SitcomsOnline Digest: The On-Going Feud Between Bill Cosby and Eddie Murphy; Writer of Friends Theme Song Dies

Saturday, December 28, 2019

SitcomsOnline Digest: The On-Going Feud Between Bill Cosby and Eddie Murphy; Writer of Friends Theme Song Dies

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a very slow week for news since we're between holidays (and it'll probably stay that way for another week), but we've got some news about some TV related deaths, an ongoing feud between two comedians, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Eddie Murphy and Bill Cosby (or at least Bill Cosby's publicist) have had a few words to say to each other in the past week. (Vanity Fair)
Allee Willis is not a household name, but she wrote the theme song for Friends, and she has died this week at age 72. (NY Post)
Lee Mendelson, the producer of A Charlie Brown Christmas, died on Christmas Day. (CNN)
Freeform has really come a long way from the days of being the religious cable network that would bleep out mild swears and even skip episodes of Punky Brewter for being controversial, as they will have a lineup in January that includes The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Superstore. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 28 - JANUARY 3)

Decades is airing a binge marathon of Father Dowling Mysteries this weekend.
The eighth season of Last Man Standing (who knew it would go on that long?) debuts Friday on Fox

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Saturday, February 21

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 16)

Friday, February 20

Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Watch Nick on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Laura Benanti (Life & Beth/Younger/The Detour/Go On/Starved) - Laura makes a special appearance on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Hilary Duff (How I Met Your Father/Younger/Lizzie McGuire) - Hilary appears on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Jennifer Garner (Party Down/Camping) - Jennifer chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Marilu Henner (Taxi/Evening Shade) - Marilu tells Sherri about her guest-starring role on The Neighborhood on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Dove Cameron (Schmigadoon!/Liv and Maddie) and Avan Jogia (Victorious) - Dove and Avan talk about their Prime Video series 56 Days on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul and Jack Black are telling Drew all about their hilarious adaptation of Anaconda on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Odessa A'zion (I Love LA/Fam) - Odessa tells Drew about her role in new movie Marty Supreme and hit series I Love LA on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi talks about her It's Not That Deep tour on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.