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

Tuesday, March 3

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 2)

Tuesday, March 3

Ike Barinholtz (The Studio/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Catch Ike on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Michael is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched) - Maria appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Robby Hoffman (Hacks) - Robby is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Christina Applegate (Dead to Me/Up All Night/Samantha Who?/Jesse/Married... with Children) - ABC's Good Morning America and GMA 3: What You Need to Know has Part 2 of Robin Roberts’ interview with Christina discussing her new memoir You with the Sad Eyes sometime between 7-9am and at 1pm.
Zach Braff (Scrubs/Alex, Inc.) - Zach chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Christa Miller (Shrinking/Cougar Town/Scrubs/The Drew Carey Show) - Christa talks about Shrinking on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Brian Austin Green (Anger Management/Wedding Band/Freddie) - Brian talks about his film Golden on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Blair Underwood (Fatherhood/The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair and Ashton James talk about their film Youngblood on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Dorian Missick (Zoe Ever After) - Dorian talks about Prime's 56 Days on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Eric Roberts (Less Than Perfect) - Eric talks about his new memoir Runaway Train: Or, The Story of My Life So Far on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Hilary Duff (How I Met Your Father/Younger/Lizzie McGuire) - Drew chats with Hilary all about growing up in the spotlight, motherhood and her return to pop music with her latest album and tour on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.