SitcomsOnline Digest: Valerie Bertinelli Cast in Comedy Pilot with Demi Lovato; Broadway Version of The Nanny in the Works

Saturday, June 12, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: Valerie Bertinelli Cast in Comedy Pilot with Demi Lovato; Broadway Version of The Nanny in the Works

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about casting for an upcoming NBC comedy, a musical of a fan favorite sitcom, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Valerie Bertinelli has been cast to play the role of the mother of a character played by Demi Lovato in an NBC comedy pilot. (Hollywood Reporter)
Are you ready for a Broadway musical version of the sitcom The Nanny? Fran Drescher says it is coming, but don't worry, she won't be in it so we won't be hearing her sing. (Deadline)
Chris Harrison won't be returning to The Bachelor. (CNN)
Samantha Micelli for Congress? Alyssa Milano says she may run, although she seems to be attached to the reboot of Who's the Boss? as well. (Yahoo! News)
Fans waited almost two decades for a reunion of Friends, but if you want a reunion for Keeping Up with the Kardashians, you only need to wait until this coming Thursday (one week after last Thursday's series finale). (Deadline)
Clarice had been set to move from CBS to Paramount+, but the prospects of it actually happening aren't looking the best at the moment following a stalemate. (Deadline)
CNN will explore the history of the sitcom in an upcoming docuseries. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 12 - JUNE 18)

It may be Father's Day next weekend, but this weekend, Decades is celebrating mother with a binge of Mama's Family.
Ion will begin airing reruns of Chicago Fire on Monday, which doesn't sound like a huge deal, but the series just ended its ninth season and this is the first time it has appeared in syndication.
Tuca & Bertie returns for a second season on Sunday, only now it'll air on Adult Swim instead of Netflix.
Wednesday has the return of Dave on FXX.