Saturday, February 03, 2018
SitcomsOnline Digest: Fox Gets Thursday Night Football; CBS Preps for Celebrity Big Brother
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- This coming fall will be a lot less disruptive for the CBS and NBC Thursday night lineups, and maybe a lot more so for Fox, as Fox will be the home for Thursday Night Football for the next five seasons. (Variety)
- Celebrity Big Brother arrives on the CBS lineup on Wednesday, and perhaps not surprisingly, Omarosa has gone straight from reality show to the White House and back to another reality show. (Entertainment Weekly)
- Meanwhile, going from Omarosa to the actress who plays her on Saturday Night Live, Leslie Jones will be a contributor for NBC's coverage of the Winter Olympics. (Fortune)
- Scott Baio is in the news this week, and it's not for a positive reason, as Charles in Charge actress Nicole Eggert says that he sexually abused her when she was underage. (Time)
- We know that a lot of reboots of classic series are in the works, and now we're learning that diversity will play a strong role in these series. (Deadline)
- CBS and Viacom are considering a merger. Yes, again. (CNN)
- Roseanne returns to ABC in March, but there will be a 20/20 special about the series before then. (SitcomsOnline)
HOME MEDIA RELEASES (FEBRUARY 6)
- Bosom Buddies - The Complete Series (DVD, $29.98): Both seasons of this classic sitcom arrive in one set on this release.
WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 3 - FEBRUARY 9)
- Everybody knows that the Super Bowl is on Sunday night, but of course if animals are your thing, Animal Planet has their Puppy Bowl (which has become sort of a ratings hit for the network), while Hallmark has their lesser known Kitten Bowl.
- Sweeps month usually means new episodes of everything, but the Winter Olympics have changed that this year, so you'll want to get all of your new sitcom episodes in Monday and Tuesday night, when CBS and ABC, respectively, get their new episodes in before taking a little break.
- Speaking of the Winter Olympics, they will begin Thursday night on NBC, with opening ceremonies on Friday.
- "Next time you're at the checkout and you hear the beep, think of the fun you could be having on Supermarket Sweep." And now, you can watch episodes of the 2000 season (from PAX TV) on Amazon Prime, along with numerous other game shows that Amazon Prime has been adding from Buzzr over the past few months.
- Mannix is this weekend's binge on Decades.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, August 8
Young Sheldon - "A Fancy Article and a Scholarship for a Baby" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon’s published paper leads to a frenzy of grad school recruiting, and Georgie tries to speak more properly in front of his daughter.
Ghosts - "The Heir" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When a woman named Kelsey (Jessie Ennis) shows up claiming to be the rightful heir to Woodstone Mansion, Sam and Jay enlist the help of a lawyer, Dan (P.J. Byrne). Meanwhile, Isaac tries to decide how to spend half of Sam’s advance on his autobiography. Also, a surprise event takes place that could dramatically change life at the manor.
The Conners - "A Kiss is Just a Kiss" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Darlene struggles to decide between David and Ben; Becky begins to doubt herself as a mum; Mark gets in trouble at school when a picture of him & his boyfriend kissing goes viral.
The Conners - "The Preemie Monologues" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Harris is forced to confront Darlene about her lifestyle; Jackie involves herself in other people's problems to avoid confronting her own.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 5)
Thursday, August 8
- Lamorne Morris (Woke/New Girl) - Lamorne guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Catch Sebastian on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Gillian Jacobs (Love/Community) - Gillian is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) - Jeremy appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Carl Tart (Grand Crew/Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy) and Mary Elizabeth Ellis (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Santa Clarita Diet/The Grinder/Perfect Couples) - Carl and Mary are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Vince Vaughn (Curb Your Enthusiasm/F Is for Family) - E! News has an interview with Vince at 11pm on E!.
- John Stamos (UnPrisoned/Fuller House/Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House/You, Again?) - John talks about the new season of UnPrisoned on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Chelsea is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
New on DVD/Blu-ray
02/13 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/27 - The Really Loud House - Season One
03/12 - Ghosts (UK) - The Complete Series
03/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
03/12 - Rick and Morty - Season 7 (Blu-ray Steelbook) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
04/03 - Too Close for Comfort - The Complete Series (VEI)
04/08 - Check It Out! - The Complete Series (VEI)
05/21 - Frasier (2023) - Season One
06/11 - The Jeffersons - The Complete Series (2024 Release)
06/11 - Welcome Back, Kotter - The Complete Series (2024 Release)
07/05 - Letterkenny - Season 12 (Final Season)
07/30 - Ted Lasso - The Richmond Way (The Complete Series) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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 / The Complete Series
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
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