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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Younger Final Season Premiere Date Announced; Mindy Kaling, Henry Winkler Join Monsters, Inc. Disney+ Series

Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, and MTV Entertainment Studios, announced that the seventh and final season of Darren Star's critically acclaimed comedy smash-hit, Younger, will premiere Thursday, April 15. As we announced, it is premiering first on Paramount+. The first four episodes will be available to stream at premiere, with the remaining eight episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays. Additionally, the full season will air on television on TV Land later this year. All six seasons of Younger are currently available to binge on Paramount+. Younger follows Liza Miller (Sutton Foster), a talented editor navigating the highly competitive world of publishing while juggling the complications of mixing business with pleasure, and facing the lie she created about her age to land her dream job. In the final season, Liza's personal life is on shaky ground as she tries to stay true to herself. After a setback at work, Kelsey (Hilary Duff) doubts her career decisions and discovers a new creative outlet. Maggie (Debi Mazar) gets cancelled.

Monsters at Work

Mindy Kaling has joined the cast of Disney+'s highly anticipated animated series Monsters at Work. Kaling will voice the role of Val Little, an enthusiastic member of the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (aka "MIFT"). Additionally, Bonnie Hunt will reprise her role as Ms. Flint, who was formerly in charge of training new Scarers at Monsters, Inc., but will now manage the department responsible for recruiting and training the funniest monsters to become Jokesters. Monsters at Work will begin streaming Friday, July 2, exclusively on Disney+.

Ben Feldman stars as the voice of Tylor Tuskmon in the series, which introduces new monster characters alongside returning favorites, including Mike Wazowski and James P. "Sulley" Sullivan, who will again be voiced by renowned actors Billy Crystal and John Goodman. Starring alongside Feldman and Kaling as part of the MIFT crew is Henry Winkler (Happy Days) as Fritz, the scatterbrained boss; Lucas Neff (Raising Hope) as Duncan, an opportunistic plumber; and Alanna Ubach (Coco) as Cutter, the officious rule follower. The series takes place the day after the Monsters, Incorporated power plant started harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley's discovery that laughter generates ten times more energy than screams. It follows the story of Tylor Tuskmon, an eager young monster who graduated top of his class at Monsters University and always dreamed of becoming a Scarer until he lands a job at Monsters, Incorporated, and discovers that scaring is out and laughter is in. After Tylor is temporarily reassigned to the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (MIFT), he must work alongside a misfit bunch of mechanics while setting his sights on becoming a Jokester.

In addition to Crystal, Goodman and Hunt, returning cast members from the original movies include John Ratzenberger as Yeti and Tylor's dad, Bernard, Jennifer Tilly as Celia Mae and Bob Peterson as Roze, twin sister to his original Monsters, Inc. character, Roz. Voicing additional characters are Stephen Stanton (Star Wars Resistance) as Smitty and Needleman, the bumbling custodial team at Monsters, Inc., and Aisha Tyler (Archer) as Tylor's mom, Millie Tuskmon.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Peacock Comedy Rutherford Falls Premieres April 22; Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law Spin-off Series Slated for April

Peacock original comedy series Rutherford Falls is set to premiere on Thursday, April 22. Rutherford Falls is a comedy about two lifelong best friends, Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding), who find themselves at a crossroads - quite literally - when their sleepy town gets an unexpected wakeup call. The series stars Ed Helms (The Office, The Hangover), Jana Schmieding, Michael Greyeyes (I Know This Much Is True), Jesse Leigh (Heathers) and Dustin Milligan (Schitt's Creek). Rutherford Falls represents a breakthrough moment in Native representation in comedy television both in front of and behind the camera. Jana Schmieding (Cheyenne River Lakota Sioux) and Michael Greyeyes (Nêhiyaw from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation) star in the series.

Birdgirl

It's a bird... It's a girl... It's just Birdgirl, a new half-hour animated comedy series premiering Sunday, April 4 at midnight (ET/PT) on Adult Swim, the #1 destination for young adults. A character spin-off from Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, the new show centers around Birdgirl and her misfit crime-fighting clan. The series stars Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds) along with the main voice cast that includes Rob Delaney (Catastrophe), Sonia Denis (Set It Up), Kether Donohue (You're the Worst), John Doman (Blue Valentine), Negin Farsad (3rd Street Blackout), Tony Hale (Veep), and Lorelei Ramirez (Pervert Everything). In Birdgirl, 30-something Judy Ken Sebben inherits her father's company, which would be great if that company weren't built around the most socially irresponsible 20th Century products and practices that, on a good day, involves clearing redwood forests or operating for-profit children's hospitals. From the halls of the company headquarters, she assembles the ragtag, non-overtime earning Birdteam. Together, they try to undo all the luridly dangerous decisions of the generation before or contain the havoc of one of their own "world-saving" products gone bad.

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

HBO Orders 2-Part Documentary on Paul Reubens; Netflix Announces Date for 2nd Season of Special

HBO Documentary Films is in production on a two-part documentary about the life of Paul Reubens. A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts, the Paul Reubens documentary traces the life of the imaginative artist behind one of pop culture's most celebrated and unlikely icons: Pee-wee Herman. The documentary is an HBO Documentary Films and Elara production, directed by Matt Wolf (Spaceship Earth) and produced by Emma Tillinger Koskoff (The Irishman, Joker), Sebastian Bear-McClard (Uncut Gems, Good Time), and Josh and Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems, Good Time).

Special

Spring is going to be extra Special this year – the second and final season of the groundbreaking show arrives on Netflix on May 20. Eight episodes will air. In the comedy, the hilarious and heartwarming story centers on a gay man with mild cerebral palsy who decides to rewrite his identity as an accident victim and finally go after the life he wants. Ryan O'Connell stars in this semi-autobiographical series, which he also wrote and executive produced. The series also stars: Jessica Hecht, Punam Patel, Marla Mindelle, Augustus Prew, and Patrick Fabian. Jim Parsons, Eric Norsoph and Todd Spiewak serve as executive producers for That's Wonderful Productions.

Monday, March 15, 2021

Disney Channel Orders Pilot Produced by Marsai Martin; HBO Max Revives Tattletales

Disney Channel has given a pilot order to Saturdays, a single-camera comedy from 16-year-old Marsai Martin (ABC's black-ish, Little) and Nicole Dow through Martin's production company, Genius Entertainment, and executive producer Norman Vance Jr. (Roll Bounce, Girlfriends). The pilot, which centers on a young girl and her competitive roller skating crew, was written by Vance and will be directed by Charles Stone III (Drumline, black-ish). Dow and Marsai, Josh and Carol Martin will also serve as executive producers. Danielle Jalade (Yes Day) has been cast in the lead role of Paris Johnson, a 13-year-old girl who has spent most of her life roller-skating. Omar Gooding (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Family Time) and Golden Brooks (Girlfriends) will play Paris' parents, Cal and Deb, and Jermaine Harris (The Map of Tiny Perfect Things) will portray her older brother and aspiring D.J., London. Daria Johns (Nappily Ever After) and newcomer Samantha A. Smith have also been cast as Paris' best friends and skating partners, Simone and Roxy, respectively. Additionally, Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker will appear in a recurring role as roller rink owner Duchess.

