SitcomsOnline Digest: Casting News for Night Court Reboot; Rutherford Falls Renewed for Second Season

Saturday, July 10, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: Casting News for Night Court Reboot; Rutherford Falls Renewed for Second Season

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a slow holiday week for news, but we've got a little bit, including some Night Court reboot casting news, news of a 90s sitcom coming to Cozi, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

We have a minor piece of casting news for the reboot of Night Court. (Deadline)
The View may be having a re-View, with Debbie Matenopolous (who appeared in the first few seasons before being fired) in talks to return to the show. (TVLine)
A contestant had to be pulled from the latest season of Big Brother due to a positive COVID-19 test. (Deadline)
Cozi TV has acquired the rights to 3rd Rock from the Sun. (Deadline)
We'll try to avoid any further Bill Cosby news, but he is supposedly planning a standup comedy tour. (Yahoo! News)
Rutherford Falls has been renewed for a second season. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 10 - JULY 16)

It's a binge of The Monkees on Decades this weekend.
CNN's new documentary series, History of the Sitcom, debuts on Sunday.
Antenna TV's 10th anniversary marathons on the 10th of each month continue today, with I Dream of Jeannie.
Miracle Workers: Oregon Trail (or the third season) debuts Tuesday on TBS.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, January 23

Happy's Place - "The Name Game" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie doesn't want Gabby to get her hopes up too soon about her potential pregnancy, but accidentally rains on her parade in the process; Isabella hires Takoda's band to play at the tavern unaware he's in a death metal band.

Stumble - "God Bless Heådltston" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Courtney learns that an AI company is looking at Huddleston as a potential site for its new data center, she goes full out to win them over, hoping to get much-needed money and sponsorship for her team.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 19)

Friday, January 23

Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Watch Chris on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Dulcé Sloan (The Great North) - Dulcé is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about Shrinking on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim is back with the Tam Fam as she closes out a huge chapter as Regina Upshaw in Netflix's hit comedy The Upshaws on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. She shares more about her next journey with her new global wellness brand “Refresh by KF” and guides the Tam Fam through a wellness exercise designed to help you slow down, reset and refocus.
Jennette McCurdy (Sam & Cat/iCarly) - Jennette tells Drew about her latest book Half Her Age on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.