Saturday, December 03, 2022
SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at That '90s Show; Warner Bros. Discovery Makes More Changes, Including Ending Live News at HLN
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're seeing our first preview of That '90s Show, hearing of more destruction (but one piece of news that is a positive!) of assets owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- That '90s Showis coming, and we have a preview (and, for what it's worth, we are further removed from the 90s now than we were in 1998 when That '70s Show debuted). (Deadline)
- Warner Bros. Discovery, which we think we can objectively say is set on destroying anything that does not involve Chip and Joanna Gaines or sisters who weight 1000 pounds, has now put the final nail in the coffin of HLN, as the network will now completely exit the live news business. (Variety)
- That isn't all for America's most loathed entertainment empire this week, as HBO has canceled Los Espookys. (Variety)
- Finally, something positive about Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO Max will begin streaming past seasons of Call Me Kat and Bob ♥ Abishola next week. (Deadline)
- Steve Martin and Martin Short are going to be hosting Saturday Night Live next weekend. (Vulture)
- GSN is getting into the holiday mood with some classic Christmas themed game show episodes. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 3 - DECEMBER 9)
- WKRP in Cincinnati is this weekend's binge on Decades.
- You can see the first three seasons ofBob ♥ Abisholastarting Friday on HBO Max.
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Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, August 20
The Conners - "Beards, Thrupples and Robots" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Darlene, desperate for money, gets a job at Price Warehouse; Jackie decides to take her "thrupple" relationship with Ron and Janelle to the next level.
The Conners - "Tats and Tias" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Newly-unemployed Harris is depressed and has moved back into the house; Becky struggles to find affordable childcare so she reaches out to Emilio's family for support.
The Conners - "The Icewoman Cometh" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Back from Arizona, Bev announces that she wants to use her finances to spread happiness; when she offers to fund Mark's tuition to a prestigious coding camp.
The Conners - "Pilot Lights & Sister Fights" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan is finally ready to share his feelings with Louise; Darlene realizes how badly she wants a baby; Ben gets caught up playing handyman and babysitter for Becky.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Adjust Your Crown, Sis" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Ella sponsors the membership of the new wife of a longtime dea-con into her social club, Incomparable Crowns, she begins to suspect something may be going on behind closed doors in the new marriage.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Ay-Bay-Bay" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Leah wants to try for another baby; when Jeremy plays hard to get, Leah hatches a plan to seduce him; Mr. Brown has to babysit Kimberly's grandson who appears to be the perfect angel, until he reveals himself to be a mischievous handful.
The Michael Blackson Show - "Introducing Miguel" (BET, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Michael is caught in an unforeseen situation with Deidra, and it follows him to work; when a student's life is put in danger, Michael weighs how to handle the situation.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 19)
Tuesday, August 20
- Sanaa Lathan (Family Guy/The Cleveland Show/LateLine) - Catch Sanaa on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Michael Keaton (Report to Murphy/Working Stiffs/All's Fair) - Michael appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. Michael, Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek) talk about Beetlejuice Beetlejuice on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
- Conner O'Malley (Shrill) - Conner drops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Richie Moriarty (Ghosts), Betsy Sodaro (Ghosts/Duncanville/Disjointed/Animal Practice) and Punam Patel (Ghosts/Return of the Mac/Kevin from Work) - Richie, Betsy and Punam are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Jason Schwartzman (Blunt Talk/Mozart in the Jungle/Bored to Death) and Carol Kane (Taxi/All Is Forgiven/Amerian Dreamer/Pearl/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Jason and Carol talk about their new film Between the Temples on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim talks about living out her new dream with a brand new lifestyle platform promoting wellness on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Rachel Dratch (Grimsburg/Imaginary Mary/30 Rock) - Rachel is joining Drew at the news desk for a special birthday edition of Drew's News on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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07/05 - Letterkenny - Season 12 (Final Season)
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09/10 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-7
09/17 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K Ultra HD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD) / The Complete Series (DVD) (Blu-ray)
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