Saturday, May 18, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: Another South Park "Event" Coming Next Week; Latest Development in Paramount Sale Could Split Up Company
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing of another South Park "event," hearing that Disney is making some major cutbacks on cable, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- It's been a while since we've had one, but another South Park "event," South Park: The End of Obesity, is coming next week to Paramount+. (Variety)
- In another sign that cable TV is dying, Disney has announced a "dramatic" cutback on what they'll be spending for their cable networks. (Cord Cutters News)
- Paramount is still for sale, and the latest development suggests that CBS may possibly be split up from the studio itself, which would be history repeating itself yet again. (Deadline)
- Dabney Coleman, who was more of a film actor but also starred in several short-lived sitcoms, has died at age 92. (NPR)
- Antenna TV is celebrating the Father Knows Best 70th anniversary with a marathon of 70 episodes, on (appropriately) Father's Day Weekend. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 18 - MAY 25)
- Catchy Comedy wraps up their rural comedy binges with a binge of Petticoat Junction this weekend.
- Fox is having season finales for their Sunday night animated lineup on Sunday.
- ABC has season finales of Abbott Elementary and The Conners on Wednesday.
- South Park: The End of Obesity debuts Friday on Paramount+.
Friday, May 17, 2024
The CW 2024-25 Schedule; South Park: The End of Obesity Coming to Paramount+
Fall 2024
Mondays
8:00PM Trivial Pursuit (NEW!)
9:00PM Scrabble (NEW!)
Tuesdays
8:00PM WWE NXT (Network Debut)
Wednesdays
8:00PM Sullivan's Crossing (Season 2)
9:00PM Joan (NEW!)
Thursdays
8:00PM Superman & Lois (Season 4)
9:00PM The Librarians: The Next Chapter (NEW!)
Fridays
8:00PM Whose Line Is It Anyway? (Season 13)
8:30PM Whose Line Is It Anyway? (Original Episode)
9:00PM Inside the NFL (Season 2)
Saturdays
CW Sports Saturday
Sundays
7:00PM The CW Sunday Movie Night
Unscheduled Mid-Season/Summer 2025:
New Comedy:
New Drama: Good Cop/Bad Cop, Sherlock & Daughter
New Reality/Unscripted:
Returning Comedy:
Returning Drama:
Returning Reality/Unscripted:
Notes: The CW Network announced it will launch its seven-night 2024-25 primetime schedule in the Fall of 2024 with an exciting array of new and returning original scripted series, family-friendly game shows, fan-favorite unscripted series and the continued expansion of CW Sports with the network debuts of WWE NXT, Pac-12 college football and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
CW Sports Saturdays kick off with an action-packed season of ACC and Pac-12 college football, as well as the network debut of the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff races.
Sundays continue to showcase top theatrical films and original movies including new entries in the I AM documentary series in The CW Sunday Movie Night (7:00-10:00pm ET/PT).
This midseason, The CW will also debut the new procedural comedic drama Good Cop/Bad Cop starring Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl), Luke Cook (Katy Keene) and Clancy Brown (Dexter: New Blood), and the mystery thriller Sherlock & Daughter starring David Thewlis (Harry Potter), Blu Hunt (The Originals) and Dougray Scott (Batwoman).
Discuss The CW's 2024-25 lineup and view the full press release.

Paramount+ announced that the service's next South Park exclusive event, South Park: The End of Obesity, will premiere Friday, May 24 in the U.S. and Canada, and on Saturday, May 25 in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. In South Park: The End of Obesity, the advent of new weight loss drugs has a huge impact on everyone in South Park. When Cartman is denied access to the life-changing medicine, the kids jump into action. The comedy has been renewed on Comedy Central through 2027, taking cable's longest-running scripted series through an unprecedented 30th season.
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Netflix Upfront 2024; Hulu's Only Murders in the Building Returns for Season 4 in August

At Netflix's second Upfront presentation to advertisers, the message was clear: When you advertise with Netflix, you can reach the most engaged audience in the world. Netflix announced new series, including witty comedies like GOLF, starring Will Ferrell and executive produced by Ramy Youssef and Rian Johnson, and Running Point, starring Kate Hudson and executive produced by Mindy Kaling.
Two new dramas will also be coming to Netflix: The Waterfront from Kevin Williamson, an adult family drama set in a small coastal town with twists and turns inspired by true events, and a contemporary cowboy saga starring Tim McGraw. And, they announced that the critically acclaimed series 3 Body Problem will also be back for all new episodes. For sports fans, Netflix highlighted multiple new shows, including a new documentary series following the story of Jerry Jones and the 1990s Dallas Cowboys, and three series in partnership with the International Olympic Committee: Simone Biles: Rising which will follow the comeback of the greatest gymnast ever, a show spotlighting men's basketball teams from around the world as they compete for medals, and Sprint, tracking the 100-meter sprinters.
New films announced include Happy Gilmore 2 starring Adam
Sandler, The Woman in Cabin 10 based on the bestselling novel of the same
name and starring Keira Knightley, and a new film from Academy Award(R) winner
Kathryn Bigelow. And the NFL is coming to Netflix. That's right, Netflix will be
the global home of the NFL's two Christmas Day marquee games this year. And
we'll be streaming at least one Christmas Day game in 2025 and 2026.
Upcoming 2024 Slate Highlights:
Returning Favorites
Arcane S2 - Award winning animated series
Cobra Kai S6 - Critics' Choice award winning action comedy series
The Diplomat S2 - Golden Globe nominated drama series
Emily in Paris S4 - Emmy nominated romantic comedy-drama series
Heartstopper S3 - BAFTA nominated coming-of-age series
Mo S2 - Final season of award winning drama series
Outer Banks S4 - People's Choice award winning drama series
Squid Game S2 - Emmy(R) award winning Korean drama series
Sweet Tooth S3 - Final season of Emmy award winning family drama series
The Umbrella Academy S4 - Final season of Emmy nominated drama series
Unstable S2 - Comedy series starring Rob Lowe
Vikings Valhalla S3 - Historical drama series
New Prestige Dramas
American Primeval - Action-thriller western limited series directed by Pete Berg
Black Doves - Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw star in spy thriller
Eric - Limited thriller series starring Emmy award winner Benedict Cumberbatch
KAOS - Greek mythology twisted drama starring Jeff Goldblum
The Madness - Conspiracy thriller starring Emmy award winner Colman Domingo
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story - Second installment of Ryan Murphy's
Monster anthology series
The Perfect Couple - Book adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand's New York Times
bestseller
Supacell - Superhero series written and directed by Andrew Onwubolu
New Comedy Series
A Classic Spy - Based on the 2020 documentary The Mole Agent, starring Ted
Danson
The Decameron - Comedy series from creator and showrunner Kathleen Jordan
No Good Deed - Starring Emmy award-winning actors Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano
Nobody Wants This - Romantic comedy starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody
Running Point - Starring Kate Hudson

