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Actor Tim Considine, who starred as Mike Douglas on My Three Sons, has died. He died at his home in Mar Vista, California on March 3. Mr. Considine was 81.

Considine's first television starring role was as Spin Evans on The Adventures of Spin and Marty in 1955. Spin and Marty was a series of television shorts that aired as part of The Mickey Mouse Club show on ABC from 1955 to 1957. The first series of 25 eleven-minute episodes, The Adventures of Spin and Marty, was filmed in 1955. The serialized Disney television adaptation of the novel starred David Stollery as the rich, orphaned Martin "Marty" Markham and Considine as the poorer Spin Evans, the most athletic and popular boy at the Triple R Ranch. The sequels The Further Adventures of Spin and Marty aired in 1956 and The New Adventures of Spin and Marty in 1957.

Considine and Tommy Kirk starred as Frank and Joe Hardy on The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure, which was aired on The Mickey Mouse Club on ABC in 1956 during the show's second season. A second serial, The Mystery of Ghost Farm, followed in 1957. Considine starred as Steven Abernathy on Walt Disney Presents: Annette, which was a serial that starred Annette Funicello that ran on The Mickey Mouse Club on ABC in 1958 during the show's third season.

He starred as Mike Douglas on the first five seasons of My Three Sons, which aired on ABC from 1960 to 1965 before moving to CBS for seasons six to twelve. My Three Sons chronicles the life of widower and aeronautical engineer Steven Douglas (Fred MacMurray) as he raises his three sons. Mike Douglas is the eldest son who later marries his fiancée Sally Ann Morrison (Meredith MacRae). Considine left the series when it moved to CBS because he wanted to direct but not co-star in the series. He wrote two episodes in 1963 and 1964 and directed one of the last black-and-white episodes in 1965. The cast included William Frawley (1960-1965), William Demarest (1965-1972), Don Grady (1960-1971), Stanley Livingston, Barry Livingston (1963-1972), Tina Cole (1967-1972), Beverly Garland (1969-1972), Dawn Lyn (1969-1972) and Ronnie Troup (1970-1972).

Considine starred as Young Gabe Marion in The Swamp Fox in 1959, which aired as part of Walt Disney Presents. Some of his other television guest appearances included I'm the Law, The Ford Television Theatre, Your Jeweler's Showcase, Chevron Theatre, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, The Great Gildersleeve, Treasury Men in Action, Zane Grey Theatre, Cheyenne, Johnny Ringo, The Untouchables, Bonanza, The Fugitive, Medical Center, Ironside, Gunsmoke, The Smith Family, Simon & Simon and Legend.

He starred as Dink with Red Skelton in The Clown (1953). He starred as Buzz Miller with Fred MacMurray in the Disney film The Shaggy Dog (1959). In 1970, he portrayed the shell-shocked soldier slapped by General George S. Patton, Jr. (George C. Scott) in Patton.

Survivors include his wife, Willette, whom he married in 1979; his son, Christopher; his brother, John; his sister, Erin; and his grandchildren, Ethan and Tyler. He was married to actress Charlotte Stewart (teacher Miss Beadle on Little House on the Prairie) from 1965 until their 1969 divorce.

Mr. Considine was a Disney legend. He was later an automobile historian, photographer, and writer who specialized in motor sports. We thank him for his work on My Three Sons and his many other television and film roles. He will be greatly missed.

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Actor and singer Johnny Brown, who starred as building superintendent Nathan Bookman on Good Times, has died. He died in Los Angeles on March 2. He collapsed shortly after leaving a doctor's appointment for his pacemaker and was pronounced dead when brought to the hospital. Mr. Brown was 84.

Brown was a regular performer on NBC's Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1970 to 1972. He lent his impersonations of Ed Sullivan, Alfred Hitchcock, Ralph Kramden and the Kingfish from Amos 'n' Andy.