Ayesha and Stephen Curry - Tattletales

HBO Max has given a first season order to Fremantle's hit comedy game show Tattletales, bringing together celebrity couples to reveal hilarious insights about their relationships through fun challenges and games. Hosted and executive produced by 2x New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, restaurateur, chef and founder of Sweet July Productions Ayesha Curry and her husband, seven-time NBA All-Star and co-founder of Unanimous Media Stephen Curry, with production partners Fremantle and Sweet July Productions. Tattletales invites three celebrity couples to join Ayesha and Stephen on an exclusive date night to go head-to-head on uncensored relationship trivia and games, competing to see who knows their partner best. All’s fair in love and war, and as personality quirks and hidden talents are revealed, teams are pushed to their limits with physical challenges. Questions from viewers on the interactive fan question board put couples’ relationships to the test as they compete for a donation to the charity of their choice.

The original version aired in the '70s and '80s and hosted by Bert Convy. It airs on BUZZR in reruns. Watch an episode from 1977 here with celebs John Ritter, Bill Macy, and Bobby Troup:

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of March 15, 2021)

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 15-19, 2021, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!

Sunday, March 14

Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Arsenio/Out All Night) - Catch Vivica on Watch What Happens: Live at 3am on Bravo.

Monday, March 15

Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) - Watch Brian on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Eric Andre (Man Seeking Woman/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - Eric appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Joel McHale (Community/The Great Indoors) - Joel talks about the film Happily on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Kyle Chandler (What About Joan?) - Kyle appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Barry Shabaka Henley (Bob Hearts Abishola/Barbershop) - Barry is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
Eddie Murphy (The PJs) - Eddie will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings. Gayle King interviews Eddie on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
Nico Santos (Superstore) - Nico appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi will be on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Arsenio/Out All Night) - Vivica talks about FoxSoulTV's Cocktails With Queens on Access Daily, so check your local listings.

Tuesday, March 16

Joel McHale (Community/The Great Indoors) - Catch Joel on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Yara Shahidi (grown-ish/black-ish) - Yara appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Louie Anderson (Baskets/The Louie Show/Life with Louie) - Louie is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Arsenio/Out All Night) - Vivica will be on The Real, so check your local listings.
Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony and his mom Doris Bowman stop by to chat on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) - Soleil joins Drew to discuss her new documentary Kid 90, an intimate look at young Hollywood starlets in the 1990s using hundreds of hours of footage she captured at the time on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat) - Randall is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.

Wednesday, March 17

Jerry Seinfeld (Senfeld) - Watch Jerry on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Allison Janney (Mom/Mr. Sunshine) - Allison is a gueston The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Joel McHale (Community/The Great Indoors) - Joel appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS. He will also be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Megan Mullally (Will & Grace/Breaking In/Rachel Gunn, R.N./The Ellen Burstyn Show) and Nick Offerman (The Great North/Parks and Recreation) - Megan and Nick chat with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Trevor Jackson (grown-ish) - Trevor will be on The Real, so check your local listings.
Kate Flannery (The Office) - Kate is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Lamorne Morris (Call Me Kat/Woke/New Girl) - Lamorne appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Sutton Foster (Younger) - Sutton talks about the final season of her hit show Younger on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Saved by the Bell/mixed-ish/Truth Be Told) - Mark-Paul is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.

Thursday, March 18

Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Catch Sarah on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jenny McCarthy (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Jenny talks about The Masked Singer on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Arsenio Hall (Arsenio) - Arsenio will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Mayim Bialik (Call Me Kat/The Big Bang Theory/Blossom) - Mayim appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Kyla Pratt (Call Me Kat/Let's Stay Together/One on One) - Kyla is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany talks about Kids Say the Darndest Things on People in 10 at 8am.
Kate Walsh (Bad Judge/The Drew Carey Show) - Kate appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.

Friday, March 19

Eddie Murphy (The PJs) and Arsenio Hall (Arsenio) - Watch Eddie and Arsenio on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. Eddie will also be on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Annaleigh Ashford (B Positive) - Annaleigh appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Folake Olowofoyeku (Bob Hearts Abisola) - Folake is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Nick Offerman (The Great North/Parks and Recreation) - Nick will be on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Mae Whitman (Arrested Development) - Mae appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Allison Miller (Go On) - Allison talks about A Million Little Things on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Rob Reiner (All in the Family) - Rob and Mel Brooks talk about Carl Reiner's Legacy on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, March 14

Bless the Harts - "Trollin' With the Homies" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT)
Jenny and Wayne persuade Betty to get a job; Violet and David's attempt to recruit a new friend backfires.

The Simpsons - "Do Pizza Bots Dream of Electric Guitars" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Homer tries to reunite his favorite band from his youth, but film and TV creator J.J. Abrams beats him to it.

The Great North - "Pride & Prejudice Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Judy asks her crush to the most romantic dance of the school year, not realizing he's got eyes for someone else; Beef's brother visits.

Bob's Burgers - "Mr. Lonely Farts" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Linda and Tina go to the shoe store, Gene is accidentally left home alone; Bob, Louise and Teddy go to buy restaurant equipment from a creepy guy whom Bob found on the internet.

Family Guy - "The Marrying Kind" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Stewie gets a mail order bride and experiences domestic life; Peter and Chris become addicted to free hotel breakfast buffets.

Monday, March 15

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Treehouse" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Concerned about the safety of a treehouse Calvin’s building for Grover, Dave recruits Marty to supervise covertly. Also, an innocent mistake on Malcolm’s part leads to a heated bake-off between Tina and Gemma.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "We Don't Rat on Family" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Bob prepares to meet Abishola’s mother but gets more than he bargained for when he enlists Tunde’s help in securing her approval. Also, Abishola considers breaking Nigerian tradition by having a small wedding.

Tuesday, March 16

black-ish - "Babes in Boyland" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dre and Bow find out that Diane has a secret social media account and realize that she’s not their little girl anymore. After reprimanding her but allowing Jack more flexibility, Diane calls them out for the double standard in how they are parenting. Meanwhile, Junior and Ruby come clean to their respective romantic partners about white lies they’ve told since the beginning of their relationships.

mixed-ish - "On My Own" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Paul surprises the family by inviting one of his students to live with them, and Paul and Alicia compete to be his mentor. Meanwhile, Rainbow has a crush on their new houseguest.

Young Rock - "Check Your Head" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Miami, 1990: Dwayne looks to crack the starting lineup as a freshman for the famed Miami Hurricanes football team and attract the attention of players, coaches and celebrities; however, an unexpected incident sends his season and life into turmoil.

Kenan - "Flirting" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
With Gary's encouragement, Kenan agrees to get back into the dating world slowly through flirting; Rick takes Aubrey and Birdie for a spa day and can't help but join in.

Wednesday, March 17

The Goldbergs - "Eracism" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Adam sets out to create a movie that will tackle racism but realizes he is out of his depth on the subject due to his sheltered upbringing. Meanwhile, Geoff is determined to teach Erica and Barry to become better people.