Hulu's Emmy Award-winning original comedy series Only Murders in the Building will return for season four on August 27, with new episodes every Tuesday. Check out the new teaser for a first look at the upcoming season! In season four of Only Murders in the Building, Charles, Oliver & Mabel wrestle with the shocking events at the end of season three surrounding Charles' stunt double & friend Sazz Pataki. Questioning whether Sazz or Charles was the intended victim, our trio’s investigation leads them all the way to Los Angeles where a Hollywood studio is readying a film about the Only Murders podcast. As our amateur sleuths race back to New York, they embark on an even more epic journey — traversing their building's courtyard to delve into the twisted lives of the Arconia’s West Tower residents. Starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton, and special guest stars include Meryl Streep, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, Zach Galifianakis, Molly Shannon, Kumail Nanjiani, Melissa McCarthy, Richard Kind, Jane Lynch and more.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Antenna TV's Father Knows Best 70th Anniversary Marathon; Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Coming Soon to Disney

Antenna TV announced it will air the "Father Knows Best 70th Anniversary Marathon" featuring two days of Father Knows Best on Father's Day Weekend, starting Saturday, June 15 at 6 pm. The marathon celebrates the 70th anniversary of Father Knows Best with 70 episodes of fatherly advice and idyllic family life. The sitcom aired on television from 1954 until 1960 after first beginning as a radio series in 1949. The series airs regularly Mon-Fri 9am ET and Sundays 5am ET. Visit www.antennatv.tv for the channel finder.

The official title of the new series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place — a continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning Wizards of Waverly Place — was announced on stage at the Disney Upfront yesterday by Selena Gomez. Gomez, who serves as the new series' executive producer and guest star, also revealed first-look images and the series logo. The photos provide a glimpse of Gomez and David Henrie reprising their roles as Alex and Justin Russo. It also serves as an introduction to series lead Billie, portrayed by Janice LeAnn Brown, and the Russo family, played by Mimi Gianopulos (Giada Russo), Alkaio Thiele (Roman Russo) and Max Matenko (Milo Russo). Additionally, newcomer Taylor Cora has joined the regular series cast in the role of Winter, Billie's bubbly, quirky and oversharing best friend.
The series follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo. When Justin's sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities — and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World. From Disney Branded Television, the series is slated to premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+ later this year.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
ABC Upfront 2024-25: Fall 2024 Schedule; That '90s Show Part 2 Premieres June 27
Fall 2024
Mondays
8:00PM Monday Night Football on select Mondays this fall / TBA Programming
Tuesdays
8:00PM Dancing with the Stars
10:00PM High Potential (NEW!)
Wednesdays
8:00PM The Golden Bachelorette (NEW!)
9:30PM Abbott Elementary
10:00PM Scamanda (NEW!)
Thursdays
8:00PM 9-1-1
9:00PM Doctor Odyssey (NEW!)
10:00PM Grey's Anatomy
Fridays
8:00PM Shark Tank
9:00PM 20/20 (two hours)
Saturdays
7:30PM College Football
Sundays
7:00PM America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00PM The Wonderful World of Disney
Unscheduled Mid-Season/Summer 2025:
New Comedy:
New Drama:
New Reality/Unscripted:
Returning Comedy: The Conners
Returning Drama: The Rookie, Will Trent
Returning Reality/Unscripted: American Idol, The Bachelor, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, What Would You Do?, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Notes: New seasons of returning dramas The Rookie and Will Trent will debut midseason, along with the celebratory farewell season of legacy comedy The Conners. Also returning midseason are American Idol, The Bachelor, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and What Would You Do? Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, from executive producer Reese Witherspoon and hosted by world-renowned organizing duo Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin of The Home Edit, is also set to debut.
Fall premiere dates will be announced soon, and additional midseason announcements will be made at a later time.
Discuss ABC's 2024-25 lineup and also you can view complete program information.

Hello old friends, hello new friends, hello Wisconsin - 1995 was only the beginning. That '90s Show Part 2 premieres June 27. Part 3 coming soon on October 24, only on Netflix. Don Stark, Laura Prepon and Andrea Anders will return alongside additional guest stars Will Forte, Seth Green, Lisa Loeb, Carmen Electra, Wayne Knight, Kevin Smith, Tommy Chong, Jason Mewes, Matt Rife and Kadeem Hardison. That '90s Show cast took the big stage at Outside Joke Fest in Los Angeles for an epic Clash of the Netflix Casts event, hosted by Kevin Smith. Debra Jo Rupp (Kitty), Kurtwood Smith (Red), Callie Haverda (Leia Forman), and Don Stark (Bob Pinciotti) teamed up to compete head-to-head with Maxwell Acee Donovan (Nate), Mace Coronel (Jay Kelso), Ashley Aufderheide (Gwen), Sam Morelos (Nikki), and Reyn Doi (Ozzie) in a '90s-themed trivia match.
It's 1996 and Leia Forman is back in Point Place for another summer of fun with her friends and grandparents, Kitty and Red. Leia and Jay are excited to be together again after nine months of long distance. But she's on edge since Jay still doesn't know she almost kissed Nate. Nate is concerned that his girlfriend, Nikki, doesn't know either. How long can they keep this secret? Turns out, not long at all. And when the truth finally comes out, relationships are threatened, friendships are at stake, and the summer is on the verge of ending before it even gets started. The sitcom stars Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Reyn Doi, and Sam Morelos.

Monday, May 13, 2024
Fox Upfront 2024-25: Fall 2024 Schedule; Paramount+ Sitcom Frasier Season 2 Coming Soon
Fall 2024
Mondays
8:00PM 9-1-1: Lonestar
9:00PM Rescue: HI-Surf (NEW!)
Tuesdays
8:00PM Accused
9:00PM Murder in a Small Town (NEW!)
Wednesdays
8:00PM The Masked Singer
9:00PM The Floor
Thursdays
8:00PM Hell's Kitchen
9:00PM Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Fridays
8:00PM FOX College Football Friday/FOX College Hoops/FOX UFL
Saturdays
7:00PM Fox Sports Saturday
Sundays
7:00PM NFL On Fox
7:30PM The OT / FOX Animation Encores
8:00PM The Simpsons
8:30PM Universal Basic Guys (NEW!)
9:00PM Bob's Burgers
9:30PM Krapopolis
Unscheduled Mid-Season/Summer 2025:
New Comedy: Going Dutch
New Drama: Doc
New Reality/Unscripted:: Extracted
Returning Comedy: Animal Control (Season 3), Family Guy (Season 23), The Great North (Season 5), Grimsburg (Season 2)
Returning Drama: Alert: Missing Persons Unit (Season 3), The Cleaning Lady (Season 4)
Returning Reality/Unscripted: Crime Scene Kitchen (Season 3), LEGO Masters (Season 5), MasterChef (Season 5), Name That Tune (Season 5), Next Level Chef (Season 4)
NOTES: Joining returning hit dramas 9-1-1: Lone Star, Accused, Alert: Missing Persons Unit and The Cleaning Lady are action-drama Rescue: HI-Surf, from executive producer John Wells; psychological crime procedural Murder in a Small Town and medical drama Doc. Additionally, new cast members on Accused include Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Nick Cannon and Michael Chiklis.
All-new single-camera comedy Going Dutch, from executive producers Denis Leary, Jack Leary and Joel Church-Cooper, and starring Denis Leary, joins returning comedy Animal Control, starring Joel McHale.
From FOX’s Emmy Award-winning animation house, Bento Box Entertainment, and Sony Pictures Television, all-new animated comedy Universal Basic Guys joins returning series Bob's Burgers, Family Guy, The Great North, Grimsburg, Krapopolis and The Simpsons. Universal Basic Guys has already been renewed for Season 2.
All-new special event The Real Full Monty joins returning unscripted series Crime Scene Kitchen, The Floor, Hell's Kitchen, LEGO Masters, The Masked Singer, MasterChef, Name That Tune, Next Level Chef, and Special Forces: World's Toughest Test. Also, LEGO Masters will air its annual multiple-night holiday event LEGO Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular.
Additionally, FOX Sports’ presentation of Super Bowl LIX, will air on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, followed by a special episode of Rescue: HI-Surf.
Discuss Fox's 2024-25 lineup and view the full press release.

