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The new Paramount Network's first scripted-comedy American Woman, bowed to impressive ratings, premiering to more than one million viewers and now ranks as ad-supported cable's highest rated half-hour scripted series premiere in P/W18-49 and W25-54 since early January. The premiere registered a solid .63 P18-49 rating, soaring even higher with women to garner a strong .90 with W18-49 and a notable 1.02 with W25-54. American Woman was the #1 most social comedy series in prime on Thursday night (Nielsen Social). Additionally, 66% of the American Woman audience consisted of new viewers who had not watched the channel during the prior seven days. New episodes premiere Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT.

The ratings success for American Woman comes on the heels of a strong start for the new network in scripted originals. In January, Paramount Network premiered Waco, starring Michael Shannon and Taylor Kitsch, that notched the highest P18-49 rating for a drama series premiere on ad-supported cable since the prior July. Later this month, Paramount Network will premiere its first hour-long scripted drama, Yellowstone, written and directed by critically-acclaimed, Oscar(R)-nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan (Wind River, Hell or High Water and Sicario) and starring world-renowned actor and Oscar(R)-winner Kevin Costner in the lead role.

Inspired by the real-life upbringing of Kyle Richards (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), American Woman follows Bonnie (Alicia Silverstone), an unconventional mother struggling to raise her two daughters after leaving her husband amid the rise of second-wave feminism in 1970s Los Angeles. Bonnie also comes to rely on the help of her two best friends, Kathleen (Mena Suvari) and Diana (Jennifer Bartels), as they each discover their own brand of independence in a glamorous and ever-changing world reluctant to give it.

IFC's original horror comedy Stan Against Evil will return for Season 3 on Wednesday, October 31 at 10PM. The series stars John C. McGinley as the curmudgeonly retired police sheriff Stan Miller and Janet Varney as Evie Barrett, the current sheriff of Willard's Mill determined to wipe out the demons that plague their quaint New England Town, along with a slate of all-new guest stars. Currently in production in Atlanta, GA, the third season returns with eight all-new episodes. Stan Against Evil is created by Dana Gould and produced by RadicalMedia. New guest stars coming to Stan Against Evil Season 3 include:

· Scott Adsit (Big Hero 6, 30 Rock) as Bill, an apathetic demon-plumber who becomes intertwined with the Miller household.
· Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite, Arrested Development) as Nurse Pickles, a stern, no-nonsense nurse who may not be as helpful as she seems.
· Matt Braunger (Agent Carter, Up All Night) as Dr. Barlow, an earnest, academic-type surgeon at the local hospital.
· Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad, Neighbors) as Zach, a character in a popular fictional vampire show who makes a connection with Stan's daughter Denise.
· Eddie Pepitone (Old School, The Muppets) as Lenny, a balding, middle-aged townie who, in a prior life, dressed up as a gorilla for local birthday parties.

Deborah Baker Jr. and Nate Mooney return to co-star as Denise Miller, Stan's absent-minded, do-good daughter, and Deputy Leon Drinkwater, Evie's right-hand man, respectively. David Koechner also returns to guest star as Kenny, Evie's self-absorbed, oblivious ex-husband. Season 3 picks up immediately after the events of the Season 2 finale, with Stan and Evie back in Willard's Mill dealing with the consequences of Stan traveling through time to save his dead wife Claire. In doing so, he inadvertently opened a portal between the Land of the Living and the Land of the Dead... allowing evil forces to truly take over the town and even some of its inhabitants. Although always the skeptic at first, Stan must work with Evie to once more save the town - even if it means making a literal deal with the devil.

WGN America unveiled two new originals, exhibiting the full spectrum of the beloved detective procedural genre: lighthearted detective comedy Carter, starring Jerry O'Connell (Mistresses, Sliders, Crossing Jordan), Sydney Poitier Heartsong (Chicago P.D.) and Kristian Bruun (Orphan Black), and crime drama Gone, starring Chris Noth (Sex and the City, Law & Order, The Good Wife), Leven Ramblin (The Hunger Games) and Danny Pino (CSI: Miami). Carter is a sharp, 10-episode series that revolves around Harley Mackay (O'Connell), an actor playing a detective on a hit television show until he is forced to retreat to his sleepy hometown after an embarrassing public meltdown in Hollywood. Now that he's back, he taps into his acting experience to become a real-life detective, partnering with his two best friends, Sam Shaw (Heartsong) and Dave Leigh (Bruun). Carter will make its debut on WGN America on Tuesday, August 7.

Gone follows the story of Kit "Kick" Lannigan (Rambin), survivor of a highly publicized child-abduction case, and Frank Novak (Noth), the FBI agent who rescued her. Determined never to fall victim again, Kick trains herself in martial arts and the use of firearms. She finds her calling when Novak persuades her to join a special task force he created dedicated to solving abductions and missing persons cases. Paired with former Army intelligence officer John Bishop (Pino), Kick brings her unique understanding of a predator's mind to the team. The series is set to premiere early 2019.

Four girls living in Small Town, Florida confront their stagnant lives when their only ambitious friend moves away to follow her dreams, in Florida Girls, an original scripted half-hour comedy commissioned by Pop TV, a network owned by CBS Corporation and Lionsgate. Florida Girls heads into production this fall. Lionsgate, which recently acquired a majority ownership of 3 Arts Entertainment, will produce Florida Girls alongside 3 Arts and JAX Media. Series creator and executive producer Laura Chinn (The Mick) will star in the 10-episode series, which is based on Chinn's real-life.

Lilly Burns of JAX Media directed the pilot and serves as an executive producer of the series. Tony Hernandez of JAX Media, and Oly Obst and Josh Lieberman of 3 Arts Entertainment also serve as executive producers. Florida Girls follows a quartet of female friends who are partying under the poverty line while navigating very relatable problems as they try to better their situations. Living in a dilapidated beach town full of alcoholics, these street-wise women haphazardly attempt to find self-worth and learn to "adult" in a society that deems poor, uneducated women as valueless. Their backbone ultimately lies within their tight-knit, non-judgmental and loving friendship.

A new season of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee comes to Netflix on July 6, 2018 with 12 brand new episodes premiering. Jerry Seinfeld's roving talk show combines coffee, laughs, and vintage cars into quirky, caffeine-filled adventures with the sharpest minds in comedy. Guests include: the late Jerry Lewis, Kate McKinnon, Ellen DeGeneres, Hasan Minhaj, Dana Carvey, Neil Brennan, Tracy Morgan, Brian Regan, Alec Baldwin, Zach Galifinakis, John Mulaney, and Dave Chappelle. Previous seasons of the series are currently streaming on Netflix. 12 more episodes of this 10th season will launch at a later date. In Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee starring Jerry Seinfeld, features Seinfeld joining friends for a cup of coffee and a drive in a classic car, sharing stories along the way.

