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

Tuesday, August 26

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 25)

Tuesday, August 26

Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Andy Samberg (Digman!/Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Catch Andy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows/The Thundermans) - Harvey appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) and Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Matt and Bowen are guests on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Sandra Oh (Arli$$) - Sandra appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) and Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie) - Nicole and Sasheer are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) and Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Amanda and Olivia chat with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Erika Alexander (Run the World/Living Single/The Cosby Show) - Erika talks about Invasion on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Austin Butler (Ruby & the Rockits/Zoey 101/Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide) - Austin talks about Caught Stealing on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Lea Thompson (Caroline in the City) - Lea is a guest on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Shakira Ja'nai Paye (Demascus) - Shakira is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.