Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Nick@Nite Original Sitcom; Adult Swim Playing Prank?

Nick@Nite has secured celebrity comic and writer Carol Leifer (Seinfeld, The Larry Sanders Show) to pen and executive produce the sitcom pilot for Darlene Westgor, who won the chance to develop her own show with the network when she was named Nick@Nite's Funniest Mom in America in 2005. The pilot, tentatively titled Darlene, is based on Westgor's real life as a single, divorced mom living and working in Minnesota. The pilot is expected to go into pre-production immediately with plans to shoot in Los Angeles in May. Gil Junger (Ellen, Hope & Faith, 8 Simple Rules...) will direct. Sal Maniaci also executive produces on the project and TV Land's Marco Bresaz is executive in charge of production.
Set in the Minneapolis suburbs, Darlene focuses on the ins and outs of Westgor's life as a single parent raising two teenagers while managing her job at an Urgent Care Center. Darlene responds to these everyday situations with the wit and sarcasm that made her the hands-down winner of the first Funniest Mom in America contest. To view the full details, click here.

We broke the news last week that Adult Swim would carry Saved by the Bell for the next two weeks. Now, their website is reporting that the show will be back with all new episodes. I think it is a big prank. Though, you can judge for yourself by reading the article here.
My diagnosis: At first I thought it could be real because they added this show in the first place. Then I did some research. 30 episodes? That is a bit too much for a sitcom these days for a season. 80's Reclamation Department? That is bizarre. And who the heck is Matt Laster? I don't think he even exists! My this channel likes to pull tricks to its viewers. It is quite hilarious, though. And if it turns out to be true, I will sort of like it because Mr. Fake err Laster said that they "...think this will be a fun and exciting new direction for Adult Swim and we can't wait to find even more great 80's comedies for Adult Swim." That last part is the best part. Bring on Small Wonder and Mr. Belvedere!
Posted by Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com at 11:22 PM

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Wednesday, December 3

Shifting Gears - "License" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When he finds out Carter’s getting driving lessons, Matt’s plan to prove he’s the better teacher hits a snag when he learns his license is expired. Meanwhile, Riley’s two worlds collide as she struggles to keep both her business and family afloat.

Abbott Elementary - "Goof Girl" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
A new member joins Gregory’s Garden Goofballs, and Janine pitches a new club idea to Ava.

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Wednesday, December 3

  • Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Watch Tiffany on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Cristin Milioti (The Resort/Made for Love/A to Z/How I Met Your Mother) - Cristin appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • DulcĂ© Sloan (The Great North) - DulcĂ© is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Denis talks about Oh. What. Fun. with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Cynthia Nixon (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Cynthia talks about Marjorie Prime on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
  • Alexandra Breckenridge (Family Guy/Save Me) - Alexandra talks about My Secret Santa on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
  • Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about his role in a new stage performance of Richard II on Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Sean tells Drew about his new movies The Running Man and Is This Thing On? on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Jason George (Eve/Off Centre) - Jason talks about Grey's Anatomy on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Jessica Lowe (Wrecked) - Jessica talks about Elixir's Red Flag Green Flag on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Sandra Bernhard (Roseanne) - Sandra is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
  • Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks!) - Syndey appears on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.

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