SitcomsOnline Digest: Jerry O'Connell Joins the Conversation on The Talk; Norman Lear Sitcoms Arrive on Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV

Saturday, July 17, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: Jerry O'Connell Joins the Conversation on The Talk; Norman Lear Sitcoms Arrive on Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, it's not a busy news week, but we're hearing about a role that Jenna Fischer lost, a new co-host for The Talk, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Jenna Fischer revealed this week that she was originally supposed to portray Matt LeBlanc's on-screen wife in Man With a Plan, but was fired because test audiences found it implausible that "Pam would marry Joey." (People)
Another entry in "The Simpsons Predicted It" files: Richard Branson going to space. (NY Post)
The Talk has replaced Sharon Osbourne, and the show is now no longer a females only club as Jerry O'Connell has joined the conversation. (CNN)
Charlie Robinson, known for his role of Mac on Night Court, has died at age 75. (Deadline)
Several sitcoms from Norman Lear are now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV, with more to come. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 17 - JULY 23)

As previously mentioned, you can now watch 227, Diff'rent Strokes, All in the Family, Maude, and Good Times on Amazon Prime Video, with the last three also being available for anybody to watch for free on IMDb TV.
Decades is having a binge of Love, American Style this weekend.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Saturday, March 28

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 23)

Friday, March 27

Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Watch Chelsea on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone (Creators of South Park) - Trey and Matt are guests on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Tony Shalhoub (We Are Men/Stark Raving Mad/Wings) - Tony is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John talks about ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Jon Bernthal (The Class) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear/Girls) - Jon and Ebon talk about Broadway's Dog Day Afternoon on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Drew has a special food news with Joey Chestnut, Sunny Anderson and Valerie on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Kit and Melissa check out How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.