Paramount+ announced that filming is officially underway for season two of its original series Frasier, starring Kelsey Grammer. Peri Gilpin will also reprise the iconic role of 'Roz Doyle' as a recurring guest star, with the legendary James Burrows returning to direct two episodes of the new season. Produced by CBS Studios, Frasier's sophomore season will return to film in front of a live studio audience at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. The series follows Frasier Crane (Grammer) in the next chapter of his life after he returns to Boston to face new challenges, forge new relationships and – with hope – finally fulfill an old dream or two.
In addition to Grammer, the series stars Jack Cutmore-Scott as Freddy, Frasier's son; Nicholas Lyndhurst as Alan, Frasier's old college buddy turned university professor; Toks Olagundoye as Olivia, Alan's colleague and head of the university's psychology department; Jess Salgueiro as Eve, Frasier and Freddy's neighbor; and Anders Keith as David, Frasier's nephew. Frasier comes from writers Chris Harris (How I Met Your Mother) and Joe Cristalli (Life in Pieces), who executive produce with Kelsey Grammer, Tom Russo and Jordan McMahon. The series is produced by CBS Studios in association with Grammer’s Grammnet NH Productions. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside of the Paramount+ markets. Season one of Frasier is currently available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of May 13, 2024)
For the week of May 13-16, 2024, 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, May 13
- John Mulaney (Mulaney) - Watch John on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Steve Carell (Space Force/The Office/Come to Papa/Watching Ellie) - Steve appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Johnny Pemberton (I Feel Bad/Son of Zorn/Superstore/Family Tools) and Michaela Watkins (Dinner with the Parents/Search Party/The Unicorn/Casual/Trophy Wife) - Johnny and Michaela are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Jennifer Lopez (South Central) and Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - E! News has interviews with Jennifer and Chris at 11pm on E!.
- Joe Manganiello (How I Met Your Mother) - Joe appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Alfonso Ribeiro (In the House/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso talks about America's Funniest Home Videos on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- John Krasinski (The Office) - John talks about IF on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am.
- Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl) - Ryan talks about IF on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
- Jason Canela (Palm Royale) - Jason talks about Palm Royale on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Rob McElhenney (Mythic Quest/It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) - Rob talks about Welcome to Wrexham on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) - Jim chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric talks about success with his hit CBS sitcom The Neighborhood and now bringing Tracy Morgan into the family with the upcoming spinoff Crutch on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Catch Chelsea on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She talks about her Las Vegas residency on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Ed O'Neill (Modern Family/Married with Children) - Ed appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew will be on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am.
- Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer (Colin from Accounts) - Patrick and Harriet are guests on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) and Ted Danson (Mr. Mayor/The Good Place/Bored to Death/Help Me Help You/Becker/Ink/Cheers) - NBC's Today catches up with Mindy and Ted in the 9am hour.
- Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and Girl) and John Krasinski (The Office) - Ryan, John and Cailey Fleming talk about If on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Alfonso Ribeiro (In the House/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso gives a sneak peek at the new season of America's Funniest Videos and chats about becoming a TikTok sensation on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Will Forte (MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - Watch Will on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- S. Epatha Merkerson (Here and Now) - S. Epatha is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She speaks about the film Babes on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) - Quinta is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Bobby Moynihan (Mr. Mayor/Me, Myself & I) - Bobby appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) and Colton Dunn (Superstore) - Ana and Colton are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Cecily Strong (Schmigadoon!) - Cecily appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10:15pm on Bravo.
- Amy Ryan (Only Murders in the Building/The Office) - Amy is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Paula Newsome (Barry/Conrad Bloom) - Paula appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- John Krasinksi (The Office) - IF co-stars John and Cailey Fleming are joining Drew and Cailey is telling her about starring in her first big role and John is talking all about making this film for his daughters on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - NBC's Today catches up with Patton in the 9am hour.
- Ilana Glazer (The Afterparty/Broad City) - Ilana talks about about Babes on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Busy Philipps (Girls5eva/Vice Principals/Cougar Town/Love, Inc.) - Busy is a guest on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Sheryl Lee appears on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Nicole Richie (Great News) - Nicole talks about Summer Camp on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Alfonso Ribeiro (In the House/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso talks about America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Maya Rudolph (Loot/Bless the Harts/Forever/Up All Night) and Joel Kim Booster (Loot/Shrill) - Maya and Joel chat with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Jane Seymour (B Positive/Modern Men) - Jane talks about her hit crime series Harry Wild on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Catch Drew on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Will Forte (MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - Will appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Todd Barry (Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist) - Todd is a guest on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Glen Powell (Scream Queens) - E! News has interviews with Glen at 11pm on E!.
- Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick is a guest on on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm. He chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) - Iain talks about the finale of Young Sheldon on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Emily Osment (Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana) - Emily appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi talks about her memoir My Mother, My Brother, and Me on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am.
- S. Epatha Merkerson (Here and Now) and Jason Beghe (Californication/Good Company) - S. Epatha and Jason are guests on NBC's Today in the 9am hour. They will also be on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton talks about Fox's The 1% Club on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary) - Watch Chris on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) and Rachael Harris (Surviving Jack/In the Motherhood/Notes from the Underbelly) - Brooke and Rachael are guests on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Will Forte (MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - Will talks about his new show Bodkin on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Howie talks about America's Got Talent on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Bailee Madison (Trophy Wife) - Bailee talks about Pretty Little Liars: Summer School on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Jane Seymour (B Positive/Modern Men) - Jane talks about Acorn TV's Harry Wild on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Ilana Glazer (The Afterparty/Broad City), Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) and Pamela Adlon (Better Things/King of the Hill/The Facts of Life) - Ilana, Michelle and Pamela talk about Babes on of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Trevor Jackson (grown-ish) - Trevor discusses his career transformation, from his role in grown-ish to transitioning into a successful solo music career. He is here to perform a medley of two new songs, Heads Up and He Don't Know on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, May 12
The Simpsons - "The Tipping Point" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Homer loses his mind over tipping culture run amok.
Krapopolis - "The Tyrannis Crown Affair" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tyrannis tasks Stupendous with tracking down a thief; Deliria and Hippocampus team up to beat Hermes in the All Valley Create a Creature Tournament.
The Great North - "Doctor? No! Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Out of concern for Beef's health, the kids push him to see a doctor; a grave marked "Wife" pushes Honeybee, Judy and Aunt Dirt into researching the corpse's life.
Grimsburg - "The Danish Dilemma" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
On a day where murder seems to be on the low, the biggest of Marvin's problems is his missing danish; the quest for the sweet boysenberry danish leads to an explosive case no one saw coming.
Monday, May 13
Young Sheldon - "Pilot" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
9-year-old Sheldon Cooper is a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science but learns that isn’t always helpful growing up in East Texas, a land where church and football are king.
Young Sheldon - "Rockets, Communists, and the Dewey Decimal System" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
To appease his worried mother, Sheldon employs the techniques of a self-help book to try and make a friend.
Tuesday, May 14
none scheduled
Wednesday, May 15
Abbott Elementary - "Smith Playground" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Jacob manages to pull off a schoolwide field trip to the park; however, when Abbott must share the playground, the fun and games turn competitive. Elsewhere, Mr. Johnson enjoys having an empty school to himself.
The Conners - "Flying, Applying and Rassling Gators" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Dan achieves a major financial milestone, making him reconsider his belief in the “Conners curse.” Elsewhere, Mark finds out some news that causes him to reevaluate his future.
Thursday, May 16
Young Sheldon - "Funeral" / "Memoir" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Young Sheldon ends its seven-year run with a must-see two-episode series finale. Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik reprise their roles as Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler in an unforgettable hour of television.
Friday, May 17
none scheduled
Saturday, May 18
none scheduled
Sunday, May 19
The Simpsons - "Bart's Brain" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bart makes a new friend.
Krapopolis - "Remedial Archeology" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tyrannis buys a magic shell; Shlub takes Deliria to a monster wedding.
The Great North - "Fifty Worst Dates Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After Carissa's friends tell Beef he needs to be more romantic, he takes her on a full day of consecutive dates; Honeybee and Judy plan their second annual opening of "The Tobin Family Pool."
Bob's Burgers - "Butt Sweat and Fears" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Tina is determined to get some upper butt action at Chelsea's party; Teddy tries to get in on the family's competition of building objects from the basement trash.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: Spinoff of The Neighborhood Headed to Paramount+; Fox Cancels HouseBroken
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! As networks prepare for the fall season (which isn't going to be hampered by any strikes this time), we're hearing lots about renewals and cancellations, and much more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- A "spinoff" (we're not totally sure that is the right word) of The Office about the staff at a dying midwestern newspaper is headed to Peacock. (Variety)
- It looks like Crutch, a spinoff of The Neighborhood starring Tracy Morgan, is on the way too, set to be streamed on Paramount+. (Deadline)
- HouseBroken has been cancelled at Fox after two seasons. (Variety)
- With Young Sheldon coming to an end, Annie Potts is worried that she may have had her last TV role. (Deadline)
- Not Dead Yet actually is dead, as it wasn't renewed for another season. (TVLine)
- Shout! has acquired expanded rights to Pee-wee's Playhouse. (Deadline)
- NBC has picked up a new sitcom starring Reba McEntire, but Extended Family has been cancelled. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 11 - MAY 17)
- Catchy Comedy is continuing a run of rural comedy binges (that will continue into next week as well), with a binge of Green Acres this weekend.
- Sunday is Mother's Day, and Antenna TV is celebrating with a Family Ties marathon focusing on Elyse episodes, while FETV has a Leave it to Beaver marathon featuring June Cleaver.
- The final episode of Young Sheldon is set to air Thursday night on CBS, but don't worry, the Big Bang Theory universe of sitcoms isn't going to end just yet as a spinoff is coming in the fall.
- As we mentioned, Shout! has acquired the rights to Pee-wee's Playhouse, and you can now watch every episode on Tubi.
Friday, May 10, 2024
NBC Upfront 2024-25: Fall 2024 Schedule; The Bear Returns June 27 on FX on Hulu
Fall 2024
Mondays
8:00PM The Voice
10:00PM Brilliant Minds (NEW!)
Tuesdays
8:00PM St. Denis Medical (NEW!)
8:30PM Night Court
9:00PM The Voice
10:00PM The Irrational
Wednesdays
8:00PM Chicago Med
9:00PM Chicago Fire
10:00PM Chicago P.D.
Thursdays
8:00PM Law & Order
9:00PM Law & Order: SVU
10:00PM Found
Fridays
8:00PM Happy's Place (NEW!)
8:30PM Lopez vs. Lopez
9:00PM Dateline NBC
Saturdays
7:00PM Big Ten Pregame / Notre Dame Pregame (also live on Peacock)
7:30PM Big Ten Saturday Night / Notre Dame Football (also live on Peacock)
Sundays
7:00PM Football Night in America (also live on Peacock)
8:20PM NBC Sunday Night Football (also live on Peacock)
Unscheduled Mid-Season/Summer 2025:
New Comedy:
New Drama: The Hunting Party
New Reality/Unscripted:: The Americas, Destination X
Returning Comedy:
Returning Drama:
Returning Reality/Unscripted: Deal or No Deal Island
NOTES: Saturday Night Live will mark its milestone 50th anniversary with a celebratory weekend culminating in a live primetime special on Sunday, Feb. 16 from 8-11 p.m. ET.
The festivities continue this season, highlighted by Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked a special behind-the-scenes celebration of Universal Pictures’ upcoming feature film, led by superstars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and the all-star cast of Wicked on Nov. 25.
These lineup additions join annual favorites Christmas in Rockefeller Center, with returning host Kelly Clarkson, The National Dog Show and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which reached a record-setting 40 million viewers as the #1 entertainment telecast of 2023. NBC will also return to Miami for an epic New Year’s Eve celebration.
The network’s highly anticipated, 10-part tentpole event series The Americas arrives on Feb. 23 with a special two-hour premiere. Narrated by actor, producer, and writer Tom Hanks with music by two-time Oscar winner Hans Zimmer, the natural history series is five years in the making and filled with extraordinary new discoveries.
Also arriving in 2025 are two new pulse-pounding shows: reality competition series Destination X, which combines a spectacular adventure with immersive gameplay and the ultimate guessing game, and procedural drama The Hunting Party starring Melissa Roxburgh (Manifest), which will see a team of investigators attempt to capture the country’s most dangerous killers. Deal or No Deal Island returns a new set of contestants to the Banker’s private island for season two.
The 2024 People's Choice Country Awards will once again air live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Thursday, Sept. 26 across NBC and Peacock.
As part of NBC’s rolling development cycle, the following projects have been picked up to pilot with decisions yet to be made on series pickup: Dramas Grosse Pointe Garden Society from Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs (Good Girls) and Suits: L.A. from the world of hit legal drama Suits and original creator Aaron Korsh. With NBC's 52-week scheduling strategy, these pilots if picked up to series could air later in the 2024-25 season or roll over to the 2025-26 season.
Discuss NBC's 2024-25 lineup and view the full press release.