He starred as building superintendent Nathan Bookman on the CBS sitcom Good Times from 1975 to 1979. Brown was a recurring cast member during seasons two to four before he became a series regular and was included in the opening credits in the fifth season. He appeared in a total of 58 episodes. James, Willona and later J.J. refer to him as "Buffalo Butt" or, even more derisively, "Booger." The cast included Esther Rolle (1974-1977, 1978-1979), John Amos (1974-1976), Jimmie Walker, Ja'Net DuBois, Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis, Janet Jackson (1977-1979) and Ben Powers (1978-1979).

Brown was considered for the role of Lamont on Sanford and Son, but he was unavailable to do so because of his prior commitment to Laugh-In. Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Julia, Love, American Style (2 episodes), Maude, Lotsa Luck!, The Ghost Busters (1975), Chico and the Man, Gimme a Break!, Archie Bunker's Place, The Jeffersons, Punky Brewster, 227, Out All Night, Martin, Family Matters, On Our Own, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Sister, Sister (2 episodes), The Jamie Foxx Show, The Wayans Bros. (2 episodes - 1 as Bookman), Cousin Skeeter, The Parent 'Hood (2 episodes), Kenan & Kel (2 episodes), The Parkers, Baby Bob and Everybody Hates Chris.

His drama guest appearances included Night Gallery, The Rookies, Fantasy Island, Moonlighting and Touched by an Angel. He provided the voice of Splashdown on Rickety Rocket, which aired as a segment on The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show on ABC from 1979 to 1980. He appeared in the 1970 film The Out-of-Towners as a waiter on a railroad dining car.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, June; his daughter, actress Sharon Catherine Brown; and his son, John Jr.

Mr. Brown was a talented actor and singer. He was very funny and memorable as Bookman. We thank him for the laughs and entertainment he brought us on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Good Times and his many other television roles. He will be sorely missed.

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Actor Mitchell Ryan, who starred as Edward Montgomery on Dharma & Greg, has died. He died of heart failure at his home in Los Angeles on March 4. Mr. Ryan was 88.

Ryan starred as Burke Devlin on the ABC gothic soap opera Dark Shadows from 1966 to 1967. He starred as Capt. Chase Reddick on the 1973-1974 NBC police drama Chase. He portrayed Cooper Hawkins on the CBS western The Chisholms in 1980. He starred as Don Walling on the 1976-1977 drama Executive Suite. From 1978 to 1979, he starred as Dr. Blake Simmons on the short-lived 1978-1979 ABC medical drama Having Babies. He starred as Brennan Flannery on the short-lived 1983 ABC adventure series High Performance. In 1992, he played Porter Tremont on the CBS drama 2000 Malibu Road.

He starred as Edward Montgomery on the 1997-2002 ABC sitcom Dharma & Greg. Edward Montgomery is Greg Montgomery's (Thomas Gibson) eccentric father. He is married to Kitty Montgomery (Susan Sullivan), Greg's extravagant mother. The series also starred Jenna Elfman, Alan Rachins, Mimi Kennedy, Joel Murray and Shae D'lyn (1997-2001).

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Who's the Boss?, The Golden Girls, The Single Guy (2 episodes), Champs, Wings (3 episodes) and The Drew Carey Show.

He played the key villain General Peter McAllister in the 1987 film Lethal Weapon, which starred Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.

Mr. Ryan was a talented and versatile actor. He had over 130 television and film credits. We thank him for his work on Dharma & Greg and his many other roles. He will be greatly missed.

