SitcomsOnline Digest: Fall Broadcast Network Lineups Out; The CW Looking to Get Back Into Sitcom Business

Saturday, May 21, 2022

SitcomsOnline Digest: Fall Broadcast Network Lineups Out; The CW Looking to Get Back Into Sitcom Business

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's been a busy week with the upfront and new fall schedules (unless you're Fox), and we've got some of the highlights here. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Fall primetime lineups are in! Unless you're Fox, that is. (Deadline)
The CW is about to fall under new ownership, with both the C (CBS) and the W (Warner Bros) leaving the partnership, and they're hoping to get back into the sitcom business with this change. (Deadline)
Tooning Out the News is moving from streaming media to cable, as it comes to Comedy Central (though it will still air on Paramount+). (Deadline)
A Rick and Morty anime spinoff? It looks like it is happening. (Hollywood Reporter)
We've said before that Saturday Night Live might be having some cast changes for next season, and now we're getting details and it looks like the show may be changing significantly for next season. (Deadline)
Pete Davidson already has his next role lined up, and Edie Falco will be playing his mother. (People)
Even though Fox did not announce a fall lineup, we have their renewals. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 21 - MAY 27)

Decades is hosting a binge of The Flintstones this weekend.
Season finales are all around next week, including the CBS Monday night lineup and the Fox Sunday night lineup.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, October 2

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 28)

Friday, October 2

Lauren Lapkus (Stuart Fails to Save the Universe/Crashing/Clipped/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Watch Lauren on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Jon Hamm (Grimsburg/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Jon appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sabrina Impacciatore (The Paper) - Sabrina is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Caroline and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Danielle Brooks (Close Enough) - NBC's Today catches up with Danielle in the 10am hour.
Zach Braff (Scrubs/Alex, Inc.) and Donald Faison (Scrubs/Extended Family/The Exes/Clueless) - Zach and Donald talk about Scrubs with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. Donald chats about Scrubs on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.