FX's The Bear, the critically acclaimed, Emmy(R) Award-winning hit comedy series, will premiere its third season on Thursday, June 27 exclusively on Hulu with all 10 episodes available at premiere. Season 3 will also premiere on June 27 exclusively on Disney+ in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Gibraltar, the Balkans, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines, and be available on Disney+ in all other territories at a later date. The first teaser for Season 3 was also released and is available, along with a first-look image.
Season three of FX's The Bear follows Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richard "Richie" Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they do what it takes to elevate The Bear, their beef stand turned fine dining establishment, to the highest level, all while doing their best just to stay in business. It's a losing battle every single day in the restaurant business. Carmy pushes himself harder than ever, and demands excellence from his crew, who do their best to match his intensity. Their quest for culinary excellence will propel the crew to new levels and stress the bonds that hold the restaurant together. As the team grows in size, each member will strive to reach a greater level of service within their role. In the restaurant industry, you're never on solid ground, and with that ever-changing landscape comes new challenges and opportunities. Our chefs have learned that every second counts, but this season we'll find out if they have what it takes to make it to tomorrow. The half-hour series also stars Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas and Matty Matheson, with Oliver Platt and Molly Gordon in recurring roles.
Thursday, May 09, 2024
Peacock Orders New Series from The Office Universe; Hulu's UnPrisoned Is Back July 17

