SitcomsOnline Digest: Kaley Cuoco Launches Production Company; CBS Names New Evening News Host

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.

FOLLOW ME

Who to Follow: Colton Dunn (Twitter), "Uncle Phil on chill. #Superstore #LazerTeam #KeyAndPeele The Russians Won. 🤜🏽🐸💨"

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. 🤣😂🤣 (pic)" (October 18, 2017)

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, December 28

Animal Control - "Bear Cubs and Broncos" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Tensions erupt when the two rival animal control precincts are forced to merge due to budget cuts; Frank and Templeton clash during a bear cub rescue as they fight for control; Emily and Shred try to hide their romance from the team.

The Simpsons - "¡The Fall Guy-Yi-Yi!" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Homer revitalizes Bumblebee Man's career when he becomes his secret stuntman.

Krapopolis - "Monster Week" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Tyrannis offends his father; Stupendous and Hippocampus do security; Deliria builds a dog.

Bob's Burgers - "Heist Things Are Heist" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After winning a prestigious award, Bob faces a setback at the ceremony; the kids team up with possible former jewel thief Vincent to put things right.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 22)

Friday, December 26

Mila Kunis (Family Guy/That '70s Show) - Watch Mila on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Zooey Deschanel (Physical/New Girl) - Zooey appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Laura Dern (F Is for Family/Enlightened) - Laura is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Rose Byrne (Platonic/Physical) - Rose appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jamie Kaler (My Boys) - Jamie is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Dick Van Dyke (The Dick Van Dyke Show/The New Dick Van Dyke Show/The Van Dyke Show) - Dick discusses his new book with ABC News' Chris Connelly on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Patti LaBelle (Out All Night) - Patti cooks on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Lacey Chabert (Still the King/Baby Daddy/Family Guy) - Lacey talks about Loist in Paradise on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl) - Ryan appears on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Sarah Paulson (Leap of Faith) - Sarah is a guest on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Phil Rosenthal (Creator of Everybody Loves Raymond) - Phil appears on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Mo'Nique (The Parkers) - Tamron Hall (repeat) has a DAYTIME EXCLUSIVE with Mo'Nique about her weight-loss journey and the launch of her new fitness brand, Mo'Niques Movement, as well as the emotional moment with her husband that changed it all, so check your local listings.
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Star Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - NBC's Today has Cocktails and Mocktails with Neil and David Burtka on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario tells Sherri about his new holiday film The Christmas Spark on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
Woody Harrelson (Cheers), Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb), Isla Fisher (Wolf Like Me) and Ariana Greenblatt (Stuck in the Middle) - The Now You See Me: Now You Don't cast including Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher Jesse Eisenberg, Ariana Greenblatt, Justice Smith and Dominic Sessa join Drew to dish all about the third installment of the hit franchise on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.