SitcomsOnline Digest: Game Shows Moving to Primetime Emmys; Ring Doorbell Viral Video Show in the Works

Saturday, August 13, 2022

SitcomsOnline Digest: Game Shows Moving to Primetime Emmys; Ring Doorbell Viral Video Show in the Works

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! Things are a little slower this week, but we are about a month away from that new fall season! This week, we're hearing about some Emmy Award changes, a show about doorbells (sort of), and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Presumably because we've hit the point where the major game shows are in primetime lineups as opposed to daytime TV series, game shows are now part of the primetime Emmys. (Variety)
In this week's unusual "who thought of that" idea, we have a syndicated viral video show based upon video recorded via Ring doorbells is in the works, which is to be hosted by Wanda Sykes. (Deadline)
Jon Batiste is leaving his role of band leader on The Late Show. (ABC News)
Spectrum Originals barely made a splash, so it is probably no surprise that they're being phased out. (Deadline)
We've had a lot to say about how Discovery is trying to change HBO and Warner Brothers, mostly for the worse, by cancelling anything with a script and replacing it with cheap unscripted Chip and Joanna Gaines style Discovery content, and now John Oliver has called his boss out for it on his own show, describing it as "burning down my network for the insurance money." (Deadline)
Fox News Sunday has a new host. (Hollywood Reporter)
Actor Roger E. Mosley, known for his role as T.C. on Magnum, P.I., has died. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19)

Decades has a binge of S.W.A.T. this weekend.
COZI TV is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Emergency! tonight with a special documentary to commemorate that milestone.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, April 5

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 30)

Friday, April 3

Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) and Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Luis) - Watch Chris and Charlie on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Elijah Wood (Wilfred) - Elijah is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
David Alan Grier (St. Denis Medical/Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!/The Cool Kids/The Carmichael Show/Bad Teacher/Life with Bonnie/DAG) - David appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Lea Michele (The Mayor) - Lea and the Broadway cast and orchestra of Chess perform on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Nick is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
John Early (The Afterparty/Search Party) - John appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Allison Tolman (St. Denis Medical/Downward Dog) - NBC's Today catches up with Alison in the 9am hour.
Arsenio Hall (Arsenio) - Arsenio talks about Arsenio: A Memoir on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Zach Braff (Scrubs/Alex, Inc.) - Zach chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.