A new comedy from NBC's The Office adapter Greg Daniels and Nathan for You co-creator Michael Koman has been picked up to series at Peacock. The Untitled Daniels/Koman project is a new mockumentary series set in the same universe as NBC's Emmy Award-winning hit series The Office. Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, Ex-Machina) and Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus) will lead an ensemble cast when the series begins production in July. The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters. The series is produced by Universal Television.
The series is executive produced by Daniels and Koman along with Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman and Banijay Americas (formerly Reveille).

Photos are now available for Onyx Collective's UnPrisoned. Season 2 of UnPrisoned premieres Wednesday, July 17 with all eight episodes streaming exclusively on Hulu. The Alexander family is still a mess. Paige’s therapy practice is in trouble, Finn’s anxiety is through the roof, Edwin is still figuring out how to get his life together outside of prison, and their relationships are more complicated than ever. The family needs help, and it’s time to call in a professional – OTHER than Paige. The Alexanders turn to a "family radical healing coach," who throws out all the rules to free them of the issues, old wounds and family secrets holding them back. The series is executive produced by Tracy McMillan, Yvette Lee Bowser and Kerry Washington, alongside Pilar Savone, through their Simpson Street production company, and Delroy Lindo. Joy Gorman Wettels and Jen Braeden also executive produce. The series hails from Onyx Collective on Hulu and is produced by ABC Signature.
CAST: Kerry Washington as Paige Alexander, Delroy Lindo as Edwin, Marque Richardson as Mal, Faly Rakotohavana as Finn, Jordyn McIntosh as Little Paige and Jee Young Han as Esti.
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
NBC 2024-25 Comedy Slate, Reba Sitcom Picked Up; CBS Summer 2024 Schedule

NBC has solidified its comedy slate for the 2024-25 season with the season three renewal of multi-camera sitcom Lopez vs. Lopez as well as a series order for multi-camera sitcom Happy's Place starring Reba McEntire. The two join the recently renewed multi-camera sitcom Night Court for Season 3 and upcoming new single-camera comedy St. Denis Medical. Meanwhile, NBC has canceled multi-camera sitcom Extended Family.
For Lopez vs. Lopez, in its just concluded second season, Mayan and the Lopez family underwent big changes while George took his first step in sobriety. The series is the highest-indexing broadcast program among English-dominant Hispanic households. George Lopez, Mayan Lopez, Selenis Leyva, Matt Shively, Brice Gonzalez and Al Madrigal star. In Happy's Place, Bobbie (Reba McEntire) inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had. The series stars Reba McEntire, Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn.

CBS announced premiere dates for its summer slate. The summer lineup launches with the Network debut of Paramount+ series Tulsa King Sunday, July 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by the season 26 premiere of Big Brother Wednesday, July 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Big Brother will air Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays - all at 9pm. The new true-crime series The Real CSI: Miami launches Wednesday, June 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and Let's Make a Deal Primetime premieres Wednesday, Aug. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). CBS will also air summer specials including Greatest @Home Videos: Father's Day Edition hosted by Cedric the Entertainer Friday, June 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), previously announced The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Friday, June 7 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) and The 77th Annual Tony Awards Sunday, June 16 (8:00-11:00 PM, LIVE ET/5:00-8:00 PM, LIVE PT).
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Paramount+ Gets The Neighborhood Spin-Off; First Look at Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik Reunion on Young Sheldon

Paramount+ announced a new series order for Crutch, a half-hour multi-camera comedy starring Tracy Morgan, which will be set in the world of the CBS Networks' hit comedy The Neighborhood. The series centers on its titular character, Francois "Frank" Crutchfield (Morgan) - or "Crutch" to those that know him well - a Harlem widower whose empty nest plans are put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home. The series is produced by CBS Studios and is slated to begin production later this year. Hailing from Cedric The Entertainer and his production company, A Bird and a Bear Entertainment, the series is executive produced by Cedric and Eric C. Rhone; along with Owen Smith, who wrote the premiere script and will also serve as showrunner; Aaron Kaplan for Kapital Entertainment; Wendi Trilling for TrillTV; and Tracy Morgan. The series also reunites Morgan with Smith, who served as showrunner and executive producer on The Last O.G. in which Morgan starred.
Crutch is the latest series to join Paramount+'s growing lineup of original comedies like Frasier, Colin from Accounts and dark comedy Tulsa King, all of which will return for new seasons this fall. In addition, Paramount+ is the subscription streaming home to CBS' lineup of acclaimed comedies including Ghosts, The Neighborhood, Young Sheldon and Bob Hearts Abishola. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik reprise their roles of Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler in the series finale of Young Sheldon, Thursday, May 16 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT and 8:31 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs), and we have a first look for you! The pair last appeared on screen together in The Big Bang Theory series finale, which aired in May 2019. Parsons serves as an executive producer and the narrator of Young Sheldon. Bialik has also appeared in voiceover form in two episodes of the series. This marks the first on-camera return of their characters.
Created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro, Young Sheldon centers on Sheldon Cooper, a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science, which isn't always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him. For 12 years on The Big Bang Theory, audiences came to know the iconic, eccentric and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. This single-camera, half-hour comedy takes viewers through his childhood, as he embarks on his innocent, awkward and hopeful journey toward the man he will become.
Monday, May 06, 2024
ABC Summer 2024 Schedule; NBC Renews Night Court for Season 3