Canceled comedies Me, Myself & I and Living Biblically are returning to CBS for their remaining episodes. Seven episodes of the single camera comedy Me, Myself & I remain to be aired and will air Saturdays at 8:00pm & 8:30pm on July 7, and and 21, with the finale set for 9pm on the 21st. Multi-camera sitcom Living Biblically has five episodes left to air and it will air 9:00pm & 9:30pm on Saturday, July 7 and 14, with the finale set for 9:30pm on July 21. Me, Myself & I stars Bobby Moynihan in a comedy about the defining moments in one man's life over three distinct periods - as a 14-year-old in 1991, at age 40 in present day and at age 65 in 2042. Living Biblically stars Jay R. Ferguson as Chip Curry, a modern-day man at a crossroads in his life who decides to live strictly in accordance with the Bible.

p> SHOWTIME has announced its new fall comedy line-up with the ninth season of its hit series Shameless, starring Oscar(R) nominee and Emmy(R) and SAG Award(R) winner William H. Macy and Golden Globe(R) nominee Emmy Rossum, premiering on Sunday, September 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by the series premiere of the new half-hour comedy series Kidding, starring Golden Globe(R) winner Jim Carrey in his first series regular role in more than two decades and reuniting him with Oscar winner Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Shameless season nine will feature the show's 100th episode in week four, and is currently in production in Los Angeles.

Kidding centers on Jeff, aka Mr. Pickles (Carrey), an icon of children's television and a beacon of kindness and wisdom to America's impressionable young minds and the parents who grew up with him. But when this beloved personality's family begins to implode, Jeff finds no fairytale, fable or puppet will guide him through this crisis, which advances faster than his means to cope. The result: A kind man in a cruel world faces a slow leak of sanity as hilarious as it is heartbreaking. The series also stars Oscar(R), Emmy(R) and Golden Globe nominee Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon), Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Catherine Keener (Get Out) and Judy Greer (Married). Throughout the season, Jeff begins to push back against the limits of the well-oiled machine that is "Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time," and of his executive producer, Seb (Langella). Seb fears Jeff's mental state could ruin the branding empire they've built, and thus begins preparing the show for a life after Jeff, while Deirdre (Keener), the head puppet maker, grapples with her own personal and professional life issues. Greer stars as Jeff's estranged wife and their son is played by Cole Allen. Guest stars include Justin Kirk (Weeds) and Ginger Gonzaga (I'm Dying Up Here, Wrecked).

Caroline & Friends Promo from Game Show Network on Vimeo.

Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, announced the premiere of its newest game show, Caroline & Friends, hosted by Caroline Rhea (Sabrina, The Teenage Witch). The new weekday half-hour series debuts Monday, July 16 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Caroline & Friends, is a new comedic, family-friendly series showcasing the most hilarious and adorable videos. As our comedic host guides the audience through each animal, kid and funny video, she'll provide lighthearted conversation and commentary with her two comedic, celebrity friends. Caroline and her companions then nominate their favorites and ultimately the studio audience picks the 'best in show,' earning the family who submitted the video a special prize. Friends joining Caroline throughout the season are Louie Anderson, Sherri Shepherd and Marissa Jaret Winokur among others.

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 June 11-15, 2018, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!


Monday, June 11

• Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) - Watch Jim on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Alicia Silverstone (American Woman) - Alicia is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock) - Jane visits Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Hilary Duff (Younger/Lizzie McGuire) - Hilary stops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS. She will also be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Tituss drops by Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Leslie Bibb (American Housewife/The Odd Couple) - Leslie talks about Tag on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings. She will also be on the BUILD Series at 10:45am.
• Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory/Blossom) - Mayim talks about her book Boying Up: How to Be Brave, Bold and Brilliant on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Trevor Jackson (grown-ish) - Trevor talks about Superfly on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Melora Hardin (The Office) - Melora talks about The Bold Type on Chatter at 8pm on PeopleTV.
• Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Chris talks about Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
• Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario will be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry speaks out on being sexually harassed and how his secret porn addiction nearly destroyed his marriage on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
• Sutton Foster Younger) - Sutton is in the kitchen with Clinton Kelly on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
• Lea Thompson (Caroline in the City) - Lea talks about The Year of Spectacular Men on the BUILD Series at 4pm.
• Jake Johnson (New Girl) - Jake is a guest on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Michael Ian Black (The Jim Gaffigan Show/Ed) - Michael appears on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.

Tuesday, June 12

• Ed Helms (The Office) - Watch Ed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. Ed, Jake Johnson (New Girl) and Hannibal Buress (Broad City) talk about Tag on the BUILD Series at 11am.
• Tom Papa (Come to Papa) - Tom is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Ashton Kutcher (The Ranch/Two and a Half Men/That '70s Show) - Ashton appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Kevin Nealon (Man with a Plan/Weeds/Champs/Hiller and Diller) - Kevin is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Sophia Bush (Partners) - Sophia visits LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years) - Danica talks about her math books on Steve, so check your local listings.
• Leslie Bibb (American Housewife/The Odd Couple) - Leslie talks about Tag on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario will be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon talks about Marlon on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy talks about Ocean's 8 on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Craig Ferguson (The Drew Carey Show) - Craig guest co-hosts Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Melora Hardin (The Office) - Melora talks about The Bold Type on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Michael Ian Black (The Jim Gaffigan Show/Ed) - Michael appears on the BUILD Series at 1pm.
• Busy Philipps (Vice Principals/Cougar Town) - Busy is a guest on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.

Wednesday, June 13

• Jamie Foxx (The Jamie Foxx ShoW) - Watch Jamie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• John Travolta (Welcome Back, Kotter) - John is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Sophia Bush (Partners) - Sophia appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC. She also talks about The Incredibles 2 on Access Live, so check your local lisitngs.
• Betty Gilpin (GLOW/Nurse Jackie) - Betty is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Hannibal Buress (Broad City) - Hannibal visits Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Sarah stops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Rell Battle (Superior Donuts) - Rell is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Leslie Bibb (American Housewife/The Odd Couple) - Leslie drops by Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon visits Desus & Mero at 11pm on Viceland.
• Jussie Smollett (On Our Own) - Jussie appears on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
• Kim Fields (The Facts of Life/Living Single) - Kim is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Pooch Hall (The Game/Accidentally on Purpose) - Pooch guest co-hosts a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Ed Helms (The Office) - Ed talks about Tag on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce/Sex and the City/Square Pegs) - Sarah talks about A Place for Us on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
• Keri Russell (Running Wilde) - Keri and the cast of Felicity will be on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
• Jada Pinkett Smith (A Different World) - Jada talks about Red Table Talk on NBC's Megyn Kelly Today at 9am.
• Lea Thompson (Caroline in the City) - Lea talks about The Year of Spectacular Men on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) and Daniella Pineda (The Detour) - Chris and Daniella talk about Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Fran Drescher (The Nanny/Happily Divorced/Living with Fran) - Fran talks about Hotel Transylvania 3 on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.