American Housewife - "Encourage, Discourage" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Katie and Tami (Holly Robinson Peete) make fast friends with J.D. (Jake Choi), a luxury hotel manager whose promise of access to complimentary hotel rooms around the world sounds incredibly enticing. However, Katie’s travel fantasy comes to a screeching halt when she learns J.D. is an aspiring first-time father who’s counting on her for parenting guidance.

The Conners - "Promotions, Podcasts and Magic Tea" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Darlene earns a promotion at Wellman Plastics, while Ben decides on a new career path. Meanwhile, Jackie tries an herbal tea leading to an emotional revelation.

Call Your Mother - "Dating Jean" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jackie decides she needs to be Jean’s relationship guru and helps her land a date with a guy from the farmers market. Meanwhile, Freddie worries that he’s not interesting enough for Celia when he learns about her dating history and decides to make a change.

Thursday, March 18

Young Sheldon - "Freshman Orientation and the Inventor of the Zipper" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
College orientation does not go as Sheldon planned. Also, Mary is invited to a party when she’s mistaken for a university student, and George Sr. helps Pastor Jeff set up a children’s nursery.

Young Sheldon - "A Philosophy Class and Worms That Can Chase You" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon’s first day of college is derailed by his new philosophy teacher, Professor Ericson (Melanie Lynskey). Also, Mary and Brenda (Melissa Peterman) live vicariously through Missy’s first day of middle school.

The Unicorn - "Out With the Old" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Wade, Forrest and Ben decide to schedule colonoscopy appointments at the same time after they learn that Ben is scared to go. Also, Michelle tries to avoid her sister Meg’s (Nicole Byer) boyfriend drama, but Delia winds up getting over-involved in Meg’s issues.

The Unicorn - "Put Your Mask on First" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Wade comes to terms with putting his relationship with Shannon in the past and starts dating again. Also, Delia realizes why she has been so controlling her whole life, and Michelle takes on the role of managing Ben’s business finances. Betsy Brandt returns as Wade’s wild former fling, “Caroline,” and Rob Riggle returns as “Trey,” a slick hotel developer.

Call Me Kat - "Salsa" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Kat asks Max to help her learn how to salsa dance to impress Oscar; Phil bakes a bun that looks exactly like a celebrity.

Last Man Standing - "Midwife Crisis" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Mandy and Kyle decide to have a home birth -- at Mike and Vanessa's; Ryan and Chuck team up to construct a state-of-the-art crib.

Superstore - "Lowell Anderson" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When the Cloud 9 founder's son makes a surprise visit, the employees struggle to accommodate his bold ideas; Garrett helps Dina navigate a tricky situation with Brian; Jonah and Sandra use social media to investigate some worrying news.

Superstore - "Depositions" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Carol's lawyer at Cloud 9 to depose the employees, Jonah tries to ease Glenn's nerves; Mateo enlists Sandra's help hiding the details of his work arrangement while Dina grows concerned about Garrett's behavior at customer service.

grown-ish - "Who Do You Love?" (Freeform, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Aaron takes a stand at graduation, pushing the school to divest from private prisons; Zoey attempts to let Aaron go for good; Ana suspects Javi is cheating; Jazz makes a decision about Doug.

Friday, March 19

none scheduled

Saturday, March 20

Side Hustle - "Uncle Nedward" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Munchy's Uncle Nedward visits; when a beloved hawk's eggs are left unattended Munchy, ends up stuck on the tallest peak in town.

Sunday, March 21

Bless the Harts - "Nose Bud" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT)
Jenny spends the weekend away at a wild bachelorette party with Brenda and leaves Wayne in charge of Violet; Betty falls for the local strip club owner.

The Simpsons - "Manger Things" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A secret from Flanders' past is revealed; a never-before-seen room in the Simpson home.

The Great North - "Period Piece Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Judy asks Alyson to help her with an exciting opportunity to lead an art project at school; the local paper prints a story involving Beef.

Bob's Burgers - "Sheshank Redumption" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Linda's new routine of diet and exercise gives her gastrointestinal trouble on the day of parent-teacher-student conferences.

Family Guy - "Meg's Wedding" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Meg plans her wedding to an unexpected Quahog resident; Peter's arms are torn off, and he is left with tiny hands that have yet to grow back.

Complete TV Listings

Saturday, March 13, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: America Ferrera to Return for Superstore Finale; Kaley Cuoco Set to Play Role of Doris Day

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's not a heavy news week, but we're hearing about the finale of Superstore, the renewal of an Apple TV+ series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

America Ferrera will return to Superstore for the final episode. (Hollywood Reporter)
Kaley Cuoco is set to play the role of Doris Day in an upcoming limited series. (Deadline)
Apple TV+ has renewed Central Park for a third season. (TVLine)
Plenty of reunions are coming up for Stars in the House next week. (Deadline)
NBC is making their summer plans. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MARCH 13 - MARCH 19)

Decades is doing a binge of The Saint this weekend.
Antenna TV celebrates St. Patrick's Day with some "lucky" episodes on Wednesday.

Friday, March 12, 2021

Fri-Yay: Paramount+ to Launch with More Revived Sitcoms; CBS Shifts New Comedy to Earlier Slot

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!

iCarly

by Vincent

It's hard to believe, but there's yet another streaming service on the horizon, although it's not quite new as much as revamped. CBS has rebranded its streaming service CBS All Access as Paramount+. Although it's technically not a new service, CBS is clearly trying to make a more serious play at the streaming wars, rebranding their (not very successful) service as Paramount+, hoping to attract the same kind of brand interest that (wildly successful) Disney+ has done, and that NBC is clearly also hoping to emulate with Peacock. Of note for sitcom fans, though, is that the service is promising two revivals to help draw interest to its service: one of a beloved and critically acclaimed sitcom, and one of a 2000s Nickelodeon series that holds a special place in younger millennials and Generation Z's heart - Frasier and iCarly.

It's a pretty clever move given the two series are basically polar opposites, so Paramount+ is clearly trying to attract many different types of viewers to its streaming service. And the projects do sound intriguing. Frasier was a big hit on Netflix and still has a large following, and iCarly will "age up" with its viewers as a sitcom geared towards young adults. These sound like possibile ways to get a lot of people to check out your service, and at $4.99/month it'll be cheaper than many other services out there. Still, given the fading of once hyped revival projects like The Conners and Fuller House, I do wonder if the time has run out for revived sitcoms, especially ones that are being asked to help launch a streaming service. Time will tell - and Paramount+ is certainly hoping it goes as well as it can.

United State of Al

The series premiere of new CBS comedy United States of Al on Thursday, April 1 will now debut in its new time period, 8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT. Thursday's freshman comedy B Positive will shift to 9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT.