ABC heads into summer with an exciting lineup of fan favorites and will add an all-new game show to its portfolio. As previously announced, the "GOAT" Ken Jennings hosts Jeopardy! Masters which wraps up a three-week tournament and will crown its champion Wednesday, May 22. The Wonderful World of Disney is set to air the movie Inside Out on Sunday, June 2, kicking off the return of the network's Sunday movie offerings. All month of June will also see live sporting events, with two major sports championsips - the NBA Finals and the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.
Summer series officially gets underway with Jenn Tran who will charm audiences when The Bachelorette begins Monday, July 8 from 8-10pm. Celebrity Family Feud celebrates 100 episodes and its 10th anniversary, beginning Tuesday, July 9. The evening will kick off with the previously announced special Family Feud: Decades of Laughs, honoring 50 years of the iconic game show, followed by the season premiere of Celebrity Family Feud at 9pm, before moving to 8pm the following week. Steve Harvey serves as the judge, jury and star when Judge Steve Harvey returns the following week on Tuesday, July 16. Renewed for a new season and celebrating the show's 25th anniversary, Jimmy Kimmel hosts Who Wants To Be A Millionaire/, premiering Wednesday, July 10 at 8pm. This iteration will feature a new twist with two celebrity contestants playing together with the hope of winning $1 million for the charity of their choice. Joining the Wednesday lineup is the third season premiere of Claim to Fame, with Kevin and Franklin Jonas returning as hosts at 9pm. The 2024 ESPYS Presented by Capital One returns to ABC, live from 8-11pm ET on Thursday, July 11, and will feature some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. A host will be announced at a later date.
Press Your Luck scores a sixth season renewal, which will debut Thursday, July 18 at 8pm, followed by the brand-new game show, Lucky 13 at 9pm, co-hosted by Shaquille O'Neal and Gina Rodriguez. This high-stakes primetime quiz show will test contestants' knowledge with 13 true-or-false trivia questions but with a cunning twist: Just how well do they know what they know … and, just as importantly, how well do they know what they don't know? If they can accurately predict how successfully they've answered 13 questions, they could take home a $1 million cash jackpot. ABC has not made any decisions on other summer game show staples $100,000 Pyramid, The Chase or Generation Gap. Perhaps some of those will be used next winter.

NBC has renewed the comedy series Night Court for a third season in 2024-25. The second season, executive produced by Dan Rubin, Melissa Rauch, Winston Rauch and John Larroquette, has reached 24 million total viewers across linear and digital platforms to date. The eternally optimistic Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch) follows in the footsteps of her revered late father, Judge Harry Stone, as she takes on the challenge of overseeing the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court. Abby always sees the best in people and her passion for justice is undeniable. In her quest to bring order and dignity to the court and reign in its colorful crew of oddballs, she enlists former night court district attorney Dan Fielding (John Larroquette) to serve as the court's public defender. Still exceedingly self-confident, Fielding must adjust to a new boss and a new job - defending the downtrodden. And, beneath his arrogant demeanor, there is an empathetic side to Fielding that Abby is determined to unearth.
Sunday, May 05, 2024
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of May 6, 2024)
For the week of May 6-10, 2024, 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, May 6
- Laura Linney (The Big C) - Watch Laura on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) - Hannah appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He will also be on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am.
- Chris Redd (Kenan/Disjointed) - Chris is a guest on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Joe Manganiello (How I Met Your Mother) - Joe appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
- Tom Selleck (The Closer) - Tom talks about You Never Know: A Memoir on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am.
- Jennifer Lopez (South Central) - Jennifer talks about Atlas on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim appears on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Reba McEntire (Reba/Malibu Country) - Reba talks about NBC's The Voice on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Jim talks about Netflix's Unfrosted on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - Kel guest co-hosts The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Josh Charles (Sports Night) - Catch Josh on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She talks about I Curse You with Joy on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am. She chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Cole Escola (Big Mouth/Search Party/Difficult People) - Cole appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi talks about her memoir Bits and Pieces on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Sarah Jessica Parker (And Just Like That.../Divorce/Sex and the City/Square Pegs) - Sarah and Alina Grabowski talk about Women and Children First on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Jean Smart (Hacks/Samantha Who?/Center of the Universe/In-Laws/Style & Substance/Designing Women) - Jean is telling Drew all about acting over the course of four decades and is playing a round of "Behind the Scenes Roulette", sharing memories from some of her biggest roles. She's also telling Drew all about the new season of Hacks and the celebrity who's a big fan of the show and invited her to his concerts on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) - Thomas is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Trevor Jackson (grown-ish) - Trevor appears on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.
- Sasha Pieterse (Family Affair (2002-2003)) - Sasha is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.
- Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary) - Watch Chris on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Casey Wilson (The Righteous Gemstones/Black Monday/The Hotwives/Marry Me/Happy Endings) and Jessica St. Clair (Space Force/Playing House/Best Friends Forever) - Casey and Jessica are guests on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10:15pm on Bravo.
- Lena Waithe (Master of None) - Lena talks about The Chi on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Ricky Martin (Palm Royale) - Ricky chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Tom Selleck (The Closer) - Tom talks about You Never Know: A Memoir on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany tells Sherri about her new book, I Curse You with Joy, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Rachael Harris (Surviving Jack/In the Motherhood/Notes from the Underbelly) - Rachael talks about Netflix's Mother of the Bride on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Jon Glaser (Girls/Parks and Recreation) - Catch Jon on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Rainn Wilson (The Office) - Rainn talks about Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am. He also chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- John Krasinkski (The Office) - John talks about If on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
- Carla Gugino (Californication/Entourage/Spin City) - NBC's Today catches up with Carla in the 9am hour.
- Jack McBrayer (30 Rock) - Jack talks about HGTV's Zillow Gone Wild on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly/Crowded/Drake & Josh) - Miranda is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld) - Watch Jerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- John Krasinksi (The Office) - John appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Jim appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched) - Maria is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Casey Wilson (The Righteous Gemstones/Black Monday/The Hotwives/Marry Me/Happy Endings) and Jessica St. Clair (Space Force/Playing House/Best Friends Forever) - Casey and Jessica are joining Drew to talk all about their new audiobook The Art of Small Talk on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Annie Potts (Young Sheldon/Over the Top/Love & War/Designing Women/Goodtime Girls) and Zoe Perry (Young Sheldon) - Annie and Zoe talk about Young Sheldon on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Harry Hamlin (Movie Stars) - Harry appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:30am.
Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, May 5
The Simpsons - "The Tell-Tale Pants" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Marge comes upon a surprising windfall and, angry with Homer, spends it secretly on herself.
Krapopolis - "Olive Oil Crisis" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Deliria loses her memory when she and Stupendous transform into geese; Tyrannis tasks Shlub with procuring olive oil for Krapopolis.
The Great North - "You've Got Sail Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Wanting a chance at casually making out, Judy suddenly finds herself with three separate dates to handle simultaneously; Beef goes to meet a friend he met online, only to find out that he's a cruise ship captain, and therefore a dire enemy.
Grimsburg - "Younger Games" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
In an attempt to become immortal, Marvin drinks a special potion that causes rapid de-aging; the department hires a new lieutenant.
Monday, May 6
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the World" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The whole crew heads out to see Toni Braxton live in concert, but just as the show begins, Courtney’s water breaks.
Bob Hearts Abishola - "Find Your Bench" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Seven years from now, a lot has changed for Bob, Abishola and their friends and family as they reflect on how far they’ve come and consider what’s most important to them as they head into the future.
Tuesday, May 7
none scheduled
Wednesday, May 8
Abbott Elementary - "Mother's Day" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Barbara invites Gregory to her family’s Mother’s Day brunch. Jacob scrambles to figure out how to organize a school field trip.
The Conners - "Fire and Vice" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
A fire at Ben’s hardware store causes a major setback for the family. Meanwhile, Becky feels enormous pressure to help every single patient at her mental health facility internship.
Animal Control - "Beagles and Lemurs" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Frank's investigation reaches a thrilling conclusion; Emily finds herself in an awkward position when she realizes she still has feelings for Shred.
Family Guy - "Baby, It's Cold Inside" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Peter is emasculated when, on their anniversary, he abandons Lois amidst a shark attack; Stewie finds a mini fridge and lives the dorm lifestyle.
Thursday, May 9
Young Sheldon - "A Little Snip and Teaching Old Dogs" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
George Sr. is worried that Mary wants another baby and gets a vasectomy behind her back. Meanwhile, Drs. Linkletter and Sturgis go to Sheldon for science tutoring.
Young Sheldon - "A New Home and a Traditional Texas Torture" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
George Sr. gets an exciting job offer, and Sheldon prepares for his move to California.
Friday, May 10
none scheduled
Saturday, May 11
none scheduled
Sunday, May 12
The Simpsons - "The Tipping Point" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Homer loses his mind over tipping culture run amok.
Krapopolis - "The Tyrannis Crown Affair" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tyrannis tasks Stupendous with tracking down a thief; Deliria and Hippocampus team up to beat Hermes in the All Valley Create a Creature Tournament.
The Great North - "Doctor? No! Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Out of concern for Beef's health, the kids push him to see a doctor; a grave marked "Wife" pushes Honeybee, Judy and Aunt Dirt into researching the corpse's life.
Grimsburg - "The Danish Dilemma" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
On a day where murder seems to be on the low, the biggest of Marvin's problems is his missing danish; the quest for the sweet boysenberry danish leads to an explosive case no one saw coming.
Saturday, May 04, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: MeTV Announces MeTV Toons; Night Court Renewed for Third Season
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's been a crazy busy week this week with the announcement of a MeTV spinoff, lots of Paramount news, renewals and cancelations, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- We mentioned that there were rumors of this a few months ago, but MeTV Toons, a spinoff of MeTV dedicated to classic cartoons, is coming next month, and if no local channel in your area decides to pick it up, it appears it will also be available on ad-supported streaming services. (Variety)
- The Paramount cable networks have temporarily avoided being pulled by Spectrum this week as their agreement ended while negotiations continue, but it still isn't looking great as Spectrum's goal seems to be to remove anything that isn't a top rated cable network. (Deadline)
- Meanwhile, Paramount is still for sale, and a joint partnership between Sony and Apollo Management is the most recent offer, but some analysts feel that a sale may never actually occur. (Variety)
- Night Court has secured a third season at NBC, and while it may not be quite a full season, it will come close. (Hollywood Reporter)
- This is one we didn't see coming as it was widely expected that the current season would be the last, but ABC is reportedly renewing The Conners for one last (very short) season. (TVLine)
- For the first time since he was fired by the network 19 years ago, Dan Rather is set to return to CBS News as the subject of an interview about his career at CBS News. (The Hollywood Reporter)
- It's that time of the year, and we've got the CBS fall lineup, which is very light on sitcoms and includes a new version of Hollywood Squares with Drew Barrymore hosting. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 4 - MAY 10)
- Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Beverly Hillbillies this weekend, with a few "special" things included such as the extended unaired pilot and the movie Return of the Beverly Hillbillies.
- CBS has a series finale for Bob Hearts Abishola and a season finale for The Neighborhood on Monday.
- The season (and not series like we thought it would be) finale of The Conners airs on Wednesday.
- Ghosts also has a season finale Thursday on CBS, but it will be back next season.
Friday, May 03, 2024
CBS 2024-25 Schedule; AXS TV's Shirley Partridge Mother of the Year Marathon

