SitcomsOnline Digest: Lark Voorhies Unhappy with Saved by the Bell Reboot Snub; Remembering Ja'Net DuBois

Saturday, February 22, 2020

SitcomsOnline Digest: Lark Voorhies Unhappy with Saved by the Bell Reboot Snub; Remembering Ja'Net DuBois

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It isn't a very busy week, but we have news of a sitcom actress death, a snub in casting for the Saved by the Bell reboot, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Many of the original Saved by the Bell cast members are being included in the reboot of the series, but Lark Voorhies was snubbed, and she isn't too happy about it. (CNN)
Ja'Net DuBois, who played Willona on Good Times and also sang the theme song for The Jeffersons, died this week. (CNN)
Fresh Off the Boat ended last night after six seasons, and star Randall Park is taking a look back at the legacy of the series with Entertainment Weekly. (Entertainment Weekly)
Meanwhile, Randall Park is already looking at his next project, an unusual comedy series based upon true stories, where he will star alongside Ed Helms. (Deadline)
Nickelodeon has renewed some favorites, including Are You Afraid of the Dark?. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 22 - FEBRUARY 28)

Decades is "movin' on up" with The Jeffersons this weekend.
PopTV will be airing next day encores of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert every morning starting Tuesday.
The Voice returns Monday on NBC.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, March 26

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 23)

Thursday, March 26

David Cross (Arrested Development/Running Wilde/Oliver Beene) - Catch David on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) and Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Luis) - Chris and Charlie are guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Steve Carell (Rooster/Space Force/The Office/Come to Papa/Watching Ellie) - Steve appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda drops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. She also talks about Fantasy Life on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Kirk Fox (Jury Duty/How to Rock) - Kirk is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Kyle Richards (Down to Earth) - Andy Cohen interviews Kyle on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
Vince Vaughn (Bad Monkey/Curb Your Enthusiasm/F Is for Family) - Vince talks about Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice with ABC News' Trevor Ault on Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Jennifer Jason Leigh (Atypical) - NBC's Today catches up with Jennifer in the 9am hour.
Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - NBC's Today catches up with Sheryl in the 10am hour.
Tyler Perry (House of Payne/Love Thy Neighbor) - Tyler tells Sherri about his hit Netflix series Beauty in Black and new show Where There's Smoke on Sherri, so check your local listings.