United States of Al stars Adhir Kalyan and Parker Young in a comedy about the friendship between Riley (Young), a Marine combat veteran struggling to readjust to civilian life in Ohio, and Awalmir ("Al") (Kalyan), the Interpreter who served with his unit in Afghanistan and has just arrived to start a new life in America. The series also stars Elizabeth Alderfer as Lizzie, Riley's sister; Dean Norris as Art, Riley's father; Kelli Goss as Vanessa, Riley's ex-wife; and Farrah Mackenzie as Hazel, Riley and Vanessa's daughter. Chuck Lorre, David Goetsch & Maria Ferrari, Reza Aslan and Mahyad Tousi are the executive producers. The series is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Central Park Renewed for Season 3 Ahead of Season 2 Launch; America Ferrera Returns for Superstore Finale

Apple TV+ announced that its critically acclaimed, hit animated musical comedy series Central Park has been renewed for a third season. From creator, writer and executive producer Loren Bouchard, Josh Gad and Nora Smith, the first three episodes of the second season of the Emmy and NAACP Image Award-nominated series will debut globally Friday, June 25 on Apple TV+, and new episodes will premiere weekly every Friday. Additionally, a first look at the second season of the Apple Original series, which boasts a star-studded voice cast that includes Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Kathryn Hahn, Tituss Burgess and Stanley Tucci, was revealed. In season two of Central Park, the Tillerman family continues to navigate living in and caring for the world's most famous park. Molly experiences the trials and tribulations of adolescence, Cole is challenged by a truly embarrassing moment at school, Paige continues to chase down the Mayor's corruption story, and Owen juggles managing the park, his staff, and his family all with a smile on his face. Meanwhile, Bitsy inches ever closer to her sinister goal of claiming Central Park as her own; with Helen by her side, eternally wondering whether she’s made it into Bitsy’s will. Every step of the way, we are guided along by our friendly, fumbling, fiddler narrator, Birdie.

In the first look at the second season, ‘Helen’ (voiced by Daveed Diggs) proclaims her love for her hometown in a special song called, "Weehawken Rap." The complete first season of Central Park is now streaming on Apple TV+. After premiering last May, The series is written and executive produced by Loren Bouchard, alongside Josh Gad and Nora Smith. Halsted Sullivan, Sanjay Shah and Janelle Momary-Neely also executive produce. The series is produced for Apple by 20th Television.

America Ferrera - Superstore

Following the recent news that NBC's Superstore will be closing the doors of Cloud 9, America Ferrera is confirmed to reunite with the cast once more as a final farewell to the series. Ferrera will appear in the one-hour series finale on Thursday, March 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Executive producers Justin Spitzer, Gabe Miller and Jonathan Green last year renewed their overall deals with Universal Television. Spitzer is continuing his relationship with NBC with his upcoming series American Auto. Executive producers David Bernad and Ruben Fleischer currently serve as EP's on UTV's The Bold Type on Freeform. Victor Nelli, Jr. also serves as executive producer.

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

NBC Announces Summer 2021 Schedule; CBS Renews The Equalizer

NBC has announced three of its summer shows: summer staples America's Got Talent and American Ninja Warrior, along with now airing in the summer Making It. All three shows will launch NBC’s summer season that begins the week of May 31-June 4. The 16th season of America's Got Talent returns on Tuesday, June 1 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) with a new set of aspiring performers looking to compete for the ultimate $1 million prize. Executive producer Simon Cowell returns to the star-studded judging panel with global fashion icon Heidi Klum, fan-favorite comedian Howie Mandel and acclaimed actress and international superstar Sofia Vergara. Terry Crews, the dynamic co-star of NBC's Brooklyn Nine-Nine, also returns as host. It will air Tuesdays from 8:00–10:00pm ET/PT through September 14, except for June 15, when it will air from 10:00pm ET/PT, and preempted during Olympics on July 27 and August 3. When the show goes live in August, it will also air on Wednesdays from August 11 at 8:00pm Live ET/CT through September 8. The season finale will be air on September 15 from 9:00 – 11pm Live ET/CT.

Season 13 of American Ninja Warrior, where some of the most elite athletes in the country compete on the world's most difficult obstacle courses, will return on Monday, May 31 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT). Hosts Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall are all back to call the action, which is set to take place in Seattle, Los Angeles and Las Vegas for the finals. The show will air on Mondays from 8:00 – 10:00pm ET/PT from May 31 through July 19 (preempted on June 14 and on June 21 it will air from 9:00 – 11pm ET/PT). Beginning August 9 after the Olympics, it will air from 9:00 – 11pm ET/PT through September 13. No word on what will air at 8pm yet leading in, but NBC has plenty of series still to be announced (That's My Jam, Small Fortune, College Bowl, Family Game Fight, True Story, etc). From executive producers and Emmy Award-nominated hosts Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, Making It returns for a third season on Thursday, June 3 (8-9 p.m. ET/PT), reuniting two of pop culture's biggest BFFs and celebrating the creativity and craftiness in all of us. This season’s eight episodes highlight how making things brings together communities, friends, neighbors and families, serving as a reminder of the importance of positivity and imagination, which is needed now more than ever. The series airs through July 15, but on July 22 a two-hour finale will air from 8:00 – 10:00pm ET/PT.

And finally, three regular season series spills into early summer. On Thursday, June 3, Manifest moves an hour later to 9:00pm ET/PT through July 1, while The Blacklist moves to Thursdays at 10:00pm through June 24. And finally, beginning July 1, NBC begins airing the remainder of the season of Good Girls at 10:00pm ET/PT through July 22. It will air on Sundays at 10pm through June 13.

The Equalizer

CBS announced that it has renewed new drama series, The Equalizer starring Queen Latifah, for a second season after four episodes. The series premiered on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 after the game. The Equalizer is a reimagining of the classic series starring Academy Award® nominee and multi-hyphenate Queen Latifah ("Chicago," "Bessie") as Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills as a former CIA operative to help those with nowhere else to turn. McCall presents to most as an average single mom who is quietly raising her teenage daughter. But to a trusted few, she is The Equalizer - an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the downtrodden, who's also dogged in her pursuit of personal redemption. Chris Noth, Lorraine Toussaint, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira and Laya DeLeon Hayes also star. Andrew Marlowe, Terri Miller, Dana Owens (Queen Latifah), John Davis, John Fox, Debra Martin Chase, Richard Lindheim (co-creator of the original The Equalizer TV series that ran on CBS for four seasons) and Shakim Compere are executive producers for Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with CBS Studios.

Tuesday, March 09, 2021

Antenna TV's It's Your Lucky Day and Birthday Marathons; The CW Orders US Version of Would I Lie To You?

It's Your Lucky Day St. Patrick's Day Marathon

This St. Patrick's Day, it's your lucky day as Antenna TV presents a winning streak of the luckiest episodes from its lineup on Wednesday, March 17. It's a full day of lucky episodes from the lineup of Antenna TV shows, including Three's Company, Family Ties and Alice. "It's Your Lucky Day" St. Patrick's Day Marathon airs Wednesday, March 17 starting at 5:00am ET on Antenna TV. All series will air in their regular weekday timeslots, but with gambling/betting themed episodes. From Atlantic City to Las Vegas, watch Antenna TV characters gamble, make bets, win prizes, and play poker as they try their own luck. Also, Antenna TV has announced on Wednesday, March 10 from 5-10pm, AnTENna TV's Birthday Party continues with a ten episode marathon of fan favorite The Jeffersons, #9 on their fan poll list. Last month on Feb. 10 That Girl aired, while on Jan. 10, there was a 10 episode Bewitched marathon, as that series was voted #1 in a fan poll of top Antenna shows. And of course when Antenna TV turned 10 on Jan. 1 they aired an hour each of their top 10 most popular shows (in order from #1 to #10: Bewitched, Three's Company, The Facts of Life, Who's the Boss?, Hazel, Family Ties, I Dream of Jeannie, Alice, The Jeffersons and That Girl). So it looks like they are counting down now starting from 10 as of last month. Looks like #8 Alice will air next month on April 10, but stay tuned for more info! Visit www.antennatv.tv for the channel finder.

