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SitcomsOnline Digest: Pilot Season in Full Swing; Katey Sagal to Play Role Inspired by Erin Brockovich in ABC Drama Pilot

• It's been a busy week for pilots, and Deadline is keeping us updated on the status of all of them for all of the networks and streaming services. (Deadline)
• Katey Sagal has been cast in a role that is inspired by the real-life Erin Brockovich in a drama that has been picked up as a pilot for ABC. (Hollywood Reporter)  
• John Karlen, who is probably best known for his role as Mary Beth's husband on Cagney & Lacey, has died at age 86. (Entertainment Weekly)
• The Hallmark Channel CEO is stepping down after a controversy involving airing commercials that included same-sex couples last month. (Deadline) 
• Meanwhile, Judith Light is going to be honored at the GLAAD Media Awards. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Want to create the name of a stew for a restaurant in a sitcom? Here's your chance. (SitcomsOnline)

• This weekend on Decades is a binge marathon of Vega$.
• Saturday Night Live returns from the winter break hiatus tonight, with Adam Driver as host.
• Showtime has season premieres of a pair of political series tomorrow, with The Circus and Our Cartoon President.
• On Tuesday, TBS has Miracle Workers: Dark Ages, the slightly retitled second season of the series.

Posted by Skees -- SitcomsOnline.com at 1:00 PM

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