV. Shout! Factory TV has been an indispensable content partner for Pluto TV since its inception. In addition to the The Carol Burnett Show Channel, Pluto TV also carries Shout! Factory TV and the Mystery Science Theater 3000 channel, both of which launched in 2015; TokuSHOUTsu, which launched in February 2020; and Johnny Carson TV, which launched last month.
Many of the episodes included in the linear streaming release have been rarely seen since the show's original broadcast, more than 40 years ago. The comedy legend worked with Shout! Factory to find the long-lost masters of these episodes for their on-demand streaming debut on Shout! Factory TV and now, fans will be able to watch all of the show's episodes and see the evolution of key characters and sketches.
Tuesday, September 01, 2020
HBO Max Slates The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special; Ayo Edebiri Replaces Jenny Slate as Missy on Big Mouth

Now this is a story all about how... the cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunites for a one-time special! Coming around Thanksgiving only on HBO Max! September 10 will mark the 30th anniversary of the sitcom's debut on NBC and that date this year is when they will tape this reunion special! Reuniting will be Will Smith (Will), Tatyana Ali (Ashley), Karyn Parsons (Hilary), Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey), Daphne Maxwell Reid (Aunt Viv), DJ Jazzy Jeff (Jazz) and Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton). HBO Max is touting plus special guests, so we will some other guests and recurring stars it seems. Please note, this will be a reunion retrospective special and not an actual episode. HBO Max is also working on reunion retrospectives for Friends and The West Wing. Stay tuned for more info!
Ayo Edebiri has been cast as Missy on Netflix's Emmy Nominated animated series Big Mouth, replacing Jenny Slate who has voiced the character since season one. Fans should expect to first hear Ayo voice Missy in the penultimate episode of season four. She will continue to voice Missy in the final episode and for future seasons. Ayo joined the Big Mouth writer's room for season five. Season four of Big Mouth will premiere in Fall 2020. The series was previously renewed by Netflix through season six.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Sunday, September 14
The Great North - "Into the Russell-Verse" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Moon is annoyed when his sleepover plans include a surprise guest: Russell's younger cousin.
The Great North - "It's a Beef-Derful Life" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Beef risks his life to bring back roadkill moose meat for the town; Aunt Dirt and Jerry prepare to face the apocalypse.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 8)
Friday, September 12
- Regina King (The Boondocks/Leap of Faith/227) - Watch Regina on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Michael Chiklis (Daddio) - Michael is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Kumail Nanjiani (Bless the Harts/Silicon Valley) - Kumail is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper) - Domhnall appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana), Tien Tran (How I Met Your Father) and Vinny Thomas (Platonic) - Emily, Tien and Vinny are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken talks about 99 to Beat on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about Broadway's Oh, Mary! and Shrinking on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Zosia Mamet (Laid/Girls) - Zosia talks about Does This Make Me Funny? on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Emeril Lagasse (Emeril) - Sunny Anderson gets a big surprise from Drew – cooking with the legendary Emeril Lagasse on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Jennifer Aniston (Friends/Muddling Through/Ferris Bueller/Molloy) - Drew is chatting with Jennifer about the new season of The Morning Show, her kids cookbook, Cook with Clydeo, and her haircare line on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Hannah Pilkes (Leanne) - Hannah is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
- Charlie Sheen (Anger Management/Two and a Half Men/Spin City) - Real Time with Bill Maher features a one-on-one interview with Charlie Sheen, actor and subject of the new two-part documentary aka Charlie Sheen on Netflix, and author of the new book The Book of Sheen: A Memoir at 10pm on HBO.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
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