Would I Lie To You?

The CW Network continues to expand its growing alternative programming slate by ordering original U.S. versions of British comedy panel series Would I Lie To You? and the satirical British horror whodunit reality competition series Killer Camp. Additionally, to introduce U.S. viewers to the series, The CW has acquired two seasons of the British version of Would I Lie To You?. Specific premiere dates for both series will be announced at a later time. A hilarious comedy panel show that elevates the "art of lying," the British series, Would I Lie To You?, is hosted by Rob Brydon (Gavin & Stacey) and features Lee Mack (Not Going Out) and David Mitchell (Phineas and Ferb) as lightning-quick team captains joined by a stellar cast of celebrity guests who weave elaborate tales... that may or may not be the truth. Competing teams then ask questions and watch body language to determine which are crazy but true, and which are made-up stories. Created by Peter Holmes, who executive produces with Rachel Ablett and Ruth Phillips, Britain's Would I Lie To You? is produced by Zeppotron (A Banijay Company). For the U.S., Banijay’s Emmy Award-winning Truly Original is producing a new, original Would I Lie To You? series exclusively for The CW Network, with Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Robert King, Michelle King, Liz Glotzer and Aasif Mandvi executive producing.

The CW's U.S. version of Killer Camp will return to "Camp Pleasant" as a mix of 13 unlucky American and British campers navigate through new deadly twists and surprises while competing to expose the "killer" among them for a share of the $50,000 cash prize. Each night one of them will be viciously dispatched by camp handyman Bruce, who’s back with counselor Bobby (Comedian Bobby Mair) with a whole host of surprises and hilariously elaborate new murders. Executive produced by Karen Smith, Steph Harris and Ben Wilson, KILLER CAMP is produced by Tuesday’s Child Television and distributed by Keshet International. The British version of Killer Camp aired on The CW last summer.

Monday, March 08, 2021

26th Annual Critics Choice Awards Winners; Supergirl Pinch Hits for Superman & Lois on The CW

26th Annual Critics Choice Awards - Taye Diggs

Last night, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the winners of the 26th Annual Critics Choice Awards LIVE on The CW during an in-person/virtual hybrid ceremony hosted for the third time by acclaimed film, television, and stage star Taye Diggs. In the series categories, The Crown took four categories, the most of the night, winning Best Drama Series, Best Actor in a Drama Series for Josh O'Connor, Best Actress in a Drama Series for Emma Corrin, and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Gillian Anderson. In the comedy genre, Ted Lasso won all three categories for which it was nominated: Best Comedy Series, Best Actor in a Comedy Series for Jason Sudeikis, and Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Hannah Waddingham. The Queen's Gambit took the prize for Best Limited Series, and its leading lady Anya Taylor-Joy won Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television. The race for "Best Comedy Special," which was dominated entirely by Netflix nominees, resulted in a tie between Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill and Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia.

Supergirl

The CW has to make a schedule change due to COVID19. The CW's Tuesday will become even more superpowered when Superman & Lois gets a helping hand from their Kryptonian cousin this spring as Supergirl soars onto action, returning to The CW's schedule to kick off the first part of her sixth and final season on Tuesday, March 30 at 9:00pm ET/PT. The recently renewed freshman hit Superman & Lois will go on a brief hiatus from The CW schedule due to a COVID-related production interruption earlier this season. Superman & Lois will return to complete its first season on Tuesday, May 18 at 9:00pm ET/PT, and Supergirl will complete her final season later this summer. 7 episodes of Supergirl will air to pinch-hit, as the remaining 13 episodes will air sometime in the summer, with a night and time still to be announced. Superman & Lois has 15 total episodes, and thru March 23 five episodes will have aired. So when the series returns on May 18 it will return for the first of ten all-new episodes.

As a result of the schedule change, the special PEOPLE Presents: Harry & Meghan's American Dream will now air Thursday, March 25 at 8:00pm ET/PT. The special follows the lives of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle who stunned the world by existing royal life. One year later, they are very much living the American dream with multimillion-dollar streaming deals and a California mansion to call home with two-year old Archie. But a personal tragedy and ongoing tensions with brother Prince William and Kate have at times clouded their first year of freedom. This one-hour special will trace Harry and Meghan's journey from royalty to celebrity.

Sunday, March 07, 2021

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of March 8, 2021)

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 8-12, 2021, 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 8

Seth Rogen (Undeclared) - Watch Seth on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation) - Amy appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She also talks about Netflix's Moxie on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Eddie Murphy (The PJs) - Eddie is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Fortune Feimster (Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Fortune will be on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Arsenio Hall (Arsenio) - Arsenio chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood/New Girl/Modern Men), Sheaun McKinney (The Neighborhood/Vice Principals) and Marcel Spears (The Neighborhood) - Max, Sheaun and Marcel are guests on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Jill Marie Jones (Girlfriends) - Jill will be on The Real, so check your local listings.
Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) - Sarah is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Jermaine Fowler (Superior Donuts) - Jermaine helps Drew surprise some real-life queens who go above and beyond to serve their communities on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse talks about his cookbook Food Between Friends on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.

Tuesday, March 9

Don Johnson (Kenan) - Catch Don on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Tracy Morgan (The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Kathryn Hahn (Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn is a guest on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Ron Funches (Final Space/Powerless/Undateable) - Ron will be on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Sara Gilbert (The Conners/Living Biblically/Bad Teacher/Welcome to New York/Roseanne) - Sara is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Nicole Ari Parker (Second Time Around) - Nicole will be on The Real, so check your local listings.
Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock), Stacey Leilua (Young Rock) and Ana Tuisila (Young Rock) - Dwayne, Stacey and Ana are guests on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Oliver Hudson (Spilitting Up Together/Rules of Engagement) - Oliver appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Eddie Murphy (The PJs) and Jermaine Fowler (Superior Donuts) - Eddie and Jermaine talk about Coming 2 America on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Marilu Henner (Evening Shade/Taxi) and Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Marilu and Candace talk about Hallmark's The Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How To Con a Con on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Retta (Parks and Recreation) - Retta talks about NBC's Good Girls on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.

Wednesday, March 10

Eddie Murphy (The PJs) - Eddie chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Niecy Nash (Getting On/The Soul Man/Reno 911!) - Niecy is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Pooch Hall (The Game/Accidentally on Purpose) - Pooch talks about Apple TV's Cherry on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Ike Barinholtz (Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project) - Ike will be on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
David Alan Grier (Dad Stop Embarrassing Me/The Cool Kids/The Carmichael Show/Life with Bonnie/DAG) - David talks about Dad Stop Embarrassing Me on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Nicole Ari Parker (Second Time Around) - Nicole talks bout Chicago P.D. on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew will be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.

