Saturday, October 28, 2017
SitcomsOnline Digest: Kaley Cuoco Launches Production Company; CBS Names New Evening News Host
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about stars of two long-running sitcoms going into the world of production, we're learning who the new anchor is for the CBS Evening News, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Kaley Cuoco isn't leaving The Big Bang Theory, but she is interested in making a name for herself beyond that series. This week, she took the first step by launching her own production company. (Deadline)
- Meanwhile, Patricia Heaton stars in The Middle, which actually will be ending at the end of this season, and she is also looking for her next move, which includes the role of executive producer for a proposed NBC comedy. (Deadline)
- It's a first for the Disney Channel, as a character in one of their original series came out as being gay. (NPR)
- We all remember names like Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather, and now CBS wants you to remember this new name: Jeff Glor. He was named as anchor of CBS Evening News this week. (CBS News)
- Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly has been making news this week, and not for the reasons you might suspect. Rather, it seems that Sinclair Broadcasting may be looking to give him a regular series on WGN, which they will soon own through their purchase of Tribune Broadcasting. (Variety)
- Pilot season is right around the corner at Amazon. (SitcomsOnline)
TUESDAY (OCTOBER 31) HOME MEDIA RELEASE
- Flipper - Season Three (DVD, $34.95): Olive Films brings this classic series to home media with the third season.
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Who to Follow: Colton Dunn (Twitter), "Uncle Phil on chill. #Superstore #LazerTeam #KeyAndPeele The Russians Won. π€π½πΈπ¨"
Claim to Fame: Colton Dunn isn't exactly a household name, and part of that was because he got started with a lot of behind the scenes work, such as writing for MADtv and working on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. But lately, he has gained fame for series such as Key and Peele, and most prominently in recent years, he has starred as Garrett on the NBC comedy Superstore.
Pick of the Tweets: "Caught @WhosBenFeldman watching himself on #Superstore while shooting #Superstore. π€£ππ€£ (pic)" (October 18, 2017)
Pick of the Tweets: "Caught @WhosBenFeldman watching himself on #Superstore while shooting #Superstore. π€£ππ€£ (pic)" (October 18, 2017)
Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Friday, November 27
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 23)
Friday, November 27
- David Cross (Arrested Development/Running Wilde/Oliver Beene) - Watch David on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Dan Levy (Schitt's Creek) - Dan is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Michael J. Fox (Family Ties/Spin City/The Michael J. Fox Show) - Michael appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Thomas Middleditch (B Positive/Silicon Valley) - Thomas is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Hugh Laurie (Avenue 5/Veep) - Hugh is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Josh Gad (Avenue 5/Central Park/The Comedians/1600 Penn/Back to You) - Josh appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Jason Ritter (The Class) - Jason is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Joel McHale (Community/The Great Indoors) - Joel talks about Card Sharks on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) - Sarah appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Kiersey Clemons (Angie Tribeca) - Kiersey is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- Lauren Ash (Superstore/Super Fun Night) - Lauren appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Tisha Campbell (Outmatched/Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) and Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood/Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) - Tisha and Tichina talk about hosting the Soul Train Awards on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Marlo Thomas (That Girl) - NBC's Today has Thanks + Giving with Marlo sometime between 7-9am.
- Patricia Heaton (Carol's Second Act/The Middle/Back to You/Everybody Loves Raymond) - Patricia opens up about her biggest struggle as a parent during the pandemic, why she gave up bread and booze, and how to start a new beginning at any age on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (August/September/October/November)
08/04 - Last Man Standing - The Complete Eighth Season
08/04 - The Neighborhood - Season One
08/11 - Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens - Season 1
08/11 - Final Space - The First and Second Seasons (Blu-ray)
09/01 - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 14
09/01 - What We Do in the Shadows - The Complete Second Season
09/01 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Third Season (Blu-ray)
09/15 - Mom - The Complete Seventh Season
09/15 - South Side - Season 1
09/22 - Brockmire - The Complete Second Season
09/22 - Brockmire - The Complete Third Season
09/22 - Brockmire - The Complete Fourth Season
09/22 - Man with a Plan - Season Three
09/29 - The Bob Newhart Show - The Complete Series (2020 Release)
10/13 - The Jetsons - The Complete Series (Diamond Collection)
10/13 - Our Cartoon President - Season Two
10/23 - Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - The Complete Collection
10/27 - The Flintstones - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
10/27 - Head of the Class - The Complete Second Season (WBShop.com)
11/10 - Letterkenny - Seasons 5 & 6
11/10 - The Office - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/10 - Schitt's Creek - The Complete Collection
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