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

Wednesday, April 29

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 27)

Wednesday, April 29

Goldie Hawn (Good Morning World) - Watch Goldie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Asif Ali (Deli Boys/Wrecked/Mr. Robinson) and Saagar Shaikh (Deli Boys) - Asif and Ali are guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Lena Dunham (Girls) - Lena stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Craig Ferguson (The Drew Carey Show) - Craig chats about Scrabble with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Constance Zimmer (Entourage/Good Morning, Miami) - Constance talks about the podcast Talk Fifty to Me on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer talks about NCIS on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - Stanley talks about The Devil Wears Prada 2 on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.