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

Thursday, August 21

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Ladies Love Brunch" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie tries to juggle his mom, his mother-in-law and Mandy on Mother’s Day. Meanwhile, Audrey wants to meet Connor’s girlfriend. Young Sheldon stars Zoe Perry and Raegan Revord guest star.

Ghosts - "The Not-So-Silent Partner" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam and Jay are forced to cover when Mark demands to meet the silent investor in Jay’s restaurant who has been holding up construction.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 18)

Thursday, August 21

Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She will also be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Jessica Williams (Shrinking/Love Life/Just for Kicks) - Catch Jessica on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
William Shatner ($h*! My Dad Says) - William is a guest a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jerrod Carmichael (The Carmichael Show) - Jerrod appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Gillian Jacobs (Love/Community) - Gillian is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Terry Crews (Everybody Still Hates Chris/Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry joins Drew at the news desk and receives a surprise phone call from former costar on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Plus, Terry is giving Drew love advice and dishing on 35 years of marriage and faces off with Drew in a competitive round of ping pong.