Thursday, June 14

• Lil Rel Howery (The Carmichael Show) - Catch Lil Rel on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Chris is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC. He also talks about Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Marc Maron (GLOW/Maron) - Marc appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. Marc and Betty Gilpin talk about GLOW on the BUILD Series at 2pm.
• Ed Helms (The Office) - Ed visits Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Adam Pally (Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Lisa Kudrow (Friends/The Comeback/Web Therapy) - Lisa appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Tom Papa (Come to Papa) - Tom stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Alicia Silverstone (American Woman) - Alicia drops by The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld) - The Ellen DeGeneres Show has great moments from celebrities who made their first appearances on the show in Season 15, so check your local listings.
• J. J. Totah (Champions/Back in the Game/Jessie) - J. J. appears on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Craig Robinson (Ghosted/Mr. Robinson/The Office) - Craig is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Christine Lakin (Hollywood Darlings/Step by Step) - Christine appears on a repeat of Steve, so check your local listings.
• Kyle Richards (American Woman/Down to Earth) - Kyle talks about American Woman on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Maura Tierney (NewsRadio/The Van Dyke Show) - Maura talks about The Affair on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Daniella Pineda (The Detour) - Daniella talks about Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom on People Now at 12pm.
• John Travolta (Welcome Back, Kotter) - John talks about Gotti on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Craig T. Nelson (Coach) - Craig talks about The Incredibles 2 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Kevin Connolly (Entourage/Unhappily Ever After) - Kevin talks about Gotti on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Sophia Bush (Partners) - Sophia cooks the perfect dish for your backyard bash with Michael Symon on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.

Friday, June 15

• Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Watch Tiffany on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. The Ellen DeGeneres Show features Ellen's favorite funny ladies from Season 15, so check your local listings.
• Jada Pinkett Smith (A Different World) - Jada stops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Method Man (Method & Red) - Method Man is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Tony Hale (Arrested Development/Veep) - Tony appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Ed Helms (The Office) - Ed chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Craig T. Nelson (Coach) - Craig visits The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Johhn Travolta (Welcome Back, Kotter) - John LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Kate Walsh (Bad Judge/The Drew Carey Show) - Kate is a guest on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Garcelle Beauvais (The Jamie Foxx Show) - Garcelle is part of the guest panel on Steve, so check your local listings.
• Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris talks about Goliath on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony talks about his 16-year battle with Type 2 diabetes on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
• Paul Reiser (Mad About You/The Paul Reiser Show/Red Oaks) - Paul is a guest on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Alanna Ubach (See Dad Run) - Alanna talks about Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, June 10

The Simpsons - "Mr. Lisa's Opus" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
As future Lisa writes her college application essay for Harvard, she recalls disappointing birthdays that helped shape her.

Ghosted - "The Wire" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Max and Leroy discover a suspicious wire in the office, and they think it might be a secret surveillance system; when a customer arrives at the Bureau's façade looking to purchase wire coat hangers, everyone must take turns distracting him.

Family Guy - "Three Directors" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In a special anthology-style episode, Peter gets fired from the brewery in the signature styles of three famous Hollywood film directors.

Ghosted - "The Demotion" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
The Bureau Underground is assigned a new captain, who halts Max and Leroy's investigation of the suspicious wire.

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Monday, June 11

Mom - "Push-down Coffee and a Working Turn Signal" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Christy’s car dies, Bonnie refuses to let Adam loan her money for a new one.

Man with a Plan - "Into the Weeds" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Adam thinks Kate’s boyfriend, Tyler (Griffin Gluck), is a pothead, he decides to confront Tyler but doesn’t get the support he expects from Andi. Also, Don tells Lowell there are office “rules” he must follow, but Lowell suspects he is making it up and threatens to bring in Adam to confirm the policies.

Andi Mack - "Perfect Day 2.0" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Andi, Buffy and Cyrus try to make the most of their time together by attempting to re-create their "perfect day"; Bowie teaches Jonah how to play the guitar.

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Tuesday, June 12

The Middle - "Toasted" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Things don’t go as smoothly as planned for the Hecks when Frankie helps Sue celebrate her 21st birthday by taking her to a bar close to the college, Mike begrudgingly accompanies Brick to a “Planet Nowhere” convention, and Axl and Hutch head to Ohio in the Winnebago to attend and make a toast at ex-college roomie Kenny’s wedding.

The Middle - "The Crying Game" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
While Frankie feels the need to have a good cry after having a bad week, Mike shares the good news that, after 25 years as manager at the local quarry, he is being offered the job of regional manager but feels uncomfortable saying goodbye to his co-workers. Meanwhile, Brick suspects that he’s being treated unfairly by his health teacher because of how horribly Axl treated her back when he was a student.

black-ish - "Working Girl" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bow struggles to adjust as she returns to work after maternity leave. Meanwhile, Ruby gives the twins a “workaround” plan to get out of doing homework.

black-ish - "Bow Knows" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dre is selected to run point on a campaign that focuses on “The Talk,” which refers to the conversations that Black parents have with their children through the decades to prepare them for the racial bias they may face in the world. Meanwhile, Bow finds an online group of women that she leans on for advice and support.

Younger - "A Titanic Problem" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Liza and Kelsey seek out a potential business partner for Millennial. A newlywed Josh is back in Brooklyn. Charles sees Liza with fresh eyes.

Teachers - "All By Myselfie" (TV Land, 10:34PM ET/PT)
Toby Pearson learns how hard it is to be a teacher again. Ms. Snap launches a campaign to ban selfies and a pregnant Mrs. Adler garners attention from a doting student.

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Wednesday, June 13

The Goldbergs - "The Circle of Driving Again" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
It’s a complete disaster when Murray takes Adam out for a driving lesson and they learn something new about Pops in the process. Meanwhile, Erica has a hard time making friends at her school and turns down a toga party invitation. When Barry arrives for a weekend visit, he quickly thrives on the social scene, easily making friends, unlike his sister. But a little pep talk by Barry helps Erica finally enjoy college.

The Goldbergs - "The Scrunchie Rule" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Beverly gets a glimpse into a soon-to-be empty nest, she replaces her kids with the Mellor brothers, nursing Coach Mellor back to health after falling off the rope climb. Meanwhile, Erica and her college roommate get on each other’s nerves in their dorm room, especially when Valley Erica puts a scrunchie on the door and kicks Erica out.

Modern Family - "Tough Love" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After leaving his real estate firm to strike out on his own, Phil decides a solo camping trip in the wild will be just what he needs to boost his confidence. Meanwhile, Mitchell’s plan to teach Cam a lesson in gullibility and Lily a lesson in responsibility backfires.

American Housewife - "Midlife Crisis" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Katie takes Oliver out of school for a day to help loosen him up after Oliver suffers from a meltdown about something minor. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat takes Greg to the park to help him make new friends.