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It's Sunday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of March 7-11, 2022, 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, March 7

• Pamela Adlon (Better Things/King of the Hill/The Facts of Life) - Watch Pamela on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• LaKeith Stanfield (Atlanta) - LaKeith appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Topher Grace (Home Economics/That '70s Show) - Topher chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Jake Johnson (Hoops/New Girl) - Jake is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Mark Consuelos (Alpha House/Hope & Faith) - Mark guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks) and Finesse Mitchell (Outmatched/A.N.T. Farm) - Kym and Finesse guest co-host The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Kristen Bell (Central Park/The Good Place) - Kristen appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) - Quinta is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl) - Ryan talks about The Ryan Project on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
• Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family) - NBC's Today catches up with Eric in the 9am hour.
• Kristin Chenoweth (Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin talks about her new children's book, What Will I Do With My Love Today?, on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Greg Kinnear (Shining Vale) - Greg will be on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.

Tuesday, March 8

• Sofia Black-D'Elia (Single Drunk Female/The Mick) - Catch Sofia on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Topher Grace (Home Economics/That '70s Show) - Topher appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Kristin Chenoweth (Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Zach Braff (Alex, Inc./Scrubs) - Zach will be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks) and Finesse Mitchell (Outmatched/A.N.T. Farm) - Kym and Finesse guest co-host The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Regina Hall (Black Monday/Insecure/Grandfathered) - Regina talks about Master on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.

Wednesday, March 9

• Sandra Oh (Arliss) - Watch Sandra on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Thomas Middleditch (B Positive/Silicon Valley) - Thomas is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Bob Odenkirk (The Larry Sanders Show) - Bob appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones/Vice Principals) - Edi is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Aidy Bryant (Shrill) - Aidy will be on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Christopher Meloni (Surviving Jack/The Fanelli Boys) - Christopher chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) - Caroline appears on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs/Rules of Engagement/Reno 911!) - Wendy is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks) and Finesse Mitchell (Outmatched/A.N.T. Farm) - Kym and Finesse guest co-host The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Josie Totah (Saved by the Bell/Champions/Back in the Game) - Josie is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali joins Rachael for a round of "Go Ask Ali" on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Kristin Chenoweth (Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin talks about her new children's book, What Will I Do With My Love Today?, on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
• Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl) - Ryan talks about The Adam Project on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.

Thursday, March 10

• Chris Redd (Bust Down/Kenan/Disjointed) - Catch Chris on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Adam Scott (Ghosted/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Adam is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite) - Maria appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Pamela Adlon (Better Things/King of the Hill/The Facts of Life) - Pamela will be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Jeremy Sisto (Suburgatory) - Jeremy talks about FBI on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Shay Mitchell (Dollface) - Shay guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Oliver Hudson (Splitting Up Together/Rules of Engagement) - Oliver is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks) and Finesse Mitchell (Outmatched/A.N.T. Farm) - Kym and Finesse guest co-host The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Joel McHale (Community/The Great Indoors) - Joel appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Topher Grace (Home Economics/That '70s Show) - Topher is a guest on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
• Ryan Michelle Bathé (Retired at 35) - Ryan talks about The Endame on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Tom Selleck (The Closer) - Tom talks about Blue Bloods on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.

Friday, March 11

• Seth Rogen (Undeclared) - Watch Seth on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary/Go On/Everybody Hates Chris) - Tyler appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Aly Michalka (Phil of the Future) and AJ Michalka (The Goldbergs/Schooled/Oliver Beene) - Aly and AJ are musical guests on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Aidy Bryant (Shrill) - Aidy is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Daveed Diggs (Central Park/black-ish) - Daveed is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Ally Sheedy (Single Drunk Female) - Ally talks about her role in Single Drunk Female on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Pauline Chalamet (The Sex Lives of College Girls) - Pauline appears on The Ellen DeGenres Show, so check your local listings.
• Julie Bowen (Modern Family) - Julie guest hosts The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks) and Finesse Mitchell (Outmatched/A.N.T. Farm) - Kym and Finesse guest co-host The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Ryan Michelle Bathé (Retired at 35) - Ryan is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Kristin Chenoweth (Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin stops by to talk about her new children's book, What Will I Do With My Love Today?, inspired by her own adoption, on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Michelle Buteau (Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle will be on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
• Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - NBC's Today catches up with Jane in the 9am hour.

