SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at Night Court Reboot Cast; Ellen Comes to an End After 19 Seasons

Saturday, May 28, 2022

SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at Night Court Reboot Cast; Ellen Comes to an End After 19 Seasons

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! Now that all of the upfront presentations are done for the networks and seasons have wrapped up for almost every series, we're back into a slower news pattern, but we have a few highlights for you this week. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

We have our first look at the cast of the upcoming Night Court reboot. (Screen Rant)
Quinta Brunson has made it clear that Abbott Elementary will not be doing an episode involving a school shooting, and is confused as to why fans think that would be an appropriate episode to do for the show. (NBC News)
Michael Che was the first name that we heard when it comes to cast members leaving Saturday Night Live, but now it's not so clear, as it seems he may actually be staying after all. (Deadline)
Ellen DeGeneres, perhaps the closest thing that existed in daytime TV to Oprah in recent years, ended her talk show this week, with a plea for compassion. (AP News)
The cast of Ted, the Peacock TV series version of the Seth MacFarlane movie, has been rounded out. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 28 - JUNE 3)

Decades is hosting a binge of Love, American Style this weekend.
Seinfeld begins airing on Nick at Nite on Monday, in the overnight hours.
There are plenty of Memorial Day marathons, and you can find details of those on this blog on Monday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, May 26

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 25)

Tuesday, May 26

Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons) - Colman is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew talks with the hosts about Miss You, Love You on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Stephanie Hsu (Laid) - NBC's Today catches up with Stephanie in the 9am hour.
Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair/Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show) - Bryan discusses his Dos Hombres line on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Drew and Valerie are taking a trip down memory lane reflecting on their most memorable dresses on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.