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Thursday, June 14

The Big Bang Theory - "The Geology Methodology" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon and Bert collaborate on a research project, despite Sheldon’s embarrassment. Also, Penny and Bernadette coach Koothrappali on how to navigate his relationship with Ruchi (Swati Kapila).

Young Sheldon - "Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon makes friends with an upperclassman who introduces him to a new field of science. Also, Mary and George disagree on how to handle Sheldon’s blossoming social life.

Mom - "Pudding and a Screen Door" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jill returns from her wellness retreat a changed woman, but Bonnie is offended when she refuses to pay for lunch. Also, Christy’s plans for the future are thrown off track following disappointing news.

Life in Pieces - "Testosterone Martyr Baked Knife" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Heather, Clementine and Jen offer to save Joan from the stress of preparing the Thanksgiving meal, the free time leaves Joan even more frazzled. Also, Greg has a boost of self-confidence after learning he has high levels of testosterone; Samantha keeps a secret from her family during Thanksgiving dinner; and John is determined to continue the tradition of using his old, unsafe knife to carve the turkey.

Marlon - "Model Parent" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Marlon (Marlon Wayans) convinces Ashley (Essence Atkins) to let Zack model for a kids’ athletic line after he is approached in a mall. After the shoot, Stevie (Diallo Riddle), Yvette (Bresha Webb), Marlon and Ashley are horrified to see that the photos have been altered as the shirt he is modeling now contains the phrase “Funky Monkey.” Ashley and Marlon decide to pull Zack from the campaign after the advertising executives fail to see the racism of the shirt.

Marlon - "Wingman" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Marlon (Marlon Wayans) offers to be Ashley’s (Essence Atkins) wingman during a night out at a club. All is going well until Marlon meets someone too and Ashley finds herself jealous. Yvette (Bresha Webb) gives Stevie (Diallo Riddle) a makeover and kisses him in an attempt to make her ex jealous.

American Woman - "Changes and the New Normal" (Paramount Network, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Suddenly responsible for her own finances for the first time, Bonnie enlists the help of Diana and Kathleen in her search for stability; Kathleen & Greg start a new business venture and work through personal issues.

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Friday, June 15

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Saturday, June 16

Knight Squad - "Working on the Knight Moves" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Arc convinces Ciara to show him the famed Dragon Crystals that protect the kingdom; Arc is arrested after a crystal goes missing, and his friends question whether they can trust him while he tries to find the crystal.

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Sunday, June 17

The Simpsons - "Lisa Gets the Blues" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the Simpsons' flight is rerouted to New Orleans, Lisa rediscovers her passion for jazz; Bart is intrigued by voodoo; Homer is intrigued by drinking.

Bob's Burgers - "Mission Impos-slug-ble" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Louise's extensive card collection gets confiscated at school and she devises a plan to get them back; Bob must give a eulogy for an old acquaintance despite an unfortunate incident that happened years ago.

Family Guy - "The D in Apartment 23" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Griffins force Brian to move out after he posts an offensive tweet that goes viral.

Ghosted - "The Premonition" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Leroy brings in a psychic to help figure out who bugged the office; Max refuses to give in to the superstitions.

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Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We're into our usual summer slump of news, although a week later than usual due to the cancellation of Roseanne giving us plenty of news last week. This week, we're some musings from past TV series from the ATX Television Festival, learning of the renewal of a popular FX series, and more. Let's get going!

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

by Vincent

Last week, Arrested Development dropped the first half of its fifth season on Netflix (the second half will be released at an unspecified later date, an interesting strategy that Netflix is also using for the fourth season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt). It's been five years since the fourth season dropped on the streaming service in May 2013 - and, of course, when the fourth season was released it had been seven years since the abrupt conclusion of the series' original run on Fox. The revival of Arrested Development was one of the first Netflix original series and arguably the major flagship of Netflix's foraging into original content (along with House of Cards). In many ways, it's a great representation of this new era of peak TV. The cancellation of the original run of Arrested Development had long been one of the biggest examples of a network failing a widely beloved series, and Netflix swooping in like a savior to bring the show back after nearly a decade off the air seemed to signal a new era of TV, where a fan-beloved but slightly off-kilter sitcom could succeed and even thrive without the constraints of network television. And yet, through-out both the fourth and fifth seasons of Arrested Development, two thoughts often popped into my mind: 1) It's super cool that they were able to bring this show back, and 2) This show probably should've stayed dead.

To be fair, the fifth season of Arrested Development is not bad. It's an improvement upon the messy fourth season, which had some great moments but never quite lived up to the sum of its parts. The jokes are tighter and funnier, and the chemistry of the entire cast bouncing off of each other allows it to have more of that classic Arrested Development vibe that Season 4 was missing (the fourth season focused on each characters' separate journeys and rarely saw them in the same place at the same time, largely due to difficulties syncing the cast's schedules.) But while the show gets the rhythm and the pacing of Arrested Development right, it all just feels a little tired. The spark of the original run is only there in spurts - in many ways, it feels like the later seasons of many long-running sitcoms, where everyone is sort of on autopilot, getting through the motions of the show without ever truly aspiring for something more. That's not true of everyone - Alia Shawkat truly gives it her all in what may very well be Maebey's best season, Will Arnett does a great job handling some surprisingly emotional GOB material, and Jessica Walter's Lucille is as perfect as she's ever been - but for the most part, the fifth season of Arrested Development never makes a great case for why it needs to exist. That could change when the second half of the episodes drop, as a lot of these episodes felt like they were cleaning up the messes that the fourth season left. But as of now, it's hard to get too excited about the prospect of more Arrested Development, which is something I never thought I'd say before the Netflix revival seasons.

FX has ordered a third season of the critically-acclaimed and award-winning comedy series Atlanta. The premiere of Atlanta Robbin' Season, the latest chapter in the Emmy(R) Award-winning comedy series, nabbed the best ratings of any recent basic cable comedy. The first season of Atlanta won two Emmy(R) Awards as well as two Golden Globe(R) Awards and AFI, Peabody, PGA, WGA, TCA, NAACP and Critics' Choice Awards. In the recently concluded Atlanta Robbin' Season, two cousins work through the Atlanta music scene in order to better their lives and the lives of their families. "Earn Marks" (Donald Glover) is a young manager trying to get his cousin's career off the ground. "Alfred Miles" (Brian Tyree Henry) is a new hot rapper trying to understand the line between real life and street life. "Darius" (Lakeith Lee Stanfield) is Alfred's right-hand man and visionary. "Van" (Zazie Beetz) is Earn's best friend and the mother of Earn's daughter.

Starz, a Lionsgate company, announced that Avan Jogia (Twisted, Victorious) has been cast in the lead role of Ulysses for Now Apocalypse, the recently greenlit, straight-to-series comedy from creator and executive producer Gregg Araki (Kaboom, Mysterious Skin). Jogia will play "Ulysses," a recent transplant to Los Angeles, who is struggling to find his place in the world. Something of a thrill seeker, Ulysses admits that he's always had an attraction to and fear of the unknown and is plagued by recurring nightmares, which he believes are a portent for a vast, sinister conspiracy.