All listings are subject to change. Visit our blog and main site for daily updated listings. Leave us comments on our message board or Tweet/Facebook us to let us know what you think of this Sunday feature! We do listen!

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, March 6

The Simpsons - "The Wayz We Were" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Evergreen Terrace is overrun with traffic, and Moe has a fateful choice to make.

Call Me Kat - "Call Me Your Biggest Fan" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Kat pushes Max to enter a jingle contest; Carter doesn't know how to react when Randi puts nail polish on his son.

The Simpsons - "Boyz N The Highlands" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bart, Martin and the bullies are on the run for their lives when a wilderness weekend takes a chilling turn.

The Great North - "Saved by the Spells Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Judy relaunches the Saved by the Spells, a legendary secret society; Honeybee and Wolf have a surprising week; Moon makes a new friend on his citizens band radio.

Bob's Burgers - "Frigate Me Knot" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Linda encourages Teddy to attend a farewell ceremony for the ship on which he served in the Navy, but it means confronting his Navy pals and his past.

Family Guy - "Lawyer Guy" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Peter hires the town's new lawyer, Brick Baker, to represent him in litigation against his new neighbor -- who turns out to be Brick; Brian and Stewie become lobstermen and save Rupert from the perils of the deep.

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Monday, March 7

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Big Little Leagues" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Calvin and Malcolm butt heads on coaching styles as Malcolm’s little league team approaches its first game of the season. Also, Tina tries to win over a food critic she inadvertently offended before he reviews her cupcakes.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Every Subpoena Is a Tiny Hug" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Christina gets a new job at a sock startup, the family is supportive until they find out the new company is more successful than MaxDot. Realizing they’ve given their competitor a helping hand, Dottie vows to do anything to get her daughter back.

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Tuesday, March 8

American Auto - "Profile" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When a TV newsmagazine films a segment on Katherine, the team struggles to portray her in a positive light while avoiding "gotcha" questions.

Grand Crew - "Wine & Art" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Wyatt gets into an art show and asks Sherm to be his subject; Noah doesn't know if Simone is ready to take the next step, but Nicky has a plan; Fay teaches Anthony some dance moves.

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Wednesday, March 9

The Goldbergs - "A Peck of Familial Love" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Adam and Brea attempt remaining just friends post-breakup, while Beverly goes out of her way to protect Adam from further heartbreak. Meanwhile, Barry tries to get closer with Erica.

The Wonder Years - "Brad Mitzvah" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Brad works through his nerves preparing for his bar mitzvah speech while Dean ends his friendship with Keisa when Charlene tells him he can’t be friends with other girls. Things come to a head when the whole group comes together to celebrate Brad’s bar mitzvah.

The Conners - "The Wedding of Dan and Louise" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
It’s Dan and Louise’s wedding day, but it’s a far-from-perfect walk down the aisle, especially when a weather report forecasts that a tornado is headed for Lanford creating chaos and surprises.

Home Economics - "Round Trip Ticket SAN-OAK, $234" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tom feels threatened when Marina’s father comes to visit, but it’s Marina who has a hard time making peace with her dad. Meanwhile, Connor helps Sarah and Denise declutter their small apartment.

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Thursday, March 10

Young Sheldon - "A Suitcase Full of Cash and a Yellow Clown Car" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Meemaw’s gambling room is a success, and Sheldon dips his toe in the stock market. Also, Missy starts a business.

United States of Al - "Gout / Nikres" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Art tries to hide his gout flare up, the family is shocked to learn how long it’s been since he saw a doctor and they try to convince him to go.

B Positive - "Juneau, Froyo, and Ronald Reagan" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Gina is torn after getting an offer to sell Valley Hills to a rival assisted living residence. Also, Drew prepares to leave on his big trip to Alaska.