CBS 2024-25
Fall 2024
Mondays
8:00PM The Neighborhood
8:30PM Poppa's House (NEW!)
9:00PM NCIS
10:00PM NCIS: Origins (NEW!)
Tuesdays
8:00PM FBI
9:00PM FBI: International
10:00PM FBI: Most Wanted
Wednesdays
8:00PM Survivor
9:30PM The Summit (NEW!)
Thursdays
8:00PM Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (NEW!)
8:30PM Ghosts
9:00PM Matlock (NEW!)
10:00PM Elsbeth
Fridays
8:00PM S.W.A.T.
9:00PM Fire Country
10:00PM Blue Bloods
Saturdays
8:00PM Saturday Encores
9:00PM Saturday Encores
10:00PM 48 Hours
Sundays
7:00PM 60 Minutes
8:00PM Tracker
9:00PM The Equalizer (new time period)
10:00PM Drama Encores
Mid-Season 2025 Changes:
Wednesdays (January)
8:00PM The Price Is Right At Night
9:00PM Raid the Cage
10:00PM Hollywood Squares (NEW!)
Wednesdays (Spring)
8:00PM Survivor
9:30PM The Amazing Race
Fridays (Spring)
8:00PM NCIS: Sydney
9:00PM Fire Country
10:00PM S.W.A.T.
Sundays (Spring)
7:00PM 60 Minutes
8:00PM Tracker
9:00PM The Equalizer (new time period)
10:00PM Watson (NEW!)
NOTES: Fast forwarding one year into the future, the Network also ordered its first new series for the 2025-26 broadcasting season - the drama series Sheriff Country, starring Morena Baccarin, an extension of the Fire Country universe.
Discuss CBS's 2024-25 lineup and view the full press release.

Named in honor of Shirley Partridge's historic nomination for Mother of the Year by the esteemed Women's Journal (season three, episode two), AXS TV's Mother's Day block puts the spotlight on 16 classic The Partridge Family episodes—capturing the musical matriarch in all of her motherly glory, providing her talented brood with love, guidance, and plenty of laughs, as they hop aboard their iconic multi-colored bus and hit the road for superstardom. AXS TV's "Shirley Partridge Mother of the Year Marathon airs Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, starting at 1 p.m. ET.
This special event kicks off with "M Is For The Many Things," in which the beloved Mrs. Partridge races to accept the award for Mother Of The Year after a hectic road trip navigating through a host of wrong turns, traffic tickets, a missing wallet, and more. The episode will lead off both the Saturday and Sunday lineups, starting at 1 p.m. ET. Other highlights include unforgettable guest roles by groundbreaking entertainers from across the pop culture spectrum, ranging from Country trailblazer Johnny Cash to Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith in a pair of pre-Charlie's Angels appearances; as well as legendary radio and television personality Dick Clark; and even Luke Skywalker, himself—Mark Hamill—six years before his career-defining role in Star Wars. The block also features enduring The Partridge Family singles such as "I Think I Love You," "Let The Good Times In," "That'll Be The Day" and more—ensuring viewers will be singing along all weekend long!
The Partridge Family stars Oscar®-winning actress Shirley Jones as Shirley Partridge, with Danny Bonaduce, Susan Dey, Suzanne Crough, Jeremy Gelbwaks, and teen sensation David Cassidy as her rockin' offspring. Encore presentations of each block will air in primetime at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday.
Thursday, May 02, 2024
Antenna TV's Family Ties Mother's Day at the Keatons Marathon; Prime Video Orders Series Ahead of First Upfront