Now Apocalypse follows Ulysses and his friends Carly, Ford and Severine, who are on various quests pursing love, sex and fame. This surreal coming-of-age comedy series explores identity, sexuality and artistry, while navigating the strange and oftentimes bewildering city of Los Angeles. Between sexual and romantic dating app adventures, Ulysses grows increasingly troubled as foreboding premonitory dreams make him wonder - is some kind of dark and monstrous conspiracy going on, or is he just smoking too much weed?

Netflix confirmed that 13 Reasons Why is confirmed to return for a third season. Production on the new season will resume later this year. The new season will premiere in 2019. Season 3 will have 13 episodes. Brian Yorkey will be returning as the series' creator and showrunner. Brian Yorkey, Joy Gorman, Mandy Teefey, Kristel Laiblin, Tom McCarthy, Steve Golin and Selena Gomez are returning as EPs. No casting details yet, including who is returning or not. 13 Reasons Why follows teenager Clay Jensen as he returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker—his classmate and crush—who tragically committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Will Clay be one of them? If he listens, he’ll find out how he made the list. Through Hannah and Clay’s dual narratives, 13 Reasons Why weaves an intricate and heart wrenching story of teenage life that will deeply affect viewers.

Hallmark Channel's hit primetime series Chesapeake Shores returns for Season Three Sunday, August 5 (9pm ET/PT, 8C) and runs through October 2018 with new episodes every Sunday night. Chesapeake Shores is part of the network's "Summer Nights" programming event. Based on the novels of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods, the series stars Jesse Metcalfe (Dallas), Meghan Ory (Once Upon A Time), Golden Globe(R) nominee Treat Williams (Everwood, Hair), Academy Award(R) nominee Diane Ladd (Wild At Heart), Barbara Niven (Cedar Cove), Laci Mailey (Falling Skies), Emilie Ullerup (Sanctuary), Brendan Penny (Motive) and Andrew Francis (Final Destination 3). Gregory Harrison (One Tree Hill), Victor Webster and Jerry Trimble return to guest star in season three.

The CW has shifted premiere dates for the summer. The Outpost will premiere Tuesday, July 10 at the newly scheduled time of 9:00pm ET, while Burden of Truth will now premiere on the new date of Wednesday, July 25 (instead of July 11) at 8:00pm ET. Burden of Truth stars Kristin Kreuk (Smallville, Beauty And The Beast) as a big city lawyer who returns to her hometown to take on what she thinks is a simple case, only to find herself in a fight for justice for a group of sick girls. Burden of Truth also stars Peter Mooney (Rookie Blue), Alex Carter (NCIS), Benjamin Ayres (Saving Hope), Nicola Correia-Damude (Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments), Meegwun Fairbrother (Hemlock Grove) and newcomer Star Slade. And The Outpost follows Talon (Jessica Green, Ash vs Evil Dead), the lone survivor of a race called "Blackbloods." Years after her entire village is destroyed by a gang of brutal mercenaries, Talon travels to a lawless fortress on the edge of the civilized world, as she tracks the killers of her family. On her journey to this outpost, Talon discovers she possesses a mysterious supernatural power that she must learn to control in order to save herself, and defend the world against a fanatical religious dictator.

We have good news and bad news for summer sitcom burn-offs of canceled fresh sitcoms. Well technically not canceled (but 99.9% likely it is), Ghosted returns to Fox on Sunday (June 10) and will air at 8:30pm and 9:30pm before moving to Sundays at 9:30pm for a month beginning June 17. Nine episodes have aired so far this season, with the last airing in January, but we now will have seven episodes airing this summer. The single-camera comedy is an action-comedy about the unlikely partnership between two down-on-their-luck polar opposites tasked with an even more unlikely mission: saving the human race from aliens. The series stars Adam Scott as Max Jennifer, Craig Robinson as Leroy Wright, Ally Walker as Captain Ava LaFrey, Adeel Akhtar as Dr. Barry Shaw, and Amber Stevens West as Annie.

One other sitcom is not even going to get the burn-off treatment anymore. Former freshman CBS sitcom Living Biblically will not be returning to the Monday line-up this summer after all. Five episodes remain to still be aired, but CBS has pulled them again. The sitcom hasn't aired since April when it got pulled from the line-up. Instead, CBS will air reruns of NCIS: New Orleans in the 9pm hour on Mondays. The sitcom stars Jay R. Ferguson as Chip Curry, a modern-day man at a crossroads in his life who decides to live strictly in accordance with the Bible. As he begins his sincere spiritual journey toward a more moral life with the help of his wife and friends, Chip wonders if he'll be able to take a page - or every page - out of the Good Book, and if the effect will be of Biblical proportions. Lindsey Kraft, Ian Gomez, David Krumholtz, Tony Rock and Camryn Manheim also star.

Actor Robert Mandan, who starred as Chester Tate in Soap and as James Bradford in Three's a Crowd, has died. He died in Los Angeles on April 29 following a long illness. Mr. Mandan was 86.

Mandan's early roles included the NBC soap operas From These Roots as David Allen from 1958 to 1961 and as Sam Reynolds in Search from Tomorrow from 1966 to 1970. He starred as Deputy Commissioner Ed Rawlings in the short-lived 1975 ABC police drama Caribe, which was set in Miami.

Some of his early sitcom guest appearances included a 1972 episode of Sanford and Son as an auctioneer, as attorney Mr. Morrison in a 1973 episode of All in the Family and as Maude's gay friend, Barry, in a 1974 episode of Maude. He appeared in two other episodes of Maude as different characters. Other early guest appearances included Barney Miller, One Day at a Time and Phyllis.

He starred as Chester Tate, the womanizing businessman husband of Jessica Tate (Katherine Helmond), in Soap from 1977-1981. Tate was a wealthy stock broker with an affinity for extramarital affairs. Chester and Jessica separated in Season 3 and divorced in Season 4. The ABC sitcom also starred Diana Canova (1977-1980), Jennifer Salt, Jimmy Baio, Robert Guillaume (1977-1979), Arthur Peterson, Cathryn Damon, Richard Mulligan, Billy Crystal, Ted Wass, Robert Urich, Jay Johnson, Sal Viscuso (1978-1979), Dinah Manoff (1978-1979), Donnelly Rhodes (1978-1981) and Roscoe Lee Browne (1980-1981).

Mandan starred as Col. Lawrence Fielding in the second and third seasons of the 1981-1983 CBS sitcom Private Benjamin, which was based on the movie of the same name. Col. Lawrence Fielding was the pompous, well-meaning, but ineffectual, head of the camp. The series starred Lorna Patterson, Eileen Brennan, Hal Williams, Ann Ryerson (1981-1982), Joan Roberts (1981), Joyce Little (1981), Lisa Raggio, Lucy Webb (1981-1982), Francesca Roberts (1981), Damita Jo Freeman (1981-1983), Joel Brooks (1982) and Wendie Jo Sperber (1982-1983).