Ghosts - "Jay's Sister" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Jay’s sister, Bela (Punam Patel), comes to visit Sam and Jay after being dumped by her boyfriend, they’re shocked to discover that she’s communicating with someone they know on a dating app.

Call Me Kat - "Call Me Katzilla" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Kat winds up getting sick just days before her favorite local TV newsman plans a visit to the café, she turns in to her alter ego, Katzilla; after Randi lands her dream apartment, Max starts trying to find his own.

Pivoting - "Coleen in a Box" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Amy, Sarah and Jodie each reach different crossroads and decide to put their issues on the backburner to celebrate Coleen's birthday; the ladies bring Coleen's ashes out for a girl's night that ends in turmoil.

grown-ish - "Live Your Life" (Freeform, 10:00PM ET/PT)
The crew rallies around Vivek when tragedy hits close to home; old flames get closer when surrounding events make them take a hard look at their own lives.

Single Drunk Female - "Higher Parent" (Freeform, 10:30PM ET/PT)
After celebrating a milestone with a bang, Sam decides it's time to make amends with Carol; when a fight with Joel makes Brit reexamine the future, she turns to an unlikely ally: Felicia; James conceals a destructive secret.

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Friday, March 11

Raven's Home - "The Wrong Victor" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Raven Baxter and her best friend Chelsea, both divorced single mothers, raise their children together in a Chicago apartment. Their lives turn upside down when they realize one of Raven's twins has inherited her ability to see the future.

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Saturday, March 12

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Rooster" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The arrival of Wyatt (Milan Carter), an eco-conscious new neighbor, and his pet rooster disrupts the community, leading a desperate Dave and Calvin to team up on a covert mission to restore order. Also, when Tina stops by Marty’s apartment for a surprise visit, the youngest Butler son is forced to come clean about a long-held secret.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "God Accepts Venmo" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
While comparing their busy schedules, Bob and Abishola realize the perfect date for their wedding is in just three weeks and enlist their family and friends to help plan their big day.

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Sunday, March 13

The Simpsons - "Lisa's Belly" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Marge puts a hurtful word in Lisa's brain; Bart gets in shape.

Call Me Kat - "Call Me Señor Don Gato" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Kat joins Carter to wait in line to score exclusive sneakers for his son; while trying to have a relaxing night in, Randi is pulled into giving advice to Max and Phil; Sheila tries to get Oscar to stand up for himself.

The Simpsons - "You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About -- Act Three Will Shock You!" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Homer is erroneously blamed for leaving Santa's Little Helper locked in a hot car, footage of the incident goes viral, outraging all of Springfield and making Homer a pariah.

The Great North - "Stools Rush in Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The school is putting on a musical based on "The Perfect Storm," and Judy desperately wants to be one of the leads; Moon tries to convince his family he's ready to stay home alone for the very first time.

Bob's Burgers - "Video Killed the Gene-io Star" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Gene begrudgingly agrees to participate in a music video for Courtney; Teddy and Linda obsess over a mysterious customer at the restaurant.

Family Guy - "HBO-No" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
The Griffins tell their own versions of three HBO shows: "Game of Thrones," "Succession" and "Big Little Lies."

Complete TV Listings

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

by Vincent

This season, with a handful of unexpectedly popular shows on network television, I've been seeing a lot of articles touting ratings for new shows. For example, it often gets shared that Abbott Elementary is ABC's highest rated sitcom in years, outrating even the last few seasons of Modern Family after all platform data is in. The ratings that typically get shared include multiplatform delivery a month out (L+35/MP35 ratings) and seem to be the most common audience delivery used in network "fluff" pieces touting their shows' ratings. There are also a lot of articles quoting Hulu audience delivery. However, how relevant are these numbers? At one time, digital/streaming and DVR ratings were considered inferior to live broadcast ratings due to the fact that viewers could skip or watch less ads, making those views less profitable to advertisers.