Antenna TV announced it will air a "Mother's Day at the Keatons Marathon" featuring curated episodes of Family Ties on Sunday, May 12 starting at 5 am Eastern. This Mother's Day, Antenna TV celebrates the working moms, the stay-at-home moms, and every mom in between. Watch Elyse Keaton (played by Meredith Baxter), the matriarch of the Keaton family, who does it all in this Family Ties marathon. The sitcom originally aired for seven seasons in the 1980s on NBC. Episodes airing are:
5 am Oops!
5:30 am Not With My Sister You Don’t
6 am Have Gun Will Travel
6:30 am Suzanne Takes You Down
7 am The Fugitive (Part 1)
7:30 am The Fugitive (Part 2)
8 am Elyse D’Arc
8:30 am To Snatch a Keith
9 am The Harder They Fall
9:30 am Working at It
10 am Birthday Boy
10:30 am “M” is for the Many Things
11 am Lady Sings the Blues
11:30 am Speed Trap
12 pm This Years Model
12:30 pm Baby Boy Doe
1 pm The Gambler
1:30 pm Here We Go Again
2 pm Lost Weekend
2:30 pm Love Thy Neighbor
3 pm Oh Donna
3:30 pm Birth of a Keaton (Part 1)
4 pm Birth of a Keaton (Part 2)
4:30 pm Bringing Up Baby
5 pm Mr. Wrong
5:30 pm Mr. Right
6 pm Just One Look
6:30 pm Once in Love with Elyse
7 pm Engine Trouble
7:30 pm The Old College Try
8 pm The Big Fix
8:30 pm My Mother, My Friend
9 pm Battle of the Sexes (Part 1)
9:30 pm Battle of the Sexes (Part 2)
10 pm A Tale of Two Cities (Part 1)
10:30 pm A Tale of Two Cities (Part 2)
11 pm Super Mom
11:30 pm The Way We Were
12 am Anniversary Waltz
12:30 am The Play’s the Thing
1 am The Boys Next Door
1:30 am Spring Reminds Me
2 am It Happened One Night
2:30 am Heartstrings (Part 1)
3 am Heartstrings (Part 2)
3:30 am Heartstrings (Part 3)
4 am My Best Friend’s Girl
4:30 am Rain Forests Keep Falling on My Head
Family Ties airs regularly Mon-Fri 5pm ET and Sundays 9pm ET. Visit www.antennatv.tv for the channel finder.

Ahead of its inaugural Upfronts presentation on May 14, Prime Video announced it has ordered The Better Sister to series from Tomorrow Studios. The series stars Emmy award-nominated Jessica Biel (The Sinner, Candy) and Emmy award-nominated Elizabeth Banks (Call Jane, Pitch Perfect), who will also serve as executive producers. Olivia Milch (Ocean's 8) and Regina Corrado (Mayor of Kingstown) will serve as showrunners and executive producers on the series, with Craig Gillespie (Pam & Tommy) as director and executive producer. The series is a co-production between Tomorrow Studios and Amazon MGM Studios. The series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
The Better Sister is an electric thriller, based on the novel by bestselling author Alafair Burke, who will also be consulting on the series, about the terrible things that drive sisters apart and ultimately bring them back together. Chloe (Biel) moves through the world with her handsome lawyer husband Adam and teenage son Ethan by her side while her estranged sister Nicky (Banks) hustles to make ends meet while trying to stay clean. When Adam is brutally murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, laying bare long-buried secrets.
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Ty Burrell Has Roku and ABC Sitcoms in the Works; HBO Comedy Fantasmas Premieres in June

Roku, America's #1 TV streaming platform, announced the greenlight of the new scripted comedy series Tightrope! starring Emmy and SAG Award-winning actor Ty Burrell and executive produced by Bryan Cranston. Through reimagined dialogue and a new lead actor in Ty Burrell, Tightrope! reshapes the drama of the vintage 1950s series into a slapstick comedy, where Burrell plays a lone wolf detective following cases city to city, while he searches for his long-lost love who got away. Tightrope! will be produced by Moonshot Entertainment, Desert Whale Productions, and Village Roadshow Televison. Bryan Cranston and James Degus will serve as executive producers for Moonshot Entertainment. Ty Burrell will executive produce for Desert Whale Productions. Adam Small and Fax Bahr will also executive produce and direct the series. The series will be overseen by Morgan Pichinson on behalf of Roku Originals.
Ty Burrell's Desert Whale Productions launched in May 2020, focusing on developing and producing half-hour comedies from emerging and underrepresented voices. Desert Whale is currently in pre-production on its ABC multi-cam pilot Forgive & Forget, starring Ty Burrell. Desert Whale has projects in the pipeline including The Good Life, a scripted podcast for Audible with Broadway Video, amongst much other early development.

The HBO Original comedy series Fantasmas, created, directed, written and starring Julio Torres (Problemista, HBO's Los Espookys), debuts this June on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episodes of the six-episode season will debut weekly. In Fantasmas, Julio Torres tells the tale of when he lost a golden oyster. The people he encounters as he searches for it and the musings he has become points of departure for little films along the way, as Torres navigates weaving in and out of these introspective, often eerie comedic stories.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
FETV Acquires The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp; Game Show Network to Debut New Show Hosted by Cameron Mathison

FETV (Family Entertainment Television), home to beloved and timeless television series and movies carried across cable, satellite, and virtual platforms, announced that The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp has joined the network's programming lineup as of yesterday Monday, April 29, 2024. The show debuted in its regular time slot every afternoon at 1p ET. To celebrate the launch of the show, FETV will conduct a special trivia event called "Life OR Legend" from now through May 5, featuring true or false statements posed both on-air and on FETV's Instagram account, where viewers can answer in real time.
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp stars Hugh O'Brian as the eponymous character, one of the most legendary lawmen of the wild west. The series was the first Western written for adults, premiering four days before Gunsmoke in 1955 and airing for six seasons and 229 episodes on ABC.
FETV's current lineup features popular television series such as Emergency!, Leave It to Beaver, Perry Mason, and Adam-12. According to Nielsen, FETV's average audience in Primetime (7p-12a ET) ranks among the top 40 ad-supported cable networks.

Cameron Mathison hosts Beat the Bridge on Game Show Network. The new series premieres June 10 at 6PM and will air weeknights. Based on the hit BBC show Bridge Of Lies and format created by STV Studios, Beat the Bridge features an enormous interactive bridge that dares players to cross by stepping on the right answers to challenging trivia questions. Each step forward puts money in the team’s bank, with bonus money for each successful crossing. However, the team gets to keep the money only if it can "beat the bridge" by returning one of its players back across before time expires in an exciting end game.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Saturday, August 29
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Heartbreak and the Refuge of the Downtrodden" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie, Mandy and the family do their best to lift Connor’s spirits during a rough patch while Connor tries to figure out a plan for his life.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 24)
Saturday, August 29 and August 30
- Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation) and Will Ferrell (The Hawk/The Office) - Amy and Will bond over their box office bomb on a repeat of The Weekend View on ABC News Live at 7:30am.
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02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
04/21/26 - Famous Studios Champion Collection (Blu-ray) (DVD)
05/19/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (DVD)
05/19/26 - Looney Tunes Cartoons - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
06/16/26 - Difficult People - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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07/14/26 - The Office - The Complete Series - Superfan Extended Episodes (Blu-ray)
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07/28/26 - The Paper - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
08/25/26 - Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/08/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
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