SitcomsOnline Digest: Steve Harvey to Become Judge in Unscripted ABC Series; The Goldbergs to Pay Tribute to George Segal

Saturday, August 28, 2021

SitcomsOnline Digest: Steve Harvey to Become Judge in Unscripted ABC Series; The Goldbergs to Pay Tribute to George Segal

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a new role for Steve Harvey on ABC, a live episode of The Conners, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Somebody at ABC thought that having Steve Harvey play a judge in an unscripted series would be a good idea. (Variety)
Season 4 of The Conners will begin with a live episode. (TV Insider)
Rachel Maddow isn't leaving MSNBC, but her role may be evolving. (Deadline)
The Goldbergs is set to pay tribute to George Segal in the season opener. (Deadline)
A Flintstones "spinoff" of sorts is headed to HBO Max next month. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 3)

Decades is headed to Mayberry with a weekend binge of Mayberry RFD.
Only Murders in the Building, a new Hulu comedy series starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, debuts on Tuesday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, February 2

St. Denis Medical - "Nod and Agree" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Ron tries to wrap up a perfect visit from his son, Michael; Alex questions Val's return from jury duty; Bruce feels iced out of a juicy business opportunity.

Stumble - "Button Day" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Courteney makes a deal with the Button Factory owner that if her team performs a dazzling routine, he'll write her department a big check; with Krystal still injured, Courteney's only option is to promote Peaches, who may or may not be ready to fly.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 2)

Monday, February 2

Paula Pell (The 'Burbs/Girls5eva/Mapleworth Murders/A.P. Bio) - Watch Paula on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu chats about Oh, Mary! on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Mikey Day (Kath & Kim) - Mikey dishes on Is It Cake? on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Garcelle Beauvais (The Other Black Girl/Survival of the Thickest/The Jamie Foxx Show/Merry Happy Whatever) and Boris Kodjoe (The Last Man on Earth/Second Time Around) - Garcelle and Boris talk about their steamy romance in Lifetime's Tempted 2 Love on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Katherine LaNasa (Three Sisters) - Katherine talks season two of the hit show The Pitt and helps Drew surprise a deserving nurse on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.