However, linear live+same day broadcast ratings have gotten so low that it seems like perhaps the days of that being true are over. So what do networks use to determine what shows to renew and cancel? At one time, you could predict pretty easily what shows would be making the cut next year based on their ratings, which occasional "in between" shows (once called "bubble shows"). Now, though, it isn't as simple. There are so many factors to ratings, from digital/streaming numbers to live+SD numbers to DVR numbers to licensing agreements to critical acclaim to what company owns each show, that it's a bit of a mystery sometimes what shows make it and what shows don't. Ratings certainly aren't irrelevant, and they still make probably the bulk of the decisions. But much like with streaming series, predicting what shows will be renewed and what shows are cancelled is much less if an exact science than before. And networks are looking at broadcast series as streaming series as well.

Netflix's upcoming new comedy Blockbuster has started production and has added new cast members! Tyler Alvarez, Madeleine Arthur, and Olga Merediz join as series regulars, while JB Smoove and Kamaia Fairburn are recurring. They all join series stars Randall Park and Melissa Fumero in the new comedy series. Ten episodes have been ordered. An ensemble comedy that takes place in the last Blockbuster Video in America, that explores what it takes - and more specifically who it takes - for a small business to succeed against all odds.

Actress Farrah Forke, who starred as Alex Lambert on Wings, has died. She died of cancer at her home in Houston, Texas, on February 25. Ms. Forke was 54.

Forke starred as Alex Lambert on 35 episodes of the NBC sitcom Wings from 1992 to 1995. Alex Lambert is a helicopter pilot who moves to Nantucket to start her own helicopter tour business. She has a relationship with Brian Hackett (Steven Weber). Forke joined the series as a recurring cast member in the fourth season (1992-1993) before becoming a regular in the fifth season (1993-1994). She made a final guest appearance in the sixth season. The cast also included Tim Daly, Crystal Bernard, David Schramm, Rebecca Schull, Thomas Haden Church (1990-1995), Tony Shalhoub (1991-1997) and Amy Yasbeck (1994-1997).

She starred as Carey on the short-lived 1995 CBS sitcom Dweebs. Carey is an office manager for a Seattle computer software company called Cyberbyte. The series also starred Peter Scolari, Corey Feldman, David Kaufman, Stephen Tobolowsky and Adam Biesk.

Forke starred as Nikki Harkin on the short-lived 1996-1997 NBC sitcom Mr. Rhodes. Nikki Harkin is Tom Rhodes (Tom Rhodes) high school fantasy girl who is a guidance counselor at Harkin Academy, a small-town prep school. The series also starred Stephen Tobolowsky, Ron Glass, Jessica Stone, Shaun Weiss, Lindsay Sloane, Travis Wester and Alexandra Holden.

Some of her sitcom guest appearances included A Whole New Ballgame, Ned and Stacey and Jenny.

She had a recurring role as Mayson Drake, an attorney who considers Superman (Dean Cain) a vigilante, but holds a candle for Clark Kent (Dean Cain), on four episodes of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman from 1994 to 1995. Her other drama guest appearances included Fantasy Island (1998) and three episodes of Party of Five as Tracy in 1999.

Forke provided the voice of Big Barda / Barda Free on two episodes of Batman Beyond in 2000 and one episode of Justice League Unlimited in 2005. She provided a voice for a 1997 episode of Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man. She was the voice woman of several companies, including Cadillac and Arby's.

Her film credits included Disclosure (1994), Heat (1995), Ground Control (1998) and Hitman's Run (1999).

She is survived by her two sons, Chuck and Wit Forke; her mother and stepfather, Beverly and Chuck Talmage; her three sisters, Paige Inglis, Jennifer Sailor and Maggie Talmage; and her best friend, Mike Peterson.

Ms. Forke was funny and memorable as Alex Lambert on Wings. She later took a break from the acting community to raise her twin sons in Houston. We thank her for the laughs and entertainment she brought us on television. She will be deeply missed.

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