Thursday, March 11

Joel McHale (Community/The Great Indoors) - Catch Joel on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation) - Amy appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Eddie Murphy (The PJs) - Eddie is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. Eddie and his daughter Bella discuss the highly anticipated sequel, Coming 2 America, and share what the experience of working together for the first time meant to them on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Lena Durham (Girls) - Lena will be on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Marlo Thomas (That Girl) - Marlo and Phil Donahue are guests on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jenny McCarthy (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Jenny talks about The Masked Singer on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Fortune Feimster (Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Fortune talks about Netflix's Yes Day on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Kate Walsh (Bad Judge/The Drew Carey Show) - Kate talks about Sometime Other Than Now on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.

Friday, March 12

Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Watch Nick on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth/No Activity/The League) - Jason is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jay Pharoah (White Famous) - Jay appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) - Soleil chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Hilary Duff (Younger/Lizzie McGuire) - Hilary is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad/Drexell's Class) - Jason appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Eddie Murphy (The PJs) - Eddie will be on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jenna Ortega (Stuck in the Middle) - Jenna talks about Yes Day on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Judy Gold (All-American Girl) - Judy will be on The Doctors, so check your local listings.
Krysten Ritter (Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - Krysten talks about The Coldest Case on Couch Surfing at 8am.

Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, March 7

Bless the Harts - "The Dogchurian Candidate" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT)
Jenny takes over as Mayor Webb's campaign manager for reelection against Betty and an accomplished dog; Wayne tries to dig up dirt on the canine opponent.

The Simpsons - "Yokel Hero" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Cletus becomes a singing sensation; Homer becomes a new man; Cletus turns against his fans.

The Great North - "Curl Interrupted Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Beef enlists Judy to help coach his adult curling team; Wolf tries to turn the family fishing boat into a sunset cruise for lovers.

Bob's Burgers - "An Incon-wheelie-ent Truth" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
While on a family trip to the flea market, Bob and Linda are haunted by a lie they told the kids about what really happened to their beloved stuffed animal, Wheelie Mammoth.

Family Guy - "PeTerminator" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Stewie designs a "Terminator" Peter robot to destroy Lois for trying to feed him broccoli; when things don't go according to plan, Stewie and Brian must go on a Terminator-esque mission to save Stewie's life.

Monday, March 8

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Dad Band" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Dave’s amateur band loses its lead singer just before a gig, Tina offers to fill in, however her high standards are out of tune with the rest of the group. Also, Marty quickly regrets letting his needy boss, Jerry (guest star Samm Levine), crash at his new place.

Bob Hearts Abishola - " I Did Not Raise Him to Be a Teenager" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Abishola puts her foot down about Dele not going to Nigeria with his father, Dele rebels against her for the very first time.

Tuesday, March 9

black-ish - "Dre at Home Order" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dre underestimates how hard of an adjustment operating during a pandemic will be for the Johnsons. Meanwhile, Junior’s attempts to bring his girlfriend closer to the family are stymied by the new realities of social distancing.

mixed-ish - "Sweet Child O' Mine" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After finding out Johan has been pretending to be a different race, Rainbow gets mad, and Alicia and Paul try to find a way to encourage Johan to be proud of being Black.

Wednesday, March 10

The Goldbergs - "Bevy's Big Murder Mystery Party" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Inspired by his obsession, Adam helps Beverly plan a murder mystery party for the family. Meanwhile, Erica, tasked with declaring her major, bumps up against Barry’s cockiness as she considers going the pre-med route.

American Housewife - "Mother's Little Helper" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Katie’s mentor and dear friend Tami (Holly Robinson Peete) moves to Westport, Katie wastes no time introducing her to her “A Real Mother” vlog viewers. Meanwhile, Taylor discovers Greg has been keeping an entertaining secret.

The Conners - "Halloween and The Election vs. The Pandemic" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mary is devasted that Halloween has been canceled by the city, so Darlene and Becky enlist Jackie and the rest of the family to create an unforgettable experience. Meanwhile, Mark goes toe-to-toe with another kid at school who doesn’t believe in wearing a mask on “The Conners.” Michael Fishman, who stars as D.J. Conner, makes his directorial debut.

Call Your Mother - "Pilot" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jean, an empty-nester mom, wonders how she ended up alone while her children live their best lives thousands of miles away. She decides her place is with her family, and as she reinserts herself into their lives, her kids realize they might actually need her more than they thought.

Thursday, March 11

Young Sheldon - "A Pager, a Club and a Cranky Bag of Wrinkles" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Dr. Linkletter (Ed Begley, Jr.) pushes Sheldon to make friends with his fellow students at college. Also, Georgie gets a pager. Multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire returns as Dale’s ex-wife, June.

B Positive - "Recessive Gina" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Gina takes Drew and Norma (Linda Lavin) on a road trip to track down her father’s medical records.

Mom - "Strutting Peacock and Father O’Leary" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie takes it personally when her new sponsee, Rod (Steve Valentine), gets inspiration from Adam instead of her. Also, Jill trades barbs with a worthy opponent.

The Unicorn - "Out With the Old" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Wade, Forrest and Ben decide to schedule colonoscopy appointments at the same time after they learn that Ben is scared to go. Also, Michelle tries to avoid her sister Meg’s (Nicole Byer) boyfriend drama, but Delia winds up getting over-involved in Meg’s issues.

Call Me Kat - "Moving In" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
With Daniel out of town on the day of Randi's big move to his place, Kat offers to help her and discovers an unexpected secret about Daniel's past; Max offers to help tutor Carter's son in English.

Last Man Standing - "Granny Nanny" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
On the eve of her birthday, Vanessa refuses to believe that she needs to slow down, going above and beyond on her grandma responsibilities; Joe puts Mike's friendship to the test.

Superstore - "Customer Satisfaction" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Jeff returns to push customer satisfaction surveys, Mateo enlists Garrett's help to hide his relationship; Dina, Glenn and Cheyenne's plan to boost the scores creates new and bigger problems; Jonah tries to convince Sandra to value herself.

Young Rock - "" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
As Dwayne Johnson runs for president in 2032, he takes a comedic look back at outrageous stories of his youth -- his childhood years in the Hawaiian wrestling scene, rebellious high school years in Pennsylvania and college football years in Miami.

grown-ish - "All in Love Is Fair" (Freeform, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Zoey wrestles with the status of her relationship with Aaron; Sky and Jazz return from the Olympic trials and struggle to say goodbye; Jillian decides to continue her documentary in Tokyo.

Friday, March 12

none scheduled

Saturday, March 13

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Straight Outta Lagos" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob is excited to show off Abishola at his industry awards gala, but ruins the evening when he doesn’t let her speak for herself. Also, Douglas tries fitting in with Goodwin and Kofo as one of the blue-collar guys on the warehouse floor.

The Unicorn - "There’s Something About Whoever-She-Was" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Wade has an instant connection with a woman he met briefly in a parking lot, he’s determined to find her again. Also, Michelle waits to hear from the colleges she applied to for her business degree, and Natalie tries to convince Wade she’s old enough to get her ears pierced. Natalie Zea recurs this season as Shannon, the mystery woman.

Side Hustle - "Dog Wed-DING!" (Nickelodeon, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Lex loves dogs and weddings, so she's very excited to be a dog wedding planner; Presley starts to think that the dogs aren't right for each other, and drama ensues.

