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 16

Happy's Place - "An Accountant Prepares..." (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie pushes Steve into auditioning for a local commercial to keep him busy, not realizing she signed herself up to be his scene partner; Isabella gives Emmett notes on his new appetizer for the tavern.

Stumble - "Lorraine" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Stung by the betrayal of the person who leaked the tape, the once-nurturing Courteney radically transforms into a drill sergeant; more driven than ever to prevail at Daytona, she calls in the premier choreographer in the country.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 12)

Friday, January 16

Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Watch Denis on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Jodie Foster (Paper Moon/Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice/The Courtship of Eddie's Father) - Jodie is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton talks about Fallout on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings) and 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 talks about The Upshaws with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Belissa Escobedo (Happy's Place) - Belissa talks about Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.