SitcomsOnline Digest: New Sitcom from Chuck Lorre Under Development at CBS; Remembering Legendary TV Producer Leonard Goldberg

Saturday, December 07, 2019

SitcomsOnline Digest: New Sitcom from Chuck Lorre Under Development at CBS; Remembering Legendary TV Producer Leonard Goldberg

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a new sitcom from Chuck Lorre for CBS, the death of a TV producing icon, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

CBS is running low on Chuck Lorre sitcoms, but no need to worry, a new one is already in the pipeline. (Deadline)
Leonard Goldberg, who famously produced numerous series with Aaron Spelling in the 1970s and continued to work up until his death as executive producer for the current CBS series Blue Bloods, has died at age 85. (USA Today)
While ABC and NBC are keeping with the tradition of broadcasting their nightly evening news from New York, CBS is trying something new as they are now broadcasting from Washington DC. (CBS News)
It's official, Viacom and CBS are one company again for the third time in their history, and they are going by the name ViacomCBS. (Variety)
Following up on a Halloween preview event, Roseanne is set to permanently join the Cozi TV lineup in January. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 7 - DECEMBER 13)

Decades is airing The Facts of Life all this weekend.
It's J.Lo's turn to host Saturday Night Live this weekend.
Vanna White makes her debut as temporary host of Wheel of Fortune this week, while Pat Sajak recuperates from surgery.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Friday, June 24

Raven's Home - "Much Ado About Lunching" (Disney Channel, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Raven Baxter and her best friend Chelsea, both divorced single mothers, raise their children together in a Chicago apartment. Their lives turn upside down when they realize one of Raven's twins has inherited her ability to see the future.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 20)

Friday, June 24

Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Sean guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Julie Andrews (Julie) - Watch Julie on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show/Raising Miranda) - Bryan appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jeff Goldblum (Search Party) - Jeff is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
D'Arcy Carden (Barry/The Good Place) - D'Arcy appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory/8 Simples Rules/Ladies Man) - Kaley is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Glen Powell (Scream Queens) - Glen appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali is a guest on a repeat of LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Debra Messing (Will & Grace/Ned & Stacey) - Debra talks about her latest project: how self-care can change the world on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - Jane talks about Funny Girl on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.