He appeared as James Bradford, the father of Vicky Bradford (Mary Cadorette), in the final episodes of Three's Company. He continued the role in the spin-off series Three's a Crowd, which aired for one season on ABC in 1984-1985. James Bradford owned the building that included Jack's Bistro and Jack's and Vicky's apartment. It also starred John Ritter as Jack Tripper and Alan Campbell as E.Z. Taylor. Jessica Walter had a recurring role as Claudia Bradford, Vicky's mother and James' ex-wife.

Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included Too Close for Comfort, The Facts of Life (as Bruce Gaines who marries Mrs. Garrett), The Love Boat, Mama's Family, The Golden Girls, My Two Dads, The New WKRP in Cincinnati, Delta, Married with Children and Weird Science. He reunited with Katherine Helmond as Reed Hamilton in two episodes of Who's the Boss? in 1991 and 1992.

Survivors include his wife Sherry Dixon, a licensed primal psychotherapist.

Mr. Mandan was very funny in all of his sitcom roles. We thank him for the laughs and entertainment he brought us during his long career. He will be greatly missed.

We also remember actor Hugh Dane. He was best known for his recurring role as Hank the security guard in The Office. He died on May 16. Mr. Dane was 75.

Dane appeared in 22 episodes as Hank Tate, the no-nonsense security guard, in The Office from 2005 to 2013. The NBC sitcom starred Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B. J. Novak, Ed Helms, Melora Hardin, David Denman, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, Ellie Kemper, Zach Woods, Amy Ryan, Catherine Tate, Clark Duke and Jake Lacy.

He had a recurring role as Fred in nine episodes of the Fox sitcom Roc from 1991 to 1994. Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Where I Live, Boy Meets World, Friends, Buddies, Sister, Sister, Malcolm & Eddie, Becker, The Steve Harvey Show, Everybody Hates Chris, New Girl, Girl Meets World, The Carmichael Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Mayor.

His film credits included Restraining Order, Joy Ride, Reflections: A Story of Redemption, Ralph & Stanley, Beautiful Dreamer, For Heaven's Sake, StarStruck, Little Fockers and Bridesmaids.

Mr. Dane was a talented and funny actor. We thank him for the laughs he brought us on The Office and his other appearances. He will be deeply missed.

Nick at Nite and TV Land will switch sitcoms come next week. Starting Monday, June 11, TV Land will move Mom to Nick at Nite, while Nick at Nite will move Two and a Half Men to TV Land. Mom will air four episodes every night beginning at 1am on June 11 on Nick at Nite. Meanwhile, TV Land will begin Two and a Half Men on June 11 as well airing every night 10-11pm and 1-2am. There will be a weekend stack next weekend as well on Saturday from 8am-4pm and Sunday from 5pm-11pm. Both sitcoms already air on sister network Paramount Network back-to-back every weekday from 1-7pm leading into Friends. All of this is another case of Viacom-owned network sharing. Mom stars Anna Faris and Academy Award winner Allison Janney and is heading into its sixth season next fall on CBS.

With Roseanne being pulled last week, networks are scrambling to replace the 90's sitcom. CMT will now air '90s sitcom Home Improvement starring Tim Allen weekdays from 2-5pm, leading into Tim Allen's newer sitcom Last Man Standing from 5pm-9pm. CMT has also started airing Full House (yet another case of Viacom network sharing) from 10am-12pm leading into Reba from 12-2pm. Meanwhile, digital broadcast network Laff replaced Roseanne last week with a second stack of Night Court, but that was just a temporary band-aid. Starting tonight, they will air Home Improvement instead in primetime starting at 9pm through 11pm. Home Improvement wasn't slated to premiere until September, but with this Roseanne fiasco, it has been called on a few months earlier instead. "More power" for Home Improvement!

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 June 4-8, 2018, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!


Monday, June 4

• Jodie Foster (Paper Moon/The Courtship of Eddie's Father) - Watch Jodie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Tina Fey (30 Rock) - Tina appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Toni Collette (United States of Tara) - Toni visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Kathy Griffin (Suddenly Susan) - Kathy is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Gillian Jacobs (Love/Community) - Gillian appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Olivia Holt (I Didn't Do It/Kickin' It) - Olivia is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Ashton Kutcher (The Ranch/Two and a Half Men/That '70s Show) - Ashton stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy visits The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• David Spade (The Mayor/Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David drops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Logan Browning (Dear White People) - Logan is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
• Justin Prentice (Malibu Country) - Justin appears on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Emeril Lagasse (Emeril) - Emeril surprises one super-fan from New Orleans, and they’re heading straight for his restaurant so he can cook her the meal of a lifetime on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick talks about his new movie Hearts Beat Loud on People Now at 12pm.
• Alex Wolff (The Naked Brothers Band) - Alex talks about his new film Hereditary on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia cooks with Clinton Kelly on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.

Tuesday, June 5

• Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Catch Ariana on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Tom Arnold (Roseanne/The Jackie Thomas Show/Tom/The Tom Show) - Tom is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC. He will also be on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) - Brian stops by Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm.
• Chris Hardwick (Guys Like Us) - Chris appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce/Sex and the City/Square Pegs), Kelly Ripa (Hope & Faith) and Mark Consuelos (Alpha House/Hope & Faith) - Sarah, Kelly and Mark are featured on a repeat of Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Debi Mazar (Younger/Entourage/Working) - Debi drops by LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings. She will also be on Good Day New York on WNYW-Fox5 in New York sometime between 7-10am.
• Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) - Jim is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Trevor Jackson (grown-ish) - Trevor appears on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Toni Collette (United States of Tara) - Toni will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Miriam Shor and Molly Bernard (Younger) - Miriam and Molly are guests on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Kyle Richards (American Woman/Down to Earth) and Mena Suvari (American Woman) - Kyle and Mena talk about their new series American Woman on NBC's Megyn Kelly Today at 9am. Kyle, Mena, Alicia Silverstone and Jennifer Bartels are guests on the BUILD Series at 4pm.
• Hilary Duff (Younger/Lizzie McGuire) and Sutton Foster (Younger) - Hilary and Sutton talk about Younger on NBC's Today in the 10am hour. Hilary cooks a delicious dish with Michael Symon on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT. Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann, Molly Bernard and Charles Michael Davis are guests on the BUILD Series at 2pm.
• Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/The Office) and Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/The Office) - Ellie and Jane will be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• David Koechner (The Office/Hank), Jason Sudeikis (Son of Zorn/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show), Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family), Rob Riggle (Golan the Insatiable/Gary Unmarried) and Paul Rudd (Wild Oats) - David, Jason, Eric, Rob and Paul talk about The Big Slick on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.

