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. 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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Monday, February 3
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to Pickle" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Johnsons and Butlers are curious about their new neighbors’ lifestyle and their interest raises some surprising questions. Also, Marty feels pressure to enroll Daphne in the best preschool.
Poppa's House - "Elevator Friend" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Poppa has an extra baseball ticket and no friend to invite, he decides to reconnect with Jarnold (Tommy Davidson), an old acquaintance from the radio station. Meanwhile, Junior’s old friend Preston (Lamorne Morris) comes to visit.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 3)
Monday, February 3
- Harrison Ford (Shrinking) - Watch Harrison on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. He talks about Captain America: Brave New World on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- James Marsden (Jury Duty/Dead to Me/30 Rock) - James drops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about Paradise on ABCs's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Jeremy Sisto (Suburgatory) - Jeremy is a guest on CBS Mornings in the 9am hour.
- Laverne Cox (Clean Slate) - Laverne appears on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Olivia Holt (I Didn't Do It/Shake It Up) - Olivia stops by Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Amy Schumer (Life & Beth) - Amy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/CafΓ© Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Drew and Valerie are hitting the headlines on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Kenya Barris (blackAF) - Kenya and Malcolm Gladwell are telling Drew about their new podcast Unusual Suspects on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. The duo share some of their favorite guests on the podcast, how they met and the jobs they had before getting to where they are now.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/12 - The King of Queens - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (2024 Release)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
11/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 4 (Blu-ray)
12/03 - Angel (1960-1961) - The Complete Series, Volume 1
12/17 - Seinfeld - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (4K UHD)
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
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