Saturday, December 10, 2016
SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC to Bring Late Night to Primetime for New Year's Eve; Candace Cameron Bure Leaves The View
Welcome
to SitcomsOnline Digest! As we're into the holiday season, there has been a slight slowdown in news, but we are hearing about NBC giving Seth Meyers a primetime special for New Year's Eve, news of Candace Cameron Bure leaving The View, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Carson Daly will be ringing in the new year on NBC as usual, but he'll have sort of a pre-show this year, as Seth Meyers brings Late Night to primetime with a star-studded New Year's Eve special. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Candace Cameron Bure is the latest person to announce her exit from The View. (LA Times)
- Joseph Mascolo, who was best known for his role of villain Stefano off and on over over a 34 year period on Days of Our Lives (as well as many appearances on classic TV series, particularly in the 1970s), died this week at age 87. (Variety)
- William H. Macy is the bigger name and officially considered the star of Showtime's Shameless, but many who watch the show know that the plots and stories are often much more dependent upon Emmy Rosum's character Fiona, and now she not only wants equal pay to Macy, but actually more than his. (Hollywood Reporter)
- "This is it, this is the trailer, the one you get, so go and have a ball," as Netflix has released the trailer for their reboot of the sitcom One Day at a Time. (SitcomsOnline)
TUESDAY (DECEMBER 13) HOME MEDIA RELEASE
- Newhart - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD, $29.93): The classic Bob Newhart sitcom continues on DVD with this release of the next-to-last season.
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Claim to Fame: Kaitlin Olson is best known for her role on the FX (and now FXX) series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. But she is hoping to become even better known for her own series, The Mick, which will debut next year on Fox. She got her start in the comedy group The Groundlings. Additionally, she has appeared in series such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Drew Carey Show, and her voice could be heard in the animated series Brickleberry.
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of the Tweets: "Happy birthday to this guy. Big D. My man in my mustache. @DannyDeVito #sunnyfxx" (November 17, 2016)
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, August 12
Scrubs - "My Angel" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
J.D. ventures into the world of post-divorce dating with Turk’s guidance. Elliot gets creative when sourcing an organ for a beloved elderly patient, while the interns learn about the unspoken rules of the hospital.
Scrubs - "My V.I.P." (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
J.D. and Dr. Park are forced to work together when a member of the hospital board experiences a mysterious health crisis. Turk helps Elliot navigate a newfound romance, while the interns practice vulnerability with patients.
Scrubs - "My Best Friend's Barbecue" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
While J.D. is upset to not be invited to Turk and Carla’s annual barbecue, he takes the opportunity to nurture his friendship with Carla at work. Turk teaches the surgical interns how to deliver bad news.
Scrubs - "My Odds" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
J.D. has finally hit his stride as the new chief of medicine, only to be shaken by an unexpected visit. Meanwhile, Elliot grapples with being a good mentor for the interns while still holding them accountable.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 10)
Wednesday, August 12
- Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Kyle Chandler (What About Joan?) - Watch Kyle on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Comedian CP (Love Life) - Comedian CP is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
- Lena Dunham (Girls) - Lena appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Rory Scovel (Grace and Frankie/Robbie/Ground Floor) - Rory talks about Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave and O'Shea Jackson Jr. chat about their film Idiots on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
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07/28/26 - The Paper - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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