Wednesday, June 6

• Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Watch Will on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown) - Candice appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) - Brian visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Jodie Foster (Paper Moon/The Courtship of Eddie's Father) - Jodie stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Alicia Silverstone (American Woman) - Alicia is a guest on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings. Alicia, Jennifer Bartels and Mena Suvari talk about Paramount Network's American Woman on People Now at 12pm.
• Jennifer Lawrence (The Bill Engvall Show) - Jennifer appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Kyle Richards (American Woman/Down to Earth) - Kyle drops by The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings. She will also be on People Now at 12pm.
• Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace, Jodie and Andrea are guests on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
• Betty Buckley (Eight Is Enough) - Betty talks about her new album Hope on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Pamela Anderson (Stacked) - Pamela talks about her new book Lust for Love on NBC's Megyn Kelly Today at 9am.
• Lea Thompson (Caroline in the City) - Lea talks about The Year of Spectacular Men on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.

Thursday, June 7

• Keri Russell (Running Wilde) - Catch Keri on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Pamela Adlon (Better Things/King of the Hill/The Facts of Life) - Pamela appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Chris Rock (Everybody Hates Chris) - Chris is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He will also be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Niecy Nash (Getting On/The Soul Man/Reno 911!) - Niecy visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She also talks about Claws on the BUILD Series at 3pm.
• Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. She also talks about Ocean's Eight on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.
• Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/The Office) - Ellie is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Regina King (227) - Regina drops by Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm.
• Sam Richardson (Detroiters/Veep) - Sam appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Lisa Kudrow (Friends/The Comeback/Web Therapy) - Lisa chats on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Amber Stevens-West (Ghosted/The Carmichael Show) - Amber is a guest on Steve, so check your local listings.
• Mena Suvari (American Woman) - Mena visits Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Olivia Holt (I Didn't Do It/Kickin' It) - Olivia talks about Cloak & Dagger on People Now at 12pm. Olivia and Carla Hall cook up a comforting creation on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT. She will also be on the BUILD Series at 10:30am.
• Kyle Richards (American Woman/Down to Earth) - Kyle guest co-hosts Good Day New York on WNYW-Fox5 in New York at 9am.
• Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) - Brian talks about Hotel Artemis on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Trevor Jackson (grown-ish) - Trevor talks about Superfly on the BUILD Series at 5pm.

Friday, June 8

• Billy Bob Thornton (Hearts Afire) - Watch Billy Bob on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Hannibal Buress (Broad City) - Hannibal appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• David Koechner (The Office/Hank) - David visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Niecy Nash (Getting On/The Soul Man/Reno 911!) - Niecy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Rob Reiner (All in the Family) - Rob is a guest on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. He also talks about Shock and Awe on the BUILD Series at 4pm.
• Jennifer Jason Leigh (Atypical) - Jennifer stops by The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Bryton James (Family Matters) - Bryton appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen is a guest on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
• Garcelle Beauvais (The Jamie Foxx Show) - Garcelle is part of the panel on a repeat of Steve, so check your local listings.
• Mena Suvari (American Woman) - Mena talks about American Woman on People Now at 12pm.
• Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick talks about his new film Hearts Beat Loud on the BUILD Series at 12pm.

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, June 3

The Simpsons - "Singin' in the Lane" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Homer reunites the old bowling team to cheer up Moe; the bowling team must compete with arrogant millionaires; Lisa and Marge try to teach Bart that money isn't everything.

Bob's Burgers - "As I Walk Through the Alley of the Shadow of Ramps" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When a malicious juice truck owner tries to set up shop in the Belchers' alley, Louise devises a plan to win back their turf; Linda learns that she can't always run to her sister's defense.

Family Guy - "Follow the Money" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Chris gets a special $1 bill for his birthday and quickly loses it, the dollar gets passed from character to character throughout Quahog.

Family Guy - "Don't Be Dickens at Christmas" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A selfish Peter loses his Christmas spirit and is visited by ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future.

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Monday, June 4

Mom - "A Bear and a Bladder Infection" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Christy’s long-distance relationship begins to fizzle, she seeks the company of a former fling. Also, Bonnie tries to give up coffee.

Man with a Plan - "The Parents Strike Back" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the kids won’t do their chores, Adam and Andi decide to go on strike too.

Andi Mack - "Better to Have Wuvved and Wost" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Jonah tries to express his feelings for Andi through gifts, which proves not to be his strong point; when Buffy reveals she has to move, Andi devises a plan for her to stay.

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Tuesday, June 5

The Middle - "Mommapalooza" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Frankie decides that she needs to find something new that she’s passionate about – life’s third act – and Reverend TimTom offers the perfect solution. Meanwhile, tired of hearing Sue and Brick argue because of the giant hole between their bedroom walls, Mike orders them to fix it; and after Axl refuses to let rich girlfriend Lexie pay for some extravagant outings, Lexie finds a way to fool him into thinking he’s becoming lucky when money and other high priced items suddenly make their way into his hands.

The Middle - "Guess Who's Coming to Frozen Dinner" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mike’s wayward brother, Rusty (Norm MacDonald), comes to town and presents Sue with an extravagant gift, which Mike thinks is stolen goods. Meanwhile, with Sue now older and living the college life, Mike feels like he’s not as close to her as he used to be and tries to figure out a way to reconnect; Axl blows the money from his first paycheck on a big screen TV and blames his spending spree on years of learning from Frankie’s lack of financial wisdom; and Brick is stumped, but delighted to discover mysterious, unmarked gifts being left at the front door of the house.

black-ish - "Public Fool" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
An incident at school threatens Junior’s future at his beloved Valley Glen Prep.

black-ish - "White Breakfast" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Jack and Diane get in trouble at school, Dre and Bow have to figure out the right balance of discipline and support so that their kids aren’t too afraid of authority nor entitled either. Meanwhile, Ruby thinks Junior’s Spanish teacher is flirting with him, and he begins to realize that girls at school are starting to check him out.

Splitting Up Together - "Soups Jealous" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Lena goes out on another date with Wes, whom she’s smitten with; but unbeknownst to her, Martin is doing his best to take care of a sick Milo. Meanwhile, Maya makes a decision on whether or not to become a single mother.

Splitting Up Together - "Nevertheless... She Went Clubbing" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Unbeknownst to Lena and to her dismay, Martin starts to date a familiar face and surprisingly begins to see the world of relationships through brand-new eyes. Meanwhile, Lena tries to show she’s a good role model to her kids by proving a point and faking a night out on the town.

The Last O.G. - "Clemenza" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Tray enlists the halfway house gang to try and take Wavy out before coming to an important realization.

Younger - "#LizaToo" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Liza returns to Empirical hoping to resume business as usual, but Charles announces a new project that spurs several unsettling revelations.