Sunday, March 14

Bless the Harts - "Trollin' With the Homies" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT)
Jenny and Wayne persuade Betty to get a job; Violet and David's attempt to recruit a new friend backfires.

The Simpsons - "Do Pizza Bots Dream of Electric Guitars" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Homer tries to reunite his favorite band from his youth, but film and TV creator J.J. Abrams beats him to it.

Family Guy - "The Marrying Kind" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Stewie gets a mail order bride and experiences domestic life; Peter and Chris become addicted to free hotel breakfast buffets.

Complete TV Listings

Saturday, March 06, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at United States of Al; Simpsons Renewed for Two More Seasons

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we'regetting a preview of an upcoming CBS series, we're finding that "they'll never stop The Simpsons," hearing of a Spongebob Squarepants spinoff, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

We have a first look at United States of Al, an upcoming CBS sitcom from Chuck Lorre. (Deadline)
Despite the fact that there has been talking of The Simpsons coming to an end "any time soon" since the late 90s (the latest being that current syndicator, Disney, could make more money off of it being canceled due to some contractual loopholes), it has been renewed for two more seasons at least. (Variety)
The finale of WandaVision crashed Disney+. (Hollywood Reporter)
The Spongebob Squarepants character Patrick is getting his own spinoff. (TVLine)
Fox's Animation Domination lineup is spreading to a second night for the summer. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MARCH 6 - MARCH 12)

Decades is taking a road trip (for an early spring break?) down Route 66 this weekend for their binge.
Good Girls returns to NBC for a fourth season on Sunday night.
Station 19 and Grey's Anatomy return with new episodes and a crossover event Thursday on ABC.

Friday, March 05, 2021

Fri-Yay: Marvel's WandaVision Is a Delightful Tribute to Sitcoms; Cristin Milioti HBO Max Comedy Series Trailer

by Vincent

If you haven't heard about the buzzy Marvel series on Disney+ WandaVision, I'm, frankly, surprised - it seems to be all many people have been talking about the past few weeks. The show's mystery format and tie-ins to the wildly popular Marvel film series have made it one of the most buzzed about TV shows of recent memory. And while many love WandaVision for its deep exploratioion of Wanda (from the Avengers movie series) or the fun Easter Eggs and hints about past and upcoming Marvel films, sitcom fans may have a different reason to love it: the show is basically a long tribute to sitcoms and TV comedies, using their format to tell an intriguing and action-packed story about superheroes, grief, and love.

I don't want to give too much away because WandaVision, like other mystery-box series such as LOST, is experienced best unspoiled. The show's weekly format (unlike Netflix, Disney+ drops its episodes on a traditional weekly schedule) has led to a lot of fun speculation that wouldn't be possible if spoilers were as rampant as they are with all-at-once drops. But essentially, WandaVision sees titular characters Wanda and Vision in a different type of sitcom every week, usually specific to whatever decade the "show within the show" is taking place in that week. In the show's first 8 episodes (the finale drops Friday night), there have been odes to sitcoms as diverse as The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Donna Reed Show, Bewitched, The Munsters, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Brady Bunch, Family Ties, Growing Pains, Full House, Malcom in the Middle, The Office, Modern Family and Happy Endings. The show is a TV (and sitcom specifically) lover's dream, but it also packs in plenty of the action and wit we have come to expect from the Marvel series. If you haven't watched it yet, I highly recommend checking it out - even if you're not usually a superhero fan, there's just as many TV Easter Eggs as Marvel Easter Eggs. It's a treat, and I'm both excited and bummed it'll be wrapping up this week.

Made for Love

Max Original comedy Made for Love debuts this April on HBO Max. The comedy series is a darkly absurd and cynically poignant story of love and divorce. It follows Hazel Green (Cristin Milioti, How I Met Your Mother), a thirty-something woman on the run after 10 years in a suffocating marriage to Byron Gogol (Billy Magnussen), a controlling tech billionaire. Soon she discovers that her husband has implanted a monitoring device - the Made for Love chip - in her brain, allowing him to track her, watch her, and know her "emotional data" as she tries to regain her independence. Through the chip, Byron's able to watch Hazel's every move as she flees to her desert hometown to take refuge with her aging widower father Herbert (Ray Romano) and his synthetic partner, Diane. i>Made for Love stars Cristin Milioti, Billy Magnussen, Dan Bakkedahl, Noma Dumezweni, Augusto Aguilera and Ray Romano. Recurring guest stars include Caleb Foote, Kym Whitley, Nyasha Hatendi and Patti Harrison, and additional guest stars include Ione Skye, Jon Daly, Matty Cardarople, Mel Rodriguez and Sarunas Jackson. 10 half-hour episodes have been ordered. Trailer has been relased, but no premiere date just yet

Thursday, March 04, 2021

The Simpsons Renewed Through 2023; Paramount+ Comedy Series Returns in April

Emmy Award-winning Animation Domination kingpin The Simpsons has been renewed for its 33rd and 34th seasons on Fox, carrying the series to 2023 and a total of 757 episodes. ¡Ay, caramba! "Woo Hoo! With any luck the show will soon be older than I am," noted Homer Simpson.

The longest-running primetime scripted show in television history, The Simpsons exploded into popular culture in 1990 and has remained one of the most groundbreaking and innovative entertainment franchises, recognizable throughout the world. Homer (Dan Castellaneta), Marge (Julie Kavner), Bart (Nancy Cartwright), Lisa (Yeardley Smith) and Maggie are instantly identifiable television icons. Rounding out this cast of characters are many beloved Springfield residents, including tavern proprietor Moe Szyslak (Hank Azaria) and nuclear power plant owner Mr. Burns (Harry Shearer).

The Emmy Award-, Annie Award- and Peabody Award-winning animated comedy began its 32nd season this past September and will celebrate a landmark 700th episode with the all-new episode, "Manger Things," airing Sunday, March 21 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT). On the next all-new episode, "Yokel Hero" airing this Sunday, March 7 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT), Cletus becomes a singing sensation, while Homer becomes a new man. Then Cletus turns on his fans, ruining everything. Albert Brooks makes a guest-voice appearance.

No Activity

Paramount+, the highly anticipated streaming service from ViacomCBS launching today (March 4), announced that the fourth season of its original, half-hour comedy series No Activity will premiere on Thursday, April 8, with subsequent episodes dropping weekly. The season four trailer and key art were also released.

As previously announced, the upcoming season will feature the fan favorite No Activity characters in animated form. The series is co-developed, executive produced and written by Patrick Brammall and Trent O’Donnell. Brammall reprises his role as Special Agent Nick Cullen, who is finally realizing his dream of joining the FBI, only to quickly discover being an FBI “special agent” isn’t what he expected it to be. When he’s assigned to a seemingly dull observation detail, he finds a potential career case in the form of an emerging cult. When a large scale operation takes aim at the cult, it’s unclear which side will break first. Despite the promotion, Cullen’s path continues to cross with former partner Judd Tolbeck’s (Tim Meadows), who is also adjusting to life with a new partner of his own.

Joe Keery, Sunita Mani, Jason Mantzoukas, Bob Odenkirk and Amy Sedaris return and will be joined by an exciting group of new guest stars, including Louie Anderson, Kevin Bacon, Jillian Bell, D’Arcy Carden, Rob Delaney, Elle Fanning, Will Forte, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Udo Kier, Lamorne Morris, Oscar Nuñez, Hannah Simone, June Squibb and Samara Weaving.

Wednesday, March 03, 2021

Fox Animation Domination Adds New Night This Summer; Bill Nye Returns with New Series on Peacock

This summer, Fox expands animation to Mondays, with the series premiere of all-new pet paws-itive comedy Housebroken on May 31 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT), followed by Season Two of Duncanville (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT). A special two-episode second season debut of Duncanville will air Sunday, May 23 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT and 9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT), after which the series moves into its Monday time period. Featuring the voices of Lisa Kudrow, Tony Hale and Will Forte, animated comedy Housebroken follows a group of neighborhood pets and stray animals as they work through their issues inside and outside their therapy group. Housebroken is an irreverent look at human behavior, but told through the filter of an offbeat group of neighborhood pets. Throughout the series, the show centers on the pets' dysfunctional relationships and their skewed world view, while exploring relevant societal issues in fun and unique ways.

Duncanville

From Emmy Award and Golden Globe winner Amy Poehler and Emmy Award winners Mike and Julie Scully, Duncanville follows a spectacularly average 15-year-old boy, his family and friends. The adventures continue in the Season Two premiere of Duncanville airing Sunday, May 23 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT), when the Harris family takes their first vacation. The episode features Parks and Recreation stars Adam Scott, Aubrey Plaza, Retta and Nick Offerman making guest voice appearances. Other storylines in the new season include Duncan saying the one thing no kid should ever say to their dad, which shifts their power dynamic; Duncan and Kimberly being sent to therapy camp; Jing and Jack starting a child birthday band together, with Annie managing them; and Duncan racing stock cars. Catch up on Season One on FOXNOW and Hulu. Fox has not yet announced what will air at 8pm leading into the new Monday animated comedy hour.

Bill Nye - The End is Nye

Peacock has ordered science series The End is Nye, hosted and executive produced by Emmy Award winner and renowned science educator, engineer, author and inventor Bill Nye. The series is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio and UCP, divisions of Universal Studio Group, and Seth MacFarlane's (The Orville, Family Guy and Ted) Fuzzy Door. The End is Nye sends Bill Nye into the most epic global disasters imaginable - both natural and unnatural - and then demystifies them using science to show how we can survive, mitigate, and even prevent them. Brannon Braga (Cosmos: Possible Worlds, Star Trek) will serve as showrunner and executive producer and direct all episodes. Each episode takes a hell-bent dive into the mystery and reality of its threats, from viruses to volcanoes, asteroids to authoritarianism, and climate change to chemical warfare. Every worldwide catastrophe is abundant with thrills, but also hope and a way forward. The End is Nye offers a scientific blueprint for surviving anything that comes our way.

Tuesday, March 02, 2021

Freeform Spring and Summer 2021 Updates; discovery+ Gets Back to the Future Expedition

At Freeform’s virtual TCA presentation, Walt Disney Television's young adult network announced that Single Drunk Female, from Simone Finch and Jenni Konner, has been picked up to series. The network also announced the highly anticipated series premiere of new drama Cruel Summer and unveiled a first look at the Jessica Biel produced thriller. Freeform also announced the premiere date for the critically acclaimed comedy Everything's Gonna Be Okay and unveiled key art for the new season. The newly announced premiere dates add to Freeform's slate, which includes signature hit The Bold Type, premiering this spring, and Motherland: Fort Salem, premiering this summer. Fan-favorite original series Good Trouble and grown-ish are currently airing all-new episodes and will return with additional episodes this summer, premiere dates to be announced soon.

Freeform has ordered comedy Single Drunk Female to series. After a spectacularly embarrassing public breakdown, irreverent alcoholic Samantha Fink is forced to move back home with her "Smother" to sober up and avoid jail time. But when her childhood BFF reveals surprising news, Samantha starts to learn there is a fine line between party girl and walking disaster. Single Drunk Female stars Sofia Black-D’Elia, Ally Sheedy, Rebecca Henderson, Sasha Compère, Lily Mae Harrington and Garrick Bernard. The series comes from 20th Television and is written and created by Simone Finch (The Conners), who will executive produce along with Jenni Konner (Camping, Girls), Phil Traill (Good Girls) and Nora Silver. Leslye Headland (Russian Doll, Star Wars: The Acolyte) directed and executive produced the pilot. From creator, writer and star Josh Thomas and produced by Avalon for Freeform, the second season of the half-hour comedy Everything's Gonna Be Okay will premiere Thursday, April 8, at 10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT with two back-to-back episodes. In addition to Thomas as Nicholas, the series stars Kayla Cromer as Matilda, Maeve Press as Genevieve and Adam Faison as Alex. Thomas, Stephanie Swedlove and Kevin Whyte serve as executive producers, with David Martin, Jon Thoday and Richard Allen-Turner executive producing for Avalon. After the series premiere, new episodes will air Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. EDT/PDT.

Freeform’s highly anticipated psychological mystery, Cruel Summer, will premiere with a two-hour event on Tuesday, April 20, at 9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT. From executive producer Jessica Biel (The Sinner), Cruel Summer is a psychological thriller that follows two young women: Kate Wallis, the popular girl with a charmed life who one day goes missing, and Jeanette Turner, the nerdy wannabe who is accused of being connected to Kate's disappearance. All signs point to Jeanette’s guilt, but is Kate really who she seems to be? Set over three summers and told through shifting points of view, the series challenges perception and follows how one girl can go from being a sweet outlier to the most despised person in America. The series stars Olivia Holt, Chiara Aurelia, Michael Landes, Froy Gutierrez, Harley Quinn Smith, Allius Barnes, Blake Lee and Brooklyn Sudano. Cruel Summer comes from studio eOne and was created by Bert V. Royal. Tia Napolitano serves as showrunner. Executive producers include Napolitano, Royal and Iron Ocean Productions' Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple. Max Winkler directs and executive produces the pilot. After the series premiere, new episodes will air Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT.

Expedition: Back to the Future - Josh Gates and Christopher Lloyd

Josh Gates, avid explorer and host of Discovery Channel's Expedition Unknown has spent his career traveling the world investigating history's greatest legends and mysteries. Now, he's setting out on the journey of a lifetime in search of the most iconic car in Hollywood history - The DeLorean Time Machine from the classic sci-fi trilogy Back to the Future. Together with screen-legend Christopher Lloyd, Josh travels across the country and through the history of one of cinema's greatest franchises on an epic search for this timeless vehicle all in hopes of delivering and donating it to The Michael J. Fox Foundation. The special four-part series, Expedition: Back to the Future streams Monday, March 15 on discovery+. Josh Gates has taken viewers on thrilling global adventures, but none quite like this. Scouring iconic Hollywood locations in search of their coveted prize, Josh and Christopher soon realize their quest is full of unexpected turns and will extend beyond the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, so they enlist the help of some familiar faces including Michael J. Fox, Donald Fullilove, Lea Thompson, James Tolkan, and Harry Waters Jr. But, first they must meet with the man who started it all, co-creator of the Back to the Future trilogy, Bob Gale.