Teachers - "Hello, Goodbye" (TV Land, 10:35PM ET/PT)
Back from summer break, Mrs. Adler discovers an unwanted visitor in her trailer, while Ms. Watson finds herself newly poor, putting the Back to School Mixer in jeopardy.

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Wednesday, June 6

Hollywood Darlings - "White Little Lies" (Pop, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Darlings each recount their version of a story about how they hosted a child's birthday party gone wrong: Christine goes hard, Bev tries to exterminate a problem, and Jodie makes some magic happen.

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Thursday, June 7

The Big Bang Theory - "The Collaboration Contamination" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon and Koothrappali confide in Bernadette when they can’t handle Amy and Wolowitz working together. Also, Penny and Leonard learn new tactics for how to deal Sheldon from an unlikely source.

Young Sheldon - "Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and a Dad's Whiskey" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Mary takes a job as church secretary, she finds herself becoming Pastor Jeff’s (Matt Hobby) marriage counselor. Also, Sheldon and Missy spend their first afternoon home alone.

Mom - "Bert and Ernie and a Blessing of the People" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Bonnie and Adam attend a traditional wedding, they discover they’re not on the same page about their own wedding. Also, Christy and Patrick have trouble setting the mood for their “first time.”

Life in Pieces - "Treasure Ride Poker Hearing" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Heather finds a map to a time capsule she buried with her brothers as kids, they all set out to find it and dig it up. Also, Jen learns she has a low car service rating so she books rides across the city to charm drivers and increase her score; Joan joins her neighbor’s poker game in an effort to win an unusual prize; and John finally gets hearing aids but they aren’t having the effect he was hoping for.

American Woman - "Liberation" (Paramount Network, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie's life changes forever when she discovers her husband, Steve, is having an affair; with the help of her best friends, Diana and Kathleen, Bonnie figures out how to make it on her own.

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Friday, June 8

none scheduled

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Saturday, June 9

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn - "Quadentity Crisis" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A girl and her three brothers are quadruplets.

Knight Squad - "Working on the Knight Moves" (Nickelodeon, 8:30PM ET/PT)
At a magical school for knights in training, two mismatched students form an unlikely alliance to protect each other's secret and pursue their dreams.

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Sunday, June 10

The Simpsons - "Mr. Lisa's Opus" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
As future Lisa writes her college application essay for Harvard, she recalls disappointing birthdays that helped shape her.

Ghosted - "The Wire" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Max and Leroy discover a suspicious wire in the office, and they think it might be a secret surveillance system; when a customer arrives at the Bureau's façade looking to purchase wire coat hangers, everyone must take turns distracting him.

Family Guy - "Three Directors" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In a special anthology-style episode, Peter gets fired from the brewery in the signature styles of three famous Hollywood film directors.

Ghosted - "The Demotion" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
The Bureau Underground is assigned a new captain, who halts Max and Leroy's investigation of the suspicious wire.

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Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! Well, it's been a fascinating week of sitcom news this week (normally the week of Memorial Day is the kick off to our slow season, but not this time!), to say the least. This week, Roseanne made history by dethroning Bridget Loves Bernie as the highest rated series to ever be canceled. We're also hearing about potential replacements for Roseanne, including a spinoff of the series as well as the spinoff of a completely uncontroversial ABC sitcom about a midwestern family. We promise, nothing that we're reporting this week is being reported under the influence of any sort of prescription sleep medication, so let's get going!

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by Vincent

A month ago, Roseanne was on top of the world. Her show was in the midst of a tenth season revival that was setting ratings records and would easily finish the season as the highest-rated show of the year. The popularity and buzz around the new season sparked an interest in Roseanne reruns, and they became available and heavily promoted on various cable networks. Despite being a polarizing media presence, Roseanne Barr herself was once again becoming the most talked about woman on television, over 20 years after the end of the original run of her incredibly popular and acclaimed sitcom. Fast forward to a month later, and things look very different. Roseanne's sitcom has been cancelled, setting a new kind of TV record: the only time in television history that the #1 show on television has been cancelled (TV historians might point out that Seinfeld was #1 during its final season, but that show ended on its own terms with a planned finale and was not 'cancelled' the way that Roseanne was). Roseanne's show was not cancelled due to ratings (while viewership steadily declined over the 9-episode season, the show still ended with ratings that put it ahead of nearly every other show on television) but rather because of a racist tweet that Barr tweeted from her Twitter feed. The tweet was bad enough that several of the show's producers quit the show, and ABC ultimately felt it had no choice but to pull the plug on the series due to the unfathomably bad press that Roseanne was receiving.

Considering how huge Roseanne was and how it's pretty much impossible for ABC to fill the gap in its schedule with anything that will be nearly as big, it stands to reason that Roseanne's tweet must have seriously offended ABC executives, and made them worry that the bad press would ultimately sink the network, even if Roseanne continued to draw in big ratings (certainly questionable given the level of bad press the tweet received as well as the slow but steady audience decline over the course of the show's first season). So now, after a huge revival season that reinvigorated interest in the show, Roseanne is now in a worse place than where it left off before it was revived. Reruns have been pulled from all cable networks and streaming services, and a sitcom that was once praised as a thought-provoking, all-time great sitcom has been blacklisted in just the course of a few months.

It will be interesting, then, to see how the networks respond (other than possibly encouraging controversial stars such as Roseanne Barr to stay off of Twitter.) Remake fervor has hit the TV industry hard, and it came to a crescendo with the giant success of the Roseanne remake. But the quick demise of that remake shows the flip-side of what happens when you resurrect old series, and proves that sometimes, things are better left in the past. I think we all would've preferred to look back on Roseanne as a show that was great during the '90s and felt ahead of its time, rather than seeing it marred by the political division and unfortunate end of the revived 10th season. As fun as it can be to catch up with old characters, I'm really hoping this fiasco contributes to TV realizing that the answer to all of its problems isn't by constantly reaching into the past, but rather developing new, fresh series that can carry us into the future.

Netflix will launch the remaining six episodes of the fourth season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on January 25, 2019. The first six episodes of the fourth season launched Wednesday, May 30. Show creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock are executive producers alongside Sam Means, Jeff Richmond and David Miner. Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski and Carol Kane star. To date, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has earned 16 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including a best series nom for each of its first three seasons.

In Season 4, Kimmy (Ellie Kemper), Titus (Tituss Burgess), Jacqueline (Jane Krakowski) and Lillian (Carol Kane) are finding new direction in life and career. Kimmy jumps head first into her new job at Giztoob. She's ready to take on anything, except high heels, which she's pretty sure were designed by a man, or a very confused lady. By creating a fake TV show, Titus takes his acting career into his own hands. Which, as always, are covered in maple syrup. As a talent agent working her way up, Jacqueline must deal with clients who are divas, troublemakers, and have no valid social security number. All of these clients are Titus. Lillian continues to "disrupt" and "burst the paradigm," or as it was called in the '70's "general dirtbaggery."